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Happy Good Friday

Good Friday is a time for reflection, gratitude, and togetherness. Families around the world pause to appreciate kindness, compassion, and the simple joy of spending time with loved ones. It’s a beautiful reminder that peace begins at home in shared stories, laughter, and quiet moments of care. At RODD AND TODD©, we believe in celebrating days like this with gentle learning and cozy reading. Whether it’s a bedtime story, a family activity, or a moment of calm reflection, our books help […]

https://roddandtoddcom.wordpress.com/2026/04/18/happy-good-friday/

CYA Conference 9h ago

Lorae Fossy, Commissioning Editor at Scholastic Australia, has only one picture book place remaining for her in-person writing bootcamps at the Pullman Brisbane King George Square, Brisbane CBD on 12 July.

Lorae works collaboratively with authors and illustrators to elevate manuscripts while preserving their unique tone and spirit. She specialises in children’s and YA fiction across genres and formats.

Join in focused small-group feedback sessions, dedicated writing time, a progress session, plus panel and Q&A access. Groups are limited to four participants for maximum value.

No conference ticket required.

Book now: www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp

#KidLit #WritersLife #ChildrensBooks #CYA2026

Gretchen K Deahl 19h ago

GO DEEP TO FIND YOUR BLISS
Life can often feel chaotic. Unbalanced. Stressful.
Try and see that it is just on the surface.
Stop frantically treading water just to stay
afloat amidst the craziness.
Instead, choose to go deep.
Deep down, where the restless tides abate.
Deep within, where inner calm resides.
Where bliss can be found.
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jflannigan360 20h ago

Great children's stories teach without preaching. Use small words, big feelings, and gentle repetition to let the moral emerge naturally.
Read here: https://www.dannasouthwellauthor.com/doing-gentle-work-moral-lessons-fables/

#WritingTips #ChildrensBooks #Storytelling #Fables #KidLit #MoralLessons

Midnight Publishing 20h ago

Together We Can by Ananda Rose

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VPKaBkQoiaw https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ3VFBZN Children's Author Ananda Rose has taken the phrase together we can and turned it into a wonderful children's book which teaches that it takes all of us together to make our world a better place. A place where everything thrives and continues to recreate itself. The world is a delicate balance of man and nature. Nature knows how to take cre of itself. Man on the other hand must be taught how to take care of […]

https://midnight-publishing.org/2026/04/17/together-we-can-by-ananda-rose-2/

Juan Bauty 23h ago

🖌️ Comparto con vosotros mi nueva cuenta en Instagram dedicada a trabajos de ilustración infantil.
Espero que os guste. 🥰
👉 https://www.instagram.com/retroplaybooks
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#art #childrensbooks #libros #arte #artista #ilustrador #ilustración #picturebooks #literatura #diseñográfico #dibujo #cuentos #booktodon #literaverso #cartoon #cómic #retro #instagram

RODD AND TODD 1d ago

📚 What Can You Buy a Book Lover?

Book lovers appreciate gifts that make reading feel even more special items that add comfort, spark imagination, or help them enjoy their favourite stories in new ways. Whether the bookworm is a child, a parent, or a friend, thoughtful reading‑themed gifts always feel personal and meaningful. For young readers and families, RODD AND TODD© books are a perfect choice. They offer gentle lessons, soft illustrations, and heartwarming stories that make reading time feel magical. But book […]

https://roddandtoddcom.wordpress.com/2026/04/17/%f0%9f%93%9a-what-can-you-buy-a-book-lover/

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author 1d ago

On a shelf somewhere is a book about balloons. Except the book doesn't want to be about balloons. I am that book. #kidlit #childrensbooks #author #bookbuzz #readthis www.amazon.com/This-about-Bal...

People.com | Celebrity News, Exclusives, Photos and Videos 1d ago

Jason Reynolds Wants to Reconsider the Literary Canon — and How Schools Teach Shakespeare (Exclusive)

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://people.com/jason-reynolds-reconsider-literary-canon-how-schools-teach-shakespeare-exclusive-11951824

Gretchen K Deahl 1d ago

DEI Dancers - PHINN
Meet PHINN from the Pescetarian community. Affable, with a great appetite for seaweed and, strangely enough, acorns. She particularly likes to step on their tops in Autumn, listening for that delicious popping sound. Same goes for lovely dry crunchy leaves. She has a great fondness for card games as well, especially "Go Fish!" and "Crazy Eights".
(I Believe In, Support and Champion DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION!)
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