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Suzy Levinson

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Children's Author + Poet 🦁 ANIMALS IN PANTS (Abrams) πŸ¦– DINOS THAT DRIVE (Tundra) 🀑 A YEAR IN CLOWN TOWN (Tundra) 🐍 SALVADOR SNAKE: LOOKING FOR LOVE (Macmillan/Balzer + Bray) www.suzylevinson.com

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It's 6:00 ET on the last day to join #12x12PB! Have YOU joined yet? Let's clock how what joining has meant to author Suzy Levinson #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #writingcommunity 12x12challenge.com/m...

15.02.2026 23:00 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My Year in Books 2025 Stefan's favorite reads of 2025, including adult fiction, poetry, graphic novels, and children's books.

I wrote a blog sharing my favorite reads of 2025, including adult fiction, poetry, children’s books, & more!

Find it here: stefankarlssonwrites.wixsite.com/author/post/...

#writingcommunity #readinggoals #kidlit

12.01.2026 18:31 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Agent Rachel Orr of Prospect Agency joins two of her 12 x 12 member clients, Suzy Levinson and Tasha Hilderman, to present "How to Set Up and Sustain a Successful Agent/Author relationship."

Agent Rachel Orr of Prospect Agency joins two of her 12 x 12 member clients, Suzy Levinson and Tasha Hilderman, to present "How to Set Up and Sustain a Successful Agent/Author relationship."

Wondering how to set up and sustain an agent relationship? Rachel Orr of Prospect Agency will do just that with not 1, but 2 #12x12PB member clients: Tasha Hilderman | Writer & Suzy Levinson #amquerying #kidlit #kidlitart Want to attend? Join us at http://12x12challeng...

09.01.2026 18:59 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Poetry Books for Kids Feel like you should give kids the best of the best poetry coming out today? Well, aren't you in luck. I've gathered it all together for you here.

Day #16: 31 Days, 31 lists - 2025 Poetry for Kids. Feel like you should give kids the best of the best poetry coming out today? Well, aren't you in luck. I've gathered it all together for you here. #31Days31Lists #kidlit πŸ“šπŸ‘ afuse8production.slj.com/2025/12/16/3...

16.12.2025 12:14 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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To be successful in picture books, you need to writeβ€”A LOT. That's where 12 x 12 comes in! Author and poet @suzylevinson reveals the beauty in doing all of that writing. Registration opens in January. Find out more: www.12x12challenge.c...

#amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky

16.12.2025 17:44 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Copy of the book Dinos that Drive by Suzy Levinson and illustrated by Dustin Harbin on a white background and with a yellow paper flower in the corner

Copy of the book Dinos that Drive by Suzy Levinson and illustrated by Dustin Harbin on a white background and with a yellow paper flower in the corner

One of my recent fav picture books, DINOS THAT DRIVE by @suzylevinson.bsky.social is a roaring & revving delight from start to finish πŸ¦–πŸŽοΈ 🏁

It’s exciting to see such a fun & wildly imaginative *poetry* PB on the shelves! 😊

#kidlit #picturebooks #poetryforkids

12.12.2025 18:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

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12.12.2025 19:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #Dinovember! πŸ¦–πŸš—

Two hilarious new picture #books prove dinosaurs are still ROARING:

πŸ¦• Dinos That Drive: Prehistoric traffic jam! Pure, chaotic joy.

πŸ¦– The Great Dinosaur Sleepover: Actual dinosaurs crash a party!

Which dino book are you grabbing first? πŸ“š

#KidsLit #Dinosaurs #PictureBooks

29.11.2025 19:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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[racy review] Dinos That Drive by Suzy Levinson and Dustin Harbin Attention Auto Aficionados, Jurassic Junkies and Diehard Dinomaniacs! Buckle Up and Start Your Engines! Vroom! Zoom! We’re off on a prehysteric prehistoric poetry adventure sure to get your m…

[racy review] Dinos That Drive by Suzy Levinson and Dustin Harbin jamarattigan.com/2025/11/07/r...

07.11.2025 15:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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12 x 12 member Suzy Levinson shares how to find your voice as a picture book writer!

#writer #author #picturebook #picturebooks #kidlit #writingforkids #writingforchildren #writingcommunity #booksbooksbooks #writingtipsforbeginners #amreading #amwriting

06.12.2025 22:38 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

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A dynamic cover! Against a light blue background, the title is in the upper third in fire engine red letters. In smaller black letters the author and illustrator's names are above. In the bottom two-thirds some of Harbin's zany dinosaurs drive all kinds of motor vehicles--a fire engine, a police car, a motorcycle, a VW bug, a school bus, a bicycle, a pickup truck, a convertible, a scooter, a jeep, a long haul truck, and more. Very fun!

