The kidlit community really showed up. ❤️

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BOOK MAIL! A Picture Book Postcard! 👻💌✨️ GILBERT AND THE GHOST Author: Heather Pierce Stigall Illustrator: Jess Mason Publisher: Beaming Books For kids who feel unseen, it's a ghostly tale of overcoming obstacles and finding friendship in mysterious places. 📚👍 #amreading #kidlit #picturebooks

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Thankful for my critique group. We help each other out, contests and otherwise. @reedandwritekids.bsky.social @veeantonayak.bsky.social @halifaxkat.bsky.social @hdtorresauthor.bsky.social @suenewton.bsky.social (there's more but I'm just tagging 5 in the group) #SunWriteFun #kidlit

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And finally one more #KidlitChuckleChallenge Fun Fact: 4️⃣2️⃣ We have 42 amazing prizes. Please take a moment to thank our prize sponsors by following them on socials, signing up for their newsletters, and buying/reviewing their books. ❤️ Prize sponsors list: www.juliehauswirth.com/post/2026-ki...

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As the judges continue working through contest entries, here are some #KidlitChuckleChallenge fun facts: 😂 163 entries! This has been our biggest turnout yet. Writing humor is hard, so BIG CONGRATS to everyone who completed the Kidlit Chuckle Challenge this year.

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