Michelle Markel
@michellemarkel.bsky.social
Author and aficionado of mostly narrative nonfiction picture books. Teacher, speaker. Art, activism, politics, cats. Find out more at www.michellemarkel.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Our panel at the #HowardZinnBookFair in SF is coming up! #socialjustice #picturebooks @annebroyles.bsky.social @innosantonagara.bsky.social @robliutrujillo.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Our panel at the #HowardZinnBookFair in SF is coming up! #socialjustice #picturebooks @annebroyles.bsky.social @innosantonagara.bsky.social @robliutrujillo.bsky.social
From WE ARE THE CHANGE: Words of Inspiration From Civil Rights Leaders, art by Innosanto Nagara, who will be my co-panelist, discussing #kidlit social justice books at the Howard Zinn Book Fair in SF in Dec. #resist #poetry #picturebooks 📚👍
November 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
From WE ARE THE CHANGE: Words of Inspiration From Civil Rights Leaders, art by Innosanto Nagara, who will be my co-panelist, discussing #kidlit social justice books at the Howard Zinn Book Fair in SF in Dec. #resist #poetry #picturebooks 📚👍
Eleanor Roosevelt faced death threats because of her activism for equal rights. DJT's courage wouldn't even fill up his bone spurs. He can tear down the #EastWing, but he can't erase her legacy.
October 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Eleanor Roosevelt faced death threats because of her activism for equal rights. DJT's courage wouldn't even fill up his bone spurs. He can tear down the #EastWing, but he can't erase her legacy.
Today my #kidlit quote about #resistance is from MAHATMA GANDHI by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, art by Albert Arrayas #edusky #PBBios 📚👍
October 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Today my #kidlit quote about #resistance is from MAHATMA GANDHI by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, art by Albert Arrayas #edusky #PBBios 📚👍
No fear. From LA Times this morning. Not the lead story, but decent coverage. #nokings2025 💪
October 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
No fear. From LA Times this morning. Not the lead story, but decent coverage. #nokings2025 💪
#nokingsOctober18 protestors in the San Fernando Valley, a suburb of Los Angeles, casting long shadows.
October 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
#nokingsOctober18 protestors in the San Fernando Valley, a suburb of Los Angeles, casting long shadows.
Welcome to the world, Fearless Benjamin! May you inspire young people to feel their inner light, and stand up for brotherhood. Many thanks to @pmpress.bsky.social , to co-author Marcus Rediker and illustrator Sarah Bachman. #edusky #picturebooks #BookBirthday #PublicationDay 📚
October 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Welcome to the world, Fearless Benjamin! May you inspire young people to feel their inner light, and stand up for brotherhood. Many thanks to @pmpress.bsky.social , to co-author Marcus Rediker and illustrator Sarah Bachman. #edusky #picturebooks #BookBirthday #PublicationDay 📚
Sundays I'm posting quotes from #kidlit books about #resistance & #solidarity. Here's a page from FEARLESS BENJAMIN: The Quaker Dwarf Who Fought Slavery, written by Marcus Rediker and me, art by Sarah Bachman, which pubs this Tuesday. #edusky #booksky #PBBio 📚
October 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Sundays I'm posting quotes from #kidlit books about #resistance & #solidarity. Here's a page from FEARLESS BENJAMIN: The Quaker Dwarf Who Fought Slavery, written by Marcus Rediker and me, art by Sarah Bachman, which pubs this Tuesday. #edusky #booksky #PBBio 📚
From FEARLESS BENJAMIN: the Quaker Dwarf Who Fought Slavery (co-written w/ Marcus Rediker, art by Sarah Bachman)- pubs Oct 14.
At sea, Ben was educated by fellow sailors & came to 💙 📚 Later in Barbados he was threatened w/ banishment for befriending & defending the enslaved. #PBBio #edusky #kidlit
At sea, Ben was educated by fellow sailors & came to 💙 📚 Later in Barbados he was threatened w/ banishment for befriending & defending the enslaved. #PBBio #edusky #kidlit
October 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Have a gander at Emma Goldman
October 9, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Have a gander at Emma Goldman
We got up on the bridge (I stood behind the T) and told our brothers and sisters on the 101 freeway how we feel about this president. Thanks to Woodland Hills @indivisible.org for organizing! #resistance #losangeles
October 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
We got up on the bridge (I stood behind the T) and told our brothers and sisters on the 101 freeway how we feel about this president. Thanks to Woodland Hills @indivisible.org for organizing! #resistance #losangeles
One week out from publication day. We're launching our book about Benjamin Lay, a little person who was one of the world's first abolitionists, at the Abington Quaker Meeting House in PA. This is where he and his wife worshipped! #kidlit #nonfiction #resistance #edusky 📚
October 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
One week out from publication day. We're launching our book about Benjamin Lay, a little person who was one of the world's first abolitionists, at the Abington Quaker Meeting House in PA. This is where he and his wife worshipped! #kidlit #nonfiction #resistance #edusky 📚
Today's #kidlit #resistance quote: "Some people think she should quiet down and let men do the talking. Dolores just gets louder. She asks other women to speak up, too. Their voices rise up together, booming over the farm, roaring into the city, rumbling across the country."📚👍 #edusky
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October 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Today's #kidlit #resistance quote: "Some people think she should quiet down and let men do the talking. Dolores just gets louder. She asks other women to speak up, too. Their voices rise up together, booming over the farm, roaring into the city, rumbling across the country."📚👍 #edusky
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Pair this with LOUDMOUTH- for young adults, by @dheiligman.bsky.social:
October 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Pair this with LOUDMOUTH- for young adults, by @dheiligman.bsky.social:
Sundays I'm posting a quote about #resistance and #solidarity in #kidlit. Today's gem is from WE ARE THE CHANGE, inspired by @ACLU, Chronicle Books, art by Juana Medina. #edusky 📚👍 What are your favorites?
September 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Sundays I'm posting a quote about #resistance and #solidarity in #kidlit. Today's gem is from WE ARE THE CHANGE, inspired by @ACLU, Chronicle Books, art by Juana Medina. #edusky 📚👍 What are your favorites?
#TLSky u give me faith in humanity. I 💙 #socialjustice picture books that show kids how to use their super powers for protest: THE PEOPLE'S PAINTER, I'M GONNA PAINT. My FEARLESS BENJAMIN: The Quaker Dwarf Who Fought Slavery (Marcus Rediker, coauthor), pubs October 14. 📚 #SlowChat #TLSkychat
September 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
#TLSky u give me faith in humanity. I 💙 #socialjustice picture books that show kids how to use their super powers for protest: THE PEOPLE'S PAINTER, I'M GONNA PAINT. My FEARLESS BENJAMIN: The Quaker Dwarf Who Fought Slavery (Marcus Rediker, coauthor), pubs October 14. 📚 #SlowChat #TLSkychat
Sunday's #kidlit #resistance quote, from My Little Book of Big Freedoms, inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, lovely art by Chris Riddell. Lots of jewels in the 323 section of the library: Civil & Political Rights. #librarians #picturebooks #edusky @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social 📚
September 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Sunday's #kidlit #resistance quote, from My Little Book of Big Freedoms, inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, lovely art by Chris Riddell. Lots of jewels in the 323 section of the library: Civil & Political Rights. #librarians #picturebooks #edusky @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social 📚
Sundays I'm posting quotes from #nonfiction #picturebooks about #resistance "They ignored the law & refused to leave until they were served. Those kids had a recipe, too. A new brew called integration. It was just as simple: combine black with white to make sweet justice." FROM:
September 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Sundays I'm posting quotes from #nonfiction #picturebooks about #resistance "They ignored the law & refused to leave until they were served. Those kids had a recipe, too. A new brew called integration. It was just as simple: combine black with white to make sweet justice." FROM:
September 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Sundays, I'm posting quotes about #resistance in #nonfiction #picturebooks 📚 #edusky #lit-resistance
September 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Sundays, I'm posting quotes about #resistance in #nonfiction #picturebooks 📚 #edusky #lit-resistance
Every Sunday I'm sharing some choice quotes about #resistance in #nonfiction #picturebooks #lit-resistance 📚
#edusky
" 'An unjust law is no law at all," he proclaimed. Audrey had listened to Mike explain his plan at her supper table and knew what he meant. If a law is unjust, disobey it."
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" 'An unjust law is no law at all," he proclaimed. Audrey had listened to Mike explain his plan at her supper table and knew what he meant. If a law is unjust, disobey it."
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August 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Every Sunday I'm sharing some choice quotes about #resistance in #nonfiction #picturebooks #lit-resistance 📚
#edusky
" 'An unjust law is no law at all," he proclaimed. Audrey had listened to Mike explain his plan at her supper table and knew what he meant. If a law is unjust, disobey it."
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#edusky
" 'An unjust law is no law at all," he proclaimed. Audrey had listened to Mike explain his plan at her supper table and knew what he meant. If a law is unjust, disobey it."
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