Marcia Parks

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Honoring Bettyanne Gray, noted Holocaust and Jewish teacher and scholar, whose only published book related the story of her parents' escape from Russian pogroms (1919-1921) in the Ukraine. The book won a Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1978. #childrensbooks

‘Steven Universe’ Creator Rebecca Sugar Set for Animated Feature From Annapurna, Moomin Characters (EXCLUSIVE) 'Steven Universe’ creator Rebecca Sugar to write and direct Moomins animated feature for Annapurna.

The Moomins are coming!
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The Animal Shelf was animated and became a BAFTA-nominated children's TV series running in 50 countries.

Honoring Ivy Wallace, British author-illustrator best known for her Pookie series and The Animal Shelf series. She came up with the idea for a winged bunny while working a switchboard during WWII. #childrensbooks #kidlitart

Honoring Alice Dalgliesh, author of over 40 books for and about children. Three of her books were Newbery Honor books and the pictured book won a Lewis Carroll Shelf Award. #childrensbooks #kidlit

Honoring Susan Jeffers, illustrator of over 45 #childrensbooks working mostly in watercolor and ink. She won Caldecott Honors for THREE JOVIAL HUNTSMEN and an ABBY AWArd for BROTHER EAGLE SISTER SKY. #kidlitart

Honoring Ron Embleton, whose focus on historical accuracy was much more that mere craft. Responsible for some of the finest color illustrations in British comics and historical books, action-themed history was his forté.

Honoring Elizabeth Janet Gray, American librarian and author whose ADAM OF THE ROAD won the 1943 Newbery. Published at age 17, she went on to write over 60 fiction and nonfiction books for children and adults. #childrensbooks #kidlit

Portland And Beyond This afternoon, Donald Trump was asked about invoking the Insurrection Act: “I’d do it if it was necessary.

Trump is trying to make sending troops onto American streets like a normal policy choice for a president to make. It’s time we start insisting that it isn’t. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

History Smashers: Christopher Columbus and the Taino People Check out History Smashers: Christopher Columbus and the Taino People - <b>Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about Christopher Columbus, and learn all about the Taino people. Perfect for ...

Whether your state officially recognizes Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day, this month is an important time to share the true history of Columbus and the Taino People with kids (and smash the myths!) bookshop.org/p/books/hist...

“.. On closer inspection, however, it turned out that the image was not a photograph of a real event in Portland, but instead a fabrication created by combining two photographs of scenes that unfolded in South America nearly a decade apart ..”

@theguardian.com
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Q: When will you swear in Ms. Grijalva?

Mike Johnson: *walks away*

about 15 pumpkins and squash on the floor in front of light wooden cabinet doors; floor is black on the right and neutral/earth tone rug on the left; some pumpkins are tall, some are short, some are partially green, some have dark orange vertical stripes

cover of SOPHIE'S SQUASH shows a young girl with a squash under a tree with fall leaves; the squash has a face; picture is taken of the book in my hand above a white table

Squash from the garden heading to storytime today to read SOPHIE'S SQUASH by @patzmiller.bsky.social and Anne Wilsdorf. This is going to be so fun! 😊 #kidlit #library

Have you checked out THE TREE THAT WAS A WORLD? "Humorous, quirky....thought-provoking, unique"(@ala-booklist.bsky.social) "Weird yet wonderful" (Kirkus Reviews). Completely unforgettable.

On sale Tue., Oct. 14!

#worldkidlit #Middlegrade laurawat.bsky.social

Honoring Gene Zion, Who took his skills designing WWII training manuals and filmstrips into a career in #childrensbooks along with his wife, Margaret Bloy Graham. He did the writing and she illustrated. #kidlit

Honoring Louise Fitzhugh, American author and illustrator of #childrensbooks. HARRIET THE SPY (and its 2 sequels) experienced some controversy since some of the characters were not very admirable. It's since become a classic. #kidllit

Honoring Rene Cloke, British illustrator and designer whose work was published from the 1930s into the mid-1990s. She illustrated some of Enid Blyton's books and several Brer Rabbit stories. Various birth dates...the 4th, the 8th... #childrensbooks #kidlitart

Honoring Julia Cunningham, American writer whose novel DORP DEAD won a Lewis Carroll Shelf Award. The book is considered a precursor to a new realism in #childrensbooks.

Honoring Edward Stratemeyer, author and publisher of many popular fiction series for young readers. He wrote over 1,300 books himself and created several series: Bobby Twins. Nancy Drew, Dana Girls, Tom Swift, Hardy Boys--all with freelance writers. #childrensbooks #kidlit

Honoring Donald J. Sobol, creator of the Encyclopedia Brown mystery series. He was awarded a special (1975) Edgar Award for his contribution to mystery writing. He was also the author of "Two Minute Mysteries." #childrensbooks #kidlit

Lawson is known for his clever illustrations: check out the cork tree in THE STORY OF FERDINAND.

Honoring Robert Lawson, American author, illustrator and member of the U.S. Camouflage Corps in WWII. RABBIT HILL won the 1945 Newbery and. Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1961. #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitart

sticky thoughts
I sprinkle more flour
on the dough

#DailyHaikuPrompt (flour) #haiku

YouTube video by Kidzuko No Cats In The Library 🐱📚 | Reading Rainbow 📖 🌈 | Full Episode | @Kidzuko​

Reading Rainbow… is back! 🥹

This LeVar Burton/Reading Rainbow raised human is feeling all of the library joy. We hope your kids believe they belong in books, just like you ✨

Take a look, it’s in a book 📚🌈🦋🌌
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52 Great Books for Toddlers

A wonderful list! Enjoy!
Explore this GIFT ARTICLE from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/b...

Coming up near you! Be there!

Rotting pear on the ground. The top is being eaten away by many, many ladybugs

Happy Saturday!
loveliness of ladybugs
feast on too-ripe fallen fruit
Nature wastes nothing
#haiku #haikusaturday

meander through trees
sheathed in all their autumn best
follow golden trail

#haikuSaturday

GOP is doing all it can to get those health care dollars to go to You-Know-Who. And in case you don't, it's the rich guys.