I'm seeing loads of posts from #KidLit authors (including me) willing to virtual visit with MN classes who are on lockdown or doing virtual school right now or just in need of something exciting, fun, or kind in their day. Thread as I find them. ⬇️

Excited about the Feb.24 launch of I'M BUSY, written by @michaelianblack.bsky.social & illustrated by yours truly (Simon & Schuster BFYR), part of our I'M series about kids' emotions. Available for pre-order! Thanks Kirkus for nice review: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Im-Bus... #KidLit #ImBusy

I was gifted this small poinsettia 3 years ago and have been keeping it as a houseplant. Repotted it once last summer, but otherwise, I haven't fertilized or anything. For the first time, it is reblooming! 🌱 🪴

2 eyes, 2 ears, 10 fingers, 10 toes. Normal, right? Toes, Teeth, and Tentacles: A Curious Counting Book, by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page, takes you from 1 to 10 and beyond, telling you about animals with that many of a certain feature. www.sonderbooks.com/Childrens_No...

After killing the CECOT story in the USA, CBS goofed and aired it in Canada. Now, as Canadians are uploading it to YouTube, CBS is filing copyright violations to block its further release. But it's too late. Under Bari Weiss, CBS is state run media desperately cosplaying as legitimate journalism.

Continued this #collage art lesson of portraits of surrealist characters a couple more times this week… Want a quick and easy art project? More info⬇️ #TLsky #Skybrarians

Mozilla has a new CEO and he just announced that Firefox will evolve into a modern AI browser. This is a good example of how management doesn’t understand its own user base and why they go out of their way to install Firefox on Windows, Android, iOS and other devices blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/l...

c.org/SQDrCsqjnC Please sign and repost this petition to urge the Canadian government to cancel the purchase the F35 jets purchase from the US company Lockheed Martin so the US has no control of our air force.

“Shrinkflation. This represents the current size of my caucus.”

Forgot the 🌱

My fall/winter crop of mustard greens always performs better than my spring crop. Seems to love the cold weather. Chopped and into the slow cooker with the last of my tomatoes.

POLL for book creators out there: How do you find Bluesky in terms of book promotion? #WriterSky #BookSky #KidLit My take: Bluesky remains my fave platform for funstuff, casual conversation, interesting content, & because I can curate what I do/don't see. However.... (cont'd)

THE BLACK MAMBAS, REWRITING THE RULES, and THE BIG EMPTY are Outstanding Science books! Congratulations to all the wonderful books on this list from @cbcbooks.bsky.social and NSTA. #OSTB2026 bit.ly/2AKtZIr

You know what would be great? Let's support Franklin & Kids Can Press by promoting their wonderful books to as many folks as we can. The holidays are coming and we all know a kid who would love one of their amazing titles. 📚 www.kidscanpress.com/products/

Not gonna lie. This list of Favorite Books of 2025 From Your Favorite Librarians via @tulsakids.bsky.social? This is an incredible collection of books. Y'all need to check it out #kidlit 📚👍 : www.tulsakids.com/favorite-boo...

Jessica Craven: This is not normal!!

These flowers continue to amaze me. We've had several hard frosts, as well as one heavy sleet/hail/rainstorm, and yet they keep on blooming! 🌱 #bloomscrolling

These flowers continue to amaze me. We've had several hard frosts, as well as one heavy sleet/hail/rainstorm, and yet they keep on blooming! 🌱 #bloomscrolling

#words #writing #writingcommunity #writesky #writinglife #spelling

Just read this aloud with a Grade 2 class and it was so much fun! Can't recommend it enough! 📚

The Starlings definitely approve of the new crabapple trees that were planted in Central Park's Conservatory Garden. Every morning, the trees are filled with birds! 🍎🍎🍎 #Starling #CentralPark #birding

Hey #canada if you want to once again prove you’re superior to the US, get rid of Daylight Saving Time

Flowers that have withstood two hard frosts include nasturtium, snapdragons, allysum asters, cosmos and zinnias. Haven't seen too many pollinators but hopefully hiding in the leaves. 🌱

🌱 #gardensky

Sharing with the gardening feed! 🌱

New K-5 curriculum on disinfo is now live online for free! To learn all the best tricks about how to use it, join us Oct 27, 10:00-11:30 ET. Spread the word to the K-5 librarians & teachers you know! Everybody welcome. See ALT text for more detail. To Register: tinyurl.com/MLWevent. 🍎 #SSChat 📚

I will never apologize for a post

Can anyone recommend a picture book or read aloud about plagiarism or copying? Or taking credit for something you didn't do? 📚

Front bed still going strong on the last day of September. Some plants are a bit weathered, but still lots of blooms and bees.🌱🐝

🧵 A couple of years ago I was interviewed by @thetyee.ca for a story about the legacy of the Sisters of St Ann. I was encountering resistance to identifying their convent in Victoria as a residential school… thetyee.ca/News/2022/07...

the post office is a public service. it doesn’t need to make money. public transit doesn’t need to make money. the library doesn’t need to make money. some things exist for the public good and we desperately need lawmakers to stop thinking about them in terms of capitalism. these are not businesses.

Bouncy goats 🤪

Dogs on camera 😲

Most cats simply don’t have the skillet takes…

Lisa Lee Curtis just taught me 3 new and useful terms for dealing with the Manosphere! Behold: Mantrum. Testerical. Hemotional. Please feel free to use them as you see fit. And give a shout out to Ms. Curtis, for she is an amazing writer and humorist.

One month in 🇨🇦 so it’s time to begin job hunting. If anyone learns of any #library or comics-releted jobs that are remote or here in #ontario give me a shout! 📚 #comicsky #comics #librarian

Was cleaning up a flower bed this afternoon and came upon a little surprise! Found this little flowering plant, and upon investigation, it seems to be an agastache! Perhaps a gift from birds? 🌱

A FLEA FOR JUSTICE by @valeriebolling.bsky.social w/art by @temikatheartist.bsky.social is an inspirational picture book biography of Marian Wright Edelman. Info filled & powerful, encourages readers to think about how anyone, no matter their age, can act to make change, even in small ways. #kidlit

Canadians - Bread Price Fixing Class Action Lawsuit Register to receive $25 + per adult in your household Details: www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca P.S. Don't let the Weston Family live down how they took advantage of Canadian consumers.

Frida and the Forest open.substack.com/pub/nholmes/...

Updated my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky to include info about the new BOOKMARK feature: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bo... I also tested whether or not a user is notified that one of their posts has been marked (answer: no). You can also bookmark your own posts. #BlueSkyTips

September 2nd, and the front bed in all its glory. 🌱

I had to reread Wish before diving into Dream since the companion #MG #book released this week! bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #books #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #bookrecommendation #librarian #librarians

Welp, I still need to clear some space on my bookshelves so it's time for another #giveaway. Want to win these picture books (some of which are signed)?⁠ ⁠ All you gotta do is follow, like, and repost and/or comment and tag a friend. Winner announced on Sat! #kidlit #booksky #skybrarian #edusky

Hello all elementary teachers and administrators! I am working on my dissertation, & my topic focuses on the social inclusion of students with autism in elementary schools. Please consider taking the survey below. Thank you! Tinyurl.com/SocialInclusionASD

My Woodland Sunflower gets infested with red aphids every year. I don't want to spray as I always find a ladybug or 2 feasting. I've tried blasting with water but aphids always return next day. Any other solutions? 🌱

Happy bee! Happy me! 🌱

Same bed, same angle. 2 months later. And the pollinators are happy!First picture taken May 25th. Second picture August 4th. 🌱