Today's featured #bookreview is a graphic novel about two unlikely companions on a journey together. Best for mature readers because of the complexity of the story, it is a book that will appeal to youth and adults alike. youtu.be/6tDGvJRZBL0?... #graphicnovel #booksky

Today's featured #bookreview is a lift-the-flap-style nonfiction picture book about the Vikings. It's a solid foundation in Viking knowledge, and it's interactive! youtu.be/48xQ91WSQdo?... #vikings #booksky #lifttheflap #nonfiction #hideandseekhistory

Today's featured #bookreview is part of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and is an introduction to nonfiction literature for kids. While some animals prefer groups, others thrive on their own, and both types are ok (just like people!) youtu.be/oYnWQAyCUGE?... #booksky #picturebook #nonfiction

Reading for pleasure is not as prevalent as it used to be, especially with youth. Discovering the right book could be just the spark one needs to cultivate a love of reading! Ask your local librarian or check out my YouTube channel for some ideas to get started: youtube.com/@marylannire... #booktok

“A reminder for all—reading isn’t always silent and still” Just One More Story www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Today's featured #bookreview is an early graphic novel that reads as a "choose your own adventure" story. Readers can investigate how their choices can affect relationships both inside and outside the book. Check it out! youtu.be/oj5L42Qt0gg?... #booksky #graphicnovel #dragons #unicorns

CLEL (Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy) is seeking new leadership! If you love promoting early literacy, learn more about the available positions and apply here: forms.gle/D9gHeLL6WJJ1... #earlyliteracy #clel #steeringcommittee #librarians

It's World Nursery Rhyme Week! Interested in learning some nursery rhymes that are probably safe for your home or classroom? Check out my playlist here, and please share some favorites of your own below! youtube.com/playlist?lis... #nurseryrhymes #worldnurseryrhymeweek #earlyliteracy

Today's featured #bookreview is a graphic novel for young readers. Complete with humor and an unreliable narrator, it's an enjoyably lighthearted story. youtu.be/NdU4D4tgOOY?... #booksky #graphicnovel

Today's featured #bookreview is a sweet picture book about friendship and hope in the wake of destruction. Set in an Australian forest after a fire, this story will resonate with readers of all ages. youtu.be/_GWz0GeRPrg?... #picturebook #booksky #kidlit #australia #koala

Today's featured #authorinterview is with Mari Mancusi, author of her newest book Dawn of the Dragons. After listening to our conversation, be sure to check out all her exciting stories! youtu.be/NR1VzVLEgLI?... #middlegrade #booksky #dragons @marimancusi.bsky.social

Today's featured #bookreview is a picture book about a penguin who does not particularly enjoy winter. Can friends convince Penguin that it's not so bad? Give it a listen! youtu.be/Kg2Q0kebXw8?... #picturebook #winter #booksky #penguin

Today's featured #authorinterview is with Shugri Salh, author of the upcoming picture book Suuban's First Day, which is based on Salh's own childhood in the desert of Somalia. Give it a listen! youtu.be/lO3ZivXVCFU?... #picturebook #booksky #nomadiclife #Somalia

Today's featured #bookreview is an interactive picture book about blowing dandelion seeds. Great for reading aloud with young children. Check it out! youtu.be/wgozu6VHeK4?... #picturebook #booksky #storytime #librarians #imaginationlibrary

One of my favorite Storytime songs is about the process of turning from a caterpillar into a butterfly. Short, sweet, and a memorable introduction to science for young learners! youtu.be/3Uu49CuIuuc?... #storytimesongs #kidscience #earlyliteracy #librarians #parents #teachers #ece

Today's featured #bookreview is a graphic novel for elementary school-aged readers. It features an ant with a passion for justice who works tirelessly to ensure the other creatures in her midst are treated fairly in court. Check it out! youtu.be/zsxA1NCO_UQ?... #graphicnovel #lawyering #booksky

Today's featured #bookreview is a longer, picture book-style, nonfiction story. If you're looking for a concise, accessible overview of the history of life on Earth (as we know it), give this book a try! youtu.be/48qZXUUXjEE?... #booksky #nonfiction #kidlit #earthhistory

Today's featured #bookreview is a spooky graphic novel for mature middle grade readers. It is a follow-up to an earlier story, but it can also stand on its own. youtu.be/RMv9XAI9e5g?... #booksky #graphicnovel #spookystories #middlegradereads

Today's featured #bookreview is a not-so-spooky picture book about a girl and how she manages the ghost who resides in the house she is supposed to be enjoying alone. Check it out! youtu.be/VPnp1_CGCsE?... #booksky #ghoststories #kidlit

Today's featured book is a heartfelt middle grade science fiction story that blends friendship in many forms with the innate desire to identify one's place in the world. Give it a listen! youtu.be/iqLE64Li1vk?... @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #booksky #middlegrade #bookreview #robots

Today's featured #bookreview is a bilingual picture book in English and French. Instead of direct translations, the narrative flows between the two languages in a way that promotes comprehension on its own! youtu.be/bTTJlTI2nZ8?... #booksky #picturebook #bilingualbooks #french

Today's featured interview is with author Rebecca E. F. Barone! We're talking about her new book Double Crossed and how she approaches writing nonfiction for young people. Give it a listen! youtu.be/RPAAya-WIZ8?... @rebeccaefbarone.bsky.social #booksky #authorinterview #wwiihistory

Today's featured book review is a charming addition to the stories by Dr Seuss. Written using similar rhyme and meter, fans of Horton will love this Halloween-themed book. youtu.be/ar17rv-Mp5o?... #booksky #drseuss #halloween #bookreview #picturebook #kidlit

Today's featured interview is with Traci Sorell, author of many lovely books for young people, including the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library selection Being Home. Give it a listen! youtu.be/AXlnOb_WcLU?... @tracisorellauthor.bsky.social #booksky #authorinterview #kidlit

Today's featured #authorinterview is with Mahtab Narsimhan who writes spooky stories that are also a lot of fun. Check out our conversation, and make sure you watch until the end for a surprise! youtu.be/Dv_tCV2SQ_w?... @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social #booksky

Final stages of my upcoming book are in progress! It is exciting when everything starts coming together. If you share nursery rhymes with children, I invite you to check this out! www.bloomsbury.com/us/using-nur... @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social #booksky #nurseryrhymes #children #earlyliteracy

Today's featured #bookreview is an imagining of Humpty Dumpty's life after taking a great fall. It explores the trepidation that comes after an injury and the strength required to push through. Check it out! youtu.be/qpMiA-SlJLI?... #picturebook #booksky #nurseryrhyme #humptydumpty

One way to get books into the homes of children under five is through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library! High quality, age-appropriate books (like this one!) are delivered every month at no cost to families in participating areas. (www.imaginationlibrary.com) youtu.be/k3MYQAyYVsI?... #booksky

Today's featured #authorinterview is with Jed Alexander, author of his newest middle grade book entitled The Black Market. Give our conversation a listen, and then check out the book, too! youtu.be/tGc39aEijQQ?... @jedalexander.bsky.social #middlegradelit #booksky

Today's featured #bookreview is the story of two axolotls! Fun to read aloud and with clever modifications to make rhymes happen, this book brings anthropomorphic axolotls into the hearts of young readers. youtu.be/5VkC7o-RayY?... #picturebook #booksky #axolotl

If you like Gothic storytelling, you might enjoy learning about true stories that fit the mold. American Gothic recounts true events that may just raise goosebumps on your skin! youtu.be/YYb_hZ2eKWc?... #booksky #yalit #gothicstories #bookreview

Today's featured #bookreview is a YA novel told through notes and drawings shared in an old textbook. Give it a listen! youtu.be/yItpe8I4huQ?... @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social #yalit #booksky

Today's featured #bookreview is a reimagining of Hansel and Gretel by the acclaimed Stephen King and Maurice Sendak. A little light horror, just in time for the Halloween season. youtu.be/ng7T73jwxdY?... #fairytale #hanselandgretel @mauricesendak.bsky.social @stephenking.bsky.social

