We are pleased to host a giveaway of the early reader, MADDIE AND MABEL MAKE A FRIEND by @kariallenwrites.bsky.social, illustrated by @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social (Kind World Publishing) out on May 6. To enter, L + RP, confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: www.kidlit411.com/2025/05/the-...

Day 1. Bees have arrived!#beekeeping

www.makidslitfest.org/festival-cal... Looks like a wonderful line up of events! #masskidslitfest

www.kirkusreviews.com/middle-grade... I’m a sucker for a list. Lots of great ones on here that I still need to read.

Thx @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social for incl me in round-up of opinions about #KidLit & social media, with @laurelsnyder.bsky.social @katemessner.com @studiojjk.bsky.social @katemckean.bsky.social @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social @ryanlasala.bsky.social & others: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

'The First State of Being' Wins Newbery; 'Chooch Helped' Earns Caldecott: 'Brownstone' Awarded Printz at 2025 Youth Media Awards #alayma

It’s #alayma day! Use the hashtag and let’s all watch together. Feed is here: www.ala.unikron.com

Cast your vote in the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Reader’s Poll. #Newbery #alayma

They are not reading as much as they normally do. colbysharp.substack.com/p/they-are-n...

Not long ago, I was tagged on a post that complained there are too many kids' novels that address grief, and I've been thinking about it ever since. (thread)

I have similar predictions and a few more.

When you find just the right book for that kid in your class.

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Middle Grade Novels

I’ve only read 2 of these but that means i have a ton of great reads agead. heavymedal.slj.com/2024/12/13/h...

Read this important book aloud to my class and had a great discussion about censorship. Thank you @ayakhalilauthor.bsky.social for creating this.

Nothing better on the day before break than a visit from our #mockcaldecott winner @deborahfreedman.net to chat with my fourth graders about her books, her process, and Partly Cloudy. They were thrilled to meet you. ❤️❤️❤️

Day 20: 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Funny Books for Older Kids - On today's list you'll discover a wild mix of nonfiction, poetry, comics, novels, and more. Just sit back and enjoy the array! #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/12/20/3...

Our #mockcaldecott award went to Partly Cloudy @deborahfreedman.net with honors to Yellow Bus and Home in a Lunchbox! Congratulations! Well deserved. #kidlit #pb

"Educators who are trying Bluesky say it feels a lot like Twitter in the early days: supportive, authentic, with a lot of ideas and resources being exchanged." 100% this. And if you're new here, this starter pack will help you get started: bsky.app/starter-pack... www.edweek.org/leadership/i...

First State of Being The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for young Ladies of Mad Science The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

#mockcaldecott vote set to go for tomorrow? Who will win? #kidlit #pb

teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2024/12/17/m... Just when I was making progress on my bedside stack.

#mockcaldecott day 5 . They loved the message and sweeping brush strokes in Touch the Sky. Fourth graders like to retitle every book. So alt title for this one is Keep Trying. @grubreport.bsky.social #kidlit

#mockcaldecott day 4. Fourth graders loved loved loved this. Lots of theories about the illustrator choices, and several connections to Stuart Little. #kiit #picturebooks

Drafts don't need to be good they just need to be done Drafts don't need to be good they just need to be done Drafts don't need to be good they just need to be done Drafts don't need to be good they just need to be done Drafts don't need to be good they just need to be done #AmRevising 😵‍💫

#mockcaldecott day 3 with a fun pairing. They loved the different art methods merging. And could relate to coaxing a parent to join in the imaginative play. They are really noticing a lot of illustration choices! #kidlit @brendanwenzel.bsky.social

Secluded cabin in the snowy woods with a brand new laptop, and a fancy coffee machine. #kidlitchat

100scopenotes.com/2024/12/10/2... I love the ideas here especially kid security for author visits.

One Piece of Advice From 15 Young Adult Fiction Authors in 2024 | Yahoo Life

Day 2 of #mockcaldecott . Great reactions to the end of Pretty Ugly (IYKYK). And fourth graders loved the progression of angry letters in I’m Sorry You Got Mad. @juliekwon.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks

First of our #mockcaldecott reads. Fourth graders loved it and changed the title to The Journey of Yellow Bus. Lots of great ideas about what a bus can provide.

The holiday season is about far more than Christmas. A great way to introduce young readers to other holidays is by sharing @teachandtransform.bsky.social's beautiful picture book, COME AND JOIN US! 18 HOLIDAYS CELEBRATED ALL YEAR LONG (illus. by Chaaya Prabhat)

Hi BlueSky, it's giveaway time! #teachersky and #librarians! 🤩Win a FREE virtual class visit w/3 middle grade authors! 🎟️Follow @mgauthorcade & Repost to enter ⏰Ends Wed Dec 11 Open to US/CAN 🤞Good luck! #mglit

Lots of reasons to subscribe to the MG Authorcade newsletter, but here’s another! Our GIFT GUIDE is out next week, so make sure to sign up! Book recommendations for all kinds of readers, easy shopping links, and inspiration for accompanying gift for young readers. #mglit www.authorcade.com/signup

Thank you to our outstanding 2024 presenters. This holiday season, purchase their award-winning books for yourself or someone you love! Register Free for upcoming MGWG meetings. bit.ly/3PU0QPv #kidlit/yabookboosters #middlegradewriter #amwriting #authorlife #writingcommunity

How much do I love independent booksellers? Consider that The Sherlock Society is back up to #5 on the Indie Bestseller list. This is the 12th straight week it has been on the list. That’s every week since its release. ♥️ ♥️ ♥️

Adding this to my mock Caldecott list from @mrschureads.bsky.social afuse8production.slj.com/2024/10/29/n...

imaginationsoup.net/best-middle-... Another great list

www.litworld.org/worldreadalo... Teachers, check this out. Lots of great authors are volunteering.

📚🎉 hope this is the first of many

Well deserved!

bookshop.org/lists/best-o... I do love that List Season has arrived. Lots of great MG here.

Today is the today! Maddie and Mabel Ready For Snow out now!!

Lots of smiling faces behind these books from #NCTE with my fourth graders. @lynnekelly.bsky.social @katemessner.bsky.social @carriekruck.bsky.social @lindsayncurrie.bsky.social @dansantat.bsky.social @kariallenwrites.bsky.social And too many others. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Third day at #NCTE, talking about books and writing and teaching and otherwise escaping the news cycle, and I highly recommend doing that as often as you can. Many of us here arrived, feeling just a little hopeless. There is hope in community. Find yours.

Pretty awesome panel of all- stars.

Can’t wait for NCTE this weekend! My first time presenting and signing. Come see me at the times listed below! #ncte #amteaching #kidlit