Dive into the Monterey Bay this Sunday at the Bay Area Book Festival in Berkeley! Be there at NOON, fins on, and learn how to swim like a salp, comb jelly, sea angel, and more! Hope we don't lose any swimmers to hungry predators on our journey! Whatever happens, keep paddling! #kidlit #nonfiction

Stepped outside my usual K–8 world today to visit an AP #EnvironmentalScience class, and 😮 High schoolers who are passionate about ecosystems, civic action, & protecting our planet give me so much hope 🌿 This is exactly why I do what I do ➡️ bit.ly/3ITgAOo #TeachTheHope #AuthorVisit #edusky #TLSky

I'm looking forward to this full-day workshop, which is also open to librarians in RI, MA, and beyond. #Skybrarian #TLchat #TLsky #kidlit #edusky #schoollibraries @steamteambooks.bsky.social

🦈 A kid at a school visit told me: "I'm not afraid of sharks anymore after reading about Cristina." That's the power of a great book — and a great author visit SHARKS UNHOOKED — because sharks deserve a better story Book an author visit — patriciamnewman.com/author-visit-programs #TLSky #edusky

My author copies have arrived! 🦭Here’s a sneak peek. 😃 @steamteambooks.bsky.social

102 yrs ago today, Beatrice Harrison played her cello in her Surrey garden, a nightingale sang back & the #BBC broadcast the duet to >1M listeners across the world The first nature broadcast in history! 🎻🐦 bit.ly/47BQr3a @ababirds.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

Shout out to @mcusolito.bsky.social and Ellen Rooney for JELLYFISH SCIENTIST Maude Delap and Her Mesmerizing Medusas ! Pair with THE SECRETS OF THE JELLIES for a jelly-good time! 🪼 @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social @mariehermansson.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social

Kirkus has weighed in on THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX and the team is delighted! Full review: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... @steamteambooks.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @redfoxliterary.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social #edusky #skybrarians #edusci #scicomm

Exciting! Now kids on the other side of the Pacific can also learn about whale falls. @randomhousekids.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

It's so exciting to see our book in the wild! It's a perfect nature center offering. @newenglandbg.bsky.social @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #Skybrarian #tlsky #educhat #kidlit

It's a sunny autumn day here and I'm feeling grateful because I have four beautiful picture books about the incredible wildlife of Aotearoa New Zealand out in the world. 🤩 Just a few years ago, I would never have believed this was possible. 🦎🦉🦇🦭 @steamteambooks.bsky.social

Here's a beautiful & unique book for all those rock hounds in your life - and the story of how author @Melissakoch landed on the heart! 😍 Don't forget to get in on the GIVEAWAY!! @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @holidayhouse.bsky.social #edusky bethandersonwriter.com/2026/05/15/m...

Enjoyed chowing down on phyto- and zooplankton yesterday with some awesome 1st through 5th graders as we read THE OCEAN'S HEART! A fun mix of science and English Language Arts! youtube.com/shorts/ACzbR... @steamteambooks.bsky.social @pbspree.bsky.social @steelworksliterary.bsky.social

Happy Book Birthday to THE OCEAN: EXPLORE A WATERY WORLD (Nomad Press) for kids ages 9-12 by @lmperdew.bsky.social 🥳 The wonders await! @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #EduSky #KidsLoveNonfiction #STEM #STEAM #environmental #KidLit #OceanEducation #OceanConservation #Education

4 fantastic @steamteambooks.bsky.social authors share inspiration & insights into their spectacular NF books releasing in May. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @curtismanleyauthor.bsky.social @katiefurze.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social @kaitwells.bsky.social #interview #kidlit #STEM 📚👍

3 terrific @steamteambooks.bsky.social authors share the inspiration & insights into their exciting STEM books releasing in May. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @christinevanzandt.bsky.social @lmperdew.bsky.social @maryhelenberg.bsky.social #interview #PB #MG #kidlit #nonfiction📚👍

A nightingale is only 6" tall - and migrates 1000s of miles Teachers, birds are your best 🆓 tool for nature literacy This month's newsletter has activities to prove it! 🐦 bit.ly/41xYwDK #NatureLiteracy #edchat #TLSky @steamteambooks.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social

Birds are migrating! Please keep cats indoors. @steamteambooks.bsky.social #birds

Oooh this new #STEAM title from Melissa Stewart and Becca Stadtlander looks fascinating!

Congratulations Nell Cross Beckerman and @martinstanev.bsky.social on their upcoming #STEAM title 'Welcome to Iceberg Alley'! 😄

🌭❤️ I'm doggone thankful my book is alongside such great STEM reads. HOT DOG! is a 2026 @jrlibraryguild.bsky.social gold-standard selection. Perfect for kids who love funny, foodie, or doggie books. And for #dachshund lovers everywhere. Art by Steven Salerno, published by @mackidsbooks.bsky.social.

Congratulations to Michelle Schaub and Blanca Gomez on the publication of their wonderful #STEAM book, A Pathway for Pollinators!!! 🪻🦋🐝🌺@schaubwrites.bsky.social #kidlit

Curious: what do you do when students ask hard questions about the environment & you don't want to scare them? This is exactly what I explored in my #NOAAsanctuaries webinar. Free recording linked below. 🌿 → sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/te... @steamteambooks.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social

Happy Children’s Book Week! 📚The 2026 theme is Books: Get Curious. Perfect fit for STEM titles like mine & other STEM creators in @steamteambooks.bsky.social ! @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social @mariehermansson.bsky.social

Just a few of the wonderful #STEAM titles by Melissa Stewart! 😍

Check out @christinevanzandt.bsky.social sharing about her awesome new STEM picture book - The Legendary Life Story of the Cogwheel. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @karencrosbie.bsky.social @unionsquarekids.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #interview #kidlit #nonfiction📚👍

Congratulations to Katie Furze and Ned Barraud on the release of KEKENO, Curious Explorer - the latest in their wonderful series about the wildlife of Aotearoa New Zealand! #STEAM #kidlit @katiefurze.bsky.social

Check out the EXCITING new releases from STEAMTeam authors!!! 📚@katiefurze.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social @christinevanzandt.bsky.social @lmperdew.bsky.social @kaitwells.bsky.social @maryhelenberg.bsky.social #STEAM #kidlit

#Educators Don't miss this post and GIVEAWAY 🥳 "What To Do When the Information Keeps Changing” by Elaine Kachala @steamteambooks.bsky.social #edusky #scicomm #edusci bethandersonwriter.com/2026/04/24/e...

Congrats!! #STEAM #STEM #Ocean #family

Time to visit your favorite indie(s)!!!! To find some fabulous new books!!! #STEAM #STEM #kidlit

Congrats!!!

I'm delighted to see this round up of insect-themed titles for Earth Week tinyurl.com/yf8wdxpw @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @karenjameson15.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #TLchat #Skybrarian #kidlit #SchoolLibraries

Teachers! Librarians! Parents! Looking for a book for Earth Day? Checkout these titles shortlisted for the Green Earth Book Award tinyurl.com/2vy9t78b @steamteambooks.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social #TLSky #Skybrarian #TLchat #SchoolLibraries #educhat #kidlit

Conservation heroes are protecting our planet every day — and their success stories grow hope. 🌍 Sharks saved. Rivers restored. Birdsong celebrated. This Earth Day, let's share the wins! 💙 💚 patriciamnewman.com 🧵 1/3 @eastwestlit.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #TLSky #edusky #EarthDay

Congrats to Curtis Manley and @clarionbooks.bsky.social on the starred review from Horn Book! Illustrations by Katherine Roy. #kidlit #middlegrade #YA #nonfiction #STEM #volcanoes #geology

Exciting news: THE FIRE OF STARS is now available in Chinese! 🇨🇳✨ STAR FIRE: Astronomer Cecilia Payne and the Story of the Discovery of Stellar Ingredients (per Google Translate) by me illustrated by Katherine Roy translated by Miao Qian So grateful to see Cecilia Payne’s story reach new readers!

A harrowing tale of two vulcanologists who considered #volcanoes to be their tempestuous children. Together, their research and PSAs about active volcanoes changed the world's understanding of volcanic activity and saved lives. Told through verse, sidebars, and survivor stories. #kidlit #STEM

NOT LONG NOW! In just two weeks our new book, KEKENO, Curious Explorer will be wandering into bookstores all over Aotearoa! The story follows a young fur seal for the first year of his life. As you can see Kekeno is a real cutie pie 🥰 🦭#nedbarraud #scholasticnz @steamteambooks.bsky.social

Read GREEN!!!! Congrats to these shortlisters! #kidlit #nonfiction

The secret is out! Happy Book Birthday to THE SECRETS OF THE JELLIES! 🪼An ocean of thanks to @mariehermansson.bsky.social for the lovely art and editor @naomikirsten.bsky.social . @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social

First a ⭐ from SLJ - "Highly recommended"... then deemed "evocative" by PW....and now... Booklist calls HEARTLAND "a nuanced portrait of a tween aspiring to find herself in a deeply complex world." I'm feeling lucky in #kidlit land! And now there's a #GIVEAWAY!!! Enter to win! #ReadHeartLand

It's thrilling to see THE OCEAN'S HEART out and about in the world!!! Thank you for sharing this, Sara!!! 🥰 @carolhinz.bsky.social @pbspree.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

Teachers! Librarians! Writers! Which Publisher Has Won the Most Sibert Medals? tinyurl.com/4jtae88n @ala-booklist.bsky.social @wearealsc.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social @mackidssl.bsky.social #TLSky #Skybrarian #ScholLibraries #kidlit #edusky

Thanks for featuring our @steamteambooks.bsky.social interviews, Maria! Fun to talk about THE SECRETS OF THE JELLIES! @mariehermansson.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @naomikirsten.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social

Our wondrous ocean is getting so much love!!! Check out these NEW books to share with kids!! #kidlit #ocean #picturebooks

Hey ocean lovers! Steam Team has a sea-load of new books for you to enjoy. Learn more about them all at www.steamteambooks.com @schaubwrites.bsky.social @jilanne.bsky.social @katiefurze.bsky.social @kaitwells.bsky.social @katytanis.bsky.social @noranickumbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #Steambooks

Heading to #NstaSpring26? Stop by for a free signed copy of A PATHWAY FOR POLLINATORS! #NSTA @stormliterary.bsky.social @wwnortonlibrary.bsky.social

Today's the day! Meadows of the Sea is here, ready to share the wonders of seagrass with readers! www.michelleschaub.com/meadows @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social #Seagrass #MarineScience #OceanEcosystems #BlueCarbon #ClimateEducation #OceanConservation

Happy Book Birthday to Meadows of the Sea: The Wonders of Seagrass. Dive into this beautiful book by @schaubwrites.bsky.social and Khoa Le and discover this mesmerizing, vital ecosystem! @stormliterary.bsky.social #KidLit #Seagrass #OceanEcosystems #ClimateEducation #OceanConservation