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Juana Martinez-Neal
@juanamartinezn.bsky.social
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Author-illustrator and mami born in Lima, Peru and living in the woods of SE Connecticut. Se habla español.

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ICYMI on #CallingCaldecott: Call for first-round nominations—which four 2025 titles do YOU think are worthy of #Caldecott consideration? Comment by tomorrow, November 11! www.hbook.com/story/call-f... #kidlit
Call for first-round nominations!
Calling our readers! Time to participate — which four 2025titles do YOUthink are worthy of Caldecott consideration?
www.hbook.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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mstewartscience.bsky.social
Congrats to all the books on Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids
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@fuse8.bsky.social #TLsky #Skybrarian
@juanamartinezn.bsky.social @safajarwrites.bsky.social @kylelukoff.bsky.social @kellycrull.bsky.social @4nikkolas.bsky.social @gordoncjamesart.bsky.social
Announcing Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids: 2025 Edition!!
You lucky ducks. You're getting an extra special sneak peek of Evanston Public Library's illustrious year end list of some of the best children's books of 2025. Enjoy!
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November 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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bookbreak4schools.bsky.social
Family, identity, heritage, and self-discovery. What an amazing talk with @juanamartinezn.bsky.social! Plus she read part of Alma to us and taught us to draw a cute little bird. Did you watch the English version or the Spanish version?
November 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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safajarwrites.bsky.social
Could not be more humbled. Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa with word by me & art by @juanamartinezn.bsky.social was selected as a @publisherswkly.bsky.social best book of 2025! #PotatoPower best-books.publishersweekly.com/pw/best-book...
Best Books 2025: Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly
Best Books 2025, Best Picture Books, Sara Andrea Fajardo, Corey R. Tabor, Neil Sharpson, Yuko Ohnari, Koshiro Hata, Jashar Awan, Matthew Burgess, Joy Harjo, Brian Floca, Caroline Kusin Pritchard, Lind...
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October 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Announcing new deals for @zaybashah.bsky.social @katiewritesbks.bsky.social @juanamartinezn.bsky.social + more
Rights Report: Week of October 27, 2025
New deals for Zeba Shahnaz, Kit Rosewater, Christina L. Chan, and others.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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safajarwrites.bsky.social
Tickled to see Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka on the List, and even happier to see @juanamartinezn.bsky.social land on this list twice.
October 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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thehornbook.bsky.social
@marthabee.bsky.social @juanamartinezn.bsky.social @meganclendenan.bsky.social @cicchese-art.bsky.social @authorjasonchin.bsky.social @taekeller.bsky.social @lisavperron.bsky.social @henderverse.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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mstewartscience.bsky.social
It's almost @wearealsc.bsky.social Mock Sibert time.
These books will definitely be on my Sibert Smackdown list.
@epartridge.bsky.social @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social
@mcusolito.bsky.social @jessicalanan.bsky.social
@juanamartinezn.bsky.social @safajarwrites.bsky.social
#TLsky #Skybrarian #edusky
October 1, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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librarianchica.bsky.social
It's September, gente! We'll be celebrating picture books centering Latinx themes and stories for Hispanic Heritage Month!

8. ALMA AND HOW SHE GOT HER NAME , 2023
Author & Illustrator: juanamartinezneal.com
@juanamartinezn.bsky.social
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#Booksky
#picturebooks
September 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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matthewcwinner.bsky.social
Listen Back: Kevin Noble Maillard and Juana Martinez-Neal share FRY BREAD, their picture book. We talk about culture and tradition and family and history. We also talk a lot about Kevin’s Aunt Fannie. www.matthewcwinner.com/post/listen-... 📚👍🏽 #kidlit #ChildrensBkPod @juanamartinezn.bsky.social
Listen Back: Kevin Noble Maillard and Juana Martinez-Neal share Fry Bread
Kevin Noble Maillard and Juana Martinez-Neal share FRY BREAD, their upcoming picture book. We talk about culture and tradition and family and history. We also talk a lot about Kevin’s Aunt Fannie. The...
www.matthewcwinner.com
August 31, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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loveofxena.bsky.social
Prepare to be dazzled by informative but poetic text enhanced by memorable, stunning artwork in this NF picture book about the Saharan dust which journeys to the Americas nourishing our planet. A must read aloud! @marthabee.bsky.social @juanamartinezn.bsky.social @aaknopf.bsky.social
August 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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mstewartscience.bsky.social
Love these two 2025 #STEM nonfiction PB bios!
@macmillanlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @colleenpaeff.bsky.social @juanamartinezn.bsky.social @safajarwrites.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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literaticat.bsky.social
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to @marthabee.bsky.social & @juanamartinezn.bsky.social A GIFT OF DUST is a beautiful NF PB about how Saharan dust storms affect the world, slowing down hurricanes in the Atlantic and making the Amazon rainforest lush. Everything is interconnected!

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A Gift of Dust: How Saharan Plumes Feed the Planet
How Saharan Plumes Feed the Planet
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May 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Happy book birthday to to @marthabee.bsky.social and
@juanamartinezn.bsky.social's A Gift of Dust: How Saharan Plumes Feed the Planet!
A Gift of Dust : How Saharan Plumes Feed the Planet
May 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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I love offering the Adventures in Learning #podcast as a gift to the #community. This week, @juanamartinezn.bsky.social chats with us about the power of connections, alignment, and mission in all that we do (plus we talk about her two new books!) Give it a listen! www.buzzsprout.com/2019975/epis...
May 28, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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thehornbook.bsky.social
A GIFT OF DUST: HOW SAHARAN PLUMES FEED THE PLANET (Knopf/ @randomhousekids.bsky.social‬) by @marthabee.bsky.social‬; illus. by @juanamartinezn.bsky.social‬ will receive a starred review in the July/August 2025 #HornBookMagazine. Congratulations! #HBMag #HBStars www.hbook.com/story/july-a...
May 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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aabbri.bsky.social
Tomorrow - May 9, 10-3 ET - join us to celebrate #ChildrensBookWeek25 & raise awareness of #FreedomToRead efforts around the country with a free, online read-a-thon.
10 a.m. - 12:45 EST : bit.ly/Read-In-am
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST : bit.ly/Read-In-pm
FREEDOM READ-IN MORNING 10:00AM-12:45PM ET BIT.LY /READ-IN-AM 10:00: Padma Venkatraman & Jeanette Bradley Introductions & Tribute to Floyd Cooper 10:15: Federico Erebia, Pedro & Daniel 10:30: Suma Subramaniam, Namaste Is A Greeting 10:45: Rajani LaRocca, Your One and Only Heart 11:00: Tara Dairman, The Girl from Earth's End 11:15: Debbi Michiko Florence, Jasmine Toguchi Flamingo Keeper 11:30: Sarah Brannen, Uncle Bobbys Wedding 11:45: Martha Freeman, The Trouble with Babies 12:00: Robin Stevenson, Pride Puppy & A Hug on the Wind 12:15: Lesa Cline-Ransome, One Big Open Sky 12:30: Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Love in the Library AFTERNOON 1:00PM-3:00PM ET BIT.LY / READ-IN-PM 1:00: Veera Hiranandani, The Night Diary 1:15: Samantha Clark, Arrow 1:30: Juana Martinez-Neal, Alma and How She Got Her Name 1:45: Alison Green Myers, A Bird Will Soar 2:00: Lisa Stringfellow, Kingdom of Dust 2:15: Dana Alison Levy, Not Another Banned Book 2:30: Carol Boston Weatherford, Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre 2:45: Margarita Engle, Drum Dream Girl IN SUPPORT OF FREEDOM TO READ EFFORTS ACROSS THE U.S. MAY 9, 2025 - 10-3 ET
May 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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The Freedom Read-in afternoon lineup includes @samanthamclark.com @veerawrites.bsky.social @juanamartinezn.bsky.social @alisongreenmyers.bsky.social @engagereaders.bsky.social @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social @margaritaengle.bsky.social and Carol Boston Weatherford
Poster for Freedom Read-in lists authors in post. May 9, 2025 10 - 3 ET 1 pm Veera Hiranandani 1:15 Samantha Clark 1:30 Juana Martinez-Neal 1:45 Alison Green Myers 2:00 Lisa Stringfellow 2:15 Dana Alison Levy 2:30 Carol Boston Weatherford 2:45 Margarita Engle
May 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Calling all #Teachers #Educators #Readers #Writers to tune in for the FREEDOM READ-IN! Support #FreedomToRead by streaming for FREE on 9 May (Friday of #ChildrensBookWeek) #kidlit
PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE!
Morning 10-12:45 : crowdcast.io/c/z2e4i7i652g1
Afternoon 1-3 : crowdcast.io/c/ky2m562xhkso
FREEDOM READ-IN MORNING 10:00AM-12:45PM ET 10:00: Padma Venkatraman & Jeanette Bradley Introductions & Tribute to Floyd Cooper 10:15: Federico Erebia, Pedro & Daniel 10:30: Suma Subramaniam, Namaste Is A Greeting 10:45: Rajani LaRocca, Your One and Only Heart 11:00: Tara Dairman, The Girl from Earth's End 11:15: Debbi Michiko Florence, Jasmine Toguchi Flamingo Keeper 11:30: Sarah Brannen, Uncle Bobby's Wedding 11:45: Martha Freeman, The Trouble with Babies 12:00: Robin Stevenson, Pride Puppy & A Hug on the Wind 12:15: Lesa Cline-Ransome, Before She Was Harriet 12:30: Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Love in the Library FREE, LIVE, ONLINE EVENT SUPPORT FREEDOM TO READ EFFORTS ACROSS THE U.S. MAY 9, 2025 - 10-3 ET FREEDOM READ-IN AFTERNOON 1:00PM-3:00PM ET 1:00: Veera Hiranandani, The Night Diary 1:15: Samantha Clark, Arrow 1:30: Juana Martinez-Neal, Alma and How She Got Her Name 1:45: Alison Green Myers, A Bird Will Soar 2:00: Lisa Stringfellow, Kingdom of Dust 2:15: Dana Alison Levy, Not Another Banned Book 2:30: Carol Boston Weatherford, Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre 2:45: Margarita Engle, Drum Dream Girl FREE, LIVE, ONLINE EVENT SUPPORT FREEDOM TO READ EFFORTS ACROSS THE U.S. MAY 9, 2025 - 10-3 ET SUPPORT FREEDOM TO READ EFFORTS ACROSS THE U.S. FREEDOM READ-IN 20 ACCLAIMED AUTHORS - 5 HOURS FREE, LIVE, ONLINE EVENT MAY 9, 2025 - 10-3 ET
May 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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CALLING ALL #kidlit #edusky #schoolvisit #booksky #kidlitsky #skybrarian peeps!
Please join this incredible lineup of authors in our first ever FREEDOM READ-IN on MAY 9!
📕Free
📙All day (10-3 EST)
📘Virtual
📗All ages

Morning: crowdcast.io/c/z2e4i7i652g1
Afternoon: crowdcast.io/c/ky2m562xhkso
Support Freedom to Read Efforts Across the US Freedom Read-In 20 Acclaimed Authors - 5 Hours Free, Live, Online Event May 9 2025 10-3 ET Authors Against Book Bans FREEDOM READ-IN MORNING 10:00AM-12:45PM ET 10:00: Padma Venkatraman & Jeanette Bradley Introductions & Tribute to Floyd Cooper 10:15: Federico Erebia, Pedro & Daniel 10:30: Suma Subramaniam, Namaste Is A Greeting 10:45: Rajani LaRocca, Your One and Only Heart 11:00: Tara Dairman, The Girl from Earth's End 11:15: Debbi Michiko Florence, Jasmine Toguchi Flamingo Keeper 11:30: Sarah Brannen, Uncle Bobby's Wedding 11:45: Martha Freeman, The Trouble with Babies 12:00: Robin Stevenson, Pride Puppy & A Hug on the Wind 12:15: Lesa Cline-Ransome, Before She Was Harriet 12:30: Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Love in the Library FREE, LIVE, ONLINE EVENT SUPPORT FREEDOM TO READ EFFORTS ACROSS THE U.S. Authors Against Book Bans MAY 9, 2025 - 10-3 FREEDOM READ-IN AFTERNOON 1:00PM-3:00PM ET 1:00: Veera Hiranandani, The Night Diary 1:15: Samantha Clark, Arrow 1:30: Juana Martinez-Neal, Alma and How She Got Her Name 1:45: Alison Green Myers, A Bird Will Soar 2:00: Lisa Stringfellow, Kingdom of Dust 2:15: Dana Alison Levy, Not Another Banned Book 2:30: Carol Boston Weatherford, Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre 2:45: Margarita Engle, Drum Dream Girl FREE, LIVE, ONLINE EVENT SUPPORT FREEDOM TO READ EFFORTS ACROSS THE U.S. Authors Against Book Bans MAY 9, 2025
May 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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thehornbook.bsky.social
March/April #HBMag #HBPubPreviews #5Qs for @marthabee.bsky.social and @juanamartinezn.bsky.social about A GIFT OF DUST(Knopf/ @randomhousekids.bsky.social): "MB: I hope we can start to see ourselves and this planet as intimately joined." www.hbook.com/story/publis...
Publishers' Preview: Spring 2025: Five Questions for Martha Brockenbrough and Juana Martinez-Neal
From the March/April 2025 issue of The Horn Book Magazine.
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April 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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mrschureads.bsky.social
Happy book birthday to @safajarwrites.bsky.social and @juanamartinezn.bsky.social's Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka Con La Papa: Join the Quest with Peru's Famed Scientist and Potato Expert!
Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka Con La Papa: Join the Quest with Peru's Famed Scientist and Potato Expert
March 18, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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tcbrbookreview.bsky.social
Full series includes amazing creators:

-Caldecott honorees Molly Idle & @juanamartinezn.bsky.social (March 20)
-@joknowles.bsky.social (April 9)
-Karen Chase on author marketing (May 22)

SCBWI member discounts! All sessions recorded: www.scbwi.org/events/rmc-2... @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
RMC 2025 Webinar Series: The Publishing Path
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators provides the resources, professional networking, and community-building opportunities that support writers, illustrators, and translators throug...
www.scbwi.org
March 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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safajarwrites.bsky.social
I'm in happy shock! My book collaboration with the amazing @juanamartinezn.bsky.social , Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka Con la Papa is an Amazon Editor Best Book of the month for March. Pinch me I must be dreaming.

www.amazon.com/Paka-Papa-Sa...

#kidLit #EduSky
March 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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safajarwrites.bsky.social
It's a 4th starred review for my picture book collaboration w/ @juanamartinezn.bsky.social Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa, a biography that is a love letter to the potato, the Andes, and the work of plant collectors. Pre-order now. sarafajardowrites.com/alberto-sala... #EduSky #Kidlit
March 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM