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Andrea Wang @andreaywang.bsky.social · 9h

Yes, such a great time!! Thx to everyone who came and helped us celebrate and thx to Boulder Bookstore for being fabulous hosts!

Lauren H. Kerstein @laurenkerstein.bsky.social · 16h

Best time celebrating HOPE RODE & WORTHY's #bookbirthday with @andreaywang.bsky.social at @boulderbookstore.bsky.social! TY to the staff for everything. TY @carmelacoyle.bsky.social @susanwroble.bsky.social & @dowphumiruk.bsky.social. How lucky are we to have such wonderful friends & family!
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Lauren H. Kerstein @laurenkerstein.bsky.social · 3d

It was so much fun finishing up final details for our #book #event tomorrow. Planning an event with @andreaywang.bsky.social is the best! We hope you will join us at the @boulderbookstore.bsky.social TOMORROW! I mean, did you see those awesome cookies Andrea ordered. You need to eat one! 🤩

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Andrea Wang @andreaywang.bsky.social · 10d

I’m really looking forward to this event with Lauren, who is fabulous and whose book is so inspiring! Hope you can join us if you’re local!

Boulder Bookstore @boulderbookstore.bsky.social · 11d

Join us next Sunday to celebrate two amazing children's book authors, @andreaywang.bsky.social & @laurenkerstein.bsky.social, & their beautiful new nonfiction picture books for kids, "Worthy" & "Hope Rode"! This is a FREE event! RSVP: WangKersteinBBS.eventbrite.com

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Deborah Kalb @deborahkalb.bsky.social · Aug 20

Q&A with Andrea Wang about her new children's picture book, WORTHY.
tinyurl.com/3hzwupwc
@andreaywang.bsky.social

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BookBreak @bookbreak4schools.bsky.social · Aug 26

Happy book birthday to:

📚 Your Turn Marisol Rainey @erinentrada.bsky.social
📚 Dream On! @shannonhale.bsky.social
📚 Legendary Frybread Drive-In @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social
📚 Over and Under the Coral Reef @katemessner.com
📚 Worthy @andreaywang.bsky.social

Thank you for being part of BookBreak!

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Leah Werther @thewritewerther.bsky.social · Sep 6

Join me & @dianaliuedu.bsky.social on September 30, 2025 for a Virtual Book Launch for Worthy: The Brave and Capable Life of Joseph Pierce by @andreaywang.bsky.social and illustrated by Youa Vang.

Registration link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Book launch flyer with cover of Worthy picture book and headshots of author and illustrator

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Beth Anderson @bandersonwriter.bsky.social · Sep 26

Mining for Heart in the Absence of Compassion: WORTHY: THE BRAVE AND CAPABLE LIFE OF JOSEPH PIERCE by @andreaywang.bsky.social .📕🩷 Don't miss this post and GIVEAWAY!
#edusky @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @levinequerido.bsky.social #Chinese #educators #librarians
bethandersonwriter.com/2025/09/26/m...

Mining for Heart in the Absence of Compassion: WORTHY: THE BRAVE AND CAPABLE LIFE OF JOSEPH PIERCE by Andrea Wang

Author Andrea Wang’s latest book is beautiful in text and art, and at the same time heartbreaking and inspiring. The path to the heart of WORTHY: THE BRAVE AND CAPABLE LIFE OF JOSEPH PIERCE s…

bethandersonwriter.com

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Andrea Wang @andreaywang.bsky.social · Jul 24

The good thing about being totally jet-lagged is that I was up in plenty of time to prep for my 7:00am virtual school visit this morning. Plenty = 5 hours 😂😅

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Andrea Wang @andreaywang.bsky.social · Jun 22

So glad it was helpful! 🥰

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Andrea Wang @andreaywang.bsky.social · Jun 5

I’m glad to hear that it’s worth the cost!

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Andrea Wang @andreaywang.bsky.social · Jun 5

We need a sump pump installed ASAP. Ask me how I know. (No, don’t. I’m busy using the shop vac. Again.) 😭🌊

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Andrea Wang @andreaywang.bsky.social · May 7

Can't wait!

Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social · May 7

I’m in Denver on Thursday @secondstarbooks.bsky.social
with @andreaywang.bsky.social and on Friday in Decatur at Little Shop of Stories w/ @laurelsnyder.bsky.social - And more after that! Please come and spread the word!

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Andrea Wang @andreaywang.bsky.social · Mar 30

I had so much fun at the Grand Lake Area Lit Fest yesterday! Great to see friends old and new! 🥰📚

Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Mar 30

These folks! These amazing authors & illustrators rocked the Grand Lake Area Lit Fest yesterday! ❤️
@kirbylarson.bsky.social @andreaywang.bsky.social @dowphumiruk.bsky.social @louiseborden.bsky.social @carmellavanvleet.bsky.social @elisastoneleahy.com @giagordon.bsky.social @terrilibenson.bsky.social

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · Jan 25

KENDE! KENDE! KENDE! gets a warm welcome from @andreaywang.bsky.social picturebookbuilders.com/2024/11/kend...

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Jennifer Chambliss Bertman @jennbertman.bsky.social · Feb 7

What a pleasure to be on a panel talking “Beyond the Mean Girl Narrative” with Andrea Wang, Malia Maunakea, Jessica Speer, and Michelle Schaub at #CCIRA! @maliamaunakea.bsky.social @andreaywang.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #kidlit

Five children’s book authors standing side-by-side, from left to right: Michelle Schaub, Malia Maunakea, Andrea Wang, Jennifer Chambliss Bertman, and Jessica Speer.

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Teresa Robeson @teresarobeson.com · Jan 24

Only a few more days to bid on fab items for the @kidlitforla.bsky.social fundraiser. There's something for everyone--readers (rare and signed books); writers (critiques or AMAs w/ agents/editors/authors); art lovers (original art); and more! #auction www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles

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eileen chengyin chow @chowleen.bsky.social · Jan 24

Joined @originalsp.in and @angryasianman.bsky.social on #TheyCallUsBruce yesterday to explore the good, the bad, and the WTF of the discourse around birthright citizenship in the U.S., alongside author Ava Chin.
theycallusbruce.libsyn.com/they-call-us...

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coloreader.bsky.social @coloreader.bsky.social · Jan 24

Outstanding speakers at #ccira25: Dr. Katie Kelly, @whitneylarocca.bsky.social, @learningleech.bsky.social, Gretchen Schroeder, @plthomasedd.bsky.social, @ctovani.bsky.social, @andreaywang.bsky.social + many more. February 6-8, 2025. Register today at ccira.org - Come join us in Denver!

CCIRA

CCIRA empowers literacy educators. We offer timely and research based professional learning. Be sure to join our annual conference in February!

ccira.org

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Andrea Wang @andreaywang.bsky.social · Dec 25

Happy book hauliday to all! 📚🥰❤️

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Kelly Silwani @silwani4libraries.bsky.social · Dec 20

#oomslibrary first book talk of the day!
Check out these titles Booksky friends!
All are absolutely amazing and engaging! ❤️❤️

@lisayee.bsky.social
@andreaywang.bsky.social
@georgejreije.bsky.social
@carmellavanvleet.bsky.social

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Andrea Wang @andreaywang.bsky.social · Dec 20

Thank you so much for book talking SQUEE, Kelly! 🥰🙏🏼🐼

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Child's Play (International) @childs-play.co.uk · Dec 19

"I love multilingual books, and KENDE! KENDE! KENDE! has more languages than most. The main text is in French and English, with Lolie and her family’s dialogue in Lingala" @andreaywang.bsky.social 🤗📚

#PictureBookBuilders review + resources: picturebookbuilders.com/2024/11/kend... #kidlit #edusky

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Andrea Wang @andreaywang.bsky.social · Dec 12

Okay, I’m finally back on here after a long hiatus. Thanks to everyone who followed me and I hope to get caught up soon!

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Andrea Wang @andreaywang.bsky.social · Dec 12

Thanks for the lovely review! 🥰🙏🏼🐼

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Andrea Wang @andreaywang.bsky.social · Dec 12

Thank you so much! So many educators came to my signing because they attended your amazing session! 🥰🙏🏼🌱

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