Ruth Spiro
@ruthspiro.bsky.social
Author of 30+ award-winning and bestselling children’s books including How to Explain Climate Science to a Grown-Up, Baby Loves Science, Made by Maxine, One Small Spark, and Love Grows.
#STEM #kidlit #picturebooks #author
https://ruthspiro.com/
#STEM #kidlit #picturebooks #author
https://ruthspiro.com/
I haven’t popped in here in a while and now see I’ve missed so much! New followers, fan photos and other interesting bookish tidbits. Hoping to spend this holiday weekend returning the follows and catching up with everyone’s news!
July 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I haven’t popped in here in a while and now see I’ve missed so much! New followers, fan photos and other interesting bookish tidbits. Hoping to spend this holiday weekend returning the follows and catching up with everyone’s news!
No better way to celebrate #EarthDay than visiting THREE schools to share my new book How to Explain Climate Science to a Grown-Up! Thank you Anderson’s Bookshop for making it happen! #independentbookstoreday is every day!
April 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
No better way to celebrate #EarthDay than visiting THREE schools to share my new book How to Explain Climate Science to a Grown-Up! Thank you Anderson’s Bookshop for making it happen! #independentbookstoreday is every day!
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For a beautiful Tiklun Olam story check out ONE SMALL SPARK by @ruthspiro.bsky.social and illustrated by Victoria Tentler-Kyrlov.
https://bookishlyjewish.com/?p=2146
https://bookishlyjewish.com/?p=2146
March 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
For a beautiful Tiklun Olam story check out ONE SMALL SPARK by @ruthspiro.bsky.social and illustrated by Victoria Tentler-Kyrlov.
https://bookishlyjewish.com/?p=2146
https://bookishlyjewish.com/?p=2146
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Congratulations to @ruthspiro.bsky.social!!!
March 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Congratulations to @ruthspiro.bsky.social!!!
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We love author visits! Thank you @ruthspiro.bsky.social for dropping by & signing stock before your Maysville Elementary visit!
March 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We love author visits! Thank you @ruthspiro.bsky.social for dropping by & signing stock before your Maysville Elementary visit!
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Don’t miss this 2025 Illinois Reads book! IRC is also thrilled that many of the authors will be joining us at the 2025 Illinois Reading Council Conference! Find out more at:
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...
illinoisreads.org
#IRCreads @ILReadCouncil
@ruthspiro.bsky.social
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...
illinoisreads.org
#IRCreads @ILReadCouncil
@ruthspiro.bsky.social
December 13, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Don’t miss this 2025 Illinois Reads book! IRC is also thrilled that many of the authors will be joining us at the 2025 Illinois Reading Council Conference! Find out more at:
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...
illinoisreads.org
#IRCreads @ILReadCouncil
@ruthspiro.bsky.social
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...
illinoisreads.org
#IRCreads @ILReadCouncil
@ruthspiro.bsky.social
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If anybody is looking to buy a book that explains at a child’s reading level about justice and rules here you go.
Also, he has two moms.
Also, he has two moms.
November 23, 2024 at 11:57 PM
If anybody is looking to buy a book that explains at a child’s reading level about justice and rules here you go.
Also, he has two moms.
Also, he has two moms.
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Are you ready to repair the world or maybe just improve it and make it right? Ruth Spiro drops by to talk about her latest, as well as the concept of tikkun olam in today's society just in time for the Jewish High Holiday season: #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/10/09/b...
Bringing Tikkun Olam Forward: A Q&A with Ruth Spiro About ONE SMALL SPARK
Are you ready to repair the world or maybe just improve it and make it right? Ruth Spiro drops by to talk about her latest, as well as the concept of tikkun olam in today's society.
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October 9, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Are you ready to repair the world or maybe just improve it and make it right? Ruth Spiro drops by to talk about her latest, as well as the concept of tikkun olam in today's society just in time for the Jewish High Holiday season: #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/10/09/b...
Remember when I warned about this in November? Back in 2017 I found the dot gov websites I’d used to research my climate book for kids were gone. Writers, if you rely on any of these websites for research start downloading whatever you need NOW. #kidlit #writingcommunity
- Reports suggest that all government agency websites may soon be stripped of content related to climate change.
January 21, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Remember when I warned about this in November? Back in 2017 I found the dot gov websites I’d used to research my climate book for kids were gone. Writers, if you rely on any of these websites for research start downloading whatever you need NOW. #kidlit #writingcommunity
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Chicago area k-12 art teachers. My college is hosting a show just for you and your work! Please share! tinyurl.com/beyondthebel...
