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We are the MacKids School & Library marketing team! Follow us for news about books for kids & teens and resources for teachers & librarians! www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
A WISH WITH WINGS 🪽by @sguillory262.bsky.social has received three starred reviews! This hopeful middle-grade about a young girl caring for an abandoned egg 🥚 is sure to warm your heart. ❤️ tinyurl.com/pu6eh8k2 #MGLit
A graphic with a black and white composition notebook background. There is a red banner on the left with three white stars on it. The cover of A WISH WITH WINGS is on the right, featuring a girl holding an egg as a bird flies over her. In the middle, are the following starred review quotes: 

★ "A masterfully written and intensely absorbing story of a girl who discovers there are many ways to be brave." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "A vibrant tale of a brave girl grappling with fear, anger, and grief...follow[ing] a natural, thoughtful progression to the narrative’s deeply satisfying ending." - Booklist, starred review

★ "Lush prose and emotionally grounded storytelling render Evan’s moral awakening both convincing and affecting, immersing readers in a vividly realized setting that celebrates the natural world and one’s place in it." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
#IndigenousPeoplesDay is on October 12th, and #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth is coming up in November. 🎉 Celebrate with these captivating books by Indigenous authors! 🤩📚 #BookSky #PictureBook #MGLit #YALit
A dark blue background with a note on the left that reads "Native American Heritage Month" The covers of the following books are on the right: THE FLICKER, EAGLE DRUMS, TOGETHER WE SEE, THE ONES WHO CAME BEFORE, THE FIREKEEPERS DAUGHTER, WOLF CLUB, SISTERS IN THE WIND, WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Celebrate National Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month 🎊 by reading TOGETHER WE SEE 🐍 by @aritison.bsky.social, an unputdownable YA murder-mystery set in Costa Rica. Check out our teacher’s guide for reading questions and discussion topics! tinyurl.com/5fscfadb #YALit #HispanicHeritageMonth
On the left side is a torn green paper that reads "Together We See Teacher's Guide" The cover of TOGETHER WE SEE is on the right, featuring an illustration of a girl's face inside the mouth of a snake. The body of the snake is composed of nature including leaves, flowers, and a butterfly.
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Tune in to @slj.com Fall Day of Dialog today to watch authors like Paige Hender, Marc Aronson, John S. Mead, @aidenschmaiden.bsky.social, and @marlafrazee.bsky.social talk about their new books! 🤩 Catch a panel from 10:00am-6:00pm for free!🎉 tinyurl.com/2hfkuhyx #SLJDOD #booksy #newbooks #kidlit
A mint green graphic. The top left reads "SLJ Day of Dialog." There are images of the following books and authors: WITCH'S INHERITANCE by Paige Hender, READING THE BONES by Marc Aronson and John S. Mead, ESPíRITU by Aiden Thomas, and STAND-UP DUCK by Marla Frazee.
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Happy National Book Month 🎉📖 Browse our catalog of state award winners and nominees to find acclaimed books to read this month!🤩 tinyurl.com/n4ua77rw #booksky #nationalbookmonth #picturebook #MGLit #YALit #Grapicnovel
A graphic with books along the bottom. The left side has the MacKids School & Library logo. The text below the logo reads "2025-26, 2026-27, & 2027-28 State Awards." The covers of We Could be Magic, Pocket Bear, Under the Same Stars, Lunar New Year Love Story, Mixed-Up, and Song of A Blackbird are on the right side.
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Take a sneak peak at WHEN A TIGER FLIES 🐯 by Susie Yi! Ara struggles to navigate romance and college. As conflicts with her first love get out of hand, Ara must find her inner tiger and roar. 🐅 Start reading in our graphic novel preview. tinyurl.com/3cd6sjm5 #YALit #newbook
The cover of WHEN A TIGER FLIES is on the left side, featuring a tiger in the clouds above a bridge. On the right side is a picture of the author, Susie Yi, above the words "Graphic Novel Preview"
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Let's protect books that help us feel seen. 📚 The Emmy Award-winning doc #TheLibrariansFilm is on streaming now! Learn more about banned books and how educators and librarians are advocating for these stories by hosting a watch party on Gathr. 🎥📖 tinyurl.com/y2vn9uet #Librarysky #bannedbooksweek
A movie poster featuring a close up of open book. Emmy Winner - Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking - Times Critics' Pick - THE LIBRARIANS - A Film by Kim A. Snyder
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
PEN reports that SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson was the second most banned book in the 2025-2026 school year. 📣 SPEAK UP for banned books during #BannedBooksWeek and pledge your support for the Freedom to Read here ➡️ tinyurl.com/2er4h89n @penamerica.bsky.social
Speak Up for Banned Books! "Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance." -Laurie Halse Anderson, author of Speak
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
HOME/WORLD 🌍 is out today! Follow @benhatke.bsky.social on his epic journey around the globe. This profound graphic memoir has received two starred reviews! ⭐⭐ tinyurl.com/v95rxruz #graphicnovel #newbook
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
THE VICIOUS CYCLE 🚲 by @kylelukoff.bsky.social & illustrated by Priscilla Tey is on sale today! Check out this inspiring #Picturebook about a unicycle that is stuck in a rut, and the young girl who gives it the motivation to change. 🪁 Read an interview with the author ➡️ tinyurl.com/35rfxx7c
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Happy book birthday to DONUT SQUAD 🍩 by @neillcameron.bsky.social! Did you know that donuts are plotting for world domination? 🌍 Read about their secret plans in this fun new middle grade #graphicnovel series! tinyurl.com/wamezccu #MGLit #newbook
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
📣Thrilling new YA! THE WORST IS YET TO COME by @trishlundy.bsky.social 🩸Rose survives a murder attempt. REVENGE OF THE FINAL GIRL by Andrea Mosqueda 🔪Lili seeks revenge for her best friends' murder. SCORPION DEEP by CG Drews 🦂 Jonathan awakens an obsessive eldritch sea god. tinyurl.com/38vaer6v
The covers of October MacKids books releases against a purple backdrop with teal, yellow, and green firewords and the words "new releases" in the middle.
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
It’s World Day of Bullying Prevention! We want to help foster safe environments for readers of all ages with the help of our resource center. 📖 Take a look at our titles to guide conversations about empathy and kindness amongst students. 💕🫂 tinyurl.com/4jw3y7fv #nationalbullyingpreventionmonth
A red background with a note on the left that reads "National Bullying Prevention Month" The covers of the following books are on the right: WEIRDO, ONE WORD SIX LETTERS, THE POUT-POUT FISH AND THE BULLY-BULLY SHARK, WISHTREE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLAMER, and REAL FRIENDS
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Are you a librarian wondering how to navigate targeted attacks on diverse books?📚 Check out @oif.bsky.social and @ala-booklist.bsky.social free Banned Books Virtual Workshop with @iamgmjohnson.bsky.social on 10/8.💻 tinyurl.com/3jhap52j #bannedbooksweek #librarians #skybrarian
A graphic with an image of open books on the left side. The top of the graphic reads "A Free Workshop - Drawing better Maps: Navigating the Youth Librarianship Landscape in The Age of Book Challenges - Thursday, October 8 - 11 A.M. PT / 2 P.M. ET"
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
HOW TO LOSE YOURSELF COMPLETELY by Peter Bognanni has received 3 starred reviews! 🌟 🌟 🌟 Case is sent to wilderness 🌳 “adventure therapy” to grapple with the loss of his brother in this tender YA novel. tinyurl.com/yrm8xnd3 #YALit
A graphic with a black and white composition notebook background. There is a teal banner on the left with three white stars on it. The cover of HOW TO LOSE YOURSELF COMPLETELY is on the right. It is a green and yellow cover with two blue figures sitting on top of a house. In the center of the grpahic are the following reviews: 

"Moments of action are anchored by layered depictions of anxiety and resilience, and watching the characters forge bonds and push beyond their perceived limits is both gripping and deeply affecting. It coalesces into a blend of wilderness adventure and emotional healing bolstered by hard-won connection." —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"A gripping adventure and a deeply affecting exploration of grief and mental health." —Kirkus, Starred Review

"Bognanni’s empathetic exploration of the ways in which anxiety influences and affects daily life offers inspiration and hope" —BookPage, Starred Review
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Looking for something to read during spooky season?🎃👻 Check out these thrilling and chilling reads from picture books to YA, sure to make your spine tingle! 🧛‍♀️ tinyurl.com/bdd2tx35 #booksy #picturebook #MGLit #YALit
An orange graphic with spiderwebs at the corners. The MacKids logo is at the top of the graphic. Below that reads "Thrilling and Chilling Reads" The covers of the following books are displayed: A WITCH LIVES HERE, A LAKE WITH NO BOTTOM, WOLF'S BELLY, THE HARROW HOME FOR WAYWARD GIRLS, SPINDLEWOOD, ESPIRITU, STINETINGLERS 5, VAMPURR, DON'T BE SCARED
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Join us on 10/8 for @slj.com Fall Day of Dialog, a free virtual event celebrating upcoming picture books, middle grade, and YA 🎉 Tune in to hear from authors including Paige Hender, Marc Aronson, John S Mead, Aiden Thomas, and Marla Frazze 🤩 tinyurl.com/2c63pyna #SLJDOD #booksy #kidlit
A mint green graphic. The top left reads "SLJ Day of Dialog." There are images of the following books and authors: WITCH'S INHERITANCE by Paige Hender, READING THE BONES by Marc Aronson and John S. Mead, ESPíRITU by Aiden Thomas, and STAND-UP DUCK by Marla Frazee.
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Search for a crown in PRINCE BEDHEAD 👑 by Taye Diggs, Shannon Stoeke & Paul Kellam Rhyme along with ROCK PAPER SCISSORS CHEESE 🧀 by W. Kamau Bell, Adam Mansbach & Breanna Chambers Party with WHEN A DRAGON GOES TO A PARTY 🐉 by Chelsea M. Campbell & Charlene Chua tinyurl.com/38vaer6v #Newbooks
The covers of October MacKids books releases against a purple backdrop with teal, yellow, and green firewords and the words "new releases" in the middle.
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
CHANGE IS IN THE AIR by Rebecca Donnelly; illustrated by Mercè López has received 3 starred reviews! 🌟🌟🌟 Learn about the woman who first discovered our climate was changing in this captivating picture book biography! tinyurl.com/yyhjymj7 #booksky #kidlit #picturebook
A graphic with a black and white composition notebook background. There is a blue banner on the left with three white stars on it. The cover of CHANGE IS IN THE AIR is on the right, featuring a woman holding a pen, notebook, and test tube. In the middle, are the following starred review quotes: 

"A nuanced portrait " —Kirkus
"Engaging account" —Publishers Weekly
"Young scientists, feminists, and historians will be inspired" —Booklist
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Cultural exchange has never been this complicated… After a student exchange program mix-up, Enzo ends up living across the hall from a hot, obnoxious city boy in this YA rom-com. 🎒 EXCHANGED 📒by Dan Perucco is on sale now! tinyurl.com/2a6dnbed #booksky #newbook #YALit
The cover of EXCHANGED: A boy with glasses, headphones, and a flannel holds books. Standing next to him is a boy wearing a letterman jacket and holding a football.
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🐈🐕 GAME OF PETS: The Boy Who Knew Too Much, the first installment in a laugh-out-loud new series by Aaron Blabey about a diabolical intergalactic game show is available today! tinyurl.com/j7u7d8zn #booksky #newbook #kidlit #MGLit
The cover of GAME OF PETS: A blond boy looks afraid. A crowd of pets sit around him.
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Kirkus calls THE SIREN 🌊 by @tomiadeyemi.bsky.social "a forceful, strikingly poetic narrative that looks trauma, grief, and death in the face without flinching," in a ⭐ review. This gripping dark academia is available now! tinyurl.com/42dmecf4 #booksky #newbook #YALit
The cover of THE SIREN: A blue tinted photo of a woman starring menacingly ahead. The tagline reads "Nothing is more intoxicating than power"
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
❄️THE FROZEN KING 👑 by Pari Thomson is on sale today! This high-stakes standalone story set in the GREENWILD universe follows a princess who journeys to the utter north. tinyurl.com/5t39szrc #booksky #kidlit #newbook #MGLit
The cover of THE FROZEN KING: A girl and a boy ride a huge white wolf through wintry woods.
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Don your vest and grab your spy gadgets! 🔎 The INVESTIGATORS 🐊 Boxed Set by @johngreenart.bsky.social is available now! Join super spy alligator duo MANGO and BRASH as they surf the sewers and fight the forces of evil. tinyurl.com/yeyjzp5e #booksky #kidlit #MGLit
Copies of The INVESTIGATORS by John Patrick Green on a green background.
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🚨New YA HAWK & SPARROW by @ayanagray.bsky.social🦅 A gilded age fantasy MIRRORWOVEN by @sorrynotbori.bsky.social👸 A sapphic fantasy REBEL: The GN by Marie Lu, adapted by Kyla Vanderklugt, & illustrated by Kaari 🌆 A graphic novel adaptation of the LEGEND series finale tinyurl.com/ydvrf8cr #YALit
The covers of September MacKids books releases against a dark blue backdrop with teal, yellow, and green firewords and the words "new releases" in the middle.
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🚨Staff Pick THE MYSTERY OF THE STOLEN WORLD CUP TROPHY ⚽ by @angelacervantes.bsky.social is a fun and heartwarming middle-grade! This edge-of-your-seat detective story 🕵️ is available in both English and Spanish! tinyurl.com/4h7vt9zz #BookSky #MGLit
An arrow points towards the cover of THE MYSTERY OF THE STOLEN WORLD CUP TROPHY on the left side of the graphic. "Also available in Spanish" is above the arrow. On the right side is a speech bubble that reads "It's the perfect pick for anyone who loves a good mystery!" - Grace Tyler, Marketing Assistant.
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It’s National Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month! 🎉If you’re looking to read books by latine authors check out our catalog of Latine Voices for Kids & Teens, including the exhilirating YA romance FALSE FACE 💙 by @joshgalarza.bsky.social. tinyurl.com/ssru58a8 #booksky
The middle of the graphic is notebook paper with the MacKids School & Library logo above the words, "Hispanic & Latine Voices for Kids and Teens" Around the perimeter are the covers of the following books: A HOUSE IN MY BARRIO, OUR FAIR SHARE, DON'T BE SCARED, TOGETHER WE SEE, MISCHIEF AND MONSTERS, ESPIRITU, FALSE FACE, CURIOUS CAPYBARA, THE MYSTERY OF THE STOLEN WORLD CUP TROPHY, GABBY TORRES KNOWS WHAT YOU DID, SHOOK, DREAM BIG, AND THAT'S MINE!"
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Celebrate Fitzgerald's birthday with a twist on his popular novel. SELF-MADE BOYS: A GREAT GATSBY REMIX by Anna-Marie McLemore follows Nicolás Caraveo, a 17-year-old transgender boy, as he discovers a world of opulence and develops feelings for his new neighbor, Jay Gatsby 💚 tinyurl.com/ymrc5dtz
The cover of SELF-MADE BOYS: Two boys stand together dressed in 1920s attire surrounded by blue and lavender flowers.
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Ever wonder how authors come up with stories? “A story always comes to me from my childhood memories and the emotions that filled me then,” says @pgsantosb.bsky.social. Check out our author spotlight to learn about the inspiration behind A HOUSE IN MY BARRIO 🏡💓 tinyurl.com/sfht83wf #picturebook
A blue graphic with white and yellow stars. The cover of A HOUSE IN MY BARRIO is on the left. The top of the graphic reads "Author Spotlight" in yellow. Below that is a picture of the author Paola Santos.
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
It's the first week of fall! 🍂☕🎃 Which means...it's the perfect time to grab a cup of hot apple cider and cozy up to a warm and autumnal picture book! HELLO, FALL by Deborah Diesen; illus. by Lucy Fleming will inspire you to look for magic outdoors this season!🍁 tinyurl.com/bdhpv2rv #picturebook
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Use our catalog of books for National Bullying Prevention Month to engage your students in conversations surrounding compassion. 💗 This catalog includes books to help readers of all ages express their emotions and empathize with others.👭 tinyurl.com/4jw3y7fv #nationalbullyingpreventionmonth
A red background with a note on the left that reads "National Bullying Prevention Month" The covers of the following books are on the right: WEIRDO, THE WOLF CLUB, THE POUT-POUT FISH AND THE BULLY-BULLY SHARK, WISHTREE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLAMER, GORGEOUS GRUESOME FACES
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🏝️SMALL MAGICS 🐕 by Emily Tetri is on sale today. "Tetri’s storytelling and gentle illustration will transport readers to a fantasy world they will want to visit as often as possible," says @slj.com in a starred review. tinyurl.com/486rhp5t #kidlit #newbook #booksky #picturebook
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
@slj.com calls 🐍MISCHIEF AND MONSTERS 🦇 by @adriannacuevas.bsky.social "a wonderful story that deftly tackles larger social themes of capitalism and conservation as well as compassion,” in a starred review. This middle grade adventure is available today! tinyurl.com/2fdnwd9e #kidlit #MGLit
The cover of MISCHIEF AND MONSTERS: A boy walks through the woods with cryptids. The tagline is: "There's something legendary in the woods."
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
REBECCA by @katebeaton.bsky.social and Sydney Smith is on sale today! This breathtaking picture book about resilience in the face of sorrow has received 4 starred reviews! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ tinyurl.com/muswfayd #kidlit #newbook #booksky #picturebook
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Two teenage academic rivals must put their differences aside when the bodies of their competition start to pile up in DEMONOLOGY FOR OVERACHIEVERS 📓☠️by Lily Anderson. This supernatural dark academia is on sale today! tinyurl.com/jz2a9usw #newbook #booksky #YALit
The cover of DEMONOLOGY FOR OVERACHIEVERS: Black notebook paper with pink sketches on it: fire, a heart, horns, a tale, a grade cap, etc.
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Will Metal Head, a robot dog 🤖🐕 with a huge heart find his FUR-ever home? I AM A GOOD DOG by @kaaauthor.bsky.social and @choldenko.bsky.social, the third installment of the adorable DOGTOWN series, is on sale today! tinyurl.com/wdaa47y7 #kidlit #newbook #booksky #MGLit
The Cover of I AM A GOOD DOG: A big grey dog with one blue eye and one yellow eye lays on the floor being comforted by a robot dog, a mouse, and an orange kitten.
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🩸A STEEPING OF BLOOD🧛‍♀️, the pulse-pounding sequel to A TEMPEST OF TEA by Hafsah Faizal, is now available in paperback! tinyurl.com/4sx8tyrr #newbook #booksky #YALit
The cover of A STEEPING OF BLOOD: A girl with blood dripping from her hair pin and hand. The stained edges shows her purple sari flowing off the cover.
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Have you ever wondered what really happens when your socks go missing? Read BEWARE THE SOCK MONKEYS 🧦🐒 by Jonathan Stutzman and illustrated by Heather Fox to find out! tinyurl.com/mrucnscc #kidlit #newbook #booksky #picturebook
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🚨 New middle grade for animal lovers 🚨 🐢STELLA DIAZ NEVER GIVES UP (SPANISH EDITION) by @angeladominguez.bsky.social 🐕I AM A GOOD DOG by @kaaauthor.bsky.social and @choldenko.bsky.social 🐻MISCHIEF AND MONSTERS by @adriannacuevas.bsky.social tinyurl.com/ydvrf8cr #MGLit
The covers of September MacKids books releases against a dark blue backdrop with teal, yellow, and green firewords and the words "new releases" in the middle.
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Happy National Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month! 🎉 Celebrate by reading EL MISTERIO DE LA COPA DEL MUNDO ROBADA by @angelacervantes.bsky.social, traducción de Abel Berriz! Follow Diez Espada as he tries to find the tournament's stolen trophy in time for the match! ⚽ tinyurl.com/ssru58a8 #MGLit
The middle of the graphic is notebook paper with the MacKids School & Library logo above the words, "Hispanic & Latine Voices for Kids and Teens" Around the perimeter are the covers of the following books A HOUSE IN MY BARRIO, OUR FAIR SHARE, DON'T BE SCARED, TOGETHER WE SEE, MISCHIEF AND MONSTERS, ESPIRITU, FALSE FACE, CURIOUS CAPYBARA, THE MYSTERY OF THE STOLEN WORLD CUP TROPHY, GABBY TORRES KNOWS WHAT YOU DID, SHOOK, DREAM BIG, AND THAT'S MINE!"
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A Native American "city kid" explores the idea of belonging in this powerful picture book. 🌕THE ONES WHO CAME BEFORE 🐻 written by Kevin Maillard and illustrated by @sibutp.bsky.social has received two starred reviews! #kidlit #booksky #picturebook tinyurl.com/mtmryxvu
A graphic with a black and white composition notebook background. There is a green banner on the left with two white stars on it. The cover of THE ONES WHO CAME BEFORE is on the right, featuring a girl looking up at a full moon and constellations in the shape of animals. In the middle, are the following starred review quotes: 

"A powerful and thoughtful ­exploration of relationships and belonging; ­recommended for all libraries." -School Library Journal, starred review

"Alongside steadily cadenced lines, digitally finished graphite pencil and acrylic artwork brings fresh lushness to the page across city and rural landscapes whose greens and blues are peppered with electric hues. It’s a dynamic portrait of the natural world’s long history." –Publishers Weekly, starred review
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🏘️ A HOUSE IN MY BARRIO 🌳 by @pgsantosb.bsky.social and illustrated by Olivia Sua is the perfect way to teach kids about the value of kindness. Find our teacher’s guide (available in both English and Spanish) on this touching picture book here: tinyurl.com/5dhf6jup #booksky #edusky #picturebook
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
9/17/1787 marks the day the U.S. Constitution was signed and now honors all who have become U.S. citizens. RE-CONSTITUTIONS by @feathersb.bsky.social; illustrated by Kasia Babis explores this through a boy's essay on what it means to be a citizen📜 tinyurl.com/2774fhhm #graphicnovel
The spine of the book is green. The words "World Citizen Comics" run down the left edge of the book. In the center of the cover, faceless figures work together to hold up a giant pen on top of the Earth.
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🚨Giveaway Alert!🚨 Win a FREE 30-minute Virtual Visit with @angeladominguez.bsky.social, the author of GABBY TORRES GETS A BILLION FOLLOWERS, a 2026-27 Texas Bluebonnet Nominee! Enter below by September 30th👇 tinyurl.com/ppbk8wjj #MGlit #graphicnovel #kidlit
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Class is in session! With a mix of history and humor AMERICAN HISTORY: THE LATIN REMIX 🧑‍🏫 by John Leguizamo @yaytime.bsky.social and illustrated by Ronnie Vazquez is a great supplement to your lesson plans. 📚 #kidlit #newbook #booksky #edusky #MGLit tinyurl.com/yymxvvap
The cover of AMERICAN HISTORY: THE LATIN REMIX is on the left side, featuring a teacher wearing a jersey, blazer, and tie holding a notebook up to his face. On the right side are pictures of the authors John Leguizamo and Dave Roman as well as the illustrator Ronnie Vazquez above the words "Graphic Novel Preview"
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Our catalog of titles about empathy for all ages is a great tool for fostering a safe classroom environment and teaching students to be kind to one another. 🏫❤️ tinyurl.com/4jw3y7fv #booksky #Picturebook #MGlit #YAlit
A red background with a note on the left that reads "National Bullying Prevention Month" The covers of the following books are on the right: WEIRDO, THE WOLF CLUB, THE POUT-POUT FISH AND THE BULLY-BULLY SHARK, WISHTREE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLAMER, GORGEOUS GRUESOME FACES
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Check out these showstopping paperback releases! 🩸A STEEPING OF BLOOD by Hafsah Faizal: The twisty sequel to A TEMPEST OF TEA 🐉THE LAST EMBER by Lily Berlin Dodd: An epic upper-middle grade fantasy 🔪SHOWSTOPPER by Lily Anderson: A thrilling YA set in theater camp tinyurl.com/ydvrf8cr #booksy
The covers of September MacKids books releases against a dark blue backdrop with teal, yellow, and green firewords and the words "new releases" in the middle.
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Happy book birthday to BE THE ACORN 🐿️ by Jason Douglas Griffin. Follow a small squirrel with big dreams 🤩in this humorous and adorable picture book! tinyurl.com/36st55js #kidlit #newbook #booksky #picturebook
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
In a 🌟review, Kirkus calls SASHIMI AND THE FIELD TRIP OF DOOM 🐠 "laugh-out-loud humor." The second installment in the hilarious SASHIMI graphic novel series from Caldecott Medal winner @dansantat.bsky.social is on sale today! tinyurl.com/4vmjbs76 #kidlit #newbook #booksky #MGLit
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🫅SHUNA'S JOURNEY by legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki and translated by Alex Dudok de Wit is available in paperback now! This manga about a prince on a quest to find grain for his people has received two ⭐starred ⭐reviews. tinyurl.com/bdzerkmm #newbook #booksky #graphicnovel #manga
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