We are pleased to host a giveaway of the early reader, MADDIE AND MABEL MAKE A FRIEND by @kariallenwrites.bsky.social, illustrated by
@tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social (Kind World Publishing) out on May 6.

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Day 1. Bees have arrived!#beekeeping

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Looks like a wonderful line up of events! #masskidslitfest

Best Books of the 21st Century (So Far) | Kirkus Reviews

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I’m a sucker for a list. Lots of great ones on here that I still need to read.

Where Is the Kid Lit Community Online? As social media communities splinter, authors and publishers wonder where their next digital water cooler will be.

Thx @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social for incl me in round-up of opinions about #KidLit & social media, with @laurelsnyder.bsky.social @katemessner.com @studiojjk.bsky.social @katemckean.bsky.social @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social @ryanlasala.bsky.social & others:

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'The First State of Being' Wins Newbery; 'Chooch Helped' Earns Caldecott: 'Brownstone' Awarded Printz at 2025 Youth Media Awards | School Library Journal Erin Entrada Kelly became a two-time Newbery Medalist with her win at the 2025 Youth Media Awards, announced Monday morning at LibLearnX in Phoenix.

'The First State of Being' Wins Newbery; 'Chooch Helped' Earns Caldecott: 'Brownstone' Awarded Printz at 2025 Youth Media Awards

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It’s #alayma day! Use the hashtag and let’s all watch together. Feed is here: www.ala.unikron.com

Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Reader’s Poll Our Heavy Medal Reader's Poll starts today! In this one, we invite all Heavy Medal Readers to submit a ballot.

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They are not reading as much as they normally do My fifth graders seem to be reading less outside of school than they have in years past.

They are not reading as much as they normally do. colbysharp.substack.com/p/they-are-n...

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Not long ago, I was tagged on a post that complained there are too many kids' novels that address grief, and I've been thinking about it ever since. (thread)

I have similar predictions and a few more.

My class loved this one too. They picked up on everything you mentioned.

When you find just the right book for that kid in your class.

Great book at a great bookstore.

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Middle Grade Novels Come and enjoy this eclectic collection of some of the most memorable fiction for older readers out in 2024.

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Middle Grade Novels

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Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Book List 2025 Take a look at the 15 titles that made the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Book List for 2025. We will discuss these titles in depth- Dec. 28- Jan. 14th.

I’ve only read 2 of these but that means i have a ton of great reads agead. heavymedal.slj.com/2024/12/13/h...

Read this important book aloud to my class and had a great discussion about censorship. Thank you @ayakhalilauthor.bsky.social for creating this.

Nothing better on the day before break than a visit from our #mockcaldecott winner @deborahfreedman.net to chat with my fourth graders about her books, her process, and Partly Cloudy. They were thrilled to meet you. ❤️❤️❤️

Day 20: 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Funny Books for Older Kids - On today's list you'll discover a wild mix of nonfiction, poetry, comics, novels, and more. Just sit back and enjoy the array! #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/12/20/3...

Our #mockcaldecott award went to Partly Cloudy @deborahfreedman.net
with honors to Yellow Bus and Home in a Lunchbox! Congratulations! Well deserved. #kidlit #pb

Is Bluesky the New Twitter for Teachers? Educators are trying out social media app Bluesky for building and maintaining their professional learning networks.

"Educators who are trying Bluesky say it feels a lot like Twitter in the early days: supportive, authentic, with a lot of ideas and resources being exchanged."

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First State of Being

The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for young Ladies of Mad Science

The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

#mockcaldecott vote set to go for tomorrow? Who will win? #kidlit #pb

Most Anticipated Middle Grade Reads of 2025 Check out these 25 middle grade titles coming out in 2025!

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Just when I was making progress on my bedside stack.

#mockcaldecott day 5 . They loved the message and sweeping brush strokes in Touch the Sky. Fourth graders like to retitle every book. So alt title for this one is Keep Trying.
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I can’t wait to share it with them. I know they will love it.

I’m reading this book aloud to my class tomorrow so thanks for sharing.

#mockcaldecott day 4. Fourth graders loved loved loved this. Lots of theories about the illustrator choices, and several connections to Stuart Little. #kiit #picturebooks