Patricia J. Murphy
@pattyjmurphy.bsky.social
Award-winning writer/author/creator for BIG/little people and literacy advocate + marketing/publicity specialist. Visit me at: www.patriciajmurphy.com
WRITING ABOUT MHA: Currently, I am writing about how teachers/librarians promote MHA in their classrooms and libraries with literature, etc. If you are a K-9 teacher, librarian, or media specialist finding ways to integrate MHA into what you do, please DM or email me asap! ❤ PJM
January 29, 2026 at 12:38 PM
WRITING ABOUT MHA: Currently, I am writing about how teachers/librarians promote MHA in their classrooms and libraries with literature, etc. If you are a K-9 teacher, librarian, or media specialist finding ways to integrate MHA into what you do, please DM or email me asap! ❤ PJM
THE ONE where I had the honor of speaking with educators about diversifying their libraries in these challenging times. Read, share, repeat! Thx! ❤️ PJM PS Yes, that's @Rhonda Jenkins!
@publisherswkly.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social
@publisherswkly.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social
Educators Diversify Their Libraries in Challenging Times
PW asked three educators about steps they are taking to diversify their libraries in this era of book bans and challenges.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:22 PM
THE ONE where I had the honor of speaking with educators about diversifying their libraries in these challenging times. Read, share, repeat! Thx! ❤️ PJM PS Yes, that's @Rhonda Jenkins!
@publisherswkly.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social
@publisherswkly.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social
RIGHT ON! The one where I had the pleasure of interviewing and writing about MG novelist and middle grade history teacher, Torrey Maldonado, re: his debut picture book JUST RIGHT (Nancy Paulsen Books) and some backstory bits you won't read anywhere else. That's how I roll! ❤️ PJM tinyurl.com/2utmdpvx
January 15, 2026 at 7:48 PM
RIGHT ON! The one where I had the pleasure of interviewing and writing about MG novelist and middle grade history teacher, Torrey Maldonado, re: his debut picture book JUST RIGHT (Nancy Paulsen Books) and some backstory bits you won't read anywhere else. That's how I roll! ❤️ PJM tinyurl.com/2utmdpvx
Reposted by Patricia J. Murphy
PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS: I am currently looking for teachers/school librarians/media specialists to chat with me about ways they help promote mental health awareness through read alouds, etc. LMK if that's you! PJM
Cover: The Rabbit Listened written/illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld!
Cover: The Rabbit Listened written/illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld!
January 5, 2026 at 7:31 PM
PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS: I am currently looking for teachers/school librarians/media specialists to chat with me about ways they help promote mental health awareness through read alouds, etc. LMK if that's you! PJM
Cover: The Rabbit Listened written/illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld!
Cover: The Rabbit Listened written/illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld!
PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS: I am currently looking for teachers/school librarians/media specialists to chat with me about ways they help promote mental health awareness through read alouds, etc. LMK if that's you! PJM
Cover: The Rabbit Listened written/illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld!
Cover: The Rabbit Listened written/illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld!
January 5, 2026 at 7:31 PM
PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS: I am currently looking for teachers/school librarians/media specialists to chat with me about ways they help promote mental health awareness through read alouds, etc. LMK if that's you! PJM
Cover: The Rabbit Listened written/illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld!
Cover: The Rabbit Listened written/illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld!
FULL STEAM AHEAD: Hi, I need ONE more teacher/librarian to chat with me about STEAM/STEM storytimes for a story I'm writing! Is it you or someone you know? If so, please DM me asap. Thanks! ❤️ PJM (Visual from Creative Teaching Press)
December 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
FULL STEAM AHEAD: Hi, I need ONE more teacher/librarian to chat with me about STEAM/STEM storytimes for a story I'm writing! Is it you or someone you know? If so, please DM me asap. Thanks! ❤️ PJM (Visual from Creative Teaching Press)
Hi! I need ONE more K-5 teacher who utilizes student volunteers/helpers for their classroom library. If that's you or know someone who does, I'd love to speak with for a PW story! Pls DM your interest/availability asap. ❤️ PJM
LIBRARY HELPERS: Teachers/librarians do you have student library helpers or a library ambassador program in your classroom or library? If so, I'd love to speak with y'all for a future PW story. LMK asap. Thanks! ❤ PJM
ILLUS by Paola Escobar from PLANTING SEEDS written by @anikaadenise.bsky.social
ILLUS by Paola Escobar from PLANTING SEEDS written by @anikaadenise.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Hi! I need ONE more K-5 teacher who utilizes student volunteers/helpers for their classroom library. If that's you or know someone who does, I'd love to speak with for a PW story! Pls DM your interest/availability asap. ❤️ PJM
YOU'VE GOT TO READ THIS: The one where I shed a light on teachers and libraries finding authentic ways to reward their voracious readers. ❤️ PJM
#PublishersWeekly #AmericanLibraryAssociation #raisingreaders #voraciousreaders #literacy
tinyurl.com/57h489fm
