www.bookologymagazine.com/listology/wi... FIREWATCH—ages 7-14!

#soccer #kidlit #soccerlife Find SOCCER BATTLE and SOCCER BLASTER here: margosorenson.com/bks_sprt.html GOOOOAAAL!

the wonder of it all jamarattigan.com/2026/06/12/t...

[tasty review] Chopsticks Are by Chloe Ito Ward and Lynn Scurfield jamarattigan.com/2026/05/26/t...

For smiles and memories....Do you remember Little Golden Books? Enjoy this video! tinyurl.com/4us5jwxc THE POKY LITTLE PUPPY, THE COLOR KITTENS....

It's Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Month! Read with aloha!

[delectable review] Good Enough to Eat: The Art of Noah Verrier jamarattigan.com/2026/04/14/d...

When a dear friend sends you a picture of a grandma reading ALOHA FOR CAROL ANN to her granddaughter--she's ready for her trip to Hawaii with her bare feet--and now she knows all about the heartwarming spirit of aloha! #aloha #hawaii #hawaiilife#picturebooks #marimbabooks

Brilliant on every count! What we need for reasoned discourse! Card Catalog cardcatalogforlife.substack.com?utm_campaign...

Super fun school author visit! "Maybe you can find someone to pick you up," said the chopsticks.... #picturebooks #aloha

How our brains have (sadly) adapted to scrolling--but there is hope.... cardcatalogforlife.substack.com/p/what-scrol... #reading #librarians #students #books

An amazing must-read! TY! Google Has a Secret Reference Desk. Here's How to Use It. open.substack.com/pub/cardcata...

Here's a sweet scoop! Warm congratulations, dear agency sib and agent! Aloha!

Here's a sweet scoop! Warm congratulations, dear agency sib and agent! Aloha!

Queen Lili'uokalani-truly an amazing person in so many ways. Blown away doing the research for this time-travel adventure-biography, and so were Kenneth and Aleesa, when they traveled back in time to try to help her save her kingdom of Hawaii! #aloha #Hawaii #internationalwomensday2026

Sobering and insightful.... The Twilight of Literacy...? writerunboxed.com/2026/02/25/t...

Heartwarming and inspirational--[author chat] Books on Horseback by Candice Ransom and Massimiliano di Lauro jamarattigan.com/2026/02/10/a... #books #reading #schools #education #courage #kids #broadenedhorizons

Super fun reading #WRAD to third-graders in snowy PA--read this book--yes, it's cold in North Dakota, too--just ask Jake! Q&A always a kick: "What happened to you that inspired you to write this book?" A: "Ten years in Minnesnowta!" www.margosorenson.com

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