In Springfield, Illinois, my social media feeds are filled with updates on the trial related to the murder of Sonya Massey. Rather than continuing to look at the face of the murderer, I decided to post Sonya’s beautiful face. #SayHerName #SonyaMassey #JusticeForSonya 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

#MentalHealthMatters #YouMatter

As we get ready to start the 2025-2026 school year, it’s important to think about the importance of relationship-building and connection. Check out this little article I wrote for @ilascdsocial @il_ascd. issuu.com/ilascdpublis... #Connection #Relationships #School #BackToSchool #Belonging #Humanity

I wrote a little article featuring the works of author @tiffdjack.bsky.social She’s got a new one coming out on July 1, 2025. www.drbickmoresyawednesday.com/wed-posts/tr...

Working on a little project. Stay tuned for the big reveal. Hopefully some time next week.

Learning from (and with) brilliant literacy instructors at the Illinois Literacy Academy today.

Some of the things I read during #ReadingBreak #SpringBreak #LotsOfPoetry #AndFiction #GettingReadyForNationalPoetryWritingMonth #NaPoWriMo

I’ve been waiting for this book! Here’s an interview with @nicstone from almost a year ago, and finally DEAR MANNY is here! Nic Stone will be @leftbankbooks.bsky.social on Monday, March 10th. And yes, of course I will be there too! www.drbickmoresyawednesday.com/wed-posts/ja...

I was honored and filled with joy to present @champaignpubliclibrary with Illini Reading Council and Vermillion Reading Council yesterday. #HealingCanBeJoyful #Healing #Resilience #Hope #PowerOfStory

#MLKDay #DrKing #MartinLutherKingJr

Nonviolence: -is a way of life for courageous people. -seeks to win friendship and understanding. -seeks to defeat injustice, not people. -holds that suffering can educate and transform. -chooses love instead of hate. -believes that the universe is on the side of justice. #DrKing #MLK #NonViolence

A little airport fun. Happy Christmas Eve, y’all! @southwestair @stoopandstank #MerryChristmas

The Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian Refugees by Don Brown is a quick and informative read that aligns with current events this December 2024. #WinterBreak #WinterBreakReading #ReadingBreak #Nonfiction #Empowerment #ReadTheWorld #Books #Syria #ResilienceAndHope #RefugeesMatter #YourStoryMatters

The other day I accidentally called winter break “Reading break.” As in, “I have big plans for my reading break.” I think the universe was listening, because a package was just delivered to my door. Thanks, @macmillanusa! #ReadingBreak #WinterBreak #BigPlans #TBR #NewBooks #Books

I got to read to the SHA Stars (an afterschool program with the Springfield Housing Authority). Every moment of it was spectacular. Of course, I chose to read I AM EVRY GOOD THING by @authorderrickdbarnes (illus. @gordoncjamesart.bsky.social. Then, the geniuses wrote and drew their own good things.

Two new picture books in January 2025! How Sweet The Sound by Kwame Alexander (illus. Charly Palmer) #MusicIsHistory #HistoryIsMusic When I Hear Spirituals by Cheryl Willis Hudson and (illus. London Ladd) is about the powerful history of African-American spirituals. #MusicIsHealing #HealingIsMusic

Milo Imagines the World… by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson that brought a student to tears. “This is the most seen that I have ever felt from a book. I can relate on multiple levels.” #PictureBooksAreForEveryone #RepresentationMatters #WindowsAndMirrors #ReadAloud

Presenting with @cmkoudelka.bsky.social at #NCTE2024! #HopeHeartHumanity #RepresentationMatters

Opening Session at #NCTE24 with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. She read the first chapter of her new book to us! 😀❤️

Just stopped in to The Blue Bunny book store! #NCTE2024 #Boston

I open my Bluesky feed and it is full of really cool people saying really smart things and being really passionate about really interesting stuff. I like this version of social media, and the world. Thanks, folks.

I am packing and getting ready for #NCTE2024. My heart needs hope more than ever, and I think this will be exactly what my soul needs. #Boston #HeartHopeHumanity

@hoffiecup.bsky.social and I are building some new presentations to encourage teachers and librarians to build more inclusive libraries and get more authentic, joyful representation in the hands of kiddos of all ages! Drop suggestions here for own voices books we should include!

I have been really melancholy this week. Another teen has died from transphobic violence. Rest in power, Nex Benedict. You deserved so much better. #ProtectTransKids

“The definition of comprehension is connecting new knowledge to what we already know.” -Kylene Beers #NCTE2023

The GOP has introduced a bill to EXPEL Palestinians from the United States. I cannot read such things without remembering what happened to my own family after Pearl Harbor. After we and 120,000 other Japanese Americans were incarcerated in prison camps for years, without charge or trial... /1

@juliaerin80.bsky.social is sharing resources, reminding is to read aloud to students, pointing us toward antiracism, and leading us toward action. #citeasista #ircreads #WednesdayWebinar #IllinoisReadingCouncil

Some books for us to buy and read.

Does anybody here know of some literary agents who are looking for YA slim novels?

Do you remember?

I want my very first post to say something important.