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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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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
2025 Notable Paperbacks 8 book covers can be seen on the right hand side of the image
November 10, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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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
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November 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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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
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
November 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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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
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November 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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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
Pick each other up. Never leave your brother behind. Be inspired by the lives of Jason and Travis Kelce!
November 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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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
A book cover. The title is Beautiful Brutal Bodies by Linda Cheng
November 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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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
Graphic novel cover. Of Swamp & Sea volume 1 by Mia Jay Boulton & Laurel Boulton
November 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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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
A book cover. The House Saphir by Marissa Meyer. The ghost of bluebeard, a handsome count, and a con artist in over her head.
November 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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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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"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
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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
Thrilling and chilling reads
October 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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⭐ 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

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“Essential," —School Library Journal, starred review “belongs in all high school and public libraries” —Booklist, starred review "Essential reading." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Powerful,” —publishers weekly, starred review “Meticulously researched,” —BCCB, starred review “Bausum’s short chapters and clear language help teen readers understand complex subjects” —Horn book, starred review “accessible and enthralling.” —Shelf awareness, starred review
October 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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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
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October 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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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
A book cover. The title is Big Money: For Kids! What it is, how we use it, and why our choices matter. By author of total garbage, Rebecca Donnelly
October 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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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
A graphic novel cover. The title is Rhiannon by Kiara Brinkman and Sean Chiki. A spread from the graphic novel Rhiannon
October 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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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

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A middle grade book cover. The title is Sole Survivor by Norman Ollestad and Brendan Kiely.
October 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Happy Book Birthday to HAZELTHORN by @paperfury.bsky.social! Your library will not want to miss having this incredible YA horror on its shelves! Check out this unsettling and tale of murder and botanical body horror with two starred reviews at the link! bit.ly/4oz08VP

#edusky #hazelthorn
A book cover. The title is Hazelthorn by CG Drews
October 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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⭐ Stargaze with Mackids ⭐

FOREVER IS NOW by Mariama J. Lockington, a poignant and lyrical YA novel-in-verse about a Black teen coming of age in an anxiety-inducing world, is the winner of the Schneider Family Book Award and is out in paperback now ✨ bit.ly/4mXd9bn

#edusky #yabooks #booksky
October 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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This month's #MacKidsStaffPicks is EVELYN WITCH GETS A PET by Beth Ferry, illustrated by Charles Santoso! Download our activity kit for this perfectly themed October read aloud at the link! It includes a magical pet quiz, a drawing activity, a word search, and more! bit.ly/3KC8f5u

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A book cover can be seen on the left. The book is Evelyn Witch Gets A Pet by Beth Ferry, illustrated by Charles Santoso. On the right is a quote from a review: "With cozy art and a kid-friendly lesson in patience, Evelyn Witch Gets A Pet is the perfect Halloween read!" - Elysse Villalobos, Marketing Manager
October 24, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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"What I hope, more than anything, is that young readers come away with a sense of social capital, recognizing the deep roots of resistance within their communities"

Read our Spotlight Interview with author María Dolores Águila at the link! bit.ly/3Hmk3Yk

#edusky
October 23, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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#OTD in 1999, Speak was published. In 2018, we published SPEAK: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL, illustrated by Emily Carroll. Tap the link to download the teacher's guide written by Tim Smyth, a high school Social Studies educator. bit.ly/4nJU38Y

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#otd #edusky
A graphic novel book cover. The title is Speak: The Graphic Novel
October 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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October's new young adult include a coming-of-age thriller-romance (RUN AWAY WITH ME), a horror with a sentient, carnivorous garden (HAZELTHORN), and a poignant and empathic graphic novel (RHIANNON). Check out the full lineup: bit.ly/4pRaTEk

@paperfury.bsky.social #booksky #edusky
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October 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Happy Book Birthday to THE DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE by @mnewsome.bsky.social; illustrated by Jenin Mohammed!

Full of color, attitude, and heart, this picture book is a perfect read aloud for all the dancers, move-busters, and boogie-downers in the family! And it has a star from SLJ 🤩 bit.ly/3FFQPmo
A picture book cover. The Daddy-Daughter Dance by Malcolm Newsome, illustrated by Jenin Mohammed
October 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Happy Book Birthday to I'M A CLOUD by @tjitskekamphuis.bsky.social, the perfect primer for introducing young students to the beauty of the natural world. Be prepared to take your students cloud gazing after this gorgeous read! bit.ly/4oxLSgf

#edusky #clouds #books #picturebook #kidlit
A picture book cover. The title is I'm A Cloud by Tjitske Kamphuis. It depicts a cloud with a smiley face in a blue sky. Below the cloud is a field of grass with rabbits, mice, and a hedgehog. A page from the picture book I'm A Cloud. Text reads: I'm a cloud! A page from the picture book I'm A Cloud. Text reads On other days, I'm like a feather. Thin and wispy... you'll barely see me up above.
October 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Boot Up! Science Comics: Computers is a new volume in First Second's middle grade nonfiction STEM series and it's out TODAY! Professor Isabella Brunel, Victorian Era Computer Expert (and a T-Rex), narrates a screwball comedy romp through the fundamentals of computer architecture. bit.ly/48AQAVL
A graphic novel cover. The title is Science Comics: Computers: How digital hardware works by Perry E. Metzger, Penelope Spector, and Jerel Dye The cover depicts a T Rex in a tophat and suit running through the inside of a computer
October 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM