Gabriella Aldeman
Picture Book Author & Spanish Translator 🇵🇦
Represented by Jennifer Unter
📚SOMETIMES A DREAM (Versify, 27)
📚SQUAWK OF SPANISH
📚PAULA’S PATCHES

✨It’s @publisherswkly official!✨
I’m so excited to introduce you to SOMETIMES A DREAM, which will be released in 2027 by @versifybooks
Thank you to the amazing @lueditsbooks and Nadia Aniff for editing, Monica Perez for acquiring, and @sweetbeyond for bringing Alma and Abito to life.
This story was inspired by my dad whom I miss every day ✨ But it’s meant to cheer on everyone as they work hard for their dreams (whether or not their dreams change with the changing of the seasons).
#bookannouncement #picturebook

Today is the day SQUAWK OF SPANISH hits the shelves!
🎈Happy Book Birthday, Max, Abuela, and Lorito! 🎈
@charlesbridgepublishing @rominaillustrations
🎉Paula is here!!!
#PaulaInTheWorld #UnboxingVideo
@denarmen
@freespiritpublishing

In honor of #childrensbookweek, I wanted to post books by my amazing critique group partners (the Reviser Advisers). They are not only talented authors and great critiquers but I’m blessed to call them true friends as well.
I want to especially congratulate Melissa Taylor (@melissataylorwrites @imaginationsoup) on her wonderful debut picture book TOVA’S SWEET SOLUTION 🥧 (illustrated by @aurelieliseanne ).
SEEKER OF TRUTH: KAILASH SATYARTHI’S FIGHT TO END CHILD LABOR by @srividhyavenkat 📕& @yetanotherbydanica 🎨
BIG TRUCK 🛻 PLAYDATE by @laurieecarmody & @jennica.lou
SQUAWK 🦜 OF SPANISH by @write_between & @rominaillustrations (Also available in Spanish.)
Please visit all these talented book creators’ pages.Check out their books from your library and request their books too.
#childrensbooks #picturebooks #authorcommunity #childrensbookweek2026
In honor of #childrensbookweek, I wanted to post books by my amazing critique group partners (the Reviser Advisers). They are not only talented authors and great critiquers but I’m blessed to call them true friends as well.
I want to especially congratulate Melissa Taylor (@melissataylorwrites @imaginationsoup) on her wonderful debut picture book TOVA’S SWEET SOLUTION 🥧 (illustrated by @aurelieliseanne ).
SEEKER OF TRUTH: KAILASH SATYARTHI’S FIGHT TO END CHILD LABOR by @srividhyavenkat 📕& @yetanotherbydanica 🎨
BIG TRUCK 🛻 PLAYDATE by @laurieecarmody & @jennica.lou
SQUAWK 🦜 OF SPANISH by @write_between & @rominaillustrations (Also available in Spanish.)
Please visit all these talented book creators’ pages.Check out their books from your library and request their books too.
#childrensbooks #picturebooks #authorcommunity #childrensbookweek2026
🌸 Save the Date 🌸
The Cecil County Children’s Book Festival will be held on the back lawn of the North East Branch Library, located at 485 Mauldin Ave, North East, MD.
June 13, 2026 from 10am to 2pm.
There will be food, book signings, story stage, giveaways, & more. See you there!

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📚💖 Sharing 3 more #PBStudyBuddy reviews for JIM! Six True Stories About One Great Artist: James Marshall, SQUAWK OF SPANISH, and NOODLES ON A BICYCLE. All such fabulous reads!
#PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit
#JimSixTrueStoriesAboutOneGreatArtistJamesMarshall @jerroldconnors @penguinkids
#SquawkofSpanish @write_between @rominaillustrations @charlesbridgepublishing
#NoodlesonaBicycle @kyomaclear @graceyyz @randomhousekids
💫 Psst! Want to suggest a book for a future #PBStudyBuddy feature? See how to do so at pbstudybuddy.com/submit. No DM requests please. Thank you!
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidsbookstagram #bookstagram #picturebooks #childrensbooks #teachers #teachersofinstagram #schoollibrarian #librarians #librariansofinstagram

Lorito and I visited Claremont Immersion school, Home of the Parrots, today 🦜
And what an amazing school visit it was! We talked about how an idea becomes a book (sometimes several years later), the power of revision, and the importance of believing in yourself. There were some great questions and I left with lots of hugs. Thank you, Claremont Parrots! Me encantó conocerlos y poder hablar con ustedes en español 🤗
And thank you to @oldtownbooks for facilitating book sales ✨

Lorito and I visited Claremont Immersion school, Home of the Parrots, today 🦜
And what an amazing school visit it was! We talked about how an idea becomes a book (sometimes several years later), the power of revision, and the importance of believing in yourself. There were some great questions and I left with lots of hugs. Thank you, Claremont Parrots! Me encantó conocerlos y poder hablar con ustedes en español 🤗
And thank you to @oldtownbooks for facilitating book sales ✨

Lorito and I visited Claremont Immersion school, Home of the Parrots, today 🦜
And what an amazing school visit it was! We talked about how an idea becomes a book (sometimes several years later), the power of revision, and the importance of believing in yourself. There were some great questions and I left with lots of hugs. Thank you, Claremont Parrots! Me encantó conocerlos y poder hablar con ustedes en español 🤗
And thank you to @oldtownbooks for facilitating book sales ✨

Lorito and I visited Claremont Immersion school, Home of the Parrots, today 🦜
And what an amazing school visit it was! We talked about how an idea becomes a book (sometimes several years later), the power of revision, and the importance of believing in yourself. There were some great questions and I left with lots of hugs. Thank you, Claremont Parrots! Me encantó conocerlos y poder hablar con ustedes en español 🤗
And thank you to @oldtownbooks for facilitating book sales ✨

My first DIY solo writing retreat 👩🏽💻
Drove an hour away to beautiful Winchester, VA in the Shenandoah Valley to work on a chapter book R&R. I rewrote the whole thing in first person and doubled the word count 💪🏽 But do I have about three pages worth of revision notes for myself? Yes. Did I decide to add another character after typing “the End”? Also yes. Is there a good chance this book won’t ever sell? Absolutely. But…
This was just what I needed. To be honest, I was dreading the whole thing, but packing up and setting a goal made it exciting. Also, April and May are crazy busy (and the news are scary) so it was nice to force open this window of time and space to do the thing.
If you’re thinking of going on your own DIY retreat, let me know. Or if you’ve done it before, feel free to share tips in the comments.

My first DIY solo writing retreat 👩🏽💻
Drove an hour away to beautiful Winchester, VA in the Shenandoah Valley to work on a chapter book R&R. I rewrote the whole thing in first person and doubled the word count 💪🏽 But do I have about three pages worth of revision notes for myself? Yes. Did I decide to add another character after typing “the End”? Also yes. Is there a good chance this book won’t ever sell? Absolutely. But…
This was just what I needed. To be honest, I was dreading the whole thing, but packing up and setting a goal made it exciting. Also, April and May are crazy busy (and the news are scary) so it was nice to force open this window of time and space to do the thing.
If you’re thinking of going on your own DIY retreat, let me know. Or if you’ve done it before, feel free to share tips in the comments.

My first DIY solo writing retreat 👩🏽💻
Drove an hour away to beautiful Winchester, VA in the Shenandoah Valley to work on a chapter book R&R. I rewrote the whole thing in first person and doubled the word count 💪🏽 But do I have about three pages worth of revision notes for myself? Yes. Did I decide to add another character after typing “the End”? Also yes. Is there a good chance this book won’t ever sell? Absolutely. But…
This was just what I needed. To be honest, I was dreading the whole thing, but packing up and setting a goal made it exciting. Also, April and May are crazy busy (and the news are scary) so it was nice to force open this window of time and space to do the thing.
If you’re thinking of going on your own DIY retreat, let me know. Or if you’ve done it before, feel free to share tips in the comments.

My first DIY solo writing retreat 👩🏽💻
Drove an hour away to beautiful Winchester, VA in the Shenandoah Valley to work on a chapter book R&R. I rewrote the whole thing in first person and doubled the word count 💪🏽 But do I have about three pages worth of revision notes for myself? Yes. Did I decide to add another character after typing “the End”? Also yes. Is there a good chance this book won’t ever sell? Absolutely. But…
This was just what I needed. To be honest, I was dreading the whole thing, but packing up and setting a goal made it exciting. Also, April and May are crazy busy (and the news are scary) so it was nice to force open this window of time and space to do the thing.
If you’re thinking of going on your own DIY retreat, let me know. Or if you’ve done it before, feel free to share tips in the comments.

