So excited for a visit from @peterbrownstudio.com at school yesterday!

This is a live cam of the sky in Iceland. If you’re in the US, it could give you a few hours heads up on what kind of night it might be! And if you live somewhere cloudy, well, it’s also useful then lavacentre.is/live/norther...

Amazing news for 3rd–6th GRADE #TEACHERS & #LIBRARIANS My publisher is giving away paperback copies of two book bundles—"Ava & Carol Detective Agency" or "Ripley Kool and the Investigators"—for an honest review on #Amazon & social media. Comment below if interested! #kidlit #booksky #childrensbooks

LGBTQ+ inclusion shouldn’t be a debate 🏳️‍🌈

HOT LIBRARY INTEL: you can ask your library to purchase specific titles for their collection, usually right through the library's website. Librarians can't know every single new title, nor can they mind-read what their patrons might want to check out. Give it a shot!

Authors & illustrators! Want to Zoom into classrooms on 2/4/26 to help celebrate LitWorld's World Read Aloud Day? Here's all the info & a link to sign up! katemessner.com/getting-read...

Authors & illustrators! LitWorld's World Read Aloud Day is Feb. 4th - want to Zoom into schools for read-alouds on that day? Here's the sign-up form: forms.gle/eN4FwA9HB4Fb... Teachers & librarians! My newsletter will have info soon! Sign up here: katemessner.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...)

I’ve declared a State of Emergency because the federal government is — illegally and cruelly — withholding funding for food assistance. We are providing $10 million in emergency aid so Maryland families don’t go hungry.

Asking students to dig deep to recall stuff they already learned—without notes!—can be a surprisingly powerful way to help learning stick. And when you can build those opportunities right into your classroom routines? Definitely a home run. ⚾ 🧠 #ElementaryTeacher #EduSky

Was putting my face on and missed a call from my dad. Saw this text and called him back. (This is a nice story. Also his name is not Bob. That’s what the grandkids call him. Long and unrelated story.)

If you and your children are not ready for a particular book, that is okay. It is not okay to limit the access to books, stories, and experiences for other families. Every book is not for everyone, but every book is for someone. bookriot.com/the-day-the-books-disappeared-school-visit-cancelation/

🕎CALL FOR HANUKKAH CHILDREN’S BOOK AUTHORS!🕎 Hanukkah begins this year on the evening of Sun, Dec 14th and ends on Mon, Dec 22, 2025, and I’m celebrating by hosting a special Q&A podcast with Hanukkah storytellers! Find out more or sign up at: forms.gle/TcNX6DbbShg2... #booksky #authors #podcast

"Auseon delivers another brilliant blend of comedy, action, and heart, crafting a finale that’s both mind-bending and emotionally rich." Excited to visit Wooster for #BuckeyeBookFair See you next weekend! #bookfairs #bookfestivals #ohiobooks #kidsbooks #kidlit #mgfantasy #bookevents #fantasybooks

POV: The new singer of the Reading Rainbow theme song and the new host of Reading Rainbow meet for the first time in Canada 🥹📚🌈 Video Description: Mychal and Bukola meet for the first time! They joyfully dance to the Reading Rainbow theme song, sung by Bukola ✨ youtube.com/@kidzuko?feature=shared

This is not something I want to do, but as someone who was food insecure for a long time, here are some ways to get the most out of what you can get. -if you have dietary restrictions or food aversions, spend some time thinking about what foods are safe. It sounds obvious, but—

#Teachers #Librarians: As Halloween creeps up on us, I am giving away copies of my scary #MGLit books! Repost this and follow me to be entered to win. (US only.) I'll announce the winner 10/31! Share them with kids or read them yourself as you feast on leftover candy...📖🍬

The government said they aren’t releasing SNAP benefits in November — but ALDI is helping families out. Their Thanksgiving meal bundle feeds 10 people for just $40! 🦃 Available now through Christmas Eve, it includes 21 items (like a 14-lb turkey + sides). Share this with everyone!

It would be amazing to get the #LittleWheelsBigHearts coffers up to $500 this weekend. We are currently at $130. Every little bit helps! If you’re in a position to donate, please consider it: venmo.com/u/Dale-Grant-3 If you’re not, that’s ok! Please help spread the word!

Proud papa moment: my son J published a letter in the @nytimes.com today (in print tomorrow) on the need to think our definitions of autism.

My strongest book-related belief is that the paperback should come first and then the hardback after for people who want a fancy edition.

This is my favorite thing on the internet rn. Follow the instructions!!

Graphic novels, comics and audio books are “real” reading.

The books in this video are heading to local classrooms of 1st, 4th & 5th graders, each with a special Giving Tuesday handwritten inspirational bookmark crafted by children from all over the country! ❤️📚 @flamelauthor.bsky.social @rickriordan.bsky.social @firstbook.org @givingtuesday.bsky.social

I highly recommend introducing solving linear equations with bar models and here's why.

So the last day of #veryasianbooktrip was a Very Asian Disaster! Sadly, this might mean the end of our future #veryasianbooktrip 😢. Cross your fingers we can find the courage to continue🚗! But it was great fun and thank you to all the bookstores who had us!

Pando is the largest tree by weight! 
But Gen. Sherman is the largest by volume! But… what if it didn’t really matter because no one thing or person has to be “best” or “biggest” because we’re all connected in the same community of earth? Anyway… #pando #sequoia #treehugger #utah #california

Let’s race…

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

Reading Rainbow emphasis is encouraging kids to read. The focus is not on teaching them to read. The mission is reading should be fun! We are all readers, worthy of literacy. LeVar Burton said “but you don’t have to take my word for it” because he wanted us to look to the books. That’s the beauty 💚

Lois! www.instagram.com/reel/DPWl7YE...

Also, the thing about MG & YA is it’s not limited to a certain age range of readers. It’s like the games that are for 12 and up. Adults can still read and enjoy them.

Take a look! 'Reading Rainbow' is back www.npr.org/2025/10/03/n...

I never thought I'd be in this position - 43 years old & wondering what a stage 4 #melanoma diagnosis means for my future. My greatest wish is to be able to focus on the fight instead of how I'm going to afford it. Please help if you can & share if you see this. 🩷 #Cancer 🔗 gofund.me/0a2f2d27

We’re saddened to learn of the recent passing of Jane Goodall, an advocate for conservation, community, and connectedness across our planet. As we join the global community mourning Goodall’s loss, we are thankful for the light, wisdom, and hope that she gifted the world.

Love makes a family. Not gender.

Alrght everybody, get your Tin Can Telephones out. We need your help! We reach new people by word of mouth. Send all your educator friends this pic! Teachers, librarians, scout troop leaders, etc! We offer our program for free, so we need help getting the word out without advertising $$.

So exhausting..

Timeline cleanser 🐈

A little scrungly but I could watch this all day. (Video: Cloud, an orange tabby and white kitten, and Nettle, a brown tabby kitten, scamper and pounce each other on top of a felt donut cat cave)

“We need our kids to be problem-solvers and critical thinkers; we need them to be able to empathize and understand and come to conclusions on their own,” says principal Raegon Clutz. Here’s how he helps his school community make tech decisions that best achieve that goal. 🌟 #EdTech #SchoolLeaders

If there’s an author you appreciate, one of the simplest, most helpful, least expensive things you can do for them is ask your public library to add that author’s newest book to their collection. Many library websites have a form for that. So give it a try, and make an author’s day!

What is life

Scrëm.

In a moment like this, when tensions are high, part of the job of the president is to remind us of the ties that bind us together.

This is going to be the last month for the #LittleWheelsBigHearts Graphic Novel Drive before we kick off the Toy Drive in October! Let’s get this awesome story into the hands of some kids who need some heroes to look up to!

When a ship the size of three football fields crashed into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge, we lost six Marylanders. It also threatened the livelihoods of Marylanders and millions of Americans whose prosperity depended on the Bridge.

Spent a nice morning sitting outside hanging out with a friend. I know it doesn't fix the world's problems to simply log off, but it's important especially right now to take care of your mental health and stay connected to your friends, neighbors, etc! Fulfill yourself and be there for others.

📣 Let's GO! Join us THIS Wednesday at 8pm EST for #TLSkyChat - an educational chat for school librarians and the people who love them! 💻 Checkout this week's topic along with other goodies at tlskychat.com/schedule! 🌟💬📚❤️ #tlsky #edusky #librarians #skybrarians #libraries #nonfiction