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Children's Literature | Reading | Writing | Teaching | Learning | SFSU & Goddard College grad | readteachwrite.com

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Yesterday we rallied.
Now let's get to work.
ACTION
STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
standupforscience.net/take-action

Yesterday we rallied. Now let's get to work. ACTION STAND UP FOR SCIENCE standupforscience.net/take-action

Rallies and protests are great to raise awareness, build solidarity, and spark momentum, but we have to do more to actually stop how the current administration deals with science. Here are things to do next: zurl.co/T8nFb

#StandUpForScience
#TakeAction
#NextSteps
#Activism
#March7

08.03.2026 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Right to Read is under attack and librarians across the country are fighting for your #FReadom. Watch Kim A Snyder’s β€œsuperb,” β€œgripping,” and β€œprofounding alarming” NYT Critic’s Pick.

Now streaming for FREE via PBS’ YouTube channel and app (until May 9th only). tinyurl.com/TheLibrarian...

08.03.2026 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I get yelled at for saying this but for many hundreds of years people went to university not to get diplomas or be employable but because immersion in the humanities was considered foundational to a good life, and school must return to its original purpose: the joy of learning.

08.03.2026 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 12067    πŸ” 2634    πŸ’¬ 227    πŸ“Œ 185
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Oh, hey. Midst the chaos, still representing the right to read. Link to register for this in comments.

08.03.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Women’s History Month: A Book Every Day In honor of Women’s History Month, each day Social Justice Books is featuring a children’s book we recommend to highlight grassroots women’s history in the United States.

"In honor of Women’s History Month, each day Social Justice Books features a children’s book we recommend to highlight grassroots women’s history in the United States":

socialjusticebooks.org/womens-histo...

08.03.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Teenagers on What Books and Reading Mean to Them

"We asked teenagers: What do books and reading mean to you?

...an 'escape' or a 'portal' to other worlds...a β€œchore” ... [and] stories that have shaped them and the books they would recommend to anyone":

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/l...

05.03.2026 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Los Angeles Times Book Prizes - Honorees and Awards Ceremony The Los Angeles Times Book Prizes celebrate the best books of the last year at our awards ceremony.

Finalists in Young Adult Literature at the upcoming LA Times Festival of Books!:

www.latimes.com/events/festi...

05.03.2026 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Los Angeles Times Book Prizes - Honorees and Awards Ceremony The Los Angeles Times Book Prizes celebrate the best books of the last year at our awards ceremony.

Love to see @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social getting recognition from the LA Times Festival of Books this year!: www.latimes.com/events/festi...

05.03.2026 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lee Lai, Carol Tyler, Jaime Hernandez + more nominated for the L.A. Times Book Prize Winners will be announced in April.

I was a judge for the LA Times Book Prize for graphic novels for 2025, and here are the finalists:

04.03.2026 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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BCALA, SLJ Announce 2026 Winners of the Children & Youth Literary Awards The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. and School Library Journal announce the 2026Β Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience.

BCALA, SLJ Announce 2026 Winners of the Children & Youth Literary Awards
www.slj.com/story/BCALA-...

26.02.2026 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Unclench your jaw.

Drink some water or have a nice soothing cup of tea.

Listen to that audiobook you wanted to finish.

Curl up with your pet and tell them how much you love them as you give them cuddles.

Make it a habit to find ways to treat yourself kindly in spite of a world that refuses to.

25.02.2026 04:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1127    πŸ” 498    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 5
On Tyranny graphic adaptation by Timothy Snyder

On Tyranny graphic adaptation by Timothy Snyder

I have no intention to ever return to classroom…but I’d teach this in my HS Social Studies classes if I did. Big fan of John Lithgow’s reading as well. youtu.be/cXR5HLodsT8?...

03.03.2026 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Timely..! β€οΈπŸ“šπŸ‘‡

03.03.2026 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Notable Social Studies Book Awards Dedicated to supporting the industry and promoting children’s books and reading

Love using these kinds of books to teach history!:

"An annual project of the National Council for the Social Studies and the Children’s Book Council since 1972, this award list features K-12 titles that are exceptional books":

cbcbooks.org/awards-and-b...

03.03.2026 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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13 Terrific New Children's Books Out in March 2026 Check out the best new children's books out in March 2026, including fabulous picture books and middle grade books.

"13 Terrific New Children's Books Out in March 2026":

bookriot.com/new-children...

03.03.2026 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Critical Histories Booklist | Teaching America at 250 Author Ashley Hope PΓ©rez recommends these graphic novels and adaptations.

