Becky Kidd

Author Peter Brown stands in front of kids in an elementary school gym next to a presentation screen showing 17 book covers that he has written and/or illustrated.

Author Peter Brown stands in front of kids in an elementary school gym next to an easel with a notepad on which he has drawn Roz the robot leaping over some rocks.

So excited for a visit from @peterbrownstudio.com at school yesterday!

Northern Lights at Lava Centre, live aurora borealis web cam LAVA Centre's Live Aurora Borealis Webcam. The best way to Experience the Northern Lights in Iceland is by staying outside Reykjavík.

This is a live cam of the sky in Iceland. If you’re in the US, it could give you a few hours heads up on what kind of night it might be!

And if you live somewhere cloudy, well, it’s also useful then

lavacentre.is/live/norther...

Amazing news for 3rd–6th GRADE #TEACHERS & #LIBRARIANS My publisher is giving away paperback copies of two book bundles—"Ava & Carol Detective Agency" or "Ripley Kool and the Investigators"—for an honest review on #Amazon & social media. Comment below if interested!
#kidlit #booksky #childrensbooks

Gay Priest's Powerful Sermon About Love Between LGBTQ+ People Has The Internet Sobbing

LGBTQ+ inclusion shouldn’t be a debate 🏳️‍🌈

HOT LIBRARY INTEL: you can ask your library to purchase specific titles for their collection, usually right through the library's website.

Librarians can't know every single new title, nor can they mind-read what their patrons might want to check out. Give it a shot!

Green background with red font that reads: World Read Aloud Day: Celebrate Learning. An illustrated panda, sloth, and rabbit are reading books together in a cozy setting below the text.

Authors & illustrators! Want to Zoom into classrooms on 2/4/26 to help celebrate LitWorld's World Read Aloud Day? Here's all the info & a link to sign up! katemessner.com/getting-read...

World Read Aloud Day 2026 - Call for Author & Illustrator Volunteers Please fill out this form if you're a traditionally published author or illustrator who would like to volunteer to Zoom with classes to celebrate LitWorld's World Read Aloud Day on Wednesday, February...

Authors & illustrators! LitWorld's World Read Aloud Day is Feb. 4th - want to Zoom into schools for read-alouds on that day? Here's the sign-up form: forms.gle/eN4FwA9HB4Fb...

Teachers & librarians! My newsletter will have info soon! Sign up here: katemessner.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...)

An orange cat wearing a taco costume, crouched in front of a door with a tiny plastic pumpkin bucket in front of her.

Four panels of graphics summarizing the Governor’s latest executive orders. Full text available at governor.maryland.gov/news/Pages/executive-orders

Four panels of graphics summarizing the Governor’s latest executive orders. Full text available at governor.maryland.gov/news/Pages/executive-orders

I’ve declared a State of Emergency because the federal government is — illegally and cruelly — withholding funding for food assistance.

We are providing $10 million in emergency aid so Maryland families don’t go hungry.

#ThatsMyTeammate #SoProud

Making Retrieval Practice a Classroom Routine By regularly working in activities that get students to recall content they’ve learned in the past and apply it, teachers can ensure deeper understanding.

Asking students to dig deep to recall stuff they already learned—without notes!—can be a surprisingly powerful way to help learning stick.

And when you can build those opportunities right into your classroom routines? Definitely a home run. ⚾ 🧠

#ElementaryTeacher #EduSky

Notification Center Dad 16m ago It's your father, otherwise known as Bob, give me a call. I got some little news for you. Love you

Was putting my face on and missed a call from my dad. Saw this text and called him back. (This is a nice story. Also his name is not Bob. That’s what the grandkids call him. Long and unrelated story.)

Why Did These Authors Have Their School Visit Canceled? They Were Talking About Their Book About Book Bans. Country Club Elementary School in California's Bay Area canceled an author visit moments before it began. Why? It covered book bans.

If you and your children are not ready for a particular book, that is okay. It is not okay to limit the access to books, stories, and experiences for other families. Every book is not for everyone, but every book is for someone.

bookriot.com/the-day-the-books-disappeared-school-visit-cancelation/

🕎CALL FOR HANUKKAH CHILDREN’S BOOK AUTHORS!🕎

Hanukkah begins this year on the evening of Sun, Dec 14th and ends on Mon, Dec 22, 2025, and I’m celebrating by hosting a special Q&A podcast with Hanukkah storytellers! Find out more or sign up at: forms.gle/TcNX6DbbShg2...

#booksky #authors #podcast

I would think so.

Discover the Magic of Andrew Auseon’s Spellbinders Series Dive into Andrew Auseon's _Spellbinders_ series, where gaming meets reality, and every adventure is packed with magic, laughs, and heart!

"Auseon delivers another brilliant blend of comedy, action, and heart, crafting a finale that’s both mind-bending and emotionally rich."
Excited to visit Wooster for #BuckeyeBookFair
See you next weekend!
#bookfairs #bookfestivals #ohiobooks #kidsbooks #kidlit #mgfantasy #bookevents #fantasybooks

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POV: The new singer of the Reading Rainbow theme song and the new host of Reading Rainbow meet for the first time in Canada 🥹📚🌈

Video Description:
Mychal and Bukola meet for the first time! They joyfully dance to the Reading Rainbow theme song, sung by Bukola ✨

youtube.com/@kidzuko?feature=shared

This is not something I want to do, but as someone who was food insecure for a long time, here are some ways to get the most out of what you can get.

-if you have dietary restrictions or food aversions, spend some time thinking about what foods are safe. It sounds obvious, but—

Thanks for the opportunity!

Mind Over Monsters by Betsy Uhrig

The Polter-Ghost Problem by Betsy Uhrig

#Teachers #Librarians: As Halloween creeps up on us, I am giving away copies of my scary #MGLit books! Repost this and follow me to be entered to win. (US only.) I'll announce the winner 10/31! Share them with kids or read them yourself as you feast on leftover candy...📖🍬

The government said they aren’t releasing SNAP benefits in November — but ALDI is helping families out. Their Thanksgiving meal bundle feeds 10 people for just $40! 🦃 Available now through Christmas Eve, it includes 21 items (like a 14-lb turkey + sides). Share this with everyone!

It would be amazing to get the #LittleWheelsBigHearts coffers up to $500 this weekend.

We are currently at $130.

Every little bit helps!

If you’re in a position to donate, please consider it:

venmo.com/u/Dale-Grant-3

If you’re not, that’s ok! Please help spread the word!

Proud papa moment: my son J published a letter in the @nytimes.com today (in print tomorrow) on the need to think our definitions of autism.

My strongest book-related belief is that the paperback should come first and then the hardback after for people who want a fancy edition.

This is my favorite thing on the internet rn. Follow the instructions!!

Graphic novels, comics and audio books are “real” reading.

The books in this video are heading to local classrooms of 1st, 4th & 5th graders, each with a special Giving Tuesday handwritten inspirational bookmark crafted by children from all over the country! ❤️📚

@flamelauthor.bsky.social @rickriordan.bsky.social
@firstbook.org @givingtuesday.bsky.social

I highly recommend introducing solving linear equations with bar models and here's why.

So the last day of #veryasianbooktrip was a Very Asian Disaster! Sadly, this might mean the end of our future #veryasianbooktrip 😢. Cross your fingers we can find the courage to continue🚗! But it was great fun and thank you to all the bookstores who had us!