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picture book writer. mom. geologist. environmentalist. gardener. jigsaw puzzler. #SCBWI #kidlit 🏳️‍🌈 PBParty2025 Finalist! www.caitdarfler.com Rep'd by Joyce Sweeney @joycekay.bsky.social

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📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks The Newest Gnome Lauren Soloy Very lovely nature-based story. Graphic novel style and longer format. Really enjoyed!

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks Dad Christian Robinson OMG OMG OMG, this was so wonderful. Perfect Father's Day gift (June 21st). Educational. Sweet. Beautiful. Absolutely lovely.

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks The Lost Robot Joe Todd-Stanton Fantastic robot story. Lots of touching moments. Finding oneself, repairing, found family. Very cute. Wonderful illustrations.

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks 102 Matthew Cordell Matthew Cordell So many fun things in the illustrations. My little loved the method in the art. Lots of moments that loop together. Master class in connecting bits of the story together and creating echoes.

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks Love Finds a Way Vern Kousky Very cute. Avoidance behavior misfire. Protect yourself from love and love the thing you're using for protection.

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks Crouton Kristine A. Lombardi Cat adoption story. Very cute and fun. I love the twist of the story being told as if the cat is adopting the human.

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks While We Wait Bee Johnson Rhyme and near rhyme. Nicely echoed real life. Even with meltdowns. I loved seeing what the kids would find to do while on errands with Mom.

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📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks Dropbear Philip Bunting Cute. I love the facts and different animals. Adore the art. Lightly spooky.

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📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks I See You Michael Genhart Michael Genhart Joanne Lew-Vriethoff @joannelewvriethoff.bsky.social Wow. Wonderful. Wordless. (More W-words?) Great introduction to compassion around homelessness.

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HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to ENOUGH TO SHARE! You only get one debut picture book & I’m forever grateful to the village who helped this one come to life. Of course @tielmourpress, who understood this book, & the immensely talented @suetoddillustration!!

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