Team member @imtanner.bsky.social recently reviewed The Lions' Run, a historical middle grade novel of courage and resistance, by @sarapennypacker.bsky.social. Find the full review over on her blog, The Book Search: imtanner.blogspot.com/2026/01/midd...

Award week seems (to me) to be a very tidy wrapping up of last year's work. I'm pleased and very grateful that the final bow on JIM! comes with this incredible quote: "...a blueprint for all future picture book biographies." Thank you, @cybilsawards.bsky.social and @achrishelton.bsky.social! 🦊⭐⭐⭐

A good book is always necessary, and that’s especially true in tough times. For the latest edition of the Cybils Scribbles, we have you covered with plenty of recommendations.

LOVED this book.

Team member @achrishelton.bsky.social recently checked out JIM! Six True Stories About One Great Artist: James Marshall by @jerroldconnors.bsky.social. Find his full review over at pluckedfromthestacks.wordpress.com/2026/01/27/j...

I remember Stoppard, for the New York Times. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/t...

We’re thankful for books, the amazing people who create them, and the readers who love them. #kidlitchat

Cybils team member @roesolo.bsky.social recently reviewed a powerful picture book from @highwaterpress.bsky.social, Miya Wears Orange by Wanda John-Kehewin and illustrated by Erika Rodriguez Medina. Find the full review on her blog: momreadit.com

November is in full swing, so it's time for the latest Cybils Scribbles. In this edition: 📚 Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month 📚 A social justice book list for Nonfiction November 📚 News about a new film adaptation of a children’s book classic 📚 And more!

It's October, and our team is on the hunt for books that go bump in the night. Fortunately, @anndavilacardinal.bsky.social's newest YA horror novel, You've Awoken Her, more than delivers. Check out this glowing review from @roesolo.bsky.social: momreadit.com/2025/07/25/c...

We don’t have a uniform, but… 👀

If I can share one of my favourite Patricia Routledge moments, it's her singing Noel Coward's "I Went to a Marvellous Party." In her 90s just smashing it. An icon. I love her.

It's one of our favorite days of the month. If you haven't yet, scroll through #kidlitartpostcard and be in awe of the amazing skill (and future books?) on display.

On this Random Acts of Poetry Day, here's a little poem for your feed.

September is coming to an end, so it's time for the latest Cybils Scribbles over on our Substack. In this edition: 📚 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 📚 A World Beach Day book list 📚 A look at how the Cybils is different this year 📚 & more! Check it out: cybilsawards.substack.com/p/september-...

I made two pop-up cards copying mechanisms from Jan Pienkowski’s very cool Haunted House book, one not pictured, but here’s my spider. We also recommend this gross and silly Monster’s Lunchbox, with touch-and-feel details. #popupcard #kidlit #picturebook #bats

It's here! Making Light Bloom, with words by me & illustrations by Julie Paschkis is here! It tells the story of the hidden genius behind the Tiffany lamps & has received 3 starred reviews. To learn more, go to sandranickel.com/books/making... #STEAM #kidlit #tiffanylamps #picturebooks #nonfiction

The AI book list and general enshittification reminded me that I've been credited as blurbing hundreds of books I never have, including books by Patti Smith, Amy Tan, Sidney Sheldon, Joyce Maynard, and Elmore Leonard? And I can't get these fake blurbs taken off publisher and bookstore websites?

Did I mention the prizes include a signed copy of James Marshall's Hansel and Gretel that features an ORIGINAL James Marshall sketch? 👀👀👀 Come to the party! Sign up here!! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

What's that? You're running out of ways to transport your favorite James Marshall picture books? May I suggest this vintage Viola Swamp tote bag? 🖤🖤 Come to my Zoom party for a chance to win this rare bit of picture book merch! Register below 👇 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

wife: how was guarding the two paths today, honey? guard: [looking away] fine wife: did something happen? guard: [tearing up] no wife: would the other guard tell me something happened?

so sad to hear that charles strouse has passed. lots of tributes will talk about annie and bye bye birdie, but i’d be remiss not to thank this man one more time for writing RAGS, an absolute gem of a score and show youtu.be/o4Y8mpIq-_Q?...

Carla Hayden has been an amazing advocate for libraries. To be pushed aside like this is disgraceful.

I’m sorry, a bookstore called BODACIOUS is pulling books due to content?

At a time when kids are being targeted with slop content at an unprecedented rate, PBS continues to provide them with high-quality, thoughtful programming. It’s incredibly frustrating to see their public funding attacked yet again.

Teen librarian Karen Jensen shares an outline for a tween and teen program that teaches tech skills and encourages participants to create their own recipe cards for posterity.

the only way out is to read

Children’s author Mac Barnett wants the U.S. to appreciate picture books | SF Chronicle

Massive congratulations to all the winners, finalists, and nominees. There were so many amazing books this year. The judges were truly spoiled for choice, and it’s a testament to the high level of talent and skill found in children’s and YA publishing today.

Happy #BookLove day ! It's time to present the 2024 CYBILS Awards winners! #cybils2024 📚👍🏼 Read why the judges chose these books here: www.cybils.com/2025/...#BookLove#cybils2024#booksky

Hard to believe it’s that time again, but the Cybils Awards winners will be announced tomorrow. The judges have been hard at work, and we can’t wait to celebrate some amazing books with you all.

The countdown is ON. The winners of the 2024 CYBILS Awards will be announced on Friday, 14 February at 9:00 AM PT|12 noon ET Website first. Then social media. #CYBILS2024 #BookLove #KidLit #MGLit #YALit #bookstagram #booksky

Mac Barnett Named New National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature newsroom.loc.gov/news/mac-bar...

OPEN WIDE is now listed on the Simon & Schuster website and is available for preorder at most retailers! Of course, everyone should preorder two copies—one for you and one for your dentist 😏. www.simonandschuster.com/books/Open-W...

The judges have been working so hard this year, and we can’t wait to share these amazing books with you all.

We'll forgive you if you break out in song. Heck, we're having a hard time not singing, too! The finalists for the 2024 CYBILS Awards will be announced tomorrow. 9:am PT |12:pm ET. If we're not already in your blog reader, right now would be a good time to fix that! #CYBILS2024 #NewYearsDay

Happy holidays ❄️🎀

Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop transformed how we see children's books and the world. Explore her powerful story in this oral history, created by the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table for the 55th anniversary of the award. 📚 #MirrorsWindowsAndSlidingGlassDoors youtu.be/Zm6zmaERJ3c?...

#SchoolVisit folks! My cousin works for the Macomb Intermediate School District in MI and is looking to bring in an author for Black History Month, ideally a Black woman based in MI who publishes #KidLit. Sounds like it pays well for the day! If interested, please reach out and I can connect you!

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“Banning Books Isn’t Just Morally Wrong. It’s Unhealthy.” Such an important and worthwhile post in Time by Sayantani Dasgupta. time.com/7094430/book...

A picture book pitch party on Bluesky this Wednesday #kidlit #picturebooks boringstorybook.com/skypitch/

I’ve been emailing agents & agencies about #skypitch this Wednesday, and have a handful of positive responses, but there is still some resistance to adding a new soc media platform. Aiming for a big #kidlit turnout that shows off the caliber of creatives here and brings more industry to Bluesky.

🍂🎃 no trick, all treat 🎃🍂 Authors/publishers: if you have a book for young audiences published between Oct 16, 2023-Oct 15, 2024, submit it for consideration by the @cybilsawards.bsky.social. From picture books to young adult (fiction and non)—we want to hear from you. www.cybils.com

Halloween is right around the corner, but don’t be scared! You still have time to get your @cybilsawards.bsky.social nominations in. Celebrate your new favorite books for young audiences, from picture books to YA, by sending them our way. Nominations close Sept 30. www.cybils.com/2024/09/cybi...

“Libraries will only exist for as long as we borrow from them. Consider it your civic duty” Excellent here - written in Aus but applies everywhere. Don’t forget borrowing is not just physical books - huge selection of digital audio, ebooks, magazines too. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

"In the worst version of the slop future, your overwhelmed and underfunded local library is half-filled with these unchecked, unreviewed, unedited AI-generated artifacts, dispensing hallucinated facts and inhuman advice" nymag.com/intelligence...

Halloween is right around the corner, but don’t be scared! You still have time to get your @cybilsawards.bsky.social nominations in. Celebrate your new favorite books for young audiences, from picture books to YA, by sending them our way. Nominations close Sept 30. www.cybils.com/2024/09/cybi...

Each year our local historical society runs a parade of scarecrows fundraiser. Businesses & orgs in the community create scarecrows and people vote with donations. Usually the library does a character from a book or movie but this year we decided to be a little more meta. Friends, meet Paige Turner.