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There is so much I could say for The Pink Pajamas, but so little time!

So this short video is just summarizing the story, and my hope for the book!

#kidlit #books #booksky

Four Questions for Charlene Chua A grieving girl finds the ideal way to honor her late aunt in Charlene Chua’s 'The Pink Pajamas: A Story About Love and Loss,' the second picture book Chua has both written and illustrated (after 2020...

Congrats @charlenedraws.bsky.social on your beautiful new #picturebook THE PINK PAJAMAS! This tender story about a pj-making aunt, loss, and love is so beautiful!

(Charlene created the gorgeous illustrations for Love, Violet)

#kidlit #weneeddiversebooks

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I had the time wrong - it starts tonight at 8 pm Eastern and goes for 24 hours. I'll be reading at 2:45 pm tomorrow! #ReadOUTLoud

Read OUT Loud Press Release Read OUT Loud Contact Information: Jeannie Regan (she/her) jeannieregan.mail@gmail.com Emily L. (they/them) sorryimallbooked88@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/readoutloud4ever Release Date: July ...

This weekend Read OUT Loud as part of a national day of action to support Queer Kids Books. Find in-person events near you or sign up to participate in an online action!

"given Mahmoud’s award of temporary relief to a single school district, it has no effect on the fundamental values of our State"

BOOM!!
There it is!!
Let this be the banner on every school board thinking their being pressured to follow crooked bans...

Yes!

Just a reminder, #MahmoudvTaylor is not a ban. Schools are still free to present #inclusiveeducation and to make sure every student is welcome and supported. See what NY is doing...

#kidlit ##booksnotbans #lgbtqia #@weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social

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How Sam Alito Inadvertently Revealed His Own Homophobia From the Bench So what was the message of Uncle Bobby’s Wedding?

If you’re craving more on this topic, I interviewed the author of Uncle Bobby’s Wedding about Alito’s homophobic butchering of its message: slate.com/news-and-pol...

This may seem amorphous, but it is something that I and two of the authors in the case, @cswild.bsky.social and @katherinelocke.bsky.social, have all noticed, and I think it's very real.

My statement on the decision and dissent in Mahmoud v. Taylor. Please also read statements by all the authors via @penamerica.bsky.social, and statements by @robinstevenson.bsky.social, @katherinelocke.bsky.social, +Charlotte Sullivan Wild. 100% agree with everything they said.

"We would not expect schools to put Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day in the sex education curriculum simply because it features a straight mom and dad. Why would Justice Gorsuch or others believe stories about families with two moms or two dads belong there?"

I love this article by @mombian.bsky.social about #mahmoudvtaylor & the importance of joy. There is power in sharing our joy & need for inclusive books with educators, school boards, & those deciding whether or not to include everyone at school.

#kidlit #lgbtq+

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Green background with multiple images superimposed including the picture of a Black nonbinary person wearing glasses. There is also two children's books covers one entitled Marley's Pride, the other entitled Our World USA. the text reads SCBWI the official blog, interview with Picture Book author Joëlle Retener on a Stonewall honor, agents, disability and activism.

Cover of the picture book Marley's Pride, which features two Black nonbinary characters, one holding a trans flag in front of a rainbow at Pride. All shows an inside spread of the same Black characters at a Pride parade.

White text on a green background. Text reads " especially at a time when there is so much struggle within our community...To be reminded of radical joy is a gift."

White text on green background. Text reads " Becoming disabled led to a reframing of my activism. My storytelling is 100% activism."

Finally sharing this interview with one of my favorite humans @cswild.bsky.social. I talk about my agent, balancing #chronicillness and creating #kidlit, and what it feels like to win a Stonewall Honor as a Black nonbinary human. #writingcommunity #edusky

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We Cannot Give Up on Each Other We cannot give up on ourselves or on others because this fight is far from over.

We Cannot Give Up on Each Other

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Thank you for doing this interview @joelleretener.bsky.social ! You happen to be one of my favorite humans, too!

