PATTYCAKE PAIRING FOR 07/22/2026: If you're looking for books on learning how to say sorry in the most heartfelt way, I suggest pairing/sharing my new friend, X Fang's BROKEN @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social and HOW TO SAY YOU'RE SORRY by yours truly! @Sesame Street! ❤️ PJM #SEL #HOWTOSAYSORRY

PATTYCAKE PAIRING for 7/17/26: Pair and share these two titles to help BIGS and littles become better listeners! THE RABBIT LISTENED by @CoriDoerrfeld and HOW TO BE A SUPER LISTENER by yours truly. ❤️ PJM #SEL #listening @penguinrandom @sesamestreet

GENRES AND AUDIOBOOKS: I'm writing about (1) the hows/ways/whys behind Genre-fying one's book collections and (2) using audiobooks in classrooms, school libraries, or public libraries. DM or comment below if you'd to be added to my short list of resources for one of these stories. Thanks. ❤ PJM

PATTYCAKE PAIRING FOR 7/11/26: If you're looking for books on making mistakes and how to deal with them, I'd pair my friend @jashar.bsky.social's TOAD ON THE GO @tundrabooks + my IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES @sesamestreet. BIG/little readers will see that making mistakes is ok + part of life! ❤️ PJM #SEL

MEET ME AT ALA 2026!? I'll be returning to my hometown of Chicago for a parade of editorial/client/research meetings, dinners, visits to my beloved@artinstitutechi.bsky.social, a Cubbies' game, and MORE! DM or comment below so we can meet! ❤️PJM @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

IS IT YOU I'M LOOKING FOR? I'm looking to connect w/teachers/librarians/media specialists for three of my upcoming PW Literacy Focus stories asap. The topics are: (1) HOSTING SUMMER BOOK CLUBS with kids and/or adults, (2) GENRE-FYING YOUR LIBRARY, and (3) UTILIZING AUDIOBOOKS! Is it YOU? LMK! ❤️ PJM

HELPING HANDS AHEAD: The one where I interview and write about librarians who utilize kid volunteers in their libraries with the most unexpected benefits for all! ❤️ PJM Publishers Weekly American Library Association #ilovelibraries #ilovelibraries #luckyme shorturl.at/MbKFA

It was an honor and a pleasure interviewing and writing about you, @jashar.bsky.social! Can't wait to meet up again and congratulate you in person! ❤️ PJM

Jashar Awan@jashar.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Check out my conversation with @pattyjmurphy.bsky.social for PW's Four Questions! @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

The one where I had the pleasure of shining a light on author-illustrator @angelapadron.bsky.social and her new picture book, FROM THE FIELDS TO THE FIGHT, in my latest PW story. The world needs more books like these! ❤️ PJM @publisherswkly.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social

Q & A with Angela Quezada Padron

We spoke with Angela Quezada Padron about her work as an educator, editor, and an author-illustrator and publisher; and why she feels called to tell the untold stories of strong Latinas.

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HELPING KIDS WITH DYSLEXIA THRIVE: Hi Blue Sky, I'm looking for teachers/librarians who are finding ways to help kids with dyslexia survive--and thrive in their classrooms and libraries. Is that you or someone you know? Hope so. Please comment or DM re: your interest/availability. Thx! ❤️ PJM

Congrats! Cocoa Puffs all around for @jashar.bsky.social and Mabel! Beep Beep! ❤️PJM

Jashar Awan@jashar.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Thanks to the Caldecott committee for honoring EVERY MONDAY MABEL!! @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social And thanks to @simonkids.bsky.social for or helping Mabel find her people! And a special thanks to readers of all ages who connected with a little kid who just wants to see the garbage truck 💚

Thanks to the Caldecott committee for honoring EVERY MONDAY MABEL!! @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social And thanks to @simonkids.bsky.social for or helping Mabel find her people! And a special thanks to readers of all ages who connected with a little kid who just wants to see the garbage truck 💚

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

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

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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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

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!

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!

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

Patricia J. Murphy@pattyjmurphy.bsky.social · 10mo ago

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

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

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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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

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

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

American Library Association@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 11mo ago

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-... 📚💙

A MUST LISTEN: Saw them in STA! Love you, @guster.bsky.social--your band, your. music, and my non-profit, Reverb! ❤️ PJM

NPR@npr.org · 12mo ago

Guster always finds new ways to weave sonic landscapes, tell meaningful stories and deeply engage with its fan base.

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

Toon Books@toonbooks.bsky.social · last yr.

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...

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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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