Critical Histories Booklist | Teaching America at 250
www.slj.com/story/critic...

03.03.2026 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
For nothing is fixed, forever and forever and forever, it is not fixed; the earth is always shifting, the light is always changing, the sea does not cease to grind down rock. Generations do not cease to be born, and we are responsible to them because we are the only witnesses they have. The sea rises, the light fails, lovers cling to each other, and children cling to us. The moment we cease to hold each other, the sea engulfs us and the light goes out.
-James Baldwin, Nothing Personal

For nothing is fixed, forever and forever and forever, it is not fixed; the earth is always shifting, the light is always changing, the sea does not cease to grind down rock. Generations do not cease to be born, and we are responsible to them because we are the only witnesses they have. The sea rises, the light fails, lovers cling to each other, and children cling to us. The moment we cease to hold each other, the sea engulfs us and the light goes out. -James Baldwin, Nothing Personal

A reminder from James Baldwin

28.02.2026 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Feb. 20, 2026 episode of Vibe Check with @theferocity.bsky.social has an amazing discussion of Serpell's book, too!

28.02.2026 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us for #CivicLearningWeek!πŸ’«

Plus a chance for a copy of Tim Smyth's @historycomics.bsky.social book "Teaching w/ Comics & Graphic Novels" ---> in this case, the Constitution!!πŸ“œ

RSVP: bit.ly/PBS-CivicLearningWeek | #apgov #apush #civics

28.02.2026 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two Documentaries That Explain This Moment in Libraries and Book Censorship The Librarians and An American Pastoral together are a robust, if imperfect, means of understanding this censorship moment.

Two Documentaries That Explain This Moment in Libraries and Book Censorship

The Librarians and An American Pastoral together are a robust, if imperfect, means of understanding this censorship moment.

Can't emphasize enough if The Librarians resonated, see the other.

buttondown.com/wellsourced/...

28.02.2026 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Supporting Northside Minneapolis Families By Supporting Northside Beyond the Bell

Okay now this fund to help North Minneapolis school kids needs $5000 more to hit its goal. How close can we get them? givebutter.com/beyondthebell

28.02.2026 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

In a syllabus quiz, a student described my plagiarism policy as "c'mon, man," and...I mean, they're not WRONG.

28.02.2026 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
2025-2026 Read Across America Calendar | NEA Each month, we feature three booksβ€”one each for young, middle grade, and young adult readersβ€”that explore a topic related to diversity and inclusion. Check out the calendar below to see what's in stor...

Very excited by the thoughtful book choices!:

2025-2026 Read Across America Calendar www.nea.org/professional...

27.02.2026 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Student Press Freedom Day Join the Student Press Law Center and the student journalism community as we fight for press freedom!

We are proud to partner with @splc.org for #StudentPressFreedom Day. Join PEN America today in celebrating student journalists’ resilience in action and standing up for their First Amendment rights:
studentpressfreedom.org

26.02.2026 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
STAND UP FOR SCIENCE IS EXCITED TO WELCOME THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL AS AN ENDORSER OF OUR NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION ON MARCH 7TH!

STAND UP FOR SCIENCE IS EXCITED TO WELCOME THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL AS AN ENDORSER OF OUR NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION ON MARCH 7TH!

BREAKING NEWS!

Stand Up for Science is excited to welcome The Natural Resources Defense Council @nrdc.org as an endorser of our National Day of Action on March 7th! Together we're fighting to protect the earth and its people by saving science, protecting health and defending democracy.

26.02.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 127    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

Thank you to @authorsabb.bsky.social heroes @beccacoffindaffer.bsky.social and Ed Underhill, we have some slides that can be shared by anyone about this, with particular reps to target. Let's kill this bill in committee.

26.02.2026 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 713    πŸ” 849    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 19

librarians! take note!!

26.02.2026 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 100    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

W H A T (but also thank you, as ever, to @heykellyjensen.bsky.social for her amazing, years-long work in providing news and resources for action):

26.02.2026 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
9 DAYS TO GO TILL SUFS TAKE BACK OUR SCIENCE RALLY! ON MARCH 7TH

9 DAYS TO GO TILL SUFS TAKE BACK OUR SCIENCE RALLY! ON MARCH 7TH

Nine days to go for the Take Back our Science Rally in Washington DC and across the country! Join us at your local rally or start your own pop-rup ally! Details at standupforscience.net/march7

26.02.2026 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Jason Low, publisher of Lee & Low Books, issues a call to action to fellow members of the industry to focus their efforts on fighting book bans buff.ly/Jc7UGNu

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