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"Paired with the print book and the online resources found at esquivelbook.com, this is a highly recommended addition to audiobook biography collections everywhere" ESQUIVEL! www.slj.com/review/esqui...

26.02.2026 11:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congratulations to @childsplayusa.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social & @nosycrowus.bsky.social !

26.02.2026 12:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Coming in May from @cuentodeluz.bsky.social EL CAMINO DE LA VIDA โ€œshares the importance of love throughout a lifetime. It is a great addition to every libraryโ€™s Spanish ยญlanguage collection and a good choice for SEL collectionsโ€ www.slj.com/review/el-ca...

26.02.2026 11:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A fu one and so glad to see Haitian babies and caregivers can share it so readily! @childsplayusa.bsky.social

26.02.2026 11:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pass the Parcel by Carly Gledhill Pass the Parcel by Carly Gledhill. Post Wave, 2026. 9798895090398 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: Hardcover picture bookย ย  What did you like about the bookโ€ฆ

From @postwavebooks.bsky.social PASS THE PARCEL โ€œcould inspire a conversation about how the mail system worksโ€ฆ.it will be good for story timeโ€ ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2026/02/12/p...

25.02.2026 16:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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GAME ZERO the 2nd installment of the #EscapeRoom #MG series from @nosycrowus.bsky.social โ€œcreates an innovative world that blends reality and virtual realityโ€ yabookscentral.com/game-zero-es...

25.02.2026 14:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today @fuse8.bsky.social celebrates Leo Timmers w/ a #CoverReveal of KIKI AND ME from @geckopress.bsky.social afuse8production.slj.com/2026/02/25/i...

25.02.2026 13:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Children's Review: The House An unconventional, fancifully illustrated Spanish import picture book explores resilience and the cycle of life through one house, which is

"An unconventional, fancifully illustrated Spanish import picture book explores resilience & the cycle of life thru 1 house...constructed, occupied & abandoned, only to be reclaimed by nature" THE HOUSE from @cuentodeluz.bsky.social in @shelf-awareness.com www.shelf-awareness.com/theshelf/202...

25.02.2026 13:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name! Author Yasmin Hanif's inspiration for her debut picture book
YouTube video by FlorisBooks Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name! Author Yasmin Hanif's inspiration for her debut picture book

Meet Abdullah in his own #picturebook from @florisbooks.bsky.social books youtu.be/r6KabJ4Q-og?...

25.02.2026 11:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We love @marylannireads.bsky.social's #BookTalks! Short, accurate, and fun!

25.02.2026 11:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"This charming title is a subtle primer on storytelling, introducing children to the essential building blocks of the craft" WHO'S WRITING THIS STORY?! is by @robinnewmanbooks.bsky.social with hilarious illustrations by Deborah Zemke www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/whos...

25.02.2026 11:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks for shining a light on this series from #BeetleBooks @hungrytomato.bsky.social

25.02.2026 11:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris Talk with Roger Partners in crime since childhood, now grown-up friends writer Mac Barnett andillustratorShawn Harriscollaborate onThe Future Book, in which everything abouttomorrowlooksthe samebut,somewhere along th...

#TalkswithRoger: Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris talk with Roger Sutton about THE FUTURE BOOK (Knopf/ @randomhousekids.bsky.social ): "MB: Coming into contact with things that you donโ€™t understand is the fundamental experience of being a child" www.hbook.com/story/mac-ba...

24.02.2026 21:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Future of Children's Literature, Book Bans, and Education Policy
YouTube video by The Book Faire Podcast The Future of Children's Literature, Book Bans, and Education Policy

This week on the Book Faire Podcast we have TWO different stories about school boards holding votes over including controversial titles as part of a high school curriculum.
#podcast #kidlit #middlegrade #YA #bookbans

www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO2p...

25.02.2026 11:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Meet the Translator: Tal Goldfajn on translating a beloved Brazilian classic By Katy Dycus Tal Goldfajn is a translator and linguist in the Spanish and Portuguese Program in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at UMass Amherst. Her recent English translatโ€ฆ

Meet #TapiocaStories translator Tal Goldfajn as presented by @worldkidlit.bsky.social worldkidlit.org/2026/02/09/m...

24.02.2026 16:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy #BookBirthday to @pajamapress.bsky.social for a pair of #picturebooks that will bring home-based collections a sparkle on this winter's day! THE HAIRCUT and SECRET GARDENERS

24.02.2026 14:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#TranslationTuesday Featured on the 2026 #Empathy list THE PLAYDATE published by @lantanapub.bsky.social is translated by Nichola Smalley empathylab.uk/wp-content/u...

24.02.2026 12:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy #BookBirthday @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social PEGโ€™S EGG is โ€œImbued with a sweetly simple takeaway, an endearing adventure with a plucky pulletโ€ www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

24.02.2026 12:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Top 10 Audiobooks | 2018 These 10 audiobooks represent the best of November 2017 to October 2018 releases, with selections for all age groups and interests.

"This audiobook...is magical. Brian Amadorโ€™s narration, sound effects, mariachi band music & unusual instruments perfectly blend to support Woodโ€™s text. Listeners are introduced to a theremin, a buzzimba, and an ondioline" says @slj.com of Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist www.slj.com/story/top-10...

24.02.2026 12:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I had so much fun working on educator guides for Now You Know Your ABCs - lots of fun to be had while learning with this book! #picturebooks

23.02.2026 14:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Kende! Kende! Kende! by Kirsten Cappy, Yaya Gentille, illustrated by Rahana Dariahโค๏ธ

Conversation Starters tomorrow with @pubspotlight.bsky.social and Susannah Richards 4pm est

23.02.2026 15:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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THE BRIGHTEST STAR from @littleislandbooks.bsky.social is also on the #Empathy list for older readers as a verse novel empathylab.uk/wp-content/u...

23.02.2026 16:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œIt has never been more important to help young people understand the experience of people forced to flee their homesโ€ MY NAME IS SAMIM from @discoverkelpies.bsky.social is featured on the 2026 #Empathy list for older readers empathylab.uk/wp-content/u...

23.02.2026 15:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Children's Book Week is May 4-10 and sponsored by Every Child a Reader and The Children's Book Council.

23.02.2026 14:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In the #Poetry section of the 2026 #Empathy list we are please to see THIS IS NOT A SMALL VOICE from @nosycrowus.bsky.social a โ€œstunning collection of poems from Black poetsโ€ and HARRIET TUBMAN FORCE OF NATURE: A BIOGRAPHY IN POEMS from @whatonearth.bsky.social empathylab.uk/wp-content/u...

23.02.2026 14:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Itโ€™s Our 400th Episode! Fuse 8 nโ€™ Kate Welcomes Colby Sharp and Travis Jonker from The Yarn to Discuss The Invention of Hugo Cabret What truly makes a picture book? If a Caldecott committee deems it so, is that enough? We asked our guests for a

What truly makes a picture book? If a Caldecott committee deems it so, is that enough? We asked our guests @colbysharp.bsky.social & @100scopenotes.bsky.social for a "big book" and they delivered! A special book for our 400th episode! #kidlit ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ‘ afuse8production.slj.com/2026/02/23/i...

23.02.2026 12:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Have you registered for tomorrowโ€™s webinar #ConversationStarter? tinyurl.com/5463nnx4

23.02.2026 12:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Book review: Fight For the Right to Read, by Jeff Gottesfeld and Michelle Green Gottesfeld, Jeff and Michelle Y. Green. Illustrated by Kim Holt. Fight For the Right to Read. Creston Books, 2025. $19.99. ISBN . Unpaged. Ages 7-13. P8Q9. Kim Holtโ€™s jewel-toned paintings bring alโ€ฆ

"An excellent depiction of the efforts to desegregate libraries in the Jim Crow south" FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO READ "introduces an activist whom children are unlikely to have heard of before" firstthursdaybookreviews.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/b...

23.02.2026 12:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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TWIGS AND STONES from @geckopress.bsky.social is featured on the 2026 #Empathy list โ€œa clever play on words with a deeper message about what really matters in a friendshipโ€ about empathylab.uk/wp-content/u...

23.02.2026 12:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join thje band! HEAVY METAL BADGER and CARNIVAL QUEEN are both featured on ReadingZone's #music booklist schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/music...

23.02.2026 10:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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