Keila V. Dawson

A very insecure psychotic despot? 🤦

King Cake 2026 Recipe! - Keila V. Dawson Happy Lundi Gras! Another Mardi Gras season brings another king

Happy Lundi Gras! Another Mardi Gras season brings another king cake experiment. This year I adapted a monkey bread recipe. People usually make them in a bundt pan, mais I wanted mine to be king cake size. Did it work? Oui! 💜💚💛 #MardiGras #recipe #kingcake www.keiladawson.com/king-cake-20...

A Celebration of Women’s Achievements in a “Golden Age of Children’s Literature” By Lisa Rogers

Our February newsletter, with intro article written by @lisaljrogers.bsky.social, is ready to read! Find book news, teaching tips, and more. Includes a downloadable booklist by our creatives to celebrate Women’s History Month in March!

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BREAKING NEWS! Receive 26% off on selected titles at @covertocover.bsky.social Books for Young Readers! NO BRAIN THE SAME is on the list. Use the coupon code PREORDER26. Discounts only until Saturday, January 10. 💕📚💕 LINK in first comment!

WOW!!! It's a beauty!

Speak up against gun violence. 📢Take action! For the country, for our youth. Both deserve a future free from gun violence. #gunreform #antigunviolence #activism

Books Are Beacons of Light: Sharing the Power of Story By Vivian Kirkfield

Our Dec newsletter, with an article written by @viviankirkfield.bsky.social is ready to read! Find book news, teaching tips, World Read Aloud Day (WRAD2026) schedules, inspiration, a book bundle giveaway and more. tinyurl.com/43rz5b4f

#edusky #booksky #teachers #skybrarian #WRAD2026 #bookgiveaway

Kids Can Press company logo and logo and image of Franklin character with statement text,”Franklin the Turtle is a beloved Canadian icon who has inspired generations of children and stands for kindness, empathy, and inclusivity. We strongly condemn any denigrating, violent, or unauthorized use of Franklin’s name or image, which directly contradicts these values.”

I bet she is!

Thanks for sharing, Lee!

Blog post about timelines in picture books. Great examples from our KidLit author group. I talk about why there's one in OPENING THE ROAD and the clever illustrated timeline created by @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social Link to a free downloadable poster size copy!
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Proofs! NO BRAIN THE SAME, the third book in our young activists series with @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social and @jbradley.bsky.social coming June 2 to a shelf near you. The poems: inspirational. The art: spectacular. 💕📚💕

#NBTS #poetry #pb #neurodivergence #edusky #librarians #teachers #allies #book

YAY! 📢💕📚

Every Seed (and Book) Holds Possibility By Lynn Street

The Nov. newsletter with an article by author @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social is ready to read! Find book news, teaching tips, inspiration, and #KidLitForGrowingMinds members who will attend NCTE! 📚 #NCTE2025 #edusky #booksky #schoollibrarians #skybrarian

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Creole Louisiana Eggplant Casserole - Keila V. Dawson Mise en place! Eggplant Casserole, typically served at my childhood

I promised to share my farm-to-table eggplant recipe. Here it is! It tastes like home. 🥰⚜️🥰 #recipe #Louisiana #LouisianaCreoleCooking #cooking #eggplant #farmtotable

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Congratulations, my friend!

Lots of gold nuggets in this post! #edusky #elementary #teachers #STEM #STEAM

Place-based Learning/Place-based Writing By Zeena M. Pliska

The Oct. newsletter, article by educator & activist @zeenamar.bsky.social is ready to read! Find a booklist of STEM/STEAM titles by members to celebrate science, math and more. Find book news, teaching tips, inspiration, oh my! 📚 tinyurl.com/t4dwhca7
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Especially for Educators: “Who Helps You Shine? Embracing a Growth Mindset to Reach Your Dreams” by Lisa Rogers Here’s another fantastic book from one of the Kid Lit for Growing Minds members! In this post for educators and librarians, author Lisa Rogers, a former library teacher, shares how WOODY&#821…

Want to win a copy of @lisaljrogers.bsky.social’s beautiful new #picturebook? Check out her post on @bandersonwriter.bsky.social’s blog that is helpful for #educators - bethandersonwriter.com/2025/09/19/e...

A #backtoschool gem from #KL4GM members! #nonfiction #STEM #picturebook #edusky #birders #naturelovers #treelovers @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social

Congratulations, my friend! Write on!

Hard to believe it's been 20 years. And for many, those years have been hard. Let the flood of memories keep us aware of what needs to be done to keep my hometown of New Orleans and her residents safe. #Katrina20 #NewOrleans #ClimateChange

Kidlit for Growing Minds | Substack Supporting teachers and librarians, and inspiring curious kids with the power of story for real world learning. Click to read Kidlit for Growing Minds, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscrib...

Each week, I’m highlighting a resource you can find in the Children’s Book Resource Hub. This week, I’d like to showcase the treasure trove of educational content created by Kidlit for Growing Minds.

Go give them a look!
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Farm fresh! Traded tomatoes for another cabbage and snagged seconds for sauce and salsa. But today is Monday, so y'all know what we had for dinner...tomorrow...farm to table. #mondaymotivation #redbeansandrice #farmtotable #farmfresh

Food fight! Happy book birthday to TOMATOES ON TRIAL. Congrats @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social! #TeamVegetable #kidlit #nonfiction #GiveawayAlert 🥳📚🍅

Ask an Editor: Advice for Selling at Tables “Ask an Editor” is a forum wherein SCBWI members submit questions that are answered quarterly as part of our Kite Tales blog. Hi Christine – I’m selling my book for the first time a…

"What do authors do to promote their books at events?" asked @christinevanzandt.bsky.social for the SCBWI Kite Tales blog, #AskanEditor. I and other authors answered! #authorlife #bookpromotion #SCBWI #kidlit #writingcommunity scbwikitetales.com/2025/08/06/ask-an-editor-advice-for-selling-at-tables/

Happy book birthday to @kl4gm.bsky.social member @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social! It's a beautiful book! #edusky #newrelease #STEM #nonfiction #kidlit

You are way ahead of us! Getting those jars ready. Our garden is blooming!

A New School Year to Grow and Learn, Together by Keila V. Dawson

Our KidLit For Growing Minds back-to-school newsletter written by moi is ready to read! Find book news, teaching tips, inspiration, and more. Subscribe to receive an INDEX TO BACK MATTER CONTENT for books by our members!

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