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John Schu
@mrschureads.bsky.social
Librarian. NYT Bestselling Author. | LOUDER THAN HUNGER, RUTHIE ROSE’S BIG IDEA, THE GIFT OF STORY, THIS IS A SCHOOL, THIS IS A STORY | Agent: Molly O'Neill
#Bookaday I added @naomidanis.bsky.social and Pete Oswald's Kindergarten Gets Ready to my 2026 Books I Love presentation! www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...
November 24, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Thank you to the NCTE Children’s Poetry Awards Committee!
November 23, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I'm soooooooooo grateful for the 10 minutes I spent with @kaaauthor.bsky.social today! Thank you, Katherine!!!
November 23, 2025 at 1:27 AM
#NCTE25 I'm signing copies of Ruthie Rose's Big Idea in Candlewick's booth (#214) from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. today!
November 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Congratulations to Daniel Nayeri, the winner of the 2025 National Book Award for Young People's Literature!
November 20, 2025 at 2:03 AM
#Bookaday I added Thank You, School, written by @louiseborden.bsky.social and illustrated by @paigekeiser.bsky.social, to my 2026 Books I Love presentation: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...
November 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I'm looking forward to attending and presenting at #NCTE25 in Denver this week! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/ncte...
November 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
#Bookaday I added @normfeuti.bsky.social's A Kid Like Me to my 2026 Books I Love presentation: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...
November 17, 2025 at 2:46 AM
"Erwin Madrid’s cover illustration and Pam Consolazio’s cover design for Roxie in Color highlights Roxie’s creativity and Nash’s loving presence." — @dianedebrovner.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/roxi...
November 16, 2025 at 11:20 PM
November 16, 2025 at 11:19 PM
"The font used in Roxie in Color, Atkinson Hyperlegible Next, was developed by Braille Institute for low-vision readers—but the clear, distinctive letters can help make reading easier and more accessible for anyone." — @dianedebrovner.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/roxi...
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Cover Reveal: Roxie in Color by @dianedebrovner.bsky.social and Stacy Cervenka | Illustrator Credit: Erwin Madrid | Designer Credit: Pam Consolazio mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/roxi...
November 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Amy Krouse Rosenthal inspired me to get this "more joy" tattoo yesterday!

I wish you more . . .

Tattoo artist: Lee Romel www.instagram.com/p/DQ4uqitEY5...
November 12, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Happy book birthday to A Quick Trip to the Store by Sam Wedelich!
November 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
"The paperback editions of The Story of Us and A Place to Call Home are being released July 14, 2026, the same day that the third Hedgehog book comes out!" —Lauren Castillo mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/scho...
November 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
"School for Woodland Creatures’ illustrations were, as usual, an absolute joy to create." —Lauren Castillo mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/scho...
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Happy Picture Book Month! (Day 4) mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/2026...
November 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I chatted with @adibkhorram.bsky.social and Hanna Cha about Tea Is Love: mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/tea-...
November 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Happy Picture Book Month! (Day 3) mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/2026...
November 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
"Hanna Cha’s illustrations take my breath away. There’s warmth and tenderness in every brush stroke, and immense love and respect for her readers." — @adibkhorram.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/tea-...
November 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Happy Picture Book Month! (Day 2) mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/2026...
November 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Este es un cuento releases on January 6, 2026! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/09/este...
November 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM
November 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I spent the morning with 70 high school students who are currently taking AP English and the afternoon with 300 7th and 8th graders! It was a memorable day! Thank you, Ohio! Thank you for discussing Jake Stacey's story!
October 30, 2025 at 3:18 AM
#Bookaday I added How a Bear Became a Book:
The Collaboration That Created Winnie-the-Pooh, by @annettepimentel.bsky.social and @faithpray7.bsky.social, to my 2026 Books I Love presentation: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...
October 29, 2025 at 2:31 AM