Picture Book Writer // SCBWI // 12x12PB // Kids’ Choice Honorable Mention 2023 // Write Mentor Scholarship Recipient 2022 & 2023 // PB Rising Stars Mentee 2023 // PitchMe Finalist 2024https://bsky.app/profile/cmsimon18.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmsimon18.bsky.social/post/3m2pfsf6fls2rEach day is a collection of SOMETIMES. Sometimes you’ll dress in your fanciest outfit. Sometimes you’ll put your underwear on backwards and inside out. But no matter what sometimes brings, SOMETIMES are lots of little moments that ALWAYS make up one big, beautiful day. #PB #DVpit08 Oct 2025 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:7oinsbeo4xvbzyemv5y7m7dz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2pfsf6fls2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmsimon18.bsky.social/post/3m2ovfrc6lc2oMY STAR SHINES BRIGHT 🔯 Dina loves wearing her Star of David necklace. But when a boy points to it and calls her a name, her cheeks burn. She quickly tucks her star under her shirt. Dina hears stories about the strength of the Jewish people and is determined to find a way to be brave. #PB #DVPit08 Oct 2025 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:7oinsbeo4xvbzyemv5y7m7dz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2ovfrc6lc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/cmsimon18.bsky.social/post/3m2onjpqfoc2oMY STAR SHINES BRIGHT Dina loves wearing her Star of David necklace. But when a boy points to it and calls her a name, her cheeks burn. She quickly tucks her star under her sweatshirt. Dina hears stories about the strength of the Jewish people and is determined to find a way to be brave. #DVpit #PB08 Oct 2025 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:7oinsbeo4xvbzyemv5y7m7dz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2onjpqfoc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/cmsimon18.bsky.social/post/3m2mg6wtemk2aLooking forward to this tomorrow! [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Oct 2025 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:7oinsbeo4xvbzyemv5y7m7dz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2mg6wtemk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cmsimon18.bsky.social/post/3lolirdn74s2gI am so excited and honored that I AM JEWISH, I AM PROUD received honorable mention in the #PBParty Contest. I firmly believe this story needs to be out in the world. Thank you @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and team for all your efforts!07 May 2025 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:7oinsbeo4xvbzyemv5y7m7dz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lolirdn74s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/cmsimon18.bsky.social/post/3lasf5xlywc2lA great critique opportunity! [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Nov 2024 03:17 +0000at://did:plc:7oinsbeo4xvbzyemv5y7m7dz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lasf5xlywc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmsimon18.bsky.social/post/3la5slpme6w24So excited to share that I'm a winner of the #fallwritingfrenzy. My entry A SWEET NEW YEAR is a pun-filled story highlighting the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot. Thank you @ebonylynnmudd.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social and @lydialukidis.bsky.social!04 Nov 2024 22:52 +0000at://did:plc:7oinsbeo4xvbzyemv5y7m7dz/app.bsky.feed.post/3la5slpme6w24https://bsky.app/profile/cmsimon18.bsky.social/post/3l76t4dphre2qThe dreaded last day of school is here and I don’t want to say goodbye to my teacher. I need a plan and fast. Creativity...check. Glue… check. Things are about to get sticky! #skypitch #PB #humor23 Oct 2024 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:7oinsbeo4xvbzyemv5y7m7dz/app.bsky.feed.post/3l76t4dphre2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmsimon18.bsky.social/post/3l76sy6fihb27After an antisemitic interaction, a Jewish girl struggles with challenging emotions. But when she learns about her Jewish history and the strength of the Jewish people, she’s determined to find a way to be brave. #skypitch #OWN23 Oct 2024 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:7oinsbeo4xvbzyemv5y7m7dz/app.bsky.feed.post/3l76sy6fihb27https://bsky.app/profile/cmsimon18.bsky.social/post/3l76suskrrt2pLucky Clucker wasn’t a little stitious, he was SUPERstitious. He tucked his lucky acorn under his wing and hoped for the best. But when Friday the 13th rolled around, he wondered if his luck had run out. #skypitch ##SEL23 Oct 2024 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:7oinsbeo4xvbzyemv5y7m7dz/app.bsky.feed.post/3l76suskrrt2p