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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Check this out! Incredible Artist @happytrails_colin at HeartartMovement has made this wonderful video for students & Educators based on a part of SPARK called, "How to Make a Yelling Box! It's something that kids can make! I even had the chance to narrate a chapter! youtu.be/zchDV1z-dZY?...

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How to Make a Yell Box!

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Cindy Schwind @cindyschwind1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Happy Book Birthday to Where The Light Shines In by @jengelmattern.bsky.social 🎈🎁🎈🎁🎈🎁🎈🎁🎈🎁🎈🎁🎈 @jollyfishpress.bsky.social #bookposse #kidlit #read #mgbooks #booksky

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

So excited to FINALLY share about my next, MG, Young Teen book, RING SENSE. Another story so close to my heart. I’m excited to be part of Penguin Kids/Putnam and work with the one and only Matt Phipps! Thanks as always to the amazing Rena Rossner for the tireless commitment to the work!

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Vagueness on purpose—I signed something—-something very special–back soon with more….

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Grateful to learn that SPARK is on the CA Department of Education’s Recommended Literature List 2026 - SPARK is a book rooted in CA wildfire stories. You can also download the study guide! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Linda Weste @lindaweste.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Heads up fans of @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social "Novels in verse are relevant for all kinds of readers" says Chris Baron, author of three #versenovels inc. latest, SPARK Read his interview in DiVERSE Conversations with YA & Children’s Verse Novelists. @librariesconnected.bsky.social

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

So excited to announce that SPARK is a 2025 KNEA Reading Circle Top Ten Recommended Title! Grateful for what they have to say about the book. Check out the complete list of recommended titles at knea.org/supporting-educators/reading-circle

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

It’s back to school season! Which means it's time to lesson plan. Need some inspo? Take a look at our Teacher’s Guide Roundup for engaging books for readers of all ages 📚, discussion topics 📃, reading questions 📖, and more! tinyurl.com/9c6cnszb #booksky #kidlit #edusky

A red banner reads "Teacher's Guides for Every Occasion" the covers of the following books are around the banner" ACCOUNTABLE, WHITE LIES, THE UNLIKLEY TALE OF CHASE AND FINNEGAN, SHOOK, HOW A BEAR BECAME A BOOK, DOUBLE CROSSED, THE LIONS RUN, SISTERS IN THE WIND, CHOOSING BRAVE, SPARK, ODDER, LEMON TREES, and BARTLEBY.

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

What!!??? I am so honored that SPARK is a KPBS One Book One San Diego Finalist along with these incredible books. 💙

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

What an incredible day talking about SPARK with nearly 100 super powered Librarians and other educators at the San Diego County Office of Education’s School Library Summer Camp! Everyone got a copy of SPARK & THE MAGICAL IMPERFECT! @mackidssl.bsky.social

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Time to make the wine! Love doing this every year with my neighbors. This year the grapes ripened early - and the raccoons and possums and mystery creatures must have made their own wine - but there was plenty. #hopefulfarmer

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

It’s SPARK at Barnes and Noble in Texas !Huge thanks to BNfirstcolony! Texas Library Association #lonestarreadinglist

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Tell me how you know magic is real:

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Happy One Year Birthday to SPARK! What an amazing year for this adventure story about best friends forced to escape a terrifying wildfire and find their way back! Thank you to educators, friends, bookstores, conferences, and of course readers everywhere! Paperback coming soon!

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I walked this trail yesterday. Somehow I found my way back.

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Delighted to learn that SPARK is part of of the Surrey BOOK OF THE YEAR & Reader’s Choice literary awards💙

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Delighted to learn that SPARK is part of of the Surrey BOOK OF THE YEAR & Reader’s Choice literary awards💙

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Excited to see SPARK on Bank Street College of Education’s Best Books list! Such an Honor! @bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Thank you @bookstrofficial for featuring ALL OF ME on your Best Sensational Body Positive Books for Middle Graders. All of Me is truly a book of my heart. All the books on this list are such engaging and wonderful reads!