January 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Chicago area k-12 art teachers. My college is hosting a show just for you and your work! Please share! tinyurl.com/beyondthebel...
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It is abhorrent and inhumane but when disaster strikes, the industry of misinformation sees dollar signs and has a feast. How do we fight back? Technology won't get us out of this mess, but using our heads will. www.kqed.org/news/1202195...
#EduSky #misinformation #LAFires #AI
#EduSky #misinformation #LAFires #AI
Misinformation About the LA Fires Spreads Fast. Here’s How To Spot It | KQED
Los Angeles remains in the grip of the most destructive wildfire event in the region’s history, with the combined fires claiming at least 24 lives and destroying over 12,300 homes, buildings and landmarks. In the midst of the ongoing disaster – and on the heels of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement that the company Meta is ending its partnership with third-party fact-checking organizations – many social media users and news experts have expressed concern about the spread of false informatio
www.kqed.org
January 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
It is abhorrent and inhumane but when disaster strikes, the industry of misinformation sees dollar signs and has a feast. How do we fight back? Technology won't get us out of this mess, but using our heads will. www.kqed.org/news/1202195...
#EduSky #misinformation #LAFires #AI
#EduSky #misinformation #LAFires #AI
Wondering what you can do about climate change? Here are some suggestions:
I’m a scientist who studies how climate change impacts our lives and the places we love.
Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below!
We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚
Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below!
We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚
January 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Wondering what you can do about climate change? Here are some suggestions:
Educators, check out this amazing opportunity!
Join us as @scifri.bsky.social talks with astronauts in space! #EduSky #NASA #ISS www.sciencefriday.com/articles/liv...
Have you ever dreamed of talking to an astronaut? 🚀 Science Friday makes it happen!
January 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Educators, check out this amazing opportunity!
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Writers, if your work includes research/data from federal agencies, download docs or take screenshots of what you need NOW. In 2017 I discovered many online resources I’d used for my book on climate science had been taken down. (EPA, NOAA, etc.) #kidlit #writingcommunity #scbwi
November 24, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Writers, if your work includes research/data from federal agencies, download docs or take screenshots of what you need NOW. In 2017 I discovered many online resources I’d used for my book on climate science had been taken down. (EPA, NOAA, etc.) #kidlit #writingcommunity #scbwi
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So excited to discover ONE SMALL SPARK: A Tikkum Olam Story by @ruthspiro.bsky.social and Victoria Tentier-Krylov! The theme of “repairing the world” one small step at a time is a wonderful inspiration for my Grade 1 students (and me) as we begin 2025. #picturebook #primaryedusky #kidlit 📚👍🏻
January 6, 2025 at 12:25 AM
So excited to discover ONE SMALL SPARK: A Tikkum Olam Story by @ruthspiro.bsky.social and Victoria Tentier-Krylov! The theme of “repairing the world” one small step at a time is a wonderful inspiration for my Grade 1 students (and me) as we begin 2025. #picturebook #primaryedusky #kidlit 📚👍🏻
Looks like Anthropologie has a new Seinfeld-inspired collection. Friends, if I’m invited to appear on the Today Show I WILL WEAR THE PUFFY SHIRT!!!
#seinfeld
#seinfeld
December 16, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Looks like Anthropologie has a new Seinfeld-inspired collection. Friends, if I’m invited to appear on the Today Show I WILL WEAR THE PUFFY SHIRT!!!
#seinfeld
#seinfeld
Looking forward to sharing LOVE GROWS 🪴 at the Illinois Reading Council conference in March! Will you be there?
@harperkids.bsky.social
@harperkids.bsky.social
Don’t miss this 2025 Illinois Reads book! IRC is also thrilled that many of the authors will be joining us at the 2025 Illinois Reading Council Conference! Find out more at:
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...
illinoisreads.org
#IRCreads @ILReadCouncil
@ruthspiro.bsky.social
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-i...
illinoisreads.org
#IRCreads @ILReadCouncil
@ruthspiro.bsky.social
December 14, 2024 at 1:46 AM
Looking forward to sharing LOVE GROWS 🪴 at the Illinois Reading Council conference in March! Will you be there?
@harperkids.bsky.social
@harperkids.bsky.social
The only purchase I’m making today will be popcorn at the movie theater. (Wicked - Can’t wait!) Next week I’m visiting 2 indie bookshops, The Book Stall & Anderson’s, to pick out a few gifts. Anyone else opting out of shopping today?
