Sylvia Chen 余愛莉
TRICKY CHOPSTICKS {‘24 @SimonKIDS} 🌟 SPARKLES FOR SUNNY: A Lunar New Year Story {‘25 @PenguinKids} 🌟 #SCBWI #12x12PB #PBParty #PBRisingStars #PBStudyBuddy Rep: @AgentHenkin 💜 food +☕+ writing STEAM PBs
- 🧧🌟📕 I’m looking forward to sharing SPARKLES FOR SUNNY and running a sparkly lucky red envelope craft at Parsippany Library’s 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration this Saturday 2/7/26! Come celebrate LNY with us! @penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong #ParsippanyLibrary #Kidlit #AAPI
- 🤩📕📙 Loved reading SPARKLES FOR SUNNY and TRICKY CHOPSTICKS for #WRAD2026 & answering fun, inspiring Qs! Started with a school in Uzbekistan, then 8 schools in 5 states (NJ/NY/CA/MI/MO). Can’t wait 'til next year! @penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
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- 🌟🧧🧧🌟Absolutely *adored* my double lucky storytime+crafts with Joyce Wan at Indigo Short Hills on Saturday! We had the most incredible turnout—a *SUPER* heartfelt thanks to everyone who came and supported us! 🥳🥳🥳 @penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong #IndigoShortHills @joycewanbooks.bsky.social
- 🌟🧧🧧🌟 I'm so excited for a very special Double the Stories, Double the Luck: Lunar New Year Storytime and Crafts event I'm having with fellow local NJ author (and illustrator!) @joycewanbooks.bsky.social at #IndigoShortHills! Please join us if you can! @penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong
- 📣 Excited to share the announcement that I'm a 2026 @PBRisingStars mentor for the 5th and final year! See pbrisingstars.com/mentors for more info on this incredible program, and my full mentor profile at pbrisingstars.com/sylvia. Good luck if you submit! 💫 #PBRisingStars #Kidlit
- 🤩🧧🌟 It was such an honor to have a special SPARKLES FOR SUNNY storytime + craft at The Strand on Saturday, and sign in their Autograph Alley too (with my editor and fellow author also—wow!). Always feeling grateful. @penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong @strandbooks.com
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- 💫🧧🫶 I had the best time at my Meet & Greet+Signing for SPARKLES FOR SUNNY at the oh-so-wonderful Yu & Me Books in NYC Chinatown!!! So many warm highlights to share here, loved it so very much!! Thank you to all who came and supported! 🥳 @penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong #YuandMeBooks
- 🥳🧧💫UPDATE! *More* Jan/Feb events through Lunar New Year—in NYC, NJ + Boston if you want to join the cheery fun for SPARKLES FOR SUNNY. @penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong #YuandMeBooks @strandbooks.com #IndigoShortHills #ParksideBookshop #BeaconHillBooks #ParsippanyLibrary #NCTE_AsAm_Caucus
- 🎉🧧🌟 I’m excited to share some Jan/Feb event info for SPARKLES FOR SUNNY, with NYC bookstore visits, #WRAD (virtual), and even a LNY event in NJ! Please join if you can—I’d love to see you! @penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong #YuandMeBooks @strandbooks.com #ParsippanyLibrary
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- 🖊️🇯🇵 💫🎉YAY! I signed copies of SPARKLES FOR SUNNY at Books Kinokuniya in Tokyo! Such an honor to sign my second book at this amazing, super-welcoming bookstore! Want a signed copy with a special gold seal? It’s near Takashimaya Times Square! @kinobkt.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong
- Reposted by Sylvia Chen 余愛莉This post is packed with awesomeness! 💗 🎉2026 #PBParty contest dates! 🎉PBParty New Draft Challenge & Critique Train happening NOW 🎉Celebrate Guest Crit Master @sylviaichen.bsky.social 🎉Huge giveaway! 🎉Tips for writing a new PB draft 🎉Holiday critique specials mindyalyseweiss.com/critique-tra...
