RECENTLY ANNOUNCED: kidLITapalooza is a BRAND NEW mini-bookfest for kids in grades 1-8 this summer! Just $10 to see a keynote speech by Loren Long Loren Long attend workshops with 50+ authors and illustrators, shop, and attend a signing session! REGISTER: KidLITapalooza2024.eventcombo.com

Finished an excellent #mglit book only to find our friend Sarah Aronson thanked in the acknowledgments following the story. We smile so big each time we see a shoutout to her, which is often, because she is AMAZING. We love you, Sarah! You do so much good in this world! 🪄

Abbott Elementary gets it.

For those of you who get advanced copies of books, little free libraries are a *great* way to put them to good use once you’re done! ✅

Tonight. Is. The. Night!!!

We can’t wait to host Emma Reynolds 🦇 for our Q3 Read Aloud Pajama Party! 🦇📘

Two weird, wonderful little #kidlit picture books purchased during this weekend’s adventures in the city! Bookends & Beginnings is always such a treat! 📘 #chicago #tardigrades #youlearnsomethingneweveryday 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

Sunday chores = audiobook time! 🎧
SO excited to listen to Lost Kites and Other Treasures by Cathy Carr (remembering Flaco!)! 🪁 #mglit

We’ve been celebrating our pal & #LITapalooza rockstar @erinsoderbergdowning for two full days because TODAY is Just Keep Walking’s book birthday!

Absolutely love this story and this human! 📘🥾🏔️ Congrats, Erin!

Contain your excitement. Or not. We certainly aren’t! 😂
One month from today author and illustrator announcements begin! 🎉📚❤️

The countdown to #WorldReadAloudDay begins! Can’t wait to host four epic book creators next week and celebrate the joy of reading aloud! Vicky Fang Nidhi SURFIN SHARKS 🌊🦈 Refe 'FRANCES AND THE WEREWOLVES' Tuma #DanRichards #WRAD2024

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Tara Hannon ⭐️ joins #TheBackstory w/her early graphic novel, BIRTLE AND THE PURPLE TURTLES.

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Deep Water by Jamie Sumner is a novel in verse telling a story of determination, abandonment, loyalty, & forgiveness. We love that even the acknowledgments are written in verse, and shoutouts to Author Lisa Fipps & Chris *THE GRAY* Baron are included. So much love for this #mglit . 🌊

Finally received our copy that was being held hostage over winter break by the post office (jk, love you U.S. Postal Service 💛🐌💌) of Og Meets Mog!

We adore Ame Dyckman✨’s simply told ode to thinking outside of the box & the cutest illustrations by Elio that cause immediate smiles!

I'm giving away 10 signed (personalized) copies of Louder Than Hunger that I will sign during the 3/5 launch event at Anderson's Bookshops moderated by Newbery Honor author Jasmine Warga. RT before 4:00 p.m. CDT on 1/7 to enter the drawing. andersonsbookshop.com/event/john-sch…

We are in love with Ruth Spiro, Children's Author’s new picture book with Lucy Ruth Cummins, which celebrates two of our favorite things: being an aunt AND houseplants! 🪴 Definitely getting this one for our school libraries, and our nieces, too!

LOVED wrapping up my 2023 school visits with two super-fun virtual visits with Yorkville classes!! They're the cutest kid penguins! 🐧📚

Thank you, LibrarianBookends (Steph 💛& Mary❤️) #NCTE2023 for inviting me! ❤️

Little, Brown Young Readers LBYR School & Library

Bella's FIRST Book Ninja! Someone was a very happy girl today when I brought Kat and Juju home! We are so lucky to have our Yorkville Book Ninjas spreading the love of literacy to all current AND future Yorkville Foxes! 🦊 #y115bookninjas Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 Yorkville Intermediate School LibrarianBookends (Steph 💛& Mary❤️) #NCTE2023

Quarter 2 #kidlit with the best of the best! Thank you Mrs. Kania and Mrs. McHugh for sharing your love and passion for literature! 📚 Yorkville Intermediate School 𝕄𝕣𝕤. 𝕄𝕔ℍ𝕦𝕘𝕙 (Steph) Nate Campbell Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 Laura Kania

Oh my goodness...what a dream to get to meet Tania McCartney! I absolutely loved hearing her read Plume and talk about this adorable character and series!!! 🐧💕 And now I want to visit Australia. LibrarianBookends (Steph 💛& Mary❤️) #NCTE2023

katealbus Congratulations! Nothing Else But Miracles by Kate Albus is one of @NYPL's 2023 #BestBooks for Kids! nypl.org/books-more/rec…