Former educator writing for children 😃 bethandersonwriter.com #SCBWI #RedFoxLiterary 1/28/25: HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: KATE WARNE AND THE RACE TO SAVE ABRAHAM LINCOLN 🚂https://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3mz45scrsws2dStop by for a great story & terrific activity for teachers from author Cedar Pruitt! + GIVEAWAY 🥳📘of WHAT MARCEL FOUND: THE INCREDIBLE DISCOVERY OF THE LASCAUX CAVE PAINTINGS! 😍 @simonandschuster.bsky.social #edusky #skybrarians #discovery https://bethandersonwriter.com/2026/10/30/especially-for-educators-digging-for-discovery-what-marcel-found-by-cedar-pruitt/30 Oct 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz45scrsws2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3myuqjwurdc2g6 Questions from @maryboone.bsky.social let us dig deep into THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX—a bit on ingredients, approach, challenge, process, title, and value for young readers.😍📕 All here: https://www.boonewrites.com/post/six-questions-with-beth-anderson-2 @kl4gm.bsky.social @redfoxliterary.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social27 Oct 2026 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3myuqjwurdc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3myklaiesds2cINDIGO! Author @sitasingh.bsky.social shares how she found story in the indigo dying process to create a multigenerational multilayered book for kids. And don't miss the GIVEAWAY!🥳📕 @steamteambooks.bsky.social #edusky @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social https://bethandersonwriter.com/2026/10/23/behind-the-scenes-finding-the-story-in-a-process-by-sita-singh/23 Oct 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3myklaiesds2chttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3mxzf4d4z522d"Knock-Knock" Sometimes, if you've honed your skills, writing opportunities come knocking! Check out @teresarobeson.com's post AND don't forget to get in on the GIVEAWAY! 🥳 @kl4gm.bsky.social @phaidonpress.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social #edusky https://bethandersonwriter.com/2026/10/16/behind-the-scenes-knock-knock-opportunity-here-by-teresa-robeson/16 Oct 2026 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxzf4d4z522dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3mxu5laqfw22fEDUCATORS! Grow real world understanding w/CONTEXT CLUES, CAUSE/EFFECT, & MATH! I'm on Patricia Newman's blog today with an activity for kids that links Language Arts with STEM. And history, too! 🥳 😍 https://www.patriciamnewman.com/litlinks-how-to-connect-the-american-revolution-to-stem-with-3-activities/ @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social #edusky14 Oct 2026 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxu5laqfw22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3mxsfrcg4a223Once again I'm on the mentor list for the @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social mentor program.😍Application window open til midnight 11/2/26. Info for this great opportunity here https://www.scbwi.org/regions/rmc/RMC-mentorship-program. #amwriting #kidlit14 Oct 2026 01:34 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxsfrcg4a223https://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3mxhcdn3asc2sDo these books have anything in common except being 2 new STEAM TEAM releases? Check out the post for some ideas. I'll bet students will come up with more. @annmsbooks.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social #edusky #edusci #edulib #teachersky https://bethandersonwriter.com/2026/10/09/especially-for-educators-connect-texts-across-time-place-and-the-human-experience-by-ann-mccallum-staats-and-beth-anderson/09 Oct 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxhcdn3asc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3mxeqcax4us2mAMAZING post for #educators from KidLit Grove with activities to get kids thinking! and SUPER EDUCATOR GIVEAWAY!!!! #edusky #skybrarians @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #edusci #UShistory #NFkids #historymatters #inoculation [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Oct 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxeqcax4us2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3mx7t3xllus2rThere's nothing I love more as a word nerd than playing with imagery! 😍 And here's a post about it on the fabulous Picture Book Builders blog. And there's a BOOK GIVEAWAY! 🥳 @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social #edusky https://picturebookbuilders.com/2026/10/the-patriots-and-the-pox-the-magic-of-imagery-multipurposing-superstar-guest-post-by-beth-anderson/#comment-4919606 Oct 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx7t3xllus2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3mwyef6mqys2fThanks so much to stalwart children's lit blogger @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social for sharing The Patriots and the Pox! 😍 [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Oct 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwyef6mqys2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3mwvpnyfsws2iDon't miss this post by illustrator @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social sharing a bit of her process for THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX! And there's a GIVEAWAY!! 🥳 @kl4gm.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #edusky #edusci #ushistory #NFkids https://bethandersonwriter.com/2026/10/02/americanrevolution250-behind-the-scenes-george-and-me-by-ashley-yazdani/02 Oct 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvpnyfsws2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3mwlqqe7iuk2kWondering what THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX is all about? Here's the scoop from librarian Mary Lanni! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RStEveD2vPs #edusky #skybrarians @kl4gm.bsky.social #edusci @steamteambooks.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social @redfoxliterary.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social28 Sep 2026 16:36 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlqqe7iuk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3mwlq4736pc2kMany thanks to @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social for digging into THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX with me on The Picture Book Buzz! @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #edusky #edusci #ushistory #americanrevolution #scicomm [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Sep 2026 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlq4736pc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3mwe3n6ykbc2yPatience is tough but can really pay off. Fascinating book topic & great post from @noranickumbooks.bsky.social! And a GIVEAWAY 🥳 for a copy of WILD MEDICINE: INVENTING WAYS TO SAVE ENDANGERED ANIMALS! 