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A lifelong love of reading starts here! 📚🎈
Books and author events from the home of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group in NYC.
http://www.mackids.com
Books and author events from the home of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group in NYC.
http://www.mackids.com
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Do you value craft and the power of art? Then let us introduce you to THE FIVE WOLVES
🐺 A genre-defying journey that is parts picture book + graphic novel
🐺 From Caldecott Honor recipient Peter McCarty
🐺 Features 5 traveling wolves (who happen to be quirky artists)
#thefivewolves
🐺 A genre-defying journey that is parts picture book + graphic novel
🐺 From Caldecott Honor recipient Peter McCarty
🐺 Features 5 traveling wolves (who happen to be quirky artists)
#thefivewolves
November 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Do you value craft and the power of art? Then let us introduce you to THE FIVE WOLVES
🐺 A genre-defying journey that is parts picture book + graphic novel
🐺 From Caldecott Honor recipient Peter McCarty
🐺 Features 5 traveling wolves (who happen to be quirky artists)
#thefivewolves
🐺 A genre-defying journey that is parts picture book + graphic novel
🐺 From Caldecott Honor recipient Peter McCarty
🐺 Features 5 traveling wolves (who happen to be quirky artists)
#thefivewolves
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Thrilled to receive a second starred review for THE LIONS' RUN. Thank you, Kirkus Reviews! ⭐
The book comes out on February 3, 2026. I can't wait for you to read it.
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The book comes out on February 3, 2026. I can't wait for you to read it.
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Thrilled to receive a second starred review for THE LIONS' RUN. Thank you, Kirkus Reviews! ⭐
The book comes out on February 3, 2026. I can't wait for you to read it.
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
The book comes out on February 3, 2026. I can't wait for you to read it.
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
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A starred review from Kirkus for The Queen's Granddaughter!
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November 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
A starred review from Kirkus for The Queen's Granddaughter!
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@ecfeinberg.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
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"Pocket remembered it all. At least that's what he claimed. And I'd never known him to shade the truth.
He remembered hope.
Wonder.
The sweet eagerness as every careful, silken stitch brought him nearer to himself."
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He remembered hope.
Wonder.
The sweet eagerness as every careful, silken stitch brought him nearer to himself."
🧸🧵💛
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
"Pocket remembered it all. At least that's what he claimed. And I'd never known him to shade the truth.
He remembered hope.
Wonder.
The sweet eagerness as every careful, silken stitch brought him nearer to himself."
🧸🧵💛
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social
He remembered hope.
Wonder.
The sweet eagerness as every careful, silken stitch brought him nearer to himself."
🧸🧵💛
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social
What do you get when you combine cute rescue pets, Leigh Bardugo's genius storytelling, and Liz Climo's adorable comic-style art?
Perhaps the cutest picture book of all time. 🐕🎪😻
Learn more about the picture book coming next June and preorder now 💫 linktr.ee/betterpetsbook
🦜🐶🐕🐩🐱🦎🦮🐈🐴🐎🐭🐁
Perhaps the cutest picture book of all time. 🐕🎪😻
Learn more about the picture book coming next June and preorder now 💫 linktr.ee/betterpetsbook
🦜🐶🐕🐩🐱🦎🦮🐈🐴🐎🐭🐁
November 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
What do you get when you combine cute rescue pets, Leigh Bardugo's genius storytelling, and Liz Climo's adorable comic-style art?
Perhaps the cutest picture book of all time. 🐕🎪😻
Learn more about the picture book coming next June and preorder now 💫 linktr.ee/betterpetsbook
🦜🐶🐕🐩🐱🦎🦮🐈🐴🐎🐭🐁
Perhaps the cutest picture book of all time. 🐕🎪😻
Learn more about the picture book coming next June and preorder now 💫 linktr.ee/betterpetsbook
🦜🐶🐕🐩🐱🦎🦮🐈🐴🐎🐭🐁
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Here's a bit of hope. We have received an offer to publish DOGTOWN in the Ukraine.
Makes me cry every time I think about it. @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @kaaauthor.bsky.social
Makes me cry every time I think about it. @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @kaaauthor.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Here's a bit of hope. We have received an offer to publish DOGTOWN in the Ukraine.
Makes me cry every time I think about it. @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @kaaauthor.bsky.social
Makes me cry every time I think about it. @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @kaaauthor.bsky.social
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Did you know that every sea otter in my novel ODDER was inspired by a real story from the otter surrogacy program at @montereybayaquarium.org? 🦦💙
Odder herself is a composite—I needed bits and pieces of a couple backstories. But each part of her story is very much real. @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
Odder herself is a composite—I needed bits and pieces of a couple backstories. But each part of her story is very much real. @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Did you know that every sea otter in my novel ODDER was inspired by a real story from the otter surrogacy program at @montereybayaquarium.org? 🦦💙
Odder herself is a composite—I needed bits and pieces of a couple backstories. But each part of her story is very much real. @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
Odder herself is a composite—I needed bits and pieces of a couple backstories. But each part of her story is very much real. @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
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My new middle grade novel, THE LIONS' RUN, is coming February 3, 2026.
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social is holding a giveaway of advance galleys of the book over on Goodreads. I hope you'll check it out! bit.ly/3WiDx3Y
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social is holding a giveaway of advance galleys of the book over on Goodreads. I hope you'll check it out! bit.ly/3WiDx3Y
Book giveaway for The Lions' Run by Sara Pennypacker Nov 03-Nov 30, 2025
Enter to win one of 50 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Nov 03-Nov 30, 2025. Enter for a chance to win an advance galley of THE LIONS' RUN by S...
https://bit.ly/3WiDx3Y"
November 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My new middle grade novel, THE LIONS' RUN, is coming February 3, 2026.
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social is holding a giveaway of advance galleys of the book over on Goodreads. I hope you'll check it out! bit.ly/3WiDx3Y
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social is holding a giveaway of advance galleys of the book over on Goodreads. I hope you'll check it out! bit.ly/3WiDx3Y
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Sharing another great @charlessantoso.bsky.social illustration from POCKET BEAR. Charles's art adds so much to the text. I'm a lucky author, indeed. 💛🧸
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit
November 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Sharing another great @charlessantoso.bsky.social illustration from POCKET BEAR. Charles's art adds so much to the text. I'm a lucky author, indeed. 💛🧸
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit
The stars have truly aligned for AND THEY WALK ON-a moving and superbly illustrated picture book about loss and hope by Fry Bread author Kevin Noble Maillard and illustrated by acclaimed, award-winning artist Rafael López 💫
October 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The stars have truly aligned for AND THEY WALK ON-a moving and superbly illustrated picture book about loss and hope by Fry Bread author Kevin Noble Maillard and illustrated by acclaimed, award-winning artist Rafael López 💫
Lily Williams, author of the middle grade graphic novels GO WITH THE FLOW and LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, chats about banned books and how they adversely affect kids in this powerful must-watch video that expands upon a speech she gave in defense of the Freedom to Read.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi3F...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi3F...
I wrote and illustrated a banned book
YouTube video by Lily Williams
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October 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Lily Williams, author of the middle grade graphic novels GO WITH THE FLOW and LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, chats about banned books and how they adversely affect kids in this powerful must-watch video that expands upon a speech she gave in defense of the Freedom to Read.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi3F...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi3F...
We've compiled a list of SIX engaging history and science nonfiction titles for all ages! 🧑🔬🔬 Swipe 👉 to dive into stories about fun fungi, the importance of blood, the history of pirates, and more!
Cover art from WE SPY FUNGI, illustrated by Francisco Fonesca
Cover art from WE SPY FUNGI, illustrated by Francisco Fonesca
October 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
We've compiled a list of SIX engaging history and science nonfiction titles for all ages! 🧑🔬🔬 Swipe 👉 to dive into stories about fun fungi, the importance of blood, the history of pirates, and more!
Cover art from WE SPY FUNGI, illustrated by Francisco Fonesca
Cover art from WE SPY FUNGI, illustrated by Francisco Fonesca
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Thrilled that HOW A BEAR BECAME A BOOK got named a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. Libraries are a huge part of my life, and I appreciate this library-related seal of approval! Coming March 31, 2026.
@jrlibraryguild.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @faithpray7.bsky.social
@jrlibraryguild.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @faithpray7.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Thrilled that HOW A BEAR BECAME A BOOK got named a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. Libraries are a huge part of my life, and I appreciate this library-related seal of approval! Coming March 31, 2026.
@jrlibraryguild.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @faithpray7.bsky.social
@jrlibraryguild.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @faithpray7.bsky.social
The Pout-Pout Fish just splashed down! 🐟 'Sea' Nick Offerman with Jordin Sparks & Amy Sedaris as Mr. Fish and friends in theaters March 20, 2026! #ThePoutPoutFish #thepoutpoutfish #NewMovie #TrailerDrop @MacKidsBooks @MacmillanUSA @VivaKidsFilms @ThePoutPoutFishMovie www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhQf...
The Pout-Pout Fish – Official Movie Trailer | In Theaters Nationwide March 20
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October 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The Pout-Pout Fish just splashed down! 🐟 'Sea' Nick Offerman with Jordin Sparks & Amy Sedaris as Mr. Fish and friends in theaters March 20, 2026! #ThePoutPoutFish #thepoutpoutfish #NewMovie #TrailerDrop @MacKidsBooks @MacmillanUSA @VivaKidsFilms @ThePoutPoutFishMovie www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhQf...
We are looking for kid lit influencers! If you love all things picture books to middle-grade, apply to our Mac Kids Content Creators program at the link! Applications close 10/27/25. bit.ly/MacKidsInflu...
#books #influencers #kidlit #reading
#books #influencers #kidlit #reading
October 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
We are looking for kid lit influencers! If you love all things picture books to middle-grade, apply to our Mac Kids Content Creators program at the link! Applications close 10/27/25. bit.ly/MacKidsInflu...
#books #influencers #kidlit #reading
#books #influencers #kidlit #reading
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"At Second Chances, Pocket had always been one of the tiniest toys.
Certainly, he was by far the littlest bear."
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#PocketBear
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Certainly, he was by far the littlest bear."
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#PocketBear
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October 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"At Second Chances, Pocket had always been one of the tiniest toys.
Certainly, he was by far the littlest bear."
🧸💛🧵
#PocketBear
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📷: @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
Certainly, he was by far the littlest bear."
🧸💛🧵
#PocketBear
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📷: @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
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Amber McBride #TalkswithRoger about The Leaving Room: www.hbook.com/story/amber-... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @mackidssl.bsky.social
Amber McBride Talks with Roger
The Leaving Roomdoesn’t start with much—a girl in a room talking to herself. But I knew, from interviewingAmber McBrideaboutGone Wolf, to trust that nothing was necessarily as it seemed.
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October 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Amber McBride #TalkswithRoger about The Leaving Room: www.hbook.com/story/amber-... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @mackidssl.bsky.social
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Starting local is the first step to fighting for your freedom to read, but it can be a daunting process. Here are some ways to work it into your own life! #BannedBooksWeek
Why You Should Get Involved with Local Organizations, & How to do it:
Why You Should Get Involved with Local Organizations, & How to do it:
October 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Starting local is the first step to fighting for your freedom to read, but it can be a daunting process. Here are some ways to work it into your own life! #BannedBooksWeek
Why You Should Get Involved with Local Organizations, & How to do it:
Why You Should Get Involved with Local Organizations, & How to do it:
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What a great conversation with @katherinelocke.bsky.social and #GigiHoward of @drinksinthelibrary.bsky.social about the power of LGBTQIA+ picture books! Thanks to @everylibrary.bsky.social for hosting! #kidlit
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVTX...
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/11842...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVTX...
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/11842...
Finding Your Voice: Friendship, Love, and Identity with Charlotte Sullivan Wild and Katherine Locke
YouTube video by EveryLibrary
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October 8, 2025 at 12:02 AM
What a great conversation with @katherinelocke.bsky.social and #GigiHoward of @drinksinthelibrary.bsky.social about the power of LGBTQIA+ picture books! Thanks to @everylibrary.bsky.social for hosting! #kidlit
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVTX...
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/11842...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVTX...
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/11842...
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Did you know that ODDER was inspired by a real-life conservation success story from @montereybayaquarium.org?
By the early 1900s, central CA's population of southern sea otters was down to 50. Today, there are close to 3,000.
Conservation measures work. 💙🦦 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit
By the early 1900s, central CA's population of southern sea otters was down to 50. Today, there are close to 3,000.
Conservation measures work. 💙🦦 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit
October 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Did you know that ODDER was inspired by a real-life conservation success story from @montereybayaquarium.org?
By the early 1900s, central CA's population of southern sea otters was down to 50. Today, there are close to 3,000.
Conservation measures work. 💙🦦 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit
By the early 1900s, central CA's population of southern sea otters was down to 50. Today, there are close to 3,000.
Conservation measures work. 💙🦦 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit
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I can't wait for this FREE conversation with my SCOTUS Book Club pal @katherinelocke.bsky.social and #GigiHoward of Drinks in the Library!
Oct. 7 @ 7PM Eastern
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVTX...
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Oct. 7 @ 7PM Eastern
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@everylibrary.bsky.social @mackidssl.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Finding Your Voice: Friendship, Love, and Identity with Charlotte Sullivan Wild and Katherine Locke
YouTube video by EveryLibrary
www.youtube.com
October 4, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I can't wait for this FREE conversation with my SCOTUS Book Club pal @katherinelocke.bsky.social and #GigiHoward of Drinks in the Library!
Oct. 7 @ 7PM Eastern
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVTX...
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@everylibrary.bsky.social @mackidssl.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Oct. 7 @ 7PM Eastern
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVTX...
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@everylibrary.bsky.social @mackidssl.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
We have a very important message for you this #BannedBooksWeek: Get involved! All week long we'll be sharing tips on books to read and how to join the fight for the freedom to read.
#FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans #BannedBooks #ReadBannedBooks
#FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans #BannedBooks #ReadBannedBooks
October 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
We have a very important message for you this #BannedBooksWeek: Get involved! All week long we'll be sharing tips on books to read and how to join the fight for the freedom to read.
#FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans #BannedBooks #ReadBannedBooks
#FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans #BannedBooks #ReadBannedBooks
Celebrate all types of families with these nine titles that center family relationships ❤️
Cover art is from REMIXED: A Blended Family by Arree Chung
Cover art is from REMIXED: A Blended Family by Arree Chung
October 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Celebrate all types of families with these nine titles that center family relationships ❤️
Cover art is from REMIXED: A Blended Family by Arree Chung
Cover art is from REMIXED: A Blended Family by Arree Chung
New book Tuesday🎉
We have a TON of new books for you to explore both in English and Spanish this week.
Swipe 👉 to see what's out now! Cover art from A SNOW DAY FOR AMOS MCGEE #newbooktuesday #bookhaul #newbooks #booksky
We have a TON of new books for you to explore both in English and Spanish this week.
Swipe 👉 to see what's out now! Cover art from A SNOW DAY FOR AMOS MCGEE #newbooktuesday #bookhaul #newbooks #booksky
September 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
New book Tuesday🎉
We have a TON of new books for you to explore both in English and Spanish this week.
Swipe 👉 to see what's out now! Cover art from A SNOW DAY FOR AMOS MCGEE #newbooktuesday #bookhaul #newbooks #booksky
We have a TON of new books for you to explore both in English and Spanish this week.
Swipe 👉 to see what's out now! Cover art from A SNOW DAY FOR AMOS MCGEE #newbooktuesday #bookhaul #newbooks #booksky
Another month of new releases in the books 📚😍 Swipe 👉 to put names to faces and celebrate the creators behind September's MacKids releases ❤️
September 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Another month of new releases in the books 📚😍 Swipe 👉 to put names to faces and celebrate the creators behind September's MacKids releases ❤️