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Jenn Bishop

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Children's book author. Bearcats πŸ€ & Reds ⚾ fan Coming in 2027: a new early chapter book series, starting with LARK GROWS A CAT (Chronicle Books) She/her. Rep: Katie Grimm @ Curtis Brown. www.jennbishop.com

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Well, gas is expensive, and food is expensive, and we’re doing a war nobody wants, but at least there are no jobs

06.03.2026 19:47 πŸ‘ 30327 πŸ” 7525 πŸ’¬ 224 πŸ“Œ 238

I don’t think I’ll get over the rage I feel that we traded relative prosperity, security, scientific advancement, the possibility of upward mobility, and somewhat functional democracy for the protection of a felon child-rapist. Incandescent, unending rage.

06.03.2026 14:32 πŸ‘ 182 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 1

lol shut up loser

20.01.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 861 πŸ” 195 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 1
The American Library Association strongly denounces new federal book banning legislation proposed in Congress. Call your Reps. Tell them to oppose H.R. 7661. Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121

American Library Association, Show Up For Our Libraries

The American Library Association strongly denounces new federal book banning legislation proposed in Congress. Call your Reps. Tell them to oppose H.R. 7661. Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121 American Library Association, Show Up For Our Libraries

"Parents, not politicians, should guide their children’s reading. In our school, campus, and public libraries, materials are selected by trained literacy professionals who understand child development and community needs. Their work is grounded in one clear purpose: helping young people become lifelong readers.

H.R. 7661 isn’t fundamentally about protecting kids. It’s about giving politicians broad authority to restrict whose stories are allowed on the shelves. That should concern anyone who believes in the freedom to read and the right of families to make decisions for themselves.” - ALA President Sam Helmick

"Parents, not politicians, should guide their children’s reading. In our school, campus, and public libraries, materials are selected by trained literacy professionals who understand child development and community needs. Their work is grounded in one clear purpose: helping young people become lifelong readers. H.R. 7661 isn’t fundamentally about protecting kids. It’s about giving politicians broad authority to restrict whose stories are allowed on the shelves. That should concern anyone who believes in the freedom to read and the right of families to make decisions for themselves.” - ALA President Sam Helmick

"Rather than targeting librarians and teachers, Congress should invest in them. The Right to Read Act offers a better path, supporting well-staffed and well-resourced school libraries, strengthening evidence-based literacy instruction, and protecting the dedicated professionals who help young people discover books that open doors and expand horizons.

When we trust families, support educators, and protect the freedom to read, our young people thrive.” - ALA President Sam Helmick.

"Rather than targeting librarians and teachers, Congress should invest in them. The Right to Read Act offers a better path, supporting well-staffed and well-resourced school libraries, strengthening evidence-based literacy instruction, and protecting the dedicated professionals who help young people discover books that open doors and expand horizons. When we trust families, support educators, and protect the freedom to read, our young people thrive.” - ALA President Sam Helmick.

NEW: ALA strongly denounces new federal book banning legislation introduced in Congress, HR 7661.

As ALA President Sam Helmick said, "Parents, not politicians, should guide their children's reading." Call your Rep and tell them to oppose this new bill.

More from ALA: www.ala.org/news/2026/02...

27.02.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 146 πŸ” 98 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 7

Alysa Liu telling 60 Minutes β€œI love struggling, it makes me feel alive” is a legit revolutionary statement from a Bay Area native in a time when copious amounts of time and resources are being put toward convincing us to opt out of experiencing struggle, friction and self-actualization

22.02.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 13941 πŸ” 2514 πŸ’¬ 107 πŸ“Œ 134
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β€œThat’s what I’m fβ€”ing talking about!”


Alysa Liu as she leaves the ice πŸ”₯

19.02.2026 21:41 πŸ‘ 4013 πŸ” 521 πŸ’¬ 61 πŸ“Œ 86

Honestly, still blubbering. Only 6 more skaters to go and Amber's still in the lead. Is it too late to hire an etsy witch? Or can she pull a Shun Sato and sneak onto the podium?

19.02.2026 20:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not me, blubbering over Amber Glenn.

19.02.2026 19:54 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

some of you are looksmaxxing when you need to be booksmaxxing

18.02.2026 19:41 πŸ‘ 14716 πŸ” 2448 πŸ’¬ 211 πŸ“Œ 192

I'm too sad for Amber Glenn to function for the foreseeable future.

Also: I hate the 0 points for doubling out that required triple. Like, as a rule, it feels so inconsistent with the rest of them.

17.02.2026 22:10 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I am not emotionally ready for the ladies short program tomorrow.

17.02.2026 00:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Someone has sure already made this observation but the fact they can convert all those empty warehouses into prison camps means they could have converted them into housing, community centers, job training centers or, hell, libraries or schools all along. It’s always a matter of will not resources.

15.02.2026 17:30 πŸ‘ 41467 πŸ” 14038 πŸ’¬ 657 πŸ“Œ 593

Gonna need people to support middle grade and YA titles bc where do we think adult readers come from!! If kids don’t have good books to read from like 8 - 12 they are going to stop reading 😭😭😭😭

15.02.2026 14:23 πŸ‘ 628 πŸ” 189 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 0

The men's free skate today was a reminder of why I find sports so fascinating and why I write sports books.

It turns out that even revered competitors are . . . human.

13.02.2026 22:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Forget Ilia Malinin for two seconds.
This is Kazakhstan's first Winter Olympic gold medal since Lillehammer 1994, when Vladimir Smirnov won the men's 50km cross-country skiing.
That was 10 years before Mikhail Shaidorov was born.

13.02.2026 22:21 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I can't believe what i just saw. SHAIDAROV GOLD. SHARPIE

13.02.2026 21:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Holy shit. Figure skating DRAMA.

13.02.2026 21:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Order your Faves on my Digital Cookie Site Today That's right! You can order your favorite Girl Scout Cookies from me online, all while helping my troop and I do great things in our community and beyond! Check it out.

Want to help some Minneapolis area kids whose neighborhoods are being terrorized AND stock up on Thin Mints? Order Girl Scout cookies! Right now, there are 157 boxes left. Can we get all of them sold? digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop1...

10.02.2026 14:19 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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I've heard directly from hundreds of children at Dilley. One young girl who shared her story with me grew up in the United States and her stepfather is a U.S. citizen. She said that the guards are mean to her, she is afraid, and that she is worried she will die in detention.

10.02.2026 14:04 πŸ‘ 448 πŸ” 260 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 16
Photo of I Will Not Be Scared picture book

Photo of I Will Not Be Scared picture book

Photo of the dedication page of I Will Not Be Scared

Photo of the dedication page of I Will Not Be Scared

This book has the most scathing dedication by an illustrator I have ever seen (and he is completely right)

#kidlit

09.02.2026 19:12 πŸ‘ 736 πŸ” 233 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 6
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The Librarians | Book Policies Documentary | Independent Lens The Librarians follows librarians and citizens responding to restrictions on library content across the United States.

If THE LIBRARIANS on PBS Independent Lens airs past your bedtime tonight, don’t worry. You can also stream it via the PBS app and on the PBS Independent Lens YouTube channel starting at noon EST Monday. @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social

09.02.2026 12:53 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That entire Halftime special was a celebration of community, love, music, diversity and Puerto Rico and very deliberate middle finger to colonization and white supremacy.

09.02.2026 01:33 πŸ‘ 3501 πŸ” 523 πŸ’¬ 85 πŸ“Œ 22

Please please watch tomorrow night on PBS. Most people have no idea what librarians are dealing with. Some heavy hitters in our field are in this movie. @librarianjones.com @sassylibrarian.bsky.social @becalzada.bsky.social

08.02.2026 20:22 πŸ‘ 110 πŸ” 56 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Watch "The Librarians" documentary next week. Free on PBS!

You're personally invited to watch The Librarians, a new documentary about censorship, libraries, and the fight for the right to read, premiering next week on Independent Lens on PBS.

www.everylibrary.org/librarianspbs via @everylibrary.bsky.social

07.02.2026 03:46 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.

06.02.2026 17:42 πŸ‘ 27701 πŸ” 8154 πŸ’¬ 432 πŸ“Œ 300

aww! thank you!

05.02.2026 00:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

She was a bowling nun that I turned into a dribbling a basketball nun. :)

04.02.2026 23:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy National Girls & Women in Sports Day!

Love,
Quinnen, Abby, Rory, Sister Louisa, and a new sporty girl you'll meet in 2028 🏐

04.02.2026 23:27 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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A good thing happened today: Haitians in Springfield, Ohio and elsewhere are (for now) safe from the planned ethnic cleansing operation. This happened because people came together β€” organizers, reporters, and those who care β€” and made it happen. Let’s take the win and continue the work.

03.02.2026 02:44 πŸ‘ 8932 πŸ” 2541 πŸ’¬ 142 πŸ“Œ 103
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In Springfield, Ohio, people are preparing in advance of a β€œlarge deportation” promised by the president. To all appearances, the city is 2 or 3 days from a federal ethnic cleansing, grounded in a hate campaign organized by the vice-president and American Nazis.
snyder.substack.com/p/ethnic-cle...

02.02.2026 17:10 πŸ‘ 1595 πŸ” 730 πŸ’¬ 49 πŸ“Œ 35