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Lynn Becker

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Writer. Reader. Author of MONSTERS IN THE BRINY, JUNE MOON, and GHOST TOWN IN THE MOUNTAINS (2026). Children’s book reviewer for Shelf Awareness. http://lynnbeckerbooks.com

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Today on the blog: CALLIOPE CALLISTO CLARK AND THE SEARCH FOR WISDOM, the latest piece of middle grade perfection from author Claudia Mills. @claudiamills123.bsky.social 📚👍 lynnbeckerbooks.substack.com/p/marchs-boo...

06.03.2026 19:24 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Thx, Karen!!!

05.03.2026 02:03 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

There will indeed be cake!

05.03.2026 02:03 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks, Mary!!

05.03.2026 02:02 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Yes to cake!!!

05.03.2026 02:01 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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I’m frightfully excited to share the cover for my upcoming picture book, Ghost Town in the Mountains, illustrated by the amazing Roland Garrigue, published by Sleeping Bear Press!!

04.03.2026 19:52 👍 19 🔁 2 💬 4 📌 3
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Today on the blog: my Shelf Awareness review of Sarabeth's Garage, a picture book about a strong, independent child who is not afraid to pursue her dreams--spark plugs, carburetors, and all. 📚👍 lynnbeckerbooks.substack.com/p/shelf-awar...

23.02.2026 17:15 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Today on the blog: February Recommendations! 📚👍 lynnbeckerbooks.substack.com/p/february-r...

19.02.2026 18:39 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Today on the blog: February Book of the Month! 📚👍 lynnbeckerbooks.substack.com/p/februarys-...

09.02.2026 17:29 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Today on the blog: January Recommendations!
lynnbeckerbooks.substack.com/p/january-re... @writerjolene.bsky.social @lorindragon.bsky.social @northsouthbooks.bsky.social @stephlaubooks.com

27.01.2026 03:50 👍 13 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 1
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Today on the blog: My Shelf Awareness review for picture book The Wildest Thing, which splendidly depicts the magic that happens when a girl unleashes the "wild things" inside of her. lynnbeckerbooks.blogspot.com/2026/01/shel...

19.01.2026 18:16 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0
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Today on the blog: my Shelf Awareness review of Break Wide the Sea, the first book in a beguiling YA duology that's a dark, oceangoing fantasy marked by sparks of love, betrayal, and the "smell of petrichor and brine." lynnbeckerbooks.blogspot.com/2026/01/shel...

05.01.2026 17:54 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Congrats on the beautiful book!

30.12.2025 00:42 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Today on the blog: December Recommendations! 📚👍 @issiekatt.bsky.social @andenwilder.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @dowphumiruk.bsky.social @katelynaronson.bsky.social lynnbeckerbooks.blogspot.com/2025/12/dece...

22.12.2025 17:24 👍 15 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 1
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Today on the blog: December’s Book of the Month is SANTA’S FIRST CHRISTMAS, warm, cozy, and bursting with holiday cheer! 📚👍 lynnbeckerbooks.blogspot.com/2025/12/dece...

17.12.2025 17:59 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Cover of the picture book, JUST IN CASE: SAVING SEEDS IN THE SVALBARD GLOBAL SEED VAULT by Megan Clendenan and Brittany Cicchese. People are shown in a wintry environment. It is snowing. They are carrying boxes toward a modern building built into a hillside. One person stands with the door open and is waving.

Cover of the picture book, JUST IN CASE: SAVING SEEDS IN THE SVALBARD GLOBAL SEED VAULT by Megan Clendenan and Brittany Cicchese. People are shown in a wintry environment. It is snowing. They are carrying boxes toward a modern building built into a hillside. One person stands with the door open and is waving.

@meganclendenan.bsky.social and Brittany Cicchese have created a beautiful nonfiction #picturebook that introduces readers to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. The global cooperation in this story is inspiring and hopeful! #kidlit

10.12.2025 19:12 👍 10 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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Behind the Scenes: “The Evolution of a Picture Book Biography from Sub to Pub” by Danna Zeiger, Ph.D. Looking back over the process of a book can be really informative. So much is forgotten over the course of the several years it takes from idea to published. Here’s an interesting post from d…

The Evolution of a Picture Book Biography from Sub to Pub by @drzathome.bsky.social 📕🥳
Check out this super post about the path of REWRITING THE RULES.
And be sure to get in on the GIVEAWAY!
#brainresearch #disability @lernerbooks.bsky.social #edusky

bethandersonwriter.com/2025/10/17/b...

17.10.2025 15:43 👍 9 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 2
Four picture books which celebrate voice and music. Join this picture book extravaganza! Leave a comment to win one of three lovely picture books for a young reader in your family or school.

carolbaldwinbooks.com/2025/12/06/b... a beautiful blogpost celebrating voice in four different picture books! @carolbaldwinbooks.bsky.social #Booksky #EduSky

07.12.2025 14:25 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Today on the blog: My Shelf Awareness review of heartfelt and lyrical Ren's Pencil, wherein Ren uses storytelling and a pencil to learn to create her own magical "something new.” 📚👍 lynnbeckerbooks.blogspot.com/2025/12/shel...

04.12.2025 17:13 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

I forgot last time but using them now:—)

03.12.2025 18:39 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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I'm excited to share this cover reveal with you for ANYONE ELSE AWAKE? A DAWN CHORUS. Written by the amazing Carmela LaVigna Coyle and illustrated by me. Releasing January 6 and is available for pre-order now.
#coverreveal #kidlit #picturebooks #mustread #picturebook #dawnchorusday #newbooktuesday

02.12.2025 17:27 👍 13 🔁 4 💬 2 📌 1

Thank you, Laura!

02.12.2025 15:58 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Today on the blog: My Shelf Awareness review of the dynamic and captivating Frog: A Story of Life on Earth which links the evolution of frogs with the origins of the universe. lynnbeckerbooks.blogspot.com/2025/12/shel...

01.12.2025 17:12 👍 10 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1

It is!

26.11.2025 20:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Today one the blog: November’s Book of the Month is an exceptional picture book, THE BOY WHO BECAME A PARROT: A Foolish Biography of Edward Lear, Who Invented Nonsense. @enchantedlion.bsky.social 📚👍 lynnbeckerbooks.blogspot.com/2025/11/nove...

25.11.2025 18:17 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Today on the blog: my second Shelf Awareness Children’s and Young Adult Gift Issue 2025 review! lynnbeckerbooks.blogspot.com/2025/11/shel...

24.11.2025 16:35 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

Thx, will do!

23.11.2025 01:19 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Those two emojis?

23.11.2025 01:14 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
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Today on the blog: my first Shelf Awareness Children’s and Young Adult Gift Issue 2025 review! lynnbeckerbooks.blogspot.com/2025/11/shel...

21.11.2025 17:48 👍 13 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 0
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It was so much fun finishing up final details for our #book #event tomorrow. Planning an event with @andreaywang.bsky.social is the best! We hope you will join us at the @boulderbookstore.bsky.social TOMORROW! I mean, did you see those awesome cookies Andrea ordered. You need to eat one! 🤩

08.11.2025 15:07 👍 9 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0