I spent National Book Lovers Day yesterday taking a trip an hour from home to The Watershed Journal in Brookville, PA for an author event! It was worth it, as I got to share MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT for the 1st time with loving family! @freespiritbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks #pb #asthma

Save the date! My 1st book signing for MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT post- #DisabilityPrideMonth will be held at The Watershed Journal at 3 PM on August 9th in Brookville, Pennsylvania! There will be a reading of my book, too! @freespiritbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks #pb #asthma

I was met with a CROWD of listeners of all ages at my author reading of MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT for Moshannon Valley Elementary's last "UnEarth a Story" summer library session! I've never passed out so many bookmarks in my life! @freespiritbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks #pb #asthma

Can't wait to read MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT and also meet #PawPatrol tomorrow in Houtzdale, PA! #kidlit #picturebooks #pb #asthma #summerreading @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

I had a ROARING good author event during Shaw Public Library's Unearth a Story program! I received 1 of my largest turnouts as I read MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT, met familiar & new faces, & signed books (as well as a newspaper clipping). Can't wait to return! @freespiritbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #pb

In honor of #DisabilityPrideMonth, I'll be doing an author event tomorrow at the Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library in my birth town of Clearfield, PA! Stop by for a reading of MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT from @freespiritbooks.bsky.social & a book signing! #asthma #picturebooks #kidlit #pb

I got an interview published in TWO papers yesterday: Tri-County Weekend from The Courier Express, & The Progress, where MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT from @freespiritbooks.bsky.social was front-page news! Digital interview links: thecourierexpress.com/news/clearfi... theprogressnews.com/news/clearfi...

I had a BIG day at Bigler YMCA yesterday as I read my #picturebook, My Life as an Asthmanaut, to a record number of awesome listeners through the Summer Playground Program! @freespiritbooks.bsky.social #asthma #kidlit #picturebooks #pb #disability #DisabilityPrideMonth

My publisher, @freespiritbooks.bsky.social, has revealed my picture book's endorsement from #ChrisNee, creator of #Disney Junior's #DocMcStuffins & Disney Channel's #Vampirina! #pb #picturebooks #kidlit #childrensbooks #nonfiction #SEL #authorlife #asthma #disability #DisabilityPrideMonth

I was able to place an ad for MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT from @freespiritbooks.bsky.social in the Bargain Sheet, thanks to funding I received from PA Creative Industries, powered by the PA Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of PA and the National Endowment for the Arts!

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What a stellar day I had at the Bellwood-Antis Public Library in Bellwood, PA yesterday! I'm incredibly thankful I got to read my debut picture book, My Life as an Asthmanaut, to such a special and kind story-timer! @freespiritbooks.bsky.social #asthma #kidlit #picturebook #pb #disability

My author website has a domain now: jakelockett.com And it's because I received funding from Pennsylvania Creative Industries, powered by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts.

MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT came out 2 months ago! So far, I: Did a signing at a librarian conference. Hosted my book launch & 1st library reading. Did a newspaper interview. Had an influencer review my book. Appeared in 8 blogs/features. @freespiritbooks.bsky.social #asthma #kidlit #picturebooks #pb

I discovered that @wnba.com superstar #CaitlinClark has written a #picturebook that's illustrated by MY illustrator, Adriana Predoi! So honored that MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT & EXTRAORDINARY share Adriana's stellar artwork. Beautiful book, Caitlin! @freespiritbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #pb #asthma

My publisher, @freespiritbooks.bsky.social, has just revealed another major endorsement for #MyLifeAsAnAsthmanaut in their newsletter! This time, it's from Peter Vanderkaay, the BRONZE & GOLD-winning #Olympic swimmer from #TeamUSA! #Olympics #Olympian #asthma #kidlit #picturebooks #disabilitybooks

I ended #AsthmaAwarenessMonth by doing my 1st reading of MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT, which was at the Hiller Family Memorial Library in Houtzdale, PA! I also did an asthma-related activity & was happily surprised when I received crocheted Awareness ribbons from the staff. @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

I was interviewed about #MyLifeAsAnAsthmanaut by the Altoona Mirror, 1 of my region's largest newspapers. The feature was released in the print edition during #AsthmaAwarenessMonth. My sister, who also has #asthma, was interviewed too! @freespiritbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks #pb

MAJOR AUTHOR WEBSITE UPDATE! My site has just been formatted to fit mobile devices!!!!🥳 Check it out: jakelockettauthor.wixsite.com/jakelocketta... #picturebooks #kidlit #authorlife #asthma #AsthmaAwarenessMonth

The #PennState Bookstore was such a memorable location for my #booklaunch on May 5th, #WorldAsthmaDay! Look at that stellar table covered with copies of MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT! The booksellers were some of the kindest people I've ever met. @freespiritbooks.bsky.social #asthma #kidlit #picturebooks

May is #AsthmaAwarenessMonth! To celebrate, I'll be hosting the #booklaunch for my picture book, MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT, on May 5th, #WorldAsthmaDay! My reading & signing event will be at the Penn State University Bookstore! @freespiritbooks.bsky.social #asthma #kidlit #picturebooks #PennState

To mark the end of release week of my traditional publishing debut, MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT, from @freespiritbooks.bsky.social, I filmed an #unboxing of my new author copies that came in the mail! #picturebooks #kidlit #childrensbooks #asthma #nonfiction #disabilitybooks #pb #space #authorlife

I had a blast at my 1st book signing at the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association Conference! I loved sharing the Disability Books for Kids series from @freespiritbooks.bsky.social with librarians, booksellers, & fellow authors! Thanks, PSLA, for making me feel so welcome! #PSLA52 #asthma

On April 14th, 2026, my dream came TRUE!🌠I'm now a traditionally published children's author! My book is out everywhere!🧑‍🚀 #bookbirthday #publicationday #picturebook #picturebooks #kidlit #childrensbooks #asthma #nonfiction #books #disability #disabilitybooks #pb #space #WritingCommunity #authorlife

I feel so grateful that @storytimesprint.bsky.social reviewed my debut picture book, MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT, from @freespiritbooks.bsky.social! Thanks for such a stellar endorsement!🌟 #asthma #picturebook #picturebooks #kidlit #pb #disability #disabilitybooks #nonfiction #space

I'd love to thank @authorsguild.org for shining a Member Spotlight on me and my book's release TOMORROW from @freespiritbooks.bsky.social! #asthma #writingcommunity #picturebook #picturebooks #disability #disabilitybooks #authorlife #kidlit #pb #books #space

The promotion train keeps chugging along for my first book signing at the PSLA Conference. The event has just been announced in the Bargain Sheet, Central Pennsylvania's largest weekly publication. The signing will be *between 4:00 & 6:00 PM*! #kidlit #picturebooks #pb #asthma #writingcommunity

It's so surreal that my debut picture, MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT, from Free Spirit Publishing will be published in a few days. Also surreal, that there is an article about me on the Altoona Mirror website! The endorsement from #Disney Jr's Chris Nee is also there! #asthma #kidlit #pb #picturebook

I want to announce that my debut picture book from Free Spirit Publishing, MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT, has just received a HUGE endorsement from TV writer #ChrisNee, creator of Disney Junior's #DocMcStuffins & Disney Channel's #Vampirina! #picturebooks #pb #kidlit #asthma #disability #Disney

I'm happy to announce I'm partnering with Fable Tree Bookshop in Titusville, PA! If you pre-order my debut picture book from Free Spirit Books, MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT, at Fable Tree's link, you'll receive a free bookmark and signed bookplate! www.fabletreebookshop.com/preorder-upc... #asthma