Patricia J. Murphy

Raising Readers: Educators Share Strategies to Help Reward Voracious Readers We spoke with three educators about the ways they’re helping support passionate readers to elevate them and their reading lives for the long term, from book clubs to reading logs and more.

YOU'VE GOT TO READ THIS: The one where I shed a light on teachers and libraries finding authentic ways to reward their voracious readers. ❤️ PJM

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Because you are a good friend and fellow author! Like me, you believe universe wants everyone to succeed! ❤️PJM

LIBRARY HELPERS: Teachers/librarians do you have student library helpers or a library ambassador program in your classroom or library? If so, I'd love to speak with y'all for a future PW story. LMK asap. Thanks! ❤ PJM

ILLUS by Paola Escobar from PLANTING SEEDS written by @anikaadenise.bsky.social

CALLING TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS: I'd love to interview educators busily curating diverse collections amidst growing US book bans and challenges for a future story. LMK your interest ad availability. Thx! ❤ PJM #WeNeedDiverseBooks #AmericanLibraryAssociation

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Hi! I'm looking to speak to educators (librarians, teachers, etc.) on how you are teaching with and using graphic novels/early readers, comics, and any other visually rich texts in your classrooms and libraries for a current story. If this is you or someone you know, LMK asap! Thx! ❤️ PJM

A library card can change a life. It changed mine. Thx library card! ❤️ PJM @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social #librarycard

A MUST LISTEN: Saw them in STA! Love you, @guster.bsky.social--your band, your. music, and my non-profit, Reverb! ❤️ PJM

TIME SENSITIVE: It's me again. I am looking for a teacher and/or a librarian to chat with me about the unique ways they are developing and supporting voracious readers in their classrooms and/or libraries. If that is you or someone you know, please DM me asap! Thanks! ❤️ PJM

Let's read and share more comics, people! I am game! ❤️PJM @toonbooks.bsky.social

Educators Share Strategies for Reaching Reluctant Readers PW spoke with three teachers and librarians who are committed to helping readers turn the page to find books that will change their reading lives.

PW spoke with three teachers and librarians who are committed to helping children find books that will change their reading lives, using readalouds, book talks, and other interactive lessons

REACHING RELUCTANT READERS: The one where I had the pleasure of interviewing/writing three educators about how they're reaching their reluctant readers. #reluctantreaders
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Hi. I'm looking for three teachers and librarians to talk about the reading incentive programs--or what you're doing instead of reading incentive programs for the new school year. DM me asap! Thanks! ❤️PJM

Hi. I'm looking for three teachers and librarians to talk about the reading incentive programs--or what you're doing instead of a reading incentive program for the new school year. DM me asap! Thanks! ❤️PJM

ATTN: Teachers and Librarians! I'd love to speak with you about your reading incentive programs planned for the new school year for a future story! DM or email me asap. Thx! ❤️ PJM

ATTN: Teachers and Librarians! I'd love to speak with you about your reading incentive programs planned for the new school year for a future story! DM or email me asap. Thx! ❤️ PJM

MEET ME AT ALA! Today's the day! I will be signing GOD IS EVERYWHERE at the Ingram Content Group/Twin Rivers Booth #1537. Please stop by and say, "Hi!" ❤️PJM

Educators Model Handwriting’s Effects on Literacy, Learning, and Life We spoke with three educators who are integrating handwriting activities to boost their readers’ penmanship and literacy skills—and discovered a few surprises along the way.

HANDWRITTEN ON THEIR HEARTS: The one where I interview and write about three extraordinary teachers/librarians who are integrating handwriting into their classrooms and libraries with heartfelt--and surprising results! ❤️ PJM PS I would have handwritten this note if I could have!

MEET ME AT ALA in PHILLY: Teachers, Librarians, and Fellow Book Creators: I'll be at #ALAAC25 for meetings, research, food, fun, art, and signing copies of GOD IS EVERYWHERE on SAT, June 28, 3-4 PM ET at the Ingram Content Group/Twin Rivers Booth #1537. Please stop by and say, "Hi!" ❤️PJM

La, la, la, la, la... My first Sesame Street book will be out on August 1st. But, you can pre-order it today from your local indie! ❤PJM
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Q & A with Jeanne Walker Harvey We spoke with author Jeanne Walker Harvey about her new picture book biography, 'The Glass Pyramid: The Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I.M. Pei,' and how she chooses STEAM subjects to explor...

YOU'LL LOUVRE THIS: The one where I had the pleasure of interviewing/writing about @jeannewharvey.bsky.social for PW on her STEAM-inspired PB bio: The Glass Pyramid! @publisherswkly.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social
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Hi! Thanks @bsky.app friends for your help! I need one more TEACHER (K-8) to speak w/me about how you support students who haven't yet fallen in love w/books or reading. DM asap or post if that's you/someone you know. Thx! ❤️PJM www.patriciajmurphy.com

Pokemon, Minecraft, Dolls, Dinosaurs, and sports! Thanks, @100scopenotes.bsky.social for the market research. Much appreciated! ❤️PJM PS Will you be at ALA Philly? Please say, "Yes!"

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HELPING RELUCTANT READERS: I'm looking for teachers and librarians to talk to me about somes ways you're encouraging and supporting reluctant readers in your classrooms and libraries for a story that I'm writing. DM your interest and AV! Thanks:) ❤️ PJM www.patriciajmurphy.com

A BRAVE NEW CHARACTER AND CREATOR: I had the honor of writing about Katie Mazeika, an author/illustrator/advocate for the neurodivergent and disabled. In my current PW story, Mazeika talks about her debut fiction picture book, MAYBE JUST ASK ME, Madeline, and much more! ❤️ PJM lnkd.in/e7eMrGnr

Happy Earth Day! Here's my recent story about educators encouraging climate action in their classrooms and libraries!
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Hey, @gregpincus.bsky.social, @bonnieadamson.com, That was supposed to be markers. Markets are part of it--figuring out who you are writing for, etc.! But, I like the story to tell me that:) LOL #kidlitchat

I'm here. I think! @gregpincus.bsky.social #kidlitchat

@gregpincus.bsky.social Where do I find #kidlitchat on Blue Sky? Please advise. Thanks! :) PJM

Climate Action in Classrooms and Libraries We spoke with three teachers and librarians who are encouraging their students and patrons to join the fight to protect the environment.

PROMOTING CLIMATE ACTION: Doing my part helping our planet with my daily actions and my current story in PW. This is the one where I had the honor of interviewing and writing about three educators who are encouraging their students and patrons to help take care of the Earth. What are you doing? ❤PJM

Reading Across the Curriculum: Three Educators Tie Reading into Multiple Subjects PW spoke with three educators who are committed to integrating reading across the curriculum to elevate literacy and readers in their classrooms and libraries.

READING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM: The one where I speak with educators who are passionate about teaching reading across subject areas. At the end of day, aren't all teachers reading teachers? I think so! @publisherswkly.bsky.social #reading #literacy #readingacrosscurriculum #readingmatters