Tickle fight champion. People-watching connoisseur. Lover of all things snark. Oh, and I dream up picture books! Rep'd by @WilbursBF_Char
Joined May 2008
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23 May 2023
It’s a super happy day when I get to keep doing what I ❤️.
GUS ❤️ THE BUS…slated for summer 2025 with @SleepingBearBks & illustrated by @geetaladi!! Huge thanks to my supportive & thoughtful agent @WilbursBF_Char & my wonderful critique partners 🦫
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May 19
A fantastic time with fantastic students!!
Awesome presentation today with @KariALavelle and @LLeslie!! Our students loved their Battle of the Genres! @eaglelibrary1 @NISDElrod @NISDLib
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Lindsay Leslie retweeted
24 Oct 2025
📚 Planning to visit the @texasbookfest? We've got something special for you!
Join author Lindsay Leslie for a reading of "Gus Hearts the Bus", a heartwarming story that celebrates the joy of riding the bus and connecting with your community. 💙🚍
And speaking of riding the bus...CapMetro is giving away 500 FREE bus passes to help you get to the Book Festival!
🎟️ Request your free bus pass (before 10/31): ow.ly/hVQK50Xh4zT
📖 Learn more about the Texas Book Festival: texasbookfestival.org/
#CapMetro #TexasBookFestival
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Lindsay Leslie retweeted
3 Sep 2025
Happy National Library Card Sign-Up Month!📚✨ #kidlit #librarylove
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Lindsay Leslie retweeted
11 Aug 2025
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1 Jul 2025
It’s a book birthday!
GUS HEARTS THE BUS
By me
Illustrated by @geetaladi
Published by @SleepingBearBks
Go do something you heart today!
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Lindsay Leslie retweeted
1 Jul 2025
Happy Book Birthday to these 4 new releases🎉
"Gus Hearts the Bus," by @LLeslie and Geeta Ladi
"Little Ghost House Hunts," by Lucy Branam and @Nanlikesbooks
"Miss Betti, What Is This?" by Lela Nargi and Kristen Uroda
"My Name is Ai Lin" by @BiculturalMama and Yu Ting Chen
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Lindsay Leslie retweeted
28 Jun 2025
Will you write for cookies? Awesome author Lindsay Leslie will write for Tart Cherry Pie - stop by the blog, grab the recipe, check out her inspiring interview & leave a comment for a chance to WIN a copy of her newest book, GUS HEARTS THE BUS viviankirkfield.com/2025/06/…
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Lindsay Leslie retweeted
27 Jun 2025
Do you remember what you loved when you were young? #picturebook #interview #bookblogger #kidlit
jenabenton.com/2025/06/27/si…
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Lindsay Leslie retweeted
20 Jun 2025
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (June 20): kidlit411.com/2025/06/the-we… Inside: POV in picture books, Hiring Illustrators, Messy Characters, more. Thanks Cyndi Harvell for the illustration, Tanya Konerman and @LLeslie for the PB giveaways. #kidlit #kidlitart
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20 Jun 2025
Giveaway, giveaway, #giveaway
20 Jun 2025
We're pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, GUS HEARTS THE BUS by @LLeslie, illustrated by @geetaladi (@SleepingBearBks) out on July 1.
To enter, L RP & confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2025/06/the-we… ( more ways to win)
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Lindsay Leslie retweeted
18 Jun 2025
Check out the Most Anticipated Books of 2025!
@sabrinashahauthor.bsky.social @mwstories.bsky.social @nadiasalomon.bsky.social @staceybyer.bsky.social
@ajirving.bsky.social @tanyakonerman.bsky.social
@lleslie IG @Kateywrites
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Lindsay Leslie retweeted
10 Jun 2025
Coming soon to Sleeping Bear Press: "Gus Hearts the Bus," by @LLeslie follows Gus as he learns everything he can about buses. And when he finally gets to ride a bus in the big city, he shows off everything he's learned🚌♥
Preorder now at tinyurl.com/mpk4sf42
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Lindsay Leslie retweeted
26 May 2025
Check out the Most Anticipated Books of 2025!
@sabrinashahauthor @mwstories.bsky.social @nadiasalomon.bsky.social @staceybyer.bsky.social
@ajirving.bsky.social @tanyakonerman.bsky.social
@lleslie IG @Kateywrites
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10 Apr 2025
A little cover reveal for you today…
GUS HEARTS THE BUS
Illustrated by @geetaladi
July 1, 2025
@SleepingBearBks
Everyone of us knows a Gus, whether you are Gus, have a Gus, or are acquainted with a Gus. This story is all about passions & pursuing them with abandon!
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12 Mar 2025
Join @KariALavelle and me at the Arlington Public Library (@ArlingtonTXLib) this Saturday (3/15) to kick of Spring Break 2025 with:
BATTLE OF THE GENRES!
It will be good times and loads of fun!!
More info here 👉🏻 arlingtontx.libcal.com/event…
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12 Mar 2025
Pardon the spelling error! 😂 I’m not buying Premium to correct “off” instead of “of”
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Lindsay Leslie retweeted
20 Feb 2025
Who else wishes #LibraryLoversMonth was every month?🙋🏻♀️💘📚
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20 Jan 2025
Let’s show up for our LA friends. Here’s a great way to do just that:
tinyurl.com/bdzap3cw
#kidlit #amwriting #educator #librarian
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6 Jan 2025
Where are my elementary librarians & teachers? I’m giving away paperback copies of SO YOU WANT TO BUILD A LIBRARY! Reply with what is a must-have in your library (besides books!), and you will be entered into a drawing. I’ll pick 3 winners. Good luck!! Ends 1/8 @ 11:59 pm.
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9 Jan 2025
I have 3 WINNERS! @LadyAndromeda @milsbee1 & @hmm_kinder
Please DM me your info/address and I’ll mail you a paperback copy of So You Want To Build a Library expeditiously (as my teen would say)!
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