Totally loved Jellyfish Scientist Maude Delap and Her Mesmerizing Medusas by Michelle Cusolito and illustrated by Ellen Rooney. You get to learn about the lifecycle of Jellyfish while learning about a trailblazing female scientist. Picked it up while visiting the Seymour Marine Discovery Center.

In honor of spooky season being around the corner, this week's recommendation is a book about a not-so-scary monster who doesn't think it's bedtime. Written by Eoin McLaughlin and illustrated by Rob Starling, this book is good (not) bedtime fun. #bookrecs #kidlit 📚👍

Wishing the happiest and spookiest birthday to one of my favorite partners in crime. Happy birthday Lauren!

Had a lovely family trip to Arizona, where we saw the Grand Canyon and picked up this adorable and relatable book, Max Almost Missed It by Chris Britt, about a kid who almost misses amazing sights because he's stuck on his phone. Do you relate? #bookrecs #kidlit 👍📚 #Nationalparkservice #grandcanyon

Arrrrre ye ready for #backtoschool? If yarrr're not, then Kindergarrrten Bus, written by Mike Ornstein and illustrated by Kevin Barry has ye covered. Reading the book in a pirate voice is a hit with the little scallywags (less so for m'vocal chords). #kidlit #pb #picturebooks #bookrecs 📚👍

The Interpreter is a heartfelt and funny #picturebook written by Olivia Abtahi and cleverly illustrated by Monica Arnaldo follows Cecilia, a young girl who has two important jobs - being a kid and translating for her parents. #kidlit #picturebooks #bookrecs 📚👍

Want a fun alternative to birthday party gifts? We've been doing book swaps. Everyone brings two books, each kid can take one book and the rest get donated. Fun way to trade books and help our library. #kidlit

#peonies are my happy place. Enjoying every second of their season while they last, as I know it won’t be for long. #fridayflowers #prettyinpink 🌸 #bloomscrolling

A #kidlit #bookrec for a whimsical & quirky #PB exploring the important & ever-present challenge of finding the perfect place to read by Leigh Hodgkinson. It’s fun & cute. Great for young readers. 📚👍

Pretty #peonies for #fridayflowers Happy Friday! So excited for these blooms! #bloomscrolling

A #kidlit #bookrec for those who want (need) a magic trick up their sleeve. The Book That Can Read Your Mind, by Marianna Coppo, is the perfect read aloud book (4-8). It captures & delights the mind🪄 . It's a perfect 📚💙 & game all in one magical package 💫 . We had a 🚀 reading it to our littles. 📚👍

A #bookrec for those who want to do good deeds and Read Happily Ever After! Reading Beauty hilariously written by @underwoodwriter.bsky.social & fabulously illus'd by @meghunt.bsky.social is not only a delightful read, but an empowering one. A spellbindingly wonderful Sleeping Beauty retelling. 📚👍

It's no secret we love #Ballet! With this #kidlit #Bookrec we are able to enjoy the magic of Swan Lake by story 📚💙, art🎨, & MUSIC 🎶! The Story Orchestra - Swan Lake, fabulously retold by Katy Flint & gorgeously Illus'd by Jessica Courtney Tickle, is the perfect book for book & ballet lovers. 📚👍

A #kidlit #bookrec for those who are just enough of the right stuff to shine ✨ like the star 🌟 they are!!! Not Quite Snow White, beautifully written by @ashleyfranklin.bsky.social & adorably illus'd by Ebony Glenn, is an inspirational read perfect for the family (3-8). We loved the story. 📚👍 📚💙

A #bookrec for those who enjoy epic adventures & myths set in Ancient Greece, you'll love these #kidlit (8 -12) retellings of classics like the The Wooden Horse, The Odyssey, Perseus & Medusa, The Minotaur, & others. Warning that there remains some mature themes of patricide, adultery, etc. 📚👍 📚💙

Aries are known for being courageous, adventurous, & competitive. They are often bold & ambitious. Your Data Protection Divinity (our version of a #horoscope) is for Privacy-by-Design (PxD). PxD means building-in privacy from start to finish. It’s all about anticipating & strategizing privacy.

A #bookrec for those wanting to experience the beautiful, dizzying, & sensory experience of "The Night Market". Be transported by this gorgeous book by Seina Wedlick & Illus'd by Briana Mukodiri Uchendu. You can almost smell the spices & feel the magic. It's art for the mind & soul. #kidlit 📚💙 📚👍

Love spending time in the garden as you’ll never know what surprises are in store. First #ranunculus of the year and it’s a gorgeous scarlet blossom. #bloomscrolling #gardening

As the US-EU Privacy Framework for cross-border data transfers depends upon FTC enforcement, this is likely the death knell for such transfers. Based on Schrems II and the moves by Trump (including firing folks from PCLOB), data transfer to the US under any mechanism might not be valid anymore.

Get ready for an out of this world #Kidlit #bookrec with "A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars" by @sethasfishman.bsky.social & illust'd by Isabel Greenberg. A delightful read that's enjoyable for those looking to explore space, numbers, science & SHARKS! The back matter is equally awesome. 📚👍 📚💙 🍎

Libraries are vital, providing access to information, technology, and learning. Cutting IMLS funding threatens these services, especially in underserved areas. Library funding isn’t political—it’s an investment in education, opportunity, and civic engagement. #LibraryLove #ForOurLibraries ala.org

Santa Claus & the Data Disaster SANTA CLAUS MYTH x THE LITTLE CYBER ENGINEER With the help of Mrs. Claus, Santa rethinks how he operates. Can he fix his Data Disaster and stay off the Naughty List to save Christmas? 👩‍🔬STEM in witty rhyme ✍️ #LuckyPit #PopUpPit #Querying #PB #Kidlit #PopUpPitA #poetry

Camille & the Cookies LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD X CHICKEN CLICKING A lil' girl learns that free things may come with hidden costs when a cookie-selling Wolf uses new business tactics & everything changes. ✨Modernized fairy tale🧚‍♀️ 🐺No real villains #LuckyPit #PopUpPit #Querying #PB #Kidlit #PopUpPitA

Wishing you a day of joy and privacy protection. May your personal data be as well-guarded as the leprechaun's pot of gold. Happy St. Partrick's Day! #dataprivacy #StPatricksDay

We've been watching Wall-E a lot recently, so our #KidLitSundayScaries story for the theme #Wish is a little more in the theme of robots and AI. Are we near the singularity? #kidlit #horrorwriter #writingprompt #writingcommunity

A day late, but our contribution for Pi Day - Handmade Apple Hand Pies. #piday #bakingsky #kidlitconfections

The Camping Trip That Changed America by @barbrosenstock.bsky.social & illus'd by Mordicai Gerstein is the story of a trip to Yosemite with Pres. Teddy Roosevelt & John Muir that led to the formation of the US National Parks, beautifully capturing a historic & inspirational moment. #bookrecs #kidlit

A #kidlit #bookrec for those dancing through life or the museum. Dancing with Degas combines the musicality of beautifully written prose by Julie Merberg & Suzanne Bober with the gorgeous ballet-inspired art of Degas. We love all of the art with the masters #PB series, but this is our favorite.

Join Charlie the Knight as she helps her small village of Little Import find and trap monsters in this book by @hbatsel. We had such a blast trying to interpret the clever rhymes to try to spot the monsters. #kidlit #bookrecs

A #bookrec for those who are inclusive to all. "Strictly No Elephants" is a delightful #kidlit book beautifully written by @lisamantchev.bsky.social & adorably illus'd by Taeeun Yoo. Whether you're too smelly, too big, too tall, or too loud, you're invited to join the club. All are welcome. 📚💙 📚👍

Fittingly coming a little late in the day is this week's #kidlitsundayscaries Keeping up your security controls can be a bit of a cat and mouse game with attackers. Just make sure you address your issues before it's too #late. #security #kidslit #vulnerabilitymanagement

Pisces symbolizes imagination, intuition & empathy. Your Data Protection Divinity (our version of a #horoscope) is for Privacy Impact Assessments. PIAs help orgs assess privacy needs/risks & review how to handle personal data & address privacy concerns. Pisces are perfect for this. #dataprivacy #🍎🧵

Today's whoops-we-missed-Thursday #KidLitSundayScaries prompt brought to you by February break at school. ***LATE*** ✅ hashtag ✅ alt text 🚫 AI See you on Sunday! #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt #ArtPrompt #KidLit #KidLitArt #VSS #VSSPrompt #Poetry #HorrorSky #microfiction #WIPsnippet

Get in touch with your emotions with the Color Monster series by Anna Llenas. While we love the whole series, we'd particularly recommend Dr. Color Monster for including emotional toolkits to help manage those big feelings. Great for any age by particularly (3-6). #kidlit #bookrecs 📚👍 📚💙 🍎

In these trying times, it's necessary to recommend a book to inspire readers to choose to persist despite all odds. Written by Chelsea Clinton & gorgeously illus'd by Alexandra Boiger, "She Persisted" is lovely #kidlit perfect for any age. We hope it helps others raise their voice.📚💙 🍎 📚👍 #bookrec

Had a lovely evening making pizza with the family! Delfina pizza kits for the win. A 2013 Three Words from Handwritten Wines doesn’t hurt. Not featured: a homemade kale (from our garden) Caesar salad. A gorgeous Sunday for sure. Have a great night! #bakingsky #pizza #wine #foodie #cookingsky

This #kidlitsundayscaries we’re on the "HUNT". But are we the hunter or the hunted? Will we find out who framed us? (Middle Grade) Music 🎶 : Psycho Killer by the Talking Heads (one of our favorites) #horrorsky #writingprompt #amwriting #horrorwriter #kidlit

Know your rights and support your neighbors!

After my #StarterPack of writers seeking an #agent I made a waiting list. It got huge. So instead I've done Pack 2, adding other people #querying Please repost to help them out. If you want one of the few places left, please follow the instructions at the end of the thread #booksky #writingcommunity

Ready for a noisy adventure through the busy streets in Pakistan? Share the road with a rickshaw in this book written by Rukhsana Khan & colorfully illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat. This one has been on very frequent rotation recently in our household. Adorable & Fun. #kidlit #bookrecs 📚👍 📚💙 #booksky

#SNOW but make it tech and a fairy tale! Who is the fairest of them all NOW?! Hunter.exe☠️🍎 = ❄️🌨️📱 #KidLitSundayScaries #horrorsky #writingprompt #amwriting #horrorwriter

So excited for tonight! A night on the town with Zac Posen costumes and gorgeous dancing. #balletsky #sfballet

Had a blast #baking for Valentine’s Day with a delicious 2014 Accendo Cabernet for inspiration. Who doesn’t love a chocolate lava cake with a strawberry garnish? This recipe is 🔥 (made it many times; never fails) www.foodandwine.com/recipes/molt... #kidlitconfections #foodie #chocolate #wine

Whether you're into Lobster, Mussels & a 2014 Accendo Cabernet Sauvignon or a Billy Roys Burger & Onion Rings, we hope you had an amazing Valentine's Day! Happy Valentine's Day from (Alea & Lauren) Privacy x GarWu!!! #Wine #Foodie #CookingSky #🍽️🌍 #ValentinesDay #kidlit #Writingcommunity

Happy #ValentinesDay! We hope you'll "opt in" (that means to choose to participate in) to following us for more tips & tricks for improving your #dataprivacy to keep you #cybersafe. Whether you "opt in" or "opt out" it's important you know who is using your data, why, & whether it's being shared.

Today's #kidlit (7-10) #bookrec is Zheng He, by Li Jian. This exciting & fabulously illustrated #pb is full of adventure, exploration, & history. But what is also beautiful is the story of passion, perseverance, determination, & the importance of art to both history & culture. A lovely read. 📚👍 📚💙 🍎

You and I have a secure connection! There are simple steps you can take to keep it secure. This #ValentinesDay: 🔐 be cautious of free Wifi 💻 secure our at home Wifi with a strong password 💪 use a VPN when possible 📲 be aware of your surroundings - no speakerphone in public #cybersafe #dataprivacy

This #ValentinesDay be sure you've updated the security settings, apps & programs on your devices, including any patches. That's the best way to keep yourself #cybersafe. Unsure? Check your settings & the app store. After all, you provide the critical patches 🩹 to my heart! 💗❤️‍🩹 #dataprivacy 🍎👩‍🔬

Today's #Bookrec is an uplifting story by the incomparable Debbie Allen, with gorgeous illustrations by @kadirnelson.bsky.social. A #kidlit #pb about feeling other & rising to greatness; about finding beauty in yourself. The MC literally leaps & twirls past boundaries. It's breathtakingly beautiful.

You've got the key to our 💗 for sure! And it's keeping YOUR data safe & secure. Have you enabled 2-factor authentication on all your apps & accounts? Yes, it's an extra step. But that step can really help you be #cybersafe. Enable your 2FA today! #dataprivacy #ValentinesDay 👩‍🔬🍎 #themoreyouknow