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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing
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We are the MacKids School & Library marketing team! Follow us for news about books for kids & teens and resources for teachers & librarians!

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We believe that every person, of every age, of every race, of every gender, no matter who they love, or where they live, should have access to books that reflect and expand their worldview. #UniteAgainstBookBans #BannedBooksWeek
Happy Book Birthday to FIREFOX MOON: A JUNIPER LANE ADVENTURE!

Eoin Colfer returns to the world of Juniper Lane for a lively new adventure! This time, Juniper takes off on a summertime quest in a story sure to delight young readers all year round. bit.ly/3JN5oXc
Firefox Moon
Acclaimed, mega-bestselling Eoin Colfer, named "a master storyteller" by School Library Journal, returns to the world of Juniper Lane for a lively new advent...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Flew to Buffalo, NY and received the Charlotte Award from the New York State Reading Association for A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING. Thank you ❤️
November 11, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Looking for new books to add to your library collection? Browse a selection of bestselling & award-winning 2025 paperback releases for all ages at the link! bit.ly/47vg1qS

#edusky #paperback #books
November 10, 2025 at 11:09 PM
This month's new middle grade releases include a Clash of Clans graphic novel (Books of Clash Vol. 6), a horse-girl mystery (Harper and the Horse Show Sabotage), and a draconic adventure (The Last Ember)! Tap the link to learn more! bit.ly/4ormHMu
November 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Meet three of the high schoolers who saw their state reading bowl banned eight books in Georgia...and did something about it.

Kids should never have to do this kind of work, but they are absolutely worth celebrating when they do: bookriot.com/teens-who-ov...
Meet the High Schoolers Who Overturned a State Reading Bowl Book Ban: Book Censorship News, November 7, 2025
A Georgia statewide reading bowl banned eight books. These students led the charge to get the bans overturned and succeeded.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Have you started your Know-vember reading challenge?? 💡📚 #TLSky #BookSky My next nonfiction read- Loudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (A Love Story) by @dheiligman.bsky.social #EduSky
November 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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My new middle grade novel, THE LIONS' RUN, is coming February 3, 2026.

@mackidsbooks.bsky.social is holding a giveaway of advance galleys of the book over on Goodreads. I hope you'll check it out! bit.ly/3WiDx3Y
Book giveaway for The Lions' Run by Sara Pennypacker Nov 03-Nov 30, 2025
Enter to win one of 50 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Nov 03-Nov 30, 2025. Enter for a chance to win an advance galley of THE LIONS' RUN by S...
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November 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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The Leaving Room #YA by @ambsmcbride.bsky.social When we aren't ready to move on and we still want to help others. Novel in verse. Novel in four minutes. That moment between life and death, uncertainty, longing, and love. #BookSky #TLSky #bookRecommendation @mackidssl.bsky.social #Books
November 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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@usbby.bsky.social Working on my part of this presentation about #kidlitnonfiction The inside story of how we #kidlit creators think about our books, including Ann Bausum @cylev.bsky.social @dashkaslater.bsky.social Ray Anthony Shepard, Carole Boston Weatherford & more. #nonfiction is SO important
November 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
November is Native American Heritage Month! Find a list of incredible books to highlight in your library and classroom at the link, including titles by @aritison.bsky.social, @jamesbirdbooks.bsky.social & @fineangeline.bsky.social! bit.ly/48TB1pU

#nativeamericanheritagemonth #edusky
November 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This month's new picture book releases include a celebration of the chaos of kids (The Trouble With Children (According to Cat)), a bilingual Spanish book (Lolo and Birdie: I’m Bored!), and an Ariana Grande littlest fans book (You Are Magic)! Tap the link to learn more! bit.ly/4ormHMu
November 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
It's American Football Day! Celebrate mid-season with young readers by reading You Are Brotherly Love, a littlest fans title celebrating the accomplishments of Jason and Travis Kelce, two of the most recognizable modern NFL players! bit.ly/45B5TKY
November 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Happy Book Birthday to BEAUTIFUL BRUTAL BODIES by Linda Cheng! With a star from Kirkus, your horror obsessed readers will not want to miss this sapphic folk horror about a reclusive songstress and an occult mystery! bit.ly/47OBTNQ

#horror #edusky #booksky
November 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Happy Book Birthday to OF SWAMP & SEA: VOL 1 by Mia Jay Boulton and Laurel Boulton 🌊⚔️

Finally available in graphic novel format, this wildly popular Webtoon series delivers a stirring tale of monsters, magic, and romance. bit.ly/3Liww0C

#graphicnovel #pirates #edusky #ya #booksky #webtoon
November 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Happy Book Birthday to THE HOUSE SAPHIR by Marissa Meyer! The "Queen of Fairytale Retellings" is back with the tale of Bluebeard as it's never been told before. It has 2 stars and is A Junior Library Guild Selection! bit.ly/3WqsGou

#marissameyer #yabook #yafantasy #edusky
November 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
November is National Adoption Month, and we're spotlighting I'VE GOT MY LOVE TO KEEP ME WARM, in which both protagonists were taken in and raised by relatives. It's also an irresistible queer romance from Schneider Family Book Award and Stonewall Honor winner Mariama J. Lockington! bit.ly/4oxfbzB
November 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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★ “Steadily building suspense make[s] for a genuinely satisfying read” in Sara Pennypacker’s “immersive” WWII middle grade novel THE LIONS’ RUN, illustrated by Jon Klassen buff.ly/JrVaUrV
November 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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How Educators Can Support Native Students
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How Educators Can Support Native Students
Former ALA president Cindy Hohl and Printz-winning author Angeline Boulley discuss Sisters in the Wind, the foster system, and self-care.
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November 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
"That’s what laughter through tears is all about. It’s gallows humor. It’s the ludicrous and hilarious thing when your heart is breaking. Here’s what it truly is: A SURVIVAL TACTIC."

Don't miss Angeline Boulley for @slj.com: bit.ly/3LffwZe
October 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Happy Halloween! Looking for books that will send a chill down your spine, or a sweet treat for young readers? Whatever floats your ghost, we've got a book list filled with thrilling and chilling reads for Halloween and beyond! bit.ly/4gN9bQe
October 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
⭐ Stargaze with MacKids ⭐

White Lies has SEVEN - yes you read that right - starred reviews! This powerful and unflinching examination of racism in America by award-winning historian Ann Bausum deconstructs the warped history of the Civil War for ages 12-18. bit.ly/4lofTx2

#edusky #history
October 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
October's new paperback releases include fan favorites like COYOTE LOST AND FOUND, ONYX & BEYOND, and JUNIPER'S CHRISTMAS! Check out the full lineup: bit.ly/4pRaTEk

#edusky #books #booksky
October 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
BIG MONEY by Rebecca Donnelly is out in paperback today! In this basic introduction to money, your students will learn about various economic models throughout history and explore the real world circumstances surrounding spending, selling, and saving. bit.ly/3WmunTX

#edusky #financialliteracy
October 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
RHIANNON by Kiara Brinkman & Sean Chiki is out today! Poignant and empathic, it is a coming-of-age graphic novel in the vein of This One Summer. bit.ly/3LqVNWl

#edusky #graphicnovels #booksky
October 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Happy Book Birthday to SOLE SURVIVOR! Inspired by the harrowing true childhood experience of author Norman Ollestad, this astonishing, action-packed story, co-written with Brendan Kiely, is about fear, survival, and the complicated forces—and people—that shape us. bit.ly/47Ee7E6

#edusky #books
October 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM