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The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) is a nonprofit organization devoted to building bridges of international understanding through children's and young adult books.
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Dreaming Knows No Borders Celebrating International Literature for Young
People with @usbby.bsky.social
Tomorrow at 3:30-4:45 PM Room 612 Colorado Convention Center
November 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Editor’sCoice by @ala-booklist.bsky.social ! Jella Lepman and Her Library of Dreams: The Woman Who Rescued a Generation of Children and Founded the World’s Largest Children’s Library by Katherine Paterson. Illus. by Sally Deng
“insightful, engaging” www.booklistonline.com/Booklist-Edi...
Booklist Online: Leading Book Discovery
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November 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
If you are attending #NCTE25 join us for this @usbby.bsky.social program
Dreaming Knows No Borders Celebrating International Literature for Young
People with @usbby.bsky.social
Tomorrow at 3:30-4:45 PM Room 612 Colorado Convention Center
November 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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"Old as Stone, Hard as Rock of Humans and War" is a book that must be experienced and deeply reflected upon, according to this month's WOW Recommends by Cynthia Ryman.

#books #VisualNarratives #AlessandroSanna

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WOW Recommends: Old as Stone, Hard as Rock of Humans & War • Worlds of Words
This month, Cynthia Ryman recommends a visual narrative by Italian illustrator Alessandro Sanna, which depicts the history of war.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Yay for new books, writing buddies/sisters and terrific illustrators and editors! #dinosaurs #stem #nerdymoms @bsky.app @simonandschuster.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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It was lovely being on a panel with Jekap Omod at @usbby.bsky.social trading books about two beautiful places in #ethiopia Also reconnecting with IBBY president and discussing the impact of the iRead Global Reading Promoter Award in my volunteer life
November 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Just one week until #NCTE25 in Denver! We’re excited that several Red Comet Press authors will join us for signings and more. Come see us at Booth #830!
November 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Looking forward to finishing up #NCTE2025 with this fantastic group of educators and book creators, talking about #nonfiction and #kidlit.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Will you be at NCTE2025? Join us for the USBBY-sponsored session celebrating international literature for young people with Patrick Ness.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Lectorum Publications, the largest independent distributor of Spanish-language books in the U.S., is closing after more than 60 years in business buff.ly/RaFja2t
November 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Welcome Susan Polos as our incoming president of USBBY! Susan has served with USBBY for eight years, four as @amlibassoc.bsky.social representative and four as an elected USBBY board president. She is a school librarian in Greenwich, CT
November 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Librarian idea: take a photo of your kindergartners with their first library books. #TLSky
August 30, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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"Death is very confusing to the living, and stories can help us navigate the strange displacement in the wake of bereavement." A talk with Kevin Maillard and Rafael López about a necessary book for a modern age. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/11/12/f...
For the Inevitable Tough Moments: A Talk with Kevin Maillard and Rafael López about And They Walk On
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November 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Look what’s available at Debenhams
As a kid I used to go to there with my Mum
Now, my books are on their shelves!
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November 12, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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I’ve found the KidLit world to be very welcoming and encouraging! ❤️
November 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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@usbby.bsky.social sharing books and stories and building on the support from IBBY for our #bilingual books.
November 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Thank you for sharing these @writerjane.bsky.social
@usbby.bsky.social sharing books and stories and building on the support from IBBY for our #bilingual books.
November 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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I was so busy BEING there at @usbby.bsky.social I forgot to take photos. If anyone has some of my panel, please send! Thank you. Here are some slides from our talk about #Kidlit #nonfiction @mackidssl.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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@usbby.bsky.social #usbby folks, please feel free to add photos!
November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Yay! Please let me know what you think of EG!!
Have you started your Know-vember reading challenge?? 💡📚 #TLSky #BookSky My next nonfiction read- Loudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (A Love Story) by @dheiligman.bsky.social #EduSky
November 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Live in Eastern MA? Mark your calendars for this fun family event!
newtonchildrensbookfest.com
#edusky #tlsky #skybrarian #kidlit
October 31, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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These are the books I assigned for week two of our study of picture books. We expanded our learning to include some early readers. (This is for Writing 1 in the @simmonsuniversity MFA in writing for Children and Young Adults). #ChildrensLiterature #KidLit #Picturebooks
November 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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O indeed! thanks @abluebox.bsky.social for featuring this novel in translation from Italian! Glad to see #kidsbooks from around the world arriving in the US
🗣️Perfect for Fans of :
🧙 Coming-of-age fantasy adventures
🐾 Magical animal companions
🔥 Hidden powers + forbidden magic

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November 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
There is also danger of the loss of access to science information due to #censorship points out Jeanette Bradley #IBBYRegional 2025
November 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM