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Thanks so much, Carol. I’m honored to be a part of these amazing anthologies!

Thank you for this lovely review, @vpalmquist.bsky.social! #GrandparentsDay
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Excited to have a poem about an inspiring athlete included in this anthology coming March 3, 2026. Pre-order your copy today from your favorite bookstore!

Headline: Krout and Elmore Children's Book Award for Best Portrayal of Aging. Main image: JUST LIKE GRANDMA by Kim Rogers and Julie Flett (Grandma and granddaughter outside with trees in the background), Heartdrum logo (young eagle feather over Inuit drum) to the left, stacked finalist books to the right: OLD TO JOY by Anita Crawford Clark (Gnome Road Publishing); EIGHTEEN FLOWERS FOR GRANDMA by Alison Goldberg & Jesse White (Red Comet Press); WORDS BETWEEN US by Angela Pham Krans, Illustrated by Dung Ho (HarperCollins); BOMPA'S INSECT EXPEDITION by David Suzuki and Tanya Lloyd Kyi, illustrated by Qin Leng (Greystone Books); THE BLUE PICKUP by Natasha Tripplett, illustrated by Monica Mikai (HarperCollins)

JUST LIKE GRANDMA by @kimrogerswriter.bsky.social & Julie Flett (Heartdrum) received the Krout and Elmore Children's Book Award for Best Portrayal of Aging! #KidLit @harperstacks.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social #grandmothers #grandparents #indigenous #nativeamerian #aging

So:ti:cʔa, Cyn!

ATTN Readers! Find out how to support libraries & library personnel in 2025 at the ALSC Blog: Pursuing Excellence for Library Service to Children: www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2025/02... #kidlit #libraries #picturebooks #librarians @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social @wearealsc.bsky.social

Yellow background, stripes in top right corner, headline: Notable Social Studies Trade Books, and cover art for BLUE STARS: MISSION ONE: THE VICE PRINCIPAL PROBLEM, written by Kekla Magoon and Cynthia Leitich Smith, illustrated by Molly Murakami (Candlewick Press) as well as I AM OSAGE: HOW CLARENCE TINKER BECAME THE FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN MAJOR GENERAL, written by Kim Rogers, illustrated by Bobby Von Martin and STITCHES OF TRADITION (GASHKIGWAASO TRADITION), written by Marcie Rendon, illustrated by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley (both Heartdrum HarperCollins Publishers, 2024), and MY NAME IS LONG AS A RIVER, written by Cynsations team member Suma Subramaniam, illustrated by Tara Anand (Penguin Workshop).

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Picture Book Biographies of Black Women in STEM - Pragmatic Mom Please welcome my guest authors today Lydia Lukidis and Mélina Mangal with their list of children’s books featuring Black women in STEM. We are giving away a copy of Dancing Through Space. To enter, p...

Picture Book Biographies of Black Women in STEM

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"I was very surprised when the Caldecott Committee called me. I almost didn’t believe them when they told me." —Caldecott Medalist @treeoflifestudio.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/cald... @andrealrogers.bsky.social

Here’s my acceptance speech from the AILA in Phoenix last Saturday. Grateful to everyone who made this event possible. So:ti:c?a! @trishtoneylawrence.bsky.social @rosemaryhb.bsky.social

Make room on your bookshelves for Louise Erdrich’s BIRCHBARK HOUSE series! It offers a critical counterpoint to Wilder’s books, which may find renewed interest with Netflix’s "Little House on the Prairie" reboot. #kidlit

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🔔 Apply for WNDB’s 2025 Native Writing Intensive!

The Native Writing Intensive offers an opportunity for reflection, conversation, celebration, & manuscript/career development. Open to Native/First Nation/Indigenous creators!

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Cover of BLUE STARS: THE VICE PRINCIPAL PROBLEM a graphic novel by Cynthia Leitich Smith and Keekla Magoon, illustrated by Molly Murakami.

Last night, I finally got a chance to read BLUE STARS: THE VICE PRINCIPAL PROBLEM a graphic novel by Cynthia Leitich Smith and Keekla Magoon, illustrated by Molly Murakami. Loved this story about two Muscogee cousins. One has military parents. Fun read!
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Are you gonna be in or near Phoenix on Saturday, January 25, at 10AM?

If yes, head over to the American Indian Library Association's 2024 Youth Literature Awards Reception! It is free and open to the public.

Drawing of crazed-looking face wearing glasses, with messy purple and blue hair, with handwritten quote: "If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement on days they want to take up scorpion petting." - by Liana Brooks. Drawing by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. A paint brush lies on the drawing.

If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting. - @lianabrooks.bsky.social

#BookSky

Cover art: JO JO MAKOONS: SNOW DAY, written by Dawn Quigley, illustrated by Tara Audibert (Heartdrum); THE CHRISTMAS COAT: MEMORIES OF MY SIOUX CHILDHOOD, written by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, illustrated by Ellen Beier (South Dakota Historical Society Press); THE SEA IN WINTER by Christine Day, cover art by Michaela Goade (Heartdrum); CIRCLE OF WONDER: A NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTMAS STORY by N. Scott Momoday (University of New Mexico Press). Backdrop is winter forest with snow; center circle with snowflake design and "December Reads"

Cover art: BACKWATER by Joan Bauer (Speak); COUNTING CROWS, written by Kathi Appelt, illustrated by Rob Dunlavey (Atheneum); MARLEY’S GHOST by David Levithan (Electric Monkey (U.K.)); REZ BALL by Byron Graves (Heartdrum). Winter forest scene in background. Center white circle with snowflake design; text says: "December Reads."

Cover art: SNOW IN LOVE by Melissa de la Cruz, Aimee Friedman, Nic Stone, Kasie West (Point); MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME, edited by Stephanie Perkins (St. Martin’s Griffin); THE NUTCRACKER COMES TO AMERICA: HOW THREE BALLET-LOVING BROTHERS CREATED A HOLIDAY TRADITION, written by Chris Barton, illustrated by Cathy Gendron (Millbrook Press); BLACKOUT by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, Nicola Yoon (Quill Tree). Background winter forest with snow. Center white circle with snowflake design and the text "December Reads."

Reading Recs for December! Several suggestions for the season.

So:ti:c?a Dr. Debbie Reese and Dr. Jean Mendoza!

It's Time for the Sibert Smackdown!
Introduce students to great nonfiction titles that may win the ALA Youth Media Award's Sibert Medal.
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Read Your World Auction is LIVE! Check out all the amazing items at our 2nd Annual Read Your World Auction! It runs from April 1st through April 15th. We have more than 39 children's book bundles! We have wonderful art! We have manus...

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Read Your World Auction- 1 signed copy of JUST LIKE & 1 silver toned basketball heart necklace & more. Runs April 1 - 15.

Read Your World Auction is live! You can win 1 signed copy of the award-winning JUST LIKE GRANDMA and a 1 silver toned basketball heart necklace & more. Runs April 1 - 15. Please help Read Your World change the world one book at a time. Click the link here: givebutter.com/c/fCzAyF/auc...

Presenting for Massachusetts Association for the Education of Young Children (MAAEYC) I will be presenting my

So excited for this opportunity!

Presenting for Massachusetts Association for the Education of Young Children (MAAEYC)

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#ECE #teachers #farm #sustainability

Pls share. A group of 5ish political extremists hijacked the Wikipedia “WikiProject Indigenous peoples of North America” & spread misinformation throughout the platform. They exploit Wiki rules (such as edit wars & COI) to block ppl from editing Native pages. moniquill.tumblr.com/post/7425201...

The ALA Youth Media Awards are tomorrow. Presenters, please practice pronouncing the names. Don't take away from someone's moment. #LibLearnX24

Ink & Impact: Our stories Make a Difference Panel, Grand Casino Hotel, Shawnee, OK 6 pm. Speakers: Angeline Boulley, Andrea L. Rogers, Kim Rogers, and Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer.

Happening tomorrow!Indian Affairs 9th Annual Reparation Conference, Ink & Impact: Our stories Make a Difference, Grand Casino Hotel, Shawnee, OK 6 pm.
Speakers @FineAngeline, Andrea L. Rogers, Kim Rogers, and Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer. www.indian-affairs.org/annualmember...

Y'all, discoverability is harder than ever. With Twitter all but gone and publishing being --in a mood-- your favorite authors are floundering. We don't know how to reach our fans or find new readers. Telling someone about a book you love is a really big deal. That's the #1 reason people buy books!

Anyone else noticing a HUGE influx of kidlit people to Bluesky recently? 🎉

To newcomers: Here's my Bluesky starter thread for kidlit/YA community, incl. links to resources & feeds to help you connect with others.

I'm approaching Bluesky differently from how I used xTwitter; read my post.

Are you headed to #NCTE23 ? I hope to see you there.
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A Wichita girl writes a letter of gratitude to Bob, the family car. A funny tender homage to Bob's continued service -- from family road trips to library visits. A feel good book that's a wonderful conversation starter for any family. @kimrogerswriter.bsky.social

Thank you for sharing, Darshana!! 💜

Thanks so much, Sarah!!!! 💜