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Jeanette Fazzari Jones

@thefelttippen

bit.ly/jeanettefazzarijones Meatballs for Grandpa (Two Lions Press, 2024) Ava's Chalk (Ever Imagine Press, 2025) Duck, Duck, Groove (The Little Press, 2026) Author. Teacher. Baker. Former ninja. Seeking new rep due to the sad & sudden closure of BRLA.

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My favorite these days is Jaclyn Sinquet -- She illustrated my first book and I can't get over the detail! But I'll always love the classic Eric Carle style also!

02.01.2026 12:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book MEATBALLS FOR GRANDPA by Jeanette Fazarri Jones, illustrated by Jacqueline Sinquette (Two Lions).

To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-...

03.10.2025 15:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a great time sharing Meatballs For Grandpa as the guest speaker for Asbury University's Children's Literature class!

07.10.2025 21:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! Good luck to you too!! I hope your "yes" is right around the corner!

04.10.2025 01:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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So many champaign rejections. Excuse me while I throw a little pitty party.

#WritingCommunity - if you want to make me laugh or send any kind of encouragement, I could definitely use it.

03.10.2025 19:34 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

So excited for Teresa 's book!!
#kidlit

09.07.2025 21:06 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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77 Recently Opened Submission Calls, Upcoming Deadlines, and More Where to Submit This Week (7.7.25) | Plus handpicked favorite calls for paid subscribers!

77 Recently Opened Submission Calls, Upcoming Deadlines, and More
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08.07.2025 10:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ten Manuscript Publishers Open to Direct Submissions in July 2025 This list focuses on ten publishers that we are excited about that are open to submissions this month. Some are only open for a short period of time, others will be open the whole month and beyond.

Ten Manuscript Publishers Open to Direct Submissions in July 2025
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08.07.2025 10:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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39 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for July 2025 These are calls and contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some of the call themes are: games; phantom worlds; work; solarpunk; soilpunk; food (and fairy tales); of love & dragons; ghost s

39 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for July 2025
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08.07.2025 10:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I can't wait to read Aimee 's beautiful books!!

04.07.2025 01:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Such a talented group!! So excited for these ladies books! #kidlit

02.07.2025 17:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Leah!

02.07.2025 17:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sitting with my favorite player games, doing one of my favorite things, while waiting for the other favorite thing to start βšΎπŸ’–

#amwritingkidlit #pbwriter #author #kidlit @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social

29.06.2025 15:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Up Next...#pbcreativecrew member @alexiaandoni.bsky.social. Alexia is Mama to 1 dog, 2 cats, and 3 children. She has a poem in the anthology WHAT IS A FAMILY? edited by Wong & Vardell. Follow for more about her #debut soon. #picturebookauthor #kidlit #librariansofbluesky #teachersofbluesky #booksky

27.06.2025 00:22 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 5
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Buy FREEDOM AT DAWN for your library, school, or home to learn about this #civilwar hero! #kidlit #juneteenth #FreedomAtDawn #historicalfictionforkids #teachersofbluesky #librariansofbluesky #booksky @leahschanke.bsky.social @obohdraws.bsky.social @albertwhitman.bsky.social @palmettolife.bsky.social

19.06.2025 12:10 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 4
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An interview with the awesome author of Freedom at Dawn, @leahschanke.bsky.social

@pbcreativecrew.bsky.social #Juneteenth #kidlit

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19.06.2025 17:29 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Please welcome our next #pbcreativecrew member… @thefelttippen.bsky.social ! Jeanette’s debut, MEATBALLS FOR GRANDPA, illustrated by Jaclyn Sinquett, is out now! Stay tuned for more books soon.
#dementia
#kidlit #teachersofbluesky #librariansofbluesky #booksky #childrensbooks #kidlitbookreviewers

20.06.2025 20:03 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
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Up Next…#pbcreativecrew member @ronnawriter.bsky.social. Ronna’s #debut #picturebook HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR LATKES? with art by Madison Safer & published by Paw Prints, is out in 2026. #picturebookauthor #debutauthor #kidlit #booksky #childrensbooks #jewishbooks #teachersofbluesky #librariansofbluesky

23.06.2025 23:52 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 5
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Please welcome our next #pbcreativecrew member... @karengebbia.bsky.social! Karen has two #picturebooks coming from @nancyrosep.bsky.social/ @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social. Stay tuned for more!

#debutauthor #picturebookauthor #childrensbooks #kidlit #librariansofbluesky #teachersofbluesky #booksky

25.06.2025 20:29 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 4

Meet Ronna!!

24.06.2025 01:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for sharing!

24.06.2025 01:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So excited to be part of this amazing group of talented creatives!

20.06.2025 20:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What?!?! A hardcover for under $8... A BEAUTIFUL BOOK on sale???

Because of restocking, shipping is delayed, and so Meatballs for Grandpa is on an AMAZING discount!!

How fast can you get it into your cart?
CLICK HERE! a.co/d/fnSWIwR

#librariansofbluesky #kidlit @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social

20.06.2025 17:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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What?!?! A hardcover for under $8... A BEAUTIFUL BOOK on sale???

Because of restocking, shipping is delayed, and so Meatballs for Grandpa is on an AMAZING limited time discount!!

How fast can you get it into your cart?
CLICK HERE! a.co/d/fnSWIwR

#teachersoftwitter #books #kidlit

20.06.2025 17:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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An interview with the awesome author of Freedom at Dawn, @leahschanke.bsky.social

@pbcreativecrew.bsky.social #Juneteenth #kidlit

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19.06.2025 17:29 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A fantastic book for #Juneteenth!!

19.06.2025 15:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Can you believe it? This Thursday at 2PM Eastern I’ll be joined by agent extraordinaire Jen RofΓ© @jenrofe.bsky.social on insta.

Jen is a senior agent at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social where she reps some huge names in kidlit.

#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitillustration

16.06.2025 16:11 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Introducing…our next #pbcreativecrew member, @meilinc.bsky.social! Stay tuned for more book news from MeiLin!

#picturebookauthor #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitcommunity #teachersofbluesky #librariansofbluesky #booksky #childrensbooks #youngreaders #kidlitbookreviewers #booklovers

18.06.2025 22:36 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 4
An image introducing Leah Schanke, a children’s book author and member of Picture Book Creative Crew.

An image introducing Leah Schanke, a children’s book author and member of Picture Book Creative Crew.

Up first…#pbcreativecrew member @leahschanke.bsky.social! Leah’s #debut #picturebook FREEDOM AT DAWN, published by @albertwhitman.bsky.social and illustrated by @obohdraws.bsky.social is out now! #kidlit #kidlitcommunity #teachersofbluesky #librariansofbluesky #booksky #childrensbooks #youngreaders

18.06.2025 00:15 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2