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EDUCATOR friends:
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The Tyrolia Institute in Waco, TX 6/22-25 is FREE thanks to a generous grant. Your only obligation is transportation & hotel. Naomi Shihab Nye, Kylene Beers, Chris Crutcher, Penny Kittle, Bob Probst, Linda Rief, and me. Application is due May 5th!

Improving reading across Europe: More reading! More talking! | European School Education Platform Reading scores were down in almost every European nation that participated in the PISA 2022 tests – often by the largest margin ever. How can this trend be reversed?

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Happy Birthday

it was a wonderful conference.

Statement on IMLS Staff Administrative Leave IMLS is responsible for distributing Federal Funding for libraries. This action will interrupt IMLS's vital, congressionally funded work. We cannot allow IMLS to be dismantled by executive action.

IMLS staff were placed on administrative leave following the Trump Administration’s Executive Order, which eliminated federal funding for libraries.

Take action today!

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Trump Just Fired the National Archivist! We can expect more retaliatory attacks on our institutions throughout this administration.

Trump fired her in retaliation for the stolen documents case.

The only problem is that she wasn't in charge of the national archives at the time!

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Wow! One month out and this sassy cat is going into a second print run! Thanks for all your support
@painternik.bsky.social
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Excellent!

Another wonderful review of
A CAT LIKE THAT
from @readbookpage.bsky.social

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Florida lawmakers cancel special session on immigration called by DeSantis Lawmakers say they will take up their own bills on the topic later this week.

The Florida House and Senate opened and then immediately adjourned a special session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis to deal with his slate of immigration bills — a rare rebuke of the GOP governor by the GOP supermajority in the legislature.

Congratulations, @amedyckman.bsky.social and Mark Teague!

We’ve got two Stonewall Honor Winners in the house. Immense congratulations to my clients, @joelleretener.bsky.social and @deelasheeart.bsky.social for this huge accomplishment. It’s a rare honor to work on both sides of a picture book and these two deserve this more than I can say.

This year’s Caldecott Honor Books are: HOME IN A LUNCHBOX by Cherry Mo; MY DADDY IS A COWBOY, illus. by CG Esperanza; NOODLES ON A BICYCLE, illus. by Gracey Zhang; and UP, UP, EVER UP, illus. by Yuko Shimizu #ALAyma

Congratulations to Lynn Brunelle, recipient of this years Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal for LIFE AFTER WHALE: THE AMAZING ECOSYSTEM OF A WHALE FALL

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I KNEW IT!!! Louder Than Hunger is a Schneider Family Book Award Honor winner! CONGRATS! #ALAYMA #TLSkyChat #KidLit

This sassy cat had her first conference appearance at the Florida Literacy Association
If you’d like a personalized autographed copy contact City Lights Bookstore in Sylva, NC.

Thanks Scholastic for your sponsorship at this event.
@painternik.bsky.social
@margaretquinlin.bsky.social

Told ya it’s a gem.

🔥 📚 NEW event with @librarianjones.com! Register: https://www.bookelicious.com/events/ 2-27-25 @ 7:30p EST Join Bestselling Author Amanda Jones for a courageous conversation about "That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America". @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @bloomsburybooks.bsky.social

🔥 📚 NEW event with @librarianjones.com!
Register: www.bookelicious.com/events/

2-27-25 @ 7:30p EST

Join Bestselling Author Amanda Jones for a courageous conversation about "That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America".

@bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @bloomsburybooks.bsky.social

This sounds awesome.

I’m in love with the art by @painternik.bsky.social in our new book

Love your art

Thank you.

I am honored to be included.

I am deeply honored.

Such a great evening. Thanks.

Thanks for sharing. It was such a fun evening.

So glad you were there.

Celebrating

I love this art.

Happy book birthday to @lesterlaminack.bsky.social and @painternik.bsky.social's A Cat Like That!

Thank you, John.