#TLSkyChat Oh! That's so great you're doing one for World Architecture Day on October 6, Lori. I'm doing a free virtual event with the Smithsonian Stamp Museum with my book about I M Pei and the Louvre: The Glass Pyramid. Anyone is welcome to join!

#TLSkyChat A4 I'M A DUMBO OCTOPUS! by Anne Lambelet has been a huge hit with our readers. They also love Kari Lavelle's BUTT OR FACE series. Anything with butts is a winner! And, cookbooks. They've been circulating like crazy over the past year or so.

#TLSky A3 I change displays all the time. I try to connect them to "national days" themes.This week I have one for Math Storytelling Day. For Dot Day, I had a mix of fiction & nonfiction w/biographies, art how to, & drawing books. One for World Architecture Day will be a variety of nonfiction.

#TLSkyChat A1 I'm not particularly athletic, but I'm a big sports fan, so I often read nonfiction about sports and athletes. I can't resist books about the 1980 US Miracle on Ice team!

Tomorrow is Math Storytelling Day, so I set up a display of math themed books. ONE CHICKEN NUGGET and 100 MIGHTY DRAGONS ALL NAMED BROCCOLI are favorites at our school and were checked out right away. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #kidlit

This #DonorsChoose project to replenish consumable supplies for our button maker so we can set up a button making station in our makerspace is down to $65 to fund w/a 2X match! Any support/RP appreciated. Our students have big button making plans! #ClearTheList www.donorschoose.org/project/butt...

SO OVER SHARING by Elissa Brent Weissman is a thought-provoking book about the impact of influencer parents on their children’s lives, unfolding from alternating perspectives of Hailey & Willow, who give an explosive inside look at the effect of social media sharing on their lives. #MGLit

THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social w/art by @davidhohn.bsky.social tells the story of a unique & heartwarming partnership btwn Cybil & pup Mack, who worked together to sniff out diseased beehives. This nonfiction book will engage animal lovers & science fans alike. #kidlit

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, ONCE UPON A KWANZAA by Nyasha Williams and Sidney Rose McCall illustrated by Sawyer Cloud (Running Press Kids). To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-...

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, NUMBER MANIA: A VISUAL EXPLORATION FROM 0 TO 100 by Scott Lape, illustrated by Victor Medina (Odd Dot). To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly (+ more ways to win)

First Makerspace Monday of the year! New signage, activity for National Comic Book Day & and drawing activity for an upcoming @bookbreak4schools.bsky.social author visit. Most kids chose to craft with pool noodles or build with Lego or MagnaTiles & a few crocheted. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

In SIGN UP FOR ADVENTURE! by Lavanya Karthik, Neel wants to be friends w/Adil, who is deaf, but isn’t sure how to communicate w/him. He invites Adil to join him in sketching in his notebook & that paves the way to friendship. Models empathy & shows readers there are many ways to communicate. #kidlit

Lunches for the week made and packed to go! This week I made pan fried firecracker meatballs with broccoli and a mix of cauliflower & basmati rice. Smells delicious! masonfit.com/pan-fried-fi...

Students loved making buttons for Dot Day so much that they asked to make button making a regular part of our makerspace. This #DonorsChoose project will help us keep students in the button making business--and it has a 2X match! $85 to fund. #ClearTheList www.donorschoose.org/project/butt...

It's almost the time of year when holiday books start to be in high demand! This #DonorsChoose project will put more high interest holiday books on our library shelves to help readers celebrate the festive season & learn about holiday traditions. #ClearTheList www.donorschoose.org/project/book...

A long week that started with Back to School Night ended with the successful start of our media center's 4th & 5th grade self-checkout station & the return of 5th grade knitting/crochet club. 15 kids & our principal came in at recess to knit/crochet! #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Our intermediate grade school community based special education classes listened to HURRY, LITTLE TORTOISE, TIME FOR SCHOOL! by @carriefinison.bsky.social w/art by Erin Kraan, then made paper plate tortoises w/green circle stickers on their shells. #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrary

It's never to early to build STEM skills! Our school's PreK teacher wants to help her little ones grow their interest in science. This #DonorsChoose project will give them fun, hands on materials to help learn about STEM concepts. $98 to fund! #ClearTheList www.donorschoose.org/project/stem...

1st graders loved visiting & drawing with Kevin Henkes during yesterday’s @bookbreak4schools.bsky.social author visit. They learned about how favorite character Chrysanthemum got her name & tried their hand at drawing mice w/different facial expressions. #kidlit #TLSky #EduSky

My #SchoolLibrary laugh for the day came from a 2nd grader responding to a prompt about library procedures. I love “eater book slider” as a name for the book drop slot in the circulation desk! #TLSky #EduSky

I tried this with my school’s 4th graders this year. So fun!

Looking forward to today’s @bookbreak4schools.bsky.social virtual visit with author/illustrator Kevin Henkes! Trying a new way to promote visits this year. Students & teachers can easily see upcoming visits & find featured books. #TLSky #kidlit #SchoolLibrary

So much fun celebrating #DotDay in the library today! We read THE DOT & ISH by @peterhreynolds.bsky.social w/ @noveleffect.bsky.social soundscapes, then made our mark on buttons & did some Dot Day stations like pixel art, dot themed games & puzzles & an electronic choice board #TLSky #SchoolLibrary

BIRTHDAY BASH by @theislandwriter.bsky.social w/art by @woolleystories.bsky.social is coming Tuesday! A bug crashes Kiko's b'day party prep & he overreacts, almost dashing his plans. Readers will relate to Kiko’s big feelings & find humor in his oversized response to the challenge he faces. #kidlit

Thank you @laurenmagaziner.bsky.social for sharing a copy of THE INCORRUPTIBLES with our school’s readers! The cover is gorgeous & I can’t wait to dive in! I know our school’s fantasy readers will be as excited about it as I am. #MGLit

✨ Don’t blink, y’all! ✨ The ⭐️ Starred Review Spreadsheet ⭐️ that I curate with @sassylibrarian.bsky.social is officially up to date! In this post I take a look at how many stars this year's Kirkus Prize finalists have received, so... in other words, it's extra nerdy! Happy reading! #tlsky #edusky

A FLEA FOR JUSTICE by @valeriebolling.bsky.social w/art by @temikatheartist.bsky.social is an inspirational picture book biography of Marian Wright Edelman. Info filled & powerful, encourages readers to think about how anyone, no matter their age, can act to make change, even in small ways. #kidlit

Today is my birthday! To celebrate, I am giving away 2 copies of THE KING OF BOOKS (Feiwel & Friends). To enter: 🐯 like 🐯 share this post I will announce 2 winners on Friday, September 12th! #KidLit #EduSky #Skybrarians

As a kindergarten teacher working in Arlington, VA a few miles from the Pentagon on 9/11, I know I will never forget. Sharing a collection of books with our school’s readers to make sure they know about this event that’s history to them, but an indelible memory for me. #TLSky #kidlit #SchoolLibrary

Read THIS IS A SCHOOL by @mrschureads.bsky.social with a @noveleffect.bsky.social soundscape in one of our school community based special education classes today, then we made pencils & added letter stickers to spell everyone’s name. We’re all part of the community! #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #Kidlit

In HURRICANE HEIST (Sherlock Society Book 2), after a hurricane, the crew finds new evidence that leads them to investigate a years old jewelry heist. Each team member contributes their unique strengths to help solve this satisfying mystery w/plenty of twists & turns. #MGLit 📚👍🏻 @ssedlib.bsky.social

In WHAT HAPPENED THEN by @erindowning.bsky.social, spending the summer on an off-grid island, cousins Avery & Jax work together to unravel a long-held secret that's haunted their family for years. An emotional family story w/complex relationships, tense mystery & a shocking twist. #MGLit 📚👍🏻

Sundays, I'm posting quotes about #resistance in #nonfiction #picturebooks 📚 #edusky #lit-resistance

In THE METAMORPHOSIS OF BUNNY BAXTER by Barbara Carroll Roberts, Bunny creates a plan to get expelled from her new school so she can return to school w/her friends, but like all good plans, there are some bumps in the road. Great coming of age story w/ an endearing, awkward heroine. #MGLit

New @donorschoose ! The first $50 in donations will be doubled with code LIFTOFF! Please support. Any little bit counts, even a RP! 💙💙💙 #donorschoose #clearthelist #backtoschool www.donorschoose.org/project/engi...

Bo is dressed and ready for this afternoon’s Wisconsin Badgers football game! Chloe got a pass on putting on her jersey because she’s got itchy skin, so Bo’s taking one for the team!

Wrapped up week 2 with just over 1,000 books checked out! First graders were beside themselves with excitement to be able to take 3 books instead of the 1 they checked out as kindergarten students. Hoping to get the self checkout station up & running next week. #TLSky

Finished library orientation with 4th grade today. Tried the library map activity shared in @aaslala.bsky.social's Knowledge Quest blog. Readers had a great time reading the clue sheet & marking the locations on the map. Active, engaging & practical. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky

Teachers! Librarians! Writers! Check out educators' favorite ways to increase student access to nonfiction books they'll love. tinyurl.com/ycy4adrp #kidslovenonficiton #kidlit #edusky #TLSky #Skybrarian #SchoolLibraries @ldelia.bsky.social @wendygarland.bsky.social @lisaljrogers.bsky.social

Library orientation today for 3rd grade. Each table got a “case file” with evidence to help them figure out how a book was damaged. Lots of conversation & collaboration as they analyzed the items! #TLSky #SchoolLibrary

Happy #BookBirthday to BUTT OR FACE? SUPER GROSS BUTTS by @karilavellewrites.bsky.social! 3rd graders had fun at today's virtual celebration, meeting some of the scientists who helped w/the book & guessing if the picture from the book was a butt or a face. #kidlit #TLSky @sbkslibrary.bsky.social

I have a student who proposed a book club at our middle school. This #DonorsChoose project is to try to make this the book club she imagined and to share the love of reading with kids. With the match, we only need $157 to complete this project! Thank you!!! 🤞❤️📚 www.donorschoose.org/project/book...

Jasper Rabbit fans ready for more will love new chapter book TROUBLING TONSILS! by Aaron Reynolds w/art by Peter Brown. Readers meet Charlie Marmot, who plans to keep his tonsils in a jar after they're removed, but is it a good idea? Perfect mix of humor & horror. #kidlit 📚👍🏻 @ssedlib.bsky.social

It's September, so it's time to get back to routines. Did lunch & dinner prep for the week (I split lunches w/a colleague), cleaned the kitchen, did laundry, and bathed the dog with skin issues. Now time to look ahead and prep for work for the week!

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, TÍO RICKY DOESN'T SPEAK ENGLISH NO HABLA INGLÉS by @maritererbellas.bsky.social illustrated by Jayri Gómez (Lil'Bros) out Oct. 25. To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2025/08/the-...

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book MESSI'S MAGIC by @carolinelperry.bsky.social illustrated by Luciano Lozano (Scholastic) out on Sept. 2. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social illustrated by @davidhohn.bsky.social (Sleeping Bear Books) To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)

“A parent walks into your classroom. Blocks are scattered across the floor, paint is mixed to the point of no return, and kids are haphazardly spilling water at the sensory table. To them, it looks like chaos, not learning.” Here’s how to communicate about the value of play. 🤸‍♂️ #preschool #PreK

BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! 🎒📚 🎉 🤖 🏝️ THE WILD ROBOT's story continues in a picture book! Read the book, then join author-illustrator @peterbrownstudio.com for a virtual event Dec. 4th! Learn more: bookelicious.com/bp 1. FOLLOW US 2. COMMENT: Tag a friend or teacher! (1 tag = 1 entry) @lbschool.bsky.social

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