๐Ÿ“šI write goofy books for kids ๐Ÿ’ฉKindness and potty humor are my jam ๐Ÿค“Member of IDA and SCBWI โœจ Moonbeam Gold Medal winner!!

Oakland, California
Joined March 2021
I've been MIA (did you know I am writing a YA novel AND maybe even a middle-grade book?? been busy) so here is proof of existence: the book fair this weekend was fun!
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Raise your hand if you revel in the nutty stuff your kids say and do. ๐Ÿ‘‹ My kids crack me up every day. We laugh A LOT in this house.
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8: Hey, I'm trying to drive here 5: But you already *are* here I love my literal kids ๐Ÿ™ƒ #WhatHappensAtTheTillsHouse
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I'm on the road again! I kicked Long-Covid's rumpus and am super excited to be back out and meeting readers. SF Bay Area folks, come out and say hello at the Kids Fest in Concord. It's tons of fun with rides and shows and... lil' ole me :) kidfestconcord.com/bay-area-โ€ฆ
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"A liberal education is at the heart of a civil society, and at the heart of a liberal education is the act of teaching." -- A. Bartlett Giamatti
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2022 has come to an end. Before moving headlong into 2023, let's reflect: if you had to pick ONE word that summed up the year, what would it be?
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My word is "books" I know, that's not surprising, but I put out FOUR books last year one of which was a labor of love that I thought might never see the light of day: Meow Is Not a Cat.
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School break is *almost* over. We've spent lots of time with the kids, and while we LOVE them (of course), the time to get back to routine is just around the corner. If you need an activity to carry you through, download this kellytills.com/free Have a safe,...
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Merry Christmas to all the friends who celebrate! May you enjoy the season with friends and family.
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I'm dropping in quickly to give you a cool resource that was shared with me: lesser-known kid's book suggestions for Social Emotional Learning. Week one starts now and you can subscribe to get weekly updates. rdar.li/3bmMD8b
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Happy 1st day of Hanukkah to all the friends who celebrate. May your candles burn bright this season.
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The winter coloring pages are here just in time for the school winter break. Free downloads to keep little hands busy while you, well.. do whatever you want! kellytills.com/free
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I'm doing a *10 Days of Holidays* challenge. Join me? I'm doing ONE thing to get the family into holiday spirits. There's no Pinterest-worthy crafting nonsense - just lightweight, smile-inducing, hard-to-hate, fun things. Sign up: kellytills.com/10-days-of-hoโ€ฆ
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Hey Spanish speakers, teachers and learners- Awesome Animals IN SPANISH will go live in January. If you are interested in reading and reviewing the books BEFORE they are published, you can! Leave an email here to get the links: kellytills.com/arc
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Got weekend plans? If you're local to the San Fransico Bay Area, come visit me at the Holiday Shopping Extravaganza in Concord - I'll be selling and signing books and would love to see some familiar faces. Details: facebook.com/events/10556289โ€ฆ
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What organizations do you like to support - on Giving Tuesday, or any time of the year?
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I support both Children International (see that recent book donation?) AND Save The Children (because choosing is hard). Next year I'll be adding the International Dyslexia Foundation to the list.
"Only a generation of readers will spawn a generation of writers." -- Steven Spielberg There is no better feeling than looking at a kid lost in a book. In this season of giving, don't forget the books!
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