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Bookelicious @bookelicious.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

👀 Looking for an alternative to the "big wishlist"? 📚 A place for donors to help stock your classroom library & refresh your read-alouds? 🙌 Prioritizes books, students, an indie bookstore, & feels good to use? 🪄 📚 Say hello to #FillMyShelf! More info: www.bookelicious.com/educators/fillmyshelf/

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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

This Friday May 9th, I will participate in a FREE read-a-thon featuring 20 acclaimed authors from across the US. Register with the QR codes in the video, or use these links: bit.ly/Read-In-am bit.ly/Read-In-pm @authorsabb.bsky.social @aabbri.bsky.social @portersqbooks.bsky.social #kidlit

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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

When superstars like @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social and @alizawerner.bsky.social create #TeacherResources for your book and provide a #SafeHarbor ( @nancyrosep.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social ) for you to talk about your #SafeHarborBook you are overwhelmed with gratitude 🙏🏾

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That Librarian: Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com · 28/02/2025

We had such a wonderful conversation. Thank you @alizawerner.bsky.social and @bookelicious.bsky.social!

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Bookelicious @bookelicious.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Wishing a prosperous beginning to all who celebrate the #LunarNewYear! 🌙 🐍 🏮 Find all these titles and more in the Bookelicious Bookstore! www.bookelicious.com/search/?q=lu...

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Aliza Werner @alizawerner.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I had the best time channeling Mrs. Z (she’s way cooler), hanging with @katemessner.com & @rajanilarocca.bsky.social and 1,000 students all over the country! 🫶📚

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 23/01/2025

We had a great time sharing THE KIDS IN MRS. Z'S CLASS with readers around the country today! Thanks to @bookelicious.bsky.social & @alizawerner.bsky.social for hosting, to my book-release buddy @rajanilarocca.bsky.social for making it so much fun, and to all the amazing readers who joined us!

Screen shot of a Zoom meeting showing Kate Messner, Rajani LaRocca, and Aliza Werner of Bookelicious.

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Aliza Werner @alizawerner.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Ha! I’m in the middle of it so y’all who threw it on hold at the library can fully expect to wait until its due date when I will absolutely be returning it on time if not sooner. 😉 Magnificent @kloshaughnessy.bsky.social! 🤌 Congrats! #alayma #kidlit

Picture of a hand holding a book called The Wrong Way Home by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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Aliza Werner @alizawerner.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Happy Holidays! 🕎 🎄 The first night of Chanukah coincides with Christmas Day this year, only the fifth time that’s happened in the last century+ (1910, 1921, 1959, 2005). 🧵

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Bookelicious @bookelicious.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

✨ Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Because of Winn-Dixie with KATE DICAMILLO! Virtual author event! ✨ www.bookelicious.com/blog/bookeli... 📅 3/11/25 @ 1:00p EST Register now! Choose 3 events for only $399! xuyx9zzuvpq.pro.typeform.com/to/cLm6TW2m?... @candlewickpress.bsky.social

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Bookelicious @bookelicious.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

✨ 3 Virtual Author Events for $399! ✨ For your school! bookelicious.com/bookelicious... Register now! Offer ends Dec. 31st! xuyx9zzuvpq.typeform.com/to/cLm6TW2m?...

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Bookelicious @bookelicious.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

🚨 🎉 ➡️ WIN!!!! LOUDER THAN HUNGER by @mrschureads.bsky.social! 1. FOLLOW 2. REPOST 3. COMMENT: Tag a friend! Celebrating our Bookelicious Children’s Librarian, John Schu, being named to the @nytimes.com Best Children’s Books of 2024 list! #FBF #Edusky #kidlit #giveaway @candlewickpress.bsky.social

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Bookelicious @bookelicious.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

FREE virtual BOOK LAUNCH with @lesterlaminack.bsky.social! 🐱 🐾 1-15-25 @ 7:30p EST Let's celebrate A CAT LIKE THAT with conversation, classroom connections, & a chance to win books! Preorder! www.bookelicious.com/book/107858/... @painternik.bsky.social @margaretquinlin.bsky.social #kidlit #edusky

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Heather J @hjensen31.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Loving our visit with Gordon Korman! @bookelicious.bsky.social @alizawerner.bsky.social

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Phil Bildner @philbildner.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Looking for picture books that center sadness and grief? Two beautiful ones from this past year are “No More Señora Mimí” by Meg Medina (illus. by Brittany Cicchese) and “Just What to Do” by Kyle Lukoff (illus. by Hala Tahboub). Thank you to @alizawerner.bsky.social for sharing these at #NCTE24

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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

How to explain book bans to those who *actually* want to understand what's going on. Conveniently, I decided to rerun one of this year's most popular book censorship posts this week and it seems like I need to just rerun this every week. bookriot.com/ways-to-expl...

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How To Explain Book Bans to Those Who Want to Understand: Book Censorship News, November 29, 2024

Use these talking points to help explain book bans to people who haven't kept up but want to understand.

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Bookelicious @bookelicious.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

We recognize this day as a complicated one — from joyful celebration to mournful observation. Thankfully, there’s books for that. 📚 Here’s a thread uplifting Indigenous voices with recent picture books about family, food, and community. What would you add? 🧵

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Aliza Werner @alizawerner.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Me, as a social media manager watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade when Santa rolls in: …Ah yes, there’s the CTA! (🎄🛍️ ⏰ 💸)

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Bookelicious @bookelicious.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

WIN A BOOK!!!!! ⬇️ 🎉

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Aliza Werner @alizawerner.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

This PSA is a mitzvah. Whew that smoothing effect is a crime against eyeballs.

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Bookelicious @bookelicious.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Give our friend and young literacy advocate @etraintalks.bsky.social a follow! He'll be joining us to share his favorite 2024 books at a cozy virtual event Dec. 9th! Registration is free: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Across the country, people are starting meal preparations and traveling to be with friends and family. Tell us your favorite dish on the Thanksgiving table, and we’ll share our knowledge about the work behind the ingredients. #WeFeedYou

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E Train Talks Books @etraintalks.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

In just 2 weeks from today, @bookelicious.bsky.social’s one & only Library Girl @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social & I will be talking about some of our favorite #MG stories of 2024! Help us celebrate the magic of #MGlit! Click the link & reserve your spot 📚➡️ bookelicious.com/events/ #mglit #teachers

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Bookelicious @bookelicious.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

🚨 🎉 ➡️ WIN!!!! At Our Table by Patrick Hulse and Madelyn Goodnight! 1. FOLLOW 2. REPOST 3. COMMENT: Tag a teacher (or more!) Celebrating joining @bsky.app! #FBF #Edusky #kidlit #giveaway @hachettechildrens.bsky.social @hachettelibrary.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @lbschool.bsky.social

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Maria Walther @mariapwalther.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Here's a few of the picture books that I can't wait to share with kids and teachers!📚💛 #EduSky #NCTE24 @stephenbriseno.bsky.social @karilavellewrites.bsky.social @joannahowrites.bsky.social @thetututeacher.bsky.social

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Bookelicious @bookelicious.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Did you catch the #Bookelicious crew presenting at #NCTE24?! Thanks to all who came to their sessions and stopped them in the halls and aisles to talk Bookelicious! Thanks #EduSky! 📚❤️✍️ @mrschureads.bsky.social @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social @alizawerner.bsky.social

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Aliza Werner @alizawerner.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Hey #EduSky #NCTE24 folks - share some titles you picked up in the exhibit hall that you’re EXCITED about to help build our TBRs! A few of my fave 2025 titles from Renée Watson, @barbaradee.bsky.social, Padma Venkatraman & @marthabee.bsky.social…

Hey #EduSky folks who attended #NCTE24 - share some titles you picked up in the exhibit hall that you’re EXCITED about!

A few fave 2025 titles from Renée Watson, @barbaradee.bsky.social, Padma Venkatraman & @marthabee.bsky.social…

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Jennifer Chambliss Bertman @jennbertman.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Here to connect with the #kidlit community and love MG or work with MG readers? check out the For the Love of Middle Grade starter packs--full of educators, librarians, author/illustrators, and others you can connect with who are here for the same reason. Here's starter pack #1: go.bsky.app/3KWmQJs

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 25/11/2024

So grateful to have the opportunity to be in conversation with these amazing colleagues!

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Grace Choi @gracekchoi.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

So glad I got to end my #NCTE24 with this incredible panel about novels in verse! Stories do indeed help and heal us. 💙💚 @mrschureads.bsky.social @maerespicio.bsky.social @katemessner.bsky.social

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Meg Lewitin @mlewitin.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Yes!! It was the best!

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Aliza Werner @alizawerner.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Gobsmacked and grateful to spend my last day at #ncte24 moderating this author panel on novels-in-verse! L to R: @mrschureads.bsky.social @katemessner.bsky.social @maerespicio.bsky.social Alicia D. Williams, Lesa Cline-Ransome, & Renée Watson! 📚❤️✍️

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Tomorrow at #NCTE24! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2024/11/ncte...

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Bookelicious @bookelicious.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Last chance to catch the Bookelicious crew @mrschureads.bsky.social & @alizawerner.bsky.social in person at #NCTE24! Sunday @ 9am | Room 160 B

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Aliza Werner @alizawerner.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

I’m about to Build Your Stack #NCTE24! Swing by for a comfy chair and some book recs: “The Heart of The Matter: Centering Mental Health with Picture Books” ❤️🧠📚

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Aliza Werner @alizawerner.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

What an inspiring and thoughtful morning with my panel. It was an honor to moderate and learn from @veerawrites.bsky.social @barbaradee.bsky.social @kimbbbradley.bsky.social @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social! #NCTE24

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Aliza Werner @alizawerner.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

What’s the word for when you are equal parts incredibly energized and incredibly exhausted? #NCTE24

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Bookelicious @bookelicious.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Come see some of our Bookelicious crew present at #NCTE24! You can find @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social @mrschureads.bsky.social & @alizawerner.bsky.social at these sessions!

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Sarah Beth Durst @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Very excited to be speaking at NCTE this year! I'll be there on Saturday Nov 23 on the Uncovering Untold Stories panel at 8:15am in room 160A. Hope to see you there! #NCTE24

NCTE 20024: "Uncovering Untold Stories: Humanizing History Through Middle Grade Fiction" Saturday Nov 23 at 8:15am

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Shannon Hale @shannonhale.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

“I'm writing a first draft and reminding myself that I'm simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build castles.” This was probably my most viral tweet. I've seen it pop up in a lot of quote aggregators, sometimes attributed to a wonderful but definitely not-me filmmaker.

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Quinette Cook @quinettecook.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Oh man, wish I could attend this presentation.

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Aliza Werner @alizawerner.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Join me at #NCTE24! I’m moderating a panel on humanizing history…a topic we need spotlit now more than ever. Presenting with @barbaradee.bsky.social @veerawrites.bsky.social @kimbbbradley.bsky.social @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social!

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Aliza Werner @alizawerner.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Join me at #NCTE24 for this fabulous panel I’m moderating on novels-in-verse and poetry. What an all-star line-up: @maerespicio.bsky.social @katemessner.bsky.social @mrschureads.bsky.social Renée Watson, Alicia D. Williams, and Lesa Cline-Ransome! 🤩📚

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