Another toddler gathered an armful of shaker eggs and kept going back for another, worriedly muttering “not enough eggs!” Again, super relatable.

In Circle Time at the #library this morning, one toddler vehemently protested every story and song, demanding cake. He got more insistent over the program “No cow moo- CAKE!” He wanted this cake stacking toy, but honestly just refusing everything asked of you and demanding cake is highly relatable.

I’m stymied by 6th grade math homework, putting all the burden of homework help on my wife.

The dog won’t stop barking unless she’s in someone’s lap.

The focus on discrimination and challenges queer families face is central to both titles, and highlighted on the back covers. So I thought I’d share some challenges my two-mom family is dealing with this week.

Almost 12yo asked a great question: “did they even talk to any kids with two moms to ask what’s important to us about our families?” #kidlit #nonfiction #lgbtq

I’ve (again!)got a guest #kidlit column in the Washington Post, this time offering #mglit readalikes for the #wickedmovie here’s a guest link! wapo.st/3VsqHQE

I’m in today’s Washington Post’s Bookworld! Gift link to article (which ran digitally earlier this week) wapo.st/3SYbLID. #kidlit #mglit #picturebooks #nonfiction #books #childrensliterature

I saw these animals in a jumble in my school’s art studio and had a VISION and I have a drill and now I have Big Cat earrings #crafts #jewelry

Kid took off the VR headset to do the secret code challenge on the back of the cereal box. The future is weird.

PSA - don’t limit yourself to Latkes and Sufganiot! Tonight’s dinner was zucchini cutlets with Boursin cheese, roasted red peppers, and pesto on baguette. Happy Chanukah!

Delighted to discover that a box of Chanukah candles exactly nestles into a Bonne Maman jar.

Absolutely un-put-down-able! Fascinating #middlegrade #nonfiction about the Hoover Dam. Seriously, SO CAPTIVATING. Out 3/24 from Little Brown. Definitely going on my middle school summer reading list and my 2025(!) Sibert list! #kidlit #MGLit

Today in 1st Grade library classes, we'll be taking a close look at one of my personal 2024 #Caldecott and #Sibert picks: Jumper by Jessica Lanan. I'm excited and tad nervous to hear kids' responses as we examine this gorgeous #nonfiction #picturebook through our Mock Caldecott criteria lens #kidlit

They say as we age we only become more clearly ourselves. Absolutely tickled to see this ancient post about #nonfiction #kidlit purchased to fill student requests. Good job, 12 years ago Sylvie! You'd be so thrilled that I recently presented at AASL on nonfiction in elementary school libraries!

10yo is advocating for his book selection (entire box set of Wings of Fire, the 2024 Guinness World Book, a box set of Big Nate…) to not count as Chanukah presents “because they’re necessary for me to live” and I’m honestly feeling very sympathetic.