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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#Bookaday I added @carterhiggins.bsky.social and @100scopenotes.bsky.social's Little Turtle Pond to my 2027 Books I Love presentation: www.johnschu.com/2027-books-i...

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Jane Heitman Healy @janemhealy7916.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Who else is a Lois Lowery fan?

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I got to interview the author of the only book I read in middle school. colbysharp.substack.com/p/the-only-b...

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Phil Bildner @philbildner.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

**Why Preordering Books Matter** Ever wonder why authors constantly encourage readers to preorder their upcoming releases? Because they really make a difference. Using our upcoming upper middle grade novel TOO BIG TO SAY as the example, I explain how. theauthorvillage.substack.com/p/why-preord...

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Why Preorders Matter

(Or Why I Need You to Preorder a Copy of TOO BIG TO SAY)

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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

**A New Book from Dashka Slater -- THE WILD SEASON** Congratulations to @dashkaslater.bsky.social -- the author of The 57 BUS and ACCOUNTABLE -- on the release of her first middle grade narrative non-fiction, THE WILD SEASON. This one's not to be missed! www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/dashk...

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The Teaching Librarian Magazine @tingl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We loved chatting with @colbysharp.bsky.social for this issue’s spotlight article! Check out the interview by @marthabrackmartin.bsky.social accessola.com/author-spotl...

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Deborah Freedman @deborahfreedman.net · 09/09/2026

This makes me so happy to see, Colby, that Carl the earthworm is helping you build your classroom community. Please tell your students I said hello! #CarlAndTheMeaningofLife @penguinschoollib.bsky.social

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

TRUNK NO. 3 is a beautiful magical realism tale about a trunk and a couple of kids that find each other and themselves through the messages the trunk delivers to them. 👍 📚

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

5th-grade teacher and author @colbysharp.bsky.social created the This Is a School teachers' guide: d3kr0g7umcubly.cloudfront.net/candlewick-p...

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

"Such a breath of fresh air. The kids loved it, and we had such a lovely conversation. . . ." — @colbysharp.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/09/happ...

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Fifth Grade Classroom Tour 2026 youtu.be/xlCekMNNsJA

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Fifth Grade Classroom Tour 2026

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

"Such a breath of fresh air. The kids loved it, and we had such a lovely conversation. . . ." @colbysharp.bsky.social andersonsbookshop.com/book/9781536...

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I found so much joy within the pages of THIS IS A THEATER. I couldn’t stop smiling! Bravo! 📚 👍 #kidlit 3/2/2027

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Added a few titles to my to list of AWESOME 2026 BOOKS. mrcolbysharp.com/2026 #KIDLIT

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

"Such a breath of fresh air. The kids loved it, and we had such a lovely conversation. . . ." — @colbysharp.bsky.social www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/824966...

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

My 100 favorite books of 2026 (so far). BONUS:I'm giving away three of them in today's newsletter! colbysharp.substack.com/p/my-100-fav... #kidlit

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

My 100 favorite books of 2026 (so far). BONUS:I'm giving away three of them in today's newsletter! colbysharp.substack.com/p/my-100-fav... #kidlit

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A graphic novel set in Michigan in 1991? Yes, please! OFF THE CUFF is going to be a hit with young readers. I cannot wait to get this into the hands of my 5th graders. They are going to love getting to know Juhi. Book drops: 2/2/2027 📚 👍 #kidlit

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I added some books to my list of AWESOME 2026 BOOKS. www.mrcolbysharp.com/2026 #kidlit

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

In today's newsletter I share my conversation with Chanel Miller for The Yarn. I had the best time chatting with Chanel. What an incredible person! #kidlit colbysharp.substack.com/p/there-will...

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

THE CROWN: AN EPIC TALE OF FOOLS, FATE, AND FISH BUTTS is a wild ride! Feels like the perfect book to share with my fifth graders when we are learning about The American Revolution. 👑 #kidlit 📚 👍

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

THE PATH blew my mind. This is a must read aloud to kids! It’s about a bunch of people on spending time on a path. The first half of the book they are all seeing something wrong with the others on the path. Something happens in the middle that changes EVERYTHING. 📚 👍 #kidlit

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

In today's newsletter I share my conversation with Chanel Miller for The Yarn. I had the best time chatting with Chanel. What an incredible person! #kidlit colbysharp.substack.com/p/there-will...

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Phil Bildner @philbildner.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

July 24, 1996. Today is the 30th anniversary of my coming out as gay. Each year, I commemorate the occasion, and a couple years ago, I wrote a post about it. If you have a few minutes and haven't yet, I hope you'll take the time to read and perhaps share it. theauthorvillage.com/phil-bildner...

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Phil Bildner: Half a Life, Half My Life - The Author Village

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Hard not to smile while reading HORIZONTAL CROCODILE. Loved spending time with this guy as he tries to preparer for a visit with his friend Horizontal Alligator. 📚 👍 #kidlit

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Hard not to smile while reading HORIZONTAL CROCODILE. Loved spending time with this guy as he tries to preparer for a visit with his friend Horizontal Alligator. 📚 👍 #kidlit

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Added a couple of graphic novels and a picture book to my list of AWESOME NEW BOOKS. www.mrcolbysharp.com/2026

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

What is everyone reading this weekend? I’m digging into Sarah Everett’s The Continuation of Summer Dillon. 📚 👍 #kidlit

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Biggest change I’ve seen as I’ve gotten older, in my running, is how long it takes me the engine to get warmed up. #running

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Added a few titles to my list of AWESOME NEW BOOKS. www.mrcolbysharp.com/2026 📚 👍 #kidlit

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Story Rug is quickly becoming one of my favorite picture books of 2026. It is just so warm and inviting. The book also makes me think of all the things that kids have gotten excited about over the years, and how those things can become a big part of a school year’s story.

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

SHRINKING VIOLET is a treat! I had so much fun experiencing this one, but I did get a little stressed when Violet got very very small. 📚 👍 #kidlit

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Trying to figure out which English Premier League team to cheer for with this new “love” of soccer has been a challenge since I know nothing about it. Maybe I should buy this and just cheer for the team the dude plays for that I get.

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I’m having fun texting @colbysharp.bsky.social about this brilliant book 32,000 feet over somewhere between Chicago and London! It is a book you’ll want to discuss with someone. @karalareau.bsky.social

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Happy book birthday to Lauren Castillo's School for Woodland Creatures! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/scho...

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Whether you’re on the stage crew, a performer, or a member of the audience, this follow-up to This Is a School and This Is a Story offers an exhilarating homage to the people of all ages who make up a theater’s beating heart. mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/06/this...

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Added a picture book, a graphic novel, and a middle grade novel to my list of AWESOME 2026 BOOKS. www.mrcolbysharp.com/2026 📚 👍 #kidlit

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Blown away by the graphic novel adaptation of Kelly Yang’s FRONT DESK. This adaptation found a way to keep the heart and Magic that readers found in the beloved middle grade novel. 📚 👍 #kidlit

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Yarn is Everything is the latest eduction to the Jasper Rabbit’s Creepy Tales! series. Young readers are going to be captivated by Winona Mole’s story, and the end is going to rock their world. So much fun! 📚 👍 #kidlit

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Christine Sarmel @christinesarmel.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

This is how you convince me to pull a book off my to-read shelf and get started…

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