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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 8h

THE FIVE WOLVES is out today! With 3 starred reviews, it defies genres - part epic picture book, part graphic novel with intricate ink work from Peter McCarty, it is an entrancing journey and a testament to the power of art and artists.

Go behind the scenes at the link! bit.ly/472oNLs

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A picture book cover. The title is The Five Wolves by Peter McCarty. The cover depicts a large wolf head.

The words 'Me Draw' are repeated over and over again in a swirling pattern across the page.

Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 8h

Happy Book Birthday to MATISSE: MAGICIAN OF COLOR by
Derek Desierto, an exquisitely illustrated picture book biography of Henri Matisse, who overcame hardship to create masterpieces, with a starred review from SLJ! bit.ly/4nK9KgE

#edusky #matisse #picturebook #bookbirthday

A picture book cover. The title is Matisse: Magician of Color by Derek Desierto

The cover depicts a man with brown hair and a blue suit painting an abstract village.

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 9h

I'VE GOT MY LOVE TO KEEP ME WARM is out today! When snow falls, sparks fly in this irresistible queer YA romance from Schneider Family Book Award and Stonewall Honor winner
Mariama J. Lockington ❄️✨ And it has a star from Kirkus! bit.ly/4oxfbzB

#edusky #youngadult #yabooks

A young adult book cover. The title is I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm by Mariam J. Lockington. The cover depicts two female black teens ice skating together under twinkling lights and snowfall. One of the girls is more feminine presenting and one is more masculine presenting.

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 10h

Calling all teachers! ❤️

If you're looking for read-aloud inspiration, @mackidssl.bsky.social has an incredible trove of teacher's guides online. You'll find everything from picture books to YA nonfiction—even a few of my titles!

Check it out here: www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/teachers-gui...

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 10h

THE ZORG by Pulitzer finalist Siddharth Kara is an adult nonfiction with YA crossover appeal about a notorious slave ship incident that led to the abolition of slavery in the UK and sparked the US abolitionist movement. Consider adding this important book to your library: bit.ly/4mVBQUQ

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A book cover. The title is The Zorg: A tale of Greed and Murder that inspired the abolition of slavery.

The author is Siddharth Kara, Pulitzer prize finalist and new york times betselling author of Cobalt Red

The cover depicts a triple masted ship on a stormy green sea.

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 10h

Happy Book Birthday to ASGARDIANS: LOKI! Following the smash-hit Olympians series, @georgeoconnor.bsky.social embarks on a new graphic novel saga about the Norse gods. This third volume tells the story of Loki, the trickster god! bit.ly/46XKVGK

#loki #mythology #norsemythology #edusky

A graphic novel cover. The title is Asgardians: Loki by George O'Connor

The cover depicts a man in a green outfit with red hair and a red goatee looking forward with a manic gleam in his eyes. Behind him can be seen a huge eagle, a giant woman, a puppy that resembles a husky, and a woman with a face that is half normal, half undead.

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 10h

AND THEY WALK ON byKevin Maillard; illustrated by Rafael López is out today! A boy says farewell to a loved one as he imagines her walking on into her next journey, in this moving and superbly illustrated story about loss and hope with three starred reviews ❤️ bit.ly/4nIpCjw

#edusky #picturebook

A picture book cover. The title is And They Walk On, written by Kevin Maillard, illustrated by Rafael Lopez.

The cover depicts a young boy and his dog sitting atop a hill overlooking the ocean. A beautiful pink and yellow sky fills the horizon. They are both watching flower petals dance in the air.

A page from the picture book And They Walk On. Text, from left to right, reads: Maybe they went fishing over yonder and round the bend with a bucket full of minnows to catch the one that got away. Maybe they're just running late and they will call me from their special place.

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 11h

Happy Book Birthday to THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS by Clement C. Moore; illustrated by Hayden Goodman! With a starred review from PW and filled with enchanting and bright illustrations of a diverse community, readers will see themselves in this modern twist on a perennial tale. bit.ly/4oaiLiy

A picture book cover. The title is The Night Before Christmas, written by Clement C. Moore, illustrated by Hayden Goodman.

The cover depicts santa clause as an older black man with a long white beard and hair delivering a present to a young black girl.

A page from the picture book The Night Before Christmas. Text on the right reads: And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;

The page depicts santa clause with a huge bundle of presents sneaking through a living room full of christmas decorations. Five young children watch him from afar.

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Zinn Education Project @zinnedproject.bsky.social · 1d

Book recommendations for pre-K to 12 classrooms and adults for #IndigenousPeoplesDay and all year long via @teachingchange.bsky.social's Social Justice Books.

socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/am...

American Indians

This list is by Debbie Reese of American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL). AICL provides critical perspectives and analysis of indigenous peoples in children's and young adult books, the school...

socialjusticebooks.org

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 4d

Indigenous Peoples' Day is coming up this Monday, October 13th! Looking for titles to recommend to your students for weekend reading? Tap the link to browse our Native American Heritage Month Resource Center. bit.ly/4o714jY

#edusky #idigenouspeoplesday #nativeamericanheritagemonth

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

8 book covers can be seen on the right hand side of the image

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 1d

“What’s really happening is the systematic removal of ideas the government doesn’t want made widely available.”

Florida’s book bans aren’t about parents—they’re about control | Opinion

Opinion: Florida’s book bans aren’t about parental rights—they’re about controlling ideas. A local parent explains why this matters to all of us.

www.floridatoday.com

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Justin Colón @justincolonbooks.bsky.social · 3d

COVER REAVEAL

MEET VAMPURR
Her fur shines blacker than a raven’s feathers.
Her eyes glow greener than a witch’s brew.
But most unusual of all are her long, needle-sharp fangs.
This is her story...

In bookstores on 7/6/26
Written by me, illustrated by the incredible
@lennywendraws.bsky.social

The cover of an upcoming picture book, VAMPURR.
The title apperas over a full, flourescent green/yellow full moon in the top center of the square book image. Beneath it is a vampire kitten. She has long pointy, pinkish ears, green eyes, black fur, and long fangs. She wears a purple cape. She is surrounded by ethereal fog that moves through a cemetery filled with tombstones all around her. In back of her is a cemetery entrance gate with a Latino boy entering the cemetery through it. Purple, twisting trees border the entire image. It's purples, blues, pinks, and greens/yellows.

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 2d

It’s great fun as a writer to return to a group of characters you already know and love. @choldenko.bsky.social and I had so much fun revisiting the world of #Dogtown as we worked on book three.

We can't wait to share details soon, and we're so grateful to our readers for wanting more. ❤️🐾 #mglit

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 3d

It's #LetFreedomReadDay! The freedom to read is under attack — what are you doing about it? All you need is 5 minutes to make an impact!

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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 3d

5 minutes. That's all it takes to start fighting book bans.

It's #LetFreedomReadDay. We're asking you to do at least one thing today to fight censorship. Then keep doing it!

bit.ly/LetFreedomReadDay

We're stronger TOGETHER.

#CensorshipIsSo1984 #BannedBooksWeek

The freedom to read is under attack. Let's do something about it. bit.ly/LetFreedomReadDay

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 4d

Do you work at a library where Banned Books Week events/programs/displays were banned or curtailed? Tell me about it in this anonymous survey.

tinyurl.com/banning-bbw25

Black text on a red and black background. It reads "Has your library banned events, displays, talks, or anything else related to banned books week this year? Share your story anonymously." It includes the survey link: https://tinyurl.com/banning-bbw-25

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 4d

"At Second Chances, Pocket had always been one of the tiniest toys.

Certainly, he was by far the littlest bear."
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#PocketBear
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 4d

Indigenous Peoples' Day is coming up this Monday, October 13th! Looking for titles to recommend to your students for weekend reading? Tap the link to browse our Native American Heritage Month Resource Center. bit.ly/4o714jY

#edusky #idigenouspeoplesday #nativeamericanheritagemonth

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 4d

⭐ Stargaze with Mackids ⭐

TANGLEROOT by Kalela Williams is an INDIES NEXT and INDIES INTRODUCE Selection + a Kirkus and Bank Street Best Book of the Year 📚 Don't miss out on adding this debut YA to your shelves when the paperback releases on 10/14! bit.ly/48fbaL6

#edusky #yabook #booksky

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The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social · 4d

Amber McBride #TalkswithRoger about The Leaving Room: www.hbook.com/story/amber-... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @mackidssl.bsky.social

Amber McBride Talks with Roger

The Leaving Roomdoesn’t start with much—a girl in a room talking to herself. But I knew, from interviewingAmber McBrideaboutGone Wolf, to trust that nothing was necessarily as it seemed.

www.hbook.com

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 4d

This Hispanic Heritage Month, teach your students about the Peruvian scientist Alberto Salas, “the godfather of potatoes”. Available in both English and Spanish, ALBERTO SALAS PLAYS PAKA PAKA CON LA PAPA is a spirited picture book biography with FIVE starred reviews 🥔🥔 bit.ly/4iVke9Q

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Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa
Join the Quest with Peru's Famed Scientist and Potato Expert
Author: Sara Andrea Fajardo; illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal

An illustration of a man in a yellow plaid shirt, leaning against the ground with his chin in his hands. He is surrounded by potatoes of all different colors.

Text reads: Collecting potatoes is a race against the clock. Alberto worries as each year brings more houses, more people. Hotter weather. Less rain. Potatoes are tough, but even they can't grow through cement. Each plant lost is like a star dimming in the sky. Alberto must find them before they disappear for good.

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Phil Bildner @philbildner.bsky.social · 5d

Bad People Ban Books.

Celebrate, protect, and honor the freedom to read.

Reading is a human right.

Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 6d

We believe that every person, of every age, of every race, of every gender, no matter who they love, or where they live, should have access to books that reflect and expand their worldview. #UniteAgainstBookBans #BannedBooksWeek

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 5d

Deep in a Stranger Things rewatch and you KNOW Dustin would be speaking up for banned books. #thesebooksaremypaddles

#uniteagainstbookbans #bannedbooksweek

Dustin from Stranger Things approaches library desk. “I am on a curiosity voyage. And I need my paddles to travel. These books…these books are my paddles.”

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 5d

We take a look at the fight to keep George M. Johnson’s bestselling memoir-manifesto ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue,’ the most challenged book of 2024, on the shelves

What Happened After ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’ by George M. Johnson Got Banned

An inside look at the fight to keep the author’s bestselling memoir-manifesto on the shelves.

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 5d

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