Nerd self care: this mixed box of pencil and pencil-related items from @jetpens.bsky.social

Great day learning from Chicago Public Librarians as well as artist and graphic novelist Bianca Xunise.

Took a walk during lunch around school and tbh I get why schools don’t allow pets but the question is should they? At least outside in a contained area and they should be adorable dogs? For staff and students to pet?

Channeling my dog’s vibes today in a cozy sweatshirt and excitement about a fun school lunch

Renee’s book is in our top ten (obviously!) #ALAYMA I hope to handsell this to so many kids this year.

This little guy doesn’t know anything about TikTok or our next president and isn’t he lucky?

Hope your Wednesday is looking more exciting than Ranger here seems to expect.

Appreciated this note at a Madison-area bookstore. This is still on my TBR along with Kelly Bishop & Ina Garten’s memoirs!

1/2 Tired from two full days of the AISLE conference but I am reminded in the face of very calamitous American politics that there are many people who care deeply about children, literacy, access to resources for all, and ensuring kids learn.

We're also super proud to present the Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top 10 texts for 2024!