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Joan Schoettler

@joanschoettler.bsky.social

Author of children's picture books and middle grade novels. Most recent: BOOKS TRAVEL THE WORLD: July 1, 2025 THE HONEY JAR: AN ARMENIAN'S ESCAPE TO FREEDOM: Winner, Gold Medal, 2024 California Book Awards, Juvenile

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Children's imaginations will soars they learn how librarians deliver books in unusual ways to children in remote areas around the world. Thank you to librarians everywhere who share books with young readers.

@Worldlittoday @worldkidlit @scbwi @usbby @childrensbook @booksforkids @fisher-price

01.08.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wonderful Idea!

01.08.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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When you are in Pasadena, California, enjoy a visit to Vroman's Bookstore. You'll enjoy what you find there!!! Celebrate librarians throughout the world with BOOKS TRAVEL THE WORLD!

@vromansbookstore.bsky.social #kidlit @kidlitlibrarian.bsky.social #picturebooks #CTCwriter #worldkidlit

28.07.2025 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our time at JAMS in Kenya has come to an end, but the memories will stay with us forever. We’re so grateful to Dr. Wasonga for welcoming us and for reminding us that difficult roads often lead to the most beautiful places.

27.07.2025 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What do these books have in common? All three are books about people who share stories for children of all ages! Do you have these in your libraries or classrooms?

#librarian #bibliophile #reading #Kidlit #schoollibrarians #bookgram #mustread #literacy #raisingareader

25.07.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The joy of reading! Louie's face says it all! πŸ“šBOOKS TRAVEL THE WORLDπŸ“š is in book stores now!

@picturebook @childrensbooks @kidlitart @bookstagram @kidsbooks @kidslit @booksforkids @read @bookworm @childrensliterature @worldkidlit

23.07.2025 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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THE HONEY JAR: AN ARMENIAN'S ESCAPE TO FREEDOM, a middle grade verse novel, is a story of eight-year-old Bedros who flees with his young sisters on a journey from desperation to freedom in 1920.

@middlegradeversenovels @middlegradelibrarians @kidlit @IALA @armenianschools

20.07.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From CBC : Children’s Book Council - AN OCEAN OF STORIES (SUMMER 2025)

Congrats E/W
Illus Thomas Gonzalez, @dowphumiruk.bsky.social (x2) & authors @jeannewharvey.bsky.social
@almafullerton.bsky.social Shannon Hitchcock @patricianewman.bsky.social

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#Kidlitsky

26.06.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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11 Must-Read Spanish-Language Middle Grade, YA, and Graphic Novels Finding Spanish-language books for older readers continues to be a challenge, but we’ve curated this list that includes translations of Jason Reynolds and Raina Telgemeier’s popular titles and a Spani...

11 Must-Read Spanish-Language Middle Grade, YA, and Graphic Novels
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16.07.2025 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Today's the day, picture book lovers.
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17.07.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Looking forward to reading this!

17.07.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Woo-hoo!
I'm delighted to announce this upcoming book with from
@simonkids.bsky.social
@steamteambooks.bsky.social
@publisherswkly.bsky.social
#edusky #kidlit

16.07.2025 10:39 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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After reading BOOKS TRAVEL TH E WORLD, a story of librarians using elephants, donkeys, camels, and boats to get books into the hands of children, readers create postcards to send to librarians and children in those remote areas!

16.07.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β­πŸŽˆπŸŽ‚HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY WEEK! πŸŽ‚πŸŽˆβ­

Thank you Mrs. Dalloway's for showcasing BOOKS TRAVEL THE WORLD with other amazing children's books. Travel the world with librarians who get books into the hands of children in remote areas!
@kidlit411.bsky.social @usbby @ALA @kindergartenbooks @scbwi.bsky.social

04.07.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you ALA for gathering forward thinking librarians from around the globe to celebrate literacy! I enjoyed meeting librarians from throughout our country.

@kidlit @librarians @schoollibrarians @ALA @reforma @usbby.bsky.social @ibby @redfoxliterary.bsky.social
@bookmobile-itasca.bsky.social

29.06.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Come by Bushel & Peck's Booth #624 at ALA in Philadelphia! I'll meet you in person as I sign both books on Saturday, June 28th from 3:00-4:00!

27.06.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking forward to seeing you at ALA!

Book signing by
JOAN SCHOETTLER
Saturday, June 28
3:00-4:00
Bushel & Peck Booth #624

27.06.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'll be signing at ALA in Philadelphia! I'm happy to share my latest book! Thank you Bushel & Peck Books!

@kidlitart.bsky.social @1000libraries.bsky.social @kidlit411.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social @mrschureads.bsky.social @mrsdalloway007.bsky.social

25.06.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking forward to signing at ALA! Thank you to librarians everywhere for their inspiration and to Bushel & Peck Books for celebrating librarians in BOOKS TRAVEL THE WORLD! Please come join us!

24.06.2025 02:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Discover nature's beauty in Yosemite National Park in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. Yosemite Valley offers the beauty of nature at every turn! I return often to enjoy hiking, biking, rafting, and, often, just sitting.

@yosemitenationalpark @nationalpark @nationalparksarts.bsky.social

23.06.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Delicate flowers blooming on the Lewis Creek Trail on the way to Yosemite. They cover hillsides all the way down to creek. Gorgeous day in the Sierra.

@natureforkids @wildflowers @hikesforkids @yosemitenationalpark

17.06.2025 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm so pleased and excited to launch BOOKS TRAVEL THE WORLD at Petunia's Place Books In Fresno. Join us Saturday, June 21 at 11:00 for story time and an art activity for kids, and at 1:00 for a presentation, reading, and signing! Looking forward to seeing you there!

16.06.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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