Why Are Federal Agents Wearing Masks? It’s a Threat to American Democracy Masked Federal Agents Are Undermining Trust—and Democracy

THIS IS NOT NORMAL!!!

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ORCHARD LANGUAGE Is Coming! ⋆ Patricia J. Franz

So very excited to share news: My sister’s debut poetry collection ORCHARD LANGUAGE will be in the world this fall! Here’s my interview with Kathy Pon who writes about life in an almond orchard, living, aging, and marriage
#poetry #poets
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#pbfomo So not fair!!! @thehornbook.bsky.social reviews so many good books coming out — it’ll take my local library YEARS to get even half of them on the shelves. Anyone have a spare $1000 for one book-hungry reader? #kidlit #kidlitcommunity

This may be the BEST book on getting poetry into classrooms! Check on this review by Kathy Temean: kathytemean.wordpress.com/2025/01/06/b... Chock full of how-to's & hands on activities not to mention AMAZING poetry. The genius behind it David L Harrison #poetryforchildren #teachingliteracy

One Step Forward Amazon.com: One Step Forward: 9780063339316: Atkins, Marcie Flinchum: Books

Coming in March 2025! ONE STEP FORWARD by@marciefatkins.bsky.social Story of youngest suffragist who went to prison for picketing White House & the untold mental, physical & emotional battles for the 19th Amendment.
#kidlit #ya #historicalfiction #niv #onestepforward

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A perfect winter picture book by Laura Gehl and Sonia Sánchez (unfortunately, not on BSKY yet)! Here's a peek from Kathy Temean 's latest interview! #kidlit #pb

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Another great story from my fellow agent-mate team @jenswanbooks.bsky.social & @ljamstutz.bsky.social #kidlit 🙌

Pomelo Books' newest anthology, CLARA'S KOOKY COMPENDIUM OF THIMBLETHOUGHTS AND WONDERFUZZ is available NOW! pomelobooks.com/new-books-1 A perfect gift for your favorite elementary school teacher!

Click on this link to watch a short video of my poem, "Dogs"
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For all the #kidlit #kidlitart and #pb peeps ⬇️ Take a peek ⬇️

On this All Souls Day, a beautiful story of grief and comfort for 4-8 year olds written by my CP @CK Malone with art by @Shelly Swann Check out my interview with CK i0.wp.com/patriciajfra...

Book Giveaway: A TREE IS A COMMUNITY by David L. Harrison David L Harrison’s picture book titled, A TREE IS A COMMUNITY, illustrated by Kate Cosgrove and published by Holiday House. It is coming out on October 8th. They have agreed to send a book with one lu...

Check out this new #kidlit #poetry collection from Missouri Porter Laureate David L. Harrison —#giveaway!! kathytemean.wordpress.com/2024/09/24/b...

My son backpacked to work recently 😂 You can read about it here: bit.ly/3Atkkoy #workingfortheweekend #JPL

Keb' Mo' - Put a Woman in Charge feat. Rosanne Cash (Official Music Video) "My mother just recently passed at the age of 91. She was smart. She was strong. She was a leader. This video is dedicated to her and amazing women everywher...

PUT A WOMAN IN CHARGE 🙌🙌🙌 Thank you, Keb Mo!! #truth youtu.be/FciQeRGYFlw?...

I Don't Know ⋆ Patricia J. Franz Spiritual Journey-ing has brought me to Poetry Friday. If this poem sounds familiar, I found it in my own post!

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Lisa Amstutz on Instagram: "I am honored and delighted to welcome @patriciajfranz to @stormliteraryagency today! I met Patricia in a workshop and her lyrical, reflective picture books caught my eye. L... 5 likes, 2 comments - lisaamstutz.author on May 20, 2024: "I am honored and delighted to welcome @patriciajfranz to @stormliteraryagency today! I met Patricia in a workshop and her lyrical, reflec..."...

Whoop!! Celebrating this!!! I’m AGENTED!! www.instagram.com/p/C7MPxAvL3G...

Congrats, Joyce! Looking forward to owning a copy 🙌

Ingenious and inspiring for #kidlit writers --thanks for spotlighting!

What a beautiful bird!

Book Review: A Stone Is a Story ⋆ Patricia J. Franz Who should grab a copy of this book? Anyone who holds something in their hands and wonders what it might become ....

A love letter to the natural world! Enjoy my conversation with Leslie Barnard Booth plus GIVEAWAY!! patriciajfranz.com/blog-book-re...

I jumped on the sourdough train during quarantine. Haven’t bought bread since June 2020!! 🥖🍞💪

I’m thinking about the lies we tell our children…

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#poetryfriday
#poetry
#poetrycommunity
#kidlit

Yes I did! 💪💪💪
#wordle #micdrop

Ooh… should’ve told me before I finished them

I’m thinking RENEWAL … not as in Spring returns, but instead the time of preparing, the turning 🍂

It's not too late to pick up a copy of THE SCARIEST KITTEN IN THE WORLD for your favorite trick or treater - just ask for it at your favorite indie bookstore!

Street poem ⋆ Patricia J. Franz A spot of simple joy found its way to my inbox – to keep me believing the world is redeemable... of course, it was poetry!

Would love to connect with more #kidlit community members. Sharing my #poetryfriday blogpost here: patriciajfranz.com/reverie-stre... You can receive directly in your inbox by signing up with email 😊 Happy Friday! #poetry #poetrycommunity

Wonder lives in one little leaf.
The end.
#writeout
#sixwordstory
#nationalwritingproject

Good morning, BlueSky! For all the writers out there, I want to share some encouragement from @writersdigest.bsky.social to not give up: www.writersdigest.com/be-inspired/...

WRITE OUT: Day 3
Truth is, I did not go outside to write this poem. It was 4am and FREEZING! But I did gaze out my window at a morning star…
Poem on the blog!
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