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Ms. Yingling @msyingling.bsky.social · 3h

It's #MMGM! Celebrate with @dangemeinhart.bsky.social @henryholtbooks.bsky.social BUSTED and REBEL GIRLS MAKE DESSERT (even if I still don't see buying guava paste!) msyinglingreads.blogspot.com/2025/10/mmgm...

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 2d

Just landed after this week's school visits & turned on my phone to learn that THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES has been named one of @publisherswkly.bsky.social's Best Books of 2025! I'm absolutely thrilled and honored to be in such great company - congrats to all of the creators on this year's list!

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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 4d

Imagine claiming "all life is sacred"
while cutting SNAP benefits
& cheering the extrajudicial murder of foreign ppl in boats.

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Joelle Charbonneau @joellecharbonneau.bsky.social · 5d

This is just two towns over from me. This is not and never will be okay.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 5d

ICE has commenced patrolling the Mount Pleasant neighborhoods, prompting community members to come forward.

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Ralph Fletcher @arrowpoint17.bsky.social · 6d

Today is National Writing Day. Why do I write? I write to make sense of my life. I write to discover what I have to say. Writing allows me to celebrate the power of language. Www.ralphfletcherbooks.com

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Children's B🎃🎃kshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 11d

6 Middle Grade Historical Fiction Books by Indigenous Authors | Book Riot buff.ly/gvUBJB5

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Michael Moylan, Ed.D. @michaelmoylan.bsky.social · 11d

What a great evening listening to @alangratz.bsky.social speak about his books. We use Refugee each year in class, and my students love his books. His latest book, War Games, is another brilliantly told story. #EduSky #EduSkyIL

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 13d

Celebrate Indigenous storytelling this #IndigenousPeoplesDay — and every day! — with these new and upcoming releases from Heartdrum!

Here’s every Heartdrum title that’s been published in 2025 — as well as a look ahead at forthcoming 2026 Heartdrum titles that you can pre-order today!

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Michael Moylan, Ed.D. @michaelmoylan.bsky.social · 15d

This was a great way to start the school week--author visit from @lindsayncurrie.bsky.social. Students loved it! And her new book, X Marks the Haunt, is fantastic! #EduSky #EduSkyIL

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Elly Swartz @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social · 20d

What an honor!

Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for including SAME PAGE in this important resource alongside these other wonderful reads.

@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social

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Howie Hua @howiehua.bsky.social · 23d

If it takes Elmo 1 1/2 minutes to build a snowman and Rocco takes 2 minutes to build a snowman, how fast can they build a snowman if they work together?

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Michael Moylan, Ed.D. @michaelmoylan.bsky.social · 23d

It's such an agonizing decision to make, but they bring us so much joy, love, and laughter. You are lucky to have Lola, and Lola was lucky to have you. What a beautiful way to remember the memories you shared.

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Howie Hua @howiehua.bsky.social · 29d

When dividing by a fraction, a lot of people think about the measurement model, but we can think about the partitive model too! Here's why I think the partitive model is powerful.

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Michael Moylan, Ed.D. @michaelmoylan.bsky.social · Sep 27

I do so enjoy enjoy listening to vinyl. I even play records for my 4th and 5th grade students while they work in the classroom.

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Michael Moylan, Ed.D. @michaelmoylan.bsky.social · Sep 26

Fourth-grade AE reading students use @blooketofficial.bsky.social to practice various types of analogies. ##EduSky #EduSkyIL #engagement

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Michael Moylan, Ed.D. @michaelmoylan.bsky.social · Sep 26

Fourth-grade AE reading students use @blooketofficial.bsky.social to practice new vocabulary. ##EduSky #EduSkyIL #engagement

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · Sep 17

If your readers love HISTORY SMASHERS, I hope you'll join me for a special virtual author visit October 7th - release day for HS ANCIENT EGYPT!

Cover art by @dylanmeconis.bsky.social, int. art by @falynnk.bsky.social & published by @randomhousekids.bsky.social.

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Cream colored graphic with orange and blue text announcing Kate Messner's virtual author visit for the HISTORY SMASHERS SERIES.

HISTORY SMASHERS
October 7, 1:00-1:40pm EST
Registration: $15
Best for grades 4-8
bit.ly/historysmashers

Book cover graphic has white HISTORY SMASHERS ANCIENT EGYPT TEXT with orange background and pyramids and sphinx, along with a mummy in the foreground.

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Michael Moylan, Ed.D. @michaelmoylan.bsky.social · Sep 17

Can't wait to begin reading X Marks the Haunt by @lindsayncurrie.bsky.social. Thank you, @netgalley.bsky.social and @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social for the eARC.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · Sep 12

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed an executive order which permits pharmacists and other medical personnel to administer vaccines recommended by state officials, no prior prescription needed. The order also requires insurance companies to cover the vaccines.

Gov. Pritzker Issues Executive Order to Protect Life-Saving Immunization Access for Illinoisans

dph.illinois.gov

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E Train Talks Books @etraintalks.bsky.social · Sep 13

I’m so grateful to @abc10news.bsky.social for highlighting my literacy journey. E Train Talks began as an idea to celebrate stories & turned into a project that’s changed my life.

I’m committed to spreading kindness & changing the world one story at a time!

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Meet the 14-year-old leading a movement to end “book deserts”

YouTube video by ABC10

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Michael Moylan, Ed.D. @michaelmoylan.bsky.social · Sep 13

Wrapping up another great week of 4th grade reading. Today, students used context clues, roots, and affixes to solve the locks and @breakoutedu.com. #EduSky #EduSkyIL

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Michael Moylan, Ed.D. @michaelmoylan.bsky.social · Sep 10

One Wrong Step by Jennifer A. Nielsen is a story of survival, family, & forgiveness. Love, loss, & letting go. When an avalanche cuts off communication between 12-yr-old Atlas and his father’s expedition, he and Maddie, a 12-year-old American, risk attempting the summit. TY @netgalley.bsky.social.

Michael Moylan, Ed.D. @michaelmoylan.bsky.social · Sep 10

Busted by Dan Gemeinhart is a rollercoaster ride of laughs, action, & crime! 12-yr-old Oscar & his grandfather face eviction from Sunny Days Retirement Home. Jimmy Deluca, a former mobster offers to help, i.e. bust him out in exchange for cash. How far will they get, though, before they're Busted?

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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · Sep 8

“In preparation for whatever Trump sends to Chicago, nonprofits, grassroots orgs. & activists are providing Chicago residents with information on how to stay safe...”
We keep us safe: Trainings, workshops and resources ahead of Trump’s feds deployment
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We keep us safe: Trainings, workshops and resources for Chicagoans ahead of Trump’s feds deployment • The TRiiBE

Organizers are hosting trainings, workshops and providing mass text services

thetriibe.com

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Michael Moylan, Ed.D. @michaelmoylan.bsky.social · Sep 5

5th grade Acceleration and Enrichment students play the math board games they created at the end of last year to review the year's previously learned concepts. #EduSky #EduSkyIL

5th grade Acceleration and Enrichment students play original math board games they created to review previously learned concepts.

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