Mary Ann Cappiello
@macappiello.bsky.social
PORTRAITS OF ELEANOR (Holiday House, 2027), narrative YA bio of medieval queen Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Reading with Purpose (Teachers College Press, 2024),Text Sets in Action (2021), Teaching with Text Sets (2013), and more.
Professor, Language & Literacy
Reading with Purpose (Teachers College Press, 2024),Text Sets in Action (2021), Teaching with Text Sets (2013), and more.
Professor, Language & Literacy
Come join us on Saturday morning! #ncte2025
Looking forward to this @ncte.org panel and meeting all of the panelists 💫
@macappiello.bsky.social
@moyuksel.bsky.social
@mcusolito.bsky.social
@pamismylmnop.bsky.social
#kidsbooks #picturebooks #sciencebooks #scienceforkids #WomeninSTEM 🧪 #science #booksky #ncte #STEM
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@moyuksel.bsky.social
@mcusolito.bsky.social
@pamismylmnop.bsky.social
#kidsbooks #picturebooks #sciencebooks #scienceforkids #WomeninSTEM 🧪 #science #booksky #ncte #STEM
November 20, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Come join us on Saturday morning! #ncte2025
I’m proud to serve as the #nonfiction editor for the third edition of this #local anthology. The Piscataqua River Watershed continues to be fertile ground for the literary and visual arts. It’s delightful to see the book in readers’ hands this week!
www.tenpiscataqua.com/writers/
www.tenpiscataqua.com/writers/
November 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I’m proud to serve as the #nonfiction editor for the third edition of this #local anthology. The Piscataqua River Watershed continues to be fertile ground for the literary and visual arts. It’s delightful to see the book in readers’ hands this week!
www.tenpiscataqua.com/writers/
www.tenpiscataqua.com/writers/
Putting this here to come back to!
Don't know how many writers of historical fiction follow us here, but found this book while shelving and guessing it might be useful to y'all portersquarebooks.com/book/9780593...
portersquarebooks.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Putting this here to come back to!
Looking forward to finishing up #NCTE2025 with this fantastic group of educators and book creators, talking about #nonfiction and #kidlit.
@dontate.bsky.social @karilavellewrites.bsky.social @authorjasonchin.bsky.social @xeniahadj.bsky.social
@dontate.bsky.social @karilavellewrites.bsky.social @authorjasonchin.bsky.social @xeniahadj.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Looking forward to finishing up #NCTE2025 with this fantastic group of educators and book creators, talking about #nonfiction and #kidlit.
@dontate.bsky.social @karilavellewrites.bsky.social @authorjasonchin.bsky.social @xeniahadj.bsky.social
@dontate.bsky.social @karilavellewrites.bsky.social @authorjasonchin.bsky.social @xeniahadj.bsky.social
Looking forward to launching #ncte2025 with this presentation!
Looking forward to this presentation at @ncte.org with @annebroyles.bsky.social @juanamartinezn.bsky.social @kellycrull.bsky.social @xeniahadj.bsky.social @macappiello.bsky.social #nonfiction @nctecla.bsky.social
#edusky #kidlit
#edusky #kidlit
November 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Looking forward to launching #ncte2025 with this presentation!
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AI generated misinformation & slop are being used as part of a deliberate erosion of trust in learning professionals and institutions, argues the author (with support from many intellectual freedom experts) of this article
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
#EduSky @404media.co
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
#EduSky @404media.co
AI Is Supercharging the War on Libraries, Education, and Human Knowledge
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
www.404media.co
November 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
AI generated misinformation & slop are being used as part of a deliberate erosion of trust in learning professionals and institutions, argues the author (with support from many intellectual freedom experts) of this article
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
#EduSky @404media.co
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
#EduSky @404media.co
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Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- [email protected] or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- [email protected] or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
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We taked about Theme, voice, mantra, throughline, research, how a #nonfiction writer's DNA is in every book we write. You can see our fingerprints! @cylev.bsky.social Thanks to @macappiello.bsky.social for pulling together the great slide show!
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We taked about Theme, voice, mantra, throughline, research, how a #nonfiction writer's DNA is in every book we write. You can see our fingerprints! @cylev.bsky.social Thanks to @macappiello.bsky.social for pulling together the great slide show!
It was a great Saturday at the @usbby.bsky.social regional in Boston!
Mary Ann Cappiello: “extraordinary book that explains how animals see!” IBBYRegional
November 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
It was a great Saturday at the @usbby.bsky.social regional in Boston!
Great night at the Boston Globe -Horn Book Awards! @bostonglobe.com @thehornbook.bsky.social #kidkit
November 7, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Great night at the Boston Globe -Horn Book Awards! @bostonglobe.com @thehornbook.bsky.social #kidkit
Looking forward to tomorrow’s session @usbby.bsky.social/IBBY Regional! #nonfiction #kidlit #kidlitnonfiction #knowvember
@usbby.bsky.social Working on my part of this presentation about #kidlitnonfiction The inside story of how we #kidlit creators think about our books, including Ann Bausum @cylev.bsky.social @dashkaslater.bsky.social Ray Anthony Shepard, Carole Boston Weatherford & more. #nonfiction is SO important
November 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Looking forward to tomorrow’s session @usbby.bsky.social/IBBY Regional! #nonfiction #kidlit #kidlitnonfiction #knowvember
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"History is protected by those who collect, preserve, and share the facts." by Rodney Freeman
The Librarian’s Call: Documenting Is Resistance | Common Dreams
History is protected by those who collect, preserve, and share the facts.
www.commondreams.org
November 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
"History is protected by those who collect, preserve, and share the facts." by Rodney Freeman
Yes, @chrismartell.bsky.social. We are definitely at the “5 alarm fire” stage.
The continuing decline in students going through teacher preparation programs should alarm everyone. I use to say it was the canary in the coalmine, but we are entering the "5 alarm fire" phase. Not sure who will teach the children, if there are no teachers?
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Ed. Colleges Are Granting Fewer Degrees, Potentially Affecting the Teacher Pipeline
New national data show fewer, but more diverse, teachers earning education degrees.
www.edweek.org
October 30, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Yes, @chrismartell.bsky.social. We are definitely at the “5 alarm fire” stage.
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🎂 Happy birthday, #NYCSubway! 121 years ago #OnThisDay in 1904, the IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit) subway opened with 28 stations along a 9.1-mile line extending from City Hall to 145th Street. This #NYTMCollection silent film, shot just months after the subway opened, shows its early days.
October 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🎂 Happy birthday, #NYCSubway! 121 years ago #OnThisDay in 1904, the IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit) subway opened with 28 stations along a 9.1-mile line extending from City Hall to 145th Street. This #NYTMCollection silent film, shot just months after the subway opened, shows its early days.
I love how this new award allows children to participate, albeit in a limited fashion.
October 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I love how this new award allows children to participate, albeit in a limited fashion.
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Thank you @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social for featuring me on your podcast (+video) for a wide-ranging conversation about nonfiction craft & current publishing trends.
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#TLsky #edusky #Skybrarian #kidlt
@ssedlib.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social
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#TLsky #edusky #Skybrarian #kidlt
@ssedlib.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Thank you @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social for featuring me on your podcast (+video) for a wide-ranging conversation about nonfiction craft & current publishing trends.
tinyurl.com/3hye34pz
#TLsky #edusky #Skybrarian #kidlt
@ssedlib.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/3hye34pz
#TLsky #edusky #Skybrarian #kidlt
@ssedlib.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social
Thanks, @kishizuka.bsky.social for including me in this important conversation!
Teachers want to use diverse books in U.S. classrooms, according to national survey.
Thank you, @macappiello.bsky.social, Tonya Perry, @ncte.org, and teacher Rex Ovallie for speaking with me for this piece for @publisherswkly.bsky.social
Thank you, @macappiello.bsky.social, Tonya Perry, @ncte.org, and teacher Rex Ovallie for speaking with me for this piece for @publisherswkly.bsky.social
NCTE 2025: Teachers Want More Than the Same Old Books
A recent NCTE survey shows educators overwhelmingly value diverse literature—but need help getting it into classrooms.
www.publishersweekly.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Thanks, @kishizuka.bsky.social for including me in this important conversation!
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“Millions of Americans are impacted by long Covid, and they deserve a federal government that will have their back,” Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine told Rolling Stone.
“The Trump administration is not only failing to achieve those goals, but actively taking us in the wrong direction.”
“The Trump administration is not only failing to achieve those goals, but actively taking us in the wrong direction.”
Long Covid Is Real -- And It's Changing an Entire Generation
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October 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“Millions of Americans are impacted by long Covid, and they deserve a federal government that will have their back,” Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine told Rolling Stone.
“The Trump administration is not only failing to achieve those goals, but actively taking us in the wrong direction.”
“The Trump administration is not only failing to achieve those goals, but actively taking us in the wrong direction.”
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Folks in or around the Boston area, I'm pleased to be speaking at Lesley University Thursday October 23 as part of their Thought Leadership series! Talking comics & thinking as I do! Open to the public - registration link coming soon!
lesley.edu/about-lesley...
lesley.edu/about-lesley...
The Thought Leadership Series | Lesley University
At Lesley University
lesley.edu
October 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Folks in or around the Boston area, I'm pleased to be speaking at Lesley University Thursday October 23 as part of their Thought Leadership series! Talking comics & thinking as I do! Open to the public - registration link coming soon!
lesley.edu/about-lesley...
lesley.edu/about-lesley...
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TOMORROW!!!!!
If you are in Cambridge tomorrow evening join us!
If you are in Cambridge tomorrow evening join us!
Boston area folks who care about the freedom to read: Tomorrow, Tuesday 9/30 at 7 pm, come to @portersqbooks.bsky.social Cambridge for a workshop on how YOU can support legislation to protect libraries, schools, and authors in Massachusetts portersquarebooks.com/event/2025-0... #bannedbooks
September 29, 2025 at 10:40 PM
TOMORROW!!!!!
If you are in Cambridge tomorrow evening join us!
If you are in Cambridge tomorrow evening join us!
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“We are told by leaders that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes.”
Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!
Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!
September 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
“We are told by leaders that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes.”
Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!
Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!
I was honored to participate in this process and include my thoughts on why Dave the Potter belonged on the list.
Picture books are not the same as when we were little. In many ways, they’re better.
The 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Century
There’s been a revolution in children’s storytelling—and it’s not just that the stories are more diverse.
slate.com
September 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I was honored to participate in this process and include my thoughts on why Dave the Potter belonged on the list.
I'm looking forward to participating in "Open Books, Open Minds" this Thursday, sponsored by @slj.com, @libraryjournal.bsky.social, and @thehornbook.bsky.social!
You can find out more about this free virtual event here:
www.libraryjournal.com/event/Open-B...
You can find out more about this free virtual event here:
www.libraryjournal.com/event/Open-B...
<i>SLJ</i> & <i>LJ</i> Open Books Open Minds 2025
We are excited to bring back the successful virtual event Open Books, Open Minds A Celebration of Reading & Literacy. A co-production of SLJ, LJ, and The Horn Book, this day-long event will convene au...
www.libraryjournal.com
September 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I'm looking forward to participating in "Open Books, Open Minds" this Thursday, sponsored by @slj.com, @libraryjournal.bsky.social, and @thehornbook.bsky.social!
You can find out more about this free virtual event here:
www.libraryjournal.com/event/Open-B...
You can find out more about this free virtual event here:
www.libraryjournal.com/event/Open-B...
The first conference last year was incredible! If you are a children’s lit scholar, librarian, or K-12 educator, please consider submitting a proposal.
If you conduct research in the children's literature field, don't miss the CLA Research Conference.
Submit a proposal by September 29
tinyurl.com/bdhvsfjb
@ncte.org @nctecla.bsky.social
#edusky #kidlit #SchoolLibraries #TLchat
Submit a proposal by September 29
tinyurl.com/bdhvsfjb
@ncte.org @nctecla.bsky.social
#edusky #kidlit #SchoolLibraries #TLchat
Conference
The CLA Online Children’s Literature Research Conference aims to be a forum for researchers of children’s literature to share their work and exchange ideas. The conference is supported by the...
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September 9, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The first conference last year was incredible! If you are a children’s lit scholar, librarian, or K-12 educator, please consider submitting a proposal.