Today's featured #bookreview is an amusing story about a chicken who embraces her inner dinosaur. Funny and lightly educational, this is a memorable introduction to the evolutionary connection between dinosaurs and contemporary birds. youtu.be/V9afY4lWxhQ?... #picturebook #chickens #dinosaurs

Today's featured #bookreview is a wordless picture book about an unlikely friendship and a shared love of dance. Check it out here! youtu.be/5GiFTtT19gA?... #ballet #picturebook #polarbear #harlemchildrensballet

Today's featured #bookreview is a humorous and educational story about the life cycle of krill and how important this animal is to the global ecosystem. Give it a listen! youtu.be/g25ELD1qCy0?... #picturebook #nonfiction #krill #storytime

Today's featured author interview is with Lance Rubin, author of Zed Moonstein Makes a Friend! Check out our conversation, and then make sure to read Zed's story, too. youtu.be/iYOSiLrFZ5A?... #middlegradereads #authorinterview #kidlit @lancerubinparty.bsky.social

Hey, kidlit authors! Do you have a book that you'd like to get the word out about? Do you love talking about writing in general? Please consider connecting with me for an interview! More info at the link below: www.maryrlanni.com/author-interviews #kidlit #authors #authorinterview

Today's featured #bookreview is an empowering picture book for older readers, complete with detailed illustrations. Check it out! youtu.be/dJYPLLlpqfQ?... #picturebook #fairytale #threesisters @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

Today's featured #bookreview is a graphic novel version of the classic, award-winning One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia. Give it a listen! youtu.be/DcLAJ0A6fmU?... #middlegradereads #graphicnovel

Today's featured book is the sixth in a graphic novel series by @caleatkinson.bsky.social about a boy and his ghost best friend. It's sweet and just a bit spooky, just in time for the Halloween season. youtu.be/GvON9jpB_QQ?... #bookreview #middlegradereads #graphicnovel #friendship #ghosts

Today's featured #authorinterview is with Alda P. Dobbs, talking about her newest book, The Giving Flower. Give it a listen! youtu.be/Vzk92wQAeTM?... #picturebook #kidlit

It's Baned Books Week - celebrate your right to read! #bannedbooksweek #librarians #reading #teachers #readers

Today's featured #authorinterview is with @jeffgottesfeld.bsky.social, author of Fight for the Right to Read and Twenty One Steps. Listen to it here! youtu.be/LKtM-B3aasM?... #ushistory #civilrights #libraries

We are at a pivotal moment in time, when questions surrounding nursery rhymes abound in early education. So why are nursery rhymes important? Here are my thoughts. Do you agree? youtu.be/P_qZ1Wwt_OM?... #nurseryrhymes #earlyliteracy #ece #librarians #storytime

Today's featured #bookreview is the third in an early middle grade mystery series featuring a savvy detective and her best friend who live in an iconic NYC apartment building. Check it out! youtu.be/OBOCVdZEYvg?... #whodunnit #seriesfiction #middlegradereads

Did you know you can find video book reviews on my YouTube channel? If you want to know more about a book that has caught your eye or to explore options based on your child's age, my aim is to help you find your child's next favorite read! youtube.com/@marylannire... #parents #bookreview #kidlit

Today's featured #authorinterview is with Chris Baron, author of Spark, his newest middle grade novel in verse. Give it a listen, and then check out my review of Spark, as well! youtu.be/8MH1dfAMswE?... #middlegradereads #novelinverse

Today's featured #bookreview is a slightly spooky middle grade novel by @lauraparnum.bsky.social, just in time for the season! Find out if it might be a good fit for you or for someone you know: youtu.be/cEkOQxKPGFc?... #middlegrade #slightlyspooky

Today's featured #bookreview is a new middle grade whodunnit by @christynewrites.bsky.social! Give it a listen here: youtu.be/qrZ1R2EBtRs?... #middlegradereads #mystery