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Read Your World is a non-profit whose mission is to raise awareness about children’s books that celebrate diversity and to get more of these books into the hands of readers.

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Read Your World @readyourworld.bsky.social · Dec 2
Starting Giving Tuesday and running through Read Your World Day in late January, we're changing the world one book at a time. Will you join us?

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Black History Month Virtual Event & Giveaway!

Our special guests will be 4 AMAZING authors!
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Nina Crews
Lisa D. Brathwaite

And, of course, we'll be giving away BOOKS! Register here:

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February 5, 2026 at 1:31 AM
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Don't miss our IG live with Dr. Artika R. Tyner, Thursday, 2/5/26, 2 pm ET! Dr. Tyner's books promote literacy, cultural awareness, and leadership development, drawing on inspirational figures from the past.

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February 5, 2026 at 12:36 AM
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Picture Books to Read to Celebrate Black History Month

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February 3, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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Thank You for Celebrating Read Your World Day 2026

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February 3, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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Read Your World Celebrates Black History Month

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February 3, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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Join Us for FREE Read Your World Black History Month Panel!

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February 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Happy Black History Month! Celebrate with these great resources!

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February 5, 2026 at 12:33 AM
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Welcome to 2026 Super Platinum sponsor Make A Way Media ! @deedeecummings.bsky.social is the founder of The Louisville Book Festival, inspired by her belief that literacy is a fundamental human right.

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February 3, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor Dr. Audrey Barbarkoff! Years of working in public libraries developed her love of joyful read-alouds that encourage positive interaction between children and their grown-ups.

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February 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor Diana Huang! Standard Models: Ordinary Gods is a comedy about Korean high school girl named Hyun-Ki and her continuous run-ins with a major Kpop idol group called STMoDL.

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February 3, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor @misspandachinese.bsky.social ! Little Bun: A Bilingual Storybook About Feelings is a story that guides young children to identify their feelings & supports their developing social-emotional skills.

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February 3, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor Shirin Shamsi! Her book Zahra's Blessing: A Ramadan Story was chosen as Best Muslim Holiday Book, Muslim Bookstagram Award, 2022 and was featured in The Chicago Tribune, March 2022.

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February 3, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Silver sponsor Kathleen Choi of @choigeneration.bsky.social ! Giving Thanks with Halmoni is a heartwarming picture book that introduces young readers to the rich traditions of Chuseok, Korea’s harvest moon festival.

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February 3, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor Kathleen Burkinshaw! She is a Japanese American author and the daughter of a Hiroshima survivor. She has presented her mother’s experience in Hiroshima to middle and high schools for the past 9 years.

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February 3, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor Dorktales Storytime Podcast! The multi-award winning podcast for kids and their pop culture loving grownups explores reimagined fairytales and fables with social emotional themes,.

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February 3, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor @sylvialiu.bsky.social ! Stealing the Score is the story of a group of superfan kids who overcome their rivalries and come together to not only find their hero's missing cleats but to save his whole career.

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February 2, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor Lisa Chong!"Through beautiful full-page illustrations and vignettes, Henry, our protagonist, learns a valuable lesson about the effects that microaggressions and undesired nicknames can have on people. "

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February 2, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Gold sponsor @pubspotlight.bsky.social ! Publisher Spotlight aims to be a key discovery spot for books by international and independent publishers.

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February 2, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor @natashayim.bsky.social! Luna and the Case of the Missing Mooncakes features Chinese American characters solving the mystery of disappearing mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival using logic & deduction.

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February 2, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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Did you miss our virtual party? You can still watch the recording! It includes so many great ideas that were shared by teachers, families, authors, publishers, & community members of how to build community & support kids & families through diverse books.

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February 2, 2026 at 1:57 AM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor Gea Meijering! Hacking the Code is a fun, friendship-centered story that shows how every brain works differently. It is available as an audiobook to make it accessible to all types of learners.

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February 1, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor @debbiezapata.bsky.social! Isabel’s Birthday Surprise is about the power of wishing, described by Kirkus as “a warm and uplifting reminder that love and creativity are what make celebrations truly special.”

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February 1, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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Save the Date! Our IG live with author Dr. Artika R. Tyner is Thursday, 2/5/26, 2 pm ET! Dr. Tyner is an author, educator, and motivational speaker who is committed to creating a world of inclusive leaders.

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January 31, 2026 at 12:20 AM
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Congratulations to 2026 Author sponsor Lisa Stringfellow @engagereaders.bsky.social ! Her West African inspired fantasy Kingdom of Dust just won a chapter book honor award at the 2025 Children's Africana Book Awards (CABA) in November!

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January 29, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor @dariamusic.bsky.social ! This January, 50% of profits from sale of her latest book THE MAGIC OF PYSANKY, A UKRANIAN EGG COLORING BOOK will be donated to verified charity NOVO UKRAINE.

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January 29, 2026 at 10:12 PM