Erin Dealey

Since we’re still buzzing from the ALA YMAs

and it’s almost February, let’s share some more love.

Today’s blog post is a shout out —

and a huge THANK YOU–to

#kidlit Book Bloggers:

The wonderful humans who WRITE & REVIEW & POST & help spread the word

about children’s books, authors & illustrators.

YOU are the reason people learned about our books during the Pandemic.

We authors and illustrators couldn’t do what we do without you.

Last month on Twitter I asked people to share links of their favorite book blogs, as well as their own.

NOTE: There are MANY others–and initially I imagined this post entitled

“23 in 2023″ but hey–please check out our

32 in 2023

BLOGROLL please….

Children’s Book Corner: Judy Bradbury https://www.judybradbury.com/blog/

Children’s Books Heal : Patricia Tilton  https://childrensbooksheal.wordpress.com/

Critter Lit : Lindsay Ward https://www.critterlit.com/

Fuse8 : Elizabeth Bird / SLJ https://afuse8production.slj.com/2023/01/04/2023-arrived-and-a-blog-is-still-here-what-does-the-future-hold/

Here Wee Read: Charnaie Gordon  https://hereweeread.com/

Viviane Kirkfield / Writer for Children https://viviankirkfield.com/

Perfect Picture Book Friday: Jilanne Hoffman  https://jilannehoffmann.com/blog/

Picture Book Buzz: Maria Marshall https://www.mariacmarshall.com/blog

Psyched Writer: Vasilia Graboski https://www.vasiliagraboski.com/blog Resource for fellow therapists, parents and teachers.

Rosi Hollenbeck : https://rosihollinbeck.com/blog/

Samantha Cronin’s Kidlit Library https://mscroninreads.wordpress.com/

Simply 7: Jena Benton https://jenabenton.com/category/simply-7-interview/

Story Snug: Catherine Friess  https://storysnug.com/

This Writing Life: Melissa Stoller / Three Questions https://www.melissastoller.com/blog

What Was On : Sandra Nickel https://whatwason.com/

Nonfiction #kidlit

A True Tale with a Cherry on Top: Jeanne Walker Harvey https://www.jeanneharvey.com/blog-news

Celebrate Science: Melissa Stewart http://celebratescience.blogspot.com/

LitLinks: Patricia Newman https://www.patriciamnewman.com/blog-4/

Steam Team Books:  http://www.steamteambooks.com/

Blog Teams & Guest bloggers: 

Beth Anderson & guests—Reader, Writer, Miner of Moments https://bethandersonwriter.com/blog/

Cynsations: Cynthia Leitich Smith   https://cynthialeitichsmith.com/cynsations/

Diverse Books/ WNDB https://diversebooks.org/blog/

Good Reads with Ronna https://www.goodreadswithronna.com/

Marvelous Middle Grade Monday –Greg Pattridge https://gpattridge.com/

The GROG blog — https://groggorg.blogspot.com/

Watch. Connect. Read : John Schu http://mrschureads.blogspot.com/

Writing for Kids (While Raising Them) : Tara Lazar https://taralazar.com/

Insta #kidlit Bookstagrammers

Book. Nerd. Mommy  https://www.instagram.com/book.nerd.mommy/

The Book Wrangler https://www.instagram.com/thebookwrangler/

Colby Sharp: https://www.instagram.com/colbysharp/

Inky Elbows: https://www.instagram.com/inkyelbows/

Librarian Bookends: https://www.instagram.com/librarianbookends/

OK –adding two more… = 34

Kate Messner: https://katemessner.com/blog/ Many of us wouldn’t be meeting with students this week for WRAD if it weren’t for Kate’s incredible list of available authors & illustrators. Thank you!

Erin Dealey: https://erindealey.com/blog/ I’ve decided to add my blog as well. Current #kidlit releases, Book Birthdays, Classroom Blog Takeovers & more!

We hope you find this list helpful.

Authors –> Make your own blog tour.

Teachers, librarians –> A great way to build your stacks.

With the uncertainties of social media and Who’s-on-What? consider following these blog links directly.

Don’t see your favs? Add them in the comments.

I discovered some new #kidlit blogs as I put this list together, and of course I’m so thankful for the “usual suspects” as well.

#grateful for the #BookLove

Thank you, thank you, thank you.