😍 @steamteambooks.bsky.social #edusci #edusky https://bethandersonwriter.com/2026/09/25/behind-the-scenes-making-the-most-of-delays-and-detours-by-nora-nickum/25 Sep 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwe3n6ykbc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3mw75hehqis2oBring on the scissors!! Yes! Writing THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX required sharp tools! Thanks to Grog Blog for the invite to share one of the challenges. @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social #edusky [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Sep 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw75hehqis2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3mw4oqw3wg22zWith the official launch of THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX just 1 week away, I'm excited to share this fabulous conversation with super librarian Mary Lanni! 😍 @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #edusky #ushistory @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social https://youtu.be/w5gRudALlko?si=2s5xNpcui6vI4BP-22 Sep 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4oqw3wg22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3mvvyiwhhe22a3 days left to register! Hope you'll join me as we get down to the nitty gritty with an author's battle against TMI! Here's the link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKUV4EGhwiMZVqtvlHDYQs8GKLaFVh4-cvp5J7iev8P84u3A/viewform @kl4gm.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @literallylynnn.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social20 Sep 2026 00:57 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvvyiwhhe22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3mvawj5c4s22qHere's a bit about writing THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX—a major challenge with the many interconnected impacts of smallpox in the Continental Army. And don't miss the GIVEAWAY!🥳😍📕 @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social #edusky #edusci https://bethandersonwriter.com/2026/09/11/my-writing-journey-an-authors-battle-with-tmi-too-much-information-by-beth-anderson/11 Sep 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvawj5c4s22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3muzuk7yztk2tIf you're near Longmont, please join me to celebrate the release of THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX w/a trivia game, swag, and more! Can't wait to share this fascinating history, still very relevant! @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #edusky #AmericanRevolution08 Sep 2026 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzuk7yztk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3mupbaac4jc2bDon't miss this super post from @heidikyates.bsky.social 😍Creative Risks: Stepping Out of The Comfort Zone" about MONSTER MANNERS A TO Z AND don't miss the GIVEAWAY! 🥳📕 @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #edusky https://bethandersonwriter.com/2026/09/04/behind-the-scenes-creative-risks-stepping-out-of-the-comfort-zone-by-heidi-yates/04 Sep 2026 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupbaac4jc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3mudcuroo222uIt's LAUNCH MONTH! 🥳 And we're starting it off with an interview from Rate Your Story! We dig into writing choices, challenges, and more! @kl4gm.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social #edusky #ushistory https://www.rateyourstory.org/post/beth-anderson-explores-patriots-pox-and-america-s-first-president30 Aug 2026 21:17 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mudcuroo222uhttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3mu5sej6ymk26Terrific post from author @annmsbooks.bsky.social on her process of Mining for Heart for A QUILT OF STARS! And don't miss the GIVEAWAY🥳📕 @steamteambooks.bsky.social #edusky #skybrarians https://bethandersonwriter.com/2026/08/28/mining-for-heart-how-a-patchwork-quilt-reflects-a-patchwork-world-by-ann-mccallum-staats/28 Aug 2026 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5sej6ymk26https://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3mtmhrms2x22bToday's "Mining for Heart" post shares how @cathyso.bsky.social dug into her memories for WINTER SOLSTICE HILL, provides a peek into this special book, AND offers a GIVEAWAY! 🥳 @charlesbridge.bsky.social @vickiselvaggio.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social https://bethandersonwriter.com/2026/08/21/mining-for-heart-how-past-memories-helped-me-find-the-emotional-core-of-winter-solstice-hill-by-cathy-ogren/21 Aug 2026 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmhrms2x22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3mteuwwrug227Hellooo George! It's a REAL BOOK! Thanks to the talented team at Astra & @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social 6 weeks til THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX releases! (and arrives at your door...if you preorder 😍) @redfoxliterary.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social18 Aug 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteuwwrug227https://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3mt2nubbxzk27Especially 4 Educators: Celebrate All Kinds of Minds in Your Classroom by @keilavdawson.bsky.social Super post, activity, and BOOK GIVEAWAY! 🥳📕 @kl4gm.bsky.social #edusky #skybrarians #neurodiversity #poetry @jbradley.bsky.social @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social https://bethandersonwriter.com/2026/08/14/especially-for-educators-celebrate-all-kinds-of-minds-in-your-classroom-by-keila-dawson/14 Aug 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2nubbxzk27https://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3msisw7yqdk2t#AmericanRevolution250 This fabulous post - A Revolutionary Metaphor! by barbaracroberts.bsky.social is about the power of humility and attitude of service. Always relevant! And don't miss the opportunity to get in on the GIVEAWAY! 😍 #edusky #skybrarians https://bethandersonwriter.com/2026/08/07/americanrevolution250-a-revolutionary-metaphor-by-barbara-carroll-roberts/07 Aug 2026 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3msisw7yqdk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/bandersonwriter.bsky.social/post/3msdv7ind7s22If you ever wondered what came before... check out this thoughtful review by @sandybrehl.bsky.social and the book that will get kids thinking by @stacyjensen1.bsky.social and Victo Ngai! 😍 🤔 #edusky #skybrarians #history https://unpackingpicturebookpower.blogspot.com/2026/08/before-i-lived-here-journey-through-time.html?sc=1785944832526#c105803126375436669405 Aug 2026 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:ldectj2zrox4rx6euu2ami6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdv7ind7s22