Kim Campbell

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Former Children's Librarian💗 | Big Dreamer | Lover of picture books, the KidLit world, libraries, community, & fart books | Haiku Writer Website: www.booksbutterfliesandbeing.com KidLit Acrostics flipbook:

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Kim Campbell@pblove· 19h

#HaikuSaturday

Photo of part of an oak leaf that looks like the shape of a mermaid’s tail on pavement. On the photo is a haiku which reads…

Strolling by ocean
Mermaid tail discovery
Today’s noticing

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell@pblove· 8d

#HaikuSaturday #BloomScrolling

Photo of a purple dahlia in a plant pot outside. On the photo is a haiku which reads…

I’ve been hit by hail
in Summer’s heat, but that can’t
steal my resilience

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell@pblove· 14d

#HaikuSaturday

Photo of a bumblebee in the middle of a beach rose. A haiku on the photo reads…

Busy bee buzzing
Vibrant fuchsia petals dance
Joy inducing scent

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell@pblove· 21d

#HaikuSaturday #BloomScrolling

Photo of a bunch of Queen Anne’s Lace in tall grass with a bright blue sky in the background. A haiku on the photo reads…

Is it possible
that the ordinary is
extraordinary?

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell@pblove· Jul 14

Today is Ashley Bryan Day in Maine!💗✨He was a lovely person and a wonderful author & illustrator! Learn all about him, his books, & his art at ashleybryancenter.org/index.html. Do you have a favorite Ashley Bryan book? #KidLit #AshleyBryanDay

Screenshot of front cover of picture book, All Things Bright and Beautiful, written by Cecil F. Alexander and illustrated by Ashley Bryan

Kim Campbell@pblove· Jul 5

#HaikuSaturday

Photo of fuchsia and green northern lights with a haiku on it which reads…

Endless beams of Love
Lighting up the sky always
My heart’s fireworks

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell@pblove· Jun 14

#HaikuSaturday #BloomScrolling

Close up photo of a pink cosmo with a haiku on it which reads…

Imagine yourself
a tiny fairy tucked in
cosmo petals love

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell@pblove· Jun 9

Today is World Ocean Day!🌊💗🎉🌟 I wanted to celebrate it by highlighting @corinnaluyken.bsky.social’s new picture book, Hello, Ocean! Read all about it on my Children’s Books blog at www.booksbutterfliesandbeing.com! @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #WorldOceanDay #KidLit

Image of the front cover of picture book, Hello, Ocean!, written & illustrated by Corinna Luyken. The image is framed by a blue background with the words, "World Ocean Day! FEATURED BOOK" above the book cover.

Kim Campbell@pblove· Jun 7

#HaikuSaturday #BloomScrolling

Photo of pink flower petals on the grass made into a flower shape with a reddish/orange petal in the middle. Typed on the photo a haiku reads…

Thanks, flower fairies,
for the gift of dropped petals
Nature’s art supplies

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell@pblove· May 31

#HaikuSaturday

Photo of tan rain boots splashing in a puddle on the pavement. On the photo, a haiku reads…

Jump, jump, jumping, SPLASH
Rubber boots land with laughter
Creating Spring joy

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell@pblove· May 30

I have a newsletter connected with my website! Woo Hoo!🎉🎉🎉 I’ve been away from my website for too long and have just added a bunch of stuff all about nature, joy, creativity, and, of course, picture book recommendations! (con’t)

Kim Campbell@pblove· May 24

#HaikuSaturday #BloomScrolling

Photo of a pink and yellow rose with a bumblebee in the middle of it. On the photo is a haiku which reads…

Bumblebee sipping
Spreading nourishment
Flower hugs

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell@pblove· May 16

#HaikuSaturday #BloomScrolling

Photo of a pink dahlia in a house facing a window to outside. A haiku on the photo reads...

Anticipating
connecting with Mother Earth
flower daydreams

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell@pblove· May 11

Still time to 🌟preorder🌟 this riveting, uplifting, informative & gorgeously illustrated picture book by @louisemaamodt.bsky.social & Elly MacKay! Out tomorrow, May 12!😍📚💗🎉✨ Thank you so much, Astra Books for Young Readers, for the opportunity to read an advance copy through Edelweiss!📚💗🌟 #KidLit

Screenshot of front cover of picture book, A Forest Begins Anew, written by Louise M. Aamodt & illustrated by Elly MacKay

Kim Campbell@pblove· May 9

💛💛💛 #HaikuSaturday #BloomScrolling #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

Photo of two dandelions, one shaped like a star, in the grass. On the photo is a haiku which reads…

You’re a star
glowing, contributing
just by BEing

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell@pblove· May 7

#KidLit #SkinnyPoem #BloomScrolling

Photo of a Monarch butterfly on a pink zinnia with other pink zinnias and grass. A poem on the photo reads…

The experts are
Children
Precious
Wise
Teachers
Children
Imagine
Discover
Create
Children
Are the experts

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell@pblove· May 7

I hope children have much more say in what books are all about and what they mean to them.💗💗💗 #SkinnyPoem #KidLit

Why do you not
ask
our
opinion
children
ask
sadly
madly
Reflect
Ask
Why do you not

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Sky photo by Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell@pblove· May 2

I was thinking of 💗Mental Health Awareness Month💗 when writing this. Please know how much You Matter EVERY day!💗💗💗 #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #HaikuSaturday

Image of a pink and orange watercolor swirly circle with a haiku on it that reads…

Listen to the Good
Feel the Light you are
You’re Magnificent!

