Especially 4 Educators: Celebrate All Kinds of Minds in Your Classroom by @keilavdawson.bsky.social Super post, activity, and BOOK GIVEAWAY! 🥳📕 @kl4gm.bsky.social #edusky #skybrarians #neurodiversity #poetry @jbradley.bsky.social @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social bethandersonwriter.com/2026/08/14/e...

Especially for Educators: “Celebrate All Kinds of Minds in Your Classroom” by Keila Dawson

NO BRAIN THE SAME is the third book in a terrific series that I would have loved to have had when I was teaching. You can find posts on the previous two on this blog here: NO WORLD TOO BIG and NO V…

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On today's Especially for Educators post, I share an idea to introduce NO BRAIN THE SAME to students. Comment to enter the book #Giveaway and head over to my blog for a #back-to-school activity! 💕📚💕 #EduSky #Skybrarians #poetry #neurodivergence @charlesbridge.bsky.social @bandersonwriter.bsky.social

Especially for Educators: “Celebrate All Kinds of Minds in Your Classroom” by Keila Dawson

NO BRAIN THE SAME is the third book in a terrific series that I would have loved to have had when I was teaching. You can find posts on the previous two on this blog here: NO WORLD TOO BIG and NO V…

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Happy book birthday to SUNDAY SCARIES! 🎉Another #kidlitforgrowingminds book in the world by member @debrakshumaker.bsky.social and illustrator Lavanya Naidu.

Maria Oglesby@mariaoglesbyart.bsky.social · 2w ago

Happy book birthday @debrakshumaker.bsky.social and Lavanya Naidu! It was so fun interviewing you on your collaboration for this book - you can listen to our @publishingpals.bsky.social interview here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

Some book love from SLJ! 💕 NO BRAIN THE SAME 🌟'd review. www.slj.com/story/review...

9 Outstanding Poetry Collections for Young Readers and Teens | SLJ 2026 Stars So Far

These lyrical titles include homages to Langston Hughes and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and a collection of pet poems.

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EXTRA! EXTRA! We're B-A-A-A-C-K! Enjoy our August #backtoschool newsletter! #kidlit #picturebooks #teachers #librarians

Kidlit For Growing Minds@kl4gm.bsky.social · 2w ago

The KidLit For Growing Minds back-to-school August newsletter is ready to read! Find book news, teaching tips, inspiration, and more. Melissa Koch wants to know: “What did you discover this summer?” Subscribe to enter our September book bundle giveaway! #edusky #skybrarian #read bit.ly/4c9k1yT

Can't think of a better way to spend a day. The American Library Association Annual Conference did not disappoint. Book people are the best people! #alaac26 #readingcommunity #writingcommunity

Today at ALA - a Publisher’s Weekly Program Pick Panel! Neuropositive Picture Books at 1pm in W183 A with @keilavdawson.bsky.social @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social @kdmaz.bsky.social @chloeitoward.bsky.social and @kidlitjennaj.bsky.social

Today at #ALA26 - Panel at 1, signing at 3 at the @charlesbridge.bsky.social booth @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social @keilavdawson.bsky.social

Save the date! Presenting Neuropositive Picture Books: A Celebration of New Neurodiversity-Affirming Titles * Saturday, June 27, 1pm, at #ALAAC26 📍 McCormick Place, W 183 A *Signing copies of NO BRAIN THE SAME, 3pm 📍Charlesbridge Booth #3015 @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social @jbradley.bsky.social

Congrats, my friend! Clink!🥂

Teresa Robeson@teresarobeson.com · 2mo ago

Sooo excited to announce that I will be doing another book with the super awesome @celinasun.bsky.social !! 💖 And it will be set in #HongKong, my place of birth! 😍 🌱

#Educators #librarians #parents Your summer reading list is here! Check out the @bankstreet.edu Best Children's Books of 2026! Huge thanks to Bank Street College of Education for including HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT! 😍 educate.bankstreet.edu/cbc_awards/3.... @kl4gm.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social

🗓 Save the date! Join us Saturday, June 27th at 1pm for Neuropositive Picture Books: A Celebration of New Neurodiversity-Affirming Titles📍McCormick Place, W 183 A. I hope to see in Chicago! 💕📚💕 #ALAAC26 #LibraryConference #Librarians #Neurodiversity

NO BRAIN THE SAME:NEURODIVERGENT YOUNG ACTIVISTS SHAPING OUR FUTURE: poems alongside bios of the subjects & wtg prompts. Gr. 3-5 Ed. by @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social @keilavdawson.bsky.social & @jbradley.bsky.social illus by @jbradley.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social #KidLit #EduSky #Libsky

Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @keilavdawson.bsky.social & the poets featured in NO BRAIN THE SAME: NEURODIVERGENT YOUNG ACTIVISTS SHAPING OUR FUTURE illustrated by @jbradley.bsky.social & published by @charlesbridge.bsky.social Check it out: buff.ly/3r1HTEh #kidlit #12x12PB

