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We believe that every person, of every age, of every race, of every gender, no matter who they love, or where they live, should have access to books that reflect and expand their worldview. #UniteAgainstBookBans #BannedBooksWeek
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BIG NEWS!
Utah's chapter of the ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the state for its banning of 22 books from all public school students.
This case could have massive implications nationwide.
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Utah's chapter of the ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the state for its banning of 22 books from all public school students.
This case could have massive implications nationwide.
bookriot.com/utah-sued-ov...
State ACLU, on Behalf of Authors and Students, Sues Utah Over Book Bans
The ACLU of Utah has filed a lawsuit against the state over legislation that has allowed them to ban books from public school students.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:58 PM
BIG NEWS!
Utah's chapter of the ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the state for its banning of 22 books from all public school students.
This case could have massive implications nationwide.
bookriot.com/utah-sued-ov...
Utah's chapter of the ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the state for its banning of 22 books from all public school students.
This case could have massive implications nationwide.
bookriot.com/utah-sued-ov...
Happy Book Birthday to UPSIDE-DOWN IFTAR by Maysa Odeh & Nadine Issa, which has 1 starred review! Celebrate Ramadan with Malak and her family in this delicious picture book packed with warm, vibrant illustrations and the beautiful chaos of a bustling kitchen. bit.ly/4qg9Zkh
#edusky #ramadan
#edusky #ramadan
January 6, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Happy Book Birthday to UPSIDE-DOWN IFTAR by Maysa Odeh & Nadine Issa, which has 1 starred review! Celebrate Ramadan with Malak and her family in this delicious picture book packed with warm, vibrant illustrations and the beautiful chaos of a bustling kitchen. bit.ly/4qg9Zkh
#edusky #ramadan
#edusky #ramadan
Happy Book Birthday to YOU ARE A DIAMOND, illustrated by Staci Bryant! This book for the Littlest Dolly Parton Fans encourages readers to embrace their inner sparkle and chase their dreams fearlessly ✨🤠 bit.ly/4oUcYh5
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#edusky #books #picturebook #dollyparton
January 6, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Happy Book Birthday to YOU ARE A DIAMOND, illustrated by Staci Bryant! This book for the Littlest Dolly Parton Fans encourages readers to embrace their inner sparkle and chase their dreams fearlessly ✨🤠 bit.ly/4oUcYh5
#edusky #books #picturebook #dollyparton
#edusky #books #picturebook #dollyparton
January 2026's new Picture Book releases include a lyrical journey through the arctic (ARCTIC ADVENTURE), a ghost with a green thumb (LEONARD GROWS A HAUNTED GARDEN), and an introduction to Passover (MY FIRST PASSOVER). Learn more at the link! bit.ly/49d4lcW
#edusky #books #kidlit
#edusky #books #kidlit
January 5, 2026 at 4:59 PM
January 2026's new Picture Book releases include a lyrical journey through the arctic (ARCTIC ADVENTURE), a ghost with a green thumb (LEONARD GROWS A HAUNTED GARDEN), and an introduction to Passover (MY FIRST PASSOVER). Learn more at the link! bit.ly/49d4lcW
#edusky #books #kidlit
#edusky #books #kidlit
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Happy #nationalbirdday
Puffins! Art by @mariswicks.bsky.social
Coming April 14th from @mackidssl.bsky.social
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#Birdsky
#edusky
#skybrarian
#kidlit
Puffins! Art by @mariswicks.bsky.social
Coming April 14th from @mackidssl.bsky.social
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social
#Birdsky
#edusky
#skybrarian
#kidlit
January 5, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Happy #nationalbirdday
Puffins! Art by @mariswicks.bsky.social
Coming April 14th from @mackidssl.bsky.social
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social
#Birdsky
#edusky
#skybrarian
#kidlit
Puffins! Art by @mariswicks.bsky.social
Coming April 14th from @mackidssl.bsky.social
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social
#Birdsky
#edusky
#skybrarian
#kidlit
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In Dan Gemeinhart's BUSTED, when Oscar accepts ex-mobster Jimmy Deluca's offer of help, it sets off a road trip w/a madcap chain of events that puts them at odds w/Oscar’s strong moral compass. An action-filled intergenerational adventure w/humor & heart. Loved it! #MGLit
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January 4, 2026 at 1:52 AM
In Dan Gemeinhart's BUSTED, when Oscar accepts ex-mobster Jimmy Deluca's offer of help, it sets off a road trip w/a madcap chain of events that puts them at odds w/Oscar’s strong moral compass. An action-filled intergenerational adventure w/humor & heart. Loved it! #MGLit
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While spending time with Chase and Finnegan, words like friendship, family, connection, love, light, and joy kept racing through my mind. Most of all, the story filled me with HOPE! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-...
January 1, 2026 at 9:39 PM
While spending time with Chase and Finnegan, words like friendship, family, connection, love, light, and joy kept racing through my mind. Most of all, the story filled me with HOPE! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-...
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“At a time when we see a breakdown in civic society, Jones embodies the best of citizenship and the courage it requires to defend our freedoms.”
Libraries have become an unlikely flashpoint in the culture wars in recent years, and librarians have borne the brunt of some vicious attacks. But one Livingston Parish librarian decided she
Louisianan of the Year finalist: Amanda Jones stood up for herself, and librarians everywhere
Libraries have become an unlikely flashpoint in the culture wars in recent years, and librarians have borne the brunt of some vicious attacks. But one Livingston Parish librarian decided she
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December 31, 2025 at 9:11 AM
“At a time when we see a breakdown in civic society, Jones embodies the best of citizenship and the courage it requires to defend our freedoms.”
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Spread from me and @jyotigopal.bsky.social’s upcoming book, Arctic Adventure: A Tundra Tale! Preorders available now, check link in bio @mackidssl.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @barnesandnoble.com
December 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Spread from me and @jyotigopal.bsky.social’s upcoming book, Arctic Adventure: A Tundra Tale! Preorders available now, check link in bio @mackidssl.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @barnesandnoble.com
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Day #27: 31 Days, 31 Lists: Blueberry Award Contenders (Celebrating the Environment). Today's list contains an appreciation of nature, a rallying cry for climate action, and titles that promote climate stewardship. #31Days31Lists #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/12/27/3...
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Blueberry Award Contenders (Celebrating the Environment)
Today's list contains an appreciation of nature, a rallying cry for climate action, and titles that promote climate stewardship.
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December 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Day #27: 31 Days, 31 Lists: Blueberry Award Contenders (Celebrating the Environment). Today's list contains an appreciation of nature, a rallying cry for climate action, and titles that promote climate stewardship. #31Days31Lists #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/12/27/3...
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My new #mglit novel, THE LIONS' RUN, comes out on February 3, 2026, and I’m going on tour to celebrate! 🐎
I’ll be visiting some wonderful bookstores and speaking with special guests. I'd love to see you there!
linktr.ee/thelionsrunt... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @shoponceuponatime.bsky.social
I’ll be visiting some wonderful bookstores and speaking with special guests. I'd love to see you there!
linktr.ee/thelionsrunt... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @shoponceuponatime.bsky.social
December 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
My new #mglit novel, THE LIONS' RUN, comes out on February 3, 2026, and I’m going on tour to celebrate! 🐎
I’ll be visiting some wonderful bookstores and speaking with special guests. I'd love to see you there!
linktr.ee/thelionsrunt... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @shoponceuponatime.bsky.social
I’ll be visiting some wonderful bookstores and speaking with special guests. I'd love to see you there!
linktr.ee/thelionsrunt... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @shoponceuponatime.bsky.social
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When a loved one dies, where do they go? A new kids' book suggests 'They Walk On' | NPR buff.ly/zUtMfDx
December 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
When a loved one dies, where do they go? A new kids' book suggests 'They Walk On' | NPR buff.ly/zUtMfDx
With the winter holiday season upon us, tap the link to browse titles across cultures and traditions from Diwali to Lunar New Year! We hope to diversify your reading list with titles like LET IT GLOW, LUNAR NEW YEAR LOVE STORY, and CHRISTMAS BOOK FLOOD! bit.ly/3TgtXhJ
December 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
With the winter holiday season upon us, tap the link to browse titles across cultures and traditions from Diwali to Lunar New Year! We hope to diversify your reading list with titles like LET IT GLOW, LUNAR NEW YEAR LOVE STORY, and CHRISTMAS BOOK FLOOD! bit.ly/3TgtXhJ
Our only young adult novel publishing in December 2025 is THERE'S ALWAYS NEXT YEAR by Leah Johnson and George M. Johnson! A dual POV YA romance, with a starred review about what it means to nearly blow your life up, and a race to put it back together before your time runs out. bit.ly/4olb6xR
December 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Our only young adult novel publishing in December 2025 is THERE'S ALWAYS NEXT YEAR by Leah Johnson and George M. Johnson! A dual POV YA romance, with a starred review about what it means to nearly blow your life up, and a race to put it back together before your time runs out. bit.ly/4olb6xR
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“A book ban is un-American for this simplest reason: it takes a decision that belongs in the private space that exists between a person and their conscience and turns it into a public act of control.”
