I spoke with over 100 amazing 1st, 4th & 5th graders at a local Sacramento elementary school. We talked about our favorite #kidlit books, shared smiles & spread @givingtuesday.bsky.social bookmark joy! Each student was given a brand new story to keep & cherish.📚❤️

The books in this video are heading to local classrooms of 1st, 4th & 5th graders, each with a special Giving Tuesday handwritten inspirational bookmark crafted by children from all over the country! ❤️📚

@flamelauthor.bsky.social @rickriordan.bsky.social
@firstbook.org @givingtuesday.bsky.social

Happy International Day of Peace! To commemorate, I’m reading THE STORY AND SCIENCE OF HOPE by author @andreapcurtis.bsky.social & illustrated by
Ana Suárez.

“ Hope is more than a feeling. It is a powerful tool to improve our lives and those of our neighbors, friends, and even the planet.”

I’ve recorded over 150 interviews & every podcast closes with the same question. Author Kate DiCamillo’s answer to my question, “If you could be or meet any literary character, who would it be and why?” is the most touching.📚♥️
Be sure to watch the full interview.
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#booksky

Happy National Nonprofit Day!
Today is a day we recognize and celebrate the positive impact nonprofit organizations are making on communities and the world. The truth is, I could not spread book joy and reach as many children as I do, if it wasn’t for you! Thanks for supporting my literacy journey!

It was a day filled with endless book smiles! So proud to be a part of a community that comes together to give! Thank you to all the writers, authors, publishers & book friends who’ve donated to my nonprofit, you make all this giving possible! 📚

#booksky #literacyforall #sacramento

Special book mail arrived today! Author Yolanda King donated her sweet picture book, IN THE GARDEN WITH YOU for me to give at Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty & Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes’ Backpack Giveaway event on 8/4 Thank you for sharing book joy & for donating to my nonprofit. I’m so grateful!

Hi book friends! Come see me at Fairy Tale Town in #Sacramento this Thursday, 7/17! I’ll be reading picture books by local authors between 11 AM and 2 PM!

A special thank you to @mysmud.bsky.social for sponsoring some fun giveaways to hand out during my event! I’m so excited & grateful!

HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to author @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social & his brand new book SPARK!

I had the honor of reading SPARK before ink touched the page, & before much of the reading world knew about this timely, relevant & profoundly beautiful story. Thank you for this amazing gift Chris!

I’ve loved the Beatles since I was 2 years old. They are larger than life 🎶 legends! Wish I’d had WE ARE THE BEATLES when I was younger! Grateful Authors @bradmeltzer.com & Christopher Eliopoulos brought this fun & informative BEATLES story into the world!See me at 3 singing in the thread below ⬇️

OCTOPUS MOON by author Bobbie Pyron
is my #MGLit Mental Health Awareness Month book pick. 💚 Pearl, a 10-year-old girl feels everything around her so intensely that it overwhelms her & she begins to fade away, hiding under the covers, wishing the world would just go away. A must read! #booksky #MHAM

Have you watched my discussion with the storyteller behind the fantastic HISTORY SMASHERS series? Now’s your chance! Celebrate Earth Day by watching my talk with author @katemessner.com! Click the link for the full video! 🌍📚❤️
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#EarthDay #booksky