Join me Wednesday! For an IG Live with @bn_classwork talking all about SPARK! WED 11/5 2:30 PM PST 5:30 PM EST —————— We’re going live with award-winning author Chris Baron to talk about his heartfelt new novel Spark — a story of friendship, identity, and finding your voice.

Our #DogEaredBookAward2025 nominees! @katemessner.com Jennifer Nielsen, @dangemeinhart.bsky.social Jenni Walsh, @meganefreeman.bsky.social @jencalonita.bsky.social Erin Soderberg Downing, @alyssacolman.bsky.social @heidieys.bsky.social @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social

Fun to see SPARK’s starred review highlighted with these amazing MG books on this list from School Library Journal “26 Spectacular Titles…”

Featuring books by @padmatv.bsky.social, @nicolemhewitt.bsky.social, @meganefreeman.bsky.social, @katefussner.bsky.social, @katemessner.com, @marcellapixley.bsky.social, @medenkuyatt.bsky.social, @reemfaruqi.bsky.social, @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social, @marziehabbas.bsky.social, and more!

Every school visit for SPARK when the favorite character is the dog: : Kids: -Dis you have a dog named Thorn? -“I have a dog…” not a question, but still. -What kind of Dog is Thorn? -Is Thorn part wolf? -Is THORN going to have his own book?

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!

A third star for SPARK! Thank you SLJ!

Sooo went to the thrift store with my girls- and while they were trying stuff on one of the workers saw me waiting and asked if I would help set up this reading nook with her! Best day ever

Book Review: SPARK by Chris Baron darlenebeckjacobson.wordpress.com/2025/09/08/b... Amazing new book from author @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social

Nature is amazing! #hopefulfarmer

Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts. I'm looking forward to reading #MG #VerseNovels SPARK by @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social‬ & LILAC AND THE SWITCHBACK by @cordeliajensen.bsky.social

Read books actual books suspenseful books silly books sad books poetry books scary books adventure books fantasy books science fiction books full length books short books longer books series of books comic books romance books read all the books books.

A big highlight of the KPBS Book Festival was a chance to hang out with so many wonderful book people! Including this extraordinary human!

SPARK in USA TODAY!

A big highlight of the KPBS Book Festival was a chance to hang out with so many wonderful book people! Including this extraordinary human!

SPARK is a word with so many meanings—-there’s no doubt that spending time with all of these incredible writers at The Highlights Foundation is igniting a brand new Spark in me.

Nerves getting the best of you when you're at school visits or other speaking events? Here are some tips to help! melissataylortips.substack.com/p/speaking-t... #kidlit #speakingtips

Spark by @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social is a timely and powerful novel in verse for middle grade readers! A must-have for classroom libraries! Thanks @netgalley.bsky.social and @macmillanpubusa.bsky.social for the eARC! goodreads.com/review/show/...

In reading Spark by @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social , I wanted to highlight sentences/entire passages. In this novel in verse as Finn narrates, we are taken into an intense and moving journey of teens navigating the results of wildfires. Who and what survives? Outstanding title/begs to be read aloud

Incredible night at Once Upon A Time Bookstore with these fantastic authors! Celebrating their books and the LA launch of SPARK! & a writing workshop with amazing kid writers who stunned us with imagination, optimism, talent, & a sense of wonder that had us spellbound! Thanks for a wonderful night!

Thanks @mrschureads.bsky.social !

#Bookaday I added @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social's SPARK to my 2025 Books I Love presentation: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...

Two sadly relevant books about the aftermath of wildfires: @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social SPARK and @breenabard.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social WILDFIRE. msyinglingreads.blogspot.com/2025/07/poet...

Can't wait to share this one in the fall with students as I know some who will already love this one and anyone who loves verse sure will! A timely topic and incredibly loveable characters you'll feel for! Be sure to pick this one up! #amreading #summerreading @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social

Highly recommend this timely novel in verse! You won’t be able to out it down. @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

What a fantastic night--SPARK is launched! THANK YOU to the standing room only crowd at Warwick's!  Megan and I had a blast talking about SPARK and AWAY and all things poetry, middle grade, and life. Thank you for an evening of hope and heart💙

@slj.com and @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social's roundup of books about wildfires includes our own @jewellparkerrhodes.bsky.social's PARADISE ON FIRE! We also have to recommend @breenabard.bsky.social's fantastic graphic novel WILDFIRE. teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/07/16/w...

Worlds on Fire: Can Hope Spark Healing? Books about wildfire, the changing climate, and the courage to make a difference, a guest post by Chris Baron bit.ly/44zO4g6 @tltkaren.bsky.social @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social @jewellparkerrhodes.bsky.social @shanayoungdahl.bsky.social

Happy book birthday, @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social!!

Happy book birthday to @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social's Spark! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2024/09/spar...

The wait is finally over, SPARK by @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social is out today!! With a glowing starred review from Booklist, this SLJ Most Anticipated MG of 2025 follows two friends in a community recovering from a devastating wildfire. Learn more here: bit.ly/4lgVPxw

Happy bookday to SPARK! Thankful to everyone who made this book real and in the world! A love letter to our environment, wildlife, and the people who care for our world- most of all to anyone- especially the young and young at heart who find hope after trauma & turn into action!

HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to author @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social & his brand new book SPARK! I had the honor of reading SPARK before ink touched the page, & before much of the reading world knew about this timely, relevant & profoundly beautiful story. Thank you for this amazing gift Chris!

In case you just can’t wait until tomorrow evening to see proof that @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social & I are two different authors, here we are on the most recent episode of This One’s Dedicated to…, discussing the dedication Other Chris wrote for his previous book, THE GRAY: youtu.be/xPry-14OX1Q?...

Wow! What a lovely surprise to find this spread for SPARK in the “Books” section of the Sunday paper! Huge thanks to The San Diego Union Tribune and Pam Kragen! SPARK comes out Tuesday! Book launch at Warwicks Thursday night!

An amazing, "spoiler free" review of SPARK from this 10 year old reviewer💙💙💙 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

An amazing, "spoiler free" review of SPARK from this 10 year old reviewer💙💙💙 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

"Spark" by @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social releases July 15th! You know my kid is a librarian's kid when she "borrows" mom's ARC of the novel, records a review using @adobeexpress.adobe.com & even throws in an idea for a follow-up book activity in school! 😂❤️ @mackidssl.bsky.social #TLSky #EduSky #MGLit

"Spark tells the story of Finn and his best friend, nicknamed Rabbit. They love their town and the surrounding state parks." — @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2024/09/spar...

These are just a taste of the incredible middle grade books we're publishing this month! Check out the rest here: bit.ly/44tGmTt 🔥 Spark by @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social ⚔️ The Thread of Destiny by Aimee Lim 📚 Disgustology: The Science of Gross by @teresarobeson.com & @annamariajung.bsky.social

Join us 7-15!!!

⭐ "SPARK highlights the impact of wildfires alongside the importance of healing, all while nourishing the brightest spark of all, hope." - @ala-booklist.bsky.social, starred review 📅 7-15-25 @ 7:30p ET Register FREE + pre-order option! www.bookelicious.com/event/19 @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social

Starting SPARK.

Join some Chris’s. What could go wrong?

Join some Chris’s. What could go wrong?

Sometimes we get a moment

Giveaway! SPARK comes out one month and one day from today.. Thanks to MacKids BooksThere is a finished copy giveaway of SPARK going on right now on Goodreads! They are giving away 20 finished copies. I put the direct link in the comments!

Is it BARON or BARTON?! 🧐 The world may never know...jk, we do! Join @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social & @bartography.bsky.social for their book launches: SPARK & WE MATCH! Two times the Chrises...it's a Chrisapalooza! 📅 7-15-25 @ 7:30p ET Register FREE + pre-order option! www.bookelicious.com/event/19

Watch that 📪 @majtwins #bookposse! This very timely, important book is headed to you! Wildfires seem to be happening everywhere and all of our Ss need to understand them better. Thank you @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social for writing this book. I can’t wait to share it this fall.

I’m excited to start this book today! #bookposse @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social