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A picture book cover. The title is Finding Forgiveness by Rebecca Gardyn Levington and Diana Mayo. The cover depicts two sisters, the taller with dark brown hair wearing a pink/red dress, the younger with short lighter brown hair wearing a yellow polka dot dress. They stand in a forest, illustrated in pale paint like hues. In the trees you can see two chipmunks.

A page from the picture book Finding Forgiveness. Two sisters, one in a red/pink dress with dark hair and the other in a polka dot yellow dress with lighter brown hair, stand alongside a pond that reflects their images. The girl on the left in the pink dress is sprinkling bread crumbs into the water. Text reads: I wonder if my sister has feelings like this too. I probably should listen more and hear her point of view. Embarrassed by my actions, the hurtful words I've said, I whisper an apology and throw the bits of bread.

Happy Book Birthday to FINDING FORGIVENESS by Rebecca Gardyn Levington & Diana Mayo 🥰

This lyrical picture book is a tender story of sisterhood and making amends. It’s the perfect book to start conversations around accountability, apologizing, and conflict-resolution. bit.ly/3JgThAV

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August is here! 🥰☀️ Check out these picture books and more in our New Release Roundup (at the link!) 📚

❤️ If Animals Kissed Good Night
❤️ G Is for Gratitude
❤️ Walk with Me: A Counting Adventure

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Oh dear. I have been away from Bluesky so missed this. HEY IT'S THE LAST DAY OF JULY!!! NOT TO LATE TO CELEBRATE. (Or pre-order the book. Please. Thank you.)

🚌 GIVEAWAY ALERT 🚌

In honor of the back-to-school season and the ALSC Notable Children's Book THE YELLOW BUS, we're giving away a Back-to-School Kit for your classroom or library! Winners will receive a time capsule and a poster! 💛 Enter by 8/14 - bit.ly/46cXjEa

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📣 Teachers and librarians!

Preorder POCKET BEAR by Newbery Medalist Katherine Applegate for your classroom or library to receive a gift for you & your students that includes an art print & 15 patches! 🧸 buff.ly/a388tOg

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A collage of book covers on a red background. To the left on an illustrated post-it note are the words: Celebrate Disability Pride Month. Below the post-it note is the logo for MacKids School & Library. There are 7 books covers. The titles from left to right on top are: Oshun and Me; Together A Forest; Rachel Friedman Is Not The Queen The titles from left to right on the bottom are: Mixed-Up, Onyx & Beyond, Interabled: True Stories about love and disability, and If We Survive This A collage of book covers on a red background. To the left on an illustrated post-it note are the words: Celebrate Disability Pride Month. Below the post-it note is the logo for MacKids School & Library. There are 7 books covers. The titles from left to right on top are: Oshun and Me; Together A Forest; Rachel Friedman Is Not The Queen The titles from left to right on the bottom are: Mixed-Up, Onyx & Beyond, Interabled: True Stories about love and disability, and If We Survive This

This Disability Pride Month we're recommending HAZELTHORN by CG Drews! This YA horror features an autistic main character, and representations of dyslexia and permanent physical disabilities. Check out the rest of our recommendations at the link! bit.ly/3Sq3Tix

A picture book cover. The title is A Rock Is Born: An Epic Journey Through Time, written by Richard Ho, illustrations by Lily Williams. The cover depicts a rock in soil.

A page spread from the picture book A Rock Is Born. A tiny yellow box on the upper left hand page reads: 90 million years ago. The page depicts dinosaurs walking along a rocky beach. Text reads, from left to right: Forged in fire. Cooled by air. A dark rock with fine grains and dull edges. The world around it moves and changes.

Join us in wishing a happy book birthday to A ROCK IS BORN! Award-winning creators Richard Ho and Lily Williams bring to life an evocative and educational picture book about the life cycle of a rock in this bold nonfiction tale perfect for any classroom or bookshelf 🪨 bit.ly/40teNIE

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The image is made to look like a school journal. To the left is a pink banner with two white stars on it (signifying how many starred reviews the particular book has). At the bottom right is the Mackids School & Library logo. The quote at the top reads: "Consider multiple copies of this one." - Booklist, starred review The quote in the center reads: "Heartfelt and accessible: another winnr from a beloved author" - Kirkus, starred review To the right is the cover of the book being reviewed, Dream On by Shannon Hale and Marcela Cespedes.

