Shaped entire generations

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 😭😭😭😭

In case you didn’t see… I am at Growing Minds Bookstore in Catonsville, MD today with my picture book THE PRINCESS AND THE FROGS. Come say hi if you’re in the area!! (They also have a few copies of my YA novel, TWELVE STEPS.)

Thinking I might put this LEGO calendar from Little Bins for Little Hands on a table in the media center next month w/ some bases & blocks to see what students come up with. I'm always looking for fun passive programming to encourage creativity & collaboration! #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Teachers and librarians—check it out! It’s #AuthorsLoveTeachers time again. Don’t miss out!

🎉 Attention all teachers and librarians! Author Tanita S. Davis is giving away TEN copies of Berry Parker Doesn't Catch Crushes to one lucky classroom or library! 🎉 You can enter to win using the widget on Pop! Goes The Reader here: popgoesthereader.com/interview-ta... #BookSky #MGLit #KidLit

Sprinkling kindness around the library—hope this makes your day too 💌

Yesterday I observed a second grade classroom as part of some consulting work I'm doing. I was really reminded of how incredible it is to watch teachers' brains process about eleventy billion different inputs at the same time. It's the same feeling you get watching the Olympics - master of the craft

First shot: sugarcane The backbone of Puerto Rico's agricultural economy since colonial times Still used to make rum of course!

I have never seen anything so accurate.

This message, which hangs in the Olympic workout space for Team Canada 🇨🇦 (Written out fully in Alt Text)

I loooove a good @mrrablin.bsky.social Edutopia post!!! @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/clas...

Here’s an experiment for y’all with the kiddos. Always science

Sharing this thread of my bits of wisdom again, for authors who have just wrapped their very first #WRAD or for '27 debut authors. #kidlit

We enjoyed our #WRAD visit with @nancytandon.bsky.social today!

What a treat to visit with @alyssacolman.bsky.social today for #WRAD!

We enjoyed our #WRAD visit with @gabriellebalkan.bsky.social today!

We had a great #WRAD visit with @lydialukidis.bsky.social today!

Fighting #cancer is the hardest thing I've ever done. It's been an 18 year battle - now stage 4. I need to raise $ for my full body PET scan & the $4,900 Signatera tests (4x a year) insurance doesn't cover. 🔗 www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-mom... Please SHARE and help if you're able. I'm grateful. ❤️

🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 #gay #lgbt #lgbtq #gaypride #lesbian #bisexual

I am guilty of this. Why Kids Are Confronting Their Parents About 'Sharenting' | NYT Opinion youtu.be/YRPUZ3pufAg

For those who do care about what's happening in the world, but who sometimes need an #Uplift: bsky.app/profile/debb... Hand-curated by yours truly. Criteria unapologetically subjective, but esp: word nerds • acts of kindness • quirky • obscure interest deep-dives • alt-text

Thank you Maryland. Thank you @kaaauthor.bsky.social for writing this book with me. Thank you most of all to the children who read DOGTOWN and voted for it. Look at this incredible Black-Eyed Susan Book Award. I am verklempt! @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit #Booksky

Win all 3 books in our #LunarNewYear giveaway! 🧧 Enter here: tinyurl.com/y3a9ybj6 #kidlit #bookgiveaway Benson Shum

Good morning! 🪶

Still no Signatera results. Plus, I've had it in my head that my PET scan was Monday, when it's a WEEK from Monday. 🤦 The good news is I was prescribed pain meds, so at least I'll get some relief while I wait. Ask any cancer patient... the waiting is often the hardest part. Please send love. ❤️

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Check out Diane Henrique's TAKE 5 interview about her #picturebook BRING BACK THE BLURTS. She's giving away 2 prizes: a copy of her #newbook and a coloring book. TO ENTER: LIKE & COMMENT Bonus: Comment on the blog Share #booksky TAKE 5 with DIANE HENRIQUE beckywalkerbooks.com/2026/01/26/t...

So many amazing donations from authors, illustrators, agents & editors to the #PublishingForMinnesota auction! Bidding now open, ends Jan. 30th: www.32auctions.com/publishingfo... #KidLit #BookSky #EduSky #WriterSky

They're on Youtube too. Would not suggest checking it out. It's a timesink and... Aww, he's snoring!

Lady Gaga, Please Won't You Be My Neighbor... Beautiful. www.facebook.com/reel/7417909...

If you’d like to book me for #WorldReadAloudDay on February 4th, I have a couple of openings for online school visits. @litworld.bsky.social

How do YOU discover books to read? Pls take a few minutes to answer this anon, multiple-choice informal survey: reading-2026.paperform.co I'll post results on my blog in Feb. 🩷📚 (173 have responded so far! Pls help spread the word? Thanks!) #BookSky #EduSky #KidLit

How fast can you read??? Lock in annnnnnnnnnd… GO!

📣 The questions are up for our next #TLSkyChat! Topic: Student-Centered Libraries: Voice, Wellness, & Neurodiversity Take a look 👀 👉 www.canva.com/design/DAG_n... #TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians #Libraries #SchoolLibraries @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social

Dear young readers, Sorry not sorry for all the extra reading, but you aren't going to want to miss any of these winning YMA titles. Check out the full list and max out your library holds. Sincerely, ALA ilovelibraries.org/article/2026... #ALAyma 📚💙

Snow much fun! 🐼❄️ Giant Pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao played in the snow at Smithsonian’s National Zoo yesterday🥺 🎥: Smithsonian National Zoo

Here are all of this year's Youth Media Award winners and honorees. What a great day to celebrate something, and how nice that it is youth literature. bookriot.com/2026-youth-m...

Snowed in? Join #ALA at 11 ET this morning for the #YMAs www.ala.unikron.com

Looking forward to watching the #ALAYMA this morning and cheering for my colleagues! And like always - I'm sharing my poem "What Happened to Your Book Today." A reminder of why we make books for young readers. ❤️https://katemessner.com/what-happened-to-your-book-today-a-poem-for-after-the-ala-awards/

the sign in the photo is made by Minneapolis artist Lizzie Christian! rarepressmpls.com/collections/...

This winter storm has the potential to be dangerous. Please use common sense and show common courtesy. Unless you have a serious emergency, plan to stay home starting tomorrow. Adjust your plans for Sunday and Monday now. Let the professionals do their jobs, so we can all stay safe.

Join me (and some fabulous authors) for the Growing Up & Finding You panel on March 5 during @slj.com ‘s #MiddleGradeMagic free virtual event Register now! www.slj.com/event/middle... @kaholt.bsky.social @aishasaeed.bsky.social

#educators, a morning #WRAD spot just opened up on my sign up due to a cancellation. Upper elementary is the best fit for my books. Here's the link: www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FAC... #edusky #skybrarians

I'll note that if you've missed me for #WRAD but still want a visit, I am happy to (on a different day) virtually visit classes who have or will be reading one of my books. I offer free 20 minute virtual visits, or modestly charged longer visits! www.katieslivensky.com/visits

Nobody mentioned that a large portion of adulthood is just making piles, moving piles, and occasionally losing entire piles. The piles always win.

Everyone at school looking at weather forecasts