Bonnie Kelso ~SLEEPY SEA / DEXTER THE STAND UP DOG

Author & Illustrator 🖍 DEXTER 🐶 SEA SUDS 🦐 ANYONE ELSE AWAKE 🐦‍⬛ Rep'd by @liznealon @greatdoglit

[Bonnie Kelso ~SLEEPY SEA / DEXTER THE STAND UP DOG @bonniekelso]

DoodleChat with special guest Joyce Uglow, author of STUCK! THE STORY OF LA BREA TAR PITS. Draw along with us as we doodle bones and chat about saber-toothed cats, why tar pit bones are brown, and Columbian mammoth named Zed. #teachers #drawalong #parents https://t.co/fxpziqYFDq

[Bonnie Kelso ~SLEEPY SEA / DEXTER THE STAND UP DOG @bonniekelso]

Is... Is... Anyone having a birthday today?
I am! I am!
Happy Book Birthday to
Anyone Else Awake? A Dawn Chorus
Written by Carmela LaVigna Coyle and illustrated by Bonnie Kelso. Published by Muddy Boots and distributed by Simon & Schuster.
Available now!
https://t.co/td8U1avUcX

[Bonnie Kelso ~SLEEPY SEA / DEXTER THE STAND UP DOG @bonniekelso]

Is Anyone Else Awake?
I am!

Only 2 days before the release of Anyone Else Awake? A Dawn Chorus.

Written by Carmela LaVigna Coyle. Published by Muddy Boots.

Preorder your copy now!
#newbooktuesday #mustread #librarians #homeschoolers #picturebook #picturebooks #birds

[Pat Zietlow Miller @PatZMiller]

Getting ONE CAN BE into a @LtlFreeLibrary in each state, I’ve met kidlit folks I didn’t know before. Like Nevada's @bonniekelso, who’s traveled the world seeking "truth and cuteness." Bonnie made Nevada the 36th state to have ONE CAN BE in a LFL. #onecanbe #50states #nevada

[Bonnie Kelso ~SLEEPY SEA / DEXTER THE STAND UP DOG @bonniekelso]

Learn how to draw Mayhem, the cat, with special guest Ken Lamug @rabbleboy on today's DOODLE CHAT. We chat about mischievous cats, artistic self-confidence, and mean people who don't get our art. https://t.co/CBNfNJeF3Y #kidlit #kidlitart #teachers #librarian #drawalong #parents

[Bonnie Kelso ~SLEEPY SEA / DEXTER THE STAND UP DOG @bonniekelso]

While Dexter has been home recovering from a successful bionic elbow surgery in Milan, Italy . . . he won a book award! That dog is unstoppable! #kidlit #bookawards #dexterdogouray

[Bonnie Kelso ~SLEEPY SEA / DEXTER THE STAND UP DOG @bonniekelso]

Doodle Chat! Learn to draw a cute dolphin! This series is for kids, but adults are always welcome. #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks #drawalong #drawwithme #letsdraw #doodlechat https://t.co/QUago1ZPHY

[Bonnie Kelso ~SLEEPY SEA / DEXTER THE STAND UP DOG @bonniekelso]

I’m so honored to have an article included in Patricia’s LitLink series for educators! Here’s a lesson plan to help kids dive into the science of sleep. #teachers #BackToSchool #educators

[Patricia Newman 🌍 empowering children to act @PatriciaNewman]

Children often wonder why we sleep. When you don’t understand the science behind it, sleep can seem like a giant enigma."
🆕 #LitLinks: How to decode the mysteries of sleep with sea animals
😴 https://t.co/zNGtkLx0nB
@pbspree @bonniekelso @gnomeroadpub @greatdoglit #Teachersof𝕏

[Bonnie Kelso ~SLEEPY SEA / DEXTER THE STAND UP DOG @bonniekelso]

What an honor to be paired with Mabel! 😍 #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #illustration #nudibranchs #nudis #nudibranch #seaslugs #seaslug

[KidTime StoryTime @KidTimeStory]

Who knew #nudibranchs were such a literary goldmine⁉️
NUDI GILL @ https://t.co/0SIeRlIrUL is hilarity + marine biology!🥸
MABEL A MERMAID FABLE @ https://t.co/ghnnJDBNix has a delightfully absurd take on embracing your uniqueness!🧜‍♀️
Enjoy this smart 'n' summery double feature!

