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Jess Townes

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Picture Book Author Bookseller (Main Street Books, St. Charles, Missouri) www.jesstownes.com

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I am so proud of my friend @karlavalenti.bsky.social for this honor, and so grateful that more kids will find her beautiful work.

03.02.2025 00:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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PETITION: Don't Arrest Librarians in the United States Arresting librarians and banning books has never led to more liberty and freedom.

Banning books and arresting librarians has never led to more freedom and liberty.

Sign the petition today!

action.everylibrary.org/arrestlibrar... via @everylibrary

24.01.2025 18:38 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Check out the robust list of children's book offerings in this auction organized by Kidlit for Los Angeles, raising funds for wildfire relief efforts in LA!

www.32auctions.com/organization...

Art by Sydney Hanson

20.01.2025 23:39 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

For Katey, who walked alongside so many of us on our publishing journeys. ❀️

15.01.2025 14:32 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We need to keep talking about how weird it is for people to think they should have a say in reading choices for anyone's kids but their own. You're not in charge of what other people's children eat or wear or when they go to bed. Why on earth would you get to choose what they read?

03.12.2024 11:06 πŸ‘ 940 πŸ” 308 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 41

Books.

When buying books for gifts this holiday season, please don't buy from Amazon. Please shop at your local independent bookstore/bookseller. Ask for recommendations. If they don't have a particular book in stock, ask them to order it.

Support creatives, local businesses, and your community.

26.11.2024 11:07 πŸ‘ 3532 πŸ” 871 πŸ’¬ 103 πŸ“Œ 97

If you find a bookseller specific one, will you let me know! I’d love to connect with other indie booksellers on here!

23.11.2024 16:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This time of year, we’re preparing our store to welcome extra visitors. We love the opportunity to share our favorite reads this year, to help customers find the perfect gifts, and most of all, to create a community of readers. Come see us at Main Street Books in St. Charles, Missouri!

23.11.2024 15:58 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Gluten-free baking for a new friend in our lives!

23.11.2024 03:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What an absolute delight to open this site and be greeted by so much #kidlitart.

Hi, I’m Jess, picture book author and bookseller at a charming indie bookstore in Missouri. I love my jobs. πŸ“š ❀️

23.11.2024 03:26 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’d love to be added!

15.11.2024 22:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0