Karin Fisher-Golton
@karinkidlit.bsky.social
children's book author and freelance editor
https://karinfisher-golton.com
MY AMAZING DAY (board book for ages 0-3)
THE CLOCK AND THE BOULDER (time-novel for ages 9-12)
#kidlit #ReadYourWorld
https://karinfisher-golton.com
MY AMAZING DAY (board book for ages 0-3)
THE CLOCK AND THE BOULDER (time-novel for ages 9-12)
#kidlit #ReadYourWorld
#TimeTravelAuthors 11/25: No shopping in my book, but when 21st century Kerstin mentions that her family mostly buys food in stores, #18thcentury farm girl Maja says, “I do not think I would like having to depend on people outside my family for food.” #MiddleGradeNovel #Sweden #genealogy #TimeTravel
November 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors 11/25: No shopping in my book, but when 21st century Kerstin mentions that her family mostly buys food in stores, #18thcentury farm girl Maja says, “I do not think I would like having to depend on people outside my family for food.” #MiddleGradeNovel #Sweden #genealogy #TimeTravel
Here's a wonderful list of #picturebooks for a deeper understanding of #Thanksgiving, good topics for discussion, and just the pleasure of good books. Some of these I'm very familiar with and others are going right onto my to-read list. www.pbssocal.org/education/mo... #gratitude
More Than Turkey: 9 Thanksgiving Books to Foster Cultural Awareness and Gratitude
This Thanksgiving, let’s fill kids’ knowledge gaps about the holiday and show them that diversity is something to celebrate all year.
www.pbssocal.org
November 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Here's a wonderful list of #picturebooks for a deeper understanding of #Thanksgiving, good topics for discussion, and just the pleasure of good books. Some of these I'm very familiar with and others are going right onto my to-read list. www.pbssocal.org/education/mo... #gratitude
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Gmail users!!
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here's how to turn it off.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Gmail users!!
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
#TimeTravelAuthors 11/19. What makes a time traveler grateful? “I slip [on the leather shoes] and take a few soft, comfy steps. What a relief! Not only were the wooden shoes awkward, but they weren’t doing much for my sore feet. ‘Thank you!’ I say.” #18thCentury #Sweden #middlegradenovel #genealogy
November 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors 11/19. What makes a time traveler grateful? “I slip [on the leather shoes] and take a few soft, comfy steps. What a relief! Not only were the wooden shoes awkward, but they weren’t doing much for my sore feet. ‘Thank you!’ I say.” #18thCentury #Sweden #middlegradenovel #genealogy
#TimeTravelAuthors 11/9 (Strangest research I did for my story): I crawled around the floor of my office on one hand and two legs to see what it would be like to crawl through a tunnel cut in shrubbery while holding up a skirt. #18thCentury #Sweden #middlegradenovel #friendshipstories #genealogy
November 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors 11/9 (Strangest research I did for my story): I crawled around the floor of my office on one hand and two legs to see what it would be like to crawl through a tunnel cut in shrubbery while holding up a skirt. #18thCentury #Sweden #middlegradenovel #friendshipstories #genealogy
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November 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors 11/3: Protagonist Kerstin would not want to time travel again. She is happy to be home and knows the risks! But Maja, the girl she met in #18thcentury rural #Sweden, would embrace exploring every invention and getting to know all kinds of people. #MiddleGradeNovel #genealogy
November 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors 11/3: Protagonist Kerstin would not want to time travel again. She is happy to be home and knows the risks! But Maja, the girl she met in #18thcentury rural #Sweden, would embrace exploring every invention and getting to know all kinds of people. #MiddleGradeNovel #genealogy
Next week LinkedIn will use your personal data for AI training by automatically enabling permissions.
To manually turn off go to:
Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
To manually turn off go to:
Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
November 2, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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Seattle No Kings from the monorail
October 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Seattle No Kings from the monorail
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Here is the end of the story about the local 73-year-old who was taken by ICE. It is a story of horrible mistreatment and disorganization. At least she is safe in India, but her community and family here have been separated from her. www.berkeleyside.org/2025/09/25/h...
Grandmother who worked in Berkeley deported to India; ICE denied her water and toilet paper, she says
East Bay residents rallied behind Harjit Kaur, 73. She said ICE denied her water, toilet paper and had her sleep on cell floor.
www.berkeleyside.org
September 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Here is the end of the story about the local 73-year-old who was taken by ICE. It is a story of horrible mistreatment and disorganization. At least she is safe in India, but her community and family here have been separated from her. www.berkeleyside.org/2025/09/25/h...
@readyourworld.bsky.social, a nonprofit I support as a volunteer and Board member, is raising money to get banned and challenged #children'sbooks into the hands of kids for #BannedBookWeek (Oct. 5-11). Small donations are greatly appreciated and truly help fight censorship! givebutter.com/A0kcqA
Fight Back Fundraiser: Supporting Banned Books Week
Help us fight against banned and challenged books.
givebutter.com
September 25, 2025 at 12:54 AM
@readyourworld.bsky.social, a nonprofit I support as a volunteer and Board member, is raising money to get banned and challenged #children'sbooks into the hands of kids for #BannedBookWeek (Oct. 5-11). Small donations are greatly appreciated and truly help fight censorship! givebutter.com/A0kcqA
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I found this birding book along the side of the road on the Tamiami trail in the Everglades on 8/25/25. It is so well loved with sightings going back decades. If you're a birder (I am not) please spread the word and hep me find the owner so they can be reunited
September 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I found this birding book along the side of the road on the Tamiami trail in the Everglades on 8/25/25. It is so well loved with sightings going back decades. If you're a birder (I am not) please spread the word and hep me find the owner so they can be reunited
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Today, I spoke at @jayapal.house.gov’s immigration shadow hearing about Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old grandmother detained last week— one of countless families ripped apart by this cruel administration.
Republicans know the pain caused by ICE and Trump, but lack the courage to hold them accountable.
Republicans know the pain caused by ICE and Trump, but lack the courage to hold them accountable.
Republicans Run from Accountability: Rep. Garamendi Sets the Record Straight
YouTube video by RepGaramendi
youtube.com
September 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Today, I spoke at @jayapal.house.gov’s immigration shadow hearing about Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old grandmother detained last week— one of countless families ripped apart by this cruel administration.
Republicans know the pain caused by ICE and Trump, but lack the courage to hold them accountable.
Republicans know the pain caused by ICE and Trump, but lack the courage to hold them accountable.
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This kicks ass. Imagine walking around and seeing these up everywhere in shop windows. Imagine folks starting to question why some businesses have them and others don't. This is what building community wide defiance looks like. It's not everything, but it's something. And it's something you can do!
25 of the businesses said yes! It was great to talk to folks about what to do in the event of an ICE raid and give them a hotline to call if needed. It feels good to do something and talk to people.
@coin-indivisible.bsky.social @indivisible.org @leahgreenberg.bsky.social @ezralevin.bsky.social
@coin-indivisible.bsky.social @indivisible.org @leahgreenberg.bsky.social @ezralevin.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 1:19 AM
This kicks ass. Imagine walking around and seeing these up everywhere in shop windows. Imagine folks starting to question why some businesses have them and others don't. This is what building community wide defiance looks like. It's not everything, but it's something. And it's something you can do!
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🌍 Policy gap on climate action
UN Environment Assembly attendees thought only 37% of people would give 1% of income to fight climate change. The real figure? 69%.
The public is more ready than they think.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s43...
#ClimateAction 🧪 #SciComm
UN Environment Assembly attendees thought only 37% of people would give 1% of income to fight climate change. The real figure? 69%.
The public is more ready than they think.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s43...
#ClimateAction 🧪 #SciComm
United Nations Environment Assembly attendees underestimate public willingness to contribute to climate action - Communications Earth & Environment
Policy officials often believe that only a minority of the public is willing to contribute to addressing climate change, but climate actions have broader public support, according to an analysis that ...
www.nature.com
August 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
🌍 Policy gap on climate action
UN Environment Assembly attendees thought only 37% of people would give 1% of income to fight climate change. The real figure? 69%.
The public is more ready than they think.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s43...
#ClimateAction 🧪 #SciComm
UN Environment Assembly attendees thought only 37% of people would give 1% of income to fight climate change. The real figure? 69%.
The public is more ready than they think.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s43...
#ClimateAction 🧪 #SciComm
It's illuminating to read the data and nuances about this persistent trend. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/... #PictureBooks #ChildrensBookAuthors #ChildrensBookIllustrators #ChildrensBookPublishers #GenderBias
The Sneaky Gender Bias in Picture Books: Animal Characters
Melanie Walsh, an assistant professor in the Information School and an adjunct assistant professor in the English department at the University of Washington, shares her investigations into the subtle ...
www.publishersweekly.com
August 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
It's illuminating to read the data and nuances about this persistent trend. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/... #PictureBooks #ChildrensBookAuthors #ChildrensBookIllustrators #ChildrensBookPublishers #GenderBias
#TimeTravelAuthors 7/19 excerpt with "line": "The next part seems very strange, but I go ahead and say it—I mean, I think we crossed the 'very strange' line back in the 'I’m from the future' stage." #MiddleGradeNovel #TimeTravel #Sweden www.pacificdogwoodpress.com/The-Clock-an...
July 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors 7/19 excerpt with "line": "The next part seems very strange, but I go ahead and say it—I mean, I think we crossed the 'very strange' line back in the 'I’m from the future' stage." #MiddleGradeNovel #TimeTravel #Sweden www.pacificdogwoodpress.com/The-Clock-an...
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Newly Updated!
11 Picture Books about Swimming
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#ReadYourWorld #swimming #picturebooks
11 Picture Books about Swimming
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#ReadYourWorld #swimming #picturebooks
July 13, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Newly Updated!
11 Picture Books about Swimming
buff.ly/FHdTcMb via @pragmaticmom
#ReadYourWorld #swimming #picturebooks
11 Picture Books about Swimming
buff.ly/FHdTcMb via @pragmaticmom
#ReadYourWorld #swimming #picturebooks
If you love #dogs, the #writingprocess, and connections between the past and present like I do, you might enjoy this #poem linking a canine character in my novel to the naturalist Carl Linnaeus's dog. #PoetryFriday #timetravel #TimeTravelAuthors #Sweden #18thCentury #MiddleGradeNovel
Ars Novelica: Two Dogs, Alric and Pompe
I’m sharing a poem that is a tribute to two dogs, one fictional and one historical. It’s also a tribute to the enchanting connections that sometimes come when researching a novel. This is ano…
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July 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
If you love #dogs, the #writingprocess, and connections between the past and present like I do, you might enjoy this #poem linking a canine character in my novel to the naturalist Carl Linnaeus's dog. #PoetryFriday #timetravel #TimeTravelAuthors #Sweden #18thCentury #MiddleGradeNovel
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How can you help your favorite author without buying their book?
Here are a handful of ideas of things you can do before their book releases:
1. Request that your local library purchase a copy. This can be done in person or often in an online form.
Here are a handful of ideas of things you can do before their book releases:
1. Request that your local library purchase a copy. This can be done in person or often in an online form.
July 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
How can you help your favorite author without buying their book?
Here are a handful of ideas of things you can do before their book releases:
1. Request that your local library purchase a copy. This can be done in person or often in an online form.
Here are a handful of ideas of things you can do before their book releases:
1. Request that your local library purchase a copy. This can be done in person or often in an online form.
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"You cannot “opt out” of reality, no matter what today’s majority opinion states. These books belong on shelves and these stories belong in classrooms and curricula." 🔥🔥🔥
Our statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling in Mahmoud v Taylor. Image thread with alt text. 1/4
June 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
"You cannot “opt out” of reality, no matter what today’s majority opinion states. These books belong on shelves and these stories belong in classrooms and curricula." 🔥🔥🔥