Today I read Olive Oakes and The Haunted Carousel by Kalynn Bayron! So grateful to have gotten an eARC via Netgalley of this middle grade mystery.

Yesterday I finished reading this YA book by Sarah Everett! 😍💕

What I read to start the year:

August reads were pretty sparse for my typical amount due to a return to work and big time added stress of a more than doubled courseload. September is shaping up to be just as sparse. I’ve finished only one book thus far, 50% of which I read in August. 😬

All my July reads in one post.

All my June Reads in one post.

We can still save the Institute for Museum and Library Services. Here's a practical guide to what to do right now to save not just the agency's funding but its future all together. Part of this is messaging on reauthorizing the Museum and Library Services Act. bookriot.com/we-can-still...

When you have a few moments, please take the time to read author @katherinelocke.bsky.social’s response to today’s enraging and disappointing (though completely expected) Supreme Court ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor. www.katherinelockebooks.com/scotusjunest...

Next up for my reading is Bubblegum Shoes- Already excited just from reading the Dear Reader letter. Loved hearing what the author set out to do in building this particular story.

Working on the second page of June Reads.

Filled the first page of June Reads.

Summer reading with a fluffy Shih Tzu curled up around my legs is just the absolute best!

Time for the Scholastic Virtual Feast 2025! One of the best nights of the year!

Book 1 of June completed! What’s up next?! I have not yet decided!

Plan to use these templates for my June reads. Will I need a third page? Will I fill these two pages? We shall see! Two more #librarylife work days until summer freedom and #summerreading time.

Now that we’ve hit the first day of June, my May Reads is officially complete.

Teachers! Librarians! Parents! I've just updated these materials with sections especially for you. Kids Love Nonfiction: A Library of Resources tinyurl.com/4jxhu9uc #edusky #kidlit

youtu.be/Yt2GSmcGHqw Adorable trailer my students couldn’t get enough of, and now that I’ve read an advanced copy: the book is just as cute and lovely!

This #bookmail brought me so much joy this week! Pretty edges, gorgeous cover, personalized signature and absolutely beautiful storytelling! #kidlit #mgreads Grateful that another Grace Lin chapter book has joined the book world.

Starting Speechless by Aron Nels Steinke. Had to share this dedication. “For anyone who has ever lost their voice and for those who haven’t found it yet.”

Quotes from Audre and Bash are Just Friends.

Updated May Reads

Collecting my May books. 1 complete, hopefully many to go!

Saturday morning coffee time reading:

Today’s shirt for superhero day at school!

Author Safety. Now more than ever, we need to address author safety -- physical safety, digital safety, book event safety. Mark your calendars for this May 20th webinar hosted by PEN America. @samiraahmed.bsky.social from @authorsabb.bsky.social will be sharing important tips and best practices.

Currently reading: The Trouble with Heroes. And… @katemessner.com I do believe the only proper response to how’s it going? for the foreseeable future is “I am not lost in the woods or being stalked by a panther or getting swatted by a bear.”

Just finished The Cartoonist’s Club, Just starting This Book Won’t Burn

I can’t wait to reveal this year’s choices ❤️ #gra25

Congratulations to @mychal3ts.bsky.social and @blairimani.bsky.social on the launch of their new podcast, THOUGHTS ABOUT FEELINGS, available everywhere you usually get your pods -- Spotify, YouTube, Apple, etc.

#TLSkyChat A3. Because April is also National Poetry month, I wrote this ode to share a snapshot of what my library looked like on any given day! Hat tip to @lizgardensalad.bsky.social for the poetry inspo and @katemessner.com for the book rec!

Two of my favorite questions to ask when I am supporting students bookshopping: 1. What kind of experience are you looking for right now? 2. What do you have room for? Both get to the heart of considering not just what they are seeking but also what they have capacity for.

This GOP voter suppression bill would cause massive challenges for married women and trans and nonbinary people who’ve changed their names, and disproportionately impact people of color. Contact your representative and urge them to vote NO on H.R. 22.

This is Sunday afternoon March 30! @ellenoh.bsky.social and I are leading an online workshop, speaking to Texas high school students about how to safely fight back against book bans, censorship, and the erasure of identities under the current regime.

Trying to see if video work here! My book comes out in May, so now’s the time for you to preorder!😁 You can preorder ANYWHERE, but my local indies offer an enamel pin, a sticker or a a free virtual classroom visit (make sure you preorder by April 11th) ! linktr.ee/gracelinauthor Thank you!🙏

Poetry for all! Thanks lMackids School and Library for sharing my novel in verse SPARK - with so many great poetry books! @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

The Bluestem Award, a 3-5th grade award, went to Odder written by Katherine Applegate and Charles Santoso with 2,212 votes followed by Marshmallow & Jordan with 2,015 votes and Frizzy with 1,967 votes. Check our full announcement at bit.ly/25RCWinners. @bluestemaward.bdky.social @AISLEd_org

The Monarch Award, a K-3 award, was won by There’s a Ghost in This House written by Oliver Jeffers with 12,229 votes, followed by Invasion of the Unicorns with 7,053 votes and Lou with 6,658 votes. Check our full announcement at bit.ly/25RCWinners. @monarchaward @AISLEd_org

"Yes - IF..." Totally adopting this. #TlSkyChat

🫣 #booksky

#Kidlit #librarylife #cleartheList #mglit

Good news! 5 Kinds of Nonfiction is turning 5 years old. To celebrate, I've updated the recommended reading lists. tinyurl.com/avdu2r37 @stenhousepub.bsky.social #edusky #kidlit @steamteambooks.bsky.social

We’re at the point in the school year where all our book budget is basically spent, but amazing books my students want to read are releasing into the world. Interested in being an amazing and generous book fairy and send our K-5 library a book from our wishlist? bookshop.org/wishlists/3d...

Bookish trivia: Which picture book series (with the 5th title releasing today) features a goblin main character named Gilbert? #kidlit

What did I read in February? All these! #kidlit #mgreads #LitReviewCrew

This weekend I read Liars Society 2: A Risky Game by @alysongerber.bsky.social (soooo good and it left me wanting more… I hope there will be a book 3!) and now I’ve started Last Chance Academy: A Study In Secrets by @debbimichiko.bsky.social #mgreads #kidlit

Hazards of starting a book while drinking coffee before work: not wanting to quit reading and get ready. Boo for the school day interrupting my time with The Secret of the Dragon Gems! #kidlit #mgreads

I read the arc for Tear This Down awhile ago, and it is a book that has stuck with me. Such a phenomenal @barbaradee.bsky.social read! You can get your hands on a copy now.