Take a fun character and mix it with something totally off the wall and what you do you come up with? Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses! @scholastic.bsky.social #Throwback www.google.com/search?q=pir...

Amen! This is every writer and illustrator!! #writingLife

Super fun times were had at the Ashland Library Young Artists Comics Fest! @bostoncomicarts.bsky.social @angeliraferart.bsky.social @studiojjk.bsky.social @johngreenart.bsky.social

So delighted to be at the grand opening of our NEW library building! So exciting! Thanks so much to Scholastic for donating books for a kid’s giveaway ! Barrington Public Library #librarylife #library #libraryfunary @scholasticuk.bsky.social

While i’m doing shoutouts, check out @debbiedadey.bsky.social, the co-author of the Bailey School Kids series & author of the Mermaid Tales series & @angeliraferart.bsky.social , an artist who is adapting the BSK books into graphic novels! If you have kids, see below! This weekend in Ashland, MA!

The flash flooding in Central Texas is absolutely heartbreaking. Michelle and I are praying for everyone who has lost a loved one or is waiting for news — especially the parents. And we’re grateful to the first responders and rescue teams working around the clock to help.

P.S. For folks in Ashland, Massachusetts and around Middlesex County looking for a fun COMPLETELY FREE art, comics and book event please visit ALYAC Fest! :) @debbiedadey.bsky.social and I are among some REALLY cool guests to talk about all things art-making & comics! #kidlit #kidlitart

How many people feel this way?

11 MILLION PEOPLE!! 💥💥💥 Are we nearing the magic 3.5%?? Never forget….WE hold the power. #nokings

The extra rad thing about this event is... KIDS GET A TABLE TOO! Young comic artists (ages 8-18) can sign up to show off and sell their work. Cool, huh?

Jarrett J. Krosoczka and John Patrick Green, Cara Bean, Jannie Ho, Mark Parisi, Debbie Dadey, Angeli Rafer, Dave London, Pete Chianca! @studiojjk.bsky.social @carabeancomics.bsky.social @jannieho.bsky.social @angeliraferart.bsky.social @davelondoncartoons.bsky.social www.bostoncomicarts.org/alyac

Thanks to the folks in Canada for this #BaileySchoolKids love. www.yourcitywithin.com/9-book-serie... @scholastic.bsky.social

Happy #WorldTurtleDay! It's a good day for the Mermaid Tales chapter book, Dream of the Blue Turtle. @simonandschuster.bsky.social

My very writing first sale, over 30 years ago! #amWriting

NEW: Staff at the Institute of Museum & Library Services are returning to work thanks to an order from a federal judge in Rhode Island. Grants in plaintiff states have begun to be restored. Learn more: ala.org/IMLSBack (1/2)

At the @newenglandscbwi.bsky.social conference. Rajani LaRocca’s keynote was fantastic! @rajanilarocca.bsky.social

Duckworth: "He's accepting a bribe, which is unconstitutional and illegal. And he's gonna accept an aircraft that then is gonna cost taxpayers another billion dollars at a time when he wants to cut funding for Medicaid. It's simple unacceptable."

DeLAURO: Are you planning to break the law by impounding appropriated funds? RFK Jr: If you appropriate the funds, I'm going to spend them D: We have! You're cutting the NIH by $18b. Congress appropriated those funds. How can you justify cutting billions from the biomedical research budget?

Unbelievable

This weekend I was at the Hudson Children’s Book Festival. What a treat. I went from seeing an adorable dog in a backpack and a kid telling me that my books are better than baseball to touching @jerrycraft.bsky.social ‘s #Newbery medal for inspiration. Thanks Jerry! Hope you all had a fun weekend!

Celebrating one year of the A Whale of a Tale #audiobook with a 70% discount. Kiki is little and whales are so big. What happens when big meets little in this Mermaid Tale from @simonandschuster.bsky.social? #mermaids @tantoraudio.bsky.social #facingFears #whales www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

Do you know someone who is thinking of becoming a teacher? A few years ago, I created a small scholarship in honor of my mom, Rebecca Gibson. It is not based on grades, but on the desire to become a good teacher. The deadline is April 11, 2025. #teacher #scholarship

Life is good when you get to hang with these greats! #ElephantAndPiggy #CuriousGeorge #Poughkeepsie

Looking forward to the #PokBookFest. I enjoy chatting with #authors (100 children's authors!) and readers. I'll be there with the #BaileySchoolKids graphic novels and my newest mermaid stories. See you at the Dutchess Community College. @poughkeepsie.bsky.social @poughkeepsieday.org

Thanks @kdoodlepoodle.bsky.social! I have to say that Santa Claus Doesn't Mop Floors is one my favorites. Out of the 51 numbered #BaileySchoolKids books this one required the least amount of revisions and it was fun to write! @scholastic.bsky.social #chapterBooks

How will your state fare with a weakened Department of Education?

Hope you will hop over to the Poughkeepsie Book Festival. I'd love to meet you. @poughkeepsieday.org @poughkeepsie0.bsky.social @poughkeepsie.bsky.social

Love this. My personal heroines to add are Annie Oakley and Dr. Katalin Kariko. Who would you add for #WomensHistoryMonth?

Whoohoo! I am happy to share that the original text of the #BaileySchoolKids books will now ALL be available through @tantoraudio.bsky.social! Thanks to Tantor and @marielamba.bsky.social for the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids love. #audiobooks #audiobooksForKids #new @scholastic.bsky.social

Need a #freeValentine gift for your students? Print out this free #Cupid Magazine. #BaileySchoolKids #Valentine @jennifersnudes.bsky.social @scholasticaa.bsky.social www.debbiedadey.com/upload/BSK_M... #ValentinesDay

Happy birthday, Jacqueline Woodson!

Happy birthday @judyblume.bsky.social. You are one of my heroes!

Happy birthday to the amazing Jane Yolen. I look forward to reading this story about Jane by her daughter and including it among my favorites. Congratulations @heidieys.bsky.social!

I added this slide to tomorrow's presentation at the Wisconsin Reading Association's annual conference. The full interview with two-time Newbery Medalist @erinentrada.bsky.social will be on my blog tomorrow mrschureads.com.

I look forward to ALSC's Notable Children's Books list every year. It was one of my favorite tools for collection development when I was a full-time school librarian. I'm honored the committee named Louder Than Hunger a 2025 Notable Children's Book. Thank you!!! www.ala.org/alsc/awardsg...

Congratulations to all the honorees of this year’s Youth Media Awards! Thank you to ALA members & library professionals everywhere who pour their passion, time & dedication into finding the very best books & media for their communities. Your work matters.📚 #ALAYMA ilovelibraries.org/article/2025...

How fun is this?

Congratulations!

Tomorrow is the last day to help out people in #LosAngeles with the #KidlitForLosAngeles auction. Amazing things are being auctioned, like a signed #JimmyCarter book and one-on-one chats with #agents, #editors, and #authors. #[email protected] www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlos...

Polar bears usually have twin babies and weigh about one pound when they are born! #PolarBear @simonandschuster.bsky.social

Your polar bear quiz for the day!

Taking a walk, folding laundry, washing dishes are where great ideas can come.

Picture book giveaway! 🦍🌸 I'm giving away five signed copies of my nonfiction IVAN picture book. Repost and follow me for a chance to win! I'll choose and notify five random winners Monday, January 13. 🍃 #TheOneAndOnlyIvan #kidlit

The elves have a new year's gift for you. 70% off nine @tantoraudio.bsky.social #BaileySchoolKids from @scholastic.bsky.social. Enjoy these great deals on the original #baileyschoolkids #chapterbooksforkids. www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p... #sale

Yes, this - this is why we write ❤️ The stories that I write are healing for me first, and then they go out into the world and hopefully fit the shape of someone else's wound ✍️

Need some #mermaid love for the #holidays? Check out this whale of a sale on my Mermaid Tales A Whale of A Tale #audiobook from @tantoraudio.bsky.social. Listening fun for only $3.20! @audiobookscom.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

Every time I read the local news and see a teacher who was awarded a $250 grant for her classroom, I understand that she spent hours of her own time applying for it. Writing it. Going through a submission process. For $250. For her classroom…

Today is 12/12/24! That should be lucky for something!

I always thought #Volkswagon should bring back their van. They’ve done it! It’s #electric. Not quite as cool as the original but pretty fun! Can I have one please?