Jashar Awan

How to dress like a lovable kid learning to tie his shoes Featuring Caldecott Honor winner Jashar Awan!

I talked to Carly Martin Studio about LOOPS, WHERE I GREW, and some formative picture books from my childhood!

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Thanks, Deborah!

An excellent list! Thanks, Mary!

Great talking to you, John!

Congress Maintains Most Federal Funding for Libraries, Museums, and Archives. Rebuking President Trump, Congress maintains most of the federal funding for libraries, museums, and archives.

I know this is really weird to say but...there was some good news...out of Congress! Rebuking President Trump, Congress votes to maintain most of the federal funding for libraries, museums, & archives. From our friends @everylibrary.bsky.social This doesn't happen without your activism. Keep it up!

Coming 3/3 from @simonkids.bsky.social ! Pre-order from your favorite bookseller today!

Jarvis Cocker and Nick Jonas become the latest musical stars to read for CBeebies Bedtime Stories Both episodes feature music-themed tales, with Jarvis reading Wally the World's Greatest Piano-playing Wombat and Nick reading The Ballad of Cactus Joe

Really exciting news about one of my favorite picture books from the past few years! WALLY THE WORLD’S GREATEST PIANO-PLAYING WOMBAT (written by Ratha Tep and illustrated by Camilla Pintonato) will be read on BBC2 Radio by Jarvis Cocker!

Congrats, Ratha and Camilla!

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Thank you so much, Lora!

Publishing for Minnesota Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.

Auction ends tonight!

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Thanks, Kelsey!

Reviews of the 2026 Caldecott Medal Winners Reviews of the 2026 Caldecott Medal winner and honorees.

Read #HBMag reviews of #Caldecott winner FIREWORKS illustrated by Cátia Chien (written by @matthewburgessj.bsky.social ) + 4 honor books by @jashar.bsky.social, Drew Beckmeyer, Angie Kang, + Zeke Peña: www.hbook.com/story/review... #ALAYMA25 #ALAYMA @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

Mabel's big Monday in the new LONG STORY SHORT!!
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A silver Caldecott Honor sticker is on the upper right hand side of the cover of the book EVERY MONDAY MABEL. The cover features a little girl pulling a chair past a window. Through the window, a garbage truck can be seen on a cloudy day.

Thanks to the Caldecott committee for honoring EVERY MONDAY MABEL!! @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

And thanks to @simonkids.bsky.social for or helping Mabel find her people!

And a special thanks to readers of all ages who connected with a little kid who just wants to see the garbage truck 💚

Thank you!!

Thank you!!

Thank you so much!

Thank you and the committee so much for all your hard work!!

Thank you, John!!

This looks so good!

Winnie-the-Pooh Celebration Week: Day 1 – The Complicated History of a Silly Old Bear In celebration of Winnie-the-Pooh's 100 anniversary, we're taking the week to consider his legacy. Today's tales concern the complicated feelings Pooh's creators felt towards him when his success beca...

For Winnie-the-Pooh's 100th anniversary, we're considering his legacy. Today's tales concern the complicated feelings Pooh's creators felt towards him, as well as the later fights over where he'd make his permanent home. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/01/19/w...

Thanks, Elaine!

Defund ICE ⭑ 5 Calls Following the federal funding deal passed in mid-November 2025, Congress faces another January 30th deadline to pass the remaining appropriations …

That's it. That's the call. Go. 🔥📞🔥

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EVERY MONDAY MABEL has been named the 11th annual Floyd’s Pick Book Award winner!! The award is given by the Choose to Read Ohio (CTRO) Advisory Council in memory of children’s literature expert, advocate, and librarian Floyd Dickman.

Thank you so much!!

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Thanks, Stefan!

Meet Esphyr Slobodkina, Author of 'Caps for Sale,' the Russian-Born Abstractionist Who Shook Mid-Century New York | Artnet buff.ly/JNXiTxI

Kindergartners' drawings of their favorite moments from EVERY MONDAY MABEL!

Thanks, Kellie!

Cover of the book LOOPS by Geisel Honor Winner Jashar Awan shows a child tying laces, admiring the tied shoe, and running off

Another starred review for LOOPS! ⭐⭐

From the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books:
"Awan has again offered a warm little pocket of the world where a child is loved, respected, protected, and confident."

Great list, John!! Thanks for including my 2026 books!

Thank you, John!!