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Barb Rosenstock
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Children’s author, proud Chicagoan. Author of Caldecott Honor THE NOISY PAINT BOX, & 20 more. AMERICAN SPIRITS coming 4/15!www.barbrosenstock.com
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August 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Excited to see you all there! It's the American Spirits séance launch party!
April 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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For teachers who want to be writers. Part 7 of 8 is live www.bookologymagazine.com/tag-youre-it... #writinginstruction #writingkidlit #writingforteachers #picturebooks
Tag, You’re It! (Part 7) - Bookology Magazine
In the past six months, we’ve talked about the business of book publishing and the basics of drafting story. Now it’s time for more information on the all-important work of fixing that story, also kno...
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April 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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See you soon #txla25
March 29, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Good news! 5 Kinds of Nonfiction is turning 5 years old. To celebrate, I've updated the recommended reading lists.
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Updated 5 Kinds of Nonfiction Sample Book Lists
Some of the  most popular posts of all time on this blog are the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction book lists I first published in early 2018. When the ...
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March 20, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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The long road to a first YA book #yadebut #ghoststory #nonfiction #writingscared teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/03/17/h...
Haunting History: A True Story of Spirits, Teens, and the Quest for Fame, a guest post by author Barb Rosenstock
Author Barb Rosenstock talks about ghosts and hauntings and all things American Spirits
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March 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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A president who doesn’t read can’t tell the rest of us that libraries and museums are not important enough to be funded.
amlibraryassoc.bsky.social American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · Mar 15
President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders.

Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
ALA response to White House assault on IMLS To dismiss the mission of an agency that advances opportunity and learning is to dismiss the aspirations and everyday needs of millions of Americans. And those who will feel that loss most keenly live in rural communities.  As seedbeds of literacy and innovation, our nation’s 125,000 public, school, academic and special libraries deserve more, not less support. Libraries translate 0.003% of the federal budget into programs and services used by more than 1.2 billion people every year. Show Up for Our Libraries, ALA American Library Association, #ForOurLibraries
March 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Hey thanks!!!
garwuprivacypublications.com Privacy x GarWu @garwuprivacypublications.com · Mar 11
The Camping Trip That Changed America by @barbrosenstock.bsky.social & illus'd by Mordicai Gerstein is the story of a trip to Yosemite with Pres. Teddy Roosevelt & John Muir that led to the formation of the US National Parks, beautifully capturing a historic & inspirational moment. #bookrecs #kidlit
Cover image of "The Camping Trip That Changed America: Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, and our National Parks" by Barb Rosenstock and Illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein. In the background is a stylized drawn image of mountains and a waterfall, that looks like Yosemite. At the top of the background is black text that reads: "For those who think our natural resources are worth protecting".
March 12, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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one thing i keep thinking about is how there is simply no way to design a constitutional system that can resist authoritarian incursion if participants in that system do not actually care that much
March 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Your regular reminder that the US air & water pollution laws passed in the 60s & 70s -- and the elaborate federal bureaucracy created to administer them -- constitute one of the most successful gov't interventions in history. WILDLY successful. The envy of the world.
February 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Oh there’s more here’s the entire quote.
February 21, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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Nice thing about being a teacher is you get a front row seat to witness the obvious fact that the world keeps churning out good, curious, ethical people.
February 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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We like to keep it fun and educOCEANal over on YouTube and Twitch! Check out these platforms via the link in our bio and follow us for regular live cams of our exhibit animals and special livestreams with our staff!
EducOCEANal Livestreams! | #shorts
YouTube video by Monterey Bay Aquarium
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February 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Happy Valentine’s Day writer friends! Thanks for your work!
February 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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For Black History Month a few years ago, we curated a list of 50 Black kidlit creators who should be on your radar and your bookshelf. Still stands. 😊

#BlackSky #BookSky

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February 13, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Check out this #nonfiction #kidlit article in @slj.com
tinyurl.com/5n8stxu6
#edusky
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January 24, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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It's time to bid on #KidLitforLA auctions for wildfire relief!

Heads up for MG writers - I'm offering a FULL novel critique and a skip-the-slush-pile pass with Bloomsbury Kids publishing director Mary Kate Castellani. Check out all the details & bid here: www.32auctions.com/organization...
The image is a promotional graphic with a light blue background. On the left, bold navy blue text reads "Auction Sneak Peek!" Below is additional text about an auction opportunity with author Kate Messner. In the bottom left, there is an illustration of a bear holding oversized writing utensils with "Kid Lit for Los Angeles" written next to it. In the center-right, there is a circular photo of a smiling woman with long, wavy hair. Adjacent to the portrait is an abstract graphic of a person sitting on a crescent with a letter "B." In the bottom right, there is an image of a book cover titled "The Trouble with Heroes" featuring a child and a dog. The footer has the text "@KidlitForLosAngeles" in white against a navy blue strip.
January 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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This is a pinnable post for the #KidLitMegaFeed, a collab (multiple curated #KidLit lists). Admins: @boringstorybook.com @charlenedraws.bsky.social @debbieohi.com. READ THIS re: how to be added, how to post.

Pls:
📌Save/pin the feed if you enjoy
🔁Repost to share

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Illustration of open book with text "Kid Lit Mega Feed" on its pages. Beside the book are two QR codes, one going to the feed and the other going to more info and how to be added. Link to the feed itself is shown below the book.
January 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Your annual reminder that “educational use” of picture books does NOT include full read alouds posted to public channels like YouTube. Authors support teachers, please respect our work in return. #EduSky #edchat #edtech #writingcommunity
January 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Want to be published? This chart lays out your options.
January 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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#kidlit friends, this is an amazingly comprehensive list of classes, workshops, webinars available to strengthen your craft. I already found a couple things I am looking into! Thank you Carolyn for compiling this!
carolynbfraiser.bsky.social Carolyn B. Fraiser @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social · Dec 29
The January #KidLit events calendar has been updated and emails are in the queue. You can check the website or sign up to get the weekly emails.

What #KidLitEvents are you looking forward to attending in the new year?

carolynbfraiser.com/kidlit/
December 30, 2024 at 12:07 AM
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A lovely end/beginning of the year read.
December 23, 2024 at 11:11 AM
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Teachers! It’s your turn (to write for kids!) I’m posting step by step instructions in a series that starts here: www.bookologymagazine.com/tag-youre-it...
#EduSky
Tag, You're It! - Bookology Magazine
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December 8, 2024 at 1:59 PM
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This is a wonderful collection of PBs that are NOT being talked about for the Caldecott, because they don't qualify.

But there are several I want to run to my library and find today.
fuse8.bsky.social Betsy Bird @fuse8.bsky.social · Dec 7
Day 7: 31 Days, 31 Lists - Caldenotts. What precisely is a "Caldenott"? A book where the illustrator is inconveniently from a country other than America. Today, we celebrate artists deserving in every possible way, save location. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/12/07/3...
31 Days, 31 lists: 2024 Caldenotts
What precisely is a
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December 7, 2024 at 2:28 PM