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Ms. Yingling
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Middle school #librarian who has read EVERY fiction book in my #SchoolLibrary. Posts a new #MGLit book review EVERY DAY at http://msyinglingreads.blogspot.com, where I've been since 2006.
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Ms. Yingling @msyingling.bsky.social · Nov 15
98% of my posts are about #MGLit, but occasionally I go wild with pictures of my dog Leo, craft projects, or really questionable fashions.
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Fantasy Round Up! Diño's @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social THE FIREFLY CROWN, Ransaw's Amulet SMOKE AND MIRRORS and @sarvenaztash.bsky.social @aaknopf.bsky.socialTHE TREASURE OF OCEAN PARKWAY! msyinglingreads.blogspot.com/2025/11/fant...
Fantasy Titles
Middle school books, middle grade books, books for tweens, middle school library, middle grade literature, #MGLit, librarian, kids
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November 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Sadly, I'll be in Cincinnati at Books by the Banks on Saturday. This looks like a very fun time, and I'd bet on doughnuts!
joshfunkbooks.bsky.social Josh Funk @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social · 14h
It's a WHODONUT storytime in Columbus, OH this Saturday afternoon at @covertocover.bsky.social! Will there be donuts? You'll have to join me to find out!⁠
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#kidlit #booksky #reading #whodonut #storytime
November 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Diffee's Neal Porter Books ZIP ZAP WICKETY WACK is the perfect picture book for grandpas who have PhDs and an odd sense of humor. Niche? Nyah. It describes most of my friends. Thanks, @yabookscentral.bsky.social! yabookscentral.com/zip-zap-wick...
Zip Zap Wickety Wack: A Story About Sharing by Matthew Diffee Book Reviews
New Yorker cartoonist Matthew Diffee makes his children’s book debut with this laugh-out-loud twist on the classic animal sound book. The cow says “moo.” The horse says “neigh.” Everyone can agree on ...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
msyingling.bsky.social
This book also has the Oma Seal of Approval (heading off to make graphic of seal rather than reviewing more picture books...)
debbieohi.com Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 4d
For those posting about #CanKidLit, pls consider including my newest solo picture book, I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS? 🙏🏽📚🇨🇦 I also feature real-life Toronto libraries in my book, including one where I worked.