November 29, 2024 at 6:49 PM
The only purchase I’m making today will be popcorn at the movie theater. (Wicked - Can’t wait!) Next week I’m visiting 2 indie bookshops, The Book Stall & Anderson’s, to pick out a few gifts. Anyone else opting out of shopping today?
Lots of interesting titles here for my TBR list. Also, shop small and shop local - support independent bookstores! 📚📚📚
I was deeply disappointed by the lack of nature/science/climate/enviro on many major end-of-year book lists—so I decided to make my own!
Introducing: ✨🎁📚 The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide to Nature & Science Books ✨🎁📚
Please share: Let's make this go viral in time for Black Friday / holiday shopping!
Introducing: ✨🎁📚 The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide to Nature & Science Books ✨🎁📚
Please share: Let's make this go viral in time for Black Friday / holiday shopping!
November 28, 2024 at 5:05 AM
Lots of interesting titles here for my TBR list. Also, shop small and shop local - support independent bookstores! 📚📚📚
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Keep writing stories that touch your heart—and then your stories will touch others’ hearts too. 💜 #writingcommunity #writers #kidlit
November 27, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Keep writing stories that touch your heart—and then your stories will touch others’ hearts too. 💜 #writingcommunity #writers #kidlit
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2025 Illinois Reads Books
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“Illinois Reads” was introduced by the Illinois Reading Council in March 2013. It encourages people to read books by Illinois authors. Each year, the program offers a new list of six books in six different age levels.
illinoisreads.org
#illinoisreads
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“Illinois Reads” was introduced by the Illinois Reading Council in March 2013. It encourages people to read books by Illinois authors. Each year, the program offers a new list of six books in six different age levels.
illinoisreads.org
#illinoisreads
November 27, 2024 at 6:29 PM
2025 Illinois Reads Books
go.bsky.app/GUagdk7
“Illinois Reads” was introduced by the Illinois Reading Council in March 2013. It encourages people to read books by Illinois authors. Each year, the program offers a new list of six books in six different age levels.
illinoisreads.org
#illinoisreads
go.bsky.app/GUagdk7
“Illinois Reads” was introduced by the Illinois Reading Council in March 2013. It encourages people to read books by Illinois authors. Each year, the program offers a new list of six books in six different age levels.
illinoisreads.org
#illinoisreads
Writers, if your work includes research/data from federal agencies, download docs or take screenshots of what you need NOW. In 2017 I discovered many online resources I’d used for my book on climate science had been taken down. (EPA, NOAA, etc.) #kidlit #writingcommunity #scbwi
November 24, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Writers, if your work includes research/data from federal agencies, download docs or take screenshots of what you need NOW. In 2017 I discovered many online resources I’d used for my book on climate science had been taken down. (EPA, NOAA, etc.) #kidlit #writingcommunity #scbwi
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HAPPY SPARKLY BOOK BIRTHDAY WEEK to my friend,
@ruthspiro.bsky.social and her new book with Victoria Tentler Krylov (ILLUS). Ruth says that it's a book of her heart! I know all too well what this means. Congrats! ❤️PJM #TikkunOlam @penguinschoollib.bsky.social
@ruthspiro.bsky.social and her new book with Victoria Tentler Krylov (ILLUS). Ruth says that it's a book of her heart! I know all too well what this means. Congrats! ❤️PJM #TikkunOlam @penguinschoollib.bsky.social
August 30, 2024 at 8:45 PM
HAPPY SPARKLY BOOK BIRTHDAY WEEK to my friend,
@ruthspiro.bsky.social and her new book with Victoria Tentler Krylov (ILLUS). Ruth says that it's a book of her heart! I know all too well what this means. Congrats! ❤️PJM #TikkunOlam @penguinschoollib.bsky.social
@ruthspiro.bsky.social and her new book with Victoria Tentler Krylov (ILLUS). Ruth says that it's a book of her heart! I know all too well what this means. Congrats! ❤️PJM #TikkunOlam @penguinschoollib.bsky.social
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I am only missing the palaeontology one 😂 my big guy has gone through them all already. One day, we read the thermodynamics book 15x in one day. Here is 1/2 of the collection. The rest are in his room
July 10, 2024 at 3:00 AM
I am only missing the palaeontology one 😂 my big guy has gone through them all already. One day, we read the thermodynamics book 15x in one day. Here is 1/2 of the collection. The rest are in his room
Had a little fun while waiting for my virtual school visit to start. Bonus, my sweater from Target happens to match the cover!
October 6, 2023 at 7:51 PM
Had a little fun while waiting for my virtual school visit to start. Bonus, my sweater from Target happens to match the cover!