Laurie Hnatiuk
@lhnatiuk.bsky.social
Retired 🇨🇦TL & MG Book Village Admin (#MGBookChat) Occasional Bit About Books Blogger. Here for the #kidlit📚 Wife, mom of two adult kids and her dog Kaizer. Love to read and attempt to capture the beauty of nature. She/her
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Laurie Hnatiuk
@lhnatiuk.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Ok here is a starter pack of many of the authors and participants of #MGBookChat. I know I am missing many and some have not transitioned here YET. Let me know who needs to be added or wants to be added.
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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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@stenhousepub.bsky.social #edusky #kidlit
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@stenhousepub.bsky.social #edusky #kidlit
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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
Good news! 5 Kinds of Nonfiction is turning 5 years old. To celebrate, I've updated the recommended reading lists.
tinyurl.com/avdu2r37
@stenhousepub.bsky.social #edusky #kidlit
@steamteambooks.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/avdu2r37
@stenhousepub.bsky.social #edusky #kidlit
@steamteambooks.bsky.social
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Looking for Canadian #KidLit #YALit authors, illustrators, organizations as well as book bloggers who focus on boosting #CanKidLit? I've created a Starter Pack to help get you started:
go.bsky.app/CzuFhAd
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March 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Looking for Canadian #KidLit #YALit authors, illustrators, organizations as well as book bloggers who focus on boosting #CanKidLit? I've created a Starter Pack to help get you started:
go.bsky.app/CzuFhAd
go.bsky.app/CzuFhAd
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We now have a #youngteenlit Feed, thanks to @patrickdjoyce.com! Please use our hashtag to help promote books for ages 12-15 that fit our criteria. bsky.app/profile/did:...
March 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
We now have a #youngteenlit Feed, thanks to @patrickdjoyce.com! Please use our hashtag to help promote books for ages 12-15 that fit our criteria. bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Eight Verse Novels that Illuminate Disability Experiences www.slj.com/story/Eight-...
Eight Verse Novels that Illuminate Disability Experiences
Verse lends itself to conveying big feelings around disability, as these powerful works for middle grade readers show.
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January 4, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Eight Verse Novels that Illuminate Disability Experiences www.slj.com/story/Eight-...
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Wait no more #MGLIT fans! Here are the 2024 CYBILS Awards finalists in the Elementary/Middle-Grade Fiction category.
Read more about each book here:
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1/8
Read more about each book here:
www.cybils.com/2025/...
1/8
January 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Wait no more #MGLIT fans! Here are the 2024 CYBILS Awards finalists in the Elementary/Middle-Grade Fiction category.
Read more about each book here:
www.cybils.com/2025/...
1/8
Read more about each book here:
www.cybils.com/2025/...
1/8
A8 I always find it amazing how the word finds me. Last year my word was MOVE - getting more natural movement in my day, move towards being kinder and grateful. This year the word that keeps popping up is RESTORE. I need to bring back more routines and joy into my life. #TLSkyChat
January 2, 2025 at 2:05 AM
A8 I always find it amazing how the word finds me. Last year my word was MOVE - getting more natural movement in my day, move towards being kinder and grateful. This year the word that keeps popping up is RESTORE. I need to bring back more routines and joy into my life. #TLSkyChat
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If you participated in tonight's #TLSkyChat, please consider leading (or coleading!) a future chat! @techielibgrl.com and I are here to help! www.tlskychat.com/lead-a-chat
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January 2, 2025 at 1:58 AM
If you participated in tonight's #TLSkyChat, please consider leading (or coleading!) a future chat! @techielibgrl.com and I are here to help! www.tlskychat.com/lead-a-chat
THank you @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social and @techielibgrl.com for another a great #TLSkyChat no wonder it was TRENDING!!!
January 2, 2025 at 2:00 AM
THank you @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social and @techielibgrl.com for another a great #TLSkyChat no wonder it was TRENDING!!!
A7 Will also give a shout out to my #MGBookChat book friends - we chat daily and zoom every month or so. Love these folks @mrscheidrich.bsky.social @aslanmagic.bsky.social @sharisawyers.bsky.social @kathiemacisaac.bsky.social @mpendleton.bsky.social and @christiemegill.bsky.social #TLSkyChat
January 2, 2025 at 1:56 AM
A7 Will also give a shout out to my #MGBookChat book friends - we chat daily and zoom every month or so. Love these folks @mrscheidrich.bsky.social @aslanmagic.bsky.social @sharisawyers.bsky.social @kathiemacisaac.bsky.social @mpendleton.bsky.social and @christiemegill.bsky.social #TLSkyChat
A7 Well I know I am forever indebted to @debbieohi.com for all the Bluesky intel. It has been such a joy reconnecting with the #Kidlit #TLSkyChat #EduSky #MGBookChat community.
Q7: Let’s give some shoutouts to those people who helped us survive 2024 AND who we’re looking forward to making mischief and magic with in 2025! Note: they do not need to be on Bluesky, but if they are, be sure to share their handles!
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For more information about #TLSkyChat visit: tlskychat.com
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For more information about #TLSkyChat visit: tlskychat.com
January 2, 2025 at 1:50 AM
A7 Well I know I am forever indebted to @debbieohi.com for all the Bluesky intel. It has been such a joy reconnecting with the #Kidlit #TLSkyChat #EduSky #MGBookChat community.
I love checking @mrschureads.bsky.social Pinterst boards to find books I may have missed. And now @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social has created one too! #TLSkyChat
January 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I love checking @mrschureads.bsky.social Pinterst boards to find books I may have missed. And now @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social has created one too! #TLSkyChat
Look at you #TLSkyChat trending on Bluesky... well done @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social and @techielibgrl.com
🔥 Trending Now on BlueSky (Last 30 minutes):
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January 2, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Look at you #TLSkyChat trending on Bluesky... well done @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social and @techielibgrl.com
A4 I have been sheets to place books into genres - I have a Google form I use to fill in and then I can transfer them into the appropriate genre. I work casually at the library and it helps with Reader's Advisory. I also use Storygraph - I like the stats and layouts. #TLSkyChat
📚 Q4 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat: Are you a reading tracker person? There’s been a lot of discussion on switching to a new app. Which one will you be using, if any? Which one do you think is the best? Or are you a paper journal kinda person? 📚 #TLSkyChat
January 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
A4 I have been sheets to place books into genres - I have a Google form I use to fill in and then I can transfer them into the appropriate genre. I work casually at the library and it helps with Reader's Advisory. I also use Storygraph - I like the stats and layouts. #TLSkyChat
A1. I am looking forward to reading new titles and trying to support our debut authors. I am hoping to finish some books from 2024. My first read of the year was Renée Watson's All the Blues in the Sky and it is absolutely phenomenal! Preorder this one friends #TLSkyChat
Q1: Let’s start off by sharing some (library related) things you are looking forward to in 2025! Could be an upcoming collaboration, a book release or something else entirely! What’s got you jazzed for the new year?
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For more information about #TLSkyChat visit: tlskychat.com
January 2, 2025 at 1:16 AM
A1. I am looking forward to reading new titles and trying to support our debut authors. I am hoping to finish some books from 2024. My first read of the year was Renée Watson's All the Blues in the Sky and it is absolutely phenomenal! Preorder this one friends #TLSkyChat
Greetings, sorry I am late I always think it's an hour later! I'm Laurie a retired k-8 TL up in Saskatoon SK. Happy New Year everyone! #TLSkyChat
January 2, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Greetings, sorry I am late I always think it's an hour later! I'm Laurie a retired k-8 TL up in Saskatoon SK. Happy New Year everyone! #TLSkyChat
My first read of the New Year is done and all I can say is WOW WOW WOW! Renée Watson, you have entered a new stratosphere with ALL THE BLUES IN THE SKY. This is such a realistic look at grief with so many beautiful lines. Add this one to your collections out Feb 4 #MGBookChat #TLSky #EduSky #kidlit
January 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
My first read of the New Year is done and all I can say is WOW WOW WOW! Renée Watson, you have entered a new stratosphere with ALL THE BLUES IN THE SKY. This is such a realistic look at grief with so many beautiful lines. Add this one to your collections out Feb 4 #MGBookChat #TLSky #EduSky #kidlit
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American Indians in Children's Literature's 'annual best of' books list is included in the Publisher's Weekly Round Up! Hope it leads to many more people learning about outstanding books by Native writers! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
A Roundup of 2024's Best Book Lists for Children and Teens
Before we look ahead to the new year, critics and readers chose their most memorable children's and YA books of 2024; see our roundup of Best Books lists.
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December 22, 2024 at 1:48 AM
American Indians in Children's Literature's 'annual best of' books list is included in the Publisher's Weekly Round Up! Hope it leads to many more people learning about outstanding books by Native writers! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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You are not imagining it! I large percentage of #MGLit #GraphicNovels are memoir-ish!
December 21, 2024 at 10:13 AM
You are not imagining it! I large percentage of #MGLit #GraphicNovels are memoir-ish!
Thank you @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social & @donalynbooks.bsky.social for updating and adapting Jen J's star-reviewed books. I just added some missed titles to my own 2025 rdg spreadsheet. bit.ly/4gnqSF6 #MGBookChat #TLSkyChat #Kidlitchat #EduSky
Among The Stars: Starred Reviews
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December 21, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Thank you @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social & @donalynbooks.bsky.social for updating and adapting Jen J's star-reviewed books. I just added some missed titles to my own 2025 rdg spreadsheet. bit.ly/4gnqSF6 #MGBookChat #TLSkyChat #Kidlitchat #EduSky
THis is one that should be in everyone's collection! Thx for the reminder Erin! #TLSkyChat
A8 #TLSkychat: I love this question about books of your heart. This one was published in 2023, and all this year I've been loving it more the more that I read it. Jumper is a beautiful empathy builder.
December 19, 2024 at 2:07 AM
THis is one that should be in everyone's collection! Thx for the reminder Erin! #TLSkyChat
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Although @techielibgrl.com and I LOVE leading #TLSkyChat we could use your help! Please consider sharing your love of libraries by leading a chat! If you're interest in helping us out with this labor of love, just fill out this form! www.tlskychat.com/lead-a-chat
December 19, 2024 at 1:58 AM
Although @techielibgrl.com and I LOVE leading #TLSkyChat we could use your help! Please consider sharing your love of libraries by leading a chat! If you're interest in helping us out with this labor of love, just fill out this form! www.tlskychat.com/lead-a-chat
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Remember the chat may be ending but please continue the chat this week via slowchat We all want to add to our TBR piles :) #TLSkyChat
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December 19, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Remember the chat may be ending but please continue the chat this week via slowchat We all want to add to our TBR piles :) #TLSkyChat
A8 @sarazarr.bsky.social gets what it is like to live with an alcoholic and is another story that is important for our young readers. #TLSkyChat
December 19, 2024 at 2:00 AM
A8 @sarazarr.bsky.social gets what it is like to live with an alcoholic and is another story that is important for our young readers. #TLSkyChat
A8 And boy did Lisa Fipps ever follow up Starfish with another fabulous book, And Then Boom! #TLSkyChat
December 19, 2024 at 1:57 AM
A8 And boy did Lisa Fipps ever follow up Starfish with another fabulous book, And Then Boom! #TLSkyChat
A8 Maybe a bit older but Renée Watson's Black Girl You Are Atlas is phenomenal and is one of those authors where I say you write it and I am reading it! #TLSkyChat
December 19, 2024 at 1:55 AM
A8 Maybe a bit older but Renée Watson's Black Girl You Are Atlas is phenomenal and is one of those authors where I say you write it and I am reading it! #TLSkyChat