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Get inspired by the father-son creators of #PunkTaco, Adam and Makana Wallenta, in our exclusive interview: https://bit.ly/4seo6s5

Punk Taco Adventures! Vol. 1: New Friends is now available to preorder on Titlewave.

#BookSky #EduSky
January 2, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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laurelsnyder.bsky.social
I only have one book coming out this year, a picture book with the impossibly talented LeUyen Pham.

You can scroll through the whole thing right here...

Go on, take a peek!

online.flippingbook.com/link/418062/
Shrinking Violet
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January 2, 2026 at 1:25 AM
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davejorgenson.bsky.social
Big if true
December 31, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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heykellyjensen.bsky.social
You may remember that in August, the Middle District Court of Florida ruled in favor of plaintiffs in a lawsuit over book bans in the state. He said none of the books were obscene: bookriot.com/penguin-rand...
"None Of These Books Are Obscene": Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida's Book Ban Bill
In a major win for intellectual freedom, a judge rules against Florida law that led to removing hundreds of books from school libraries.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
'My year end reading statistics' (originally for @theguardian.com books).
p.s There's still time to pick up new book Physics for Cats at good bookshops and online www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
Title: My year-end reading statistics. Five diagrams detailing the reading habits of a rather lazy reader.
December 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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mackidssl.bsky.social
CONGRATULATIONS to Ann Bausum! WHITE LIES: HOW THE SOUTH LOST THE CIVIL WAR THEN REWROTE THE HISTORY is a finalist for the @yalsa.bsky.social Excellence in Nonfiction Award. 🍾

And cheers to all five finalists! 👏 bit.ly/3XDmLgr
December 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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mackidssl.bsky.social
CONGRATULATIONS to Mary Shyne and Askel Aden, finalists for the William C. Morris Award!! 😭🙌

We 💗 this annual award celebrating YA debuts!! Cheers to all the finalists! bit.ly/4pPg3Qv

@maryshyneonline.bsky.social @surmulefyr.bsky.social
Headline: Congratulations, William C. Morris Award Finalist, Mary Shyne! Text: [image of star] A cleverly executed graphic novel debut that successfully innovates the time loop meta." -- Publishers Weekly Headline: Congratulations, William c. Morris Award Finalist, Askel Aden Text: [image of star] "Magical...Drenched in golden hues, this adventure captures the nuance of strained familial relationships with ease." --Booklist
December 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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mackidsbooks.bsky.social
Still looking for holiday gift inspiration? Swipe 👉 for must-read releases from your favorite middle grade authors ❤️

#giftguide
December 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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mackidsbooks.bsky.social
Still looking for holiday gift inspiration? Swipe 👉 for must-read releases from your favorite middle grade authors ❤️
December 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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mackidsbooks.bsky.social
Still looking for holiday gift inspiration? Swipe 👉 for must-read releases from your favorite middle grade authors ❤️
December 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
🎯 @robsandia.bsky.social on Private School Vouchers (for the wealthy) — “CALL THEIR BLUFF… if they want public dollars, they should have to follow the same rules as public schools… it’s not a ‘COMPETITION’ when not everyone is playing by the same rules.”

(cc: Speaker Sexton)
November 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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praddenkeefe.bsky.social
I have been thinking about this line today, on the value of editors, from the late great John Bennet, for no reason in particular.
November 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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victorpickard.bsky.social
Was thrilled to help consult for this fantastic John Oliver segment on the tragic plight of U.S. public media and why, if we hope to be a democracy, we still need public media for so many things that commercial media will never provide. Deserves a wide viewership. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yknM...
Public Media: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
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November 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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sarahforiowa.bsky.social
New polling confirms what we are seeing on the ground. Zach Nunn is vulnerable, and we will beat him. Chip in today to help us flip this seat: secure.actblue.com/donate/stg-s...
November 14, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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I've seen this go by a few times on TikTok now and I have to say, I love this idea. We need a way to convince people to keep running even if they don't win, maybe building the loss into it as a troll move is the secret.
November 6, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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desmoineslibrary.bsky.social
Meet our November Kid Librarians: Alice and Dorothy! The siblings worked together to curate a book list and display at Central Library this month.  www.dmpl.org/kids
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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desmoineslibrary.bsky.social
Learn to make Aloo Gobi with CultureAll, celebrate all things dinosaurs, and more at DMPL this week! Check out everything happening: buff.ly/NjEzkWL
November 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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A ballroom at the White House could seat nearly a 1,000 guests for state dinners, but what to do while it's being built? NPR's Scott Simon suggests holding state dinners at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. n.pr/3LghFE2
Opinion: Forget the East Wing, let's take state dinners to the fair
A ballroom at the White House could seat nearly a 1,000 guests for state dinners, but what to do while it's being built? NPR's Scott Simon suggests holding state dinners at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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jayrosen.bsky.social
This is a very good paragraph.

From "The Last Days of the Pentagon Press Corps" in The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

By Nancy A. Youssef
October 16, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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kcci.bsky.social
KCCI's Eric Hanson received the national Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Writing tonight in New York. This is Eric's SIXTH national Murrow Award.

Find links to the winning stories here: https://t.ly/eUulE 
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October 14, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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mychal3ts.bsky.social
Reading Rainbow… is back! 🥹

This LeVar Burton/Reading Rainbow raised human is feeling all of the library joy. We hope your kids believe they belong in books, just like you ✨

Take a look, it’s in a book 📚🌈🦋🌌
youtu.be/gHAIjSkmnYI?...
No Cats In The Library 🐱📚 | Reading Rainbow 📖 🌈 | Full Episode | @Kidzuko​
YouTube video by Kidzuko
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October 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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robsandia.bsky.social
This was to be the biggest budget deficit in Iowa history. Turns out they were too rosy- it was even bigger. www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
Iowa state revenues $200M less than projected for last budget year
General fund revenue for the Iowa state budget year that ended in June was nearly $200 million less than projected by a nonpartisan state panel in March, according to final numbers published this…
www.thegazette.com
October 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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robsandia.bsky.social
Just heard Newton HS is in the running to win the @TMobile #FN5GL Sweepstakes?!?

$1,000,000 to help a rural community could do some real good.

They have my vote! Want to help out? - go vote everyday at www.t-mobile.com/brand/friday...
#FootballFriday
October 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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mychal3ts.bsky.social
🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶

🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈

#FollowTheRainbow
September 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com books
Title: Why do you want the book to be banned? A cartoon with ten panels showing people answering: 1. I read the book and hated it. 2. I didn't read the book, but I still hate it. 3. I hate books! 4. I love banning things! 5. I could not relate to the characters. 6. I'm not sure, but better safe than sorry? 7. My copy arrived damaged. 8. It could fall into the hands of a child. 9. It could fall on to the head of a child. 10. I didn't understand the ending.
September 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM