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Katie McEnaney
@katiemcenaney.bsky.social
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Teacher. Writer. Lover of words and history. One-time archaeologist. Nonfiction Ninja mentee. SCBWI. 12x12. #amquerying #5thgrade She/her. https://katiemcenaney.com/ and https://www.thelogonauts.com/ for book rec's
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Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social · 5d
Delighted to be presenting on 2 incredible panels at #ncte! 10 Ways to Nurture Nonfiction Readers @mstewartscience.bsky.social & 6 Small Actions: Empowering Children @jyotigopal.bsky.social @jstremer.bsky.social @rajanilarocca.bsky.social @mnewsome.bsky.social @andrewchacket.bsky.social

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10 Ways to Nurture and Nourish Nonfiction Readers with Melissa Stewart. NCTE Sat 11/22, 11:45 am Room 203 6 Small Actions That Can Make a Big Difference: Empowering Children to Impact the World Around Them, NCTE Sun 11/23 at 10:30 am Mile High Ballroom 3A
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Here's where I'll be at @ncte.org I hope to see you there!
@ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social @juanamartinezn.bsky.social @kellycrull.bsky.social @annebroyles.bsky.social @xeniahadj.bsky.social @macappiello.bsky.social @katiemcenaney.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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jstremer.bsky.social
Can't wait for NCTE! I'll be presenting at 2 sessions plus signing all 3 of my 2025 titles.
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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This is a live cam of the sky in Iceland. If you’re in the US, it could give you a few hours heads up on what kind of night it might be!

And if you live somewhere cloudy, well, it’s also useful then

lavacentre.is/live/norther...
Northern Lights at Lava Centre, live aurora borealis web cam
LAVA Centre's Live Aurora Borealis Webcam. The best way to Experience the Northern Lights in Iceland is by staying outside Reykjavík.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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jyotigopal.bsky.social
can't wait!
katiemcenaney.bsky.social Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social · 5d
Delighted to be presenting on 2 incredible panels at #ncte! 10 Ways to Nurture Nonfiction Readers @mstewartscience.bsky.social & 6 Small Actions: Empowering Children @jyotigopal.bsky.social @jstremer.bsky.social @rajanilarocca.bsky.social @mnewsome.bsky.social @andrewchacket.bsky.social

#kidlit
10 Ways to Nurture and Nourish Nonfiction Readers with Melissa Stewart. NCTE Sat 11/22, 11:45 am Room 203 6 Small Actions That Can Make a Big Difference: Empowering Children to Impact the World Around Them, NCTE Sun 11/23 at 10:30 am Mile High Ballroom 3A
November 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
So glad we interrupted bedtime to go see the aurora! #WisconsinAurora
Pinks and greens of an aurora borealis through the clouds
November 12, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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kslivensky.bsky.social
Need a gift for a dog lover? A prehistory fan? A kid who feels different? Consider THIS WOLF WAS DIFFERENT!

Available anywhere books are sold!

Or, order soon through @portersqbooks.bsky.social or @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social, note you want it signed, and I'll personalize it for your recipient!
Graphic with a picture book cover of THIS WOLF WAS DIFFERENT, Written by Katie Slivensky and Illustrated by Hannah Salyer. Text reads, "Need a picture book for a canine-lover this holiday season? THIS WOLF WAS DIFFERENT is both wolf and dog approved!" There are two photos, one of wolves being read the book by a staff member at Wolf Hollow in Ipswich, MA. One of a dog being read the book inside the home of friend Jason Jong. Text goes on to say "Named a Best Book of the Year by the NYPL and Bank Street College of Education". Text also states, "Available anywhere books are sold! For signed copies, order in advance through Porter Square Books or The Silver Unicorn Bookstore".
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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I see @sarahalbee.bsky.social & @rajanilarocca.bsky.social ! #kidlit #nonfiction
November 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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mstewartscience.bsky.social
Teachers! Librarians!
It's time for the Sibert Smackdown.
The perfect Mock Sibert activity for kids who love nonfiction.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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sarahmackattack.bsky.social
You're never gonna believe this, but we're out of archaeologists again.

We have matched ~650 groups with archaeologists this semester! I am so grateful to the 196 Archaeologist volunteers!

We have 60 unmatched groups rn

Know archaeologists who could do a session? Send them to SkypeAScientist.com
SKYPE A SCIENTIST
Skype a Scientist matches your classroom, scout troop, or library with scientists for Q&A sessions for free!
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November 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
Huge congrats to @briangehrlein.bsky.social & @jennharknee.bsky.social on their starred review for THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK. Publishes tomorrow! 🎉✨🎉 #kidlit
Starred review for THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK
November 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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andreabrownlit.bsky.social
It's a Kirkus star for THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK written by Brian Gehrlein, illustrated by Jennifer Harney!