A must-read post by Sharon McMahon
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A must-read post by Sharon McMahon
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Sharon McMahon (@sharonmcmahon)
Book bans create a nation of permission seekers instead of critical thinkers. It is not the role of the government to pre-decide the information and stories citizens are allowed to encounter.
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December 21, 2025 at 3:05 AM
“A book ban is un-American for this simplest reason: it takes a decision that belongs in the private space that exists between a person and their conscience and turns it into a public act of control.”
A must-read post by Sharon McMahon
substack.com/@sharonmcmah...
A must-read post by Sharon McMahon
substack.com/@sharonmcmah...
"There is nothing left except to try."
The ebook verions of A WRINKLE IN TIME and its sequels are on sale for 5 days ONLY! From 12/19 to 12/23 you can get each book in the series for $1.99 each ✨
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#awrinkleintime #books #ebook #sale #madeleinelengle
The ebook verions of A WRINKLE IN TIME and its sequels are on sale for 5 days ONLY! From 12/19 to 12/23 you can get each book in the series for $1.99 each ✨
bit.ly/47OjalM
bit.ly/48r3zYv
bit.ly/442Ccm5
#awrinkleintime #books #ebook #sale #madeleinelengle
December 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
"There is nothing left except to try."
The ebook verions of A WRINKLE IN TIME and its sequels are on sale for 5 days ONLY! From 12/19 to 12/23 you can get each book in the series for $1.99 each ✨
bit.ly/47OjalM
bit.ly/48r3zYv
bit.ly/442Ccm5
#awrinkleintime #books #ebook #sale #madeleinelengle
The ebook verions of A WRINKLE IN TIME and its sequels are on sale for 5 days ONLY! From 12/19 to 12/23 you can get each book in the series for $1.99 each ✨
bit.ly/47OjalM
bit.ly/48r3zYv
bit.ly/442Ccm5
#awrinkleintime #books #ebook #sale #madeleinelengle
2025 has brought us and our authors many glowing starred reviews. Looking to add acclaimed middle grade titles to your young readers' shelves? Consider BUSTED (5 🌟), A SEA OF LEMON TREES (4 🌟), and THE FIVE WOLVES (4 🌟). bit.ly/4otrbSX
December 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
2025 has brought us and our authors many glowing starred reviews. Looking to add acclaimed middle grade titles to your young readers' shelves? Consider BUSTED (5 🌟), A SEA OF LEMON TREES (4 🌟), and THE FIVE WOLVES (4 🌟). bit.ly/4otrbSX
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You may remember that in August, the Middle District Court of Florida ruled in favor of plaintiffs in a lawsuit over book bans in the state. He said none of the books were obscene: bookriot.com/penguin-rand...
"None Of These Books Are Obscene": Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida's Book Ban Bill
In a major win for intellectual freedom, a judge rules against Florida law that led to removing hundreds of books from school libraries.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
You may remember that in August, the Middle District Court of Florida ruled in favor of plaintiffs in a lawsuit over book bans in the state. He said none of the books were obscene: bookriot.com/penguin-rand...
