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Sarah Hetu

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Mom, writer, optometrist, karate enthusiast, nature lover, artist, and slave to 2 cats #12x12PB, #kidlit, #picturebook #haiku #poetry

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Franken-fishβ€”legs, lungs
and a thirst for school. Problem:
radioactive.

#rhyme #poetry #kidspoetry #poetryforkids

31.01.2026 19:24 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I love this haiku, thank you for sharing, Dr. Dev! I can't wait to show it to my daughter.

31.01.2026 19:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is amazing and so much fun! I can't wait to show it to her after school. Thank you so much.

31.01.2026 19:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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9 DAYS until #12x12PB registration opens for 2025! The countdown continues thrue 1/9. To win today's prize - "Go Away, I'm Writing" socks, comment before midnight ET. Members: How does 12 x 12 motivate you to BIC? Nonmembers: Do you have a writing routine? #kidlit #kidlitart

31.12.2025 16:00 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 1

As I learned in "Learnings" this year, I write better and accomplish more when I have peers to hold me accountable.

01.01.2026 00:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
- Sarah Hetu, WRITER Children’s authorΒ Julie Hedlund, challenged participants of her 12 Days of Christmas for Writers series to share ourΒ SUCCESSES (rather than resolutions) this year. She believes the way New Year’s reso...

It's Day 3 of the 12 Days of Christmas for Writers 2025. I posted my successes here: sarahhetu.com/1500-2/

28.12.2025 14:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Little Thoughts Press | A children's literary magazine Little Thoughts Press is a children's literary magazine designed for a youth audience ages ten and under. Founded in 2021 by editor in chief, Claire Taylor.

Hooray! @littlethoughtspress.com just launched Issue 12: Better Together (www.littlethoughtspress.com). Be sure to check out pages 40-42, on which you will find poems by two of my critique partners: @pjpurtee.bsky.social and @davidmcmullin.bsky.social. (My poem is on page 33!)

19.12.2025 17:50 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the poem Quibble by Mike Flowers, featuring artwork of by Kim Wagner Nolan.

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the poem Quibble by Mike Flowers, featuring artwork of by Kim Wagner Nolan.

We could spend all day quibbling (or kwibbling) about how certain words SHOULD be spelled, but there's no denying that Mike Flowers' poem, Quibble, is positively delightful!

Check it out in Issue 11: Stirring Words, available in print & pdf.
www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

16.12.2025 16:48 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Today, Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com launches
Issue 12: Better Together.

This issue is extra fun for me.
Poems from two of my Rhyme Time buddies,
@davidmcmullin.bsky.social & @sarahhetu.bsky.social,
are published in this issue!
One of mine is in there, too.

15.12.2025 18:04 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The 2025 Halloweensie Contest WINNERS!!! I know! It’s Saturday! And I don’t usually post on Saturday.

Congratulations to all the winners in this year's Halloweensie contest! The 2025 Halloweensie Contest WINNERS!!! – Susanna Leonard Hill share.google/dmQ3DLljlNdu... @laurimeyers.bsky.social @jennadaucunas.bsky.social

23.11.2025 12:48 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Little Thoughts Press Issue Twelve: Better Together - Claire Taylor | Little Thoughts Press description

Please preorder Issue 12, Little Thoughts Press. The theme–Better Together–is significant: two critique partners and I have poems in this issue, proving that we truly are β€˜better together!’ square.link/u/UOWLUcaU
@littlethoughtspress.com @pjpurtee.bsky.social @davidmcmullin.bsky.social

23.11.2025 12:47 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You're welcome! Thank you for hosting this contest-I look forward to it every year!

05.10.2025 20:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fall Writing Frenzy Entry Form 2025 Hello #FallWritingFrenzy Friends- Yahoo!! Our competition is finally here! Kaitlyn Sanchez (Fall Writing Frenzy creator and co-host), Aixa Perez- Prado (Fall Writing Frenzy guest judge), and I, Lyd…

Check out these awesome #FallWritingFrenzy contest entries: lydialukidis.wordpress.com/2025/10/01/f.... My poem is titled 'Skellerie Bones.' @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social‬ @lydialukidis.bsky.social

03.10.2025 14:51 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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#FallWritingFrenzy 2025 Rules Dearest kidlit community- The days are getting shorter and the sweet smell of pumpkin spice is starting to fill the air. It’s fall….which means the annual Fall Writing Frenzy contest is…

This week’s prompt from my Rhyme Time group:
Use a photo from #FallFrenzy as your prompt to write a poem.

Contest: lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf...
@lydialukidis.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social

#childrenspoetry #poetryforchildren

28.09.2025 14:44 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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This Just In…! You will all be glad to know that I’m starting the week with one of my shortest posts ever!Woo-hoo! Β More time for you guys to go do other fun things!I had great intentions for a proper post,…

Check out Susanna Hill's holiday contest: susannahill.com/2024/12/06/h... This year, the challenge was to write a complete story, in 250 words or less, geared towards kids under 12, with a theme of a 'holiday-centered mystery.' (mine's number 103 πŸ˜‰) #kidlit #picturebook

09.12.2024 00:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0