Marc Aronson m is on a campaign to replace nonfiction and informational books with “curiosity books.” #IBBYRegional #kidlit #nonfiction #curiositybooks

Mary Ann Cappiello: “extraordinary book that explains how animals see!” IBBYRegional

Marc Aronson: current trend in nonfiction is looking at a topic through two perspectives. #nonfiction #IBBYRegional #

Deborah Heilegman: “What is the author’s through line?” For Deborah, it’s connection. For Cynthia LEVINSON it’s social justice. #IBBYRegional #nonfiction #kidlit

The Urgency of Nonfiction panel at @IBBYRegional delves into this overlooked and urgently needed category with Marc Aronson, Deborah Heilegman, Vicky Smith and Mary Ann Cappiello.

DYK that Helen wang started the #namethetranslator hashtag? Lots of top Shenjeng books are translated from around the world. #IBBYRegional

Helen Wang delivering the Teale lecture at #IBBYRegional #kidlit

“For Jella Lepman, nourishment for the souls always came from books”—Katherine Paterson on what inspired the creation of the International Youth Library. #IBBYRegional #kidlit

Where to share Jella Lepman’s Library of Dreams? Marc Aronson suggests with World War II. So often studies end with the bomb but what about the thousands of children orphaned and impacted by the war?. #IBBYRegional #kidlit

“The human Jella is the gift that Claudia gave to me.”—Katherine Paterson, on the depth and wealth of knowledge gained from family letters shared by Jella s granddaughter #IBBYRegional #kidlit

“The greatest gift my grandmother [Jella Lepman] gave me was Katherine Paterson.—Claudia Lepman-Logan. #IBBYRegional #kidlit

“Making friends all over the world is what Jella Lepman has done for us.”—Katherine Paterson, author of Jella Lepman’s Library of Dreams #IBBYRegional #kidlit

“Where there are children, there is hope.”—Baserat Kazim, IBBY President at the IBBY Regional event in Boston. #kidlit #Ibbyregional

Graphic Novel Creator Alert! Tune into what is sure to be a fascinating conversation about graphic novels from around the world! #kidlit #graphicnovels

Thanks @fuse8.bsky.social for highlighting some of our favorite Fall books! And you even included the Hank the Goose plushie! #kidlit afuse8production.slj.com/2025/09/24/m...

L’shana tova to all our Kalaniot family and friends! Illustration by Zeynep Ozatalay from A Turkish Rosh Hashanah by Etan Basseri

Only murders meets Harriet the Spy! @pajamapress.bsky.social #kidlit

Independent publishers are brave and nimble—qualities we need in this world! #kidlit @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social @barefootbooks.bsky.social @ebyrbooks.bsky.social

Bring on the school counselors! We have GREAT bibliotherapy tools for you at ASCA!

Some fave moments from #alaac25 with #kidlit folks!

On my way to read The Big Day with lovely families at the Edinburgh Bookshop ☺️ @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social

"Writing The Brightest Star was a beautiful experience ... I felt sturdy in my relationship with words and language and expression." Thank you @rte.ie for hosting @megcathwrites.bsky.social to talk about her new book #TheBrightestStar and writing in verse. shorturl.at/Gq1yV

High on my list of Favorite Things: Spotting books from Publisher Spotlight clients in the wild. And WOW, Green Bean Books in Portland is fabulous in all the ways! #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed #Bookstores

It’s always a treat to have authors in town so imagine our delight to host Judith McQuoid, whose GIANT pinned on June 3, in Nashville for her book birthday! #kidlit #middlegrade @littleislandbooks.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social

Join me and my friends at @ala-booklist.bsky.social and publishers Free Spirit and Tundra for a collection of SEL children's book titles for public and school libraries. It's a free webinar--register here! ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Check out this cool way to display award winners at the Bologna Children’s Bookfair! #kidlit

Bologna Book Fair was a visual feast! #kidlit #illustrator #picturebooks #bcbf2025

Summer reading anyone? Catch @pubspotlight.bsky.social titles on creativity and art for this summer and all things underground (dinosaurs, archaeology, etc.) for next summer this Thursday, thank you NJ! lnkd.in/ghFBN9jv #summerreading #kidsbooks #kidlitmegafeed #kidlit

Very excited for Kidlit.TV’s annual @pubspotlight.bsky.social Showcase today at 3EST! Tune in for Rocco Staino and I discussing 50 books, sharing a book trailer, interview Kirsten Cappy, and even do storytime! www.kidlit.tv/2025/02/live...

Hey #kidlit community! Who is interested in translated children's books? Check out this FREE panel put on by the Children's Literature Association! #booksintranslation @transitbooks.bsky.social

“Picture books are one of the great literary forms.”—National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Mac Barnett #kidsbooks

“You are a fun-loving author!”—Dr. Carla Haydn to new ambassador Mac Barnett. #kidsbooks

At inauguration of Mac Barnett as Ambassador to Young People’s literature. #kidsbooks

“Writing kids books b ‘cause you deserve great work that reflects kids’ lives.”

So happy for @transitbooks.bsky.social ! Magical, funny book 20th irresistible illustrations!

Congratulations to the creators of Aloha Everything on the APALA Medal!

Who loves a good folktale? If so, get thee to @fuse8.bsky.social today for tales from Ireland, Greenland and more! @littleislandbooks.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social #kidlit afuse8production.slj.com/2024/12/14/3...

Shaina Birkhead of Every Child a Reader: The National Ambassador for Children’s Literature “is a job , not an award.” #kidlit

“You get a peek into their heart” Meg Medina on talking books with young people. Library of Congress. #kidlit Ambassador closing ceremony.

“Life is hard, it’s worth the wait,” award-winning young poet with Meg Medina at Library of Congress. #kidlit #poetry

Meg Medina: “Book friends forever.” Well, done on your two years as the nation’s book friend. #kidlit At the Library of Congress’ celebration of outgoing ambassador of children’s literature

“Libraries are sacred places.” —Meg Medina

“When you really listen to someone you find out what is in their heart… you have honest conversation... I wanted them to have a reading life, of choosing and having opinions.” —Meg Medina

I spy so many great board books including some from @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social , @nosycrowus.bsky.social , @geckopress.bsky.social

I love the Little Leaders at #NCSS24! And what a perfect choice for kids interested in kindness and community!

If you are a fan of Canadian publishers (like me!), be sure to come by #NCTE24 booth #504 to see new books from Pajama Press, Owlkids, Groundwood, and Tundra! #kidlit

So much talent in one family! #ncte24 #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed

Let's see if Bluesky is at #NCTE24! Give us a shout @pubspotlight.bsky.social if you plan to attend! #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed

If books in translation are your jam, you won't want to miss the USBBY session at #NCTE this Saturday! #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social

Who in #kidlit is heading to #NCTE? Please come see me at booth #504! #kidlitmegafeed