Ann Braden (she/her)
@annbraden.bsky.social
MG author of THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS, FLIGHT OF THE PUFFIN, OPINIONS & OPOSSUMS.... just released: INTO THE RAPIDS
Former middle school teacher.
Southern Vermont.
Rep'd by Tricia Lawrence
https://linktr.ee/annbraden
Former middle school teacher.
Southern Vermont.
Rep'd by Tricia Lawrence
https://linktr.ee/annbraden
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Unboxing Ann's Next Book! (And Cover Reveal!)
YouTube video by Ann Braden
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It's my next book!
It’s about survival
about overcoming isolation
about grief & anxiety and how they make us collapse in on ourselves, but how, with enough support, we can be brave enough to open back up to life and live without regrets.
Gorgeous cover by Oriol Vidal.
youtube.com/shorts/EutDY...
It’s about survival
about overcoming isolation
about grief & anxiety and how they make us collapse in on ourselves, but how, with enough support, we can be brave enough to open back up to life and live without regrets.
Gorgeous cover by Oriol Vidal.
youtube.com/shorts/EutDY...
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Listen Back: Ann Braden shares THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS, a story about the things people tell us about ourselves and others, and how those things can become truths if we believe them, for good or for harm. www.matthewcwinner.com/post/listen-... #kidlit #podcast @annbraden.bsky.social
Listen Back: Ann Braden shares The Benefits of Being an Octopus
Ann Braden shares THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS. This is a story about the strength of a 12-year-old girl named Zoey, even from before the moment when she realized she possessed such strength.
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July 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Listen Back: Ann Braden shares THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS, a story about the things people tell us about ourselves and others, and how those things can become truths if we believe them, for good or for harm. www.matthewcwinner.com/post/listen-... #kidlit #podcast @annbraden.bsky.social
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Seen this going around but I’m
Reposting it with the full alt text bc everyone deserves to read this glorious reply from Boy George
Reposting it with the full alt text bc everyone deserves to read this glorious reply from Boy George
June 14, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Seen this going around but I’m
Reposting it with the full alt text bc everyone deserves to read this glorious reply from Boy George
Reposting it with the full alt text bc everyone deserves to read this glorious reply from Boy George
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Love this post from @annbraden.bsky.social. #EduSky
"When life shows you how fragile it can be, it shapes you as a person.
This is what I explore in my newest book INTO THE RAPIDS. It’s a survival story, but it’s also about how there’s more to life than just survival."
"When life shows you how fragile it can be, it shapes you as a person.
This is what I explore in my newest book INTO THE RAPIDS. It’s a survival story, but it’s also about how there’s more to life than just survival."
MOVING BEYOND SURVIVAL MODE by Ann Braden
When I was fifteen-months old, my dad died in a plane crash. I was in the plane crash, too. So was my mom. My mom saved my life. It was winter, after sunset, when we crashed into a heavi…
nerdybookclub.wordpress.com
June 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Love this post from @annbraden.bsky.social. #EduSky
"When life shows you how fragile it can be, it shapes you as a person.
This is what I explore in my newest book INTO THE RAPIDS. It’s a survival story, but it’s also about how there’s more to life than just survival."
"When life shows you how fragile it can be, it shapes you as a person.
This is what I explore in my newest book INTO THE RAPIDS. It’s a survival story, but it’s also about how there’s more to life than just survival."
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"[Kids]need to see themselves as a hero on the page—but they also need to be able to be transported somewhere else. Maybe that’s to somewhere funny or somewhere magical. Maybe it’s to the past or to a dystopian future that makes our current world look like a utopian society." #kidlit
Don’t Judge Young Readers Who Need a Break From Tough Topics | Opinion
Don’t Judge Young Readers Who Need a Break From Tough Topics | Opinion
Author Ann Braden tackles difficult subject matter in her middle grade books. But she knows the value of an escapist read and wants the children's publishing world to respect and understand the kids w...
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June 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
"[Kids]need to see themselves as a hero on the page—but they also need to be able to be transported somewhere else. Maybe that’s to somewhere funny or somewhere magical. Maybe it’s to the past or to a dystopian future that makes our current world look like a utopian society." #kidlit
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I loved this new one by @annbraden.bsky.social
It’s out in the world now!!Addy & Caleb are headed to our next #bookposse reader @teachlovesbooks.bsky.social @nancyrosep.bsky.social
It’s out in the world now!!Addy & Caleb are headed to our next #bookposse reader @teachlovesbooks.bsky.social @nancyrosep.bsky.social
June 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I loved this new one by @annbraden.bsky.social
It’s out in the world now!!Addy & Caleb are headed to our next #bookposse reader @teachlovesbooks.bsky.social @nancyrosep.bsky.social
It’s out in the world now!!Addy & Caleb are headed to our next #bookposse reader @teachlovesbooks.bsky.social @nancyrosep.bsky.social
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We couldn't let May #BookBirthdays end without a moment for all of the amazing middle grade and early readers the month gave us! Click to learn more about these great new books 📕 (2/2)
@annbraden.bsky.social
@annbraden.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
We couldn't let May #BookBirthdays end without a moment for all of the amazing middle grade and early readers the month gave us! Click to learn more about these great new books 📕 (2/2)
@annbraden.bsky.social
@annbraden.bsky.social
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In INTO THE RAPIDS by @annbraden.bsky.social, when a severe storm jeopardizes Addy's plan to attend a survival camp, she'll have to decide if she is ready to trust a new friend & her community to chase her goal. Don't miss this fast paced survival story w/adventure & emotion! #mglit 📚👍🏻
May 27, 2025 at 1:26 AM
In INTO THE RAPIDS by @annbraden.bsky.social, when a severe storm jeopardizes Addy's plan to attend a survival camp, she'll have to decide if she is ready to trust a new friend & her community to chase her goal. Don't miss this fast paced survival story w/adventure & emotion! #mglit 📚👍🏻
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5 out of 5 stars to INTO THE RAPIDS by @annbraden.bsky.social www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
@nancyrosep.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social #mg
@nancyrosep.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social #mg
Lynn Plourde's review of Into the Rapids
5/5: From the beginning of INTO THE RAPIDS, I wanted to give Addy a hug. She carried such a heavy load. And I don't mean the weight of her backpack for the survival camp she desperately wanted to get ...
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May 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
5 out of 5 stars to INTO THE RAPIDS by @annbraden.bsky.social www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
@nancyrosep.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social #mg
@nancyrosep.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social #mg
“I know many of us feel like we’re in survival mode at the moment. For so many reasons and in so many directions at once.
So, how do we both manage to survive AND make that leap from survival mode to being able to play and relax enough to trust others?”
nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2025/05/20/m...
So, how do we both manage to survive AND make that leap from survival mode to being able to play and relax enough to trust others?”
nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2025/05/20/m...
MOVING BEYOND SURVIVAL MODE by Ann Braden
When I was fifteen-months old, my dad died in a plane crash. I was in the plane crash, too. So was my mom. My mom saved my life. It was winter, after sunset, when we crashed into a heavi…
nerdybookclub.wordpress.com
May 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
“I know many of us feel like we’re in survival mode at the moment. For so many reasons and in so many directions at once.
So, how do we both manage to survive AND make that leap from survival mode to being able to play and relax enough to trust others?”
nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2025/05/20/m...
So, how do we both manage to survive AND make that leap from survival mode to being able to play and relax enough to trust others?”
nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2025/05/20/m...
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Wow! Powerful personal connection to @annbraden.bsky.social’s new #mg novel. nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2025/05/20/m... @nancyrosep.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social
MOVING BEYOND SURVIVAL MODE by Ann Braden
When I was fifteen-months old, my dad died in a plane crash. I was in the plane crash, too. So was my mom. My mom saved my life. It was winter, after sunset, when we crashed into a heavi…
nerdybookclub.wordpress.com
May 20, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Wow! Powerful personal connection to @annbraden.bsky.social’s new #mg novel. nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2025/05/20/m... @nancyrosep.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social
Such a powerful powerful essay! Especially for educators. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I am honored to share this essay of mine in "Electric Literature." A lot of time and tears went into writing it, and it took a long time to find a home. I'd be honored if you would read it, and even more so if you chose to share it with someone else. electricliterature.com/the-complica...
The Complicated Grief of Losing My Favorite Student - Electric Literature
After Tyler’s death, I felt this distinct lack of vocabulary for what we had shared
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May 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Such a powerful powerful essay! Especially for educators. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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An American Airlines gate agent in Austin recognized that the wallpaper on my phone is from Flora and Ulysses. He said, “I read that book in elementary school.” I was confused at first. We connected over our love of stories. He now owns a signed copy of Louder Than Hunger.
May 16, 2025 at 8:37 PM
An American Airlines gate agent in Austin recognized that the wallpaper on my phone is from Flora and Ulysses. He said, “I read that book in elementary school.” I was confused at first. We connected over our love of stories. He now owns a signed copy of Louder Than Hunger.
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This looks like it may be a page-turner, especially after Hurricane Helene.
“When a super-storm hits Addy's remote mountain town, knocking out the bridge and cutting her home off from the main road…” (from Google Books)
“When a super-storm hits Addy's remote mountain town, knocking out the bridge and cutting her home off from the main road…” (from Google Books)
INTO THE RAPIDS launches into the world today! I'm so excited for you to leap into the rapids of life with Addy!
I can't wait to meet readers tomorrow at Anderson’s in IL (tickets required), on 5/15 at Schuler Books in MI, & on 5/23 at the Flying Pig in VT. I hope to see some of you along the way!
I can't wait to meet readers tomorrow at Anderson’s in IL (tickets required), on 5/15 at Schuler Books in MI, & on 5/23 at the Flying Pig in VT. I hope to see some of you along the way!
May 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This looks like it may be a page-turner, especially after Hurricane Helene.
“When a super-storm hits Addy's remote mountain town, knocking out the bridge and cutting her home off from the main road…” (from Google Books)
“When a super-storm hits Addy's remote mountain town, knocking out the bridge and cutting her home off from the main road…” (from Google Books)
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A fantastic must read new middle grade. Not to be missed!
INTO THE RAPIDS launches into the world today! I'm so excited for you to leap into the rapids of life with Addy!
I can't wait to meet readers tomorrow at Anderson’s in IL (tickets required), on 5/15 at Schuler Books in MI, & on 5/23 at the Flying Pig in VT. I hope to see some of you along the way!
I can't wait to meet readers tomorrow at Anderson’s in IL (tickets required), on 5/15 at Schuler Books in MI, & on 5/23 at the Flying Pig in VT. I hope to see some of you along the way!
May 14, 2025 at 11:20 AM
A fantastic must read new middle grade. Not to be missed!
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Such a thrilling and emotional read! A new favorite. Check out my conversation with @annbraden.bsky.social on Episode 135 of the Adventures in Learning podcast (out today).
www.buzzsprout.com/2019975/epis...
youtu.be/4OLvbmQwbJ4
www.buzzsprout.com/2019975/epis...
youtu.be/4OLvbmQwbJ4
May 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Such a thrilling and emotional read! A new favorite. Check out my conversation with @annbraden.bsky.social on Episode 135 of the Adventures in Learning podcast (out today).
www.buzzsprout.com/2019975/epis...
youtu.be/4OLvbmQwbJ4
www.buzzsprout.com/2019975/epis...
youtu.be/4OLvbmQwbJ4
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Happy book birthday @annbraden.bsky.social!
What an amazing book!
What an amazing book!
May 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Happy book birthday @annbraden.bsky.social!
What an amazing book!
What an amazing book!
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Happy book birthday to @annbraden.bsky.social's Into the Rapids!
May 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Happy book birthday to @annbraden.bsky.social's Into the Rapids!
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Happy book birthday Into the Rapids @annbraden.bskysocial Great bk abt bravery, trust, survival and friendship when Addy is cut off from town when bridge is out. There’s a missing neighbor. Can she and Caleb find neighbor? @nancyrosep.bskysocial
May 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Happy book birthday Into the Rapids @annbraden.bskysocial Great bk abt bravery, trust, survival and friendship when Addy is cut off from town when bridge is out. There’s a missing neighbor. Can she and Caleb find neighbor? @nancyrosep.bskysocial
INTO THE RAPIDS launches into the world today! I'm so excited for you to leap into the rapids of life with Addy!
I can't wait to meet readers tomorrow at Anderson’s in IL (tickets required), on 5/15 at Schuler Books in MI, & on 5/23 at the Flying Pig in VT. I hope to see some of you along the way!
I can't wait to meet readers tomorrow at Anderson’s in IL (tickets required), on 5/15 at Schuler Books in MI, & on 5/23 at the Flying Pig in VT. I hope to see some of you along the way!
May 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
INTO THE RAPIDS launches into the world today! I'm so excited for you to leap into the rapids of life with Addy!
I can't wait to meet readers tomorrow at Anderson’s in IL (tickets required), on 5/15 at Schuler Books in MI, & on 5/23 at the Flying Pig in VT. I hope to see some of you along the way!
I can't wait to meet readers tomorrow at Anderson’s in IL (tickets required), on 5/15 at Schuler Books in MI, & on 5/23 at the Flying Pig in VT. I hope to see some of you along the way!
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Each sentence holds a nugget of wisdom that will touch the reader. But don’t blink, or you’ll miss details that will take you through the rapids to a satisfying conclusion.” — @ala-booklist.bsky.social
Preorder @annbraden.bsky.social's INTO THE RAPIDS for your class or library!
Preorder @annbraden.bsky.social's INTO THE RAPIDS for your class or library!
Into the Rapids by Ann Braden: 9780593856369 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
Sometimes even a girl who likes to rely only on herself needs to be brave enough to ask for help. When a super-storm hits Addy's remote mountain town, knocking out the bridge and cutting her home off...
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May 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Each sentence holds a nugget of wisdom that will touch the reader. But don’t blink, or you’ll miss details that will take you through the rapids to a satisfying conclusion.” — @ala-booklist.bsky.social
Preorder @annbraden.bsky.social's INTO THE RAPIDS for your class or library!
Preorder @annbraden.bsky.social's INTO THE RAPIDS for your class or library!
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BOOSTING! All middle grade teachers should have this book in their libraries! 🐙 #kidlit
Giveaway Time!
To celebrate the release of INTO THE RAPIDS this week, I’m giving away a set of 16 copies of THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS, along with a ton of #TeamOctopus tattoos & bookmarks.
To Enter: Share & Comment that you’re interested!
#tlsky #edsky #booksky #Kidlitsky #giveaway
To celebrate the release of INTO THE RAPIDS this week, I’m giving away a set of 16 copies of THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS, along with a ton of #TeamOctopus tattoos & bookmarks.
To Enter: Share & Comment that you’re interested!
#tlsky #edsky #booksky #Kidlitsky #giveaway
May 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM
BOOSTING! All middle grade teachers should have this book in their libraries! 🐙 #kidlit
Giveaway Time!
To celebrate the release of INTO THE RAPIDS this week, I’m giving away a set of 16 copies of THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS, along with a ton of #TeamOctopus tattoos & bookmarks.
To Enter: Share & Comment that you’re interested!
#tlsky #edsky #booksky #Kidlitsky #giveaway
To celebrate the release of INTO THE RAPIDS this week, I’m giving away a set of 16 copies of THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS, along with a ton of #TeamOctopus tattoos & bookmarks.
To Enter: Share & Comment that you’re interested!
#tlsky #edsky #booksky #Kidlitsky #giveaway
May 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Giveaway Time!
To celebrate the release of INTO THE RAPIDS this week, I’m giving away a set of 16 copies of THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS, along with a ton of #TeamOctopus tattoos & bookmarks.
To Enter: Share & Comment that you’re interested!
#tlsky #edsky #booksky #Kidlitsky #giveaway
To celebrate the release of INTO THE RAPIDS this week, I’m giving away a set of 16 copies of THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS, along with a ton of #TeamOctopus tattoos & bookmarks.
To Enter: Share & Comment that you’re interested!
#tlsky #edsky #booksky #Kidlitsky #giveaway
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It's true! 👀
Feel free to send us an email at everyonesbks@gmail.com, give us a call at 802-254-8160, or order via our website www.everyonesbooks.com
Feel free to send us an email at everyonesbks@gmail.com, give us a call at 802-254-8160, or order via our website www.everyonesbooks.com
May 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
It's true! 👀
Feel free to send us an email at everyonesbks@gmail.com, give us a call at 802-254-8160, or order via our website www.everyonesbooks.com
Feel free to send us an email at everyonesbks@gmail.com, give us a call at 802-254-8160, or order via our website www.everyonesbooks.com