I’m soaking this in bc we never know if we have other chances. O’win might be my one & only and I’m acutely aware of how lucky I am 😍 Thank you @friederikeablang.bsky.social for your beautiful talent & #wonderhousebooks for believing. shm.to/owinsmoon #kidlit @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social

Post #2 - Why does the moon turn red during a #lunareclipse? Here’s the nerdy answer & O’win has it! And his picture book has graphics & fun activities. #parents #teachers #STEM #kidlit shm.to/owinsmoon

So the LUNAR ECLIPSE is Aug 27-28! The last one until New Year’s Eve 2028, so don’t miss it! Join O’win in celebrating this awesome event! Awesome illustrations by @friederikeablang.bsky.social @wonderhousebooks @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social shm.to/owinsmoon #STEM #teachers #kidlit

Sometimes you have to celebrate the small joys🥰 I love working with writers to get to the heart of their story & make it the best it can be, while still retaining their individual voice & intent. You can find out more about consulting & editing at www.rbfrank.com/editing-serv... #kidlit

Every so often I venture outside during the summer. Theres so much going on in this photo. What do you see?

Front row seat while I work.

My morning spent packing signed editions of FINDING CHRISTMAS & O’WIN & the MOON🥰 Goodies galore for fans I adore!! Thank you, all, for your support! rbfrank.com shm.to/OwinPRH shm.to/FindingChristmasPBK #kidlit

O’win & the Moon is now available directly from Penguin Random House! Just look at this amazing description ! shm.to/OwinPRH #teachers #STEM #kidlit

I did it. I threw my hat (or my book) in the ring! It’s tough competition & if you’re so inclined & you’re an SCBWI member, please vote for O’win & the Moon for the New York Division. Page 5 or 6 Here’s a quick link. bit.ly/VoteOwin I appreciate the support & thank you! #kidlit #kidlitchat

O’WIN & the MOON will be among all the distinguished nominees. Voting starts June 1st. Please consider loyal & brave O’win and his valiant effort to save his best friend Moon from a lunar eclipse. #STEM @scbwilongisland.bsky.social shm.to/owinthemoon

I jumped in! If you’re an @scbwi member, please consider O’WIN & the MOON! And always reach for the stars & the moon! rbfrank.com #kidlit #kidlitchat #scbwi

If you have BBC World, they have a program at 8pm ET The Stars at Night. Topic is the connection bw astronomy & mythology & the stories we tell. O’win would love this. (And me too!) shm.to/owinsmoon

I love signing copies & sending these book babies off into the world. If you have a copy, let me know and I’ll send out a signed bookplate. I have only a few left of the FINDING CHRISTMAS bookplates signed by both author & illustrator @eafrank_visualarts.

New links up! shm.to/writingresources PS- I’d like to credit this diagram. PLEASE let me know who made this!

This is CRAZY! When fiction & real life collide😯 @nytimes Sunday article A story from Bite Size Reads from 2017. No way. bit.ly/BSRNew

Who needs something out of the box? Bite Size Reads - a collection of short stories & flash fiction when you have zero time or a short attention span. Kindle is at mocha-schmocha price bit.ly/BiteSizeEbook Or pocket size print bit.ly/BSRNew

The painting in the beginning… and we’re at the hot mess, awkward adolescent stage.

For those wondering the science behind why the moon is red, here you go…. Thank you @RainbowRen47330 O’win will have to wait until 2029 for the next one. @wonderhousebooks.bsky.social @friederikeablang.bsky.social shm.to/owinsmoon

#teachers #parents - get ready for the #lunareclipse next Wednesday! Join O’win & his friends as they try to save Moon from a lunar eclipse. #kidlit #STEM (Sound on!😃)

More snow is on the way! ❄️☃️ Snuggle up in your #kidlit wear from The Writer’s Closet. Which one are you? rbfrank.com/merch

Getting ready for this @scbwilongisland.bsky.social event & we’ll chat about what makes a picture book work. Lots to do. Lots to do. That’s a good thing bc I have lots to share!

Thank you @kingsparkteachers & Erin Robilotta for Reading Night at RJO Intermediate School. I had a fabulous time meeting all the amazing kiddos!

Always a joy to see my books on the shelf. It would be more exciting to know it was borrowed but we can’t have it all😛 Grateful for this journey so far.

It’s a new year with some new links on the Writing Resource page. Stop by! rbfrank.com #kidlit #kidlitchat

Was working on an MG story & this was the annoying brother. (Art my own). #kidlit #kidlitart

We’re supposed to get snow later this week. Friends take care of friends. #illustrations #kidlitillustrations #kidlit #chapterbook #FindingChristmas #kidlit

Reminds me of O. Henry’s The Last Leaf. 🍁 😭

When you have a #cavalier, expect a Velcro child.

Thank you @SMLI Science Museum of Long Island for hosting me & O’win for their Space Exploration Week. We chatted about constellations, a lunar eclipse & friendship. It was a pleasure to meet all the kiddos! shm.to/owinsmoon @friederikeablang.bsky.social

Sometimes you just have to sit back and be amazed.