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Children's and YA Book Lovers' Awards. Honoring diverse voices and inclusive stories for kids and teens since 2006.

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Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 10d
A good book is always necessary, and that’s especially true in tough times. For the latest edition of the Cybils Scribbles, we have you covered with plenty of recommendations.
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Thank you for this review, @imtanner.bsky.social, and to @cybilsawards.bsky.social for sharing it!
cybilsawards.bsky.social Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 9d
Team member @imtanner.bsky.social recently reviewed The Lions' Run, a historical middle grade novel of courage and resistance, by @sarapennypacker.bsky.social.

Find the full review over on her blog, The Book Search: imtanner.blogspot.com/2026/01/midd...
A book cover for The Lions' Run by Sara Pennypacker surrounded by copies of the same book cover. A book review from The Book Search that reads, "I love this book ... I think kids are going to love it too." It's surrounded by copies of The Lions' Run by Sara Pennypacker.
February 4, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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Team member @imtanner.bsky.social recently reviewed The Lions' Run, a historical middle grade novel of courage and resistance, by @sarapennypacker.bsky.social.

Find the full review over on her blog, The Book Search: imtanner.blogspot.com/2026/01/midd...
A book cover for The Lions' Run by Sara Pennypacker surrounded by copies of the same book cover. A book review from The Book Search that reads, "I love this book ... I think kids are going to love it too." It's surrounded by copies of The Lions' Run by Sara Pennypacker.
February 3, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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Everything. 💛
summitlibraries.bsky.social Summit County Libraries @summitlibraries.bsky.social · 9d
What do you love about libraries?
February 3, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Award week seems (to me) to be a very tidy wrapping up of last year's work. I'm pleased and very grateful that the final bow on JIM! comes with this incredible quote: "...a blueprint for all future picture book biographies."

Thank you, @cybilsawards.bsky.social and @achrishelton.bsky.social! 🦊⭐⭐⭐
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Team member @achrishelton.bsky.social recently checked out JIM! Six True Stories About One Great Artist: James Marshall by @jerroldconnors.bsky.social.

Find his full review over at pluckedfromthestacks.wordpress.com/2026/01/27/j...
The book JIM! Six True Stories About One Great Artist: James Marshall by Jerrold Connors on a black background with copies of the same book surrounding it. Text that reads: "... a blueprint for all future picture book biographies." Underneath the text, three stars in a line. Under the stars, text that reads, "Plucked from the Stacks".
February 3, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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A good book is always necessary, and that’s especially true in tough times. For the latest edition of the Cybils Scribbles, we have you covered with plenty of recommendations.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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Team member @achrishelton.bsky.social recently checked out JIM! Six True Stories About One Great Artist: James Marshall by @jerroldconnors.bsky.social.

Find his full review over at pluckedfromthestacks.wordpress.com/2026/01/27/j...
The book JIM! Six True Stories About One Great Artist: James Marshall by Jerrold Connors on a black background with copies of the same book surrounding it. Text that reads: "... a blueprint for all future picture book biographies." Underneath the text, three stars in a line. Under the stars, text that reads, "Plucked from the Stacks".
January 27, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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Here's to pushing the envelope. The Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children's Books of 2025 100scopenotes.com/2025/12/01/t...
The Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children’s Books of 2025
Here’s to children’s books that expand our assumptions of what a children’s book can be.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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In 2023 I had zero books. Today, my FOURTH book published with Scholastic. Time flies. So do spiders. (Actually, they do something called ballooning.) Please check out my book about creepy-crawlies. 🕷️ DOWN CAME THE SPIDERS
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December 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Cabin Head & Tree Head, by Scott Campbell, is an utterly ridiculous and absolutely brilliant beginning graphic novel that's perfect for readers ready for chapter books - and anyone else who likes to laugh.

Read my review:
www.sonderbooks.com/Childrens_Fi...
Cover of Cabin Head and Tree Head, by Scott Campbell. Picture shows an orangeish creature with eyes, mouth, arms and legs and a small house on their head waving to a greenish creature with eyes, mouth, arms and legs and a tree on their head with a tire swing. In the foreground are creatures with a mossy rock and plants on their heads.
November 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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We’re thankful for books, the amazing people who create them, and the readers who love them. #kidlitchat
November 26, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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Cybils team member @roesolo.bsky.social recently reviewed a powerful picture book from @highwaterpress.bsky.social, Miya Wears Orange by Wanda John-Kehewin and illustrated by Erika Rodriguez Medina.

Find the full review on her blog: momreadit.com
A book cover, slightly tilted, in the center of the image with eight copies of the book surrounding it. The book is Miya Wears Orange by Wanda John-Kehewin and illustrated by Erika Rodriguez Medina. Some text, slightly tilted, in the center of the image that reads, "... Miya Wears Orange belongs in library collections everywhere." There are four orange dots under the text followed by the blog name "Mom Read It". Eight copies of Miya Wears Orange by Wanda John-Kehewin and illustrated by Erika Rodriguez Medina surround it.
November 24, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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November is in full swing, so it's time for the latest Cybils Scribbles. In this edition:

