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Katie McEnaney
@katiemcenaney.bsky.social
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Teacher. Writer. Lover of words and history. One-time archaeologist. Nonfiction Ninja mentee. SCBWI. 12x12. #amquerying #5thgrade She/her. https://katiemcenaney.com/ and https://www.thelogonauts.com/ for book rec's
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Hope to see many of tomorrow at our session on 10 Ways to Nurture and Nourish Nonfiction Readers!
11:45-12:15 in Room 203. 🎉 @mstewartscience.bsky.social

#ncte25
10 Ways to Nurture and Nourish Nonfiction Readers with Melissa Stewart and Katie McEnaney Sat. Nov. 22nd 11:45-12:15 in Room 203
November 22, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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Highlights from #ncte25

Curiosity --> Learning --> Advocacy & thinking of all the ways environmental picture books can inspire kids! ♥️🌍

Thanks, @xeniahadj.bsky.social @annebroyles.bsky.social @kellycrull.bsky.social @juanamartinezn.bsky.social @mstewartscience.bsky.social @macappiello.bsky.social
NCTE panel work Xenia Hadjioannou, Mary Ann Cappiello, Ann Brotles, Melissa Stewart, Juana Martinez-Neal, & Kelly Crull
November 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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So glad we interrupted bedtime to go see the aurora! #WisconsinAurora
Pinks and greens of an aurora borealis through the clouds
November 12, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Huge congrats to @briangehrlein.bsky.social & @jennharknee.bsky.social on their starred review for THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK. Publishes tomorrow! 🎉✨🎉 #kidlit
Starred review for THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK
November 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Delighted to be presenting on 2 incredible panels at #ncte! 10 Ways to Nurture Nonfiction Readers @mstewartscience.bsky.social & 6 Small Actions: Empowering Children @jyotigopal.bsky.social @jstremer.bsky.social @rajanilarocca.bsky.social @mnewsome.bsky.social @andrewchacket.bsky.social

#kidlit
10 Ways to Nurture and Nourish Nonfiction Readers with Melissa Stewart. NCTE Sat 11/22, 11:45 am Room 203 6 Small Actions That Can Make a Big Difference: Empowering Children to Impact the World Around Them, NCTE Sun 11/23 at 10:30 am Mile High Ballroom 3A
November 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Writers, check out this fun new holiday contest from #MightyKidlit! mighty-kidlit.mn.co #kidlit @ziemkemichele.bsky.social
Rules for the Mighty Kid Lit 100-word holiday contest
November 6, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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Absolutely delighted to add PERSIAN MYTHOLOGY to my #5thgradebooks collection of mythology stories (+ my beloved D'Aulaires). I cannot wait to share this with students when we start our ancient Greece and Persia unit this winter. ♥️

Incredible work, @ryanbanitahmaseb & @_rezadalvand_ ! #kidlit 📚👍
Persian Mythology book on top of pile of mythology treasury books
November 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Absolutely delighted to have an early copy of #thisisnotasleepybearbook by @briangehrlein.bsky.social & @jennharknee.bsky.social . 🦉🐻🤎

This is a hilarious book for readers of all ages -- especially those who might [NOT] need help getting to sleep! 🎉

#kidlit 📚👍
Cover of THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK shown in my classroom library
November 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Sharing *13* scary books today in 5th grade for #FirstChapterFriday!

@hannaalkaf.bsky.social @claribelortega.com @lorasenf.bsky.social @lindsayncurrie.bsky.social @allymalinenko.bsky.social

Learn how to use "If you like" to encourage readers: fromthemixedupfiles.com/if-you-like/ #kidlit
If you like scary books, try this list of 8 books (authors tagged in post)
October 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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I love using @jarrett-lerner.bsky.social 's Halloween prompts with my 5th graders & buddies. So creative!

Extra special: seeing my own kiddo so proud of his drawing and then discovering later that he started designing his own comics during choice time that day! 🥰🥹

Jarrett, thank you! #kidlit
6 panels of kid art based on drawing prompts from Jarrett Lerner, including draw your own costume (zombie & a skeleton) and "what is this bat so happy to see" with drawings including Minecraft diamonds, another bat with pumpkins, and a cauldron full of candy.
October 31, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Decided to evolve last year's Bulbasaur costume. 🌱💚 This Ivysaur has vine whip ready to go! #Pokemon #Halloween
Image of Pokemon Ivysaur plus an Ivysaur costume with pink bulb, fake plant leaves, and a green yarn vine
October 29, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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Absolutely blown away by the lyricism, information, and vision of I AM WE by @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social & @scatterbee.bsky.social . My 5th graders were captivated. What a treat to share this with them.

