Cynthia Levinson
@cylev.bsky.social
Kidlit author/presenter specializing in nonfiction and social justice--and now STEM! See more at cynthialevinson.com. Contact me at clevinson@austin.rr.com. Rep’d by EMLA.
Thank you @kidsbookaday.bsky.social ! #FaultLinesintheConstitution @PeachtreePub #kidlit #MegaKidLit #gerrymandering #ElectoralCollege #votingrights #Congress
Trans history, the Tambora-Frankenstein connection, Jonestown, the U.S. Constitution, the Scopes trial - I learned a lot from kids and YA nonfiction this year!
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Five favorite nonfiction books for older readers
Trans History: A Graphic Novel: From Ancient Times to the Present Day by Alex L. Combs and Andrew Eakett (Candlewick, 384 pages, grades 8 and up). This graphic history of trans people, from ancient…
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January 2, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Thank you @kidsbookaday.bsky.social ! #FaultLinesintheConstitution @PeachtreePub #kidlit #MegaKidLit #gerrymandering #ElectoralCollege #votingrights #Congress
Um, does anyone recognize this person or YouTube video—or her refrigerator, which invokes my husband?
@cylev.bsky.social this might interest you. 😁 Somebody needs to create YouTube content for CivEd! Taking a stab at it as a citizen. Thank you and the Mr. for all you do!Happy new year!
December 31, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Um, does anyone recognize this person or YouTube video—or her refrigerator, which invokes my husband?
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Read the full interview:
The Vanity Fair photographer who disrupted Trumpworld’s polished image
Christopher Anderson, who photographed Trump’s team at the White House for Vanity Fair, defends his unvarnished — and extreme — close-ups.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Read the full interview:
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Think of health insurance companies denying coverage based on minor mistakes. Even the possibility of wielding arbitrary bureaucratic powers against naturalized citizens is corrosive.
They're asking for 100-200 denaturalization cases per month. Do people understand what a literal interpretation of "mistakes on paperwork" could mean?
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
Trump Administration Aims to Strip More Foreign-Born Americans of Citizenship
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Think of health insurance companies denying coverage based on minor mistakes. Even the possibility of wielding arbitrary bureaucratic powers against naturalized citizens is corrosive.
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Don't listen to fools who claim vaccines aren't what's best for your kids. PLEASE vaccinate your children. Vaccines save lives and are extremely low risk compared to the viruses/severity of viruses they successfully prevent.
These funding cuts should scare us
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Don't listen to fools who claim vaccines aren't what's best for your kids. PLEASE vaccinate your children. Vaccines save lives and are extremely low risk compared to the viruses/severity of viruses they successfully prevent.
These funding cuts should scare us
🧪🧬👩🔬🍎🥽
HHS cuts millions in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics
The move is an escalation in the agency’s clash with the medical group, which is suing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine policy.
www.nbcnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:00 AM
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Don't listen to fools who claim vaccines aren't what's best for your kids. PLEASE vaccinate your children. Vaccines save lives and are extremely low risk compared to the viruses/severity of viruses they successfully prevent.
These funding cuts should scare us
🧪🧬👩🔬🍎🥽
Don't listen to fools who claim vaccines aren't what's best for your kids. PLEASE vaccinate your children. Vaccines save lives and are extremely low risk compared to the viruses/severity of viruses they successfully prevent.
These funding cuts should scare us
🧪🧬👩🔬🍎🥽
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Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers (#QP2026) Feature Review: Who Owns the Moon? by Cynthia Levinson & Jennifer Swanson
This is a great pick for nonfiction readers – particularly teens who are interested in science and space exploration but also teens who are interested in social justice issues and ethical questions…
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December 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM
My books have been blessed with a number of awards. This one--an ALA Featured Title for Reluctant Readers--for #WhoOwnstheMoon is one of the most meaningful. We nonfiction writers work hard to make big concepts and technical material not only clear to kids but also appealing. #kidlit #MegaKidlitFeed
December 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
My books have been blessed with a number of awards. This one--an ALA Featured Title for Reluctant Readers--for #WhoOwnstheMoon is one of the most meaningful. We nonfiction writers work hard to make big concepts and technical material not only clear to kids but also appealing. #kidlit #MegaKidlitFeed
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I share my #writingprocess for WOODY'S WORDS & there's a #giveaway on blogger Kathy Temean's excellent site! Thanks, Kathy, for featuring this story of perseverance & accepting help to reach a dream.