- 🎁 It's a Super Review Giveaway for SPARKLES FOR SUNNY! Want to ask your own AMA question & see answers for all Qs submitted -PLUS- a chance to win your choice of a 3-PB-ranking w/high-level notes, 1:1 AMA, or even 30-min virtual class visit? Enter by January 14, 2026. Thanks for your super support!🥳
- 🤩💫😍SPARKLES FOR SUNNY is a January/February Kids’ Indie Next List Pick! A super sparkly *THANK YOU* to @americanbookseller.bsky.social and all the wonderful bookstores nationwide who chose this book. My heart is bursting—this is such an absolute honor! @penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong #Kidlit
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- 🥳😍✨ Here’s the recap for my SPARKLES FOR SUNNY launch at Watchung Booksellers! I *adored* holding the very first storytime, seeing sweet fans craft sparkly lucky red envelopes, and signing with smiles. Thank you to all who came and those who cheered with us in spirit too! @penguinkids.bsky.social
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- Reposted by Sylvia Chen 余愛莉This month’s featured author, @leahmoserwrites.bsky.social, offers a bit of encouragement for fellow writers: “All it takes is one YES to go from the long waiting game to the stage of happy waiting.” 📚 Read the full post: buff.ly/G5A9fXX #kidlit #12x12PB
- 🤩✨💫 Look at this “Highly Recommended” review by School Library Journal for SPARKLES FOR SUNNY! This is such an honor when industry reviews can feel elusive to receive—let alone a stellar recommendation like this one. *Thank you* to @slj.com! 🥳🌟 @penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong
- Reposted by Sylvia Chen 余愛莉Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @sylviaichen.bsky.social!, 📚SPARKLES FOR SUNNY: A LUNAR NEW YEAR STORY, illustrated by Thai My Phuong, published by Flamingo Books/Penguin Random House, hit shelves today! Check it out! buff.ly/DBHnnKg #kidlit
- ✨📕🧧🥳You're invited to my launch party for SPARKLES FOR SUNNY this Sunday 12/7 2pm at #WatchungBooksellers with storytime+sparkly craft, shiny swag plus book signing. Perfect for a fun kid outing or to get a cheery holiday gift! RSVP if you can/walk-ins welcome! @penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong
- 💫📦😍 Oh my stars… this is what happens when you get your author copies and do one video take in a rush before school pickup—you say “it’s *so* beautiful” over and over because… it’s *so* beautiful!!! Hope you enjoy this sneak peek of SPARKLES FOR SUNNY! ✨💖✨ @penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong
- 🤩🥢🥳*LOVED* being at the 19th annual Brooklyn Children’s Book Fair today—chatting with so many kids, families, and fans, plus reuniting with and meeting cool #kidlit peeps! *THANK YOU* for a fab time! #kidlit @brooklynmuseum.org #loftypigeonbooks @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
- 📝🥢 📙👩🏻🏫 Do you know anyone who’d be interested in a library workshop for kids 9+yo about the secret writing tricks I used to create TRICKY CHOPSTICKS? I’m hosting this fun session on Monday, Nov 10 @ 6pm at the Lake Hiawatha Branch! #LakeHiawathaBranch @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
- 🥢📚🥳I’m thrilled to be part of the 19th annual Brooklyn Children’s Book Fair this Sunday with nearly 50 authors+illustrators! If you’re around, please drop by—I’ll be chatting, signing TRICKY CHOPSTICKS, & giving out fun swag! #kidlit @brooklynmuseum.org @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
- 🌟✨🤩 Love this glowing Publishers Weekly review for SPARKLES FOR SUNNY: A Lunar New Year Story. So excited it’ll be out in the world soon on December 2, 2025. Hope you enjoy this shiny new book when it comes out. Thank you @publisherswkly.bsky.social! 💫 @penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong
- 😍🥢🫶Love how TRICKY CHOPSTICKS builds cultural pride for kids who use chopsticks *a lot*! Signed this copy at #YOBookFest and already got to see these amazing chopstick skills in action! Thank you @danakramaroff.bsky.social for your support & sharing!!🤩 @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
- 🤩🥢🥳The inaugural YO! Book Fest blew me away! *Thank you* to the cool kids and families I met plus endless thanks to the #YOBookFest organizers, #ChildrensBookWorld, sponsors, & volunteers who made the day pure magic. #KeystoneStateLiteracy #yobookfest @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
- 🎶🥳Here's a fantastic #PBStudyBuddy review for you: ADELA'S MARIACHI BAND. This picture book is such a fun read-aloud full of expressive onomatopoeia. Love it!📚👍 #PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit #Edusky #AdelasMariachiBand #DeniseVega @denisevegabooks.bsky.social #ErikaRodriguezMedina @charlesbridge.bsky.social
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- 🥳🥢📚The first ever YO! Book Fest in the greater Philly area is this Saturday! I’m joining with TRICKY CHOPSTICKS for a fun 11am chopstick challenge station, and signing books w/swag all day long. Hope to see you there! #KeystoneStateLiteracy #yobookfest @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
- 😲🥢🤩 I’m so grateful 3 states—Pennsylvania, Maine, & Virginia—nominated TRICKY CHOPSTICKS in their 2025-2026 lists of top 10 picture books. Can’t wait to see how students vote. It’s already such an honor! #KeystoneStateLiteracy #yobookfest #chickadeeawardnominee #VAReads @SimonKIDS @ssedlib @wenfancy
- 🌟🥢🥳I adored signing copies of TRICKY CHOPSTICKS, handing out swag, giving chopsticks demos, running chopstick challenges, and chatting with fellow #Kidlit at the #WarwickBookFestival! Thanks ALL who organized, volunteered, and attended! @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
- 🌟🥢🤩 Look at this gorgeous trophy! I’m still so very honored that TRICKY CHOPSTICKS is the 2025 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award *WINNER* (Atlantic Division)! Thank you all who voted—this award means the *world*! 🥰🫶🥳 @scbwi.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