#kidlit #Stonewallbookaward #LGBTQIAP2

Supreme Court Says Parents Can "Opt Out" Of Positively-Affirming LGBTQ+ Public School Lessons Mahmoud vs Taylor asked whether or not parents could opt their children out of public classroom lessons that positively depict LGBTQ+ people.

What does the Mahmoud v Taylor Supreme Court case actually mean? A look at the ruling, its implications, understanding the Establishment Clause through the eyes of the far-right, and why we should be concerned about school voucher schemes with this outcome:

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@katielocke.bsky.social wrote a beautiful, clear-eyed essay about #MahmoudvTaylor

Great suggestions about what we can each do now. SO GOOD.

#kidlit @aabbri.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social #booksnotbans #lgbtqiakidlit #freadom

Supreme Court decision on opt outs for LGBTQ books in classrooms will likely accelerate censorship Mahmoud v. Taylor ruling sets dangerous precedent

Thanks @penamerica.bsky.social for this clear explanation of how SCOTUS confused persecution and religious liberty. It's up to us to keep including everyone, to keep supporting educators & #inclusiveeducation.

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#MahmoudvTaylor #kidlit #BooksNotBans #Freadom

Same style as previous slides. “the Supreme Court majority isn’t content to choose their own marriage type & respect other people’s legal freedoms. They’ve opted to erase LGBTQ+ children & families. LGBTQ+ existence offends them. LGBTQ+ joy angers them. My response? I JOYFULLY DISSENT. "

Same style: . “It’s time to pivot from horror to positive action. Hate is loud, but love is stronger. Love is the reason for inclusive education. Love reminds us that, even on the hardest, angriest days, we belong to each other.”

Thanks @onceuponaban.bsky.social for offering time to discuss #MahmoudvTaylor!

www.onceuponaban.com/p/i-joyfully...

#kidlit @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @mackidssl.bsky.social @penamerica.bsky.social #lgbtqiakidlit #FReadom #Booksnotbans

All 5 slides have crumpled foil background and text boxes in various shades of pinks, purples, and whiltes, with decorative hearts, QR codes, and "C.S. Wild, Once Upon a Ban." Slide 1 has the picture book cover for Love, Violet, and an author photo of a woman with long, dark blonde, wavy hair, light skin, slight smile, blue shirt. "I Joyfully Dissent: Author Charlotte Sullivan Wild on Mahmoud v. Taylor and Where We Go From Here. By Once Upon a Ban"

Same style as slide 1. “It’s not easy, but learning to respectfully disagree and live in difference, with mutual care for each other, is the heart of democracy.”

Same style. “Justice Alito deems our books ‘coercive’ because of their JOY. But JOY belongs to EVERYONE.”

Thanks @onceuponaban.bsky.social for offering time to discuss #MahmoudvTaylor!

www.onceuponaban.com/p/i-joyfully...

#kidlit @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @mackidssl.bsky.social @penamerica.bsky.social #lgbtqiakidlit #FReadom #Booksnotbans

Thank you for the chance to share about #Mahmoudvtaylor

💜🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 #kidlit #lgbtqia @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @mackidssl.bsky.social @penamerica.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @glaad.bsky.social @mombian.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

This is a must read. It's great analysis and it's a great piece about what this does mean, and what it doesn't. Importantly, Kelly calls out that schools and teachers should not obey in advance by pulling LGBTQ+ books off the shelves.

Read and share, please!

Image of the tops of books in a herringbone pattern. They are in a rainbow gradient. The center of the image has a green textbox with the words "Resources for fighting book censorship, library challenges, and more."

A massive thread of resources, history, information, and material to help you not only fight and understand book censorship but protect the incredible democratic institutions of public libraries and public education.

This is updated regularly!

Supreme Court Says Parents Can "Opt Out" Of Positively-Affirming LGBTQ+ Public School Lessons Mahmoud vs Taylor asked whether or not parents could opt their children out of public classroom lessons that positively depict LGBTQ+ people.

Fantastic article by @heykellyjensen.bsky.social on what #MahmoudvTaylor does/ doesn't do & a call to action.

Religion can also be used to support #LGBTQ+ people and #inclusiveeducation. The need for #FReadom advocates to show up is greater than ever.

#kidlit
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Want to support #FReadom and the #Righttoread ? Here's a Call to Action Guide for children and adults.

#MahmoudvTaylor

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@mombian.bsky.social responds to #MahmoudvTaylor

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GLAD Law Responds to Mahmoud Supreme Court Ruling    - GLAD Law LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum plays an important role in creating a welcoming and respectful school climate for all students to grow and thrive.

@glaad.bsky.social Response to #MahmoudvTaylor

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4. Soft green to blue background with rainbow on top with soft heart framing page. "Justice Thomas suggested that schools “cabin” LGBTQ+ representation into separate units to make opt-outs easier. But the Supreme Court already decided: SEPARATE IS NOT EQUAL. Justice Alito wrote for the majority that our books are “coercive” because they show LGBTQ+ JOY. Which is HUMAN JOY. Every child deserves books that honor their FULL HUMANITY. EVERYONE belongs at school. EVERYONE belongs in this world."

5. Soft green to blue background with rainbow on top with soft heart framing page "The Supreme Court doesn’t have the last word. WE DO. We can OPT IN to INCLUSION. Inclusive classrooms boost everyone. “LGBTQ+ people and families exist. ...[B]ooks that include LGBTQ+ people should not be treated differently... The Court’s decision does not require our schools to abandon these efforts. Parents, students, educators, and neighbors can encourage opportunities for learning about diverse people and families by staying involved with school districts, school boards, and in our local communities.” GLAAD"

6. Top banner with covers of picture books. Footer, pink to yellow with black text: "Love can still win! [heart] Charlotte xoxo" A soft heart frames the word "love." The center image is of the Supreme Court building at twilight, with light inside the building, rainbow and stars above it, with colorful characters from all the books on the steps. A joyful scene. Images from Love, Violet (c) 2022 Charlene Chua, used w. permission Final image (c) 2025 Julie McLaughlin, images from 9 books in Mahmoud v. Taylor

Additional statement from the authors and illustrators whose books are named in #MahmoudvTaylor

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@penamerica.bsky.social Response Statement:

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1. Banner with covers of LGBTQ+ picture books in Mahmoud v. Taylor. Soft image of US Supreme Court building, with illustrated rainbow and purple heart over it, lower corner, image of Violet and Mira from Love, Violet smiling, running away from the building. Footer, image of Love, Violet book, pink-to-yellow color, "Response to Mahmoud v. Taylor"

Soft yellow to rose background with rainbow at top and purple heart. "Love, Violet was inspired by the joy of my own childhood crushes. I was an LGBTQ+ child, like countless children. I needed stories like this one. Readers have shared that finding themselves in this story has delighted and healed them. Children have hugged Love, Violet. Cishet children have asked for it over and over. Children deserve relatable books that include them and those around them at school."

3. Soft orchid background with rainbow at the top with small image of Mira and Violet smiling and running. "Religious liberty is essential. But hiding LGBTQ+ people is not free exercise of religion. It is oppression. School is where children learn how to disagree respectfully and to get along with people unlike themselves. Opt-outs teach children to separate themselves, to fear and reject those they disagree with. Opt-outs stigmatize LGBTQ+ children. I hope parents OPT OUT of opt-outs, so their children learn kindness and are prepared to engage with a diverse world."

🌈 Response to Mahmoud v. Taylor

💜 Love, Violet was inspired by the joy of my own childhood crushes...

@penamerica.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @tasslyn.bsky.social @charlenedraws.bsky.social #kidlit #LGBTQ+ #LGBTQkids #LoveViolet @glaad.bsky.social