⭐ Stargaze with Mackids ⭐

DREAM ON! by @shannonhale.bsky.social & Marcela Cespedes is a joyful graphic novel about friendship, featuring children with high sensitivity and big emotions, making it a helpful tool to spark conversations and connections in the classroom! bit.ly/4kQjjrZ

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On the left is a book cover. The title is Scarecited on the First Day of School, written by Alliah L. Agostini, illustrated by Lala Watkins. The cover depicts a young black girl with a nervous smile sitting at a desk with school notebooks and pencils in front of her. The image background is purple, with lighter cones on the right mimicking a spotlight shining down on the image of the author Alliah L. Agostini. Beneath the image is her name and the same book title. Above her image are the words: MacKids School & Library Author Spotlight.

"As I wrote SCARECITED, I thought about the most pressing feelings that have been relatable to me from the first day of kindergarten to the first day of new things I’ve pursued as an adult!"

Read this month's author spotlight interview with Alliah L. Agostini at the link! bit.ly/46gQPnH

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A picture book cover, illustrated in a bright, colorful style. The title is Cousins!, written by Laura Lavoie, illustrated by Luisa Leal.

A page from the picture book Cousins. The page depicts a grandma kraken/octopus attacking a pirate ship full of children. Text reads: "Cousins! Watch out!" We barricade our ship to protect ourselves from the kraken! "Shiver me timbers - it's coming to get us" "All hands on deck! There's more than one!" "They'll never sink the SS Cousins!" Nothing can come between us, until...

Celebrate Cousins Day with this bright, funny, and feel-good picture book about how families come together and celebrate their differences 🥰 COUSINS! by Laura Lavoie & Luisa Leal is out now! bit.ly/3UyYB53

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A collage of book covers on a red background. To the left on an illustrated post-it note are the words: Celebrate Disability Pride Month. Below the post-it note is the logo for MacKids School & Library. There are 7 books covers. The titles from left to right on top are: Oshun and Me; Together A Forest; Rachel Friedman Is Not The Queen The titles from left to right on the bottom are: Mixed-Up, Onyx & Beyond, Interabled: True Stories about love and disability, and If We Survive This

This Disability Pride Month we're recommending DEFANGED by H.E. Edgmon! This speculative MG about a tween vampire features explicit autistic representation.

Check out the rest of our recommendations at the link! bit.ly/3Sq3Tix

#edusky #disabilitypridemonth #disabilityrep

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Find your student's next favorite young adult read with our July new releases roundup! bit.ly/3ERxA8T

🔥 Of Flame and Fury by @mikaylabridge.bsky.social
☕ Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe by C.B. Lee
⚔️ Evil-ish by @kennedytarrell.bsky.social

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On the left is a book cover. The title is Scarecited on the First Day of School, written by Alliah L. Agostini, illustrated by Lala Watkins. The cover depicts a young black girl with a nervous smile sitting at a desk with school notebooks and pencils in front of her. The image background is purple, with lighter cones on the right mimicking a spotlight shining down on the image of the author Alliah L. Agostini. Beneath the image is her name and the same book title. Above her image are the words: MacKids School & Library Author Spotlight.

"I want young readers to understand their emotions are complex and valid – and it’s okay! But I also want them to feel empowered to advocate for themselves when necessary."

Read this month's author spotlight interview with Alliah L. Agostini at the link! bit.ly/46gQPnH

Honored (and, frankly, floored) to receive a starred review from School Library Journal (@slj.com), the premier publication for school librarians, public libraries and media specialists who work with children.

Available at tr.ee/HWKMxD or wherever you buy your books!

A children's book cover. The title is Bodega Cats: Pawsome Pals by Hilda Eunice Burgos, illustrated by Siara Faison. The cover depicts a young boy on crutches hugging an orange cat in a park. In the background, kids are playing a game of baseball or softball.

BODEGA CATS: PAWSOME PALS by Hilda Eunice Burgos & Siara Faison is out today!! In the Heights meets Front Desk in this heartwarming and funny illustrated story about an injured boy and his newly-adopted three-legged cat ❤️ 🐈‍⬛ bit.ly/4kLM3lB

#edusky #middlegrade #bodegacats #books #kidlit

A young adult book cover. The title is Evil-ish by Kennedy Tarrell. The cover depicts a person with long pink hair, wearing a suit reminiscent of pirate or vampire attire, lounging across a a stone throne.

A page from the graphic novel Evil-ish. Text on the page reads: At least until the magic helped. Small magic. And, rarer still - grand magic. And so they named the castle and the city that grew around it for those old and lazy trees... Idlewood.

Happy Book Birthday to EVIL-ISH by @kennedytarrell.bsky.social! A disillusioned teen dreams of fame and villainy in this hilarious and heartfelt YA fantasy graphic novel from a debut author. Trust us, your students are going to love this one! ✨ bit.ly/4m3a34L

#edusky #graphicnovel #evilish

Pocket Bear

"When I think about the books I’ve most loved writing, it always it comes back to stories for middle grade readers. I so love that audience. I love their unquenchable curiosity. Their fierce idealism. And their boundless imaginations." @kaaauthor.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/06/a-gu...

A text box on the left reads: Graphic Novel Preview. Below it is the cover of the featured book, Flip, and a spread from the book is featured on the right. A photo of the creator, Ngozi Ukazu, can be seen in the upper right corner of the image.

Senior year bucket list item? Switch bodies with your crush 🔄💞

Get to know Ngozi Ukazu (creator of graphic novel hit Check, Please!) in July's Graphic Novel Preview! FLIP is an equally relatable and reality-bending new YA graphic novel, out 9/23 😍 bit.ly/3I95sPR

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A red image with a white border. In the center of the image is an illustration of an open book and the words: Teacher's Guides for every occasion

If you’re looking to boost your lesson plans with great reads and important classroom discourse, we have a selection of guides to help! Tap the link to download a teacher's guide for every occasion 📚✨ bit.ly/46RPKmo

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Just a reminder that LOUDMOUTH by @dheiligman.bsky.social is our MacKids S&L July Staff Pick!

This propulsive biography from National Book Award Finalist chronicles the extraordinary life and work of groundbreaking political activist Emma Goldman! bit.ly/3GB5bEZ

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A graphic advertising a giveaway. Text reads: Hop on board The Yellow Bus Sign up to recieve a back-to-school kit for your classroom, library, or bookstore! Includes a yellow bus time capsule and a poster!

🚌 GIVEAWAY ALERT 🚌

In honor of the back-to-school season and the ALSC Notable Children's Book THE YELLOW BUS, we're giving away a Back-to-School Kit for your classroom or library! Winners will receive a time capsule and a poster! 💛 Enter by 8/14 - bit.ly/46cXjEa

#edusky #giveaway #library

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Looking for our latest paperback releases? You've come to the right place! Check out these titles and more here: bit.ly/44tGmTt

🌹 Most Ardently by
❤️ Red Hot Salsa
🌟 The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky

A middle grade book cover. The title is Spark by Chris Baron. The cover depicts two children standing in front of a growing plant, which glows with life among a barren landscape. In the background, miles of burned forest stretches, with plumes of smoke rising from still burning fires. A quote at the bottom of the image reads: "A deftly woven and poignant story...of a family and a community grappling with the aftermath of a fire, and the activism of young people to protect what is closest to their hearts." - Pam Munoz Ryan, Newbrey Honor-Winning author of Echo

The wait is finally over, SPARK by @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social is out today!! With a glowing starred review from Booklist, this SLJ Most Anticipated MG of 2025 follows two friends in a community recovering from a devastating wildfire. Learn more here: bit.ly/4lgVPxw

A 3d rendering of a hardcover book. The title is Of Flame and Fury by Mikayla Bridge. The cover depicts overlapping deisgns that resmble flowers or feathers. The edges of the book pages are sprayed pink.

Happy Book Birthday to OF FLAME AND FURY by @mikaylabridge.bsky.social 🔥⚔️

Fourth Wing meets Iron Widow in this enemies-to-lovers romantic fantasy that your upper YA readers won't be able to put down! + it has a star from Kirkus 🌟 Learn more: bit.ly/4kyUAZ9

#edusky #books #youngadultbooks

A book cover. The title is: The Science of Gross, Disgustology. Written by Teresa Robeson, concept & illustrations by Anna-Maria Jung. The cover depicts a number of creature and organisms we might consider gross, including slugs, a human brain, a lizard shooting blood out of its eyes, bacteria, the heart, etc.

