“Millions of Americans are impacted by long Covid, and they deserve a federal government that will have their back,” Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine told Rolling Stone.

“The Trump administration is not only failing to achieve those goals, but actively taking us in the wrong direction.”

Folks in or around the Boston area, I'm pleased to be speaking at Lesley University Thursday October 23 as part of their Thought Leadership series! Talking comics & thinking as I do! Open to the public - registration link coming soon!
lesley.edu/about-lesley...

TOMORROW!!!!!
If you are in Cambridge tomorrow evening join us!

“We are told by leaders that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes.”

Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!

I was honored to participate in this process and include my thoughts on why Dave the Potter belonged on the list.

Was going to recommend this book! I think it’s the most gorgeous historical writing I’ve ever read. I, too, listened on audio book. Sometimes I would have to pause to recover from the power of a single sentence.

I'm looking forward to participating in "Open Books, Open Minds" this Thursday, sponsored by @slj.com, @libraryjournal.bsky.social, and @thehornbook.bsky.social!

You can find out more about this free virtual event here:
www.libraryjournal.com/event/Open-B...

Are there any virtual events planned as part of the book launch?

The first conference last year was incredible! If you are a children’s lit scholar, librarian, or K-12 educator, please consider submitting a proposal.

Perhaps a local fencing organization? Or perhaps one of the independent schools has a fencing program and you could access the coach’s name from the website?

I can't believe I need to have an AI policy! I made it pretty short though: Using AI is cheating, yourself mostly. In addition to the environmental blight created by AI, it makes no sense to use it in your intellectual and creative work. Why would you outsource your innate intelligence?

Love this! Thanks.

Lots of people asking why isn't my state issuing COVID vaccine executive orders?

In most states you can already get vaccines without prescriptions, including: AL, AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, ND, NH, NJ, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, WA, WI, WY

@xeniahadj.bsky.social and I love the tailpiece illustrations at the end of Samuel Wood and Alexander Anderson’s early 19th century children’s natural history books.

Grateful for this review from @tcrecord.bsky.social. There are so many ways to engage K-8 students in rich opportunities for critical thinking, deep reading, and meaningful composing using literature for children, tweens, and teens.

In her book, @arielsacks.bsky.social “presents a rationale and road map for expanding the place for “imaginative writing” within the English Language Arts curriculum.” Read Dr. @macappiello.bsky.social 's review here: buff.ly/W5vCTuB

One week later and I am still on a writing roll thanks to the lift from @highlightsfound.bsky.social!

If Rubio looked in a mirror, an examination of current state department actions and the defunding of USAID would be at the top of the “un-Christian” activities/beliefs.

Can’t wait to read this!

Thanks for your generosity, @highlightsfound.bsky.social and the dedicated time to work on PORTRAITS OF ELEANOR.

And the chocolate shortbread cookies!

When we worry about the declining rates of literacy and a lack of reading skills, it's often about children. But how often are adults reading these days? And what are we reading? A new NPR/Ipsos poll finds out.

I will keep my fingers crossed for you!

I'm thrilled to have my #kidlit YA biography in the trusted hands at Holiday House!

HUGE thanks to @highlightsfound.bsky.social! I'm honored and humbled to receive the Kay Yoder Scholarship for #kidlit History Writers, and so grateful for the opportunity to put it to use this spring. ❤️