GUS AND GLORY earned its fourth starred review, this time from @slj.com! 🤩 @mackidssl.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

⭐ Stargaze with Mackids ⭐ Winner of the Coretta Scott King John Steptoe Award, KWAME CRASHES THE UNDERWORLD is a stunning middle grade fantasy about a boy hurled into the Ghanaian underworld to help his grandmother save humanity! The paperback is out now 📚 bit.ly/3KfOMai #edusky #award #books

I need help getting this CRAZY censorship story out! Last week, admins in Leander ISD emailed teachers telling them to “pause” use of 40 books relating to “DEI” that had previously been curriculum or choice reading activities. Included on the list? To Kill a Mockingbird. #bookbans #booksky

Today is F. Scott Fitzgerald's birthday and there's no better day to break out your The Great Gatsby Sticker Jigsaw 💙 With 15 utterly charming puzzles to complete, you'll experience F. Scott Fitzgerald's writing like never before! bit.ly/4nc4xxM #greatgatsby #stickers #fscottfitzgerald

"This is what makes the book hopeful, it's a real life story and if you are in any kind of difficult circumstance as a young person...you can survive" Tap the link to watch a discussion between authors Norman Ollestad and Brendan Kiely about their novel, SOLE SURVIVOR - out 10/28! bit.ly/41PrTAJ

#amreading and loving this brand-new book by @dheiligman.bsky.social @mackidssl.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #YAlit #skybrarian #schoollibrarians #TLsky

Happy Book Birthday to FLIP, which has THREE starred reviews!! From bestselling author Ngozi Ukazu comes a thrilling and fantastical tale about self-acceptance, black girlhood, and how walking a mile in someone else’s shoes can teach you how to finally see yourself. bit.ly/3IstIgk #edusky #books

To save the only life he's ever known, a tween vampire has to destroy it first in this new speculative middle grade from author H.E. Edgmon! DEFANGED, which has 2 starred reviews, is out today! bit.ly/420QLFL #edusky #middlegrade #books #boosky #kidsbooks #defanged #heedgmon

Happy Book Birthday to A STEEPING OF BLOOD! After the jaw-dropping ending of #1 New York Times-bestseller A Tempest of Tea, Hafsah Faizal has crafted a deliciously twisty and seductive sequel that will leave readers breathless until the very last page. 🩸🍵 bit.ly/3KqVeL #edusky #hafsahfaizal #yabook

✨Hispanic Heritage Month Recommendation!✨ From the author/illustrator of an Ezra Jack Keats honor recipient comes a deeply heartfelt picture book about sea turtle conservation efforts in Oaxaca, Mexico. PEARLS IN THE SAND by Beatriz Gutiérrez Hernández has a ⭐'d review & is out now! bit.ly/45MqY53

September's YA releases include a body-swapping romance (FLIP), a theatre camp murder mystery (SHOWSTOPPER), and a daring new mystery about a foster teen (SISTERS IN THE WIND)! Check out our full lineup at the link 📚 bit.ly/4nmI9RQ #edusky #booksforkids #books

#amreading and loving this brand-new book by @dheiligman.bsky.social #YAlit #skybrarian

🎉📜 Happy Constitution Day! 📜🎉 Today we celebrate the freedoms enshrined in the Constitution… including the freedom to read. And what better way than with TWO big launches? ✨ Our free workbook ✨ Our new webinar www.freedomtoreadproject.org/turning_the_...

⭐ Stargaze with MacKids ⭐ SAINTS OF THE HOUSEHOLD by @aritison.bsky.social is the Winner of the Pura Belpré Award, the Walter Dean Myers Award for Young Adult Literature, and the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award, among others! Order the paperback (out 10/28) for your library: bit.ly/464iN5E #edusky

"Books for young people are so important, because...how else do you provide a language for that reality around you?" Tap the link to watch a discussion between authors Norman Ollestad and Brendan Kiely about their upcoming novel, SOLE SURVIVOR - out 10/28! bit.ly/41PrTAJ

RSVP now for our Winter Librarian Preview Event on 10/2 at 2 PM EST! Register at the link to watch exciting interviews with authors and to hear about a selection of next season’s books! bit.ly/4234lIK #library #librarian #edusky #educators #teacher #winterpreview

We stand in support of the librarians and teachers who are doing their part to share a love of reading with their students, and we believe that all readers deserve access to an inclusive selection of titles. Prepare to celebrate Banned Books Week this coming Oct 5-11: bit.ly/4gBiTp4 #edusky

Looking for the perfect books to discuss The Constitution with your class on Constitution Day? Look no further than our World Citizen Comics series title RE: CONSTITUTIONS by @feathersb.bsky.social & Kasia Babis! bit.ly/3JkCBc6 #constitutionday #edusky #librarian #booksky

Our Graphic Novel Preview series invites readers to look inside new graphic novels! This month, we’re highlighting Rhiannon by Kiara Brinkman; illustrated by Sean Chiki, a quiet and warm coming-of-age YA graphic novel. On sale October 28th! #edusky #graphicnovel #library bit.ly/3UIKdYj

A SEA OF LEMON TREES by María Dolores Águila is out today! It is a 2025 National Book Award Longlist with a starred review from Kirkus ⭐ It follows one young child's courage to stand up for what is right, and the determination of the Mexican community ❤️ bit.ly/46l4Q1T

THE EXPERIMENT by @rebstead.bsky.social is out today 🎂 This coming-of-age story asks universal questions about how we figure out who we want to be, and whether it’s ever too late to change. It is a Junior Library Guild Selection with 2 ⭐ reviews! Download our Teacher's Guide: bit.ly/3HZnogj

Happy Book Birthday to Box Tales: Grow, Strawberries, Grow! by @jamesburks.bsky.social. This graphic novel for young readers follows Beatrix and Box as they attempt to grow their own strawberry garden 🍓🪴 bit.ly/4fkJHsR

LOUDMOUTH is out today!! This propulsive biography from National Book Award Finalist @dheiligman.bsky.social chronicles the extraordinary life and work of groundbreaking political activist Emma Goldman. + it has 1 starred review ⭐ Download our teacher's guide at the link! #edusky bit.ly/4mmOvzY

Our 2025 Summer E-Book sale for libraries continues! From 7/31 - 9/31, over 350 Macmillan Children’s titles will be discounted across pay-per-use / cost-per-circ sales models – perfect for lucky day check outs and back-to-school. Learn more at the link: bit.ly/3HeV88X #edusky

Today is the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month! Celebrate all month long by discovering new titles from new and longtime favorite authors to recommend in your library all year. Tap the link for discussion guides, catalogs, and author interviews 📚 bit.ly/4ftGOGc #edusky #hispanicheritagemonth

“The First Amendment is a big deal in a functioning democracy, so the attack on the freedom to read could be the downfall of our country,” says Laney Hawes, codirector of the TX Freedom to Read.” Everyone in this article is a hero! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Loved this one by @barbaraoconnor.bsky.social and not just because it is set in NC! Keep dreaming BIG, have gumption, and surround yourself with friends and “family” that believe in you. On its way to you @yvettecoughlin1.bsky.social. @mackidssl.bsky.social #BookPosse

“More people are starting to say, wait a second, this is not about pronouns or indoctrination. This is about representation and about trained librarians calling out censorship.” Kim A. Snyder, director of @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social

Sink your teeth into the hit graphic novel series InvestiGators by John Patrick Green! Super spy alligator duo Mango and Brash travel through the sewers and fight the forces of evil with their Very Exciting Spy Technology. #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded

⭐ Stargaze with Mackids ⭐ FOREVER IS NOW by Mariama J. Lockington, a poignant and lyrical YA novel-in-verse about a Black teen coming of age in an anxiety-inducing world, is the winner of the Schneider Family Book Award and is out in paperback on 10/14 ✨ bit.ly/4mXd9bn #edusky #foreverisnow

Our Executive Director Molly picked A METHOD FOR MAGIC AND MISFORTUNE by Craig Kofi Farmer as her #MacKidsStaffPick! Learn more about Farmer's second middle grade release, out now, at the link 🥳 bit.ly/45LoAN4 #edusky #craigkofifarmer #middlegradebooks #books #booksky

Told from the perspective of the Callery pear tree that survived the attacks on 9/11, THIS VERY TREE is a touching tribute to first responders, and a moving story of resilience and the restorative power of community.

We're excited to be welcoming so many amazing picture books onto shelves this month, from the board book edition of a Christmas classic to a cat who is (maybe) an undercover spy... 🎄 Season of Light 🐈‍⬛ My Cat is a Secret Agent 🦖 Santa Claws Tap the link to discover them all! bit.ly/4nmI9RQ

Very excited to announce that @carterhiggins.bsky.social and I are making a book! She's writing the words, and I'm making the pictures: 100scopenotes.com/2025/09/05/s...

👀 Sneak Peek Alert! 📖✨ We’re giving you a first look at “Turning the Page: An Advocate’s Guide to the Freedom to Read!” This is just one of the many hands-on tools inside the free workbook, coming this fall! Stay tuned for more previews and the official release. #FreedomToRead #StopBookBans

Have you stocked up for #BannedBooksWeek? We have posters, bookmarks, & more to show the world that Censorship Is So 1984 - Read for Your Rights! Order by Sept 18 to ensure ontime delivery. bit.ly/censorship-1984 Get #CensorshipIsSo1984 apparel & other banned books designs A bit.ly/BBWk1984

Happy book birthday to @kaaauthor.bsky.social's Pocket Bear!

★ Debut author Lily Berlin Dodd “admirably balances expert worldbuilding with a rip-roaring plot and complicated character interactions” in her “confident and fiercely thought-provoking” middle grade fantasy series launch THE LAST EMBER

Join us in wishing a happy book birthday to A METHOD FOR MAGIC AND MISFORTUNE by Craig Kofi Farmer!! A boy discovers magic — along with a hidden darkness — in his town in this propulsive and heartfelt middle grade novel perfect for fans of PET and THE LOST LIBRARY. us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

Happy book birthday to BITTER TEA AND ROCK CANDY by Yan Gu! This tender and warm picture book is a touching ode to grandparents and family traditions—even picky eating. us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

The day you've all been waiting for... POCKET BEAR is out now! 💛🧸 With three starred reviews, you won't want to miss the latest from @kaaauthor.bsky.social! us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

Deluxe edition alert! ELSEWHERE is a modern YA classic, a book that transcends genre and category. This new edition, out today, features stained edges, an introduction written by the author, a new Q&A from the author, and personal black-and-white photographs! us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

“The Librarians” has unveiled its official trailer ahead of a global release this fall.” Thank you @variety.com for covering @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social ! variety.com/2025/film/ne...

Read the story of the Tacketts, a courageous TX family in The Librarians. All of us in the film took a huge leap of faith to share our stories publicly. Director Kim Snyder & the whole @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social team treated us with care & respect. It shows on the screen. @cjtackett.bsky.social

Happy National Read a Book Day! @mackidssl.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

“Comforting is what we toys do. And it’s the best job on the planet.” Educators and booksellers, the @mackidssl.bsky.social team has a great suggestion for how to celebrate POCKET BEAR: host a Toy Drive for kids in your community. 💛🧸 Learn more here: www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/pocket-bear-...

Grandparents' Day is this Sunday, 9/7! BITTER TEA AND ROCK CANDY by Yan Gu is tender and warm picture book, a touching ode to grandparents and family traditions—even picky eating. Out 9/9! bit.ly/47g8LPY

⭐ Stargaze with MacKids ⭐ TOGETHER A FOREST by Roz MacLean is perfect for classrooms and home libraries with accessible social-emotional and STEM themes 💚 Download our activity kit at the link! bit.ly/4mrZUPI

Always a treat to chat with the one and only Betsy Bird for the @fuse8.bsky.social blog! 🧸🧵 Here, we chat about my new #mglit novel POCKET BEAR, working with @charlessantoso.bsky.social, the inner lives of toys, what's next, and more: afuse8production.slj.com/2025/09/03/e... Thank you, Betsy! 💛

Our Graphic Novel Preview series invites readers to look inside new graphic novels! This month, we’re highlighting Rhiannon by Kiara Brinkman; illustrated by Sean Chiki, a quiet and warm coming-of-age YA graphic novel. On sale October 28th! bit.ly/3UIKdYj