FYI: "While reports from Trump, the Pentagon, and major newspapers paint a very one-sided conflict, Iran has bombed nearly every U.S. military installation in the Middle East, rendering them uninhabitable, according to The New York Times." ~from STEADY by Dan Rather

Remembering Eileen Soper, English etcher/ illustrator of #childrensbooks. She wrote & illustrated 3 books of her own but primarily illustrated for others, Enid Blyton being one. A founding member of the Society of Wildlife Artists, some of her work was used in a china series for kids. #kidlitart

Remembering Betty MacDonald, who was part of an illustrator team with her husband, Joe Krush. They did the U.S. edition of The Borrowers (Mary Norton) and illustrated for Elizabeth Enright's work. #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitart

Remembering Robert Frost, recipient of 4 Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry, the Congressional Gold Medal (1960), and poet laureate of Vermont. I love this #poem turned into a #childrensbook:

Remembering Petra Mathers, German-born American artist, author and illustrator. She was a self-taught artist illustrating over 40 #childrensbooks, 12 of which she authored. NYT Best Illustrated Book of the Year, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1999; Boston Globe Hornbook 1991, 1999; other awards. #picturebooks

OOPS! Yesterday was #TolkienReadingDay

Today, I'm introducing my wealth tax — and more than 50 members of Congress are joining me. It’s time for the government to start working for American families, not just the ultra-rich.

This is powerful. 5 simple reasons to get out in the streets THIS SATURDAY! I'll see you there.

More damage to the People's House--#Trump is NOT supposed to change anything but his personal quarters without approval! Explore this GIFT ARTICLE from the New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/u...

The E Street Band is coming your way!

A lovely write up about BUTTERFLY SEA! Ideas for how to use in your classroom too. www.gradeonederful.com/butterfly-se...

Continuing our celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth with Valentines for All, Esther Howland Captures America's Heart by @nchurnin.bsky.social and @monikarozaa.bsky.social ; published by @albertwhitman.bsky.social #valentines #valentinesday @redfoxliterary.bsky.social

Thank you, @maistorybooklibrary, for including Grace Lee Boggs: Gardens of Hope, in this amazing women of colors selection. ❤️📚🪴🪴❤️

Over 3,000 events nationwide! Be a part of the biggest peaceful protest in American history! nokings.org Can't make it? Try the virtual event: standupforscience.net

Look what’s available at Debenhams! As a kid, I used to go to Debenhams with my Mum. Now, my books are on their shelves! shorturl.at/0sgxN @seymouragency.bsky.social @joycekay.bsky.social @kubepublishing.bsky.social @picnicheist.bsky.social IG @fatmazehrakoprulu IG @valentigubianas_il.lustracio

NEW! The No Kings rally for those who can't make it out to the streets THIS SATURDAY, March 28. standupforscience.net.

The staircase of the Kansas City Public Library in Missouri, which is uniquely designed to look like a row of giant books.

Congratulations!

Remembering Mary Stolz, America author of #picturebooks and YA novels. Her 60+ books earned praise for the way they took young people's issues seriously. Mary won Newbery Honors twice: 1962, 1966.

Happy Book Birthday to ¡VIVA VALENZUELA! Fernandomania Erupts in Los Angeles! A picture book by @nathaliealonso.bsky.social and John Parra (English Version) astrapublishinghouse.com/product/viva... (Spanish Version) astrapublishinghouse.com/product/viva...

March is Women's History Month, gente! This month we will feature picture books about women and women's history! 16. ADA BYRON LOVELACE & THE THINKING MACHINE, 2015 Author: @lauriewallmark.bsky.social boo Illustrator: bookroo.com/creatives/ap... 💙📚 #booksky #picturebooks #WomensHistoryMonth

NO KINGS III coming up on March 28, 2026. Be a part of something big!

Continuing our celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth with JANIE WRITES A PLAY: JANE YOLEN'S FIRST GREAT STORY by Heidi EY Stemple. ; illo by Madelyn Goodnight; pub by @charlesbridge.bsky.social. This beautiful book is a celebration of @jyolen, a remarkable and influential writer! #kidlit #kidlitart

Most honest reporting in the past few weeks.

youtu.be/n_zPEMsrNEg Congratulations to my friend, Anita Sanchez on receiving this wonderful award for 2 books this year!!!! @anitasanchezauthor.bsky.social @fuse8.bsky.social

Congratulations to all the recipients of the Blueberry book award! Including @anitasanchezauthor.bsky.social @katemessner.com @marthabee.bsky.social afuse8production.slj.com/2026/03/21/a...

I decided to change my word of the year to “Adventure” with the mindset to embrace uncomfortable things. So when , I was invited to participate in the “Dancing with the Local Stars” fundraising event for Cutchins, I agreed! 🙀😬🤣

Happy National Agriculture Day! And happy book birthday to FROM THE FIELDS TO THE FIGHT! When people organize, they can move mountains. One person can make a difference, but a movement is always bigger than just one person.  #agriculture #farmworkers #laborrights #socialjustice #fight

Publishing note! Barnes and Noble is having a major pre-order sale, so please order THE GREAT PUMPKIN PANCAKE PARTY! #BNPreorder ➡️ Link: bit.ly/4dKEfk6 @mackidssl.bsky.social

Explore this GIFT ARTICLE FROM The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/o...

A STRONG COUNTRY is largely energy independent. No way an exporter of oil/gas can hold it "hostage. Yet #Trump is willing to pay a French company 1 BILLION to stop building east coast wind farms. #Trump has it all backwards--just because he doesn't like how wind farms LOOK.

DID YOU NOTICE? ( #Trump threatened to bomb Iranian power plants (a war crime), then postponed for 5 days, saying there were some talks... ). THOSE 5 DAYS match the next 5 days the stock market is open.

DID YOU NOTICE? ( #Trump threatened to bomb Iranian power plants (a war crime), then postponed for 5 days, saying there were some talks... ). THOSE 5 DAYS match the next 5 days the stock market is open.

What Was Actually in the Mueller Report open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Where is YOUR nearest event? nokings.org

“He ( #Trump ) tends to be naive about how things can happen. If he says it and keeps saying it, there’s always a hope that what he says will come true. But that’s what kids do. It’s not what presidents do.” ~Leon Panetta

Remembering Caroline Snedecker, American author of historical fiction for young adult swo of her novels--DOWNRIGHT DENCY, 1928 and THE FORGOTTEN DAUGHTER, 1934 (a personal favorite) were Newbery Honor Books.

I am THRILLED to be invited to the Imagination Writers' Festival/Festival d'ecrivan(e)s in April. Thank you to the Canada Council for their funding support. Plague Thieves is published by @cormorantbooks.bsky.social #ImaginationWritersFestival #kidlit More info: www.morrin.org/en/imaginati...

Hey, @lisariddiough.bsky.social, #EmersynBlake loves your book and thought the Pie Rats should have their own song!🎶 @vikingbooks.bsky.social

A hungry wolf meets a cute fluffy bunny who has wandered astray. What's he to do? 📚👍🏽 #picturebook #interview #KidLit #bookblogger jenabenton.com/2026/03/23/s...

And MARRIED LADIES BEWARE! Which one of you has an acceptable ID that matches the name on her birth certificate? OOPS! SO SORRY! You can't vote because you can't PROVE your citizenship. WAKE UP, AMERICA! Your votes are under attack. #Trump #SaveAct #vote

GET IT STRAIGHT! The #SaveAct is NOT about showing ID to vote. It's about WHAT KIND of Identification would be acceptable. Many people don't have the kinds the act requires. They's have to PAY to get the right ID, therefore the #saveacttaxesvoters. #Vote

Remembering Randolph Caldecott, English artist & illustrator whose work had a huge impact on illustration in #childrensbooks. He also exhibited at the Royal Academy. Hs died while traveling and is buried in St. Augustine, Florida. #picturebooks #kidlitart

A handy guide from NPR for registering to vote or checking your registration. YOUR VOTE COUNTS! npr.org/vote

I just registered for Cornell's GARDEN FOR BIRDS. Now it's your turn. Check it out: lots of resources! gardenforbirds.com