[Bonnie Kelso ~SLEEPY SEA / DEXTER THE STAND UP DOG @bonniekelso]

Check out the newest DOODLE CHAT show featuring special guest Mirka Hokkanen @MirkaHokkanen . Doodle some autumn leaves along with us as we chat about fun things to do with leaves, photosynthesis, and more! https://t.co/GpHyLNm34T #kidlit #kidlitart #parents #forkids #drawalong

[Bonnie Kelso ~SLEEPY SEA / DEXTER THE STAND UP DOG @bonniekelso]

@LydiaLukidis @PbSpree Love it!

[Bonnie Kelso ~SLEEPY SEA / DEXTER THE STAND UP DOG @bonniekelso]

Check out my latest DOODLE CHAT! Learn to draw the nautilus from NUDI GILL: POISON POWERHOUSE OF THE SEA. #kidlit #forkids #teachers #librarians #drawalong #artteachers #kidlitart https://t.co/1PswTqIsat

[Bonnie Kelso ~SLEEPY SEA / DEXTER THE STAND UP DOG @bonniekelso]

This DOODLE CHAT episode features special guest, Lydia Lukidis! Join us as we chat about and doodle groundhogs. Reach out to me if you would like to be a future guest. #kidlit #kidlitart #teachers #forkids #drawalong #librarians #bookstores #books #doodles https://t.co/5TSx4l3US2

[Bonnie Kelso ~SLEEPY SEA / DEXTER THE STAND UP DOG @bonniekelso]

Check out the latest DOODLE CHAT with special guest Lydia Lukidis! We chat about and doodle groundhogs and uni-pigs! Fun for kids of all ages. #kidlit #kidlitart #parents #teachers #librarians #drawalong #doodling #doodles #illustrators #forkids https://t.co/2gNLPfEBzL

[Bonnie Kelso ~SLEEPY SEA / DEXTER THE STAND UP DOG @bonniekelso]

Vote now for QUAIL TRAIL for the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award (Southwest Division) - Roxie thanks you! 🐤 #kidlit #scbwi #quails #quail #quailchicks #kidlitart https://t.co/1MeNmVKrzx

[Bonnie Kelso ~SLEEPY SEA / DEXTER THE STAND UP DOG @bonniekelso]

Check out this fun new YouTube series for kids. My first guest on Doodle Chat was the one and only Kari Ann Gonzalez! Bwuack! https://t.co/3VcXCZ97sp
@KariAnnGonzale1 #kidlit #parents #drawalong #doodling #teachers #librarians #videosforkids #classrooms

[Bonnie Kelso ~SLEEPY SEA / DEXTER THE STAND UP DOG @bonniekelso]

@terradewitt123 Hi Tarah, things are going well! I'm just finishing up the art for the third in this series, SEA SUDS. Can't wait to reveal more...

[Bonnie Kelso ~SLEEPY SEA / DEXTER THE STAND UP DOG @bonniekelso]

Ever thought of creating a picture book / graphic novel combo? Here are some mentor texts...
https://t.co/tW5rpbWSng #kidlit #scbwi #amwriting #illustrators

[The Little Press Publishing @little_press]

Happy Earth Day! 🌎

Art from WONDER OF THE WOODS by @bonniekelso
and DARK SKIES (out 10.14.25) written by @LindseyBHobson illustrated by Mackenzie McCarthy

Two books. One planet worth protecting.

[Gnome Road Publishing @GnomeRoadPub]

In honor of National Pet Month, take a peek at DEXTER: THE STAND UP DOG (releasing September 2025 & available for pre-order now)! @bonniekelso, @dexterdogouray, @GreatDogLit
#DogLife #petmonth #pets #dogs #amazing #picturebooks #kidlit #Reading #BooksWorthReading #DogLovers