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Hello Flashes/Bluesky! 👋🏻 . My name is Rie (pronounced REE), and I’m a kidlit author living in the SF Bay Area. I write the chapter book series Astrid the Astronaut (Aladdin/S&S), about a plucky 8yo who wants to be the first hard-of-hearing astronaut one day. . Drop a comment to say hi!

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This week on the Book Faire Podcast: An interview with @lanabutton.bsky.social and a look at libraries and states fighting against book bans. #podcast #kidlit #freedomtoread open.spotify.com/episode/6Gru...

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It's worth noting that with his executive orders, we are now seeing book bans on the federal level instead of the state level for the first time.

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Check out the latest episode of the Book Faire Podcast on Spotify. This week, an interview with @rosanneparry.bsky.social and a look at how Book Bans are going national with Trump's executive orders. #Podcast #Kidlit open.spotify.com/show/4yh3qiS...

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The newest episode of the Book Faire Podcast is up early on Patreon. Follwing is free, nothing is locked behind a paid subscription. Episodes just perform better if I don't include links to sources in the description so they go here. #FreedomToRead #Podcast #KidLit www.patreon.com/posts/interv...

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Evil tech bro antagonist? I can't imagine a real life paralel for something like that/s

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Where's all the good news?

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Listen to the latest episode of the Book Faire Podcast, including an interview with Sasha Peyton Smith, author of The Rose Bargain. #KidLit #Podcast #FreedomtoRead open.spotify.com/show/4yh3qiS...

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With the Texas legislature starting their session and HB 183, here's a look at how it's affecting North Texas ISD #BookBan #FreedomToRead www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/h...

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Check out this week's episode of The Book Faire Podcast. This week we look at how book bans are affecting librarians in Texas as well as laws that protect the Freedom to Read. #FreedomToRead #KidLit #Podcast #ChildrensLiterature open.spotify.com/episode/3DVc...

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This week on the podcast: An interview with Lauren Senner, how Idaho's HB710 is affecting libraries, and Oklahoma Gov. walks back on statements about graduation requirements. ##FreedomtoRead #KidLit open.spotify.com/episode/1RoA...

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Replacing the word "girl" in songs with "squirrel" until my wife begs me to stop.

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This week on the Book Faire Podcast, a look at Project 2025's proposal for The Department of Education #FreedomtoRead #kidlit open.spotify.com/episode/0JmY...

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Here's a condensed view of some of the pro-censorship legislation prefiled for 2025. Stay informed and contact your representatives if you're in an area that has bills in the works. #FreedomToRead #KidLit open.substack.com/pub/wellsour...

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Among the worst things in Project 2025, it proposes "All ongoing investigations (relating to Title IX) should be dropped, and all school districts affected should be given notice that they are free to drop any policy changes pursued under pressure from the Biden Administration."

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“All I’m asking for is $1 and an apology. I believe in free speech, but free speech doesn’t mean you get to make up lies about someone. I am looking forward to holding these men accountable for their malicious actions.” Thank you, @slj.com!

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A tale of two countries: Dog Man tops sales charts in most states, except for where Brandon Sanderson’s newest novel sits at the top of the charts. Picture from Publishers Weekly. #KidLit #Booksky

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I love Christmas as much as anyone, but I love unions and workers' rights even more. #workreform #Amazonstrike

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The newest episode of the Book Faire Podcast features an interview with @readfreelyal.bsky.social as well as a look forward to some bills prefiled in Texas for the 2025 legislative session. #FreedomtoRead #KidLit #podcast open.spotify.com/show/4yh3qiS...

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“When Hubert didn’t decide in favor of the book challengers, he got death threats. “I’ve had people show up to public meetings and physically try to fight me. I’ve had all kinds of names being called,” he says.” www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/School...

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The Squad is another graphic novel memoir from Christina Soontornvat, illustrated by Joanna Cacao, this time telling about her eighth grade year, trying out again for cheerleading, but this time while her parents are splitting up. www.sonderbooks.com/Childrens_No...

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Check out the latest episode of the Book Faire Podcast featuring an interview with @flfreedomread.bsky.social #FreedomtoRead #KidLit open.spotify.com/episode/0dYj...

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Way to go, New Jersey! Another State passes a law prohibiting removal of books based on viewpoint objections. #FreedomtoRead apnews.com/article/new-...

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A proposed bill by Texas Rep. Carl Trepper works as a military indoctrination class, requiring half a credit in 'modern conflict' that focuses on the war on terror and the recent history of China. Basically saying USA good, communism bad. legiscan.com/TX/text/HB14...

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A new episode of the Book Faire Podcast is up early on Patreon. No worries, it's free to follow, and the episode will be posted everywhere on Thursday morning. Listen now to an interview with @flfreedomread.bsky.social #FreedomtoRead #Kidlit #Podcast #KidLitChat www.patreon.com/posts/censor...

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Forida's largest book censorship advocate made more than 900 challenges in 2024. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwlh...

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Senator Mike Rounds introduced a bill titled Returning Education to Our States Act. It's worth noting that with the abolition of the DOE numerous provisions and programs will be reallocated to different departments. #KidLitChat #FreedomtoRead #SaveourSchools www.congress.gov/bill/118th-c...

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Pen America found 10 thousand instances of book bans across the united states. Here is there index of titles and which school districts were affected. #BookBans #FreedomtoRead #Kidlitchat pen.org/book-bans/pe...

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Listen to the newest episode of The Book Faire Podcast, available wherever podcasts are found. #Kidlit #Podcast #KidlitChat #Books #FreedomtoRead open.spotify.com/episode/0T41...

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Tobey Maguire is the third best Spider-Man ever put to film.

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Sourcebooks launches Stonefruit Studios, a new imprint focused on "authors and illustrators can showcase their bold narrative voices and distinct styles that bring the joy of reading to children of all ages.” #KidLit #BookNews www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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New logo. Now that the podcast has found its voice, I think it's time for a new look to fit.

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Good Morning! A new episode of the Book Faire Podcast is out now! Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever your favorite podcasts can be found. #KidLit #Podcast #FreedomToRead open.spotify.com/episode/0T41...

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We are excited to officially be on Bluesky!

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Sometimes I feel like I'm screaming into an empty void. Sometimes I feel like that void is just the precipace of something great. Sometimes I feel like that something great will never come. Sometimes I feel like what matters is the passion and love I put into my work. Support your local podcasts.

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Along with the upcoming movie, Scholastic is ramping up an international campaign for #DogMan including several events for public libraries, book stores and two new releases in 2025 and a free mini graphic novel available at select locations. #KidsGN📚💬 www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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The Book Faire is now on YouTube! If you listen to your podcasts through YouTube, you can now subscribe to The Book Faire Podcast and have all episodes available there. youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Parents told us, "Don't make faces or it'll get stuck that way," but really, they should have said, "Don't sleep wrong in your 30s or you'll hurt your neck for 2 weeks."

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and Tango Makes Three authors Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson seek summary judgement in lawesut against Florida against Escambia Public Schoolboard for removing the book based on "discriminatory justification prohibited by the first ammendment." #FreedomtoRead www.tallahassee.com/story/news/p...

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Florida argues that banning books is protected by the first ammendment, an argument called "authoritarian" by free speech advocates. #Bookbans #FreedomToRead www.staugustine.com/story/news/p...

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@goosebuds.bsky.social ?

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People that frequently purchase lottery tickets probably feel about them the way I feel when a second Snickers bar ALMOST falls when I'm using a vending machine.

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