Disgustology: The Science of Gross is out today! Written by award-winning author @teresarobeson.com & @annamariajung.bsky.social, this disgusting book for middle schoolers is packed full of fun facts and silly science + truly eye-popping illustrations! A must have for any library! bit.ly/4kyHP0O

A graphic advertising a giveaway. Text reads: Hop on board The Yellow Bus Sign up to recieve a back-to-school kit for your classroom, library, or bookstore! Includes a yellow bus time capsule and a poster!

🚌 GIVEAWAY ALERT 🚌

In honor of the back-to-school season and the ALSC Notable Children's Book THE YELLOW BUS, we're giving away a Back-to-School Kit for your classroom or library! Winners will receive a time capsule and a poster! 💛

Enter by 8/14 here: bit.ly/46cXjEa

#edusky #backtoschool

A staff recommendation graphic. On the lower right hand side of the image is a picture of the staff member recommending the book. Surrounding their picture is a big white speech bubble. On the right is the cover of the book they are recommending. The title is Loudmouth: Emma Goldman Vs. America (a love story) by Deborah Heiligman. The recommendation quote in the speech bubble reads: "It's time for Emma Goldman to become a household name (again)! This YA biography beautifully captures the humanity of one of America's great activists. I hope teens will fall in love with Emma Goldman (her spirit, her flaws, and her love for this country) just as much as I did." The staff member who gave the quote is Davina Tomlin, Associate Manager, Marketing.

LOUDMOUTH by @dheiligman.bsky.social is our MacKids S&L July Staff Pick!

This propulsive biography from a National Book Award Finalist chronicles the extraordinary life and work of groundbreaking political activist Emma Goldman.

bit.ly/3GB5bEZ

#edusky #loudmouth #booksky

The image is made to look like a school journal. To the left is a brown banner with three white stars on it (signifying how many starred reviews the particular book has). At the bottom right is the Mackids School & Library logo. The quote at the top reads: "A charming and moving novel that's sure to tug at readers' heartstrings" - Kirkus, starred review The quote in the center reads: "a heart-tugging and hopeful novel" - Publishers Weekly, starred review The quote at the bottom reads: "Funny, poignant, memorable" - Bookpage, starred review To the right is the cover of the book being reviewed, Gus and Glory by Sarah Guillory.

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Gus and Glory is award-winning author Sarah Guillory's
latest middle grade tale of found family and the unshakable bond between a girl and her beloved dog. Out now! bit.ly/4koYDaF

#edusky #booksky #kidlit

Celebrate Disability Pride Month – MacKids School & Library MacKids School & Library

The @mackidssl.bsky.social team always has great resources for homes and classrooms on their website. Here, they share a thoughtful reading list for readers of all ages in honor of Disability Pride Month. ❤️

A collage of book covers on a red background. To the left on an illustrated post-it note are the words: Celebrate Disability Pride Month. Below the post-it note is the logo for MacKids School & Library. There are 7 books covers. The titles from left to right on top are: Oshun and Me; Together A Forest; Rachel Friedman Is Not The Queen The titles from left to right on the bottom are: Mixed-Up, Onyx & Beyond, Interabled: True Stories about love and disability, and If We Survive This

A page from the picture book Oshún and Me: A Story of Love and Braids. Text reads from left to right: It's Sunday, and in my house that can only mean one thing: It's Hair Day! I excitedly go through my hair jewelry. Beads in every color of the rainbow! Barrettes that look like puppies and hearts and flowers! Gold clips that wrap around my braids! And my favorite-cowrie shells! The page depicts a young black girl in a wheelchair, holding up a pink hairbrush in one hand. Behind her walks a middle aged black woman who is holding a pink tub full of hair supplies. They are in an orange kitchen kitchen with rays of sunlight filtering through windows on either side of the room. On the kitchen table, more hair supplies are laid out including combs, a mirror, and a spray bottle.

This Disability Pride Month we're recommending Oshún and Me by Adiba Nelson & @alleannaharris.bsky.social! This joyful picture book about a little girl learning about her Afro Latin heritage features a main character with a visible disability! #edusky #disabilitypridemonth

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