Kathy Jo Watson

@LitAgentKatieM Dueling narrators describe the best & worst camping trip ever, from traveling like pirates with a broken GPS to lunch at a bait shop thanks to a campsite-wrecking bear. *Campingland* meets *Days Like This* in ARE WE THERE YET? where wildly different stories are both true. #PB #HA

@moniza_hossain @TinyWriterLaura Congratulations!! 🎉

It’s the day of my book launch!

@helena_author @myleejmiller Oooooo!

Guess who finally has new bookshelves 🎊

Day 110 #365PictureBooks JUDGY BUNNY AND THE TERRIBLE BEACH Scott Rothman & Linnie Hunter Clearly there is nothing worse than sunshine, sand castles & ice cream. Terrible stuff until this hilariously grumpy bunny meets a nice-for-no-reason bunny. #kidlit

@LeeAnnCooperrr Yay!!!!

I FOUND MY FAVORITE PEN!!!!

When in Texas. My first time meeting the big guy. And he gave me a sticker! #roadtrip

Day 109 #365PictureBooks NAVIGATING NIGHT Julie Leung & Angie Kang A story about finding your way. Inspired by the author’s childhood, a girl helps her father with food deliveries & learns about navigating tough roads in life with the love of family. #kidlit

@laurel_gale Awwww. 🥰 Cute stinky kitty!

Pspsps. Here, stinky kitty. Here, stinky kitty. #wildlife #nature

@BrianGehrlein Oh no!

Dennis eating any rule-breaking kids at the end of the year? 😈

@moniza_hossain Those are lovely!! 🥰

I got sugar cookies made for my book launch!

Day 108 #365PictureBooks GO BANANAS! A.B. Peele & Lala Watkins This story is a party in a picture book. Wacky. Colorful. Rhymes that make you want to dance and giggle. Not a traditional arc, just fun! #kidlit

Day 107 #365PictureBooks CAT’S NEW BOOK Nathalie Belhassen Cat loves his new book with its clean pages & crisp paper smell. 🥰 (the best smell!) Great cut paper art enhances an adorable story about sharing your love of reading, even with your messy friends. #kidlit

Day 106 #365PictureBooks THE GREAT ESCAPE Deborah Marcero A magical, interactive story as big sister Evie tries to escape the constant attention of her younger siblings. Her desire for peace & solitude leads to an unexpected adventure. #kidlit

@LynnTeaches3rd @JustJillTeacher That is crazy! The last few showers I’ve attended said on the invitation that everyone was encouraged to bring a book to help build baby’s library. 🥰

1. I’ll have to tell you a “baby shower gone bad” story, @JustJillTeacher. Many years ago, I gave a mom-to-be a bunch of children’s books. Her mom got ticked. Claimed that she hates teachers for being lazy & what a worthless gift to give her daughter. Needless to say, I don’t…

Hanging at school carnival tonight. Anyone want me to win them a goldfish?

May 16 is Drawing Day. So: DRAW! #drawingday

Day 105 #365PictureBooks I HEAR THE SNOW, I SMELL THE SEA Janice Milusich & Chris Raschka A lyrical & joyful exploration of a blind child’s experience of the seasons. Readers hear, smell & touch every sensory-packed detail in precious moments of connection. #kidlit

@theislandwriter YAY!!!!! Congratulations!

I SIGNED A BOOK DEAL FROM A BIG 5 PUBLISHER THIS MORNING!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHH! ITS FINALLY OFFICIAL! Years of hard work, determination, and persistence. IT REALLY DOES FEEL LIKE I MADE IT TO THE OLYMPICS OF WRITING!!! 😭🥳🎉 #publishing #author #writingcommunity #kidlit

Day 104 #365PictureBooks SPIDER IN THE WELL Jess Hannigan Love the Grimm vibe and awesome contrasts in this tale of comeuppance. Darkly funny as a hardworking newsboy learns the truth about a local wishing well. 🕷️ #kidlit

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@writermom62 Wait a minute. Weasels???

While my morning didn’t start off so great: dog almost threw up in our bed, blood work at 6am, and pest control coming to trap the weasels…I’m stealing away some time on revising. How’s everyone else’s morning going??🤣🤣 #WritingCommunity