Happy book birthday to NO BRAIN THE SAME! #Edusky #neurodiversity #nonfiction #kidlit #newrelease

Jeanette Bradley @jbradley.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Thank you to everyone who helped bring this book into the world! So excited to be able to share NO BRAIN THE SAME from @charlesbridge.bsky.social

Coming from @charlesbridge.bsky.social June 2 - NO BRAIN THE SAME! Meet 14 neurodivergent young people who are shaping our future:

Unboxing! Truth be told, this never gets old! No Brain the Same releases June 2! #unboxing #newrelease #edusky #neurodiversity #youthactivism #kidlit #disabilityawareness

Thanks to Karlin Gray at True Stories Bookshop for sharing these stats about road trips this weekend and including OPENING THE ROAD. Ask yourself, when considering social justice, "Are we there yet?" 🧐

Karlin Gray@karlingray.bsky.social · 3mo ago

AAA projects 39.1 million people will be on the roads this wknd. For those asking “Are we there yet?”, here are roadtrip #truestories — by car, motorcycle, bike, & wheelchair: Opening the Road Pedal, Balance, Steer Bessie the Motorcycle Queen The Man in Motion #nationalroadtrip 📚👍 💡📚 💙📚

Kirkus has weighed in on THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX and the team is delighted! Full review: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... @steamteambooks.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @redfoxliterary.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social #edusky #skybrarians #edusci #scicomm

Love this book! You'll want it on your bookshelf. Enter for a chance to win a copy. #Picturebook #Giveaway #EduSky

Beth Anderson@bandersonwriter.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Here's a beautiful & unique book for all those rock hounds in your life - and the story of how author @Melissakoch landed on the heart! 😍 Don't forget to get in on the GIVEAWAY!! @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @holidayhouse.bsky.social #edusky bethandersonwriter.com/2026/05/15/m...

What a fun conversation on the @12x12challenge.bsky.social podcast talking about #poetry and the anthologies I co-edit with @jbradley.bsky.social & @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social published by @charlesbridge.bsky.social. No Brain the Same drops June 2!💕📚💕 #Edusky 12x12challenge.com/podcast-keil...

Podcast: Keila Dawson - No Poem to Quiet

Keila Dawson reveals the ins and outs of editing three poetry anthologies that double as biographies about young activists.

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Translation: This deal is about to be exactly like the JCPOA, minus Obama’s signature

Earth Day in April is a gentle reminder there is no planet B. Celebrate Earth Day, everyday! Keila Dawson Shares a Poem About Earth from The Children's Book Podcast ➡️🔗 share.google/1JPSE28JfN4q... 🌏 #NoWorldTooBib 🌏 #Earthday2026 🌏 #PoetryMonth 🌏 #Edusky 🌏 #ActlocalThinkglobal

Dear #kidlit folks headed to ALA in a couple months: Have you written and/or illustrated a picture book with positive neurodiversity representation? If yes to both questions, please drop a comment with your book title (and cover for more fun!)

No Brain the Same: Neurodivergent Young Activists Shaping Our Future by @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social, moi, and @jbradley.bsky.social earned an SLJ starred review! 🌟 Coming to a shelf near you on June 2. 📢📚📢 🔗 www.slj.com/review/no-br... #Edusky #Skylibrarians #Neurodivergence #Neurodiversity

Bluesky: The April edition of our newsletter, with an article by @bandersonwriter.bsky.social, is ready to read! Find book news, teaching tips, inspiration, and more. Plan ahead for May and check out our books for AANHPI Month! 📚 #edusky #booksky #schoollibrarians #skybrarian #AANPI bit.ly/4ts6yZv

Making History Matter

By Beth Anderson

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Juggling projects and deadlines. Research. Giving kids agency. And shoutouts to @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social @keilavdawson.bsky.social @jbradley.bsky.social Talking about HEARTLAND and THE OCEAN'S HEART on You May Contribute a Verse! jmonken.podbean.com/e/oceans-hea... #kidlit #writingcommunity

Happy Lundi Gras! Another Mardi Gras season brings another king cake experiment. This year I adapted a monkey bread recipe. People usually make them in a bundt pan, mais I wanted mine to be king cake size. Did it work? Oui! 💜💚💛 #MardiGras #recipe #kingcake www.keiladawson.com/king-cake-20...

King Cake 2026 Recipe! - Keila V. Dawson

Happy Lundi Gras! Another Mardi Gras season brings another king

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Our February newsletter, with intro article written by @lisaljrogers.bsky.social, is ready to read! Find book news, teaching tips, and more. Includes a downloadable booklist by our creatives to celebrate Women’s History Month in March! bit.ly/4acrFHj #edusky #booksky #schoollibrarians #skybrarian

A Celebration of Women’s Achievements in a “Golden Age of Children’s Literature”

By Lisa Rogers

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BREAKING NEWS! Receive 26% off on selected titles at @covertocover.bsky.social Books for Young Readers! NO BRAIN THE SAME is on the list. Use the coupon code PREORDER26. Discounts only until Saturday, January 10. 💕📚💕 LINK in first comment!