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They are treating people worse than mere numbers, not even bothering to track them once they’re in the system. Unacceptable.
June 23, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Wonderful line up of professional educators and book authors -- sure to be some great PD sessions! Early bird discounted registration through April 25. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
April 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Our June 2025 reading conference will host an Iowa Literacy Scholars Panel on Science of Reading: this panel will delve into the latest research and best practices in literacy instruction, specifically tailored to Iowa's unique educational landscape. www.iowareading.org
March 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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2025 CONFERENCE UPDATE: Get ready for an exciting lineup at the 2025 Iowa Reading Conference! We are thrilled to feature three incredible storytellers who bring magic & wonder to the world of children's literature.
Loren Long, Tae Keller and Raul the Third!
March 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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I write a lot about U.S. history because everything happening is part of a bigger picture, and to understand our country right now, we need to understand its past.

Also because clearly not everyone remembers that we made a choice a long time ago not to have kings here.
April 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.

18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.

We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Congratulations to the SCBWI Portfolio Showcase Winners 🎉

BRONZE
Shannon McNeill
www.littledrawings.com

Amelia Bothe
ameliabothe.com

SILVER
Melissa Gardner
www.melissagardnerart.com

GOLD
Karen Stanton
karenstantonart.com
February 18, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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So exciting to see educators weighing on this book!

Don't forget that if you decide to use this one in the classroom & pre-order your class set, @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social will sent you a set of poetry notebooks for your kids, too!

Details are here:
www.formpl.us/form/5094781...
@bethcampbell.bsky.social #bookposse You are going to 💜 this book. When Finn kicks a headstone, his sentence is a unique one, climb all 46 of the Adirondack High Peaks with a 🐶. You’ll laugh, cheer, and cry as he works through what’s going on in his life. @katemessner.com @bloomsburykids
February 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.

If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
February 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Winning an election doesn’t mean you get to disregard laws passed by Congress and signed into law by the former president.
January 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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“The time has come for an all out world war against poverty…The rich nations must use their vast resources of wealth to develop the underdeveloped, school the unschooled, and feed the unfed. Ultimately a great nation is a compassionate nation.” - Martin Luther King, Jr. 1964. #mlk #compassion
January 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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It's time to bid on #KidLitforLA auctions for wildfire relief!

Heads up for MG writers - I'm offering a FULL novel critique and a skip-the-slush-pile pass with Bloomsbury Kids publishing director Mary Kate Castellani. Check out all the details & bid here: www.32auctions.com/organization...
January 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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In case you can’t get outside today, here are some birds from my walk this morning. ❤️
January 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Teachers & librarians! Did you see that the @kidlitforla.bsky.social wildfire relief fundraiser auction has school visits with Jason Reynolds up for bid?!

Bid on the in-person visit here: www.32auctions.com/organization...

Bid on the virtual visit here:
www.32auctions.com/organization...
IN PERSON School Visit with Author Jason Reynolds
Auction item 'IN PERSON School Visit with Author Jason Reynolds' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
January 21, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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7 Brilliant Picture Books That Innovative Youngsters Will Love from @bookstr.bsky.social - bookstr.com/article/seve...
7 Brilliant Picture Books That Innovative Youngsters Will Love
Celebrate children inventors with these awesome tales that create excitement for curiosity and creation.
bookstr.com
January 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Teachers & librarians! Want an author or illustrator to Zoom into your classroom for World Read Aloud Day? Here's a list of 300+ volunteers who will celebrate with your readers next month! katemessner.com/zoom-with-an...
January 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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A certain time-traveling golden retriever is 10 years old today!

In the decade since Scholastic launched RANGER IN TIME, the series has sold over 3.5 million copies & taken me to 5 continents for research & school visits. To say I'm grateful is an understatement. Thank you, readers! ❤️
January 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Congratulations to Lesa Cline-Ransome!

www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/b...
December 14, 2024 at 12:41 AM
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Our SCBWI Book Club with Jan Lower has been rescheduled due to the Meta outages earlier.

Join us next Tuesday 12/17 at 11AM PST on IG Live!
December 14, 2024 at 1:28 AM
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Announcing the winners of our ARC giveaway for THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES! If your name isn't in this thread, that means it wasn't drawn (sorry!) but you can pre-order a copy now & get a copy of Seymour's poetry notebook and/or a virtual author visit as a thank you gift! (thread includes ARC winners)
December 2, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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Congratulations to this month's Featured Illustrator Ryan Nelsen.

Watch the interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=49d-...

In this interview, shares how he brings all of his creative skills into developing joyful content for young readers. Learn more about Ryan Nelsen’s work at www.ryanimate.com
December 3, 2024 at 12:59 AM
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Teachers & librarians! Want an author to Zoom into your classroom for World Read Aloud Day February 5th? I'll be sending out this year's list of author/illustrator volunteers in my email newsletter next week! If you'd like access, sign up here: katemessner.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
November 21, 2024 at 9:59 AM
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Never forget: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So never stop sharing books with kids. Never stop reading to them, and helping them to read. Never stop changing lives. #literacy #kidlit #books
November 18, 2024 at 8:05 PM