Save the Date! Our IG live with author & artist Mavasta Honyouti is Thursday, 11/20/25, 6 pm ET! Mavasta Honyouti is a master Hopi woodcarver, teacher, and author. He won three Innovation Awards at the Heard Museum. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Great exposure for creators of diverse kidlit! Did you know that we have sponsorships for publishers, authors, and illustrators, as well as corporations? Check it out! readyourworld.org/sponsorship/ #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

LAST DAY TO ENTER! Don't miss your chance to win a copy of the middle grade novel from Violet Duncan: Buffalo Dreamer, Finalist, National Book Awards 2024 for Young People's Literature Enter here: www.instagram.com/p/DQ9tvVSD1T... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Don't miss our IG live with author Violet Duncan, Thursday, 11/13/25, 2 pm ET! Buffalo Dreamer, a novel about the importance of reclaiming the past, was a finalist for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature in 2024. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Save the Date! Our IG live with Violet Duncan is Thursday, 11/13/25, 2 pm ET! An award-winning author, educator, dancer, & storyteller, she has toured the US, Canada, & Europe, promoting wellness and cultural education. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Don't miss our IG live with @jamesbirdbooks.bsky.social , Thursday, 11/6/25, 2 pm ET! Wolf Club follows three kids searching for an elusive white wolf, who may have the magical powers they need to face their challenges. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #kidlit #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

HAPPENING TODAY! Our #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth virtual event is TODAY, Wednesday, 11/5/25, 7 pm ET, so register now! We'll be hosting a panel of special guest authors & giving away 4 book bundles, but you have to be present to win! readyourworld.org/celebratesna... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Read Your World Celebrates Native American Heritage Month Virtual Event & Giveaway Have you registered yet?? Wednesday, 11/5/25, 7 pm ET Featuring special guest authors: Xelena González James Bird Sherri Maret Carla J. S. Messinger readyourworld.org/celebratesna... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Save the Date! Our IG live with @jamesbirdbooks.bsky.social is Thursday, 11/6/25, 2 pm ET! James, who is of Ojibwe descent, is the author of middle-grade novels The Brave, The Second Chance of Benjamin Waterfalls, and No PLace Like Home. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

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LAST DAY! This week's giveaway ends TONIGHT, Thursday, 10/30/25, at midnight ET! Enter to win a copy of the new picture book, The Sacred Stone Camp, from Rae Rose and Aly McKnight! Hop over to our Instagram to enter. www.instagram.com/p/DQUjN8DkQZ1/ #ReadYourWorld #KidLit

Save the Date! Our IG live [email protected] is Thursday, 10/30/25, 2 pm ET! Frances is a Latina author, educator, and multicultural advocate who has dedicated her career to supporting multicultural and bilingual parenting. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Save the Date! Our IG live with Rae Rose & Aly McKnight is MONDAY, 10/27/25, 1 pm ET! Rae Rose is an Indigenous and Asian author and journalist. Aly McKnight is an artist whose work features vibrant colors and Indigenous stories. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Have you heard of about @readyourworld.bsky.social? If you haven't already, you might want to check them out. We will be donating our books once again this year. #Picturebooks #KidLit #BookSky #EduSky #EduSky #Childrensbooks #Parents #Teachers

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Don't miss our IG live with Stephanie Wildman and Estefanía Razo, Thursday, October 16, 2025, 2 pm ET! Their latest book is Story Power! co-authored with Simon Wildman Chung, about the power of imagination and the importance of family ties. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Don't miss our IG live with Maritere Bellas is Thursday, 10/16/25, 1 pm ET / 10 am PT! Her new picture book Tío Ricky Doesn't Speak English / Tío Ricky no habla inglés helps children to see bilingualism is a super power rather than a burden. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Save the Date! Our IG live with author Maritere Bellas is Thursday, 10/16/25, 1 pm ET / 10 am PT! Mari is a Puerto Rican award-winning author, speaker, writer, podcast host and bilingual and multicultural parenting mentor. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Save the Date! Our IG live with @swildmansf.bsky.social and Estefanía Razo is Thursday, 10/16/25, 2 pm ET! Stephanie and Estefanía have collaborated on multiple children's books, including a new one to be released this coming week! www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

GIVEAWAY ENDS SOON! Hop over to our Instagram for a chance to win a SIGNED copy of the beautiful new book from Nat Cardozo & @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social ! Giveaway ends TONIGHT, Thursday, at midnight ET! www.instagram.com/p/DPg5yIrEUDH/ #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Indigenous Peoples Day Giveaway Hop over to our Instagram for a chance to win a SIGNED copy of the beautiful new book from Nat Cardozo & Red Comet Press! www.instagram.com/p/DPg5yIrEUDH/ #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Have you entered this week's giveaway yet? Hop over to our Instagram for a chance to win a SIGNED copy of the beautiful new book from Nat Cardozo & @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social www.instagram.com/p/DPg5yIrEUDH/ #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Want to donate books but don't need a review? Donate for giveaways, donations to underserved organizations, virtual party prizes (which are highly attended by educators), and our FREE Diverse Books for Classrooms Project: buff.ly/cS7sM7X #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Save the Date! Our IG live with Nat Cardozo is Thursday, 10/9/25, 2 pm ET! The French Uruguayan author & illustrator has worked on award-winning picture books, some of them of her own authorship. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social

Why Banned Books Week Matters... It's not just about books! Help us fight back. readyourworld.org/fightbookbans #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

I'm leading a Round Table at NCTE 2025 in Denver! buff.ly/aghwWgc via @pragmaticmom @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social #NCTE #ReadYourWorld @readyourworld.bsky.social

LAST DAY! Today is the final day for our weekly giveaway! Hop over to our Instagram for a chance to win a copy of Faiza Is a Fighter, the amazing new graphic novel from Debasmita Gupta! www.instagram.com/p/DPRdAI3kVy1/ #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Want to donate books but don't need a review? Donate for a good cause here: buff.ly/cS7sM7X #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Save the Date! Our IG live with award-winning author/illustrator @luludelacre.bsky.social is Thursday, 10/2/25, 1 pm ET! Lulu Delacre is a bilingual author, speaker, and illustrator of children's books. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Let's Fight Back - Together! We're joining forces to spread the word on Banned Books Week! With as little as $4 (the cost of a donut), you can help! Every dollar goes toward getting banned and challenged books into the hands of young readers. readyourworld.org/fightbookbans #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Get great exposure for creators of diverse kidlit with a sponsorship! Medallion & Author Sponsorships for Read Your World 2026 are now open: readyourworld.org/medallionaut... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Were you there when they tried to pull books from shelves? Share what happened and how it affected you by filling out this form: readyourworld.org/shareyourstory #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

LAST DAY TO ENTER! Time's running out on this week's giveaway! Be sure to enter by TONIGHT, Thursday, 9/18/25, midnight ET, for a chance to win a copy of Lupita's Brown Ballet Slippers from @steenahernandez.bsky.social ! www.instagram.com/p/DOqzVS0EfNN/ #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Have you entered this week's giveaway yet? Hop over to our Instagram for a chance to win Lupita's Brown Ballet Slippers from @steenahernandez.bsky.social ! www.instagram.com/p/DOqzVS0EfNN/ #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

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Don't miss our IG live with Jay Flores, Thursday, 9/18/25, 2 pm ET! His children's book Engineer Someday was born from a promise to inspire the next generation, especially kids from underrepresented communities, to see themselves in STEM. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Save the Date! Our IG live with author & educator Jay Flores is Thursday, 9/18/25, 2 pm ET! Jay is a Global STEM Ambassador, founder of Invent The Change, and author of the bilingual STEM children’s book, Engineer Someday. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Have you ever had a favorite book banned or challenged in your school or library? We want to hear from YOU. Share your story at the link and we will promote the book & donate copies with the money raised from our campaign! readyourworld.org/shareyourstory #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

LAST CHANCE! Have you entered this week's giveaway yet?? Today is the LAST DAY to enter for a chance to win two new books from Aditi W. Singh! Go to our Instagram to enter before TODAY (Thursday) at midnight ET: www.instagram.com/p/DOY0XXwESoA/ #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Don't miss our IG live with author Mariana Llanos! Vampirita and the Musical Mayhem / Vampirita y el alboroto musical is the second installment of her chapter book series about a young vampire from Peru adjusting to life in sunny California. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

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Save the Date! Our IG live with Pura Belpre Honor-Winning author @marianallanos.bsky.social is Thursday, 9/11/25, 2 pm ET! Mariana Llanos is a 2024 Pura Belpre Honor winning author, poet, translator, and LatinxPitch founder. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Read a bilingual picture book this #WorldKidLitMonth! One of the categories on our explorer challenge bingo chart is "read a book translated from a language spoken by a friend" - check out @leeandlow.bsky.social and #WorldKidLit blog for ideas! worldkidlit.org/2025/08/01/i...

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Medallion & Author Sponsorships Now Open! Sponsorship is a great way to support our non-profit initiative while tapping into some amazing exposure for authors and publishers of diverse board books, picture books, chapter books, and YA. readyourworld.org/medallionaut... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Book mail is best mail! So thrilled to win the giveaway! Thank you, @readyourworld.bsky.social and @lourdesheuer.com !Looking forward to devouring these fun books!❤️🍀🎉📚

Save the Date! Our IG live with Suzy Ultman & Cecily Kaiser is Thursday, 9/4/25, 2 pm ET! Suzy Ultman is an illustrator, author, & product designer. Cecily Kaiser launched the RISE x Penguin Workshop imprint, publishing groundbreaking #kidlit. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld

Don't miss our IG live with author Sana Rafi, Thursday, 8/28/25, 2 pm ET! Her latest book is Mustafa's Mithai, a picture book that celebrates South Asian sweets as well as the sweet moments shared with loved ones in our everyday lives. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Save the Date! Our IG live with author Sana Rafi is Thursday, 8/28/25, 2 pm ET! Sana Rafi is a Muslim American author who is passionate about showcasing Muslim and immigrant characters in her books. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Have you entered this week's giveaway? Hop over to our Instagram before midnight ET TONIGHT, Thursday, 8/21/25, for a chance to win a copy of Ash & Feather, the new novel in verse for young teens from @sharonfrancesme.bsky.social ! www.instagram.com/p/DNi2DLtxlLM/ #ReadYourWorld #kidlit