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Becky Kidd
@mrsbkiddfcps.bsky.social
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4th grade teacher, wife, and mom of 4.
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So excited for a visit from @peterbrownstudio.com at school yesterday!
Author Peter Brown stands in front of kids in an elementary school gym next to a presentation screen showing 17 book covers that he has written and/or illustrated. Author Peter Brown stands in front of kids in an elementary school gym next to an easel with a notepad on which he has drawn Roz the robot leaping over some rocks.
November 14, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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An orange cat wearing a taco costume, crouched in front of a door with a tiny plastic pumpkin bucket in front of her.
November 1, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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I use shoebox size plastic bins in my classroom library.
Two bookshelves filled with bins of books Two bookshelves filled with bins of books
September 13, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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So fun!
August 6, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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We have one in our town, as well, at one of the Parks and Rec parks. www.recreater.com/862/COVID-19...
May 26, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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Thanks for the #BookMail @graciki
Book cover for Dreamslinger by Graci Kim. Features a young girl with brown hair, riding on a fiery dragon with claws outstretched toward the reader. In the background, two more kids ride on dragons of their own.
May 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Loved getting a personalized letter (and goodies) from @jendeoart.bsky.social in response to our #WRAD thank you notes!
A round sticker with lime green background, Reggie the Penguin seated with his stuffy reading a book with a pile of books beside him; a signed rectangular sticker with a tangerine orange background, featuring Reggie looking head on, leading on a black line; a signed, personalized white book plate with a drawing of Reggie flapping his wings in excitement. A three page letter to Mrs. Kidd’s class, written on Reggie stationary.
May 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Enjoyed hearing Caron Levi’s speak about using books for SEL connections at the Children’s Literature Festival at Frostburg State University this afternoon!
Author Caron Levin presenting onstage with an image projected brings her that includes the signature and photo of each person involved in the process of creating her book. Author Caron Levis presenting onstage, arms separated to imitate stork beaks opening and clacking. Behind her is a spread from her book, FEATHERS TOGETHER.
April 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Super excited to finally get to hear @mrschureads.bsky.social speak about book love in person at the Festival of Children’s Literature at Frostburg State University this morning!
John Schu stands in front of a stage with his character Ruthie Rose projected on the large screen behind him beside an image of a Punky Brewster book cover that helped inspire the character. John Schu speaking into a microphone with his left hand raised in “jazz hand” while speaking passionately about books.
April 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Inspired by @ogemora.bsky.social at Frostburg State University’s Festival of Children’s Literature this evening! The scraps are important in collage and in life!
Author Oge Mora behind a podium with her contact information projected behind her, surrounded by smaller collage images. Author Oge Mora stands on stage, answering audience questions, with a thank you slide projected behind her.
April 26, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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So enjoyed hearing @authorlauragehl.bsky.social speak at Frostburg State University’s Festival of Children’s Literature this evening!
Author Laura Gehl behind a podium with the cover of ORSON AND THE WORLD’S LOUDEST LIBRARY projected on a large screen behind her. The slide reads, “My love of libraries… and my love of quiet… led me to write this book!” And, “Unlike Orson in this story, I don’t need total quiet to READ (although I prefer I). But I do need total quiet when I WRITE.” Author Laura Gehl standing beside the logo for the Festival of Children’s Literature (open book with stars shooting out of the top).
April 26, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Thank you @bookelicious.bsky.social for this copy of OCTOPUS MOON by Bobbie Pyron! Can’t wait to share it with my fourth graders!
Book cover of Octopus Moon, featuring a girl with light brain hair in a ponytail, sitting criss cross on the sea floor as an octopus swims above her, sea turtles in the background. A bookmark that reads, “What do you call a dinosaur with a good vocabulary? A thesaurus!” tucked inside a book with a Bookelisious book plate made out to Mrs. Kidd.
April 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Here, too!
A rainbow shines behind a red car
April 16, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Post a pic of when your pet was little.

Clementine last summer. She’s still a wild thing, but considerably bigger!
A small orange kitten perched on the chest of a white woman with brown hair sitting in a couch reading. Both are looking into the camera.
March 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Another wonderful visit with our #KidsNeedMentors author Kate Albus!
Author Kate Albus reads aloud from a picture book to a class of fourth graders, students seated on the floor around her chair.
February 15, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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We ended our #WRAD by meeting with graphic novelist @jendeoart.bsky.social. We loved seeing her Reggie ideas, thumbnails, and finished product. Thank you for introducing us to your dog and answering all of our questions (and for the sneak peek at your upcoming series)!
An elementary classroom watches a Google Meet with Jen de Oliveira as she reads aloud from Reggie. Jen de Oliveira shows her sketch book to the camera, flipping through the pages. Sketches of Reggie playing in the rain. An illustration from Reggie, showing many young cartoon animals going into a school, along with their pets, with a banner that says “Pet Talent Show” above the entrance.
February 5, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Celebrating #WRAD with Rex Ogle and Mr. Mike on Scholastic Storyvoice!
Mr. Mike (host) and author Rex Ogle with the book cover for Pizza Face onscreen behind them. A two page spread from the graphic novel Pizza Face
February 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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We enjoyed a read aloud of @carrietillotson.bsky.social new book, seeing her dog, and asking her all of our questions.
A Google Meet screen featuring author Carrie Tillotson, an elementary classroom, and a two page spread from Alpacas Here, Alpacas There. Left page: A white mother and baby alpaca pair Right page: A brown mother and baby alpaca pair An elementary class watching a Google Meet on a Promethean Board of Carrie Tillotson reading aloud from her picture book. Carrie Tillotson peeking from behind the cover of Alpacas Here, Alpacas There. Two children, each holding a baby alpaca, on either side of a front-facing white adult alpaca. The title is written across a rainbow, connecting a snow-capped mountain and red barn. A golden retriever face peeks over the edge of a brown wooden desk.
February 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Thank you @dowphumiruk.bsky.social for the wonderful #WRAD visit today. We loved hearing you read from A Life of Service, seeing your drawing tools and process, having you answer all of our questions, and getting a peek at your dog!
Dow Phumiruk is pictured on a Google Meet beside a projection of the cover of A Life of Service. A snapshot of Dow’s art setup, featuring the title “My Wacom pen and tablet” Thumbnail sketches of a storyboard for a picture book.
February 5, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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We had a wonderful #WRAD visit with illustrator and author Matt Myers this morning! We loved hearing him read aloud from Dino-Gro, share his painting materials and original watercolor paintings, and do a “live sketch”, all while answering our questions (and asking us some of his own).
An elementary class watching a Google Meet of Matt Myers. A close-up of Matt Myers’ face as he holds up a clear plastic bin filled with tubes of colorful paints. A photograph of a young Matt Myers, age 6, kneeling over a piece of white paper, drawing with a red pen or marker. A watercolor featuring a girl in a blue and white bathing suit with brown hair blowing in the wind. She bends over, looking at the sand on the beach along the shore, where waves are gently crashing.
February 5, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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We enjoyed our #WRAD visit with @andrewauseon.bsky.social this morning! Thank you for the read aloud and answering all of our questions!
Andrew Austin pictured on a Google Meet, holding up the cover of Spellbinders. A classroom of elementary students watching a Google Meet on a Promethean Board, featuring Andrew Auseon reading aloud from his book.
February 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Thank you @jocelynrish.com for a fun #WRAD visit this afternoon. We loved hearing you read about manatees from Battle of the Butts and having you answer all of our questions!
Jocelyn Rish holds up the cover of Battle of the Butts, featuring a yellow trophy, a wombat bottom, and turtle backside. Jocelyn Rish holding up a page with an illustration of manatees farting underwater on a Google Meet. A photo taken from the back of an elementary classroom, where students watch Jocelyn Rish read aloud on a Google Meet being displayed on a Promethean board at the front of the classroom.
February 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Thank you @fleurbradley.bsky.social for our first #WRAD visit for the year! We loved hearing your first chapter (with help from your cat) and getting some great book recommendations.
Fleur Bradley holding up the cover of Midnight at the Barclay Hotel on a Google Meet. Fleur Bradley holding up the cover of her book Daybreak on Raven Island on a Google Meet. A photo from the back of an elementary classroom of students watching a Google Meet on a Promethean Board at the front of the room, where Fleur Bradley is reading aloud to them.
February 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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We have questions prepped and we completed a “book tasting” to see which of the authors’ and illustrators’ books we’d each like to read in full over the next few weeks! #WRAD
A table with piles of different colored post-its in piles near a name tent for each author or illustrator. Students looking at books around the classroom in pairs or groups of three. Students looking at books around the classroom in pairs or groups of three.
January 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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We spent some time researching the authors and illustrators we will meet with next week for #WRAD
Hooray for @fleurbradley.bsky.social @jocelynrish.com @andrewauseon.bsky.social Saadia Faruqi, Matt Myers @dowphumiruk.bsky.social @carrietillotson.bsky.social Rex Ogle @jendeoart.bsky.social
Two students looking at slides on their Chromebooks about the authors/illusrators they will meet with for World Read Aloud Day and recording questions on post-its. A classroom of fourth grade students looking at slides on their Chromebooks about the authors/illusrators they will meet with for World Read Aloud Day and recording questions on post-its. A fourth grade student looking at slides on their Chromebook about the authors/illusrators they will meet with for World Read Aloud Day. A fourth grade student looking at slides on their Chromebook about the authors/illusrators they will meet with for World Read Aloud Day and recording questions on post-its.
January 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM