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We are proud to support the @uabookbans.bsky.social Book Résumé Database, which has been a crucial resource for teachers, librarians, parents, and community members for one year this month. Defend the freedom to read with resources supporting 560+ titles here: bit.ly/BookResumes #BooksBelong

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THE LAST SESSION by julia bartz is available April 1, 2025, from emily bestler books @atriabooks.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social #trauma #psychiatry #CouplesTherapy #retreat #BookSky get your @libraryreads.bsky.social votes in by 3/1!

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#EveryMondayMabel by Jashar Awan is a surprising celebration of community helpers that captures the joy and wonder of being a kid, centering around a precocious girl whose favorite day of the week is Monday. #KidLit #EduSky

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you—one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. #books #booksky 💙📚 #bookchallenge

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THE PERSIANS by sanam mahloudji comes out 3/5/25 from @scribnerbooks.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social #debut #iran #women #family #generations #BookSky

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THE MANOR OF DREAMS by christina li releases 3/11/2025 from @avidreaderpress.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social #DualTimelines #hollywood #inheritance #AdultDebut #BookSky

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Celebrate moms and dads with rollicking rhymes that revel in everything that make them great in these engaging takes on the beloved and bestselling classic #ChickaChickaBoomBoom! #KidLit #BookSky

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Our latest #BooklistBacklist features titles about female murderers and their bloody exploits. With some of these books in development for the big and small screens, and more titles on the way in 2025, this trend is only growing in popularity. Check out them out now: bit.ly/4gRLrZZ

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✨ #ALAAC25 Registration is NOW LIVE! We have three "Mic Drop" speakers who are excited to take the stage in Philadelphia! Hear from Governor Gretchen Whitmer, @georgetakei, and Geena Davis when they share exclusive insights from their latest books. Register today and SAVE! bit.ly/ALAAC25-Regi...

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My boys love this series so much!

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Wow, you guys. Just wow. Thanks to all the readers, teachers, and librarians who made this happen. I’m overwhelmed. @ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social #AwaybyMeganEFreeman #hybridnovel

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Gilbert the Goblin’s beachside vacation gets ruined by mermaids and their games in Alex D. Willan's side-splitting latest installment in The Worst! #picturebook series, where even the strangest of creatures can become the best of friends. #MermaidsAreTheWorst

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Happy book birthday to Poo Pile on the Prairie! This book was a delight to write and illustrate. Check out all the cutie pies in this latest book from my Tiny Habitats series! #kidslit #kidlit #stem #bison #tinyhabitats @ssedlib.bsky.social

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Thank you Debbie for helping to spread the word about our arrival to #EduSky!!

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"Resist the urge to use generative AI." "Keep making wonderful, flawed but beautiful human art." Advice for young creators via @kazwindness.bsky.social; BITSY BAT, TEAM STAR (S&S) is told from an autistic perspective: debbieohi.link/bitsy-bat-se... #KidLit #Autism #EduSky @ssedlib.bsky.social

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So excited to catch up with these book characters. Some new MG sequels and companion novels, out now! @ssedlib.bsky.social @rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social

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Read this book in a single sitting on this President's Day 2025. It is gripping, realistic and timely. Characters are fully developed amid a plot that will have you turning pages faster and faster as the edge-of-your-seat conclusion unfolds. @meganefreeman.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social

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Next on the March 2025 LibraryReads Top 10 is BROKEN COUNTRY by Clare Leslie Hall. @simonandschuster.bsky.social

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Next on the March 2025 LibraryReads Top 10 is THE STORY SHE LEFT BEHIND by Patti Callahan Henry. @simonandschuster.bsky.social

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Next on the March 2025 LibraryReads Hall of Fame list is THE BUFFALO HUNTER HUNTER by Stephen Graham Jones. @simonandschuster.bsky.social

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Such a fun virtual #SchoolVisit w/ @mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social's students! Mrs. Powell won a free visit in my #IWantToReadALLTheBooks giveaway. Screenshot: I pointed out my @simonkids.bsky.social editor @jpchanda.bsky.social & AD Laurent Linn in illo, did an art demo. 😁 @ssedlib.bsky.social #EduSky

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Building friendships as a kid is imperative for a fulfulling childhood. These books all feature friendships we love, for kids ages 8-12! Learn More Here: bit.ly/4gkjH0N #KidLit #BookSky #MiddleGrade

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This month @NEAToday is encouraging young readers to pursue their passions! Encourage students to use their gifts and interests to say to the world who they are. #KidLit #BookSky #BlackHistoryMonth

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The award-winning bestseller ALONE is joined by a compelling new companion novel written by @meganefreeman.bsky.social ! Learn More Here: bit.ly/3EiYK86

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Ears on History is the second in our series of audio features pairing reviews of new audio titles with listen-alike audiobook suggestions that highlight the appeal of the titles and the connections among them. Our newest selection looks at history from lesser-discussed perspectives: bit.ly/4jKPbil

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Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth with these wonderful #picturebooks that are perfect for reading aloud ✨

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It’s #BlackHistoryMonth! Make sure to check out these Children’s Books to Celebrate Black History Month by Black Authors curated by Biracial Bookworms’ Bethany Edwards! Great for home or the classroom! www.kidlit.tv/childrens-bo... #kidlit @harperkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social

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Hello, #EWGC! Here is a round-up of some upcoming titles we think would be perfect for your shelves. If you'd like to learn more and request eGalleys, click here: www.simonandschuster.net/m/adult-libr...

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Thank You For Attending Our Storyteller Spotlight With @jasonreynolds83.bsky.social! 📚🎙️ @ssedlib.bsky.social Watch Now: https://buff.ly/4howGig Order Jason's Books: https://buff.ly/413aLr4 Sign Up For Upcoming Storyteller Spotlights: https://buff.ly/4fkl7YL

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A huge thank you to @jasonreynolds83.bsky.social and @ssedlib.bsky.social for your live classroom visit! Stay tuned for the link to the recording. 📚

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To educators celebrating #WorldReadAloudDay #WRAD: Feel free to use my "Read & Learn With SimonKids" read-aloud and art activity, courtesy @ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social: youtu.be/96QW1jZvFM4?... #EduSky #IWantToReadALLTheBooks

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Magic hides in plain sight and beasts from ancient folklore are real in #BirdOfAThousandStories, out today! Marjan travels around the globe in search of a mythical bird in terrible danger, whose fate could determine the future of the world. #MiddleGrade #KidLit

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In this sixth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies stages a rescue in Rome in another international adventure. Add this to your shelves today! #KidLit #MiddleGrade #CitySpies

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TODAY: Join us as we welcome @jasonreynolds83.bsky.social for a free, virtual visit as he reads aloud from his book, There Was a Party for Langston. His reading will be followed by a spirited student Q&A! 📚🎙️ @ssedlib.bsky.social #edusky #tlsky Register: buff.ly/4gPGdyH

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It's so fun to learn about different types of food from picture books! Check out our roundup of "Picture Books About Food" here: bit.ly/3T8ie3S

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Congratulations to #KevinFedarko! A WALK IN THE PARK (@scribnerbooks.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social) is the winner of the 2025 #ALA_Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction!🎉🏅 Read the Booklist review here: bit.ly/3WDfJrS Join us for a celebratory event during #ALAAC25 to honor our winners!

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 18/20

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#MaisAoDai co-authors Thai Nguyen and Monique Truong introduce us to Vietnamese Lunar New Year, Tết! Watch here: bit.ly/4h5SUWc

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Celebrate Lunar New Year with these heartwarming reads 🧧🏮! #BookSky #KidLit

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NEXT WEEK: Join as we welcome @jasonreynolds83.bsky.social for a free, virtual visit as he reads aloud from his book, There Was a Party for Langston. His reading will be followed by a spirited student Q&A! 📚🎙️ @ssedlib.bsky.social #edusky #tlsky Register: buff.ly/4gPGdyH

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AWAY releases in two weeks! There’s still time to preorder from @boulderbookstore.bsky.social to get signed and personalized copies, and educators can receive a free recording of a virtual visit, along with a link to a live Q&A next fall. Link in bio. @ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social

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Carole Boston Weatherford’s books are just incredible. I was mesmerized by the beauty of Kin, a perfect read for #BlackHistoryMonth #kidlit #mglit #booksky 📚💙 👀📚 ⏰📚

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I highly recommend the chapter book series Rat, Cat & Bat. It is hilarious and truly totally adorable 💕 Congratulations to all the ALA Award Winners … #kidlit #booksky 📔📚 👀📚 ⏰📚

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We are so thrilled to extend our congratulations to #PercivalEverett, author of JAMES (@prhlibrary.bsky.social), and #KevinFedarko, author of A WALK IN THE PARK (@ssedlib.bsky.social) for winning the 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Fiction and Nonfiction🎉🏅. Read more here: bit.ly/3PSIGMQ

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Simon & Schuster Congratulates our 2025 ALA Award Winners 🥳! Learn more about the winners and their books here: www.simonandschuster.net/p/2025-ALA-A...

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Looking for engaging nonfiction for young readers? @ssedlib.bsky.social is bringing back two of my favorites from April Pulley Sayre. These are must haves for young readers #nonfiction #pictureboonks

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