Kristen Picone (she/her)

@DustiBowling @UnionSquareKids @jasontes5th Oh yay!! Thanks so much, Dusti! I’m not using this account much anymore, so I’m glad something good came out of it!

@Kpteach5 @UnionSquareKids @jasontes5th Congrats, Kristen! You've won the ARC!

Happy Friday! THE BEAT I DRUM releases soon on April 1st, so I'm giving away another ARC! To enter to win, tag someone who you know likes the Cactus books in the comments, and I'll pick a winner by Monday. I hope you all enjoy Connor's new story 💙🥁💙 @UnionSquareKids

@laurenTarshis What a beautiful tribute, Lauren. Thank you for sharing parts of your father. His legacy will certainly live on. ❤️

Hi friends. I've been absent lately taking care of my beloved dad, who passed away yesterday. He was a light in the world and its bringing me comfort to share him with you. westportjournal.com/obits/obituary…

@AmeDyckman @SimonKIDS @ALALibrary @wearealsc Yay!!!! So incredibly happy for you! 🎉

@SimonKIDS ⭐️THANK YOU⭐️, Simon Kids pals! SO GRATEFUL to @ALALibrary, @wearealsc, Geisel committee, our Beach Lane Books/Simon teams, & esp. the BAT, CAT & RAT crew for believing in our l’il trio! YAY, #MarkTeague, ed. Allyn Johnston, dsgn. Sonia Chaghatzbanian, ALL! #ALAYMA ❤️🦇🐈🐀!

Congrats to Geisel Award winner Vacation by @AmeDyckman, illustrated by Mark Teague!! #alayma bit.ly/3PQB0us

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Calling 5 to 13 y/o creative kids! Lit Kids Magazine opens to submissions on January 1st for the theme WATER. Send us your writing, art, and photography in January 2025 for consideration. Please subscribe to our site and keep shining! ✨ litkidsmagazine.wixsite.com/lit-kids-magaz… #parents #teachers

To celebrate THE BEAT I DRUM releasing on April 1st, I'm doing a giveaway! RT/F to enter for a chance to win a signed ARC of Connor's story, plus both Cactus books! Happy holidays, everyone! 🌵♥️🥁💙 @UnionSquareKids

@litkidsmagazine Love this!!

BIG goals for LKM in 2025: 1. Printing 1st published anthology, all proceeds to charity! 🤯 2. Holding cover art contest. 🎨 3. Publishing 4 new Lit Kids' issues. 📖 4. Interviewing more adult creatives on our blog! 👩‍💻 5. Connecting w/more followers and kids! 🤗 #kidlit #parents

@AuthorLauraGehl Thanks for the chance. I’m a teacher tagging the school librarian @MrsErinRobo

Giveaway!!! Win a copy of SNOW IS..., the perfect book to read while curled up on a winter day, with or without snow outside. To enter, RT by 12/12, US only. Tag a friend and your friend is entered too! If you are an educator/librarian, let me know for an extra entry.

@Novel_Effect Reading picture books is already the best part of the day, so any way to enhance that is just a bonus! Thanks for the chance! @erinvarley

WIN 1 Year of Novel Effect, As Cool As It Gets (hardcover), and smart LED light strips for your space! 📚 🎶 ✨ Follow us! ✨ Tag a friend and comment why you're excited to win 1 year of Novel Effect soundscapes! ✨ Retweet for an extra entry! Not affiliated with X. Giveaway ends 12/16 - winner will be DMed.

This Giving Tuesday, I'm thanking educators for all the awesome support you've already shown for VALOR WINGS by giving away this crate full of FREE copies! To get YOUR free copy of Valor Wings: ✅ 1. Be a teacher or librarian of students in grades 4-7 (US only, please) 🏫 2. Provide your school address in this form: forms.gle/znpZBacXMDx1BD… ♻️3. Please retweet to help spread the word! #bookposse #bookallies

@Novel_Effect I have been wishing for a subscription for so long now! Who wouldn’t want to make read alouds even more engaging?! Thank you for the chance! @erinvarley

WIN 1 Year of Novel Effect, Pig the Elf, a Pig plush, and smart LED light strips for your space! 📚 🎶 ✨ Follow us! ✨ Tag a friend and comment why you're excited to win 1 year of Novel Effect soundscapes! ✨ Retweet for an extra entry! Not affiliated with X. Giveaway ends 12/9 - winner will be DMed.

@MsBlyereads @AuthorLisaFipps @HolmesLovesLit Happy birthday, Lisa! My class is on our second day of our read aloud is And Then, Boom and we have already had so many important conversations! Thank you!

Wishing the happiest of birthdays to @AuthorLisaFipps with a very special message from @HolmesLovesLit’s kiddos! We love you! Thank you for all you put out in the world & hope your bday is as special as you are!

@KReilley5 @CynthiaSchwind @_natalielloyd Yay Katie!!

@CynthiaSchwind @_natalielloyd Yay!!!! Thanks so much Cindy! Sending a DM now. ❤️

🎉🎉FridayNightRaffle🎉🎉Congratulations to 4th/5th Grade ELA Teacher @KReilley5 You are the winner of The Witching Wind by @_natalielloyd Please DM me!

@CynthiaSchwind @AlysonGerber Oh yay!!! Thanks Cindy!! I’m moving to 🦋 so this was a nice way to wind down my time here!

🎉🎉FridayNightRaffle🎉🎉Congratulations to 5th Grade ELA & SS Teacher @Kpteach5 You are the winner of The Liars Society by @AlysonGerber Please DM me!

🎉🎉FridayNightRaffle🎉🎉Follow author @_natalielloyd & indie book shop @LiftBridgeBooks & retweet by 6pm eastern 11/16 for a chance to win The Witching Wind! @SimonKIDS #fridaynightraffle