#kidlit #bookreview GORILLAS (WORLD'S BEST ANIMAL DADS) at YABC! yabookscentral.com/kid-review-g... #nonfiction #Gorillas #earlylearning #preschool #dads #information #animalfacts

“As you innocently read your ABC book, on D you are confronted by a Dangerous Wolf!  Can you make it through the rest of the alphabet without getting eaten?” Try your wits at it with NOW YOU KNOW YOUR ABC’S (OR DO YOU?) from @nosycrowus.bsky.social kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/2026/05/now-...

TOVA’S SWEET SOLUTION from @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social “The supportive family dynamic makes this a tale about the whole family, not just the one who can’t eat” an allergy-inducing food ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2026/05/17/t...

SQUIRREL DRAWS BIG FEELINGS from @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social exemplifies "Bad feelings are tricky...and squirrel is a simple and powerful example of how art can be used as an outlet for anxiety or uncertainty or any other feelings that can't be kept inside” yabookscentral.com/squirrel-dra...

RIP Jane Yolen. We are so grateful to have worked with you to bring Bad Girls: Sirens, Jezebels, Murderesses, Thieves & Other Female Villains to listeners, including the vignettes between essays you recorded with your daughter #kids #audiobooks liveoakmedia.com/books/bad-gi...

SONGS OF BIRDS singing at the @brooklinebooksmith.bsky.social Massachusetts

Wrapping things up with a few humorous titles. Steve is definitely a crowd favorite. I Am Not Happy doesn't always "land." I however, am having a grand old time reading these! #TLSky #SchoolLibraries

The rest of the Best lists in praise of 2025's #kidsbooks have been corralled and there are SO many to see! www.publisherspotlight.com/more-best-li...

#DaycamperAlert “Listeners will enjoy making connections between the fanciful stories and vivid illustrations in this relatable tale” in ONCE UPON A PICKUP TIME from @florisbooks.bsky.social www.booklistonline.com/products/982...

From @nosycrowus.bsky.social “The Strange Disappearance of Imogen Good is a genre-blending and entertaining read...a mildly spooky mystery with fantasy elements as well as realistic components involving bullying among tween girls” ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2026/05/14/t...

We get this one next spring and are so excited for North American #teen #horro fans!

“Characters Pi-Rat the questioner and Little Horsey PiPi who loves math help readers learn about scholars in many eras and many lands worked diligently to discover Pi’s hidden digits” in THE BOOK BOOK OF PI published by @helvetiq.bsky.social says reviewer @booksyalove booksyalove.com?p=15293

“If worrying about what could go wrong causes worries to grow, what about imagining what could go right?” THE WORRIED BOOK's "simple solutions for everyday worries and some humor along the way” New this spring from @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social flyingoffmybookshelf.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-...

“A first purchase” says @slj.com of THE HAIRCUT from @pajamapress.bsky.social www.slj.com/review/the-h...

We're delighted to see recognition from @bankstreet.edu in the new #BestChildrensBooks edition!

Happy #BookBirthday to @kubepublishing.bsky.social THE CHILDREN OF SALIK "beautifully weaves together the lives of four siblings, a deep love for nature, and the timeless stories that Muslim children around the world know"

Happy #BookBirthday to MORE fairy tales today too! JACK AND THE BEANSTALK and CINDERELLA arrive in books for babies from @nosycrowus.bsky.social

I'm so happy to tell you that The Best Children's Books of the Year 2026 Edition curated by the Bank Street Children's Book Committee is now available to purchase a hard copy or to download a free copy at educate.bankstreet.edu/cbc_awards/36/

Happy #BookBirthday to @florisbooks.bsky.social & @laridonwriter.bsky.social ! Curl up with CELTIC FOLK AND FAIRY TALES

Shortlists are up for #KelpiesPrizes, both writing and illustration! www.thebookseller.com/news/kelpies...

For love of the lotus flower with #kidsbooks from @postwavebooks.bsky.social and #EternalTree www.publisherspotlight.com/little-seeds...

Indie published audio, AI narration, audio originals, new devices, multicast productions... the audiobook landscape our patrons are navigating is in a moment of tremendous growth and change. Get the full update on 6/27 at 2:30 p.m. CT during #ALAAC26! Add to your scheduler: cdmcd.co/zE9mJd

Join us for new #booksintranslation! 🌎 @pubspotlight.bsky.social @northsouthbooks.bsky.social

From @postwavebooks.bsky.social MABEL AND MERRYGLOW: THE SPARK “would make a lovely one-on-one read-aloud or a comforting story for a fluent reader to peruse on their own. The art is lovely and touching and the story heartfelt” flyingoffmybookshelf.blogspot.com/2026/05/mabe...

SUMMER SOLSTICE WISH from @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social offers a “simple, colorful celebration of the seasons, this could be used by those who wish to have a more spiritual celebration [&] those who simply want ... the scientific idea of solstices” flyingoffmybookshelf.blogspot.com/2026/05/summ...

You've registered, right? What? You still can! Tomorrow at 3 pm ET it's all about #translation with @ebyrbooks.bsky.social NorthSouth and some of our most #translation-forward #kidsbook publishers us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

THE GATHERING TABLE by @antwaneady.bsky.social proves a perfect #kidlit introduction to #Juneteenth. It’s poetic both in its images and words—the titular table reifies the holiday, creating a celebration of freedom in every family gathering. Check out our review below! #kidlitart #picturebook

“A layered story set in Puerto Rico that emphasizes the values of kindness and community” KINDNESS GLOWS IN THE DARK is new this month from @barefootbooks.bsky.social www.booklistonline.com/products/982...

ORLANDO as interpreted in #GN by @helvetiq.bsky.social says @ala-booklist.bsky.social as a “layered, complex work created in beautiful conversation w/ the original text” www.booklistonline.com/products/981...

HELPING DADDY from @nosycrowus.bsky.social “captures the rich, everyday layers of early fatherhood; perfect for a preschool or early childhood collection” says @slj.com www.slj.com/review/helpi...

Today is #NationalProgrammersDay. Celebrate by reading bios of programming pioneers: GRACE HOPPER: QUEEN OF COMPUTER and ADA BYRON LOVELACE AND THE THINKING MACHINE. #bookposse #teachers #librarians #homeschoolers #booksky #edusky #WomenInSTEM #scicomm #STEAM #WomenWhoCode @crestonbooks.bsky.social

Come visit us at #ALAAC26! We'll be among the #kidsbooks at Booth 3631

Important #kids #audiobook thoughts

"Charming, informatively reassuring, exceptional, WHEN YOU MEET MY FRIEND is an outstanding picture book on the theme of making friends in school" midwestbookreview.com/cbw/jun_26.h...

From @littleislandbooks.bsky.social

MY NAME IS SAMIM from @discoverkelpies.bsky.social is “deliberate in showing good & bad, kind & manipulative, cruel & generous...not to have a single character’s religion, or culture, or gender, or ethnicity shoulder...more than just themselves” islamicschoollibrarian.com/2026/05/05/m...

#TalkswithRoger: Daniel Nayeri talks with Roger Sutton about THIS IS A DOOR (Stonefruit Studio/ @sbkslibrary.bsky.social ): "Fundamentally, what an artist is doing is establishing their own parameters for a problem and then solving it using the tools they have in hand." www.hbook.com/story/daniel...

If you're looking for some great #kidLit authors to follow on BlueSky, check out the Starter Pack of authors who are part of the MG Hub community! You can follow in one click, or follow individually, or use the list like a feed to view the posts of those included. go.bsky.app/Eb3RAWX

“DESTINY INK: SLEEPOVER SURPRISE is a fun chapter book that will work well for independent readers who can also relate to experiences - with a magic monster twist” from @nosycrowus.bsky.social yabookscentral.com/destiny-ink-...

NEW! Join us (virtually) for The Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards announcement on 6/15 at noon EDT! www.hbook.com/page/boston-... #BGHB26 #BostonGlobeHornBookAwards #BlowingtheHorn #kidlit #yalit @bostonglobe.com

“Illustrated with eye-catching enthusiasm, filled with energetic soccer play, and including a a modern twist, this retelling is a worthy addition to most collections” says @slj.com THE PERFECT MATCH is published by @nosycrowus.bsky.social www.slj.com/review/the-p...

“The combination of the text, illustrations, vocabulary & activities all engage the reader w/ the material making the books...fun & informative” in this pair from @flowerpotpress.bsky.social Why Do Plants Love the Sun? and Why Do Liquids Slip and Slide? ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2026/05/17/w...

MY GANESHA CHATURTHI from #EternalTree “tells of all of the parts of the joyful celebration, including the food, dance, rituals... parents describe teachings of Ganesha and readers witness the colorful, happy days of celebration” ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2026/04/07/m...

Celebrate the spoken word at the 2026 Odyssey Awards during #ALAAC26! 🏆🎧Join us Saturday, 6/27 at 11 a.m. CT to hear from winning producers and enjoy narrative performances! Plus, enjoy a light reception sponsored by the APA. Add to your scheduler now: cdmcd.co/5nqyzp

From M/J #HBMag #25YearsOfSibert "#HBWhatWeveLearned: Defending Our Democracy" by 2023 #SibertAward winner @epartridge.bsky.social : "We are being called to defend the rights enshrined in our Constitution for citizens and non-citizens" www.hbook.com/story/what-w... @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social

#HBOutoftheBox: This #PrideMonth we're highlighting new and archival Horn Book articles, interviews, and booklists featuring LGBTQIA+ characters and book creators www.hbook.com/story/pride-...

Fun series from @rubytuesdaybooks.bsky.social with information you never knew you wanted to know!

Rest in peace, Jane Yolen, the most beautiful soul in the literary world. Every success I have in publishing can be traced back to when she became my @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social mentor in 2017. The #kidlit (and #scifi) world is shattered by her passing. 💔

Thank you to Publisher Spotlight for Interviewing Me! buff.ly/A3z3odQ via @pragmaticmom @pubspotlight.bsky.social @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social c #ReadYourWorld #picturebook #authorlife