#WhereTheRedFernGrows #writingtips #biography #picturebook
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#WhereTheRedFernGrows #writingtips #biography #picturebook
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Holiday Book Giveaway Extravaganza: WOODY’S WORDS: WOODROW WILSON RAWLS AND WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS by Lisa Rogers
Lisa Rogers has another non-fiction picture book, WOODY’S WORDS: WOODROW WILSON RAWLS AND WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS, illustrated by Susan Reagan and published by Calkin’s Creek/Asztra Publish…
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December 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I share my #writingprocess for WOODY'S WORDS & there's a #giveaway on blogger Kathy Temean's excellent site! Thanks, Kathy, for featuring this story of perseverance & accepting help to reach a dream.
#WhereTheRedFernGrows #writingtips #biography #picturebook
kathytemean.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/h...
#WhereTheRedFernGrows #writingtips #biography #picturebook
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Honored to join @KimSnyder @MarniGrossman @thecoolidge.bsky.social @brooklinebooks.bsky.social for #TheLibrarians #bestdocumentary #bookbanning #kidlit #TXFreadomFighters
December 14, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Honored to join @KimSnyder @MarniGrossman @thecoolidge.bsky.social @brooklinebooks.bsky.social for #TheLibrarians #bestdocumentary #bookbanning #kidlit #TXFreadomFighters
Many wonderful books on @ala_booklist Best-of-the-Year list. #WhoOwnstheMoon? @mmcquinlin @peachtreepublishing @jenswanson.bsky.social is proud to be here with @annbausman.bsky.social @dheiligman.bsky.social @candyfleming & others. #spaceexploration #spacelaw #spacepolicy #kidlit #MegaKidLitFeed
December 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Many wonderful books on @ala_booklist Best-of-the-Year list. #WhoOwnstheMoon? @mmcquinlin @peachtreepublishing @jenswanson.bsky.social is proud to be here with @annbausman.bsky.social @dheiligman.bsky.social @candyfleming & others. #spaceexploration #spacelaw #spacepolicy #kidlit #MegaKidLitFeed
Bostonians, the superb documentary "The Librarians" will be shown at Coolidge Corner Theater on Dec. 13 at 2:00. The director, Kim Snyder, and I will lead a discussion, moderated by Alex Shaffner of Brookline Booksmith about #bookbanning afterward. #kidlit #MegaKidLit coolidge.org/films/panora...
Panorama: The Librarians (2025)
Featuring a post-film discussion with director Kim A. Snyder and librarian & author Cynthia Levinson, moderated by Alex Schaffner of Brookline BooksmithLibrarians emerge as first responders in the fig...
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December 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Bostonians, the superb documentary "The Librarians" will be shown at Coolidge Corner Theater on Dec. 13 at 2:00. The director, Kim Snyder, and I will lead a discussion, moderated by Alex Shaffner of Brookline Booksmith about #bookbanning afterward. #kidlit #MegaKidLit coolidge.org/films/panora...
John Noble Wilford, Times Reporter Who Covered the Moon Landing, Dies at 92 #spaceexploration #Moon www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/s...
John Noble Wilford, Times Reporter Who Covered the Moon Landing, Dies at 92
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December 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
John Noble Wilford, Times Reporter Who Covered the Moon Landing, Dies at 92 #spaceexploration #Moon www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/s...
So proud to join @SarahAlbee @DarcyPattison @PennyParkerKlostermann @ColleenPaeff @SandraNeilWallace @EricSinger @KaiBird. #WHOOWNSTHEMOON? @MargaretQuinlin @PeachtreePub #spaceexploration #spacelaw #spacepolicy #spacescience @JenSwanson www.nsta.org/best-stem-bo...
Best STEM Books K–12 2026
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December 9, 2025 at 9:12 PM
So proud to join @SarahAlbee @DarcyPattison @PennyParkerKlostermann @ColleenPaeff @SandraNeilWallace @EricSinger @KaiBird. #WHOOWNSTHEMOON? @MargaretQuinlin @PeachtreePub #spaceexploration #spacelaw #spacepolicy #spacescience @JenSwanson www.nsta.org/best-stem-bo...
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Thank you to @owasow.bsky.social
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These are SOME of the voices that resonate.
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These are SOME of the voices that resonate.
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Qwilly update:
I am seeing no way for democracy to prevail unless we discuss the constitution. This “gentleman‘s”agreement of checks and balances is not working out well for us.
I’m not an expert, but the book faultlines in the constitution is enough information for a citizen to recognize
1/x
I am seeing no way for democracy to prevail unless we discuss the constitution. This “gentleman‘s”agreement of checks and balances is not working out well for us.
I’m not an expert, but the book faultlines in the constitution is enough information for a citizen to recognize
1/x
December 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Thank you to @owasow.bsky.social
@democracyprof.bsky.social @cylev.bsky.social @colinwoodard.bsky.social @mollymckew.bsky.social @robertreich.substack.com.web.brid.gy @tadstoermer.bsky.social @chadbourn.bsky.social
These are SOME of the voices that resonate.
bsky.app/profile/diya...
@democracyprof.bsky.social @cylev.bsky.social @colinwoodard.bsky.social @mollymckew.bsky.social @robertreich.substack.com.web.brid.gy @tadstoermer.bsky.social @chadbourn.bsky.social
These are SOME of the voices that resonate.
bsky.app/profile/diya...
This is a first for me & I'm teary with the honor. Jill Abromowitz Gutmann & Brent Gutmann gave a copy of THE PEOPLE'S PAINTER: HOW BEN SHAHN FOUGHT FOR JUSTICE WITH ART @abramsbooks to Governor Hochul of New York. She said she'd read it to her grandchildren! @brdnjamforemma #MegaKidLitFeed #kidlit
December 4, 2025 at 3:40 AM
This is a first for me & I'm teary with the honor. Jill Abromowitz Gutmann & Brent Gutmann gave a copy of THE PEOPLE'S PAINTER: HOW BEN SHAHN FOUGHT FOR JUSTICE WITH ART @abramsbooks to Governor Hochul of New York. She said she'd read it to her grandchildren! @brdnjamforemma #MegaKidLitFeed #kidlit
So proud of co-author Sandy Levinson for thinking deeply about #Constitutionalamendments #Constitution #ConstitutionalConvention Want to know more? See our book #FaultLinesintheConstitution @PeachtreePub #kidlit #MegaKidLitFeed www.youtube.com/live/T2Sv84e...
Amending the Constitution and the Article V Project
YouTube video by National Constitution Center
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December 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
So proud of co-author Sandy Levinson for thinking deeply about #Constitutionalamendments #Constitution #ConstitutionalConvention Want to know more? See our book #FaultLinesintheConstitution @PeachtreePub #kidlit #MegaKidLitFeed www.youtube.com/live/T2Sv84e...
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Want to know more about the perils of #spacedebris--in space as well as on earth? Check out #WhoOwnstheMoon? Peachtree Publishing Company Margaret M. Quinlin @JenSwanson #spaceexploration #spacepolicy #kidlit #Megakidlitfeed www.space.com/space-explor...
China to bring damaged spacecraft back to Earth after sending up replacement for stuck astronauts
A return date has not yet been announced.
www.space.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Want to know more about the perils of #spacedebris--in space as well as on earth? Check out #WhoOwnstheMoon? Peachtree Publishing Company Margaret M. Quinlin @JenSwanson #spaceexploration #spacepolicy #kidlit #Megakidlitfeed www.space.com/space-explor...
