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Some thoughts about the real damage of Mac Barnett’s “crud books” comment.
#kidlit
#mgreads
#picturebooks
#childrensbooks
#bookjoy
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Kids, Crud Books, and the Blunder of Mac Barnett
The kidlit community works hard to model acceptance and to promote the idea that all kinds of books need to exist and be available to kids. For so many kids, the joy has already been sucked away from ...
https://www.susankoehlerwrites.com/post/kids-crud-books-and-the-blunder-of-mac-barnett?utm_campaign=eb8d1789-36eb-4aab-9214-4596358540ea&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=61adf117-b310-4b96-8002-42237b119771
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How the literary community--particularly bookstores, libraries, and the broader literary world-- is supporting Minneapolis, via
@susankoehlerwrites.bsky.social
, on today's
@themixed-upfiles.bsky.social
#publishing
#kidlit
#Minnesota
#writingCommunity
fromthemixedupfiles.com/the-literary...
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The Literary Community Supports Minneapolis - From The Mixed Up Files
Discover how Minneapolis bookstores, libraries, and publishers are supporting communities impacted by ICE activity and how you can help.
https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/the-literary-community-supports-minneapolis/
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Have you selected your One Little Word for 2026? My OLW is STRENGTH.
www.susankoehlerwrites.com/post/2026-th...
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2026: The Year of Strength and Atticus Finch
It's difficult to discern what's really of value, and it's hard to stay the course. And yet, to be effective, we need to find the strength to resist what might move us, break us, or cause us to give u...
https://www.susankoehlerwrites.com/post/2026-the-year-of-strength-and-atticus-finch
5 months ago
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New blog post alert! Read about middle-grade mysteries past, present, and yet to come, and pick up a few book recommendations for your young readers (or for you!).
www.susankoehlerwrites.com/post/middle-...
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Middle-Grade Mysteries: Past, Present, and Yet to Come
“I HAVE endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me. May it haunt...
https://www.susankoehlerwrites.com/post/middle-grade-mysteries-past-present-and-yet-to-come
6 months ago
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A leaf-peeping vacation turned into a literary pilgrimage.
@emilydickinson.bsky.social
@concordmuseum @thewaldenwoodsproject
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When a Vacation Becomes a Pilgrimage
This native Floridian, who’s lived most of her life on a school calendar, actually took an October vacation to New England. Flying into Boston, the environment was everything I had envisioned: Cooler ...
https://www.susankoehlerwrites.com/post/when-a-vacation-becomes-a-pilgrimage
7 months ago
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OhMG! October Book News is up at
fromthemixedupfiles.com/october-book...
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October Book News - From The Mixed Up Files
October middle grade book news includes Banned Books Week, Reading Rainbow, and National Book Award finalists.
https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/october-book-news-2/
8 months ago
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Get young readers hooked on books with these book recommendations!
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Make ’Em Laugh: Funny Books to Hook Young Readers
It's no joke: humor is a hero among children. According to Scholastic’s Kids & Family Reading Report, 63% of kids want books that make them laugh. I’ve had some requests for book recommendations late...
https://www.susankoehlerwrites.com/post/make-em-laugh-funny-books-to-hook-young-readers?utm_campaign=d4b29e64-4d48-4aac-8ce4-66e24025abee&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=61adf117-b310-4b96-8002-42237b119771
8 months ago
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Our nation is experiencing a reading crisis. Reading proficiency, book sales, and time spent reading for pleasure are trending down. While debate rages over the causes, nothing improves. But change begins at home. Let’s bring back a love of books.
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Our Nation's Reading Crisis: Bring Back a Love of Books
Our nation is experiencing a reading crisis. The world of academia recognizes it. In March 2023, The Atlantic published Katherine Marsh’s “Why Kids Aren’t Falling in Love With Reading,” claiming that ...
https://www.susankoehlerwrites.com/post/our-nation-s-reading-crisis-bring-back-the-books
9 months ago
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Look at all the books,
@dylanmsnowden.bsky.social
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10 months ago
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Meet Carter Hasegawa, former editor at Candlewick Press and current literary and illustration agent at Tugeau 2, in this
@themixed-upfiles.bsky.social
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Meet Carter Hasegawa, Literary and Illustration Agent - From The Mixed Up Files
"Literary agent Carter Hasegawa discusses his transition from editor to agent, his passion for children's books, and what he looks for in submissions."
https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/meet-carter-hasegawa-literary-and-illustration-agent/
10 months ago
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New blog post! Looking for ways to incorporate art into the classroom? Find ideas, resources and research here.
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Picture Prompts and the Magic of Masterpieces: How Visual Art Can Be a Superfood for Developing Writers
Ask anyone for a writing prompt, and they’ll probably give you some words. However, it’s important to remember that writing prompts do not always have to be verbal. Images, generally referred to as pi...
https://www.susankoehlerwrites.com/post/picture-prompts-and-the-magic-of-masterpieces-how-visual-art-can-be-a-superfood-for-developing-writ
10 months ago
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Give yourself permission to stop moving and striving. Take a few moments to read this article. The information here is vital for parents of young children, but it also vital for each of us as living beings.
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Intentionally Incorporating Rest — Connect and Grow in Early Care and Education
It is incredibly important to expose children to a variety of developmentally appropriate experiences in their earliest years. We want them to interact with others, participate in events, try new acti...
https://www.connectandgrowece.org/blog/intentionally-incorporating-rest?ss_source=sscampaigns&ss_campaign_id=686bf3a82a20354d0574079c&ss_email_id=686bf4370367312d145580d5&ss_campaign_name=New+Blog+Post%3A+Intentionally+Incorporating+Rest&ss_campaign_sent_date=2025-07-07T16%3A22%3A18Z
11 months ago
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Reposting this 2018 article for parents of rising kindergartners. Ten timeless suggestions to prepare your child for success in kindergarten.
#kindergarten
#kindergartenready
#kindergartenteacher
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Getting Ready for Kindergarten
Preparing to enter kindergarten is an exciting experience. It’s also a little scary. Parents of preschoolers often wonder if their children are ready for this threshold to formal education. Readiness ...
https://www.susankoehlerwrites.com/post/getting-ready-for-kindergarten?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLY2OVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjWDSCsxd-T9aC_e_yoTU6pGJ-x5EGb7ON8EDp-JIXforx4MahTzdF7CnhBR_aem_Dg7qYU143OK-gagVSQKVMw
11 months ago
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I've just returned from a powerful writing institute that should serve as a model for professional development in the teaching of writing. Read about the Glazer & Lorton Writing Institute, a 40-year tradition of excellence.
#writing
#teachingwriting
#teachingwritingmatters
#ela
#mdps
#um
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The Glazer & Lorton Writing Institute: Empowering Teachers to Become Writers
Many school districts offer professional development in the teaching of writing. Most of the time, these trainings are focused on current curriculum components or assessment requirements. However, GLW...
https://www.susankoehlerwrites.com/post/the-glazer-lorton-writing-institute-empowering-teachers-to-become-writers
11 months ago
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Creative writing seems like dessert — something we do if we have time and if we finish our important work. But maybe creative writing IS the important work.
www.susankoehlerwrites.com/post/the-pow...
#creativewriting
#languagearts
#teaching
#writingteacher
#languageartsteacher
#writing
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The Power of Creative Writing in the Language Arts Classroom
Is there enough learning value in creative writing to make it part of a daily language arts schedule?
https://www.susankoehlerwrites.com/post/the-power-of-creative-writing-in-the-language-arts-classroom
about 1 year ago
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Feeling creatively scattered? Need some direction for your writing? The latest from the @mixedupfilesmg blog may be just what you need.
fromthemixedupfiles.com
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Mixed Up Files for Middle Grade Authors - From The Mixed Up Files
A group blog of middle-grade authors celebrating books for middle-grade readers. Focused on writing and books for 8 to 13 year olds.
https://fromthemixedupfiles.com
about 1 year ago
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Excellent article about the power and purpose of our interactions with young children. Great resources included for those interested in further reading as well.
#preschoolteacher
#parentlife
#preschool
#ECE
#EarlyChildhoodEducation
#parenting
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Interactions and Development: The Power of Connection — Connect and Grow in Early Care and Education
One thing is directly available to us any time we have children in our care and it can mean everything to their success– our interactions . …What does that actually mean? Our little moments together....
https://www.connectandgrowece.org/blog/interactions-and-development-the-power-of-connection
about 1 year ago
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Jean Piaget famously said that “Play is the work of childhood.” Learn more about types of play and the benefits they provide from early learning specialist Dr. Emily Snowden at
connectandgrowce.org
.
#playislearning
#playistheworkofchildhood
#earlychildhoodeducation
#earlylearning
about 1 year ago
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Today is
#righttoreadday
and the start of
#nationallibraryweek
. I invite you to read about One Special Librarian and consider ways you can support the special
#librarians
who protect
#freadom
and create safe spaces for children.
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One Special Librarian
...in the library, I found peace.
https://www.susankoehlerwrites.com/post/one-special-librarian
about 1 year ago
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Happy School Library Month! Now more than ever, it’s time to celebrate with and advocate for school libraries and school librarians. Find out how in the latest OhMG News at Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors
#sljournal
#ALA
#Libraries
#librarians
#schoollibraries
#schoollibrarian
#teachers
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Celebrate School Library Month - From The Mixed Up Files
April is School Library Month, and the American Association of School Libraries invites you to celebrate and advocate.
https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/celebrate-school-library-month/?jetpack_skip_subscription_popup
about 1 year ago
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New blog post alert: In the age of the middle grade slump, some classrooms are on fire for reading! Check out "Let's Start a Reading Revolution" to find out what's working in one of those classrooms.
#reading
#middlegradeslump
#raisingreaders
#bestpractices
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Let's Start a Reading Revolution
I visited a fourth grade classroom recently, and guess what I found? Readers! Excited, enthusiastic, voracious readers! We hear a lot of dismal news these days about the Middle Grade Slump – about kid...
https://www.susankoehlerwrites.com/post/let-s-start-a-reading-revolution
over 1 year ago
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author
over 1 year ago
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#authorsky
#amwriting
#writersky
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Counting down…less than a week to
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over 1 year ago
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KidLit TV
over 1 year ago
It’s
#BlackHistoryMonth
! Make sure to check out these Children’s Books to Celebrate Black History Month by Black Authors curated by Biracial Bookworms’ Bethany Edwards! Great for home or the classroom!
www.kidlit.tv/childrens-bo...
#kidlit
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Read the latest OhMG! News @mixedupfilesmg and find out which books win ALA Youth Media Awards and who was named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.
#ala
#loc
#caldecott
#newbery
#printz
#corettascottkingaward
#nationalambassadorforyoungpeoplesliterature
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Awards and Recognitions! - From The Mixed Up Files
American Library Association Youth Media Awards and National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/awards-and-recognitions/
over 1 year ago
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Struggling to find time to write? Overwhelmed by unrealistic goals? Check out The 15-Minute Productivity Hack.
#timemanagement
#productivity
#writinglife
#authorlife
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The 15-Minute Productivity Hack
It doesn’t sound like much time, but how we interpret 15 minutes is a matter of perspective.
https://www.susankoehlerwrites.com/post/15-minuteproductivityhack
over 1 year ago
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For decades, authors have helped kids normalize the trait of left-handedness through literature. Read this Mixed-Up Files post to learn about some of these books!
#mgreads
#kidlit
#lefties
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The Liberation of Lefties - From The Mixed Up Files
Once fear and maligned, the trait of left-handedness is celebrated in several books for young readers.
https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/the-liberation-of-lefties/
over 1 year ago
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Very helpful information. How to disable Copilot.
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over 1 year ago
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over 1 year ago
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#mswl
is migrating to Bluesky, and I am happy to be here for it!
over 1 year ago
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Dom Joly
over 1 year ago
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New year, new blog post: Time for ACTION. Are you with me?
#onelittleword
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Time for ACTION
A few years ago, I was introduced to One Little Word® – the idea of finding one word to focus on throughout the year. In the past, I’ve selected words like ABUNDANCE and GRATITUDE, and they’ve been gr...
https://www.susankoehlerwrites.com/post/time-for-action
over 1 year ago
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Debbie Ridpath Ohi
over 1 year ago
Welcome, new Bluesky users! 🦋 Feel free to check out my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky, a work-in-progress with the help of the community here:
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Quickstart Guide:
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Starter Threads:
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Flying into Bluesky for the first time with a post about Bluesky! Thanks for info and inspiration
#debbieridpathohi
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#slj
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Bluesky Brightens the Social Media Landscape - From The Mixed Up Files
Learn the advantages of using Bluesky as a social media platform for connecting with authors, editors, agents, and publishers.
https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/bluesky-brightens-the-social-media-landscape/
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