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Marta Magellan

@martamagellan

Book, nature and young people lover, publishing nonfiction picture books and writing whatever else I want. Former Creative Writing, Composition, and Survey of Children's Lit prof at Miami Dade College, now writing full time.

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BOB DYLAN: A Little Golden Book Biography is in the works. Here is sneak peek at one of the spreads by Illustrator Maike Plenzke. Sale date: 11/10/2026. Cover reveal still to come.

@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @bobdylancenter.bsky.social

31.01.2026 22:48 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I read a few of those books this year, and yes, all are worth reading.

28.12.2025 21:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Nonfiction Picture Books The creme de la creme! The top of the pops! These are the title you won't be able to forget, no matter how the years roll by.

Day #28: 31 Days, 31 Lists: The creme de la creme! The top of the pops! These are the title you won't be able to forget, no matter how the years roll by. #31Days31Lists #kidlit πŸ“šπŸ‘ afuse8production.slj.com/2025/12/28/3...

28.12.2025 13:53 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
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GENIUS BAT--A must-read nonfiction book for bat enthusiasts. The author mentions the most important bat conservationist, Merlin Tuttle, whose photographs graced my children's nonfiction on bats.
#bats @12x12challenge.bsky.social @picturebookgold.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

28.12.2025 21:24 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds like fun!

15.12.2025 15:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ‰ Congrats to @martamagellan.bsky.social on signing with her agent!

β€œThrough 12 x 12, I got together with a group of wonderful writers who also wanted to be part of a nonfiction critique group. I took JUST WILD ENOUGH to them, and they gave me the advice to make it publishable.”

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09.12.2025 21:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Thank you, 12x12 Challenge for featuring me in this interview.

Thank you, 12x12 Challenge for featuring me in this interview.

11.12.2025 00:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oxototl. There's a way we usually pronounce it, but it's not exactly the Mayan way.

18.11.2025 14:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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For those who care about children:

18.11.2025 14:44 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Here are some good books to try for NATIONAL STEM DAY, November 8.

#STEM @picturebookgold.bsky.social #nonfiction @picturebookslady.bsky.social

08.11.2025 15:06 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Such an honor to see ONE GIRL'S VOICE on the CRA Eureka Honors Awards list next to books by @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social @martamagellan.bsky.social @lisarogers.bsky.social @brianlies.bsky.social & so many more Thank you, California Reading Association!! AstraBooksFYR

15.10.2025 00:58 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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More STEAM books honored by the California Reading Association. Eureka! Awards, 2025 This is a truly wonderful set of nonfiction books. So honored to be among them.

#nonfiction #STEM #STEAM @steamteambooks.bsky.social

17.10.2025 19:32 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sharing Silver Honors with my friends, the fabulous Vivian Kirkfield and Lisa Rogers awarded by the California Reading Association

@lisaljrogers.bsky.social @viviankirkfield.bsky.social @picturebookgold.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #nonfiction

14.10.2025 16:01 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Celebrating National Book Month among these great picture books.

@lisarogers.bsky.social @ljrwritenow.bsky.social @viviankirkfield.bsky.social @bonniekelso.bsky.social @jilldanabooks.bsky.social @songjudaemicke.bsky.social

11.10.2025 09:50 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rest in peace, Jane Goodall. Such a blessing to have this legend hold the book I wrote about another primatologist, Mireya Mayor, 2023.

01.10.2025 23:15 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet me as I present a little something about birds and a reading of The Nutty Little Vulture to the littlest.

30.09.2025 22:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're honored to have two #kidlit legends interviewed in this month's issue of CBI, the wonderful Lois Lowry and Katherine Paterson. We'll share some of their wisdom over the next few days.

07.09.2025 16:07 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A huge congratulations! It’s a great agency.

@redfoxliterary.bsky.social

23.08.2025 21:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s too typical of doctors to do this. Your time just isn’t important to them.

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Today is World Honey Bee Day!

@picturebookgold.bsky.social #bees #honeybees #insects #worldhoneybeeday #threatenedspecies

16.08.2025 21:17 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Attention elephant lovers: World Elephant Day is August 12!

@songjudaemicke.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social @picturebookgold.bsky.social #nonfiction #math #picturebooks

11.08.2025 20:15 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 4
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Perfect Picture Book Friday: LIZARD INVASION Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends. I always love featuring books that entertain and educate…and when they are written by dear kid lit folks I have met in person, that makes it e…

The fabulous Vivian Kirkfeld has featured LIZARD INVASION in her Perfect Picture Book Friday blog!
@viviankirkfield.bsky.social @picturebookgold.bsky.social #lizards #invasivespecies

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15.08.2025 15:46 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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✏️ NEW: Here's the perfect starting point for beginning & still-struggling #kidlit writers. No fluff, just the exact info you need to get started and succeed.

Presented by CBI Publisher Laura Backes. Get it now for $30 off the regular price!

writeforkids.online/amazing-jour...

11.08.2025 20:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I am SO honored to share the #coverreveal for a book I co-authored with Minoru Tonai, illustrated by Chris Sasaki, edited by Meredith Mundy, and published by ABRAMS Books.

Join us on the amazing Vivian Kirkfield's blog to learn more: viviankirkfield.com/2025/08/11/c...

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Streetlight pattern at the NYBG photography by Laura Roettiger

Streetlight pattern at the NYBG photography by Laura Roettiger

magic streetlight art

beauty surrounds those who look,

even after dark

#haikuSaturday #photography

09.08.2025 10:56 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0
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Laura Roettiger - Photographer, Teacher, and Author Laura Roettiger is a reading specialist and award-winning elementary educator from Chicago, IL who weaves her passion for STEM learning and fostering kindness into stories for children. Her roots in C...

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Thank you @litkidsmagazine.bsky.social I encourage educators to look for ways to promote creativity in all forms with your students as you head back to the classroom!
#EduSky #Creativity #Kindness #Stem #Reading

08.08.2025 01:59 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Attention elephant lovers: World Elephant Day is August 12!

@songjudaemicke.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social @picturebookgold.bsky.social #nonfiction #math #picturebooks

11.08.2025 20:15 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 4
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Another book launch by the incomparable Ana Siqueira from the Miami Critique Group, who came to support her.

@anasiqueira.bsky.social #picturebooks #miamicritiquebook @joycekay.bsky.social @silvialopezauthor.bsky.social @realmisterfigg.bsky.social

10.08.2025 23:13 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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#WorldLionDay

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