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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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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
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Celebrate Read Your World Day 2026 with us at our Virtual Party Tonight. Add your diverse book reviews to our Giant Linky.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Review of The Purple Shell

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Review of The Purple Shell
The excitement of the third Read Your World Virtual Party is here and reviews are on in the Giant Link! #ReadYourWorld. Here is a special on...
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January 29, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Review of Fortune Cookies for Everyone

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Review of Fortune Cookies for Everyone
This year, I have a list of amazing bilingual, English and Spanish picture books that I received as part of Read Your World (formerly known ...
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January 29, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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January 29, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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Who is ready to PARTY tonight?? Did you know that we'll be giving away ONE HUNDRED books during our virtual party tonight? But you must be present to win!

Come celebrate diverse books and don't forget to REGISTER:

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January 29, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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It's finally here!! It's Read Your World Day!!

Still not sure exactly what that is? We've got you covered! Just click through the slides or visit the link:

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January 29, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor @federicoerebia.bsky.social! The award-winning author is on the board of Read Your World, where he created The Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards, recognizing #kidlit with intersectional protagonists.

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January 29, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor Teddi Ahrens! Although Teddi Ahrens has a professional background in sociology and education. She loves history and traveling, especially exploring ancient sites & learning about other cultures.

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January 29, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor Shirin Shamsi! The Moon From Dehradhun received a starred review from the School Library Journal, was also a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection & a Kirkus Best Picture Book of the Year 2022.

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January 29, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor @luzdelmes.bsky.social ! Maritza is a Colombian poet, writer, translator, speaker, and publisher who has published ten bilingual books.

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January 29, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Silver sponsor Scholastic ! Scholastic empowers all kids to become lifelong learners through bestselling children’s books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources, & award-winning, entertaining children’s media.

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January 29, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Silver sponsor @choigeneration.bsky.social ! Kathleen is a proud Korean-American. She loves collaborating with her mother Sook Nyul Choi to write picturebooks featuring Korean traditions and culture.

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January 29, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor Eugenia Chu! In Brandon and Dash: and the Case of the Missing Wánjù (玩具), Brandon gets a new puppy named Dash! But then Dash’s favorite toy, or wánjù (玩具), disappears. Can they solve the mystery together?

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January 29, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor @jckato.bsky.social and J.C.²! Mother and Yonsei daughter pair up to tell this middle-grade story of a girl’s survival in a Wyoming concentration camp during WWII.

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January 29, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Platinum sponsor @languagelizard.bsky.social ! Celebrate Idiom Week with their Multicultural Idiom Series! These books include links to free detailed multicultural lesson plans, activities, English audio, and videos.

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January 29, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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Don't miss our IG live with @londonladd.bsky.social, Friday, 1/30/26, 12pm ET! You may have seen his art splashed across social media lately - that is his cover art on Renée Watson's All the Blues in the Sky, which won the Newbery Medal!

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January 29, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor @debbiezapata.bsky.social ! Abuela’s Letter (Magination Press), a NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Recommended Book, is a beautiful story of loss and grief in a Latin family.

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January 29, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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Help us bring a FREE book fair to Northeast Elementary where every kid gets a FREE book!

Keep Kids Reading with Read Your World Day!

Donate today - every bit helps!
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January 29, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor Karen Leggett Abouraya !
Her biography of Malala won:
*CA Reading Assoc Eureka! Silver Honor Award
*IBBY Sweden Peter Pan Prize for Books Translated into Swedish
*Bank Street Best Children's Book of the year
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January 29, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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Welcome to Platinum sponsor @jeannewharvey.bsky.social ! Else B. in the Sea: The Woman Who Painted the Wonders of the Deep is a poetic picture book biography about a daring & pioneering woman artist that combines themes of art & science.

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January 29, 2026 at 3:08 AM
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Congratulations to 2026 Author sponsor @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social ! Her book Same Page was just named a Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable! It is a story about the fight against a middle school book ban.

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January 29, 2026 at 2:43 AM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor Robbin Miller! In 2020, Robbin and her son EJ co-wrote “Sammy’s Special Hanukkah.” A heartfelt story of finding a creative way to celebrate Hanukkah during COVID with twists and turns and remembrance.

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January 29, 2026 at 2:26 AM