A dynamic cover! Against a light blue background, the title is in the upper third in fire engine red letters. In smaller black letters the author and illustrator's names are above. In the bottom two-thirds some of Harbin's zany dinosaurs drive all kinds of motor vehicles--a fire engine, a police car, a motorcycle, a VW bug, a school bus, a bicycle, a pickup truck, a convertible, a scooter, a jeep, a long haul truck, and more. Very fun!

ICYMI, @suzylevinson.bsky.social was interviewed on the Children's Literature podcast about her new picture book DINOS THAT DRIVE, illus. by @dharbin.bsky.social. bit.ly/4pvV6Kw Suzy reads (and sings!) her poems. Mel Rosenberg says he's "in awe" of her work. Not to be missed!
#kidlit #poetry #dinos

05.12.2025 18:09 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join YABC for an #authorchat with Suzy Levinson about #kidlit DINOS THAT DRIVE, plus #entertowin a #freecopy in our #giveaway!
yabookscentral.com/author-chat-...
#dinosaurs #drive #poem #free #freebook

24.11.2025 15:15 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You are the BEST, Betsy Bird! Thanks πŸ˜ŠπŸ¦–β€οΈ

29.10.2025 20:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow! Thanks for including DINOS THAT DRIVE, Evanston Public Library!
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29.10.2025 17:50 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just 2 days to go! πŸ“£

Join us for this month’s FREE #12x12PB Book Chat with Suzy Levinson, author of DINOS THAT DRIVE! πŸ¦– Discover how this book went from idea to bookshelf.

πŸ“… Tuesday, Oct 28 at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT

Sign up here: buff.ly/AwNDBl1

#kidlit #12x12PB

26.10.2025 17:31 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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And if that doesn't inspire you to try your own hand at poetry, then check out these five collections we're loving.

πŸ“– Dinos That Drive
πŸ“– If I Could Choose a Best Day
πŸ“– Words with Wings and Magic Things
πŸ“– Torrible Puns
πŸ“– A Universe of Rainbows

01.10.2025 22:21 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸŽ‰ Happy Book Birthday to @suzylevinson.bsky.social! πŸŽ‰

πŸ“š DINOS THAT DRIVE, illustrated by @dharbin.bsky.social and published by Tundra Books, is out today! πŸš—πŸ¦–

Find it here: buff.ly/Io8UdaM

#kidlit #12x12PB

30.09.2025 17:31 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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DINOS THAT DRIVE by @suzylevinson.bsky.social & Dustin Harbin is filled with action-packed illustrations and hilarious rhyming text. There are so many fun details in the art! Kiddos and grownups will be obsessed with these dinosaurs and want to read this brilliant picture book again and again!

28.09.2025 16:40 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Book Giveaway for Dinos That Drive by Suzy Levinson and Dustin Harbin Enter to win one of 15 free copies available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.

www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

13.09.2025 13:37 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Buckle up for a raptor race, train-faring Titanosaurs and (gulp) a taxi-driving T. rex in this hilariously whirlwind picture book poetry collection for fans of Richard Scarry!"

Enter to win a copy of @suzylevinson.bsky.social & Dustin Harbin's "Dinos That Drive" from Tundra Books

13.09.2025 13:37 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, that's me again!

28.08.2025 21:43 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Just launched my first newsletter! A feature is #PB and #MG recommendations. This time:
PBs: ANIMALS IN PANTS, by @suzylevinson.bsky.social; HONEYBEES, by Candace Fleming
MGs: CITY SPIES (all 6!), by @jamesponti.bsky.social;
THE WOMAN WHO SPLIT THE ATOM, by @marissamosswriter.bsky.social
#kidlit

21.08.2025 00:21 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

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21.08.2025 00:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, that's me!

15.08.2025 13:19 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN for the #LyricalLanguageLab 2nd Annual Summer Poetry Contest!
Theme = MASK POEMS, my favorite kind to write. We judges would love to see your work -- rhyming or free verse!
ALL INFO:
www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-contest
@suzylevinson.bsky.social @loupiccolo.bsky.social

29.06.2025 14:41 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Here’s a guaranteed laugh-out-loud read-aloudβ€”ANIMALS IN PANTSβ€”by @suzylevinson.bsky.social, illus. by Kristen and Kevin Howdeshell. Suzy is so clever. And funny! Can’t wait for her new bookβ€”DiNOS THAT DRIVEβ€”out in September!

12.04.2025 16:03 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

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09.04.2025 18:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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