@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.
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
I read a few of those books this year, and yes, all are worth reading.
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 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/12/28/3...
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
Sounds like fun!
🎉 Congrats to @martamagellan.bsky.social on signing with her agent!
“Through 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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Thank you, 12x12 Challenge for featuring me in this interview.
Oxototl. There's a way we usually pronounce it, but it's not exactly the Mayan way.
For those who care about children:
Here are some good books to try for NATIONAL STEM DAY, November 8.
#STEM @picturebookgold.bsky.social #nonfiction @picturebookslady.bsky.social
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
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
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
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
Rest in peace, Jane Goodall. Such a blessing to have this legend hold the book I wrote about another primatologist, Mireya Mayor, 2023.
Meet me as I present a little something about birds and a reading of The Nutty Little Vulture to the littlest.
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.
A huge congratulations! It’s a great agency.
@redfoxliterary.bsky.social
It’s too typical of doctors to do this. Your time just isn’t important to them.
Today is World Honey Bee Day!
@picturebookgold.bsky.social #bees #honeybees #insects #worldhoneybeeday #threatenedspecies
Attention elephant lovers: World Elephant Day is August 12!
@songjudaemicke.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social @picturebookgold.bsky.social #nonfiction #math #picturebooks
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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Presented by CBI Publisher Laura Backes. Get it now for $30 off the regular price!
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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
magic streetlight art
beauty surrounds those who look,
even after dark
#haikuSaturday #photography
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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
Attention elephant lovers: World Elephant Day is August 12!
@songjudaemicke.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social @picturebookgold.bsky.social #nonfiction #math #picturebooks
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
#WorldLionDay
