Booking 2026–27 school visits now! Watch below to see what happens when #STEM meets storytelling your MP room! www.patriciamnewman.com/author-visit... #kidlit #authorvisit #TLSky #edusky @eastwestlit.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

Great nonfiction writing starts with a fresh angle. Guest blogger @heatherkinser.bsky.social helps students explore the creative choices behind compelling books — a fantastic mentor text activity for any classroom. www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13542 #LitLinks #KidLit #STEM #ChildrensBooks #Education

Half of elementary teachers say kids bring up climate change on their own — but most teachers say they've had 0️⃣ training to talk about it PLANET OCEAN will help! ✔️ ocean acidification ✔️ sea ice ✔️ real people posing real solutions 🆓 lessons: www.patriciamnewman.com/earth-day-ev... #ClimateEducation

"Steven discovers that sometimes the same sharing strategy doesn't always work, but luckily he has help from his friends! Another marvelous Carrie Finison book for your child's shelf. Daniel Wiseman's illustrations pop!" @carriefinison.bsky.social #SEL

Unlock the rock cycle AND circular story structure in one brilliant lesson Stone by Stone + earth science + language arts = the cross-curricular win your students need this fall www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13533 #LitLinks #KidLit #STEM #ChildrensBooks #Education

2026-27 author visit dates are open 📚 New this year: a virtual visit with marine scientist Kerstin Forsberg about giant manta rays. Book early — details → www.patriciamnewman.com/author-visit... @eastwestlit.bsky.social #edusky #TLSky

What if trying again WAS the lesson? Guest blogger Ana Siqueira brings baking, building, and writing activities into your classroom — and show students that experimenting is how great ideas rise. www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13515 #LitLinks #STEM #ChildrensBooks #Education @beamingbooksms.bsky.social

Wind is invisible, so how do we make it real for kids? 🌬️ @robertagibson.bksy.social shares 3 hands-on activities + a great picture book pairing. On #LitLinks now! Perfect for classrooms and curious learners! www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13506 @candlewickpress.bsky.social @melaniecrowder.bsky.social

"An annual pilgrimage of a young boy & his grandfather to see the snow geese return. Kunkel's powerful text works beautifully with Goodale's atmospheric illustrations. This quiet story packs an emotional punch about the awe nature inspires!" @angkunkel.bsky.social @ebgoodale.bsky.social

Dinosaurs. Dragons. Mermaids and unicorns! Jump-start student writing with mythical creatures - a new lesson on #LitLinks. www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13489 #KidLit #STEM #ChildrensBooks #Education @shreevebooks.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

Tomorrow I'm teaching a live workshop: GET IT RIGHT - Stress-Free Research That Adds Authenticity, Depth & Meaning to Your Book For #kidlit writers of any experience level, fic or NF Tue 7/21, 5pm PT Last day for the $47 presale writeforkids.lpages.co/get-it-right/ #amwriting #writingcommunity

"Offsay's lyrical text and Cushman's imaginative illustrations take young readers on a trip into a never-before-imagined day under the waves. Kids will have fun with the repetition and increasingly frantic pace of the story. A winner!" @abicushman.com @simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social

History stories build empathy AND critical thinking — both essential #STEM skills. @lisalowens.bsky.social shares classroom activities to help readers connect with the past Educators, this one's for you! www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13481 #LitLinks #ChildrensBooks #Education @lernerbooks.bsky.social

"A mystery you didn't know you didn't know! I love the intersection between the Japanese and Chinese cultures, on display with @kongsavage.bsky.social's beautiful cut paper illustrations. Author Mia Wenjen has a lovely personal connection to these cookies, too." @pragmaticmom.bsky.social

Hot dogs & history? Yep! 🌭 Guest blogger @christinevanzandt.bsky.social shares easy ways to connect her newest book to geography, history & math www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13468 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #LitLinks #KidLit #STEM #Education

"Cute. Quirky. Delightful! Cat has some 'likes' and a lot of 'dislikes', but she loves puzzles. Kids will enjoy her antics as she tries to solve the puzzle of Hedgehog's missing book. Maybe they'll even figure it out before she does!" @fangmousbooks.bsky.social

I want to shout out the Crush Climate Anxiety session with @patricianewman.bsky.social, @fuse8.bsky.social, and Martha Meyer. It was so well done and inspired me to keep thinking how we can best serve our young readers when publishing books on environmental topics!

Patricia Newman@patricianewman.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Absolutely thrilled at #ALAAC26 — I’m filled with gratitude and awe for this community of book lovers. Thanks to @fuse8.bsky.social @jluss.bsky.social @mrschureads.bsky.social @kbiddle.bsky.social Martha Meyer @eastwestlit.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social Deborah Salyer +++! #LibrariesTransform

Summer ≠ a break from caring about our planet This #PlasticFreeJuly we're teaching hope, not anxiety 📚️ #kidlit picks by age ➕️ family ideas to fight plastic pollution together 👇 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13448 #LitLinks @kellycrull.bsky.social @mirandapaul.bsky.social @andreapcurtis.bsky.social

Absolutely thrilled at #ALAAC26 — I’m filled with gratitude and awe for this community of book lovers. Thanks to @fuse8.bsky.social @jluss.bsky.social @mrschureads.bsky.social @kbiddle.bsky.social Martha Meyer @eastwestlit.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social Deborah Salyer +++! #LibrariesTransform

Tomorrow! 11am, McCormick W180 🌍 #ForOurLibraries #ClimateHope @fuse8.bsky.social #LibrariesTransform #ALAAC26

Where does your food come from? Guest blogger @darcypattison.bsky.social uses Thanks, Farmers to bring gratitude, agriculture & ELA together — with a song kids won't forget. This week on #LitLinks! www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13442 #KidLit #ELAteacher #FoodLiteracy #AgricultureEducation #Education

At #ALAAC26? Join me, Betsy Bird + Martha Meyer for "Crush Climate Anxiety!" Sun 6/28, 11am–12pm, McCormick Place W180 Librarian superpowers for kids' eco-hope! 🌍📚 www.patriciamnewman.com/teacher-guid... #ForOurLibraries #ClimateHope @eastwestlit.bsky.social @fuse8.bsky.social #LibrariesTransform

"I love to explore the ways science connects us to our world." Thank you @deborahkalb.bsky.social for allowing Margaret Quinlin and I to share the amazing story of Beatrice Harrison. Her passion made the first broadcast of birdsong possible! @eastwestlit.bsky.social

Deborah Kalb@deborahkalb.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Q&A with Patricia Newman and Margaret Quinlin about their new children's picture book, BEATRICE AND THE NIGHTINGALE. deborahkalbbooks.blogspot.com/2026/06/q-wi... @patricianewman.bsky.social

Phenomena in ELA? Yes! Guest blogger @emilystarr.bsky.social shares how this science-inspired strategy transforms pre-reading routines for teachers, librarians & homeschool families. Now on #LitLinks! www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13432 #ELAteacher #Phenomena #ScienceLiteracy #KidLit #Education

Whales in Manhattan — for real! Guest blogger bsky.app/profile/nanc... uses Whales in the City to explore the Hudson River's comeback & share 6 easy water pollution lessons for classrooms. This week on #LitLinks! www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13422 #KidLit #WaterPollution #STEM #EnvironmentalEducation

My June Earth Day Every Day newsletter is live 🌊 6️⃣ Ocean books 🆓 Teach the Hope educator resources 🤝 ALA 2026 session deets 🏫 Fall school visit info Free to subscribe www.patriciamnewman.com/earth-day-ev... #EarthDayEveryDay #TeachTheHope #WorldOceanDay #OceanBooks #edusky @eastwestlit.bsky.social

Teach the Hope doesn’t stop after World Ocean Day 🌊 Free educator resources for all 6 ocean books at the link 👇🏻 At #ALAAC2026 in Chicago? Come to our session June 28, 11am, W180 — Crush Climate Anxiety! Fall school visits also open. #TeachTheHope #WorldOceanDay #edusky #TLSky @fuse.bsky.social

Happy World Ocean Day 🌊 6 books. 6 ocean heroes. 1 message: save our ocean, teach the hope, be the wave. Planet Ocean • A River’s Gifts • Sea Otter Heroes • Plastic, Ahoy! • Giant Rays of Hope • Sharks Unhooked Free educator resources 👇🏻 1st comment #WorldOceanDay #TeachTheHope #EarthDayEveryDay

A child read Plastic, Ahoy! and was concerned about plastic straws. She wrote a letter by herself . 🌊 That’s Teach the Hope in action. Swipe for more — including a 4th grader who isn’t afraid of sharks anymore. World Ocean Day is tomorrow. #WorldOceanDay #TeachTheHope #OceanBooks #edusky #TLSky

“After reading Cristina’s story, I’m not afraid of sharks anymore," 🦈 says a 4th grader who read Sharks Unhooked That’s what books do. #WorldOceanDay is Sunday. Sharks Unhooked + Giant Rays of Hope 🌊 Empathy, not fear! #TeachTheHope #OceanBooks #enviroed #edusky #TLSky