#PublishersWeekly #AmericanLibraryAssociation #raisingreaders #voraciousreaders #literacy
tinyurl.com/57h489fm
Raising Readers: Educators Share Strategies to Help Reward Voracious Readers
We spoke with three educators about the ways they’re helping support passionate readers to elevate them and their reading lives for the long term, from book clubs to reading logs and more.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
YOU'VE GOT TO READ THIS: The one where I shed a light on teachers and libraries finding authentic ways to reward their voracious readers. ❤️ PJM
#PublishersWeekly #AmericanLibraryAssociation #raisingreaders #voraciousreaders #literacy
tinyurl.com/57h489fm
#PublishersWeekly #AmericanLibraryAssociation #raisingreaders #voraciousreaders #literacy
tinyurl.com/57h489fm
LIBRARY HELPERS: Teachers/librarians do you have student library helpers or a library ambassador program in your classroom or library? If so, I'd love to speak with y'all for a future PW story. LMK asap. Thanks! ❤ PJM
ILLUS by Paola Escobar from PLANTING SEEDS written by @anikaadenise.bsky.social
ILLUS by Paola Escobar from PLANTING SEEDS written by @anikaadenise.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
LIBRARY HELPERS: Teachers/librarians do you have student library helpers or a library ambassador program in your classroom or library? If so, I'd love to speak with y'all for a future PW story. LMK asap. Thanks! ❤ PJM
ILLUS by Paola Escobar from PLANTING SEEDS written by @anikaadenise.bsky.social
ILLUS by Paola Escobar from PLANTING SEEDS written by @anikaadenise.bsky.social
CALLING TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS: I'd love to interview educators busily curating diverse collections amidst growing US book bans and challenges for a future story. LMK your interest ad availability. Thx! ❤ PJM #WeNeedDiverseBooks #AmericanLibraryAssociation
llus: @vashtiharrison.bsky.social
llus: @vashtiharrison.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 1:57 AM
CALLING TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS: I'd love to interview educators busily curating diverse collections amidst growing US book bans and challenges for a future story. LMK your interest ad availability. Thx! ❤ PJM #WeNeedDiverseBooks #AmericanLibraryAssociation
llus: @vashtiharrison.bsky.social
llus: @vashtiharrison.bsky.social
Hi! I'm looking to speak to educators (librarians, teachers, etc.) on how you are teaching with and using graphic novels/early readers, comics, and any other visually rich texts in your classrooms and libraries for a current story. If this is you or someone you know, LMK asap! Thx! ❤️ PJM
September 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Hi! I'm looking to speak to educators (librarians, teachers, etc.) on how you are teaching with and using graphic novels/early readers, comics, and any other visually rich texts in your classrooms and libraries for a current story. If this is you or someone you know, LMK asap! Thx! ❤️ PJM
A library card can change a life. It changed mine. Thx library card! ❤️ PJM @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social #librarycard
September is #LibraryCardSignUpMonth! Tell us how YOU library in a short voice memo for a chance to win prizes and be featured on the How I Library podcast. One card. Endless possibilities.
Details at: ilovelibraries.org/tell-us-how-...
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Details at: ilovelibraries.org/tell-us-how-...
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September 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
A library card can change a life. It changed mine. Thx library card! ❤️ PJM @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social #librarycard
A MUST LISTEN: Saw them in STA! Love you, @guster.bsky.social--your band, your. music, and my non-profit, Reverb! ❤️ PJM
Guster always finds new ways to weave sonic landscapes, tell meaningful stories and deeply engage with its fan base.
Guster: Tiny Desk Concert
Guster always finds new ways to weave sonic landscapes, tell meaningful stories and deeply engage with its fan base.
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August 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
A MUST LISTEN: Saw them in STA! Love you, @guster.bsky.social--your band, your. music, and my non-profit, Reverb! ❤️ PJM
TIME SENSITIVE: It's me again. I am looking for a teacher and/or a librarian to chat with me about the unique ways they are developing and supporting voracious readers in their classrooms and/or libraries. If that is you or someone you know, please DM me asap! Thanks! ❤️ PJM
August 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
TIME SENSITIVE: It's me again. I am looking for a teacher and/or a librarian to chat with me about the unique ways they are developing and supporting voracious readers in their classrooms and/or libraries. If that is you or someone you know, please DM me asap! Thanks! ❤️ PJM
Let's read and share more comics, people! I am game! ❤️PJM @toonbooks.bsky.social
From the UK: "the National Literacy Trust’s research...found that nearly twice as many young people who read comics enjoyed reading compared to those who didn’t read comics in their free time (58.6% vs 33.1%)2: 1/2" readingagency.org.uk/reading-cris...
August 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Let's read and share more comics, people! I am game! ❤️PJM @toonbooks.bsky.social
Reposted by Patricia J. Murphy
PW spoke with three teachers and librarians who are committed to helping children find books that will change their reading lives, using readalouds, book talks, and other interactive lessons
Educators Share Strategies for Reaching Reluctant Readers
PW spoke with three teachers and librarians who are committed to helping readers turn the page to find books that will change their reading lives.
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July 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
PW spoke with three teachers and librarians who are committed to helping children find books that will change their reading lives, using readalouds, book talks, and other interactive lessons
REACHING RELUCTANT READERS: The one where I had the pleasure of interviewing/writing three educators about how they're reaching their reluctant readers. #reluctantreaders
@publisherswkly.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
LINK: tinyurl.com/3bsrnc8k
@publisherswkly.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
LINK: tinyurl.com/3bsrnc8k
July 29, 2025 at 1:06 AM
REACHING RELUCTANT READERS: The one where I had the pleasure of interviewing/writing three educators about how they're reaching their reluctant readers. #reluctantreaders
@publisherswkly.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
LINK: tinyurl.com/3bsrnc8k
@publisherswkly.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
LINK: tinyurl.com/3bsrnc8k
Hi. I'm looking for three teachers and librarians to talk about the reading incentive programs--or what you're doing instead of reading incentive programs for the new school year. DM me asap! Thanks! ❤️PJM
ATTN: Teachers and Librarians! I'd love to speak with you about your reading incentive programs planned for the new school year for a future story! DM or email me asap. Thx! ❤️ PJM
July 18, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Hi. I'm looking for three teachers and librarians to talk about the reading incentive programs--or what you're doing instead of reading incentive programs for the new school year. DM me asap! Thanks! ❤️PJM
Hi. I'm looking for three teachers and librarians to talk about the reading incentive programs--or what you're doing instead of a reading incentive program for the new school year. DM me asap! Thanks! ❤️PJM
ATTN: Teachers and Librarians! I'd love to speak with you about your reading incentive programs planned for the new school year for a future story! DM or email me asap. Thx! ❤️ PJM
July 18, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Hi. I'm looking for three teachers and librarians to talk about the reading incentive programs--or what you're doing instead of a reading incentive program for the new school year. DM me asap! Thanks! ❤️PJM
Reposted by Patricia J. Murphy
ATTN: Teachers and Librarians! I'd love to speak with you about your reading incentive programs planned for the new school year for a future story! DM or email me asap. Thx! ❤️ PJM
July 9, 2025 at 12:35 AM
ATTN: Teachers and Librarians! I'd love to speak with you about your reading incentive programs planned for the new school year for a future story! DM or email me asap. Thx! ❤️ PJM
ATTN: Teachers and Librarians! I'd love to speak with you about your reading incentive programs planned for the new school year for a future story! DM or email me asap. Thx! ❤️ PJM
July 9, 2025 at 12:35 AM
ATTN: Teachers and Librarians! I'd love to speak with you about your reading incentive programs planned for the new school year for a future story! DM or email me asap. Thx! ❤️ PJM
MEET ME AT ALA! Today's the day! I will be signing GOD IS EVERYWHERE at the Ingram Content Group/Twin Rivers Booth #1537. Please stop by and say, "Hi!" ❤️PJM
MEET ME AT ALA in PHILLY: Teachers, Librarians, and Fellow Book Creators: I'll be at #ALAAC25 for meetings, research, food, fun, art, and signing copies of GOD IS EVERYWHERE on SAT, June 28, 3-4 PM ET at the Ingram Content Group/Twin Rivers Booth #1537. Please stop by and say, "Hi!" ❤️PJM
June 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM
MEET ME AT ALA! Today's the day! I will be signing GOD IS EVERYWHERE at the Ingram Content Group/Twin Rivers Booth #1537. Please stop by and say, "Hi!" ❤️PJM
HANDWRITTEN ON THEIR HEARTS: The one where I interview and write about three extraordinary teachers/librarians who are integrating handwriting into their classrooms and libraries with heartfelt--and surprising results! ❤️ PJM PS I would have handwritten this note if I could have!
Educators Model Handwriting’s Effects on Literacy, Learning, and Life
We spoke with three educators who are integrating handwriting activities to boost their readers’ penmanship and literacy skills—and discovered a few surprises along the way.
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June 24, 2025 at 11:55 AM
HANDWRITTEN ON THEIR HEARTS: The one where I interview and write about three extraordinary teachers/librarians who are integrating handwriting into their classrooms and libraries with heartfelt--and surprising results! ❤️ PJM PS I would have handwritten this note if I could have!
MEET ME AT ALA in PHILLY: Teachers, Librarians, and Fellow Book Creators: I'll be at #ALAAC25 for meetings, research, food, fun, art, and signing copies of GOD IS EVERYWHERE on SAT, June 28, 3-4 PM ET at the Ingram Content Group/Twin Rivers Booth #1537. Please stop by and say, "Hi!" ❤️PJM
June 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
MEET ME AT ALA in PHILLY: Teachers, Librarians, and Fellow Book Creators: I'll be at #ALAAC25 for meetings, research, food, fun, art, and signing copies of GOD IS EVERYWHERE on SAT, June 28, 3-4 PM ET at the Ingram Content Group/Twin Rivers Booth #1537. Please stop by and say, "Hi!" ❤️PJM
La, la, la, la, la... My first Sesame Street book will be out on August 1st. But, you can pre-order it today from your local indie! ❤PJM
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June 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
La, la, la, la, la... My first Sesame Street book will be out on August 1st. But, you can pre-order it today from your local indie! ❤PJM
bookshop.org/.../first-vi....
bookshop.org/.../first-vi....