Mike Boldt

Happy (American) Thanksgiving, everyone!

Check out what two AMAZING librarians just sent my way (MASSIVE thank you to Mary and Steph)!!! A 3D sculpt of Chip, Fergus, and Bloop, as well as a Kohl's Cares Elmore Plushie/book combos (because no Kohls up here).

How cool is THIS?! Elmore the Christmas Moose has been selected for the Kohl's Cares program! For $9.99 you can get this amazing Elmore plushie and a small sized copy of the first Elmore book! It's amazing! Plus, 100% of the net profits go to support children's initiatives world wide.

“Recommended for story hours ­revolving around Christmas.” - School Library Journal starred review

It's a School Library Journal star for ELMORE AND THE BIG CHRISTMAS RESCUE written by Dev Petty (@devpetty.bsky.social) and illustrated by Mike Boldt (@mikeboldt.bsky.social)!

🌟 “Recommended for story hours ­revolving around Christmas.” 🌟

Read the full review here

@jenrofe.bsky.social

Cantaloupe and HoneyDo wishing everyone a safe Halloween!

Elmore and the Big Christmas Rescue is OUT today folks! Written by the hilarious @devpetty.bsky.social

My huge thanks to the amazing team at @randomhousekids.bsky.social for the opportunity to work with this amazing team again! Can't wait for you all to get the chance to read it.

A bit of foreign version good news to share…

Elmore (and the soon too be released followup) are headed to Romania, while my man. Chip is off to France!

Bon voyage you guys!

We are pleased as punch to welcome back author and illustrator extraordinaire, @mikeboldt.bsky.social who will be sharing Don't Lose Mr. Cuddles.
Meet Mike at the Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival on Sat, Oct 11th from 10am-4pm at the Redmond & Senior Community Center!

Super excited and grateful to be returning to the @bigfootbookfest.bsky.social on Sat, Oct 11th from 10am-4pm at the Redmond & Senior Community Center! This year I'll be bringing @devpetty.bsky.social's 3rd Chip the Dog book (Illus. by myself) DON'T LOSE MR. CUDDLES!

The cover of the picture book “Don’t Lose Mr Cuddles (Life Lessons from Chip the Dog.) It depicts a brown and white dog protectively holding a purple stuffed bunny.

Dev Perry’s book inscription along with two Chip the dog stickers.

Book joy arrived, at the perfect time!
DON’T LOSE MR CUDDLES by @devpetty.bsky.social & @mikeboldt.bsky.social
New life lessons from Chip will help us celebrate the end of the school year (rather than simply survive). My lunch bunch will be so excited! We needed this happiness infusion! #kidlit

the new Chip book, by @devpetty.bsky.social and myself, is one of Amazon's Best Children's Books of the month! WOOT WOOT!

Missy enjoying “Don’t Lose Me. Cuddles.” She can’t wait to share it with her human and for siblings! She gives it two paws up and then some. Just delightful.

Missy gives it RAVE reviews. Absolutely loved it —especially the ending!

cover image of Dev Petty's latest book Don't Lose Mr. Cuddles depicting Chip the dog holding his purple friend with a light yellow spotlight behind him on a dark teal background. image by Mike Boldt.

Howdy folks!

I'll be reading and signing books at Copperfield's Books in Petaluma this Saturday 5/24 at 2pm!

Come have a few laughs, say hi, grab a sticker...you know the drill.

See you there!

www.copperfieldsbooks.com/event/dev-pe...

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Thanks, Missy! So glad to hear you enjoyed it (and the ending)!

It's an SLJ star for DON'T LOSE MR. CUDDLES by @devpetty.bsky.social and Mike Boldt

🌟 "Readers will relish the doggone humor and joyous artwork with a canine point-of-view." 🌟

Read the full review here

GIVEAWAY!

Troy & Abed wish you a fine #caturday and want you to enter to win a signed copy of DON'T LOSE MR. CUDDLES (Life Lessons From Chip the Dog)

An Amazon Editor's Pick

A JLG Selection

★ "...Chip the dog shares the wonders of doghood and the importance of having a special someone." SLJ

Thank you to @slj.com for the STARRED REVIEW of DON'T LOSE MR CUDDLES, by @devpetty.bsky.social and myself. You can read the entire review here: www.slj.com/review/dont-...

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It's a book birthday for Don't Lose Mr. Cuddles! The latest Chip book from me and the amazing @mikeboldt.bsky.social

A Junior Library Guild Selection

An Amazon Best of the Month

★ "Readers will relish the doggone humor and joyous artwork with a canine point-of-view."—School Library Journal

Thank you, John!

DON'T LOSE MR CUDDLES, the 3rd installment of Chip's life lessons, is OUT TODAY! @devpetty.bsky.social may be the funniest person I know. You can check it out at your local bookstore or library!

I LOVE that!

Can you tell a well- loved book?
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On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Mike Boldt about his new picture book: CANtaloupe and HoneyDO Bake a Cake. Come listen! @mikeboldt.bsky.social www.alitlife.com/2025/04/10/a...

Thanks, Daniele!!

Had an amazing week in Oklahoma visiting the amazing. Students of Jenks Northwest and Southeast schools! Thank you for having me out!!!

WOAH! Thank you!

Proofs just arrived from @devpetty.bsky.social and my second ELMORE MOOSE book! They turned out so great. Also, Dev is a genius.

Animal and Character picture book round up cover image

CANTALOUPE AND HONEYDO BAKE A CAKE by Mike Boldt book cover and description image

BRAVE BUZZY BEE by Rima Fakih Slaiby and Theresa Alhavek and illustrated by Angela Li picture book cover and description image

LITTLE FREDDIE TWO PANTS by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Lucy Ruth Cummins picture book cover and description image

February couldn't end without us celebrating some additional picture books this month has brought us (Spreading #BookBirthday love)! Swipe for character and animal driven books that your students and patrons are sure to love. (2/2)
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Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.

Thanks, Troy! That’s an oldie 😅

BAKE A CAKE is Out TODAY! Book 2 of my CAN DO book series is now available! Check it out and see what they (and YOU) CAN DO!

Available where books are found!