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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 20h

Love seeing our GET ON YOUR BIKE in this blog post from Katy Dycus! ❤️🚲

worldkidlit.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social · 20h

🌍📚 Got a little one who loves stories? Katy Dycus’ toddler’s favourite picture books in translation are full of chaos, color & cuddles 💛 What stories are on repeat at your house? #WorldKidLit #kidlit #translation

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My toddler’s favorite picture books in translation

By Katy Dycus There are a few stories my two-year-old returns to again and again, plopping himself down on my lap and saying (in a demanding yet endearing way), “Mama, read!” Coincidentally, these …

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 1d

🎉 Happy book birthday to THE TREE THAT WAS A WORLD! 🌳

“Celebrates the beauty of nature and the richness and wonder found in diverse perspectives.” — @ala-booklist.bsky.social

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#newbook #middlegrade #worldkidlit

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Anna Desnitskaya's A STAR SHINES THROUGH is a 2025 White Raven!
Congratulations to Anna and thank you to the International Youth Library! #wrlist2025 #worldkidlit #refugeestories

Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Love this interview with our delightful creators of THE TREE THAT WAS A WORLD! Thank you, @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social.

Maria Marshall @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social · 2d

Discover author Yorick Goldewick, illustrator Jeska Verstegen, & translator Laura Watkinson's insights into their whimsical and stunning book - The Tree That was a World. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @ebyrbooks.bsky.social #interview #kidlit #humor #nature 📚👍

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you to @worldkidlit.bsky.social for this great interview with THE TREE THAT WAS A WORLD illustrator Jeska Verstegen! On sale Tuesday! #childrensbooks #middlegrade #fiction

worldkidlit.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social · 4d

Illustrator + storyteller + dream-maker = Jeska Verstegen 🌟🖍️ If you don’t know her work yet, this is the moment. #WorldKidLit #kidlit #illustrator

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Meet the illustrator: Jeska Verstegen

This week we talk to Dutch illustrator Jeska Verstegen and get a peek behind the scenes of a new release, The Tree That Was a World written by Yorick Goldewijk, translated by Laura Watkinson (Eerdm…

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The Englewood Review of Books @erbks.bsky.social · 6d

We're excited to share reviews of three new picture books today! Reviewer Lindsey Cornett says these books bring coziness, compassion, and laughter. Great picks for your family bookshelf! Full reviews here: buff.ly/18URxiZ @katievenit.bsky.social @kenardpak.bsky.social @ebyrbooks.bsky.social

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 6d

It's #WorldSpaceWeek! Which means it's the perfect time to preview our forthcoming #picturebookbiography THE CURIOUS LIFE OF CECILIA PAYNE, written by @lauraalary.bsky.social, illus. by @yasimamura.bsky.social. On sale Jan. 27, 2026! #womeninSTEM #STEAM

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 6d

Check out Betsy's preview of our Spring 2026 titles! Thank you again and again, @fuse8.bsky.social!

Betsy Bird @fuse8.bsky.social · 7d

Today we consider a slew of Spring 2026 titles coming from @ebyrbooks.bsky.social. Anti-fascism, myths, philosophical considerations of silence, seasons, and more! Some real beauties are in here! 📚👍 #kidlit afuse8production.slj.com/2025/10/08/e...

Eerdmans Books for Young Readers Preview (Spring 2026)

Today we consider a slew of Spring 2026 titles. Anti-fascism, myths, philosophical considerations of silence, seasons, and more! Some real beauties are in here!

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 8d

Have you checked out THE TREE THAT WAS A WORLD? "Humorous, quirky....thought-provoking, unique"(@ala-booklist.bsky.social) "Weird yet wonderful" (Kirkus Reviews). Completely unforgettable.

On sale Tue., Oct. 14!

#worldkidlit #Middlegrade laurawat.bsky.social

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 9d

October 6-10 is #ScienceLiteracyWeek. As a writer of #Stem #PictureBooks, I am glad to contribute to a better understanding of science among children. #Teachers, here are a few book suggestions! @pajamapress.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social @ebyrbooks.bsky.social

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 9d

What a cool contest, @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social! #STEAM #poetry #contest

Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · 9d

Peek inside our Contest Poetry Packet! Missouri Poet Laureate David Harrison shares his playful perspective on engineering mishaps—an inspiring prompt for a student to transform into a prize-winning video. Students, it’s your turn to shine! Sign up today. 👉 steampoweredpoetry.com/contest/ #Contest

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 9d

It's #WorldTeachersDay! Thank you to all of the #educators who are creating a brighter future for our children and our world. 🌎📚✏️

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 11d

Wish we could get a recording of the panels. They sound wonderful.

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 12d

What a review! 😻 "I sincerely hope you treat yourself and find this book. It's a heart-warming, wonderful book exploring the importance of kindness and bravery, despite societal inaction, apathy, and any resulting delay." — @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social

Maria Marshall @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social · 12d

Don't miss this #PPBF - heart-warming, wonderful book exploring the importance of kindness and bravery. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... Jungyoon Huh, Myungae Lee, & Aerin Park @ebyrbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #cats #kindness📚👍

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 13d

Are you celebrating International #Music Day? Marta Pantaleo's AND THERE WAS MUSIC "bursts with a vibrant celebration of music and its ability to transcend boundaries." (@slj.com)
#worldkidlit #picturebooks #diversebooks

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 14d

Kids all over the world are celebrating #InternationalWalktoSchoolDay, which means it's time to revisit 9 KILOMETERS!

#worldkidlit #chile #education @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social

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Maria Marshall @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social · 15d

Don't miss author Jungyoon Hu, illustrator Myungae Lee, and translator Aerin Park sharing their gorgeous, heart-warming, and thought-provoking picture book - Late Today. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post-... @ebyrbooks.bsky.social #interview #kidlit #kindess 📚👍

Photo of Jungyoon Huh, Aerin Park, and Mungae Lee standing together and holding up book marks and covers of their book - Late Today.

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 15d

Happy #InternationalTranslationDay! Why are #translated #childrensbooks so important? Victor D. O. Santos, author of WHAT MAKES US HUMAN (an @unesco.org co-publication), tells us all about it. #worldkidlit

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 15d

We're so excited about this news! #followtherainbow

Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 16d

🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶

🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈

#FollowTheRainbow

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 15d

Mychal being named the new host of Reading Rainbow is the best news and it's the best news that we all deserve.

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Meet the New Host of Reading Rainbow: Mychal the Librarian

After 20 years, Reading Rainbow is back! The new host is Mychal the Librarian, who has been spreading library joy online for years.

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 18d

Looking for some "new-to-you" #picturebooks with #neurodiverse characters and experiences? Read more at Eerdlings.com!

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 20d

We're celebrating the end of #WorldKidLit Month and Eerdmans' rich history of publishing award-winning books in translation! Want to win a collection of our most recent world kit lit books? Hop on over to Instagram and enter to win! www.instagram.com/p/DO_bNjdk7jE/

#bookgiveaway #childrensbooks

A stack of eight new books in translation from Eerdmans Books for Young Readers: Late Today, Journey of the Humpbacks, The Tree That Was a World, Sound, Adi of Boutanga, Ramon Fellini the Dog Detective, How Do You Eat Color?, Thread by Thread

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reilly, a cat @reillyacat.bsky.social · 21d

Todays picture book rec's:
"Late Today" by Jungyoon Huh and Myunngae Lee from @ebyrbooks.bsky.social and "The Lighthouse Keeper" by Eugenio Fernandez Vasquez and Mariana Millanueva Segovia

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 22d

Read more about the just-released LATE TODAY on our blog!
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#worldkidlit #newbooks #catbooks #kindness

Are You Ever Too Busy to Be Kind?

Loud, combative voices on social media and the news can make us feel like community and kindness are in short supply. But most hearts just need a little push, a nudge to do good. It’s not alw…

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 22d

LATE TODAY is on sale now! 😻🇰🇷 A #kitten is trying to cross a bridge—during a rainy #Seoul rush hour! Will anyone help?

⭐"Emotionally urgent." — @publisherswkly.bsky.social (STARRED REVIEW)
⭐"Masterfully rendered." -- Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW)

#newbook #worldkidlit #SEL #kindness

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