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“Kind words cost you nothing but are sometimes worth more than a million dollars.” ~ Omar Suleiman
FREE Book Chat happening Tuesday, March 18th at 8pm ET/5pm PT!
Join us for this month’s #12x12PB Book Chat with Jenn Mouhadi as she shares how her new #picturebook 📚 CHARLOTTE'S NEW MOCCASINS went from idea to bookshelf!
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✨FREE ONLINE WRITING CONFERENCE!✨Mark your calendar for the Writer’s Workout Conference! The WW team has lined up some amazing speakers. And I’m honored to be one of them this year! My presentation will be on “Balancing Your Voice & Market Needs in the #Kidlit Journey"😄👇👇
Link in the comments below!
Image is line paper with writing showing an English word followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled and pronounced. The word is username and pronounced guhdeeskee doodaw-uh
Your Cherokee words for today.
The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.
Importance attached to names. In many of the Cherokee ceremonies and spells, especially relating to love
What a thrill to have @jodywrites4kids.bsky.social stop by my Six Questions Blog. You can read it here: www.boonewrites.com/post/six-que...
We did a couple of very important interviews for YMCAV that @brennajeanneret.bsky.social and I would appreciate you listening to. The first is with visual artist Jason Griffin, who illustrated @armyvet5.bsky.social’s September 2026 picture book On Fridays 👀
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Favourite books for 6 year olds, chosen by children. Including titles by Dav Pilkey, Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers, Daisy Meadows, Lauren Child, Jeanne Willis, Nick Sharratt, Roald Dahl & Pamela Butchart. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-fa... #teachertwitter #kidlit
A bright pink square with the words ‘Today is our 117th Birthday!’ in the middle, in front of a glowing circle. Beneath this are the words ‘Championing poetry since 1909’. At the bottom of the square is The Poetry Society’s logo in white. Along the top of the square are rows of multicoloured bunting.
We’re 117 years old today!
The Poetry Society has been championing poets and poetry since 1909. If you want to help us continue our mission to promote the reading and writing of poetry, consider joining us as a member, or donating to us. We’d be delighted to have you. poetrysociety.org.uk
TAKE 5 with CYNTHIA MACKEY
Skip to the butterfly sea with sisters, one who seeks to photograph butterflies and another who wishes to play pretend. Readers will learn about butterfly gardening and exploring nature in this lyrical picture book. Even the smallest wings carry the biggest memories.
#WritingCommunity, the work we do is so important. And nobody can write the same perspective as you! Take courage as you draft your stories. Your words can change someone else's life for the better. 🥰✍️
#writers #authors #fiction #worldview #empathy
Chinese Lunar New Year Guide
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#ReadYourWorld #LunarNewYear #KidLit
Celebrate Black history & win prizes!
Join us Tuesday, 2/17/26, 7 pm ET, for a Black History Month Virtual Event and Giveaway!
Special guests:
@deedeecummings.bsky.social
@tonyaellisbooks.bsky.social
Nina Crews
Lisa D. Brathwaite
Register today:
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Congratulations to all the lovely #kidsbook creators and publishers of this year’s Notable Books for a Global Society awards especially @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social on the inclusion of ORIGIN and @florisbooks.bsky.social publisher of MY HOME IS IN MY BACKPACK www.clrsig.org/nbgs-lists.h...
There's something for everyone in today's @nosycrow.bsky.social preview. Picture books. Board books. Middle grade fiction. Nonfiction. Books for every possible taste, so we haven't a moment to waste. Let's get into it! #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/02/03/n...
Whatever stage you’re at in your writing journey, be proud of your accomplishments! You’ve got this!🫶✨
Book Launch with Local Author! March 3rd, 6:00 - 7:00 pm @ The Library Annex (52 Main Street). Image shows cover for the book I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD by M.J. Beasi, and photos of both the author and conversation partner Louangie Bou-Montes, logos for Page Street YA, Easthampton Public Library, and High Five Books, on a pink background with dark blue ghosts swirling around.
🎉 Launch day event for I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD! 🎉 Join me in conversation with @loulawrites.bsky.social at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, 3/3 at the Easthampton Public Library! Books available from @highfivebooks.bsky.social!🧑💻 Registration encouraged! More info & RSVP here ewmlibrary.libcal.com/event/159127...
TODAY, Friday January 23rd, 2026:
We are ALL residents of Minnesota.
We ALL want #ICE_OutForGOOD 🚫 🧊
Also: #ICE_OUT4ReneeGood 💔
Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor @mariawenadcock.bsky.social ! My Name Is Ai Lin shows that by making the effort to properly pronounce someone’s name, we send the welcoming message that everyone is worthy of respect and dignity.
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Dear God. WTF.
Sign up to win Diverse Children's and YA Book Bundles at our 2026 Read Your World Virtual Party!
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor Eugenia Chu! Why We Celebrate Chinese New Year is a fun and educational guide for kids exploring Chinese New Year traditions, history, and celebrations worldwide, featuring hands-on activities.
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor Dorktales Storytime Podcast! Dorktales was recognized by Common Sense Media as outstanding entertainment with an official seal for quality and impact.
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Welcome to 2026 Ruby sponsor Crayola Learning !
#Teachers, get everything you need right in your inbox to celebrate how Color Inspires Creativity with your students! 🖍️🎉
Join the fun Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2026: Crayola.com/CreativityWeek
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Welcome to Platinum sponsor @languagelizard.bsky.social ! Their Spanish children’s book collection includes contemporary stories, folktales, a beautifully illustrated Spanish dictionary, and bilingual baby books.
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor Gwen Jackson! Lump Lump and the Blanket of Dreams is a beautiful tale of family and friends takes the reader on a journey through the spectacular traditions and landscapes of the Southwest.
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social ! A Celebration of You helps readers turn the most ordinary day into a celebration with this uplifting picture book that's perfect for gifting.
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Our IG live with @sabrinashahauthor.bsky.social is Thurs, 1/15/26, 12pm ET! Kirkus Reviews called Music of the Mountains "[a] moving exploration of the delicate balance between preserving tradition and acknowledging individual efforts."
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor @natashayim.bsky.social ! Natasha is the author of twelve children’s books including her new picture book Luna and the Case of the Missing Mooncakes (Charlesbridge Publishing, 2025).
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Shutting down X is no longer a matter of free speech. It is a matter of child protection.
History + poetry + hair love = an amazing #picturebook! 📚👍🏽 #KidLit #interview #bookblogger
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