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I'm participating in #MiddleGradeMarch. I'm excited to make a dent on my #TBRPile this month!

I was excited to listen to audiobook since it has a movie adaptation coming out in March but it's only available through A*****.

I would love if everyone not only got their own library card but to use the resources their library has to offer. I would love for anyone who hasn't read a book in awhile to start reading again, to find a book they like enough to recommend to others. If I somehow help with that, I would be thrilled.

She wanted everyone to read, so she opened a library that never closes (1983) YouTube video by CBS Evening News

This archive news feature showed up on my timeline and I'm so glad it did. It's feel good media that I needed. Very inspiring! I would love to eventually visit this library and see how Frances O'Brien's legacy has been honored.

#CommitmentToLiteracy #BooksBringPeopleTogether #StoriesUniteUs

I just read a picture book that everywhere the info about it says 32 pgs but it's so not. I even counted the endpapers and then had someone else count them. It's such a weird blatant lie that I feel could get the publisher in trouble. If you know which book I'm talking about, we're kindred spirits.

There seemed to be some great #kidlit documentaries being made the last 10-15 years and not being made available.

Any of you had the chance to watch the Stories and Picture By documentary? I can't believe none of my libraries have it. Maybe now that #MacBarnett is the #NAYPL, they'll try to have more screenings. storiedproduction.com/story-and-pi...

At a coffeeshop watching the #YouthMediaAwards on my laptop and have my phone ready to request the books I haven't read from my library. Bookish excitement on a Monday morning!

Also, I did enjoy some of the conspiracy threads after the show ended because there were so many cool payoffs if only they were true. Hopefully, they won't go crazy staying too long in their make believe worlds.

I still can't believe a show ended so badly when it could have been incredible if they actually tied all (or most of) the loose ends together. Such a wasted disappointing potential but stranger things have happened.

Grace Lin Reading Challenge Completed [Updated January 8, 2026] Last year (2022), I decided to read all of Grace Lin’s books that I hadn’t yet. I’ve been a fan since I read Where the Mountain Meets the Moon back in 2012. (The second bo…

My #GraceLin #ReadingChallenge thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2023/06/23/g... Apparently, she'll have a new picture book out in September. I'll have to update this blog post once I read The Little Stone Buddha.

Renée Watson Reading Challenge One of the writers I think of when Portland is mentioned is Renée Watson so it was bound to happen that I would want to read all her books. 2025 was that year.Below are the books I reviewed. (I may…

My #RenéeWatson #ReadingChallenge #BookReviews

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#PictureBooks #MGLit #YALit #MiddleGrade #YoungAdult #AdultFiction

Reading Recap 2025 It’s been awhile! Before I share my reading recap of 2025, I wanted to address the elephant in the room- that I hadn’t posted in months- and that I honestly don’t know if it will …

How did my #ReadingGoals go for 2025? Find out here: thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2025/12/28/r... Also, a minor blogging update since I hadn't posted in awhile and I do miss the #IMWAYR community!

What are some of your favorite #kidlit -focused #substack?

It was so fun talking about your books and other people's books with you. I loved that someone randomly bought Margaux's book while we were talking about it! Bookstore magic!

I'm kind of annoyed that I didn't get approved to read the Arnold Lobel picture book biography coming out next week. But at least I can read it next week and we'll have four copies in the store.

Louder Than Hunger: (A Middle Grade Novel About Mental Health, Eating Disorders, and Self-Acceptance for Kids Ages 10-14 in Grades 5-9) (A Middle Grade Novel About Mental Health, Eating Disorders, and Self-Acceptance for Kids Ages 10-14 in Grades 5-9)

Appreciated hearing from someone that Louder than Hunger by @mrschureads.bsky.social really helped the young reader- and their entire family- be able to discuss a serious topic. Hopefully, it's just the start of more conversations to help them deal with it. bookshop.org/a/6720/97815...

I've only just started reading them and other Tove Jansson books this year.

I'm close to getting my first BINGO! What are some of your favorite #LGBTQ+ books would you recommend? thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/r...

Need a reason to read more #queer books? Join my #ReadingTheRainbow2025 challenge! thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/r...

My Reading Week #IMWAYR- April 21, 2025 A Book of Maps for You by Lourdes Heuer My rating: 4 of 5 stars A lovely story of a kid creating a map of the places that made where they lived special intended to the residents of their house. Mam…

It's a day late but here's my #imwayr

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#bookreviews #kidlit #amreading #amblogging #picturebooks #middlegrade #graphicnovels

From #TBR to #PTR... We all have #ToBeRead piles that just keep getting better but I've started picking out titles that I'm actually going to be reading or #PlanToRead. Some are part of my #ReadingChallenges and one (book or series) is for the #KidsAtHeart #BookClub.

#AmReading #CurrentlyReading

So thrilled for you guys to have finally interviewed him!

My Reading Week #IMWAYR- March 10, 2025 My Little Golden Book About Pride by Kyle Lukoff My rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s great to see a classic series become inclusive in what they publish. This is a great introductory nonfiction Litt…

This week's #IMWAYR...

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Here's my #imwayr post for this week: thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2025/03/03/m...

The new “Don’t Just Do Nothing: 20 Things You Can Do to Counter Fascism—Yes, You! Yes, Now!” zine makes a great gift for your liberal fam, friends, neighbors & coworkers!

Read, print & distro freely!

Full text & PDFs on @igd.bsky.social:

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National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature: Part 9 “The National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature raises national awareness of the importance of young people’s literature as it relates to lifelong literacy, education and the development and…

My #IMWAYR post this week: thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2025/02/15/n... I'm excited to read more of Mac Barnett's books for my #NAYPL #readingchallenge!

What are you #currentlyreading? I've got to admit my attention span isn't what it used to be and I need to work on that.

Can't wait to read this