Amazing tie-ins for being Halloween and the week we are studying pronouns, ha! ♥️🐦‍⬛ #kidlit
Book cover for I AM WE shown in front of a library display of Halloween books
October 29, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Nothing. What's up with you?
October 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Added a new book to the #miniatures classroom library: GHOST by @jasonreynolds83.bsky.social .

What other #middlegradebooks can you spot?

#iLoveMG
@meganfreemanauthor.bsky.social @rickriordan.bsky.social @maerespicio.bsky.social
A 1:12 scale miniature library with a shelf of middle grade books, featuring the TRACK series by Jason Reynolds.
October 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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The only king in this household ... #NoKings
King Arthur flour and in-process pancakes
October 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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When you and your library are in sync about upcoming book preorders... 🤣♥️ #ThisisNotaSleepyBearBook by @briangehrlein.bsky.social

Kids and parents alike will love this twist on a bedtime book! For fans of MOTHER BRUCE and SNAPPSY THE ALLIGATOR. 🧸🦉
Cover for This is Not a Sleepy Bear Book along with the response to my library purchase request, "Hi Katie, It looks like we have the book, This is Not a Sleepy Bear Book, in a cart for our November orders. I'll place a hold for you when it has a catalog record. Thanks for reaching out"
October 16, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Costco has these!
Sanders Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels from Costco
October 8, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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🤔

I lost like 10 minutes of class today because while introducing the idea of using the thesaurus for word choice in their poems, *this* was directly underneath the search bar. Thanks, Merriam-Webster.
Merriam-Webster home page with an explainer about six-seven in their slang section
September 30, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Yes! Love PAKA PAKA. Have you seen Cassini's Mission yet? SO good. 🚀🌟
Cover of picture book CASSINI'S MISSION showing the spacecraft and Saturn
September 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Inspired by this mini deer scene from @fiadh.bsky.social , the 3rd to 5th graders at my school made their own tiny tin worlds!

#miniatures #5thgrade #teachersky
Tiny scenes of animals made out of clay, popping out of tiny mint tins
September 27, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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Hooray for SUPER BOBA CAFE 2 by @nidhiart.bsky.social ! My 5th graders have been dying for book two, and they were *so* delighted to hear the wait was finally over. 📚👍

Jam-packed with action, underground adventure, and, of course ... boba! 🧋♥️ #kidlit #5thgrade ooks
Cover for Super Boba Cafe 2, featuring a menacing monster. Bonus: my cat sleeping in the background.
September 26, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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When the teacher knows your kid is the right one to take the giant cardboard tube home ...

Thanks for the inspiration, FORTS by @katievenit.bsky.social & @kenardpak.bsky.social ! #kidlit
Blanket fort made of cardboard center tube and two chairs with a duvet cover. Inside in a sleeping bag and pillow. Also shows the cover of the book FORTS by Katie Venit and Kenard Pak.
September 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Totally minor accomplishment achieved: finishing my "summer" body wash scent on the last day of summer. Fall, here we go! 😆
Empty At the Beach body wash next to full At the Stars body wash
September 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Had an absolute blast sharing THE INCORRUPTIBLES by @laurenmagaziner.bsky.social for #FirstChapterFriday today in #5thgrade.

Mystery, sorcery, secret societies? What's not to like? ✨
The Incorruptibles by Lauren Magaziner on a bookshelf surrounded by other middle grade fantasy/adventure books.
September 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Happy book birthday to ZEYNA LOST AND FOUND! This #middlegrade by @shafaqjaleeskhan.bsky.social has mystery, intrigue, and a cross-country romp across central Asia as friends try to hunt down a mysterious crime organization! Perfect for fans of adventure, mystery solving, & friendship! #kidlit 🍎
Photo of the cover of Zeyna Lost and Found by Shafaq Khan on a pink, green paisley scarf from Central Asia
September 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM