Ellen Myrick
@libraryellen.bsky.social
Library advocate, and children’s book enthusiast, cat fancier, history geek, nature lover
Marc Aronson m is on a campaign to replace nonfiction and informational books with “curiosity books.” #IBBYRegional #kidlit #nonfiction #curiositybooks
November 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Marc Aronson m is on a campaign to replace nonfiction and informational books with “curiosity books.” #IBBYRegional #kidlit #nonfiction #curiositybooks
Mary Ann Cappiello: “extraordinary book that explains how animals see!” IBBYRegional
November 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Mary Ann Cappiello: “extraordinary book that explains how animals see!” IBBYRegional
Marc Aronson: current trend in nonfiction is looking at a topic through two perspectives. #nonfiction #IBBYRegional #
November 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Marc Aronson: current trend in nonfiction is looking at a topic through two perspectives. #nonfiction #IBBYRegional #
Deborah Heilegman: “What is the author’s through line?” For Deborah, it’s connection. For Cynthia LEVINSON it’s social justice. #IBBYRegional #nonfiction #kidlit
November 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Deborah Heilegman: “What is the author’s through line?” For Deborah, it’s connection. For Cynthia LEVINSON it’s social justice. #IBBYRegional #nonfiction #kidlit
The Urgency of Nonfiction panel at @IBBYRegional delves into this overlooked and urgently needed category with Marc Aronson, Deborah Heilegman, Vicky Smith and Mary Ann Cappiello.
November 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The Urgency of Nonfiction panel at @IBBYRegional delves into this overlooked and urgently needed category with Marc Aronson, Deborah Heilegman, Vicky Smith and Mary Ann Cappiello.
DYK that Helen wang started the #namethetranslator hashtag? Lots of top Shenjeng books are translated from around the world. #IBBYRegional
November 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
DYK that Helen wang started the #namethetranslator hashtag? Lots of top Shenjeng books are translated from around the world. #IBBYRegional
Helen Wang delivering the Teale lecture at #IBBYRegional #kidlit
November 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Helen Wang delivering the Teale lecture at #IBBYRegional #kidlit
“For Jella Lepman, nourishment for the souls always came from books”—Katherine Paterson on what inspired the creation of the International Youth Library. #IBBYRegional #kidlit
November 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
“For Jella Lepman, nourishment for the souls always came from books”—Katherine Paterson on what inspired the creation of the International Youth Library. #IBBYRegional #kidlit
Where to share Jella Lepman’s Library of Dreams? Marc Aronson suggests with World War II. So often studies end with the bomb but what about the thousands of children orphaned and impacted by the war?. #IBBYRegional #kidlit
November 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Where to share Jella Lepman’s Library of Dreams? Marc Aronson suggests with World War II. So often studies end with the bomb but what about the thousands of children orphaned and impacted by the war?. #IBBYRegional #kidlit
“The human Jella is the gift that Claudia gave to me.”—Katherine Paterson, on the depth and wealth of knowledge gained from family letters shared by Jella s granddaughter #IBBYRegional #kidlit
November 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
“The human Jella is the gift that Claudia gave to me.”—Katherine Paterson, on the depth and wealth of knowledge gained from family letters shared by Jella s granddaughter #IBBYRegional #kidlit
“The greatest gift my grandmother [Jella Lepman] gave me was Katherine Paterson.—Claudia Lepman-Logan.
#IBBYRegional #kidlit
#IBBYRegional #kidlit
November 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
“The greatest gift my grandmother [Jella Lepman] gave me was Katherine Paterson.—Claudia Lepman-Logan.
