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Heather Turner
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🎨 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 3:37 PM
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🎲 Tonight's #TLSkyChat dives into Gaming in the Library: Engagement Beyond Check-Outs!

Join us TODAY Wednesday 8PM ET/5 PM PT to explore how play builds SEL, sparks joy, and boosts engagement.

Bring your favorite games + ideas!

#TLSky #TLSkyChat #Gamification
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Alt text: A bright blue graphic promoting the upcoming #TLSkyChat titled “Gamification in the Library: Engagement Beyond Check-Outs.” The design features white bold text, a red Uno card showing the number one, a white die, and a colorful spinner with an orange game pawn. The lower text reads “Join us next week, 11/12, as we explore Gamification in the Library: Engagement Beyond Check-Outs.” Subtle outlines of books, dice, and game controllers decorate the background.
November 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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I am excited to share at the 6th annual #FutureReadyLibs App Smash webinar on November 18 at 5 PM EST! I'll be sharing what I love about Swank K-12 Streaming, and how it helps our librarians, teachers, and students! Sign up today! all4ed.org/activity/202... #TLSky #TLSkyChat
I am excited to share at the 6th annual #FutureReadyLibs AppSmash webinar on November 18 at 5 PM EST! I'll be sharing what I love about Swank K-12 Streaming, and how it helps our librarians, teachers, and students!
November 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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YAY! Sweet..me too! #TLSkyChat @lyfemathluv.bsky.social will also be joining. She is my partner in crime when it comes to using games in education 💗💗💗💗 #TLSky
November 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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🎲 Next week’s #TLSkyChat dives into Gaming in the Library: Engagement Beyond Check-Outs!

Join us next Wednesday, 11/12 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT to explore how play builds SEL, sparks joy, and boosts engagement.

Bring your favorite games + ideas!

#TLSkyChat #EduSky #Gamification #GameEdu #TLSky
Alt text: A bright blue graphic promoting the upcoming #TLSkyChat titled “Gamification in the Library: Engagement Beyond Check-Outs.” The design features white bold text, a red Uno card showing the number one, a white die, and a colorful spinner with an orange game pawn. The lower text reads “Join us next week, 11/12, as we explore Gamification in the Library: Engagement Beyond Check-Outs.” Subtle outlines of books, dice, and game controllers decorate the background.
November 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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A new review is out! Have you read War Games by Alan Gratz yet? A 5-Star Title to be sure. Check out the review here
A red-toned graphic titled “BOOKMARKED! REVIEW” features War Games: A Novel of 1936 Berlin by Alan Gratz. The book cover shows a girl standing before the Brandenburg Gate, facing a crowd of Nazi soldiers under Olympic banners. Text around the image reads: “A thrilling story of sacrifice and moral courage set during the 1936 Berlin Olympics,” “Powerful blend of courage, history & heart,” “Thought-provoking & filled with tension of doing what is right when the cost is high,” and “Perfect for readers who love WWII stories, strong heroines, and historical fiction that connects past and present.” A highlighted quote from the book says, “All that glitters is not gold… sometimes the brightest lights hide the darkest truths.” The rating at the top right reads “I’d say: 5/5,” and five yellow stars appear beneath the cover.
November 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Check out the recently reviewed titles. Some great 5-Star titles form educators in our region. #BookSky #TLSkyChat #BookTok #BookReviews #TLSky #EduSky

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A banner titled “Recently Reviewed Books” features four book covers side by side: Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree showing a green orc woman with a cat in a cozy bookstore, The New Girl by Cassandra Calin with a nervous girl holding books, Look on the Bright Side by Lily Williams and Karen Schneemann with a cheerful group of teens, and A Thousand Steps into Night by Traci Chee with a girl in a red kimono standing against a misty blue background. At the bottom, each book has a star rating, and a cute ghost cartoon sits on the right reading a book with small flowers around it. The background is orange and cream with a warm, autumn feel.
October 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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I loved it. I cannot wait to read the new one. But I love listening to @travisbaldree.bsky.social so I have the audio on pre-order. So I cannot wait until it releases in a few weeks. #TLSky #BookSky #Skybrarians #BookTok #Bookstagram
October 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Great title. I led a book study on it during the summer. #bookrecommendation #pdbook #literacy #TLSkyChat
October 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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🚨WE NEED YOU! 🫵 Would you like to help @techielibgrl.com and me lead an upcoming #TLSkyChat? Whether you’ve never facilitated an online chat before or you’ve led dozens, we’d love for you to join us as a #TLSkyChat Lead Learner!
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October 23, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Yes! We would love love love you! Pretty please?!?!?!?! It is not hard we promise!! #TLSkyChat
October 23, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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@netgalley.bsky.social really opens me up to new titles as well. www.netgalley.com

I love me an advanced readers copy to experience titles before they are officially released. I read several then went to ALA and met the authors. It was soooo cool! #TLSkyChat
October 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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I really loved Dream On (Shannon Hale)

What really stood out was the way the illustrations showed not just what Cassie said but what she thought. That self-talk? So real. & the way it shows that some of those thoughts aren’t always helpful? Brilliant.

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Dream On Book Cover
October 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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A6: I am so bad a guessing. I thought The Yellow Bus would get one last year but did not. I am the worst. #TLSkyChat
jenniferlagarde.bsky.social Library Girl @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social · 20d
💛📚 Q6: Let’s make some predictions! Which books or creators do you think the awards committees will show some love to this year? Share A6 with #TLSkyChat. tlskychat.com
Graphic for #TLSkyChat titled “QUESTION #6.” Text reads: “Q6: Let’s make some predictions! Which books or creators do you think the awards committees will show some love to this year?” On the right is an illustration of a fortune teller in a purple robe gazing into a crystal ball labeled “2025 Book Awards.” On the left, a yellow “Reminders” box lists: use #TLSkyChat, look for Q1–Q3, and start responses with A1–A3. The #TLSkyChat logo appears at the top left.
October 23, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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Yes, give them all to me!! #TLSkyChat
October 23, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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A5: Another questions along the same lines I think of....what happens when a book on an awards lists becomes problematic....#TLSkyChat
October 23, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Sidenote: Speaking of book of my heart. Can I tell you all how excited I am that Mychal Threets is hosting Reading Rainbow www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIM4... #TLSkyChat
‘Reading Rainbow’ Is Back With a New Host: Meet Mychal Threets
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October 23, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Agreed I like it when awards open me up to new books of my heart that I never knew about. #TLSkyChat
October 23, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Thank you @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social for featuring me on
your podcast (+video) for a wide-ranging conversation about nonfiction craft & current publishing trends.
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#TLsky #edusky #Skybrarian #kidlt
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October 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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LOVE THIS so very much. Thank you so much for all your efforts in keeping it all up to date #TLSkyChat
jenniferlagarde.bsky.social Library Girl @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social · 20d
💬 #TLSkyChat A4: @frankisibberson.bsky.social and I created this resource to help us (and you!) keep track of all the #kidlit book awards. While not comprehensive, we've captured a lot of them and I hope you find it useful!
KidLit - YALit Book Awards
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October 23, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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A4: Hmm...that is a tough one. It really depends on what I am looking for. I find the awards and honor books in general to be such an interesting look at what is going on around the country and world. I especially enjoy taking a look at the state awards sometimes more than national. #TLSkyChat
October 23, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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Same! #TLSkyChat
October 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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So subjective. I know when we select Battle of the Books books each year there is a lot of discussion and a whole selection criteria. #TLSkyChat
jilanne.bsky.social Jilanne Hoffmann | Kidlit @jilanne.bsky.social · 20d
A3: Yes, I can't imagine how difficult the job must be. Even in our local SCBWI book discussion groups, the opinions vary widely. So huge thanks to those who volunteer their time!

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October 23, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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So true. So curious! #TLSkyChat
October 23, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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A3: I am curious about the whole process, especially calling the winners. Hearing authors’ stories fills me with joy. I still remember Rochester’s Teen Book Festival with its red carpet and live band—authors are true rockstars! #TLSkyChat
October 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM