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EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT!!! We are once again hosting Jayson Tatum, in celebration of his new picture book, "Baby Dunks-a-Lot: The Day the Basketballs Stopped Bouncing" !!! This time we're doing so with our besties at @newtonvillebooks.bsky.social! SilverUnicornBooks.com/JaysonTatum for all the details!

Thanks to @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social for another fabulous Kids Graphic Novel Fest, and especially @dansantat.bsky.social for making the trip. Looking forward to more books with @laurelsnyder.bsky.social and @bottomshelfbks.bsky.social !

The Kids Graphic Novel Festival is on our doorstep!!! In this week's newsletter, we talked about friendly reminders for tomorrow, including free parking & shuttle bus, free tote bags, food, and our official Festival t-shirt for sale, and more! Read/subscribe here: mailchi.mp/silverunicor...

With advance praise from Jardine Libaire - author of THE SOBER LUSH - you'll be able to hold your copy of NO HEROIC MEASURES: A MEMOIR by Jessica Danger in just 10 DAYS! Preorder NO HEROIC MEASURES from @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social right here: buff.ly/NjHSiuj @susanschulman.bsky.social

It's #IndependentBookstoreDay, and we're shouting out the #IndieBookstores that have supported our authors over the years! @booksoupofficial.bsky.social, @greenapplebooks.bsky.social, @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social, @powells.bsky.social, @talkingleavesbooks.bsky.social, & @bookpassage.bsky.social!

In this week's newsletter, we shared the Kids Graphic Novel Festival schedule! We're over the moon about it. If you haven't registered to attend, please do so! It's free, and the advance registration numbers are very helpful. The 4th annual Kids Graphic Novel Festival is nearly here!!!

I will be at the Silver Unicorn Kids Graphic Novel Festival next month, on May 2nd, in Acton, MA! Come see me and some amazing other cartoonists, like @dansantat.bsky.social , @juddwinick.bsky.social , @galegalligan.bsky.social, and more! @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social

A better world is possible. Shout out to @swydan.bsky.social and @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social and @aprilist.bsky.social

We had a fabulous time last night with @michaelclair.bsky.social and @mikepetriello.bsky.social triello, celebrating Michael's "We Sacrifice Everything to Baseball" and talking international baseball! If you weren't able to join us, we have signed copies: www.silverunicornbooks.com/item/920AaId...

@michaelclair.bsky.social talking about his book on Czechia baseball “We Sacrifice Everything to Baseball” with @mikepetriello.bsky.social at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social bookstore. What a great evening and I can’t wait to read the book!

Thanks so much for the very kind words from @swydan.bsky.social in the most recent @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social newsletter. If you want to hear more about the book and baseball around the world, come on out to the store in Acton, MA tonight at 7 pm!

Thanks to the Boston Globe for featuring Wednesday's conversation about WE SACRIFICE EVERYTHING TO BASEBALL with @mikepetriello.bsky.social at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social. See you there! www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/05/a...

TONIGHT!!!! 7 PM!!! @michaelclair.bsky.social and @mikepetriello.bsky.social !!!

So absolutely thrilled to be included on @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social's April picks and that @mikepetriello.bsky.social will join me there on April 8th to talk about the book. If you're near Acton, Mass., you should come on out. @swydan.bsky.social's store is one of indie books' very best!

This week's newsletter has landed in the more than 10,000 inboxes. This week, we talked about our special Touch a Truck Story Time event tomorrow. We also reminded talked about our Kids Graphic Novel Festival, detailed our favorite books debuting in April, and more! mailchi.mp/silverunicor...

I am very excited to head out to St. Acton, MA for the Silver Unicorn Kids Graphic Novel Festival on May 2nd this year! I have heard nonstop wonderful things about this show. Please come hang out with us! And get a load of that line up! It’s going to be fun. @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social

Happy birthday to us!!! We officially opened our doors 8 years ago today. A lot has changed since. What hasn't is our community's unwavering support - you've been there for us since day 1. We greatly appreciate it, and we look forward to serving and partnering with our community for years to come!

Honk! Honk! Hooray! It's Touch a FIRE Truck Day! 🚒 Please join me this coming Saturday 3/28 at 11am for a TOUCH A TRUCK DAY story time - plus a visit from a REAL fire truck, at Silver Unicorn Books in Acton, Mass.! @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social

WE SACRIFICE EVERYTHING TO BASEBALL comes out next week! If you're in the Boston area, then come to @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social in Acton, MA on April 8 where @mikepetriello.bsky.social and I will talk Czech baseball and the World Baseball Classic: silverunicornbooks.com/events/49262

TOMORROW NIGHT!!! Robert Parish will be here, in conversation with @gwashburnglobe.bsky.social !!! Don't miss it! Event info: silverunicornbooks.com/events/49721

Rainy days are hard for signature collecting, but great for curling up with a book.... Thanks to the Silver Unicorn bookstore in Acton, however, you can do both! @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social has some signature forms to help me get on the ballot

By the way, Bob is the president of the Hugo Gonzalez fan club. Loves him.

A big thanks to MetroWest Daily News for coming out to cover our event last night with @keithob.bsky.social, @chadfinn.bsky.social, and Bob Ryan! www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/sports...

So...this is happening. Pretty pumped for this one, not gonna lie!!!

BIG NEWS! We have the privilege and honor of hosting the one and only Robert "The Chief" Parish!! He'll be here to talk about his new memoir. Robert will be in conversation with esteemed reporter, columnist, and author @gwashburnglobe.bsky.social. Event info: silverunicornbooks.com/events/49721

It's Western Monarch Day! The perfect time to preorder our upcoming book. Signed copies available via @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #TLsky #Skybrarian #edusky #bookrecommendation

📚📦 Picture Book Unboxing! A big order from my fave indie bookstore @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social in Acton MA. ❓Which of these books is most intriguing to you? @jennylucander.bsky.social @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social @archipelagobooks.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks #📚👍

We want ICE out. Period. We're going to be open tomorrow, and look forward to engaging with our community, as we do each day. And tomorrow, we'll be donating 50% of our sales to MIRA, the Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Coalition. 1/2

Every one of my students who has gone to this comes back overflowing with excitement. It's absolutely fantastic!

A lot of things are bad and we keep building joy in the cracks between. buttondown.com/signs+wonder...

Attention parents in Massachusetts and anyone in driving distance: this is an upcoming GRAPHIC NOVEL FESTIVAL in May with presenters your kids have DEFINITELY heard of. I don't even know your kids and I know they like graphic novels and are excited about these creators!

Our trusty mascot Billie is here to announce the presenters for our 2026 Kids Graphic Novel Festival!!! Read more about the lineup in this week's newsletter: us17.campaign-archive.com?u=60a662bc48...

Today's newsletter has reached the inbox of our more than 10,000 subscribers. In this edition, Paul wrote about the value of independent media, and then (with some help from Megan and Casey) made a big list of independent media outlets. Read and/or subscribe: mailchi.mp/silverunicor...

This week's newsletter has landed in the inboxes of our 10,000+ subscribers. In it, we previewed our favorite books debuting in January, including several titles for which we have announced events, or likely will soon! Read and/or subscribe here: mailchi.mp/silverunicor...

In this week's newsletter, Paul decided to take a break from normal newsletters and rank his favorite supporting characters from "Stranger Things." It's a big month for the show, and we have a whole display of "Stranger Things" books in the store. mailchi.mp/silverunicor...

In two days we'll unveil our 2025 Holiday Gift Guide!!! Truly, what a time to be alive.

Need a gift for a dog lover? A prehistory fan? A kid who feels different? Consider THIS WOLF WAS DIFFERENT! Available anywhere books are sold! Or, order soon through @portersqbooks.bsky.social or @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social, note you want it signed, and I'll personalize it for your recipient!

This is what the store looked like at the end of our food drive. Was really flattered to be asked to speak for this piece.

A big thanks to the @nytimes.com for featuring us today in their article about bookstores stepping up to help food banks during the shutdown. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/b...

“I realized I should keep writing [LUCKY GIRL], and put the climate change novel in my drawer for the rest of my life.” LG Literary's @allietagledokus.bsky.social discusses imminent publication and parenthood for @bostonglobe.com, ahead of her launch this Monday at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social ⤵️

A week from tonight we're hosting Mock Awards Night! We'll be unveiling our Mock Caldecott & Mock Newbery lists, plus Fun-decott & Fun-bery lists. We'll be joined in this celebration of reading by award-winning authors/editors Aaron Becker, Winsome Bingham, Mary Lee Donovan & Brian Lies. 1/?

If you love books, creators who write and illustrate books for children, and illustrations in books, then you should join me and the folks at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social on October 16, 2025 to celebrate MOCK AWARDS NIGHT! Go to the Silver Unicorn Bookstore website for details. Don’t miss it!

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Morning! Just a few minutes ago, we sent out our quarterly Educator-Only Newsletter. In it, we talked about Mock Awards Night, our new Mock Awards programs, and detailed four kidlit authors who are touring in the area this fall for whom we are coordinating school visits.

This is what 100 WHODONUTs look like.⁠ ⁠ Photo by Paul @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social ⁠ #kidlit #whodonut #shopsmall #shopindie #booksky

In today's newsletter, we unveiled our new big program and event, centered around Mock Awards. Our Mock Awards Night will be Thursday, October 16th, and will feature a stellar lineup! Newsletter: mailchi.mp/silverunicor... Tickets: silverunicornbooks.com/events/46957

Extremely proud to work with the amazing folks @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social! www.shelf-awareness.com/theshelf/202... #booksky #kidlit

Huge congratulations to @swydan.bsky.social for his bookstore, @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social winning a huge New England book award. I've been to the store, so I can say this wtih 100% truth: It's incredible! newenglandbooks.org/page/awards

Congratulations to the Silver Unicorn Bookstore in Acton, MA, for this well-deserved Major Award!