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Art by Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell@pblove· Apr 26

#HaikuSaturday #BloomScrolling

Photo of a columbine flower (purple with a yellow middle) with a haiku on the photo which reads…

Light reaching out
Cupped by Love
Flowers’ endless gifts

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell@pblove· Apr 20

Happy National Library Week!🎉🎉🎉 It’s already day 2, but let’s celebrate libraries, librarians, & all they have to offer everyday!💗🌟 Book 💗- I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy by @mychal3ts.bsky.social & Lorraine Nam! @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social #NationalLibraryWeek #KidLit

Screenshot of front cover of picture book, I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy written by Mychal Threets & illustrated by Lorraine Nam

Screenshot of ALA poster for National Library Week April 19-26, 2025

Kim Campbell@pblove· Apr 18

For the Love of dandelions!💛😍🥰💗 A haiku I wrote and a favorite picture book written by @amedyckman.bsky.social & illustrated by @charlessantoso.bsky.social! Highly recommend! #HaikuSaturday #KidLit

Closeup photo of a dandelion with a haiku on the photo that reads…

Leave me in your grass
Soak in my Sunshine and Cheer
Bee nourishment

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Screenshot of front cover of picture book, Dandy, written by Ame Dyckman & illustrated by Charles Santoso

Kim Campbell@pblove· Apr 17

Love these novels in verse!😍📚💗🎉🌟

Screenshot of front cover of young adult novel in verse, A Time to Dance, written by Padma Venkatraman

Screenshot of front cover of young adult novel in verse, The Poet X, written by Elizabeth Acevedo

Screenshot of front cover of middle grade novel in verse, Unsettled, written by Reem Faruqi

Kim Campbell@pblove· Apr 14

Thank you so much @devpetty.bsky.social for my copy of Claydate!😍📚💗🎉🌟 You & @eldridgestudio.bsky.social have once again created a super fun story with hilarious characters that children will want to read over and over again! (1/2) @littlebrownyr.bsky.social #KidLit

Screenshot of front cover of Claydate written by Dev Petty & illustrated by Lauren Eldridge

Screenshot of front cover of Claymates written by Dev Petty & illustrated by Lauren Eldridge

Kim Campbell@pblove· Apr 12

#HaikuSaturday

Photo of green moss shaped like a heart on the ground amongst leaves. Typed on the photo is a haiku which reads:

Bird’s eye view
One land
Shaped by Love

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell@pblove· Apr 9

Happy National Unicorn Day!😍🦄💗🎉✨ Reading Lita Judge’s picture book, Beatrix and the Unicorn, is a Fabulous way to celebrate!🌟 What unicorn picture books do you love? #NationalUnicornDay #KidLit

Screenshot of front cover of picture book, Beatrix and the Unicorn, written & illustrated by Lita Judge

Kim Campbell@pblove· Apr 7

Sending out Love.💗💗💗

Photo of a heart shaped rock with other rocks around it

Photo of two heart shaped rocks with other rocks around them

Kim Campbell@pblove· Apr 5

In Gratitude to Nature 💗✨

Photo of a heart shaped rock among other rocks

Photo of a rock with a heart shape in it held by someone’s hand over a bench

Kim Campbell@pblove· Apr 5

💗💗💗 #HaikuSaturday

Photo of a bunch of heart shaped rocks on a bench. Part of a boot is at the bottom of the photo. A haiku on the photo reads…

Nature creating
Grounding Love messages
Heart rock finds

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell@pblove· Apr 3

@kslivensky.bsky.social @ohtruth.bsky.social @kmcmahoney.bsky.social @ebgoodale.bsky.social @lisavperron.bsky.social

Screenshot of front cover of picture book, Lubna and Pebble, written by Wendy Meddour & illustrated by Daniel Egnéus

Screenshot of front cover of picture book, Our Pebbles, written & illustrated by Jarvis

Kim Campbell@pblove· Apr 3

Of course, today being National Picture Book Day & International Children’s Book Day, I wanted to share some of my favorite picture books about rocks & pebbles. There are more wonderful ones out there! I’d love to know what rock, stone, or pebble children’s books you love! (1 more comment!😊)