📚 Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month
📚 A social justice book list for Nonfiction November
📚 News about a new film adaptation of a children’s book classic
📚 And more!
A block of text that reads: "Cybils Scribbles November Edition: Native Heritage Book List, Social Justice Book List, News & More!" Eight books surround the text, each with a white border. The books are: Bud Finds Her Gift by Robin Wall Kimmerer & illustrated by Naoko Stoop, Faye and the Dangerous Journey by Kim Sigafus, Fierce Aunties by Laurel Goodluck & illustrated by Steph Littlebird, Legendary Frybread Drive-In edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith, Moon Song by Michaela Goade, Of the Sun by Xelena González & illustrated by Emily Kewageshig, Our Ancestors' Kitchen by Willie Poll & illustrated by Shaikara David, and Sisters in the Wind by Angeline Boulley.
November 23, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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It's time. Vote for your favorite case covers in the 2025 Undies Awards! 100scopenotes.com/2025/11/10/v... @carterhiggins.bsky.social @spikypenelope.bsky.social
VOTE! The 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards
Make your voice heard by voting for the 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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imtanner.bsky.social
Need some great new middle grade speculative fiction? Check out my reviews on my two new favorites! imtanner.blogspot.com/2025/11/new-... @struan-murray.bsky.social @cybilsawards.bsky.social @netgalley.bsky.social
Cover of Dragonborn by Struan Murray A red and purple dragon behind an intense, windblown girl. Cover of Outside by Jennifer Holm A girl stands before a jagged opening with a natural landscape before her. Behind her are four other kids.
November 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Celebrate Indigenous storytelling this #IndigenousPeoplesDay — and every day! — with these new and upcoming releases from Heartdrum!

Here’s every Heartdrum title that’s been published in 2025 — as well as a look ahead at forthcoming 2026 Heartdrum titles that you can pre-order today!
Pale yellow graphic titled “Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with Heartdrum” There is a photo collage made up of six picture frames, each displaying a close-up of a cover illustration from the Heartdrum catalogue. In the top right corner is a circular photo frame containing the logo for Heartdrum, a Native-focused publishing imprint under HarperCollins.
October 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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100scopenotes.bsky.social
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards and Endies End Paper Awards! Anyone can nominate a book. Head here to get started: 100scopenotes.com/2025/10/01/n...
Nominate Your Favorites for the 2025 Undies and Endies Awards!
The best (see: only) case cover and endpaper awards in children’s literature are back! That’s right, the 2025 Undies and Endies are officially up and running. It’s time to submit your favorite case co...
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October 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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It's October, and our team is on the hunt for books that go bump in the night.

Fortunately, @anndavilacardinal.bsky.social's newest YA horror novel, You've Awoken Her, more than delivers.

Check out this glowing review from @roesolo.bsky.social: momreadit.com/2025/07/25/c...
The book You've Awoken Her by Ann Dávila Cardinal laying on torn paper and a smoky purple background. A torn piece of paper on top of a purple hazy background. Written on the paper are the words: "DON'T MISS THIS BOOK - IT'S A GOOD ONE". Then there's a separator line followed by more writing that says: "MOM READ IT".
October 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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We don’t have much to add to this week’s chat, but we’re loving this behind-the-scenes look at a (difficult!) part of the writing process. #kidlitchat
kidlitchat.bsky.social kidlitchat @kidlitchat.bsky.social · Oct 8
TOPIC: Queries, pitches, log lines, synopses, comps--all the stuff that someone other than you needs to see (sometimes before they agree to see your work itself!). What are you especially good at? What do you dread? Any tips for coming up with good versions of any of those steps? #kidlitchat
October 8, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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What an honor!

Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for including SAME PAGE in this important resource alongside these other wonderful reads.

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@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Cathy's book, THE LITTLE RED CHAIR, was a @cybilsawards.bsky.social
finalist and is a beautiful look at a family chair loved for generations. She also has a nonfiction book PEW: THE STINKY AND LEGEN-DAIRY GIFT about a 1,400-pound cheese wheel given to President Andrew Jackson.
October 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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My friend @cathyso.bsky.social put ONE CAN BE in a @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social
in Salem, NH. It has a tall box for adult books, and a short box for kid books.

Cathy was in my first critique group. She was a school librarian and also hosted my first author visit. #megakidlit #nh #booksky
October 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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We don’t have a uniform, but… 👀
extrapetite.bsky.social Victoria @extrapetite.bsky.social · Sep 9
My next #knitting project is this library card vest. 😍 For oldies like me who knew what a borrower’s card looked like. Hahaha. #booksky
October 5, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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I’m so excited to see Torrible Puns included in this list of amazing poetry books!
cybilsawards.bsky.social Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · Oct 1
And if that doesn't inspire you to try your own hand at poetry, then check out these five collections we're loving.

📖 Dinos That Drive
📖 If I Could Choose a Best Day
📖 Words with Wings and Magic Things
📖 Torrible Puns
📖 A Universe of Rainbows
October 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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It's one of our favorite days of the month. If you haven't yet, scroll through #kidlitartpostcard and be in awe of the amazing skill (and future books?) on display.
October 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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On this Random Acts of Poetry Day, here's a little poem for your feed.
A white box with a poem in the top left corner that read, "Roses are red Violets are blue, We read good books And share them with you." The bottom left corner reads, "www.cybils.com". The bottom right corner is a logo for the Cybils Awards.
October 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM