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davidcirone.bsky.social
Fourth grade teacher, middle grade author represented by Terrie Wolf at AKA Literary
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Thx @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social for incl me in round-up of opinions about #KidLit & social media, with @laurelsnyder.bsky.social @katemessner.com @studiojjk.bsky.social @katemckean.bsky.social @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social @ryanlasala.bsky.social & others: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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'The First State of Being' Wins Newbery; 'Chooch Helped' Earns Caldecott: 'Brownstone' Awarded Printz at 2025 Youth Media Awards #alayma

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It’s #alayma day! Use the hashtag and let’s all watch together. Feed is here: www.ala.unikron.com

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Cast your vote in the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Reader’s Poll. #Newbery #alayma

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They are not reading as much as they normally do. colbysharp.substack.com/p/they-are-n...

submitted 39 days ago • 2 comments

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Not long ago, I was tagged on a post that complained there are too many kids' novels that address grief, and I've been thinking about it ever since. (thread)

submitted 42 days ago • 19 comments

I have similar predictions and a few more.

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When you find just the right book for that kid in your class.

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31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Middle Grade Novels

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I’ve only read 2 of these but that means i have a ton of great reads agead. heavymedal.slj.com/2024/12/13/h...

submitted 59 days ago • 1 comment

Read this important book aloud to my class and had a great discussion about censorship. Thank you @ayakhalilauthor.bsky.social for creating this.

submitted 67 days ago • 1 comment

Nothing better on the day before break than a visit from our #mockcaldecott winner @deborahfreedman.net to chat with my fourth graders about her books, her process, and Partly Cloudy. They were thrilled to meet you. ❤️❤️❤️

submitted 68 days ago • 1 comment

Day 20: 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Funny Books for Older Kids - On today's list you'll discover a wild mix of nonfiction, poetry, comics, novels, and more. Just sit back and enjoy the array! #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/12/20/3...

submitted 68 days ago • 1 comment

Our #mockcaldecott award went to Partly Cloudy @deborahfreedman.net with honors to Yellow Bus and Home in a Lunchbox! Congratulations! Well deserved. #kidlit #pb

submitted 70 days ago • 1 comment

"Educators who are trying Bluesky say it feels a lot like Twitter in the early days: supportive, authentic, with a lot of ideas and resources being exchanged." 100% this. And if you're new here, this starter pack will help you get started: bsky.app/starter-pack... www.edweek.org/leadership/i...

submitted 70 days ago • 0 comments

First State of Being The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for young Ladies of Mad Science The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

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#mockcaldecott vote set to go for tomorrow? Who will win? #kidlit #pb

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teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2024/12/17/m... Just when I was making progress on my bedside stack.

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#mockcaldecott day 5 . They loved the message and sweeping brush strokes in Touch the Sky. Fourth graders like to retitle every book. So alt title for this one is Keep Trying. @grubreport.bsky.social #kidlit

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#mockcaldecott day 4. Fourth graders loved loved loved this. Lots of theories about the illustrator choices, and several connections to Stuart Little. #kiit #picturebooks

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submitted 77 days ago • 1 comment

#mockcaldecott day 3 with a fun pairing. They loved the different art methods merging. And could relate to coaxing a parent to join in the imaginative play. They are really noticing a lot of illustration choices! #kidlit @brendanwenzel.bsky.social

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Secluded cabin in the snowy woods with a brand new laptop, and a fancy coffee machine. #kidlitchat

submitted 77 days ago • 2 comments

100scopenotes.com/2024/12/10/2... I love the ideas here especially kid security for author visits.

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One Piece of Advice From 15 Young Adult Fiction Authors in 2024 | Yahoo Life

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Day 2 of #mockcaldecott . Great reactions to the end of Pretty Ugly (IYKYK). And fourth graders loved the progression of angry letters in I’m Sorry You Got Mad. @juliekwon.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks

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submitted 79 days ago • 1 comment

First of our #mockcaldecott reads. Fourth graders loved it and changed the title to The Journey of Yellow Bus. Lots of great ideas about what a bus can provide.

submitted 79 days ago • 1 comment

The holiday season is about far more than Christmas. A great way to introduce young readers to other holidays is by sharing @teachandtransform.bsky.social's beautiful picture book, COME AND JOIN US! 18 HOLIDAYS CELEBRATED ALL YEAR LONG (illus. by Chaaya Prabhat)

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Hi BlueSky, it's giveaway time! #teachersky and #librarians! 🤩Win a FREE virtual class visit w/3 middle grade authors! 🎟️Follow @mgauthorcade & Repost to enter ⏰Ends Wed Dec 11 Open to US/CAN 🤞Good luck! #mglit

submitted 80 days ago • 3 comments

Lots of reasons to subscribe to the MG Authorcade newsletter, but here’s another! Our GIFT GUIDE is out next week, so make sure to sign up! Book recommendations for all kinds of readers, easy shopping links, and inspiration for accompanying gift for young readers. #mglit www.authorcade.com/signup

submitted 81 days ago • 0 comments

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submitted 81 days ago • 0 comments

How much do I love independent booksellers? Consider that The Sherlock Society is back up to #5 on the Indie Bestseller list. This is the 12th straight week it has been on the list. That’s every week since its release. ♥️ ♥️ ♥️

submitted 91 days ago • 2 comments

Adding this to my mock Caldecott list from @mrschureads.bsky.social afuse8production.slj.com/2024/10/29/n...

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