A sweet former student of (yes!) almost six decades ago mailed me this ornament--and has gifted me many lovely reviews for my kidlit books. Let's keep the reading wave going! #reading @litpress.bsky.social @arcadiapublishing.bsky.social 📚#kidlit

scbwikitetales.com/2025/12/10/g... Scroll down for gasps and giggles with 130 1st & 2nd graders! #picturebooks #puns #humor

#Teachers! Want a traditionally-published author to read virtually to your class World Read Aloud Day, 2026? Free fun! katemessner.com/getting-read... (7 yrs in a row for me!) #teacher #education #reading #humor @arcadiapublishing.bsky.social @justusbooks.bsky.social @litpress.bsky.social 📚

It's Children's Book Week! Please read any children's book to a kid--in person, or virtually--for sharing gasps and giggles! You'll be glad you did! Aloha! @RegalHouse1 @ArcadiaPub @tilburyhouse @litpress #childrensbooks #aloha #Italy @justusbooks.bsky.social

Super fun w/130 kiddos--fun Q&A & giggles! "What is your favorite animal?" "Where does the illustrator live?" "Where did you go to elementary school?" "How old are you?" (last Q's A: "Well, let's just say I learned to read on clay tablets." )😁 @litpress.bsky.social #readers #picturebooks #librarian

Very honored to be invited to meet with these kiddos! During the Q&A there's always at least one question I've never heard--kids are amazing! Fun and giggles ahead.... @arcadiapublishing.bsky.social #humor #picturebooks #teachers #education #puns

Such fun to meet w/3rds in NY! Read a chapter of DANGER CANYON--think they'll try a #Hike , too? #school #library @PerfectionLearn @kpurdy55=amazing #teacher! #Mystery #adventure #humor

What does "aloha" look like in a picture book? Here are "Littles" checking it out...It looks like--new friends- kindness--understanding- joyfulness.... #aloha www.margosorenson.com

School's starting everywhere--and in Italy, my little Italian friends went off to school, while I stayed home. italianlanguagefoundation.org/BLOG/ Read SECRETS IN TRANSLATION, found here: www.margosorenson.com/bks_mys.html #Italy #Italian #BookTwitter #school #Education #Mystery #romancenovels

#Teachers! #googlemeet I just booked my first of the school year--virtual #author visits--3rds in NY! Check out www.margosorenson.com/visits.html I'll read & do Q&A--can't wait for the giggles! All grades K-12--there's a book for them, seriously!📚

Can magic glasses help to see the stories inside students' heads? www.jtdschool.org/news-detail?...

Can magic glasses help see the stories inside students' heads? Read on and find out! www.jtdschool.org/news-detail?...

Giddiness! When a friend tells you about the hilarious reaction of a young reader who just read one of your books that she gave him! His favorite part---when Calvin snorks milk out his nose! True joy when authors get to hear what young readers think! Thank you, all! #humor #readers #amteaching

Thrilled at this new review, hot off the press! tinyurl.com/y54eacb8 Thank you--grazie mille! #romance #books #mystery #Italy

Listen up, reader friends! Here are CALVIN GETS THE LAST WORD and LITTE CALABASH and ALOHA FOR CAROL ANN on a podcast with funny puns..... #aloha #hawaii #humor Click here: tinyurl.com/3pw3pp83 @tilburyhouse #aloha #hawaii #picturebooks @JustUsBooks @marimbabooks #teachers

Here are CALVIN GETS THE LAST WORD and LITTE CALABASH on a podcast with funny puns.....http://sites.libsyn.com/.../from-chihuahuas-to-calabash... #aloha #hawaii #humor Tilbury House Publishers #aloha #hawaii

You Keep Using That Word, Vol. 9— Proper Plurals and Possessives Edition! writerunboxed.com/2025/06/03/y...

Of course! For friends, parents, and relatives of young #readers everywhere....and it works for adults, too! How Does This Book Make Me Better? Using the Book, Head, Heart strategy, a guest post by Amy Brownlee teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/05/01/h...

Five stars on Goodreads for this awesome #parenting book--good for #teachers, too! tinyurl.com/zz38hk3n%F0%...

Norway's Constitution Day, Syttende Mai, May 17--coming up! Watch this brief, fun video! www.facebook.com/visitnorway/...

We authors love it when readers "get" their stories, don't we? #authors #readers #EduSky #words #teachers #dictionary #phloo! Thank you, Shahid Pervaiz, author of Raising 21st Century Kids...https://a.co/d/e567KD4

It’s Asian-American Pacific Islander month! Read for #aloha, #giggles, #history, and #mystery! www.margosorenson.com #EduSky #picturebooks

The War of Attention writerunboxed.com/2025/04/22/t... Wise words from a writer on attention and how we squander it...*vows to do better* #amreading #writing #EduSky

Word fun from Shakespeare! www.history.com/articles/10-... #authors #EduSky #books

TY, @taralazar.bsky.social, for this whimsical truth! #authors #reading #edusky

Peeps and Bonnets?- italianlanguagefoundation.org/web/peeps-an... via @ILFparloItalian TY for allowing me to share some precious memories of growing up in #Italy SECRETS IN TRANSLATION @Fitzroy_Books @ArcadiaPub SPAGHETTI SMILES #readers #picturebook margosorenson.com #romancebooks #mystery

Need a great #MG book? Adults love these, too (*raises hand): THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN and THE LABORS OF HERCULES BEAL...📚#reading @choldenko.bsky.social Seriously, reco these to all you know! #EduSky #humor #heartwarming

Expressive, animated, unstoppable: the Italian love for talking italoamericano.org/italian-love...

When the wonderful Endeavor School librarian (Bakersfield, CA) picks you as the "Author of the Quarter"--thank you, dear librarian--and all #librarians who encourage young #readers! @PerfectionLearn @ArcadiaPub @litpress #aloha #picturebooks #humor #giggles #Hawaii #italianfood

italianlanguagefoundation.org/web/aaaah-lo... Valentine's Day is coming up--here's a little backstory! #amreading #Valentine #Italy #authorsandbooks #librarians

Looking forward to virtually reading ALOHA FOR CAROL ANN to 3rd graders in PA on Wednesday! It's so much fun to answer their questions & to share lots of #aloha --watch out for giggles ahead! @justusbooks.bsky.social World Read Aloud Day 2025😉#WRAD2025 Still a few spots left--sign up with link below

A punny time with aloha and rethinking that old manuscript: taralazar.com/2025/01/23/s... #authors #EduSky #writing #picturebooks #Hawaii

#Teachers! World Read Aloud Day is Feb. 5! Sign up here to have an #author read to your classes! (Including me 😉) tinyurl.com/mr3m8br5 Giggles ahead! #EduSky @justusbooks.bsky.social @litpress.bsky.social #humor #picturebooks

A true delight to read--and dream about all those festive cookies and such! jamarattigan.com/2024/12/17/f... #kidlit

A true delight to read--and dream about all those festive cookies and such! jamarattigan.com/2024/12/17/f... #kidlit 📚

Wondering what to do with old crib mobiles? Here’s a thought! #familyfun

#writers & #illustrators of #kidlit! Awesome agent, pageturnerlit.bsky.social speaking at the #PictureBookCreatorConference Jan. 24! Want to learn the secrets behind creating a standout picture book? Use his code [DAN30] for an exclusive discount! 📚✨ Register now at allthingspicturebooks.com/pbcc.

Fun to find how proverbs connect us all in our humanity! The wit and truth of Neapolitan proverbs--click here to read this fascinating article for a smile or wry chuckle...🍝 italoamericano.org/neapolitan-p...

Super idea for #kidlit #readers! Please check out these awesome ideas!

#kidlit fun stuff!

Wednesday, Feb. 5, is World Read Aloud Day! Renowned author katemessner.bsky.social has a list! #Teachers can sign up to have a volunteer author read to their students--please check it out--(I'm there, too)--and let the giggles begin! katemessner.com/zoom-with-an... #WRAD

Be a science detective! Dear teachers, homeschoolers, science fans, here is a great program to use to engage and delight students of all ages! #teachers #Science #scienceeducation #explore #schoollife Contact bioskulladventures.com

Fun article on speaking what you cook--or eat--if Italian is your go-to!

It was All Saints Sunday at church in Illinois and my awesome literary agent Dan Cramer (Page Turner Literary) @readbakehost read one of our agency siblings' books, Popi's All Souls Song, for the children's sermon--and gave out copies to the kids! #edusky #writing #authors

Words to ponder by #author Steve Almond in Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow. #writingcommunity #books

A quote to muse on, whether we're writers or not: "The path to the truth runs through shame, but it ends in mercy. We've all got work to do."-- #author Steve Almond in Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow. #writingcommunity #books #edusky #WritingandBooks #Authors

I Heard There Was a Secret Chord--an astounding and moving book on our brains, #music, & medicine. Music=special bonding, comfort, & expression of emotion. Listening to and playing music engages the whole brain, improving attentional focus & processing speed & cured Joni Mitchell. Try it! #Edusky

An amazing #educational program--engage your #students! #edusky Studying animal skulls is just like being a detective. By examining real animal skulls, students will discover clues about how animals moved, what they ate, and their overall lifestyle. Oohs, aahs, & giggles! www.bioskulladventures.com