Maria Monte 🦉

Make story time engaging! 💕 As caregivers and educators, we shape our children’s love for reading. In my latest post, I share practical, age-appropriate tips on making story time fun and educational for kids! ⭐️📖 @dollyslibrary #Parenting #ReadingTips mariamonte.com/post/making-st…

RIP Sophie Kinsella (1969–2025) ⁠ ⁠ It is with great sadness we share the news of the death of Madeleine (Maddy) Wickham, widely known as Sophie Kinsella. Maddy wrote with rare courage and brilliance, with unique wit and warmth. We thank her for her books, her voice and her incomparable spirit. We will miss her dearly.⁠ ⁠ 📸: Sarah Cresswell

@jk_rowling You are still beloved ❤️

I'm hearing pain here, Ken, not anger. I know it hasn't been easy since she left, what with living in your mum's garage and losing your PornHub Premium subscription, but on the bright side, your kids are bound to want to see you again one day, if only out of morbid curiosity.

@jk_rowling 🫶

My English vonacular is indeed very rusty.

A home strewn with toys? 🧸🪁🪀Ah, the joys of parenting. 🙃 Here are my tips on enriching children’s lives with fewer toys and discovering creative ways to ignite your child’s imagination. #Toys #ParentingLife #ParentingTips mariamonte.com/post/unlocking…

@Habetman I’m assuming your mother has passed - my condolences. Maybe she just thought this would be a great way to troll you from the grave 🥹

I'm 59 and just found this amongst my mother's stuff....

🐤 Quack, Honk! 🦆 If you're on the hunt for some adorable picture books about ducks and geese, look no further! 📖🎉🌈📚 #picturebooks #quack #childrensbooks #kidslit #happyreading mariamonte.com/post/quack-hon…

Thanks to @KirkusReviews for featuring Ellery’s Magic Bicycle in an article about #picturebooks that celebrate kids and bikes! #KirkusIndie @WhimsicolourArt ❤️🙏🚲📖

@valerie_bolling @pragmaticmom @ChronicleBooks @e_lazowski @KidlitInColor @Soaring20sPB Thank you 🙏 @valerie_bolling for sharing my blog!

Have you gotten on your bike yet to celebrate #WorldBicycleDay? If not, hop on! Here are some more books about bikes by @mmonteauthor: mariamonte.com/post/five-awes… @pragmaticmom @ChronicleBooks @e_lazowski @KidlitInColor @Soaring20sPB #ReadYourWorld #WorldBicycleDay2023

@valerie_bolling @gea_teachers Congratulations Valerie! 💕😀

Today was a BIG day! I was recognized by @gea_teachers for 30 years of service and for moving on to become a full-time #kidlit #author. I'll still get to teach, but I'll visit schools across the country to share my love of reading and writing -- and my books. #grateful #blessed

To mark World Bicycle Day, here's a list of five picture books that perfectly capture the joy of owning a bicycle and the adventures that await young riders. #WorldBicycleDay #kidlit @valerie_bolling mariamonte.com/post/five-awes…

What do a feisty mother duck and an old bike have in common? Probably nothing, except they inspired my picture books! Below I share two simple tips to help you get inspired too. #picturebooks #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #WritingCommunity #kids mariamonte.com/post/how-child…

We’re thrilled to announce we are now accepting applications for our 2023 Readings Foundation grants. Applications will close at 5pm, Friday, 14th October 2022! Find out more: bit.ly/3CBP6Kt

@EricaMaeBooks Congratulations!

Hey #amquerying authors. I just received an offer of contract for one of my books from a small press. Does that mean I can nudge the agents with fulls out? Thanks in advance!

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Thank you for the wonderful review!

@NadanessSobhi @strangebookseye @alisonjgolden @jclewisupdate Thank you for your wonderful review 👍🙏🤩

What's #trending on the Nadaness In Motion #bookblog this week? There are: - #bookreviews for @strangebookseye @mmonteauthor & @alisonjgolden - an #interview w/ translator Samah Selim - a #guestpost about #selfpublishing by @jclewisupdate & more at nadanessinmotion.blogspot.com

Check our review of Ellery's Magic Bicycle by @mmonteauthor at @toppsta Excellent addition to a family reading session where so many nostalgias will uncover themselves. toppsta.com/books/details/… #picturebooks #bookreviews

@MarcRemusArt Bravo !!

Bicycle meets her bestie for life. #TuesdayBookBlog #kidslit #BookRecommendations nbpbreviews.com/post/the-emoti… #picturebook by @mmonteauthor