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Looking for some great books for curious kids?
Check out the @npr.org @scifri.bsky.social Best Science Books for Kids list.
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#TLsky #Skybrarians #educsky #kidlit #schoollibraries
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Check out the @npr.org @scifri.bsky.social Best Science Books for Kids list.
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#TLsky #Skybrarians #educsky #kidlit #schoollibraries
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2025’s Best Science Books For Kids
Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year's best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life.
tinyurl.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Looking for some great books for curious kids?
Check out the @npr.org @scifri.bsky.social Best Science Books for Kids list.
tinyurl.com/bpfuatuy
#TLsky #Skybrarians #educsky #kidlit #schoollibraries
@steamteambooks.bsky.social
@charlesbridge.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social
Check out the @npr.org @scifri.bsky.social Best Science Books for Kids list.
tinyurl.com/bpfuatuy
#TLsky #Skybrarians #educsky #kidlit #schoollibraries
@steamteambooks.bsky.social
@charlesbridge.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social
@mzparks.bsky.social thank you for the repost
December 3, 2025 at 4:40 AM
@mzparks.bsky.social thank you for the repost
Want to know more about "dark and quiet skies?" See Who Owns the Moon? @PeachtreePublishingCompany @MargaretQuinlin #kidlit #Megakidlitfeed #spaceexploration #spacelaw #spacepolicy #nonfiction www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/s...
Fighting for ‘The Right to Night’ Under Starry, Rural Skies
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December 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Want to know more about "dark and quiet skies?" See Who Owns the Moon? @PeachtreePublishingCompany @MargaretQuinlin #kidlit #Megakidlitfeed #spaceexploration #spacelaw #spacepolicy #nonfiction www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/s...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
What a cornucopia of goodies for #writers! Treat yourself. Give one as a gift. Bid now. #kidlit #MegaKidLitFeed
www.32auctions.com/KindlingWords
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What a deal! You can listen to the audio of WHO OWNS THE MOON? @margaretquinlin.bsky.social for only 99 cents! #kidlit #MegaKidLitFeed #nonfiction #spaceexploration #spacelaw www.amazon.com/Who-Owns-Moo...
Who Owns the Moon?: And Other Conundrums of Exploring and Using Space
For teens who are space fans, this book is loaded with fascinating facts, great stories, and new ways of thinking about the challenges of space. It covers topics on the science of space and developmen...
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November 23, 2025 at 4:16 AM
What a deal! You can listen to the audio of WHO OWNS THE MOON? @margaretquinlin.bsky.social for only 99 cents! #kidlit #MegaKidLitFeed #nonfiction #spaceexploration #spacelaw www.amazon.com/Who-Owns-Moo...
It's interesting to see how organizing my #primaryresearch for my #WIP might help me structure the book. She said wishful-thinkingly. #kidlit #MegaKidLitFeed #nonfiction #LBJ #GreatSociety #Vietnam #Selma #votingrights #civilrights #Medicare #ESEA
November 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM
It's interesting to see how organizing my #primaryresearch for my #WIP might help me structure the book. She said wishful-thinkingly. #kidlit #MegaKidLitFeed #nonfiction #LBJ #GreatSociety #Vietnam #Selma #votingrights #civilrights #Medicare #ESEA
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My family really enjoyed WHO OWNS THE MOON? by @cylev.bsky.social & Jennifer Swanson. Lots of intriguing questions posed here alongside a great history of space exploration! Loved the plants on the ISS. 💚 But eek, humans have littered so much in space. 😬 Fabulous art by Thomas Gonzalez.
📚👍 #kidlit
📚👍 #kidlit
November 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
My family really enjoyed WHO OWNS THE MOON? by @cylev.bsky.social & Jennifer Swanson. Lots of intriguing questions posed here alongside a great history of space exploration! Loved the plants on the ISS. 💚 But eek, humans have littered so much in space. 😬 Fabulous art by Thomas Gonzalez.
📚👍 #kidlit
📚👍 #kidlit