Jessica S. ☕️📚

♥ COMPASSION. ALWAYS. ♥

@Boondock60mm Thank you. :)

@TheWriteShadow I’ve been there for a while. My take: No issues with security. Strong literary presence. Patience and persistence needed to build engagement and following. Easy to curate your feed. Highly recommend.

What am I missing by not having a profile on the pretty blue place? Did an alternate literary community sphere actually end up taking off there? My security software keeps flagging it as unsafe, so I'm still dragging my feet on creating a profile over there.

Looking for STREET TEAM members! M IS FOR MASON JAR releases on August 12, 2025, and I am looking for excited readers who would like to be part of the launch team. Interested? Details and sign up at the link below: docs.google.com/forms/d/1Bv9wl…

Here’s your gentle reminder: 👉Your worth is not defined by book deals, sales numbers, or TikTok engagement. If you’re showing up, learning, and writing honestly…you’re already doing the brave thing. #writingcommunity #amwriting #amquerying

@ARileyGuertin Congratulations! Well deserved! :)

Proud moment💫❤️

✨ I'm hoping to send a few ARCs of my forthcoming novel (THE BLOSSOMING SUMMER) to MG ARC-sharing groups - do let me know if you're interested by commenting below! :) Thank you! #BookPosse #BookAllies #LitReviewCrew #BookExpedition #BookSojourn #MGBookChat @kellylibrarian1

I love this graphic (and the news with it), @LifeMoreSweet !! 😍 I’m honored to be the one to take your story to publishers!

@LifeMoreSweet 🤣 Brilliant response. 😂

But—but I don't even know this man

Can you BEE-lieve it? An interview highlighting THEY WORK over at Jonathan Roth's blog in his Getting to Know Kidlit Authors series. jonathan-roth.com/2025/02/15/get… 🐝 #WritingCommunity #kidlit #PB #Childrensbooks #Author #TheyWork @familiustalk #YukariMishima

🥳 COVER REVEAL! Here's the cover of my next MG novel, releasing from @HolidayHouseBks on June 3, 2025! When English thirteen-year-old Rosemary is sent to stay with her American grandmother at the start of World War II, she uncovers the family secret: they are Anishinaabe.

Hey Teachers and Librarians! 🐝 A new free educators guide is available for the upcoming picture book THEY WORK: HONEY BEES, NATURE'S POLLINATORS. This lyrical NF book is perfect for lessons on metamorphosis, STEM, agriculture, pollination, & teamwork! junesmalls.com/they-work-guide

Look at this tiny cuteness! I have a 3" hive to show readers when showing them THEY WORK: HONEY BEES, NATURE'S POLLINATORS. I love having fun visuals for visits and book signings. I haven't decided if I'll paint it or not. #honeybee #beekeeping #bee #kidlit #childrensbooks

This year I'll get to share amazing books. I'm so exited for spring, when I'll get to visit libraries and schools to talk about hard working pollinators. Then in July, lift-the-flap lovers will get to BE the paleontologists as they hunt for dino bones. #KidLit #Publishing

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we spoke with Violet Duncan, Cynthia Leitich Smith, @CameronMukwa, @DawnEQuigley, Anna Rose Johnson (@GymnasticsRosie), and Traci Sorell, the creators of children’s books highlighting different aspects of Indigenous culture and life in their works bit.ly/48Npfxx

Happy Winter Solstice! Enjoy the first day of winter and celebrate by planting your own indoor garden. @Jasuhuart ow.ly/qHaT50UuoCF #picturebook

Hanukkah is the celebration of an ancient miracle, and retelling and remembering the story of that miracle is an essential part of the holiday for young and old. THE STORY OF HANUKKAH is the perfect gift for little ones this holiday season! holidayhouse.com/book/the-story…

11 Hanukkah Titles to Help Readers of All Ages Celebrate ow.ly/Lcpf50UkKqZ

For #MidWeekMiddleGrade, check out this illustration feature for MENDEL THE MESS-UP, a new middle-grade graphic novel! On shelves December 17th! ow.ly/RiuA50UgVNn #illustrationfeature

Day 4. A little frustrated because I spent an hour on this eye and then realized, upon further inspection... it's too small for the face. It's actually an OK size for any other pony but Buttons had enormous Bambi eyes and to do justice to them definitely requires a repaint! 😄