Did you know that the trickster Anansi is featured in the very first unit of first grade at all MCPS schools? Come get your kiddo ready with a free evening author storytime at People's Book this Thursday at 6pm! RSVP: withfriends.co/event/285597...

8/27 - Caroline Brewer for Anansi and the Talking Cloth by People's Book

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It's serendipity! I had no idea my KY Assoc of School Librarians presentation would be in front of the Newport Aquarium's giant shark tank until I arrived to set up. @randomhousekids.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social #tlsky #Skybrarian

Happy #worldoceanday2026 ! Swimming by with some gorgeous new ocean titles from @steamteambooks.bsky.social ! @noranickumbooks.bsky.social @jilanne.bsky.social #lauraperdew @mariehermansson.bsky.social @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social

~Vivien Thomas saved many lives despite being unable to obtain a college degree. PICTURE BOOK NONFICTION : A Doctor at Heart by @joanschoettler.bsky.social & Steffi Walthall #kidlit #picturebooks #biography #childrensbooks @blueslipmedia.bsky.social geolibrarian.blogspot.com/2026/05/pict...

PICTURE BOOK NONFICTION : A Doctor at Heart by Joan Schoettler & Steffi Walthall

A DOCTOR AT HEART The Story of Groundbreaking Scientist and Teacher Vivien Thomas written by Joan Schoettler, illustrated by Steffi Waltha...

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NEW on the blog: Happy (belated) #BookBirthday to –> A Doctor at Heart: The Story of Groundbreaking Scientist and Teacher Vivien Thomas #kidlit erindealey.com/book-birthda... @joanschoettler.bsky.social Illus. Steffi Walthall @simonkids.bsky.social Beach Lane Books @blueslipmedia.bsky.social

Happy (belated) #BookBirthday to -> A Doctor at Heart: The Story of Groundbreaking Scientist and Teacher Vivien Thomas + Five Qs with author Joan Schoettler  - Erin Dealey, Children's Author

Today's blog features the picture book bio, A Doctor at Heart: The Story of Groundbreaking Scientist and Teacher Vivien Thomas with Qs for author Joan Schoettler,

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'Baseball for Breakfast' takes young readers back to morning Brewers games during World War II │ WUWM

'Baseball for Breakfast' takes young readers back to morning Brewers games during World War II

During World War II, the Milwaukee Brewers hosted morning games so that people working overnight shifts could still enjoy America’s favorite pastime. When author Judy Campbell-Smith found out about…

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Yippee! Monarch and Mourning Cloak: A Butterfly Journal is #3 on the @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social Bestseller List. Thank you to everyone who's purchased the book. @ssedlib.bsky.social @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

The book launch for A DOCTOR AT HEART:THE STORY OF GROUNDBREAKING SCIENTIST AND TEACHER VIVIEN THOMAS is coming soon! Preorder your copy now at your favorite book store!@weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @beachlane.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social @usbby.bsky.social

Happy Children’s Book Week! 📚The 2026 theme is Books: Get Curious. Perfect fit for STEM titles like mine & other STEM creators in @steamteambooks.bsky.social ! @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social @mariehermansson.bsky.social

Day 19 of #HBWomensHistoryMonth featured MARY MORLAND IN THE TIME OF DINOSAUR DISCOVERY by @writerjane.bsky.social ; illus. by Giselle Potter (Beach Lane/ @simonkids.bsky.social ) www.hbook.com/story/review... #WomensHistoryMonth #kidlit

Q&A with Jane Kurtz about her new children's picture book, MARY MORLAND IN THE TIME OF DINOSAUR DISCOVERY. tinyurl.com/yxehzmkj @writerjane.bsky.social

~What a beautiful introduction to the world of jellyfish! WILD & WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY : The Secrets of the Jellies #kidlit #picturebooks #childrensbooks @karenjameson15.bsky.social @mariehermansson @ChronicleBooks @blueslipmedia.bsky.social geolibrarian.blogspot.com/2026/03/wild...

WILD & WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY : The Secrets of the Jellies by Karen Jameson & Marie Hermansson

THE SECRETS OF THE JELLIES Amazing Jellyfish and Their Surprising Talents written by Karen Jameson, illustrated by Marie Hermansson Chroni...

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What a fun collection of puzzles for kids (and adults!) to figure out. I found myself wanting to complete all 45 challenges. #kidlit #activitybooks #childrensbooks @chroniclebooks.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social geolibrarian.blogspot.com/2026/03/acti...

ACTIVITY BOOK : Plant Pandemonium (Big Brain Puzzles) by Camille Pichon

PLANT PANDEMONIUM! Big Brain Puzzles by Camille Pichon Twirl, 2025 ISBN: 978-2-40806-181-4 Source: Publisher/Blue Slip Media Ages 6 and up A...

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Woo-hoo! From Bam to Burp has been longlisted for the Green Earth Book Award tinyurl.com/dhvda894 @charlesbridge.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social #TLsky #Skybrarian #SchoolLibraries

~What an amazing combination of poetry, art, and information! @mstewartscience.bsky.social & @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks #picturebooknonfiction #kidslovenonfiction @simonkids.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social geolibrarian.blogspot.com/2026/02/wild...

WILD & WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY : Monarch and Mourning Cloak by Melissa Stewart & Sarah S. Brannen

MONARCH AND MOURNING CLOAK : A Butterfly Journal written by Melissa Stewart, illustrated by Sarah S. Brannen Beach Lane Books, 2026 ISBN: ...

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Happy birthday to my new book! So grateful for book ambassadors that help get books to readers. Brave and curious women and other readers keep on keeping on! @blueslipmedia.bsky.social @marielamba.bsky.social @beachlane.bsky.social @morethanadodo.bsky.social

Just 2 weeks until this book of my heart enters the world. I began writing it in 2008. Phew, what a journey it's had. @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social #TLsky #Skybrarian #SchoolLibraries #edusky #kidlit

Q&A with Kate Hosford about her new children's picture book, YOU AND I ARE STARS AND NIGHT. tinyurl.com/4mafhmve

Woo-hoo! There's nothing like holding a new book in your hands for the first time. And our editor sent such a lovely note. My heart is soaring too. @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social #TLsky #Skybrarian

Q&A with Sandra Neil Wallace about her new children's picture book, ROCK STAR. tinyurl.com/mkj7693f

🪨 Calling all parents of curious kids with pockets full of rocks! These beautifully illustrated geology picture books transform earth science into irresistible stories—from volcanic beginnings to meteorite discoveries. Get the complete list: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/six-stellar-...

Six Stellar Geology-Themed Picture Books | Book List – The Children's Book Review

These six rock-themed stories, curated by author Sandra Neil Wallace, highlight the thrill of discovery and the knowledge to be unlocked in the rocky find.

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What a delight to present our pb bio about IM and the Louvre, THE GLASS PYRAMID, at the National Building Museum in D.C. We made paper pyramids & mini architecture books! Terrific group of educators & a gorgeous building! @simonkids.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social

Thank you Smithsonian National Postal Museum! We celebrated #InternationalArchitectureDay with THE GLASS PYRAMID about IM Pei & the Louvre. Special shout out to the amazing Anne Matlock for organizing the engaging program! @eastwestlit.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social

🆕 on #LitLinks: 4 easy methods to build engaging art lessons following in the footsteps of Clara Driscoll, Tiffany lamp designer Nature becomes a trusted ally in artistic growth! Great #STEAM applications! www.patriciamnewman.com?p=12954 senickel.bsky.social #edusky @blueslipmedia.bsky.social

Happy (almost) #BookBirthday Rock Star: How Ursula Marvin Mapped Moon Rocks and Meteorites + 8 Qs with Sandra Neil Wallace erindealey.com/book-birthda... illus. Nancy Carpenter @simonkids.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social #nonfiction #picturebook #KidlitMegaFeed

Happy (almost) Book Birthday Rock Star: How Ursula Marvin Mapped Moon Rocks and Meteorites + 8 Qs with Sandra Neil Wallace - Erin Dealey, Children's Author

Rock Star: How Ursula Marvin Mapped Moon Rocks and Meteorites + 8 Qs with Sandra Neil Wallace about her nonfiction PB biography

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Collective Nouns for Librarians www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/col...

Collective Nouns for Librarians

A group of librarians is called a cardigan. A collection of empty chairs is called an author reading. A collection of Eric Carle books covered in s...

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Thanks so much for the interview, Deborah! ❤️ My shout out to the amazing Khoa Le whose"illustrations are absolutely stunning...I love the pages with the blue flourishes in the air as if his imaginings & ideas are floating above him." 🎨 ‪@eastwestlit.bsky.social‬ @simonkids.bsky.social

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Q&A with Jeanne Walker Harvey about her new children's picture book, THE GLASS PYRAMID. tinyurl.com/yc4v648t @jeannewharvey.bsky.social

Yes! Animals make (almost) everything better. ❤️ www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/b...

More Purring, More Buying? Why Bookstores Showcase Their Pets.

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Join us and award-winning biographer @jeannewharvey.bsky.social as she tells the story of the renowned architect I. M. Pei and his triumph in redesigning the Louvre for a story time and hands-on activity. RSVP on our Upcoming Family Program page on our website. @blueslipmedia.bsky.social

I learned the differences between alpacas and llamas! I love it when I learn something new from a picture book. :) Check out my review of ALPACAS HERE, ALPACAS THERE by @carrietillotson.bsky.social. @blueslipmedia.bsky.social #picturebooks #kidlit geolibrarian.blogspot.com/2025/04/wild...

WILD & WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY: Alpacas Here, Alpacas There by Carrie Tillotson & Elisa Chavarri

ALPACAS HERE, ALPACAS THERE written by Carrie Tillotson, illustrated by Elisa Chavarri Beach Lane Books, 2025 ISBN: 978-1-6659-4202-7 Sour...

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