"Dogs are miracles that shed." —Newbery Medalist @kaaauthor.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/04/i-am...

Last year, a camp for foster kids reached out to say they were using THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN to help the counselors understand what it feels like to be a foster kid. Authors live for stuff like this. 💙 #BookSky

A very big congratulations to Lisa Fipps for winning the Michigan Library Association's 2025 YouPer Award for AND THEN, BOOM! ⭐ I just love that book. buff.ly/WnGNqsS

April is #AutismAcceptanceMonth. Did you know my #TalesFromAlcatraz character, Natalie, was partly inspired by my sister? Gina had autism and is one reason why I strongly believe in the importance of portraying neuroatypical characters in my books. Here is a picture of Gina with my brother Grey.

Happy 22nd birthday to AL CAPONE DOES MY SHIRTS! 👕🗝️ The book is now in its 48th printing, and I am still just as proud and excited when I hear from new readers. Thank you to everyone who has read, shared, and loved this book. #BookSky @penguinkids.bsky.social

What a joy to learn that THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN is a 2026-2027 South Carolina Junior Book Award Nominee. Thank you for this honor, SC School Librarians. 💙 buff.ly/1A3JzfQ

I have some exciting news to share soon. I can't talk about it yet, but it's been so rewarding to work on, and I can't wait to tell you about it.

Thank you to the @tomesociety for naming THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN to your list of 2026-2027 Tome Society Book Award winners! ⭐ I'm honored to be included.

Representing neuroatypical characters in my books has always been important to me, in part because my big sister Gina had autism. On this World Down Syndrome Day, would you share your favorite book that features a character with Down syndrome?

THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN was selected as one of the Top Ten titles for the Michigan Library Association's 2025 YouPer (Young Person) Award! Thank you, youth librarians of Michigan. This means so much to me. buff.ly/WnGNqsS #BookSky

Last month I spoke at Children’s Book Project in South San Francisco. This nonprofit is set up like a bookstore, and underprivileged students get to visit and take home 5 books each. Because of @mackidsbooks.bsky.social's generosity, each of these kids went home with their own copy of DOGTOWN. 💙

In case you missed it: THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN is now out in paperback! I'm thrilled that Hank and Boo's story is finding new readers. Thank you to everyone who has read and shared this book. 💙 buff.ly/jQn3djf @randomhousekids.bsky.social #BookSky

I love virtual classroom visits, and I'm booking now! These visits are always such a fun time, full of new ideas and great questions. Learn more and see a list of possible presentations here! buff.ly/4QDXBoJ

I love virtual classroom visits, and I'm booking now! These visits are always such a fun time, full of new ideas and great questions. Learn more and see a list of possible presentations here! buff.ly/udHr6La

Educators! Are you reading one of my books in your classroom this year? 🏀🐶🎪 Check out the Librarian and Teacher Resources page on my website. It includes discussion guides for many of my books, including THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN. buff.ly/OXMxpy1 #Booksky

“Life is amazing, isn't it? You can't ever tell what will happen. Nobody knows until they go ahead and play the game.” #AlCaponeDoesMyShirts #BookSky

Celebrate Women's History Month with a great book! Thanks to @mackidssl.bsky.social for sharing this resource, which includes reading recommendations and teacher's guides. buff.ly/BlZdhzG @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #BookSky

Today, THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN is out in paperback! I'm so excited for Hank's story to find new readers. Thank you to everyone who has shared this book with a kid who needs it. buff.ly/NEdyV9h @randomhousekids.bsky.social #BookSky

I'm honored that THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN has been nominated for the 2027 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Award! I'm especially touched that the book was nominated by the students of Illinois, then chosen for the list by teachers and librarians. Thank you. 💙 buff.ly/bOUBAdt

Write the books you wish you could have read when you were a kid.

I take my book research very seriously, and one of the high points of my career was researching my 2020 release, ORPHAN ELEVEN. 🎪🐘 I traveled to Chiang Mai, Thailand to visit four of the most respected elephant sanctuaries. It was the best trip of my life. @randomhousekids.bsky.social #BookSky

This Friday, February 27, is the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2026 National Day of Reading! Learn more about this annual event to celebrate and advocate for the rights of transgender and nonbinary youth. buff.ly/0SuHXbD #BookSky @uabookbans.bsky.social

"I want to be one of those brave mice you read about in books." Writing the Dogtown series with my friend @kaaauthor.bsky.social has been a highlight of my career. I can't wait to tell you more about the third book!

This is one of the best letters I have ever received. Thank you to the librarian who shared THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN with her students. What a powerful reminder of why I write.

THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN is coming out in paperback on March 3, 2026! Teachers, librarians, parents, booksellers: Thank you for sharing Hank's story with a kid who needs it. buff.ly/NEdyV9h @randomhousekids.bsky.social

Happy Valentine's Day! 💝 If you're indulging in a treat today, you may enjoy trying Willy One Arm's amazing brownies. Remember: Nobody can make brownies better than Willy One Arm. Nobody. Here's the recipe on my website! buff.ly/BZsdQgV #TalesFromAlcatraz #Booksky

Dear teachers, are you reading THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN with your class? This Educators’ Guide may be helpful! It's free on my website. Thank you for sharing my books with your readers. buff.ly/j7TP1N6 @randomhousekids.bsky.social #Booksky #mglit

“My goal in speaking is to get kids’ brains firing with new ideas. I want them raising their hands. I want them asking questions.” I'd love to connect with your readers through a virtual school visit! I’m proud to be represented by @theauthorvillage.bsky.social. buff.ly/eXeGFgU

“None of us gets long on this lush and lovely planet. Don’t relinquish any of your precious life to whoever it is who has hurt you.” 🎪🐘✨ @randomhousekids.bsky.social #Booksky #mglit

Here's a list of Black-owned bookstores to support this #BlackHistoryMonth, and every month! Thank you to my favorite audiobook provider, @libro.fm, for creating this browsable map: buff.ly/z6F2PPb #Booksky

I'm honored that my #mglit book, THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN, has been nominated for the 2026-2027 California Young Reader Medal! Thank you to the students, teachers, and librarians who recommended my book to the committee. It means the world. buff.ly/7Yy7jPy

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

What is ‘National Shutdown Day’ on Jan. 30 - and do you plan to participate? www.boston.com?post_type=po...

#WritingTip: Write about what you want desperately to understand. I wrote what I knew, but it bored me. When I write about what I don’t know, what I don’t understand, and what I wish with the deepest part of myself could be … my writing gets better.

This was an incredibly imaginative story. Deeply felt, philosophical, and wildly original. Congratulations to Aubrey Hartman!

I am also a Candace Fleming fan. Just read Death in the Jungle. Another phenomenal Fleming title!

I'd be hard-pressed to name someone who's done more for Native American literature for young readers than @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social, winner of this year's Printz Award. Such an amazing choice!! bookshop.org/p/books/lege...

I remember getting the call from the Newbery Committee at 4:15 AM. I was used to dreaming big, but until that day I had little experience having my dreams come true. To everyone whose dreams come true tomorrow: Congratulations! #ALAyma

"The dogs of Dogtown are as fancy as you'll find anywhere. Collies and corgis, shar-peis and sheepdogs, oodles of schnoodles, poodles, and labradoodles… plus plenty of mutts like me." 🐶💙 @kaaauthor.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

Why I love dogs . . .

"My name is Hank Hooperman, but my little sister calls me Pooperman. We are Hooperman and Pooperman, according to Boo. I'd like it to be Hooperman and Superman, but try telling that to Boo." 🏀💙 #Booksky #mglit

Today is Al Capone's birthday, and I'm thinking about my #TalesFromAlcatraz series. Did you know that the first book's title, AL CAPONE DOES MY SHIRTS, has historic resonance? Capone’s first job in the penitentiary was working in the laundry facility! 👕

If you plan to read THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN with your class this year, this Educators’ Guide may be helpful! It's free on my website. Thank you so much for sharing my books with your readers. buff.ly/zyhOlms @randomhousekids.bsky.social

Educators, I hope you had warm and wonderful holidays! As we head into the school year, I wanted to share the "Resources" page on my website. You can find teaching guides, discussion questions, and more for many of my books! 📚 buff.ly/JIZonp4

My very first book was MOONSTRUCK, a picture book about an ambitious cow. I can't believe it's almost 30 years old—I published it in 1997! But I remember the thrill of seeing my first book in a bookstore window like it was yesterday. 🐄🌖

Teacher friends, are you planning author visits for this year? I'd love to meet your class for a virtual visit! Here's my speaking page, which includes a list of possible presentations, contact info, and more. I can't wait to talk with your readers. buff.ly/AwSygf8

I'm thinking about how grateful I am to make a living doing what I love. Thank you, readers. I am one lucky author. What are you grateful for?

Happy #NewYearsDay. On the first day of the new year, I am thinking about our kids. To each librarian, teacher, bookseller, parent, writer, and friend: Here's to giving the kids our hope and our open hearts this year. ❤️

This year, I worked on two new books, including one with my friend @kaaauthor.bsky.social. I celebrated THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN with wonderful readers, booksellers, and educators. I read so many books I loved. I hope you did, too. Let's have a memorable new year of stories.

These are some books I loved reading this year. What were some of your favorites?