I am Canadian & live in Toronto. Thank you so much!
#KidLit #IReadCanadian
Book cover of I Want to Read All the Books by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. Illustration shows a smiling girl sitting cross-legged among tall stacks of books, hugging one book to her chest, with a small white dog beside her holding another book.
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
msyingling.bsky.social
It's not easy to review bathroom etiquette books, but I have a strong background in having memorized Joanna Cole's classic 1989 YOUR NEW POTTY.
November 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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#Mglit #bookreview WHATEVER AFTER #17: MIRROR MIRROR is at YABC!
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#retelling #snotwhite #conclusion
November 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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@adibkhorram.bsky.social & Cha's Dial Books' TEA IS LOVE gets the official Oma Stamp of Approval. I'd buy this for a library AND would read it aloud again and again.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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All you need to know about Grabenstein's @randomhousekids.bsky.social MS. PENNYPICKLE'S PUZZLE QUEST: "When you pick up a book for fun, do you pick up a book where the main character is struggling with the death of a loved one?" This book is FUN.
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MMGM- Ms. Pennypickle's Puzzle Quest and Tea Is Love
Middle school books, middle grade books, books for tweens, middle school library, middle grade literature, #MGLit, librarian, kids
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November 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
msyingling.bsky.social
Totally missed that Lynne Reid Banks had died. I have fond memories of her THE FARTHEST-AWAY MOUNTAIN. www.bbc.co.uk/news/enterta...
Lynne Reid Banks: The Indian in the Cupboard author dies aged 94
The writer's best-known books include The L-Shaped Room and The Indian in the Cupboard.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Montgomery's @candlewickpress.bsky.social SMALL WONDER (3/3/26) is a fantastic fall read for fans of Flanagan's RANGER'S APPRENTICE series or Alexander's CHRONICLES OF PRYDAIN.
November 8, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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I've needed this @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @timeforkids.bsky.social (6/9/26) guide to employment for the past 40 years. (Teaching Latin or home ec and being a librarian are NOT secure choices, kids!)
November 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
msyingling.bsky.social
Since I will still be employed next year (levy passed!), I'm going to walk on the wild side and finally replace my glasses after ten years. Very exciting!
November 7, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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School Library Journal has nice things to say about The Unexpected Lives of Ordinary Girls! “[T]he notion of living in a library will engage young readers, including those who may not generally gravitate to historical fiction.” Thanks, SLJ! www.jandersoncoats.com/the-unexpect...
A graphic sharing a School Library Journal review for The Unexpected Lives of Ordinary Girls by J. Anderson Coats. On the lefthand side is an image of the illustrated book cover. At the top of the image is a street scene from early twentieth century Denver, with people of all ages in suits and long dresses. Some are on foot; others are in horse-drawn buggies. There is a large archway with "Welcome" across the top, and beyond it is Seventeenth Street full of people. There are buildings with arched windows on either side of the street. At the bottom left is a white girl with a single braid. She is wearing an beige dress and carrying a messenger-style bag over her shoulder. She is looking up at the archway with an excited expression on her face. At the bottom right is an Eastern European folk art motif with flowers and viney stems. The color scheme is shades of turquoise blue and an orangey-red, with purple accents. In the middle of the image is the book's title in white text: The Unexpected Lives of Ordinary Girls. Also the author's name in red text: J. Anderson Coats. On the righthand side of the graphic is the text of the quote: “Brisk chapters, strong character development in the protagonist, nuanced themes related to immigrant identity, and the notion of living in a library will engage young readers, including those who may not generally gravitate to historical fiction.” - School Library Journal. The background of the graphic is sky blue. The text is on a reddish background that fades as you go down. Both the cover and the text box are offset in a pale orange/peachy color.
November 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Love it when a 6th grader takes time out from lunch to bring me Spradlin's @simonkids.bsky.social RISE OF THE SPIDER and tell me "This page right here is SO GOOD!"
November 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM
msyingling.bsky.social
Interesting. I'll have to take a look. Thanks for including Ohio in your first batch!
penguinschoollib.bsky.social Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 3d
Explore America with Who HQ in this new series! Young readers can learn about the history, culture, and heritage of states like California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, Georgia, Ohio, and Florida.📍
Stay tuned for more states coming in 2026.
November 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
msyingling.bsky.social
Yeah. Got nothing today. Need to regroup this weekend and read my @yabookscentral.bsky.social titles!
November 7, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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#ThowbackThursday: 2010. @danpoblocki.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social THE NIGHTMARYS. After 15 years, my copy is in SAD shape! msyinglingreads.blogspot.com/2010/11/nigh...
The Nightmarys
Middle school books, middle grade books, books for tweens, middle school library, middle grade literature, #MGLit, librarian, kids
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November 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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@AlanGratz @Scholastic WAR GAMES and REFUGEE: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL. msyinglingreads.blogspot.com/2025/11/war-...
War Games and Refugee: The Graphic Novel
Middle school books, middle grade books, books for tweens, middle school library, middle grade literature, #MGLit, librarian, kids
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November 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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@lernerbooks.bsky.social MOUNTAIN SURVIVAL STORIES pairs well with Smith's PEAK, Goebel's BACKCOUNTRY, Smith's STRANDED, Nielsen's ONE WRONG STEP, and @deegarretson.bsky.social WOLF STORM!
November 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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November's a great time to snuggle up with some new titles! Check out the blog to learn about what's coming out (and even some nonfiction titles, too).

fromthemixedupfiles.com/new-releases...

#mgreads #middlegrade #kidlit
November 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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#mglit #newrelease #bookreview WINGS OF FIRE: DARKSTALKER is at YABC!
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#graphicnovel #dragons #actionandadventure #wngsoffire #fantasy
November 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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For #MMGM: Nielsen's @scholastic.bsky.social THE FREE STATE OF JAX and @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social Martineau and Barker's REAL-LIFE MYSTERIES & DISASTERS! msyinglingreads.blogspot.com/2025/11/mmgm...
November 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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"Goosebumps" author R.L. Stine is still writing more than 70 years after he started | CBS News
"Goosebumps" author R.L. Stine is still writing more than 70 years after he started
R.L. Stine, the man behind the infamous "Goosebumps" books, is still adding to his young adult horror series more than 70 years after he began.
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November 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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@simonkids.bsky.social PLAYING FOR KEEPS, Layton's THE ACADEMY, @randomhousekids.bsky.social SPEAK UP, SANTIAGO, @garyfabbri.bsky.social BACK OF THE NET series, Matheson's SELECT, @andreweliopulos.bsky.social WILL ON THE INSIDE, Bowen's SOCCER TROPHY MYSTERY, Makechnie's ONE THOUSAND TRIES
jessidee.bsky.social Thankful Jessi @jessidee.bsky.social · 14d
I have most of these in my middle school library already, but I'm always looking for more soccer books. Anyone have any suggestions? 💙📚 #TLSky
youngteenlit.bsky.social It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 14d
Sports recommendations for young teens! Not every book here fits our 6 Criteria for #youngteenlit, but these are definitely old and new favorites in our MS media centers. Let us know what's missing here.

Check out www.youngteenlit.com to access the doc.
#itstimeforyoungteenlit #tlsky #skybrarians
November 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Giveaway of a wonderful new book by Dusti Bowling on Literary Rambles. www.literaryrambles.com/2025/10/auth...
Author Interview: Dusti Bowling and Holding on for Dear Life Giveaway
Happy Monday Everyone! Today I’m excited to have Dusti Bowling here to share about her new MG Holding on for Dear Life. I’m a huge fan of Du...
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October 30, 2025 at 2:50 AM