🌟 “A standout read-aloud that definitely will not put readers to sleep.” 🌟

Read the full review here

@briangehrlein.bsky.social
“The zany humor of the story resolves with almost surprising tenderness and lessons about friendship and flexibility. A standout read-aloud that definitely will not put readers to sleep.” - a Kirkus starred review for This Is Not A Sleepy Bear Book!
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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littlethoughtspress.com
👀 #kidlit writers & artists! We will be open for submissions again on November 20th for Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen & Nose!

www.littlethoughtspress.com/theme
Theme announcement for Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen & Nose.
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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grubreport.bsky.social
Hey @padilla.senate.gov and @schiff.senate.gov -- you fold to the GOP to end the shutdown with abortion and healthcare losing out? I campaign for this.
Term Limits for Senators
November 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
Delighted to be presenting on 2 incredible panels at #ncte! 10 Ways to Nurture Nonfiction Readers @mstewartscience.bsky.social & 6 Small Actions: Empowering Children @jyotigopal.bsky.social @jstremer.bsky.social @rajanilarocca.bsky.social @mnewsome.bsky.social @andrewchacket.bsky.social

#kidlit
10 Ways to Nurture and Nourish Nonfiction Readers with Melissa Stewart. NCTE Sat 11/22, 11:45 am Room 203 6 Small Actions That Can Make a Big Difference: Empowering Children to Impact the World Around Them, NCTE Sun 11/23 at 10:30 am Mile High Ballroom 3A
November 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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scottacarter.bsky.social
Tangentially related, but I read this Calvin & Hobbes comic to my 7yo last night. Celebrate inefficiency!
A Calvin and Hobbes comic featuring Calvin and his Dad. Dad: "It used to be that if a client wanted something done in a week, it was considered a rush job, and he'd be lucky to get it. Now, with modems, faxes, and car phones, everybody wants everything instantly! Improved technology just increases expectations. These machines don't make life easier -- they make life more harassed." Calvin, looking at a microwavable meal: "Six minutes to microwave this? Who's got that kind of time?!" Dad: "If we wanted more leisure, we'd invent machines that do things less efficiently."
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Today, a friend involved in the Esna restoration project has shared with me his latest stunning photos of the restored ceiling and columns of the Temple of Khnum in Esna, Upper #Egypt. During a multi-year restoration project, the dirt and soot that had obscured the ...🧵1/3

📷 D. v. Recklinghausen
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Interior view of the building showing massive stone columns with detailed carvings and colorful hieroglyphs as well as the ceiling. The columns are shaped like lotus or papyrus plants and are closely spaced, supporting a decorated ceiling. 📷 Daniel von Recklinghausen
November 7, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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katievenit.bsky.social
I'll be in Madison, WI on 11/8 at Lake City Books, reading from FORTS and CASSINI'S MISSION. Come learn about cozy spaces and wonderous moons and spend the rest of the chilly fall day building forts and dreaming about outer space.

Details: lakecitybooks.com/events/38782...
A graphic advertising a storytime event with Katie Venit at Lake City Books in Madison WI on Nov. 8 at 11 am.
November 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
Writers, check out this fun new holiday contest from #MightyKidlit! mighty-kidlit.mn.co #kidlit @ziemkemichele.bsky.social
Rules for the Mighty Kid Lit 100-word holiday contest
November 6, 2025 at 4:08 AM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
Boosting! #kidlit authors, do not miss a chance to win a brainstorming session with Carrie! 🎉
carriekarnesfannin.bsky.social Carrie Karnes-Fannin @carriekarnesfannin.bsky.social · 8d
I‘m celebrating my debut PB UNIVERSE PIE deal with a PB BRAINSTORM giveaway!

Let’s take a dive into your (fic or NF) pitch & mss via Zoom. To enter, comment below with a GIF of your story’s vibe. OPEN TO AGENTED AND NONAGENTED!

Winner announced Fri, Nov. 7th @ 6 pm EST. #picturebooks #giveaway
a logo that says let 's brainstorm with a brain and a light bulb
ALT: a logo that says let 's brainstorm with a brain and a light bulb
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November 6, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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How one author turned a Netflix documentary into a kidlit book! Read my Q&A with @katievenit.bsky.social here:
lydialukidis.wordpress.com/2025/11/05/a...
#kidlit #amreading #amwriting #writingcommunity #BlissfullyBookish #LLInspire #LLInterviews #books
November 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
Absolutely delighted to add PERSIAN MYTHOLOGY to my #5thgradebooks collection of mythology stories (+ my beloved D'Aulaires). I cannot wait to share this with students when we start our ancient Greece and Persia unit this winter. ♥️

Incredible work, @ryanbanitahmaseb & @_rezadalvand_ ! #kidlit 📚👍
Persian Mythology book on top of pile of mythology treasury books
November 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
Absolutely delighted to have an early copy of #thisisnotasleepybearbook by @briangehrlein.bsky.social & @jennharknee.bsky.social . 🦉🐻🤎

This is a hilarious book for readers of all ages -- especially those who might [NOT] need help getting to sleep! 🎉

#kidlit 📚👍
Cover of THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK shown in my classroom library
November 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Authors & illustrators! Want to Zoom into classrooms on 2/4/26 to help celebrate LitWorld's World Read Aloud Day? Here's all the info & a link to sign up! katemessner.com/getting-read...
Green background with red font that reads: World Read Aloud Day: Celebrate Learning. An illustrated panda, sloth, and rabbit are reading books together in a cozy setting below the text.
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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I love everything about this book, and you will too! 💥✨💛 #kidlit
carriekarnesfannin.bsky.social Carrie Karnes-Fannin @carriekarnesfannin.bsky.social · 10d
🎉 And just like that, my debut picture book UNIVERSE PIE (words by me, pictures by the amazing Anita Bagdi) is making its way into the world in the fall 2027. 💥 ✨ 🌎
Announcing a deal to publish a picture book titled UNIVERSE PIE.
November 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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We don’t have an election where I am, but if you do, don’t forget to VOTE! #vote2025
An illustration of a polar bear holding a sign that says “VOTE”.
November 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM