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John Schu

@mrschureads.bsky.social

Librarian. NYT Bestselling Author. | LOUDER THAN HUNGER, RUTHIE ROSE’S BIG IDEA, THE GIFT OF STORY, THIS IS A SCHOOL, THIS IS A STORY | Agent: Molly O'Neill

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Louder Than Hunger

Louder Than Hunger

I'm grateful for the 300 6th, 7th, and 8th graders I met today in Arlington, Virginia! Thanks to a partnership between the Arlington Public Library and the Arlington Public Schools, every student received a signed/personalized copy of Louder Than Hunger! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

03.03.2026 19:19 — 👍 13    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Roohi and Nate Are Not on the Same Page:

Roohi and Nate Are Not on the Same Page:

Happy book birthday to @supriyakelkar.bsky.social and @jarrett-lerner.bsky.social's Roohi and Nate Are Not on the Same Page!

03.03.2026 19:03 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
When Tomorrow Burns

When Tomorrow Burns

Happy book birthday to Newbery Medalist Tae Keller's When Tomorrow Burns!

03.03.2026 19:02 — 👍 7    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1
The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan

The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan

Happy book birthday to Jasmine Warga's The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-...

03.03.2026 18:57 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Stalactite & Stalagmite: A Big Tale from a Little Cave (Caldecott Honor

Stalactite & Stalagmite: A Big Tale from a Little Cave (Caldecott Honor

"Picture books are full of endless possibilities." —Caldecott Honor artist Drew Beckmeyer mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/03/cald...

02.03.2026 21:45 — 👍 18    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
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It was wonderful seeing you tonight, @etraintalks.bsky.social!

28.02.2026 04:19 — 👍 9    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Yay!!!

25.02.2026 20:42 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you!!!!

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Yay!!!!

25.02.2026 17:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Alessandra Balzer at Macmillan/Balzer + Bray has bought, in a preempt, North American rights to P.S. Are We Friends Now? by real-life friends John Schu (l.) (Louder Than Hunger) and Jasmine Warga (A Rover's Story). Told in alternating letters by two middle-graders who are assigned to each other as pen pals, it's the story of how they write their way through easy lies and hard truths, and ultimately learn to show up for one another. Publication is set for fall 2027; Molly O'Neill at Root Literary represented Schu, and Brenda Bowen at the Book Group represented Warga.

Alessandra Balzer at Macmillan/Balzer + Bray has bought, in a preempt, North American rights to P.S. Are We Friends Now? by real-life friends John Schu (l.) (Louder Than Hunger) and Jasmine Warga (A Rover's Story). Told in alternating letters by two middle-graders who are assigned to each other as pen pals, it's the story of how they write their way through easy lies and hard truths, and ultimately learn to show up for one another. Publication is set for fall 2027; Molly O'Neill at Root Literary represented Schu, and Brenda Bowen at the Book Group represented Warga.

⏱️Start the countdown: ~18 months until everyone can read P.S. ARE WE FRIENDS NOW by dream team @mrschureads.bsky.social and Jasmine Warga!! 💌😍

25.02.2026 16:48 — 👍 9    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

thank you!!!

25.02.2026 15:54 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Kitty Caterpillar

Kitty Caterpillar

"Kitty Caterpillar tells the story of a part kitty-cat, part caterpillar, 100% fabulous creature living the purr-fect life of catnaps, gourmet meals, and hugs from her favorite human, Hazel." —Annabeth Bondor-Stone and Connor White mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/02/kitt...

25.02.2026 15:54 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Announcing new deals for @tmhartleywrites.bsky.social @thebestjasmine.bsky.social @mrschureads.bsky.social + more buff.ly/NFH6TZl

25.02.2026 12:15 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you, @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social, for announcing P.S. Are We Friends Now? today. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

24.02.2026 23:42 — 👍 15    🔁 0    💬 4    📌 1
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Dear Reader,
We wrote a middle-grade book together!!! A story that is filled with things we love and care about. A story with secrets, but also with lots of light. A story we wrote in a very unique way.
Love, Jasmine Warga and John Schu www.instagram.com/p/DVKLw87jlW...

24.02.2026 23:41 — 👍 29    🔁 4    💬 6    📌 1

Yay!!!! I had so much fun writing a middle-grade novel with Newbery Honor author Jasmine Warga!!!!

24.02.2026 21:56 — 👍 21    🔁 5    💬 3    📌 0
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Happy book birthday to Kitty Caterpillar! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/02/kitt... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @mackidssl.bsky.social

24.02.2026 21:12 — 👍 8    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Very happy about this tasty news! 😊

24.02.2026 13:32 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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I spent two inspiring days in Crystal Lake, Illinois! Thank you, Glacier Ridge School and Woods Creek School!

24.02.2026 20:51 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I'm HONORED Louder Than Hunger is a nominee for the 2027 Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award and the 2027 Illinois Lincoln Award! Thank you, Association of Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE)! Caudill - bit.ly/2027CaudillA... | Lincoln - bit.ly/2027LincolnA...

23.02.2026 12:50 — 👍 19    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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I added @tammisauer.bsky.social and Kyle Beckett's Pizzasaurus to my 2026 Books I Love presentation: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...

23.02.2026 00:36 — 👍 10    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 1

I sent @karalareau.bsky.social a message the moment after I saw it for the first time!!!!!

20.02.2026 19:25 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Me too!! #kidlit

20.02.2026 18:24 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
Licorice

Licorice

I LOVE this cover illustrated by Kelly Murphy!!! @karalareau.bsky.social

20.02.2026 14:54 — 👍 19    🔁 2    💬 4    📌 3
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mrschureads on Instagram: "I’m grateful for the students I met in Prince George County this week! Thank you, @tiff_maxwell, @kimberlyfisherhockaday, and @thel…" I’m grateful for the students I met in Prince George County this week! Thank you, @tiff_maxwell, @kimberlyfisherhockaday, and @thelibraryteacher2025!

I’m grateful for the 2,000 students I met in Virginia this week! www.instagram.com/p/DU-2Xi5Dth...

20.02.2026 14:05 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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53. This Is A School
John Schu & Veronica Miller Jamison
@mrschureads.bsky.social

18.02.2026 16:06 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
This is a parking space for John Schu

This is a parking space for John Schu

Teachers wore T-shirts inspired by Ruthie Rose's Big Idea.

Teachers wore T-shirts inspired by Ruthie Rose's Big Idea.

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I spent the day with 300 amazing students in Disputanta, VA! Thank you, South Elementary School!

17.02.2026 23:44 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Great talking to you, John!

16.02.2026 19:53 — 👍 10    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
Love & Mercy

Love & Mercy

"It’s like Chris Van Dusen made a Valentine for the kid me. That’s how it felt to write this story and then to have Chris bring it to life." —Kate DiCamillo www.thechildrensbookreview.com/love-and-mer...

14.02.2026 18:46 — 👍 12    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Every Monday Mabel

Every Monday Mabel

"Picture books introduce a child to art, storytelling, and the world outside their experience. Picture books provide a foundation for everything that comes after." —Caldecott Honor Artist @jashar.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/02/cald...

14.02.2026 18:43 — 👍 20    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 1