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"For those diehard fans out there they may recognize that name and also know that he is the inventor of the magical material known as FLUBBER as depicted in the 1961 movie, The Absent Minded Professor." —Caldecott Medalist @dansantat.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-...

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I'm looking forward to attending the 20th Annual Winter Institute this week in Denver! #Wi2025 www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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Ruthie Rose's Big Idea releases in 9 days!!! Signed/personalized copies can be ordered from Anderson's Bookshop! andersonsbookshop.com/book/9781536...

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Dr. Maria Rago was my psychologist in the '90s. She's the current board president of National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders. We're discussing Louder Than Hunger on March 20! www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

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"Revision is a never-ending process. For this book, @kassiaowedekind.bsky.social and I went through two rounds of revision together before sending the pages to our copy editor, Sarah Fish." — @valeriebolling.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/goal...

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Thank you for including The Gift of Story! @stenhousepub.bsky.social

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Sometimes, one good book can supercharge your professional development. That was the experience of these district librarians, who say they were motivated by particular titles to refocus their work or their advocacy. Here are the books that inspired them and why

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"Dragons are fascinating creatures that have long captured the imagination of readers around the world." — @marimancusi.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/dawn...

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Thank you!

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#abclb was amazing as usual! It was so wonderful to chat with @mrschureads.bsky.social

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Ruthie Rose’s Big Idea is at the Anderson’s Children’s Literature Breakfast!

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"There are so many amazing dragon books out there. So when I decided to write my own, I needed to come up with something different. I didn’t want to tell the same story that’d been told before." — @marimancusi.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/dawn...

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Ruthie Rose's Big Idea's launch is at Anderson's Bookshop on March 3! www.eventcombo.com/e/author-eve...

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According to a random number generator, @lindahume.bsky.social is the winner of 10 signed copies of Ruthie Rose's Big Idea!

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#Bookaday I added Elisha Cooper's Here Is a Book to my 2025 Books I Love presentation: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...

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@lynnlovegreen.bsky.social So excited to attend the conference!

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"Story is all about the magic of connection. Stories move past our assumptions, past our defenses, and, if we’re lucky, they burrow straight into our hearts." —Newbery Medalist Rebecca Stead (Full interview next month at mrschureads.com.)

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Happy birthday, @joellenmccarthy.bsky.social!

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I’m excited to give away these journals during upcoming events for Ruthie Rose’s Big Idea!

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Candlewick’s paperback edition of Louder Than Hunger arrived at my house today!!

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Excited to know that Valerie Bolling’s work will reach teachers in a new way! 📘♥️#PDLove Congrats @valeriebolling.bsky.social!

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Copies of Ruthie Rose’s Big Idea arrived at my house today! Hooray! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/774231...

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Cover Reveal: Dawn of the Dragons by @marimancusi.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/dawn... Illustration Credit: Vivienne To | Design Credit: Jenny Kimura

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I’m honored that my blurb for Bobbie Pyron’s Octopus Moon is on the front cover!

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Not entering, but sharing so librarian friends can enter!

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Not entering - just boosting. Don’t sleep on this! Y’all WANT this book!

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"Goal setting is beneficial in our personal and professional lives, and sharing this concept with students can be transformative." — @valeriebolling.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/goal...

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I'm giving away 10 SIGNED COPIES of Ruthie Rose's Big Idea for one teacher, teacher-librarian, or public librarian to GIVE AWAY TO STUDENTS. Repost by 11:30 p.m. CT on February 20 to enter the drawing. I'll buy the copies from Anderson's Bookshop. andersonsbookshop.com/book/9781536...

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THE COVER! Ahhhh!!! Be sure to head over to @100scopenotes.bsky.social’s blog for some more fun peeks! 100scopenotes.com/2025/02/20/e...

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I'm looking forward to Anderson's Bookshop's 23rd Annual Children's Literature Breakfast on Saturday! www.eventcombo.com/e/andersons-...

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Congratulations, @emmykastner.bsky.social! 100scopenotes.com/2025/02/20/e...

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You are my favorite @mrschureads.bsky.social! #cheesecakefactory

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Schneider Award Honors 9 Books for Their Portrayal of the Disability Experience: www.slj.com/story/newsfe...

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I'm grateful for @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social!

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Congrats on your grant! Lucky readers! I curate my favorite books of the year here. Here's last year's list, too! @mrschureads.bsky.social does the same thing. Here are his lists! @colbysharp.bsky.social share's many titles on his youtuble channel. Happy reading!

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Dr. Maria Rago was my psychologist when I was a teenager.

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"During a special conversation hosted by ANAD Board President Dr. Maria Rago, we will talk with John about the power of sharing our stories and explore his work including Louder Than Hunger." www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

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I'm discussing the paperback edition of Louder Than Hunger with the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders (ANAD) on Thursday, March 20: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

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"Ruthie Rose’s Big Idea features a little girl who, much like the author himself, changes the world around her with her love of the written word and her instinct for building a beautiful, mutually caring, and respectful community." — @skeetervm.bsky.social www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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Ruthie Rose's Big Idea's launch event is at Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville on March 3! andersonsbookshop.com/event/2025-0...

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The 2025 EJK Award Winners: www.ejkf.org/2025-ejk-awa...

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