Zeena M. Pliska
@zeenamar.bsky.social
Kindergarten teacher by day. Children’s book author by night. Activist always. she/her/hers
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Happy book birthday, Egyptian Lullaby! Thank you to all who made this picture book possible! @metahatem.bsky.social
April 19, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Happy book birthday, Egyptian Lullaby! Thank you to all who made this picture book possible! @metahatem.bsky.social
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Climate change affects children. Teacher @zeenamar.bsky.social uses picture books like NO WORLD TOO BIG to help them cope with a changing world. @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social @jbradley.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social scbwi.blogspot.com/2025/03/usin...
Using Picture Books to Mitigate Climate Anxiety
I wrote a picture book manuscript as LA burned. When the fire broke out on January 7, it had been a wonderfully blustery day due to th...
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April 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Climate change affects children. Teacher @zeenamar.bsky.social uses picture books like NO WORLD TOO BIG to help them cope with a changing world. @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social @jbradley.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social scbwi.blogspot.com/2025/03/usin...
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If you're wondering if I'm a "money where my mouth is" kinda guy, I'm folding my first-ever zine at the moment and PSB is going to start advertising in some local news outlets
The radical acts of destruction of the Trump administration require radical acts of creation. In the book world, the big 5 publishers & Ingram have the most resources to take those radical creative acts lithub.com/the-reforest...
The Reforestation of American Civic Life: What Publishing Can Do in the Face of the Trump
In the time since Donald Trump returned to the White House, he has done more damage to the federal government’s ability to function than any president in history. He has lit the fuse on a hal…
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March 31, 2025 at 1:35 AM
If you're wondering if I'm a "money where my mouth is" kinda guy, I'm folding my first-ever zine at the moment and PSB is going to start advertising in some local news outlets
Disturbing...
The deputy director of a left-leaning project at Yale Law School was put on leave over allegations that she's linked to a group the U.S. government says funds terrorists — a claim that surfaced three days ago on a news site that's powered at least in part by A.I., and one she denies.
Yale Scholar Banned After A.I. News Site Accuses Her of Terrorist Link
The deputy director of a liberal project at Yale Law School was put on leave over allegations that she is linked to Samidoun, a group the U.S. government has said funds terrorists.
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March 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Disturbing...
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The deputy director of a left-leaning project at Yale Law School was put on leave over allegations that she's linked to a group the U.S. government says funds terrorists — a claim that surfaced three days ago on a news site that's powered at least in part by A.I., and one she denies.
Yale Scholar Banned After A.I. News Site Accuses Her of Terrorist Link
The deputy director of a liberal project at Yale Law School was put on leave over allegations that she is linked to Samidoun, a group the U.S. government has said funds terrorists.
www.nytimes.com
March 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The deputy director of a left-leaning project at Yale Law School was put on leave over allegations that she's linked to a group the U.S. government says funds terrorists — a claim that surfaced three days ago on a news site that's powered at least in part by A.I., and one she denies.
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November 18, 2024 at 3:41 AM
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December: In Review
Look Back & Move Forward – Hopefully Not at the Same Time By Vivian Kirkfield December! Do you like to look back and take stock of what you’ve accomplished during the previous eleven months? Perha...
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December 17, 2023 at 9:00 PM
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Artificial intelligence is automating the creation of fake news, spurring an explosion of web content mimicking factual articles that instead disseminate false information about elections, wars and natural disasters.
The rise of AI fake news is creating a ‘misinformation superspreader’
Artificial intelligence is automating the creation of fake news, spurring an explosion of websites that can disseminate false information about wars and elections
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December 17, 2023 at 7:28 PM
Artificial intelligence is automating the creation of fake news, spurring an explosion of web content mimicking factual articles that instead disseminate false information about elections, wars and natural disasters.
Thank you soooo much!
TIL a beautiful Arabic expression from a beautiful picture book, EGYPTIAN LULLABY by @zeenamar.bsky.social and @metahatem.bsky.social. The expression? Nawwartina: you lighten our surroundings.
A gorgeous story about long-distance family and memories of home. Highly recommend! 📚👍🏻
A gorgeous story about long-distance family and memories of home. Highly recommend! 📚👍🏻
October 25, 2023 at 4:21 AM
Thank you soooo much!
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October newsletter! News you can use and another educator #KidlitForGrowingMinds Book Bundle #GiveawayAlert for subscribers. #kidlit #teachers #librarians #educators #book #giveaway kidlitforgrowingminds.substack.com/p/october-sm...
October: Smells like pumpkin spice and book challenges
Bookish news, giveaways, a profile of Nancy Churnin, and new mini lesson on sensory language!
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October 25, 2023 at 4:17 AM
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Bid on a thoughtful picture book full dummy or text critique from me & support Levine Querido’s publishing of BIPOC & LGBTQ creators!
Picture Book or Dummy Critique #1
Auction item 'Picture Book or Dummy Critique #1' hosted online at 32auctions.
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September 8, 2023 at 12:33 PM
Bid on a thoughtful picture book full dummy or text critique from me & support Levine Querido’s publishing of BIPOC & LGBTQ creators!
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Teachers & librarians! Subscribe to the new Kidlit for Growing Minds newsletter & be entered into a drawing for a back-to-school book bundle #giveaway - We’re a monthly newsletter sharing classroom writing tips & book news! #kidlit #bookgiveaway open.substack.com/pub/kidlitfo...
September 12, 2023 at 4:25 PM
Teachers & librarians! Subscribe to the new Kidlit for Growing Minds newsletter & be entered into a drawing for a back-to-school book bundle #giveaway - We’re a monthly newsletter sharing classroom writing tips & book news! #kidlit #bookgiveaway open.substack.com/pub/kidlitfo...
Agreed!
Looking for a powerful and impactful way to take a stand against book banning and censorship in your community? Host an author visit this school year. This is a moment for courageous empathy. #BannedBooksWeek
October 9, 2023 at 4:59 AM
Agreed!