Si, grazie! Ride through the city with Piccolo and author/illustrator Dan Yaccarino in this episode of Storymakers with @kidlittv.bsky.social!

Four cheers for MOON SONG by Michaela Goade, which now has four starred reviews! 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ⁣ ⁣ This follow-up to Caldecott Honor Book BERRY SONG by the celebrated Tlingit creator is perfect for long winter nights and finding beauty in the darkness. 🌙 Find MOON SONG on shelves now!

"Jane brought awareness, hope, and inspiration to millions... We were all blessed by her presence." Patrick McDonnell, author of ME...JANE, reflected his friendship with Jane Goodall and her legacy with @fuse8.bsky.social. afuse8production.slj.com/2025/11/11/m...

This week's Picture Book Month theme is Indigenous Heritage! From the joy of the ribbon skirt to the beauty of a winter night and the strength of your own heart's rhythm, these picture books are gorgeous celebrations of Indigenous and First Nations voices and cultures.

We are thrilled to share that the Texas Bluebonnet Award has chosen WILL'S RACE FOR HOME by @jewellparkerrhodes.bsky.social and THE INVISIBLE PARADE by Leigh Bardugo and @johnpicacio.bsky.social for their 2026-2027 list!

Book Review: Two YA Books Series that Feature Teens Working with the FBI to Solve Crimes | Teen Librarian Toolbox teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/11/05/b...

Listen to the soundtrack of America in HOW SWEET THE SOUND, the 6-star reviewed picture book written by Kwame Alexander and stunningly illustrated by Charly Palmer. In this Book Chat with the Illustrator, learn about how Palmer brought musical legends to life on the page.⁣ vimeo.com/1039081136

Happy #PictureBookMonth! Each week this November, we're highlighting a new theme of picture books, and up first this week is Cultural Legacies. ⬇️ mailchi.mp/e/pictureboo...

Praise is still pouring in for Aubrey Hartman's THE UNDEAD FOX OF DEADWOOD FOREST! This whimsical middle grade novel is available in audiobook format, beautifully narrated by Marisa Calin.

Happy Halloween from THE PUMPKIN PRINCESS! Check out this Q&A with Steven Banbury to get in the spirit.🎃 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/10/31/h...

Today we celebrate Halloween, and tomorrow, we invite you to join the invisible parade and celebrate Día de Muertos! @lbardugo and @johnpicacio's bestselling picture book, a breathtaking exploration of grief, family, and courage, is the perfect story for the season.⁣

We're thrilled to see @johnpicacio.bsky.social, Leigh Bardugo, Tasha Spillett, Daniel Ramirez, Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley, Regina Linke, @authorgracelin.bsky.social, Aubrey Hartman, @jewellparkerrhodes.bsky.social, Raúl the Third, Quartez Harris, and @gordoncjamesart.bsky.social on this list!

THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK is anything but a bedtime book! Available November 11, this picture book is sure to become a storytime favorite.

oh yeah so i didn't get room to put any thanks into hello sunshine (and this would've probably been way too longwinded to include anyway haha) but i wanted to share what i wrote up a while ago anyway!!

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! 🚨 ✏️ Join Newbery Medalist JERRY CRAFT for a virtual author event! ℹ️ www.bookelicious.com/bp 📅 11-5-25 @ 1:30p ET @jerrycraft.bsky.social @lbschool.bsky.social

⭐ "This will pair wonderfully with traditional trickster tales from other cultures for storytime and school units." THE TRICKSTER SHADOW by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley is @ala-booklist.bsky.social's review of the day! www.booklistonline.com/products/981...

It's today! Register for this live virtual event with @eedwardswrites.bsky.social, @keezyyoung.bsky.social, Julia Drake, and @allshewrotebks.bsky.social: www.crowdcast.io/c/queerallye...

Marie Arnold's SPLIT THE SKY is up to three starred reviews! This powerful YA novel about social justice, legacy, and a touch of magic is available on shelves now. ⭐

RUBY MAPS HER WORLD is both a fun and informative picture book that "will most certainly inspire young cartographers to chart their own worlds." (Kirkus Reviews) Get your copy today! vimeo.com/1083674363

Happy book birthday to FOOLED by Susan and Lexi Haas! Bring a little magic into your life with this "eye-opening and heartwarming" (Kirkus) new middle grade novel. 🪄 vimeo.com/1083663372

@nikitagill.bsky.social's HEKATE is going strong with two starred reviews and four weeks on the New York Times bestsellers list! ✨

✏️ Join Newbery Medalist JERRY CRAFT for a virtual author event! ℹ️ Learn more & register!: www.bookelicious.com/bp 📅 11-5-25 @ 1:30p ET @jerrycraft.bsky.social @lbschool.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social

#CallingCaldecott: Shelley Isaacson on BIG ENOUGH by Regina Linke (@littlebrownyr.bsky.social): "The art is distinguished for the ways in which it challenges boundaries and achieves harmony between traditional and contemporary, reality and fantasy, big and little." www.hbook.com/story/big-en...

In THE TEAR COLLECTOR, @rmromeroauthor.bsky.social explores memory, fear, and hope at the end of the world. Pick up this middle grade novel now, and read the author's interview about climate change anxiety and more with A Novel Mind: www.anovelmind.com/post/r-m-rom...

The next #LBYRExtraCredit virtual event is just around the corner! Join moderator Christina Pascucci-Clampa (owner of @allshewrotebks.bsky.social) and authors @eedwardswrites.bsky.social, @keezyyoung.bsky.social, and Julia Drake for a conversation on queer YA fiction. Register at the link below!

Indigenous Resistance and Resilience: A Trickster Shadow Q&A with Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley afuse8production.slj.com/2025/07/10/i...

#CallingCaldecott: Megan Dowd Lambert on HOW ELEGANT THE ELEPHANT (@littlebrownyr.bsky.social): "@marlafrazee.bsky.social takes Mary Ann Hoberman’s varied, playful verses and expands upon them to create a fully realized world that invites imaginative escape for readers" www.hbook.com/story/how-el...

In THE TEAR COLLECTOR (out today!), @rmromeroauthor.bsky.social explores anxiety and hope in the face of a climate apocalypse. Read the interview about this lyrical and heartfelt middle grade novel with A Novel Mind: www.anovelmind.com/post/r-m-rom...

In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, follow the beat of your heart and find your inner strength with THE TRICKSTER SHADOW by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley (Anishinaabe). This vibrant and empowering new picture book is available on shelves now! www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/mange...

Congratulations to New York Times bestsellers @clintsmithiii.bsky.social and @sonjacherrypaul.bsky.social! Buy HOW THE WORD IS PASSED (ADAPTED FOR YOUNG READERS): www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/clint...

Michaela Goade is back with a breathtaking follow-up to Caldecott Honor and AIYLA Honor book BERRY SONG! In MOON SONG, marvel at the beauty of a winter night in Michaela Goade's cozy, luminous illustrations. ⁣🌙 vimeo.com/1118219093

October 5-11 is Banned Books Week, an opportunity to resist censorship and celebrate the freedom to read. Tune in to panels with LBYR authors @katherinelocke.bsky.social, @toddparr.bsky.social, and @sassinsf.com for @everylibrary.bsky.social's virtual Banned Books Week Festival. 🧵

Finding joy and expression through creating or performing art is a common theme among these top 10 books about the arts. Get inspired by this year's Top 10 Arts Books for Youth: bit.ly/46Flv1L

"@rajanilarocca.bsky.social stresses that no matter what trajectory newcomers take (“Some of us are invited to study or work… Some flee war, oppression, poverty”), all enrich their new homes with their presence." Thanks to Kirkus for featuring SOME OF US! www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-fea...

Banned Books Week 2025 Resources to Educate, Inspire Action www.slj.com/story/Banned...

Join LBYR authors @katherinelocke.bsky.social, @toddparr.bsky.social, and AJ Sass in EveryLibrary's Banned Book Live events this week! Links to watch the livestreams are in our bio. 🔗

This month in the LB School newsletter, we're spotlighting books about cooking and baking, including CRUMBLE by @iniquitousfish.bsky.social and @andyharvest.bsky.social! Follow the link below to find plenty of delicious books about food. 😋⁣ 🔗: mailchi.mp/e/cookingbak...

In our latest Book Chat with the Illustrator, Oge Mora discusses the techniques and storytelling that went into her collage illustrations of MORE OR LESS, written by Alison Hughes. Find this new picture book on shelves now!⁣ vimeo.com/1116224126

A message we can all agree on. 🩷 TO THE STARS AND BACK is available for purchase now!

Hot off press today, young readers edition of "How the Word Is Passed" by @clintsmithiii.bsky.social, expertly adapted by @sonjacherrypaul.bsky.social Take just 2 minutes (now) to listen to audiogram ⬇️. Then, order copies of the book for every young person you know. 🧵 vimeo.com/1113704350?s...

Happy #BeWhoYouAreDay! It's the perfect day to celebrate all the things that make you YOU. Join @toddparr.bsky.social and readers all over the world with activities, stickers, art, and more at www.toddparr.com/landing-page...

Heidi McKinnon is back with the companion book to FLOOF, SHMOOF! This adorable story is on shelves tomorrow, September 30th, make sure to get your copy!

Get ready to taken on Italian adventure with Piccolo, the latest of Dan Yaccarino's sweet animal characters! PICCOLO is on shelves September 30th, pre-order your copy today!

Penn and Kim Holderness are so excited to welcome young readers into the ADHD club with ALL YOU CAN BE WITH ADHD! This picture book version of their adult book ADHD IS AWESOME celebrates everything that make ADHD brains special. On shelves October 14! www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/penn-...

Calling all Edelweiss users! LB School now has a Community Hub where we'll be sharing book lists, upcoming events, access to digital review copies, and more. Join us here: community.edelweiss.plus/community/46...

HELLO SUNSHINE by @keezyyoung.bsky.social comes out tomorrow! Get ready for this stunning horror graphic novel with the interview below ⬇️🌼

Meet @coilyandcute.bsky.social, creator of the Curlfriends series and a multitude of picture books, in this month's Author Study newsletter! Visit the link below for the full newsletter, and be sure to preorder CURLFRIENDS: BACK IN BUSINESS, out October 7. 💖 🔗: mailchi.mp/e/sharee-mil...

@clintsmithiii.bsky.social's #1 New York Times bestselling work of nonfiction for adults is now available for young readers, adapted by @sonjacherrypaul.bsky.social. Find this must-read narrative, aimed for readers age 10 and up, on shelves September 30th.

A delightful new middle grade novel from @stephcherrywell.com is on shelves this week! Pick up THE INK WITCH for a magical, heartwarming road trip adventure that's just in time for spooky season. vimeo.com/1083664624

THE TEAR COLLECTOR releases in less than a month! My cli-fi dystopia about hope at the end of the world received a star from PW, glowing reviews from Kirkus and Booklist, and amazing blurbs from authors like NYT bestseller Natalie Lloyd! ☔️ @lbschool.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social