#IBBYRegional #kidlit
#IBBYRegional #kidlit
“Making friends all over the world is what Jella Lepman has done for us.”—Katherine Paterson, author of Jella Lepman’s Library of Dreams #IBBYRegional #kidlit
November 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
“Making friends all over the world is what Jella Lepman has done for us.”—Katherine Paterson, author of Jella Lepman’s Library of Dreams #IBBYRegional #kidlit
“Where there are children, there is hope.”—Baserat Kazim, IBBY President at the IBBY Regional event in Boston. #kidlit #Ibbyregional
November 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
“Where there are children, there is hope.”—Baserat Kazim, IBBY President at the IBBY Regional event in Boston. #kidlit #Ibbyregional
Graphic Novel Creator Alert! Tune into what is sure to be a fascinating conversation about graphic novels from around the world! #kidlit #graphicnovels
Join the Children’s Literature Association 10/29 for Graphic Novels from Around the World w/ Ziggy Hanaor of #CicadaBooks Erik Ko of #MangaClassics @udonentertainment.bsky.social Josephine Mark, Jean-Baptiste Aubin & Joonas Sildre from @helvetiq.bsky.social wisconsin-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Graphic Novel Creator Alert! Tune into what is sure to be a fascinating conversation about graphic novels from around the world! #kidlit #graphicnovels
Thanks @fuse8.bsky.social for highlighting some of our favorite Fall books! And you even included the Hank the Goose plushie! #kidlit
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Myrick Marketing/Publisher Spotlight Publishing Preview: Tiger Tales, Toon Books, and Walker Books (Summer/Fall 2025 & Winter 2026)(Part Five)
Nefarious bluebirds, hilarious waterfowl, historical comics and more in our latest preview of some of the smaller publishers.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Thanks @fuse8.bsky.social for highlighting some of our favorite Fall books! And you even included the Hank the Goose plushie! #kidlit
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L’shana tova to all our Kalaniot family and friends! Illustration by Zeynep Ozatalay from A Turkish Rosh Hashanah by Etan Basseri
September 22, 2025 at 6:26 PM
L’shana tova to all our Kalaniot family and friends! Illustration by Zeynep Ozatalay from A Turkish Rosh Hashanah by Etan Basseri
Only murders meets Harriet the Spy! @pajamapress.bsky.social #kidlit
Get cookin' with the latest #MG #mystery from @pajamapress.bsky.social Happy #BookBirthday to A RECIPE FOR ROBBERY in the #MysteryAtTheBiltmore series by @colleennelson.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Only murders meets Harriet the Spy! @pajamapress.bsky.social #kidlit
Independent publishers are brave and nimble—qualities we need in this world! #kidlit @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social @barefootbooks.bsky.social @ebyrbooks.bsky.social
Successful independent #kidsbook publishers know "nimble is the watchword and the common denominator that helps them navigate the ups and downs of the kids’ publishing cycle" with tips from @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social and @barefootbooks.bsky.social & more www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Independent Children’s Publishers Share Secrets to Their Success
Education and library spending cuts and increased consolidation are among the challenges facing independent houses. But for a range of indie publishers, nimble is the watchword and the common denomina...
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September 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Independent publishers are brave and nimble—qualities we need in this world! #kidlit @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social @barefootbooks.bsky.social @ebyrbooks.bsky.social
Bring on the school counselors! We have GREAT bibliotherapy tools for you at ASCA!
As @weareasca.bsky.social members begin their conference day, we want to share that one moment Booth 818 is ready and waiting for you AND completely tidy!
July 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Bring on the school counselors! We have GREAT bibliotherapy tools for you at ASCA!
July 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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On my way to read The Big Day with lovely families at the Edinburgh Bookshop ☺️
@edinburghbookshop.bsky.social
@edinburghbookshop.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 8:06 AM
On my way to read The Big Day with lovely families at the Edinburgh Bookshop ☺️
@edinburghbookshop.bsky.social
@edinburghbookshop.bsky.social
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"Writing The Brightest Star was a beautiful experience ... I felt sturdy in my relationship with words and language and expression." Thank you @rte.ie for hosting @megcathwrites.bsky.social to talk about her new book #TheBrightestStar and writing in verse.
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Author Meg Grehan: How writing in verse helped me find my voice
'Poetry is a scary word for so many...' Acclaimed Donegal-based author Meg Grehan introduces her latest novel for young readers The Brightest Star, written entirely in verse.
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June 19, 2025 at 8:43 AM
"Writing The Brightest Star was a beautiful experience ... I felt sturdy in my relationship with words and language and expression." Thank you @rte.ie for hosting @megcathwrites.bsky.social to talk about her new book #TheBrightestStar and writing in verse.
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High on my list of Favorite Things: Spotting books from Publisher Spotlight clients in the wild. And WOW, Green Bean Books in Portland is fabulous in all the ways! #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed #Bookstores
June 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
High on my list of Favorite Things: Spotting books from Publisher Spotlight clients in the wild. And WOW, Green Bean Books in Portland is fabulous in all the ways! #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed #Bookstores
It’s always a treat to have authors in town so imagine our delight to host Judith McQuoid, whose GIANT pinned on June 3, in Nashville for her book birthday! #kidlit
#middlegrade
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#middlegrade
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June 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
It’s always a treat to have authors in town so imagine our delight to host Judith McQuoid, whose GIANT pinned on June 3, in Nashville for her book birthday! #kidlit
#middlegrade
@littleislandbooks.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social
#middlegrade
@littleislandbooks.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social
Join me and my friends at @ala-booklist.bsky.social and publishers Free Spirit and Tundra for a collection of SEL children's book titles for public and school libraries. It's a free webinar--register here!
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Reading, Learning, Growing: SEL Titles for Young Readers. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Inspire important conversations around mental wellness and social-emotional learning with the titles presented during Booklist’s free, one-hour webinar on Tuesday, April 22 at 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT. D...
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April 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Join me and my friends at @ala-booklist.bsky.social and publishers Free Spirit and Tundra for a collection of SEL children's book titles for public and school libraries. It's a free webinar--register here!
ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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