Dear Friends Near Winchester, Virginia: Katherine Applegate and I will be at Winchester Book Gallery next week! winchesterbookgallery.com/event/2024-04-…

This article about John Schu is a wow. I hope you’ll read it. 💗

Didn't get a chance to send a letter to your US Congressperson about the freedom to read on #RightToReadDay ?

There's still time! We're keeping the form open through the end of the week. Submit your letter here: uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-read-… #NationalLibraryWeek #UniteAgainstBookBans

ICYMI: THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY is coming out on May 7, and I'm going on tour to celebrate. 💜🦍

Am I stopping in a city near you? I'd love to meet you!

Get all the event details here: katherineapplegate.com/events

I'm so happy to see my friend John Schu's amazing book, LOUDER THAN HUNGER, on this Book Riot list of notable new children's lit. This book will change lives. ❤️ bookriot.com/new-childrens-…

Today is #NationalPetDay !

When Katherine Applegate and I wrote the Dogtown books, one thing we wanted to talk about was all the wonderful pets in shelters—and how easy it is to adopt!

To everyone who fosters, adopts, or volunteers: Thank you. I hope your day is full of love! 🐾❤️

❤️🦍 You love THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN...
Now meet DOGGO AND PUPPER!!! 🐶🐕

Introduce your K-2 students to the magic of Newbery Award winning author Katherine Applegate - LIVE at our virtual event!

For more info & to register:
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Sharing some delightful international covers for the 'One and Only' series.

Less than four weeks now until the final adventure with Ivan and his friends—THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY is out May 7. ❤️🦍 HarperKids

You won't want to miss 'The Power of Story: A Discussion presented by Children's Round Table'! Join us for an incredible event with guests John Schu, Carole Boston Weatherford, Kate DiCamillo, and Katherine Applegate! The FIRST 100 IN LINE RECEIVE A TICKET FOR FREE BOOKS! 📚✨ #txla24

If you're catching up with Ivan and friends before THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY, take note: The e-book and audiobook versions of THE ONE AND ONLY BOB are on sale this month. The audio is read by the incomparable Danny DeVito. 🐕

Pick a retailer and buy here: harpercollins.com/products/the-o…

NEW BOOK RÉSUMÉS!

For #RightToReadDay , we've added 100 NEW résumés: free resources that detail a book’s significance & educational value to help librarians, parents, & other advocates defend books from bans: bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org #NationalLibraryWeek #UniteAgainstBookBans

Love Lita Judge’s animals!❤️

Wonderful trailer!

Stand up for everyone's right to read freely. Book lovers of all kinds can take a stand against book banning via the American Library Association's Unite Against Book Bans campaign. Learn more at uniteagainstbookbans.org

#RighttoRead #UniteAgainstBookBans
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Taking action for #RightToReadDay ?

Tell the world with our 'I Took Action' graphics and encourage others to follow your lead!

Find more graphics here➡️uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-read-… #NationalLibraryWeek #UniteAgainstBookBans

Love this line from Erin Entrada Kelly's wonderful THE FIRST STATE OF BEING:

'Right here, right now. It’s the best place to be.'

We can all use that reminder sometimes. ❤️ HarperKids #mglit

One more month until THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY.

It's hard to let these characters go.

But I can't wait to share their last adventure with you.

🦍🐕🐘

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📷: HarperKids #mglit

These are SO fun!

'Challenges of unique titles surged 65% in 2023 compared to 2022 numbers, reaching the highest level ever documented by ALA.'

Enough is enough. It's time to take action against book bans. Lots of resources, tips, and tools here from American Library Association: ala.org/advocacy/bbook…

Bookelicious is coming to Texas, y'all! 🤠📚

Heading to #TLA2024 ? Stop by Booth 1907!

⭐️ Creator Conversations with Fave Authors!
⭐️ Live Demos!: Book-Matching with Bookmojis
⭐️ Signed Books & Gift Card Giveaways!

xcdsystem.com/tla/program/pA… Texas Library Assn.