An honor & fun to be 1 of the 3 speakers for such a good cause. Faith Salie—Emmy-winning CBS News contributor, NPR panelist, & fellow author—was fire. Erik Larson—author of 6 NYT bestsellers—was hilarious. ‘24 Benefit to support the mission of the @houseofspeakeasy.

Who do I know in or near Pearland, Texas? Heading there soon for two days.

Are you gearing up for the Global Read Aloud? Torrey Maldonado's HANDS is coming out in paperback on May 14th! Preorder your copy for your class! #GRA24 #TXLA24

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Woke to news & thought Hands won 1 award. Hands won 3! Schools, teachers, children, librarians across the US voted & Hands is in 3 categories. “A Librarians’ Favorite”, & “A Teachers’ Favorite”, & “A Childrens’ Favorite”!

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“Maldonado wins his 2nd Christopher.” Thankful! Want to hand Ma the award like when I won my 1st. RIP. Ma loved this award’s motto b/c it’s how she hoped I’d be. “Light 1🕯”. Nevermind darkness. Feels like STAR WARS? Here’s 1 pg. about that. THX to voters & HANDS supporters.

Got 6-12th graders? Students & educators who tuned in last time still talk about that virtual. You’ve heard “You don’t want to miss it” but, for real, you don’t want to miss it.

Registration details in Bookelicious link in the thread.

You’d think I was on spring break from how I feel like every line in this song. But nope—just one day off. Spring break hasn’t happened yet. STILL! Feeling good. Teaching right now? This time of year? I’ll take any time off I can get.

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Love how him, Trev, and me could pass for each other. And check out the Miles Morales pajama pants! Next level.

Feel the earthquake?

Shook my whole class and school. Kids ran into my classroom saying their lockers were shaking and . . .

📢 Virtual author event for 6-12th graders with Torrey Maldonado!

🤏 Every book < 200 pages
🏙️ Stories inspired by growing up in Brooklyn
🧑🏾‍🏫 NYC teacher who knows what it takes to hook reluctant readers!

🛣️ WHAT LANE? or HANDS 🥊
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Do you have a favorite author? That author probably knows Kelly Starling Lyons & Kelly is either 1 of their favorite authors or 1 of their favorite persons. AMAZING NEWS!!! “Ty’s Travels: All Aboard” has been chosen as the ‘24 Book for the Military Child! 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 Kelly Starling Lyons

👋🏾 It’s Torrey Maldonado, #MGBookChat friends & author of the ‘24 Global Read Aloud—Hands—& 3 other Penguin MG novels that are faves of 4-5th graders, loved by 6-8 graders, & popular w/ YA readers. I’m here for our last chat.

Congratulations Minh Lê Dan Santat
And Nancy Paulsen author family Author Lisa Fipps and bro Torrey Maldonado on their books being chosen by Pernille Ripp for #GRA ! So fabulous!

I’m making a 2nd donation to the #KidLit4Ceasefire . Your own Hands how you want it personalized.

Other industry professionals are offering things. Fundraising dates: 3/25 - 4/10.

Donations go help Gaza, Sudan, & Congo. Thanks @sandraproudman for creating this vital fundraiser.

✨Pls RT: The #KidLit4Ceasefire auction is now LIVE!✨

Bid on over 325 items from amazing publishing creatives and professionals from signed books to mentorships from now until April 10th!

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I’m donating to the #KidLit4Ceasefire . Authors & industry professionals are also offering lots of things. Fundraising dates: 3/25 - 4/10.

Donations benefit those in dire need in Gaza, Sudan, & Congo. Thanks to Sandra Proudman 🇵🇸 for incredibly organizing this vital fundraiser.

Icon Nasir Jones rapper raps “Read more, learn more, change the globe” in “I Can”. I met Mr. Moore—a fellow teacher y’all!!!!—and our chat made root for him in my head, “Learn MOORE, teach MOORE, change the globe”! Touched that he feels HANDS is great. #TeacherBrothersFromOtherMothers

💥 LOUDER THAN HUNGER is out💥

John Schu new MG novel in verse just debuted as a TOP NEW RELEASE & EDITOR’S PICK. It’s winner & guaranteed to get more love on the way.

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