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Day 20 of #25DaysofHolidayBooks: SANTA CLAWS by Bridget Heos; illus. by Galia Bernstein (Holt/ @mackidsbooks.bsky.social ) www.hbook.com/story/review... #HolidayHighNotes #HornBookHolidays #holidaybooks #giftaday #bookaday #kidlit #christmas
December 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Day 20 of #25DaysofHolidayBooks: SANTA CLAWS by Bridget Heos; illus. by Galia Bernstein (Holt/ @mackidsbooks.bsky.social ) www.hbook.com/story/review... #HolidayHighNotes #HornBookHolidays #holidaybooks #giftaday #bookaday #kidlit #christmas
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ALA, @bookriot.bsky.social, @penamerica.bsky.social, @flfreedomread.bsky.social, @txfreedomread.bsky.social all track different aspects of the movement - no matter how you look at it, book bans are sweeping across the country. Don't miss our joint report: https://bit.ly/4qkTZh5
December 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
ALA, @bookriot.bsky.social, @penamerica.bsky.social, @flfreedomread.bsky.social, @txfreedomread.bsky.social all track different aspects of the movement - no matter how you look at it, book bans are sweeping across the country. Don't miss our joint report: https://bit.ly/4qkTZh5
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"An endearing, deeply moving story of healing." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
THE UNLIKELY TALE OF CHASE AND FINNEGAN | Kirkus Reviews
A runaway former shelter dog and an orphaned cheetah cub bond in friendship.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
"An endearing, deeply moving story of healing." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
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I wish Exposures had been available when I was in middle school; it would have helped me explain to my parents what was going on inside my brain and would have made me feel less alone. us.macmillan.com/books/978125... @mackidssl.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I wish Exposures had been available when I was in middle school; it would have helped me explain to my parents what was going on inside my brain and would have made me feel less alone. us.macmillan.com/books/978125... @mackidssl.bsky.social
⭐ Stargaze with MacKids ⭐
Go on the hunt for wild potatoes in the playful picture book biography of Peruvian scientist Alberto Salas, by Sara Andrea Fajardo & @juanamartinezn.bsky.social! Tap the link to download our activity kit! bit.ly/3Y9l36G
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Go on the hunt for wild potatoes in the playful picture book biography of Peruvian scientist Alberto Salas, by Sara Andrea Fajardo & @juanamartinezn.bsky.social! Tap the link to download our activity kit! bit.ly/3Y9l36G
#edusky
![“Smartly melds playful language with an urgent conservationist message”
“A lovely tribute to an unassuming yet impactful changemaker.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
—Booklist, starred review
“[A]n affable, often playful tone and a loose yet incredibly informative narrative”
—bookpage, starred review
“ will no doubt strike a chord with young readers.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“a highly recommended title for all nonfiction collections.”
—School Library Journal, starred review](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xl7ahqkoaivu5viyyrdc7z4e/bafkreiar43b4qwp2ec2led6oc3s6bhkotjzhbqyv7cklkvpuk4thdsjo7u@jpeg)
December 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
⭐ Stargaze with MacKids ⭐
Go on the hunt for wild potatoes in the playful picture book biography of Peruvian scientist Alberto Salas, by Sara Andrea Fajardo & @juanamartinezn.bsky.social! Tap the link to download our activity kit! bit.ly/3Y9l36G
#edusky
Go on the hunt for wild potatoes in the playful picture book biography of Peruvian scientist Alberto Salas, by Sara Andrea Fajardo & @juanamartinezn.bsky.social! Tap the link to download our activity kit! bit.ly/3Y9l36G
#edusky
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2025 Book Censorship Wrapped: Trends, Challenges, & Successes Over The Year.
Dive into this groundbreaking collaborative piece from @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social, @penamerica.bsky.social, @bookriot.bsky.social, @txfreedomread.bsky.social, and @flfreedomread.bsky.social
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Dive into this groundbreaking collaborative piece from @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social, @penamerica.bsky.social, @bookriot.bsky.social, @txfreedomread.bsky.social, and @flfreedomread.bsky.social
bookriot.com/book-censors...
2025 Book Censorship Wrapped: Trends, Challenges, and Successes Over The Year
What were the book censorship trends in 2025? Here are the highs and lows, as identified by five organizations doing the work.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
2025 Book Censorship Wrapped: Trends, Challenges, & Successes Over The Year.
Dive into this groundbreaking collaborative piece from @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social, @penamerica.bsky.social, @bookriot.bsky.social, @txfreedomread.bsky.social, and @flfreedomread.bsky.social
bookriot.com/book-censors...
Dive into this groundbreaking collaborative piece from @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social, @penamerica.bsky.social, @bookriot.bsky.social, @txfreedomread.bsky.social, and @flfreedomread.bsky.social
bookriot.com/book-censors...
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Coming March 3rd! #GraphicNovel #ABetterWorldTheBook features the stories of 4 real-life youth climate activists & the forces that shaped their recognition of the #climatecrisis. Packed with interludes that delve into #climatescience, #environmentaljustice, #biodiversity, #ecogrief & #solutions!
December 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Coming March 3rd! #GraphicNovel #ABetterWorldTheBook features the stories of 4 real-life youth climate activists & the forces that shaped their recognition of the #climatecrisis. Packed with interludes that delve into #climatescience, #environmentaljustice, #biodiversity, #ecogrief & #solutions!