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Join us tomorrow night, Mira Mesa B&N at 4 PM. So much to talk about with this powerful book!

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I was talking to group of guys. One was sharing his body image feelings. Then he said “but as a man, I would never talk about this openly though, would you?” Me:

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

We are excited to take part in this!

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Thank you! Come fight book bans! We will be writing postcards on Monday. May 18 6-8 PM at The Book Catapult in San Diego. All are welcome.

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Jewish American Heritage Month is here, and we want to draw your attention to our resource center featuring stories by @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social, @dheiligman.bsky.social, @sarahkapit.bsky.social, Steve Sheinkin, Brigit Young, and more! bit.ly/4iZi0He #jewishamericanheritagemonth

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

So happy to share this extensive teachers guide for SPARK! Huge thanks to @sarahudson.bsky.social for all of the incredible work!

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

So happy to share this extensive teachers guide for SPARK! Huge thanks to @sarahudson.bsky.social for all of the incredible work!

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Huge thanks to New York City Public Schools (which I actually went to one million years ago) for including THE MAGICAL IMPERFECT on your reading list for Jewish American Heritage Month💙

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Explore themes of friendship, resilience, and environmental rebirth in the teacher's guide for SPARK by @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social. A must for engaging students!🌿🔥 Guide by @saraphudson.bsky.social🙏🏽 bit.ly/4dh14LG

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

How many times per day should an author check their email? 🤔

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

With Jewish American Heritage Month coming up in May we wanted to draw your attention to our resource center featuring stories by @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social, @dheiligman.bsky.social, @sarahkapit.bsky.social, Steve Sheinkin, Brigit Young, and more! bit.ly/4iZi0He #jewishamericanheritagemonth

Share Jewish American Voices for All Ages

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

If you know me-you know that I have to always go outside & stand near a tree.”The books of my heart are grounded in nature with the hope of inspiring joy, empathy, & connection with the environment-Earth Day reminds us to rediscover or maybe even renew this care for the Earth and each other🪾🌳

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Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

📚👍 #PoetryMonth Day 18 Spark by @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social "For any young person who's ever felt powerless against the world, here are two kids doing all they can to understand their natural world and preserve it." #KidLit #VerseNovel

Spark by Chris Baron. Recognized with: ★ Booklist ★ School Library Journal ★ Shelf Awareness, A LONE STAR READING LIST Selection A Southern California Independent Booksellers Alliance BESTSELLER! Finalist, Golden Poppy Award, California Independent Booksellers Association A School Library Journal Most Anticipated Middle Grade Book of the Year A Junior Library Guild Selection. Themes include: Disaster Survival Recovery STEAM Family Mental Health: PTSD

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

This #NationalPoetryMonth consider sharing SPARK by @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social with your students! It's a Lone Star Reading List selection with three starred reviews, in which two friends find their way back to each other in a community recovering from a devastating wildfire ❤️ tinyurl.com/28tzpmv9

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Thank you SDCC Creative Writing. I visited an incredible group of creative writing students & shared the book-writing journey(my books came with me:) They were so inspiring—world changers. Also—it was really fun to do a “school visit” where all I had to do was walk across campus!

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

So interesting. All the posters say/said “wildfires” and the teachers would say “forest fires” but I think wildfires is the contemporary? I emailed some of the teachers. I’ll let you know what they say.

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Hi Kate- while touring for SPARK and researching through CA at least. All the kids knew smoky and the slogans.

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Thank you to The Georgia Children’s Book Awards for selecting SPARK as part of this years Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl! 💙🍑

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E Train Talks Books @etraintalks.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Pull up a chair (and maybe some matzah 😉) and join me for a special Passover episode of E Train Talks! 👉🏼Whether you’re celebrating, learning, or just curious, I’d love for you to tune in and watch the full episode. @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social @joshlevy.bsky.social youtu.be/hz55DJppj7Q?...

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ON ALL OTHER NIGHTS Passover Panel with 6 Amazing Storytellers + A White House Passover Tale!

YouTube video by E Train Talks Books!

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