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Samantha M Clark
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Author of books for kids and young at heart. Repped by Rachel Orr, Prospect Literary. Samanthamclark.com | Samanthamclark.substack.com | Bsky.app/profile/samanthamclark.com
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Samantha M Clark @samanthamclark.com · Dec 2
Intro post! I'm a dog lover, ghostwriter, writing mentor and author of these books for kids: ARROW (MG, Simon & Schuster) Mad Max meets Jungle Book. Arrow's the only human in a magically hidden rainforest. When they're found by the arid outside world, he must figure out the truth to save his home
Bookcover for middle-grade novel ARROW by Samantha M Clark, with a boy, a monkey and fire behind them. The book is surrounded by these keywords: "magical hidden rainforest", "boy with limb difference", "guardian tree". "futuristic world", "ziplining", "fire", "mangoes" and "machines". The website "www.SamanthaMClark.com" is on the bottom.
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I’ve signed up for World Read Aloud Day. One of my favorite days of the year as an author. #kidlit
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Teachers & librarians! Our list of authors volunteers to Zoom into schools for World Read Aloud Day will be ready in early December so you can start planning.

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Red text reads: World Read Aloud Day: Celebrate Learning while below, against a green background, cartoon animals including a panda, rabbit, tortoise, and owl, read books.
November 18, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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I love this book! Excited that it’s available for Welsh readers
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A Monster Calls in Welsh! Available from @blackwells.bsky.social online, among other fine Welsh booksellers.
Welsh edition of A Monster Calls
November 17, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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#Bookaday I added @normfeuti.bsky.social's A Kid Like Me to my 2026 Books I Love presentation: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...
A Kid Like Me
November 17, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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You never know what will come out of a broken crayon. #Uplift

More broken crayons, classroom activities, my broken crayon #KidLit picture book with Linda Sue Park: debbieohi.com/resources/re...
A broken brown crayon is arranged so the tip points downward, with the broken end positioned above a drawing. The drawn figure is a bundled-up child in winter clothing holding a mug with a heart on it. A line from the crayon’s broken bit, connects to the mug as if pouring liquid into it.
November 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Lucy is very annoyed that my hands keep returning to my keyboard instead of rubbing her belly. #writerdogs #authordogs #writerpets
Black and gray dog on multicolored quilt.
November 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Just got back from Predator: Badlands. I was expecting lots of action but didn’t expect the heart! Liked the movie even more.
November 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Hey, that's my YA debut--WE ARE THE DEVILS--getting a mention in the @publisherswkly.bsky.social Rights Roundup! 😈
The Latest in Children's and YA Deals: New projects this week include The Gods Will Sing Our Song by Autumn Krause, a YA historical fantasy pitched as Divine Rivals meets Lovely War, about two Japanese American teenagers in a WWII incarceration camp, who collide with ancient magic and confront heart-wrenching injustices; Tara Dairman’s We Are the Devils, a darkly humorous YA novel about five cheerleaders who resolve to bully a new teammate off the squad—until that teammate's violent agenda starts to transform their lens on femininity, perfection, and themselves; and Livia Blackburne’s middle grade fiction debut, Echoes Across the Water, set in the aftermath of the Chinese Civil War, in which two girls, one in Mao’s China and one in Kuomintang-ruled Taiwan, find their lives intertwined through dreams as they navigate a secret that may heal their families or tear them apart.
November 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Maybe not all, but many!
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NEWS JUST IN! A new book will in fact solve all your problems
November 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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🤣🤣🤣
November 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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WOW!!
November 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Steve is feeling fabulous today!
November 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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First pass pages for THE BURN BEAST have arrived 🥳🔥🌲
November 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Read this gem on the plane to Austin today - so beautiful, atmospheric and great. bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
The Leaving Room
Check out The Leaving Room - <p><b>**NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST!**<br><br>"Intimate and astonishing."--Jason Reynolds, <i>New York Times </i>Bestselling Author</b><br><b><br>For fans of <i>You've Re...
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November 15, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Research Question:
At what age do kids ride public transportation on their own?
November 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Today, we've got a list of middle grade books that deal with tough living situations while offering hope to young readers.

Read on to learn more about these fiction and nonfiction titles:

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#mgreads #mglit #foodinsecurity
Books Addressing Poverty, Homelessness and Food Insecurity - From The Mixed Up Files
Recent headlines prompted research on books for middle-grade readers addressing poverty, homelessness and food insecurity. Informative and Inspiring!
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November 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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💫📦😍 Oh my stars… this is what happens when you get your author copies and do one video take in a rush before school pickup—you say “it’s *so* beautiful” over and over because… it’s *so* beautiful!!! Hope you enjoy this sneak peek of SPARKLES FOR SUNNY! ✨💖✨

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November 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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There's a giveaway for THE MIGHTY MACY by @iamkwame4life.bsky.social ! #kidlit www.goodreads.com/giveaway/ent...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Join us as we talk to Max Brallier in today’s author interview.

#kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #WritingCommunity

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End of the World Shenanigans and Adventures with Max Brallier - From The Mixed Up Files
We interviewed author Max Brallier about the newest book in his wildly popular middle grade series, the Last Kids on Earth, and got insights into the story as well as what's coming next.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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Also congratulations to @cylev.bsky.social and @alicebmcginty.bsky.social on their new books too!! Love reading these announcements
November 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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New books!!! Including new books from @taradairman.bsky.social !! Going on my to read list already.
November 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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"Guide dogs are beloved by their handlers, but they are increasingly rare. Only about 2-3% of blind Americans use guide dogs." —Stacy Cervenka mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/roxi...
Roxie in Color by Diane Debrovner and Stacy Cervenka
Happy, happy Wednesday! I'm grateful Diane Debrovner and Stacy Cervenka stopped by to celebrate Roxie in Color  and to finish my sentences. ...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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I love Raina Telgemeier’s books. This one looks fantastic #kidlit
techielibgrl.com Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 5d
🎨 A must-read for young creators! The Cartoonists Club celebrates friendship, creativity, and the courage to share your art. Perfect for classroom inspiration and budding graphic novelists. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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#GraphicNovel #Creativity #Bookmarked #TLSky #TLSkyChat #Bookstagram
A bright blue graphic titled “BOOKMARKED! REVIEW” features *The Cartoonists Club* by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud. The book cover shows four smiling kids, one jumping with excitement while others draw or hold sketchbooks. Text around the image describes it as “A heartwarming story about friendship, perseverance, and the power of comics to build confidence and community.” Additional notes say, “Each panel feels like a pep talk for young artists learning to trust their voice” and “Perfect book to inspire students to create their own comics and narratives.” A circled list includes hashtags #teamwork, #inspired, and #creativity. A yellow box highlights a quote from the book: “Everyone’s story starts with a blank page. What matters most is finding the courage to fill it.” The reviewer rating reads “I’d say: 5/5” with five yellow stars at the bottom.
November 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Check out this amazing list of books and activities all about exploring transportation science and engineering in today’s STEM Tuesday article!

#kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #STEM, #WritingCommunity, #EDUsky

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STEM Tuesday- Transportation- In the Classroom - From The Mixed Up Files
Books Read From Here to There: Inventions that Changed the Way the World Moves by Vivian Kirkfield and Gilbert Ford This book highlights some of the key inventions that changed how people and things m...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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A gorgeous cover -- come see! 🐎 📚 buff.ly/iYoyikf via @CStarrRose #ReadYourWorld #KidLit #coverreveal
November 12, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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Reasons #652, 789, 890 and 1,239 that I love libraries
mychal3ts.bsky.social Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 5d
Libraries host food drives, have reading challenges with certificates for free burgers & pizza to encourage kids to read, have lunch-at-the-library programs in the Summer, have seed lending libraries to help grow your own food…

Libraries are adamant our neighbors be fed, that they never go hungry 💛
November 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM