Sharing another great @charlessantoso.bsky.social illustration from POCKET BEAR. Charles's art adds so much to the text. I'm a lucky author, indeed. 💛🧸 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit

The stars have truly aligned for AND THEY WALK ON-a moving and superbly illustrated picture book about loss and hope by Fry Bread author Kevin Noble Maillard and illustrated by acclaimed, award-winning artist Rafael López 💫

Lily Williams, author of the middle grade graphic novels GO WITH THE FLOW and LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, chats about banned books and how they adversely affect kids in this powerful must-watch video that expands upon a speech she gave in defense of the Freedom to Read. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi3F...

We've compiled a list of SIX engaging history and science nonfiction titles for all ages! 🧑‍🔬🔬 Swipe 👉 to dive into stories about fun fungi, the importance of blood, the history of pirates, and more! Cover art from WE SPY FUNGI, illustrated by Francisco Fonesca

Thrilled that HOW A BEAR BECAME A BOOK got named a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. Libraries are a huge part of my life, and I appreciate this library-related seal of approval! Coming March 31, 2026. @jrlibraryguild.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @faithpray7.bsky.social

The Pout-Pout Fish just splashed down! 🐟 'Sea' Nick Offerman with Jordin Sparks & Amy Sedaris as Mr. Fish and friends in theaters March 20, 2026! #ThePoutPoutFish #thepoutpoutfish #NewMovie #TrailerDrop @MacKidsBooks @MacmillanUSA @VivaKidsFilms @ThePoutPoutFishMovie www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhQf...

We are looking for kid lit influencers! If you love all things picture books to middle-grade, apply to our Mac Kids Content Creators program at the link! Applications close 10/27/25. bit.ly/MacKidsInflu... #books #influencers #kidlit #reading

"At Second Chances, Pocket had always been one of the tiniest toys. Certainly, he was by far the littlest bear." 🧸💛🧵 #PocketBear us.macmillan.com/books/978125... 📷: @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

Amber McBride #TalkswithRoger about The Leaving Room: www.hbook.com/story/amber-... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @mackidssl.bsky.social

Starting local is the first step to fighting for your freedom to read, but it can be a daunting process. Here are some ways to work it into your own life! #BannedBooksWeek Why You Should Get Involved with Local Organizations, & How to do it:

What a great conversation with @katherinelocke.bsky.social and #GigiHoward of @drinksinthelibrary.bsky.social about the power of LGBTQIA+ picture books! Thanks to @everylibrary.bsky.social for hosting! #kidlit YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVTX... Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/11842...

Did you know that ODDER was inspired by a real-life conservation success story from @montereybayaquarium.org? By the early 1900s, central CA's population of southern sea otters was down to 50. Today, there are close to 3,000. Conservation measures work. 💙🦦 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit

I can't wait for this FREE conversation with my SCOTUS Book Club pal @katherinelocke.bsky.social and #GigiHoward of Drinks in the Library! Oct. 7 @ 7PM Eastern www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVTX... * @everylibrary.bsky.social @mackidssl.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

We have a very important message for you this #BannedBooksWeek: Get involved! All week long we'll be sharing tips on books to read and how to join the fight for the freedom to read. ⁣ ⁣ #FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans #BannedBooks #ReadBannedBooks

Celebrate all types of families with these nine titles that center family relationships ❤️ Cover art is from REMIXED: A Blended Family by Arree Chung

New book Tuesday🎉 We have a TON of new books for you to explore both in English and Spanish this week. Swipe 👉 to see what's out now! Cover art from A SNOW DAY FOR AMOS MCGEE #newbooktuesday #bookhaul #newbooks #booksky

Another month of new releases in the books 📚😍 Swipe 👉 to put names to faces and celebrate the creators behind September's MacKids releases ❤️

What can you expect from the latest middle-grade from @dangemeinhart.bsky.social? Theft, trespassing, gambling, a broken nose, grand theft auto, a federal prison, and a police chase - among other things 👀 BUSTED is coming to a bookstore near you on 10/7!! #Busted #BustedBook #DanGemeinhart

THE LAST EMBER by is the first installment in an action-packed fantasy adventure about a powerful creature, those who seek to exploit it, and those who are willing to protect it at all costs 🔥⚔️ Learn more at the link in our bio!

Encourage kids to get interested in STEM topics with these informative, yet digestible, science books for every reader! Swipe 👉 to browse our recommendations 🪐🔬🦠 (pt 1 of 3)

It's safe to say we're big fans of @adriannacuevas.bsky.social here at MacKids 🥰 Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with us by picking up one (or better yet, all) of her critically acclaimed middle grade novels 📚 Plus, three of them are available in both English and Spanish!

The 50th anniversary editions of TUCK EVERLASTING include never-before-seen archival material. Swipe through for a sneak peek, including alternate covers, and an image of an early handwritten draft of TUCK EVERLASTING! #booksky #tuckeverlasting

Absolutely honored to learn that POCKET BEAR has made the New York Times and Indie bestseller lists. Thank you so much to everyone who has picked up this story. You sure know how to make an author feel warm and fuzzy. 💛🧸 Meet Pocket: us.macmillan.com/books/978125... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

Sweeps alert!! 🤩 Enter at the link for a chance to win ALL 9 books in the InvestiGators graphic novel collection, including the latest adventure for young readers - CASE FILES ✨ US & Canada only, closes 10/8 bit.ly/investigator... @01firstsecond.bsky.social

Spend Latinx Heritage Month curled up with these picture books that uplift and celebrate culture, heritage, and community! (part 1 of 2)

Keep watching to learn more about what it meant for K Woodman Maynard to adapt Tuck Everlasting into a graphic novel ❤️ TUCK EVERLASTING: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL, is out now wherever books are sold! ✨

Every dog deserves a forever home. Even the 'unadoptables.' ❤️🐶💕 Art by Wallace West from DOGTOWN and MOUSE & HIS DOG ✏️ @kaaauthor.bsky.social @choldenko.bsky.social #MouseandhisDog #MouseandhisDogBook #KatherineApplegate #GenniferCholdenko

Look at these gorgeous release week flowers for POCKET BEAR! 💛🧸 @kaaauthor.bsky.social's latest middle grade is on sale wherever books are sold and we hope you'll pick up this unforgettable tale of bravery and kindness in which Pocket reminds us all that love comes in many forms.

Looking for your next family read? Cuddle up and enjoy these great books together, one chapter at a time ❤️

Classics are the name, graphic novel adaptations are the game 📚👀 With TUCK EVERLASTING: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL recently out in the world we wanted to remind you of these other incredible adaptations of beloved and enduring classics 🥰 Which classic would you love to see reimagined into a new format?

#mglit fans, don't forget about this incredible #PocketBear pre-order offer from @mackidsbooks.bsky.social! 🧸🧵 Submit your pre-order receipt by September 8 to receive your very own POCKET BEAR keychain. Rules, details, and more info here: read.macmillan.com/promo/mcpgpo...

Absolutely brilliant! Happy book birthday to @woodmanmaynard ! Her beautiful art adds such depth in this faithful adaptation - the use of color, emotions, landscapes, and wheels…. I cannot wait to add this to my classroom library. Just stunning. @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

"I'm all about celebrating beautiful chaos." Samantha Chadwick on parenthood and the beauty of messes. Don't forget to preorder WHILE WE WAIT by Bee Johnson at the link! bit.ly/4ggotwL

Volume up 🔊🔊 We're giving you a sneak first listen to the DREAM audiobook 😍 Barbara O'Connor's highly-anticipated companion to her New York Times-bestselling novel, WISH, is out now! bit.ly/4feSMTY

Another reminder that @mackidsbooks.bsky.social teamed up with Walmart to make an exclusive edition of my new book, POCKET BEAR: bit.ly/3HaLTXo No matter where you pre-order from, submit your receipt here for POCKET BEAR goodies! read.macmillan.com/promo/mcpgpo...

Ooh look who has a shiny new site 👀 SteadCollection.com

Today I'm sharing my seventh and last #WritingTip for collaborations: Enjoy the process! Collaborating with @kaaauthor.bsky.social on our Dogtown #mglit series has blown the top of my head right off. ❤️ Now I want to know... What are YOUR writing tips, #WritingCommunity? @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

"Imaginary friends are like books. We're created, we're enjoyed, we're dog-eared and creased, and then we're tucked away until we're needed again." ☂️🐈⬛💜 #Crenshaw @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit

Today's plans: reading Evelyn Witch Gets a Pet and mood boarding all things cozy fall activities 🍁🍃🎃 Perfect for ages 3-6, an adorable witch is anxious to get the perfect pet but learns to have patience when she brings home a mystery egg in this laugh-out-loud picture book 📚 #picturebook

Everyone lock in for the next 60 seconds while the incredible @barbaraoconnor.bsky.social shares about her latest middle grade novel, DREAM 🙌 The highly anticipated follow up to Wish is out 8/26 and is written for ages 8-12! Learn more at the link 📚 bit.ly/4lnUPXl #Dream #DreamBook #BarbaraOConnor

This week we're celebrating the release of five exciting new titles - from an ABC book, to a gripping middle grade about the dust bowl, to an informative guide on current events in Eastern Europe. Which will you be adding to your TBR first?? 🥰 #newbooks #newbooktuesday

Who wants to go to Dragon School?? 🖐️🖐️ Get kids excited about the back-to-school season with WHEN YOU GO TO DRAGON SCHOOL, a hilarious picture book about celebrating differences and having the courage to be yourself ❤️🐉 #DragonSchoolBook

Say hello to a bunch of the heroes (big and small) that star in @kaaauthor.bsky.social's middle-grade novels! Soon to join them is Pocket, a small but mighty good luck charm who is known for his bravery and kindness 🧸🧵 We can’t wait to share POCKET BEAR with you all on September 9 💛 #pocketbear

Did you LOVE the Real Friends series? If you did, here are 3 reasons why you are going to love @shannonhale.bsky.social's newest graphic novel Dream On, with the most beautiful art from Marcela Cespedes!! 😍

The Life of a Show Girl: Randy Rainbow and the Marvelously Magical Pink Glasses Edition ❤️‍🔥😎✨ Don't miss this fabulous picture book by @randyrainbow.bsky.social & @jaimieillustrates.bsky.social, that tells a powerful story about embracing who you really are. bit.ly/447nwmr

Patiently waiting for tonight's Super Bowl #iykyk Art from YOU ARE BROTHERLY LOVE: A Book for the Littlest Kelce Brothers Fans by Emma Carlson Berne; illustrated by Laura Catrinella - on sale this October! bit.ly/45B5TKY #kelcebrothers #taylorswift #newheights

Thinking about when she said “See you next era…” ❤️‍🔥 #taylorswift #ts12 #lifeofashowgirl

Join us in wishing a happy book birthday to these exciting new releases!! Which one will you be picking up first?? #newbooktuesday #kidlit #booksky

The wait is almost over and the reviews are rolling in! 🤩 @barbaraoconnor.bsky.social's anticipated follow up to the #1 New York Times bestseller, Wish, is almost here and we can't wait for you all to dive into the world of DREAM 🥰 ✨ bit.ly/4lnUPXl #books #barbaraoconnor #middlegrade