My first DIY solo writing retreat 👩🏽💻
Drove an hour away to beautiful Winchester, VA in the Shenandoah Valley to work on a chapter book R&R. I rewrote the whole thing in first person and doubled the word count 💪🏽 But do I have about three pages worth of revision notes for myself? Yes. Did I decide to add another character after typing “the End”? Also yes. Is there a good chance this book won’t ever sell? Absolutely. But…
This was just what I needed. To be honest, I was dreading the whole thing, but packing up and setting a goal made it exciting. Also, April and May are crazy busy (and the news are scary) so it was nice to force open this window of time and space to do the thing.
If you’re thinking of going on your own DIY retreat, let me know. Or if you’ve done it before, feel free to share tips in the comments.

My first DIY solo writing retreat 👩🏽💻
Drove an hour away to beautiful Winchester, VA in the Shenandoah Valley to work on a chapter book R&R. I rewrote the whole thing in first person and doubled the word count 💪🏽 But do I have about three pages worth of revision notes for myself? Yes. Did I decide to add another character after typing “the End”? Also yes. Is there a good chance this book won’t ever sell? Absolutely. But…
This was just what I needed. To be honest, I was dreading the whole thing, but packing up and setting a goal made it exciting. Also, April and May are crazy busy (and the news are scary) so it was nice to force open this window of time and space to do the thing.
If you’re thinking of going on your own DIY retreat, let me know. Or if you’ve done it before, feel free to share tips in the comments.

My first DIY solo writing retreat 👩🏽💻
Drove an hour away to beautiful Winchester, VA in the Shenandoah Valley to work on a chapter book R&R. I rewrote the whole thing in first person and doubled the word count 💪🏽 But do I have about three pages worth of revision notes for myself? Yes. Did I decide to add another character after typing “the End”? Also yes. Is there a good chance this book won’t ever sell? Absolutely. But…
This was just what I needed. To be honest, I was dreading the whole thing, but packing up and setting a goal made it exciting. Also, April and May are crazy busy (and the news are scary) so it was nice to force open this window of time and space to do the thing.
If you’re thinking of going on your own DIY retreat, let me know. Or if you’ve done it before, feel free to share tips in the comments.

My first DIY solo writing retreat 👩🏽💻
Drove an hour away to beautiful Winchester, VA in the Shenandoah Valley to work on a chapter book R&R. I rewrote the whole thing in first person and doubled the word count 💪🏽 But do I have about three pages worth of revision notes for myself? Yes. Did I decide to add another character after typing “the End”? Also yes. Is there a good chance this book won’t ever sell? Absolutely. But…
This was just what I needed. To be honest, I was dreading the whole thing, but packing up and setting a goal made it exciting. Also, April and May are crazy busy (and the news are scary) so it was nice to force open this window of time and space to do the thing.
If you’re thinking of going on your own DIY retreat, let me know. Or if you’ve done it before, feel free to share tips in the comments.

My first DIY solo writing retreat 👩🏽💻
Drove an hour away to beautiful Winchester, VA in the Shenandoah Valley to work on a chapter book R&R. I rewrote the whole thing in first person and doubled the word count 💪🏽 But do I have about three pages worth of revision notes for myself? Yes. Did I decide to add another character after typing “the End”? Also yes. Is there a good chance this book won’t ever sell? Absolutely. But…
This was just what I needed. To be honest, I was dreading the whole thing, but packing up and setting a goal made it exciting. Also, April and May are crazy busy (and the news are scary) so it was nice to force open this window of time and space to do the thing.
If you’re thinking of going on your own DIY retreat, let me know. Or if you’ve done it before, feel free to share tips in the comments.

Looking for meaningful ways to celebrate Earth Day? Check out the following books by our Mid-Atlantic members: 1. PAULA’S PATCHES by Gabriella Aldeman (Free Spirit Publishing, 2015)
2. FANTASTIC FLORA by Ann McCallum Staats (MIT Kids Press, 2025)
3. SAVING THE TREES by Leslie Eva Tayloe (Brandylane Publishers, 2024)
4. THE EARTH GIVES MORE by Sue Fliess (Albert Whitman, 2019)
5. IF I WERE A WHALE by Lisa Connors (independently published)
6. THE OCEAN PROTECTORS by Blair Williamson (Genius Cat Books, 2025)

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