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Ellen Mayer

@ellenmayerbooks.bsky.social

πŸ“šKids’ book author, early literacy home visitor, education researcher, granny, dog mom, knitter🧢 Represented by Mary Cummings at Great River Literary. www.ellenmayerbooks.com

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Giving Tuesday at Porter Square Books We hope our Giving Tuesday program will make it a little easier for you by giving you a chance to do several things at once with the same spending; getting a great gift for someone you care about, supporting organizations doing great work in your community, and keeping your local fiercely independent bookstore going.

We're doing #GivingTuesday differently this year, donating 10% of our sales from 12PM-8PM on December 2 to five local organizations doing work that we believe meets this moment. If you can join us, RSVPing would be helpful. If not, but you still want to help, here's a thread of the organizations!

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In Boston, every day is No Kings Day

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New from Susan Glasser, Evan Osnos & me at #politicalScene How Russell Vought Broke the U.S. Government- tune in!

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Thank you!

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I’m thrilled to be part of the wonderful STEAMWORKS series @charlesbridge.bsky.social πŸŽ‰πŸ“šSo grateful for all the support from my critique partners, agent Mary Cummings & STEAMWORKS director Alexandra McKenzie. Can't wait to see Sebastian spring to life in the hands of the talented Udayana Lugo! πŸ–πŸ’₯

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Join us at Union Square Farmers Market for BOOKS + BANJO πŸͺ•πŸ“š Children's stories and a singalong Saturday August 30, 10am-12pm.
I’ll read my books CAKE DAY and YELLOW, RED, GREEN – GO! and we’ll all sing about cake, bicycling, traffic lights, and more!
#SomervilleMA #UnionSquareFarmersMarket #kidlit

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This was pup Ellie’s first bookstore Story Time yesterday and she loved it! πŸ•πŸ“–β€οΈTen Trees Books owner Kim and her canine companion Piper were the BEST hosts. We can’t wait to return for more stories and more pats.
#tentreesbooks #natickma #dogfriendlybookstore #GiftandBox #ellenmayerbooks

15.06.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No Kings yesterday on Natick Common in Massachusetts
Thank you @maryengelbreit.bsky.social
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Come check out the wonderful new Boston-area children’s bookstore, Moon and Back, in West Medford! I’ll be leading a Storytime with my granddaughter there this Saturday! 😍#kidlit #indiebookstore #picturebooks #booksky

01.05.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Independent Bookstore Day

This Saturday April 26th is Independent Bookstore Day!

Now more than ever, the @americanbookseller.bsky.social and independent bookstores everywhere need our support.

If you have time this weekend, visit and support a local independent bookstore in your area.

www.bookweb.org/independent-...

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Out in force with friends today on Waltham Common in Massachusetts.

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The call rings out again: every friend to this country, to themself, and to posterity is called to The Common at 11am on April 5th, to make a united and successful resistance to every destructive measure of this administration.
#silencedogood #nokings #boston #resist

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It’s gorgeous!

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MASS MOBILIZATION
SATURDAY APRIL 5
WE MUST STOP TRUMP AND MUSK’S ILLEGAL BILLIONAIRE POWER GRAB

HANDS OFF!
MEDICAID β€’ MEDICARE β€’ SOCIAL SECURITY β€’ OUR JOBS β€’ OUR WALLETS β€’ OUR BODIES β€’ FAIR ELECTIONS β€’ PERSONAL DATA β€’ PUBLIC LANDS β€’ VETERAN SERVICES β€’ CANCER RESEARCH β€’ NATO β€’ CONSUMER PROTECTIONS β€’ CLEAN AIR β€’ CLEAN ENERGY β€’ SCHOOLS β€’ LIBRARIES β€’ FREF SPEECH β€’ CLEAN ENERGY β€’ LGBTQ+ RIGHTS β€’ IMMAGRANTS β€’ COURTS β€’ MORE

MASS MOBILIZATION SATURDAY APRIL 5 WE MUST STOP TRUMP AND MUSK’S ILLEGAL BILLIONAIRE POWER GRAB HANDS OFF! MEDICAID β€’ MEDICARE β€’ SOCIAL SECURITY β€’ OUR JOBS β€’ OUR WALLETS β€’ OUR BODIES β€’ FAIR ELECTIONS β€’ PERSONAL DATA β€’ PUBLIC LANDS β€’ VETERAN SERVICES β€’ CANCER RESEARCH β€’ NATO β€’ CONSUMER PROTECTIONS β€’ CLEAN AIR β€’ CLEAN ENERGY β€’ SCHOOLS β€’ LIBRARIES β€’ FREF SPEECH β€’ CLEAN ENERGY β€’ LGBTQ+ RIGHTS β€’ IMMAGRANTS β€’ COURTS β€’ MORE

We’ve been organizing locally against the unprecedented Trump-Musk power grab. Now it’s time to turn up the pressure with national events to say Hands Off! Please join us on April 5: handsoff2025.com/?SQF_SOURCE=indivisible

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GIFT & BOX was selected to be in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in 2024 and again in 2025! I’m so excited!
#GiftandBox #ellenmayerbooks #kidlit #picturebooks #booksky
#DollyParton #ImaginationLibrary #Literacy

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Stand Up for Science 2025 rally this afternoon across from the Massachusetts State House. Science is for everyone and benefits everyone!

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Thank you, Beacon Hill Books & Cafe and the wonderful Squirrel Tales Story Time host Lexi Hall, for a fun time pretend baking and cake decorating. I loved sharing the new board book edition of my CAKE DAY with the little ones and their big ones! #BostonMa #Boardbook #Bakingstory #Grandparentstory

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March 4th For Democracy!! 🚨 Get more info, resources, or find a protest: fiftyfifty.one (check back next week for protest listings).

50 Protests, 50 States, 1 Movement.

#50501Movement #FiftyFiftyOne #March4thForDemocracy @polrev.bsky.social

FAQs + talking points + other ways to act next. πŸͺ‘🧡

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Poster saying "Economic boycott - don't buy stuff on Friday, Feb 28. We have power. No: Amazon, Walmart, Target, Fast Food, Gas. Ok: Small business. Use cash"

Poster saying "Economic boycott - don't buy stuff on Friday, Feb 28. We have power. No: Amazon, Walmart, Target, Fast Food, Gas. Ok: Small business. Use cash"

2. ECONOMIC BLACKOUT. We support the economic boycott occurring this Friday, Feb. 28, of any entity that has dismantled their DEI programs and pandered to this administration. The buck will stop with us!

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Social Emotional Learning Skills For All: A Carol Hinz Interview About the SEL Tool Kit Today we're talking about feelings. BIG feelings! A dip into some SEL books and why they're important.

Today we're talking about feelings. BIG feelings! A dip into some SEL books and why they're important. A talk with @carolhinz.bsky.social of @lernerbooks.bsky.social #kidlit πŸ“šπŸ‘ afuse8production.slj.com/2025/02/12/s...

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A federal court just blocked Elon Musk from interfering with the federal government’s payments system.

There is power in fighting back. We won’t let up until this block is permanent.

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πŸŽ‰Come join me for a reading of my board book CAKE DAY at Beacon Hill Books & Cafe on March 4 @4:00pm πŸŽ‚We’ll learn how to make a cake and then decorate our own pretend cake!
Reserve your spot at
www.eventbrite.com/e/squirrel-t...
#Storytime #BostonMA

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Celebrating Read Your World Day 2025! - Pragmatic Mom Welcome to Read Your World Day 2025! Join us for our virtual party tonight at 9 pm EST. Sign up here Β  Sign up for the virtual party and get ready to join the fun by answering the questions below. Tho...

Celebrating Read Your World Day 2025!

buff.ly/3WGLv7w via @pragmaticmom

@readyourworld.bsky.social

#ReadYourWorld #KidLit #giveaway #diversebooks

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I just became a dog mom!

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Wrapping up my holiday gifts for the grandkids -- purchased at the Newton Children's Book Festival! Signed copies of these titles are available now at Newtonville Books. Fabulous books by @carriefinison.bsky.social Anna Staniszewski @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @pamvau.bsky.social πŸ“šβ€οΈ
#NewtonMA

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Thank you to the Concord Museum for creating so much magic and joy with the Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature & An Afternoon with Authors and Illustrators! I loved spending time with readers and fellow kidlit folk.πŸŽ„πŸ“š #picturebook #GiftandBox #kidlit

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Enjoy the spectacular GIFT & BOX tree at the 29th annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature at the Concord Museum! Kudos to the decorating team! 🌲❀️
For more information on the exhibit, which runs through January 1, 2025, see concordmuseum.org/event/29th-a...

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Fun day at the inaugural Newton Children’s Book Festival! Loved meeting tablemate @catballoumealey.bsky.social HUGE thanks to @pragmaticmom.bsky.social @davidakelly.bsky.social @newtonvillebooks.bsky.social @jeanstehle.bsky.social & #NewArtCenter for making it all happen! Box had fun, too! #kidlit

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