The OLC memo is definitely nonsense, as @jahimes.bsky.social says. There is nothing the memo could say that would make these strikes anything other than murder.

There is still beauty in the world, photographer, unknown.

Those of us of a certain generation can remember the hallowed and historic grounds of our White House. The desecration is heartbreaking, 💔

There is still beauty in the world. (Aspen, Colorado, 📷 unknown.)

What is your advice for people attending the Halloweekend Conference in Iowa?

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Alycia Hallady of the Autism Science Foundation: "The scientific studies that have been conducted so far do not support the idea that Tylenol causes autism." https://to.pbs.org/47XUF5Y

Happy adoption day to our book-lover Zoey!!! She's the best! After 3 years, we love her more than ever. (Sorry, I rotated the pic repeatedly and it wouldn't stay upright.) #kidlitcommunity #caturday #picturebooks

There is still beauty in the world.

There is still beauty in the world. (White Cherry Blossom Tree, 📷 unknown.)

I'm going to the Andrea Brown Cape Cod Workshop in October 2026! I know it's far into the future but I'm happy to have been accepted. Submission opportunity just opened today. You can look into it or their Big Sur Workshop on their website. #KidLit #kidlitcommunity #kidlitmegafeed

🎉 Congrats to @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social! 📚 VOLCANOES was named a 2025 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age 5–9). Illustrated by @k04sk.bsky.social. Published by Scholastic. #kidlit #12x12PB

A recent study from Harvard Medical School asks whether the element lithium might be a key factor in whether someone develops Alzheimer’s disease. https://to.pbs.org/4lOEYBq

So the Trump administration, aided by ICE, is separating families--again--by giving them an untenable "choice." Explore this GIFT ARTICLE from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/u...

Uh-oh.

Meet me in #Minnesota at the gorgeous @barnesandnoble.com Edina Galleria! Double fun #storytime at 10:00 on Friday, July 18! @candlewickpress.bsky.social @cleonique.bsky.social @brianbiggsstudio.bsky.social

Check out my glowing review of this sweet, funny story by @nrpaulson.bsky.social! I was lucky to hear the author read her books at an event hosted by @swampfoxbookstore.bsky.social! Norene's a long-time member of @scbwi.bsky.social www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

There is still beauty in the world. (Photographer unknown)

There is still beauty in the world. (photographer unknown.)

The mask thing really irritates me. If you believe in what you're doing and it's legal, why do you need to hide your face? I didn't see a single mask at No Kings Day protest.

Iowa City, Iowa No Kings protest. Possibly between 1000-2000 and more coming all the time.

There are nearly 100,000 people at the rally in Philadelphia. #NoKings

In OTHER book news... Thank you, @bankstreet.edu, for including THIS WOLF WAS DIFFERENT on your Best Books list for 2025! What an incredible, amazing honor. ❤️🐺 The list: educate.bankstreet.edu/cgi/viewcont... This Wolf Was Different: www.simonandschuster.com/books/This-W... #KidLit

“Most of that grant money is appropriated by Congress for the National Institutes of Health to disburse to fund biomedical research after a lengthy application process by individual scientists, work that is not typically done at trade schools…” www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

Thank you!!!

#Bookaday I added @tavaresbooks.bsky.social's Dasher and the Polar Bear to my 2025 Books I Love presentation: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...

Stop what you’re doing & listen to this!

💯💯💯 www.drugtopics.com/view/mark-cu...

One Day This Tree Will Fall is one of my faves.

I would also recommend Poo Pile on the Prairie by Amy Hevron. Beautifully gross. #booksky #childrensbooks #poop

Early Saturday morning, the Supreme Court issued an order requiring the Trump admin to comply with judicial orders blocking the deportation of Venezuelan men w/o due process. @mimirocah1.bsky.social on what happened and what it all means

Not to state the obvious, but none of them were sent to a terrorist prison in El Salvador. They all had lawyers, indictment by grand jury, a trial or a guilty plea where a judge ensured it was knowing & voluntary & access to an appeals process. In other words, all the hallmarks of due process.

Thanks so much!

This book, FLAP YOUR HANDS, is gorgeous and joyous, and I recommend it highly to anyone who wants to counter the horrible narratives about autism put out by RFK Jr. www.leeandlow.com/books/flap-y...

It's always good to see some coverage of the world of #kidlit in the "mainstream media." As you may know, there's an exhibit at the Eric Carle about endpapers, called "Open + Shut." And the Guardian has covered it. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Clearly he's as ignorant about autism as he is about virtually everything else. Insulting.

What????

When you see this comment from one of your CPs, it makes your day. ♥️✍️ #writing #editing #writingcommunity

Today is National Librarian Appreciation Day, and I'm so honored to see A Love Letter to My Library, illustrated by @robsayart.bsky.social & published by @sbkslibrary.bsky.social, on this list from the Children's Book Council! #kidlit #kidlitnews www.cbcbooks.org/2025/04/15/h...

Very important story.

Reading lots and lots of PBs is one of the best things you can do to elevate your craft as a PB writer, and we cannot recommend enough that you learn from the best! Our mentors have a wealth of experience, just waiting for you to discover between the pages of their latest books 📚

Today is a great day to visit your local library/fave indie to snag these titles from more of our amazing mentors: CK Malone, @rajanilarocca.bsky.social , @monicamancillas.bsky.social, @msmarianayagam.bsky.social, @jmorerabooks.bsky.social, and @michellejingchan.bsky.social!

Certainly worth repeating in the times we are in..

Every college and university should do this to remind Americans that attacks on these institutions are actually attacks on all of us.

Public Service Announcement: Goodnight Moon postage stamps!!! #USPS #Stamps #KidLit #GoodnightMoon #stationery #Letters

BREAKING: the heroes at Susman Godfrey sue the Trump administration over the illegal retaliation against them They have more integrity in their pinky finger than these other firms that have been capitulating have in their entire partnerships And kudos to the team at Munger for representing them

Excited to be at the Round Rock Earth Day Festival sharing my earthy books, like ARROW and GEMSTONE DRAGONS: EMERALDS BLOOMING SECRET, and giving away seed paper and activities. And happy to joined by @jessicaleeanderson.bsky.social and her fantastic books and snake coloring page!

I'm one of eight children's book authors who will be part of the Montclair (NJ) Literary Festival on Sunday, May 3rd, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. If you're nearby, please stop by. succeed2gether.org/local-author... #Books #MiddleGradeBooks #HistoricalFiction #Paleontology #Writers #Authors