April Berry

Introvert, travel writer, children's book author. Host of Picture Book Postcards.
#kidlitchucklechallenge #kidlit #12x12PB

[April Berry @AprilBerryBooks]

DID YOU KNOW...
In 2023, I critiqued over 100 picture book manuscripts. Some of those manuscripts have gone on to land offers of representation from agents, some are out on submission, and some are even published books found on store shelves right now. #kidlit #writingcommunity

[April Berry @AprilBerryBooks]

@TheSusanKam @yashikamwriting I love this book so much!

[April Berry @AprilBerryBooks]

NEW PICTURE BOOK POSTCARD! All the way from Singapore! 👪💌✨️

FUNCLES
Author: @yashikamwriting
Illustrator: Adriena Fong

For his family tree school assignment, a child knows he’ll need more than one sheet. From Bus Uncle to Supermarket Uncle, he has a GAZILLION uncles! 📚👍

[April Berry @AprilBerryBooks]

@bwalkerbooks @yashikamwriting It's such a sweet book!

[April Berry @AprilBerryBooks]

@yashikamwriting ➡️ Read the Picture Book Postcard:
https://t.co/zxfNapG5nZ
#amreading #kidlit #picturebooks 📚👍

[BECKY WALKER AUTHOR @bwalkerbooks]

PREORDER!!!! INTO THE SMALL KITCHEN by @TheSusanKam my AMAZING CP and friend!! #kidlit #picturebook https://t.co/fTYrCsbUEA

[April Berry @AprilBerryBooks]

@SuzyElsonAuthr Read Huxley's sweet postcard here:
https://t.co/3KTdHjl3Hc
#amreading #kidlit #picturebooks 📚👍

[April Berry @AprilBerryBooks]

New Picture Book Postcard! 🦖💌

Huxley the Spotted T-Rex
Words: @SuzyElsonAuthr
Pictures: Vitor Lopes

Huxley loves his coloured spots. Even if his classmates don't. But when Huxley stands up for new classmate Stegosaurus Stripes, his kindness rubs off on the other students.

[April Berry @AprilBerryBooks]

@Drenderturmaud @AlexWaldoBooks @YMWJPodcast Always! ❤️

[April Berry @AprilBerryBooks]

What a great episode of the @YMWJPodcast!

My biggest takeaway:
Storytelling is an art. Publishing is a business. Love what you do, and don't look for validation of your creative abilities from the business side. *chef's kiss*
#writingcommunity

[Kim Collazo @kcollazo]

“The Trouble with Being Funny in Picture Books”—this is a good one! #KidLit #WritingCommunity

https://t.co/OPpMKzDa3g

[Erin Dealey ☮️ 🌎 also on Insta & 🦋 @ErinDealey]

It’s a Picture Book Postcard from SQUIRREL DRAWS BIG FEELINGS https://t.co/uMJruaqsFt @BeamingBooksMN @EastWestLit Illus. Luciana Navarro Powell via @AprilBerryBooks

[April Berry @AprilBerryBooks]

@booglefoozle Yesssss! 100% agree!

[April Berry @AprilBerryBooks]

NEW PICTURE BOOK POSTCARD! From Squirrel, Porcupine and Bear Cub! 🐿💌✨️

Squirrel Draws BIG Feelings
Author: Erin Dealey
Illustrator: Luciana Navarro Powell

Sometimes these friends get stuck in their BIG feelings...Who knew chalk art could help them express their emotions?

[April Berry @AprilBerryBooks]

Read this Picture Book Postcard here:
https://t.co/u4NUgLWYkm

#amreading #kidlit #picturebooks

[April Berry @AprilBerryBooks]

@LauriMeyers @BriLawyer @JulieHauswirth @MusingMomMumble I love hearing updates like this! ❤️

[Julie Hauswirth @JulieHauswirth]

IT’S PUB DAY!!!
No better way to celebrate than being the mystery reader in my son’s kindergarten class. Today is literally a dream come true 💖🪱

[April Berry @AprilBerryBooks]

@MatternJana 🤖💌 Read Jett's postcard here: https://t.co/jTBDrKiaVl

#amreading #kidlit #picturebooks #kindnessmatters❤️

[April Berry @AprilBerryBooks]

NEW PICTURE BOOK POSTCARD! 🤖💌✨️

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MS. SWIRLY’S COMPLIMENT MACHINE
Author: @MatternJana
Illustrator: Judit Orosz
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Ms. Swirly’s class has a compliments machine! But when it breaks, the students must find a way to cheer up before they are doomed to be grumps. 📚👍

[April Berry @AprilBerryBooks]

@kcollazo I know! Such a funny story idea!

[April Berry @AprilBerryBooks]

@averynorwell Agreed! Kids will love it!

[April Berry @AprilBerryBooks]

NEW PICTURE BOOK POSTCARD! 🐖 🌮 💌✨️

NO IFS, ANDS, OR BUTTS
Author: Megan Woodward
Illustrator: Janelle Wahren

A well-meaning narrator bans anything “inappropriate”—no ifs, ands, or buts—only to have the characters revolt over the fact that they do, in fact, have butts.