Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Have you been to your local library lately? 🧐 1186
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 13/08/2026After a lot of consideration, the Board of the CYBILS Awards has decided to retire the award for good. However, that doesn't mean we're finished celebrating books for children and teens. 165
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Gather 'round! It's time for the April edition of the Cybils Scribbles. This edition includes: 📚 Celebrating National Poetry Month 📚 A specially curated book list for Earth Day 📚 Wishbone is back (in a documentary) 📚 Other bookish news, recommendations, & more! 151
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Some books are funny; Some books are not. These books have poems; You’ll like them a lot. April is National Poetry Month, and what better way to celebrate than with a good book? We’ve got you covered with some recommendations that’ll make this month a poetic celebration. 1168
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Our friend @imtanner.bsky.social recently reviewed Some of Us Are Brave by Saadia Faruqi, a story told from the perspective of three kids who are forced to come together in Houston during Hurricane Harvey. 171
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 04/04/2026We’d like to wish our school librarian friends a very happy National School Librarian Day. We could not be more grateful for all the work you do. May your checkouts be bountiful, and may your book cart's wheels never squeak. 041
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 03/04/2026With the Artemis II mission in the news, young readers are full of questions about space exploration, the moon, and beyond. We’ve got you covered with seven books that’ll have them (or at least their imaginations) blasting off into space. 163
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 02/04/2026From our bookshelf to yours, happy International Children's Book Day! We hope you'll grab a book and celebrate with us. 1113
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 31/03/2026March is rapidly coming to a close. But look! It's brought the latest edition of the Cybils Scribbles with it on the way out. This edition includes: 📚 A book list for Women’s History Month 📚 S-s-snakesational book recommendations 📚 An American Girl book … for adults?! 📚 Other bookish news & more! 131
Reposted by Cybils AwardsDebbie Tanner @imtanner.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Need some awesome new realistic middle grade fiction? Check out two of my new favorites! Reviews here: www.blogger.com/blog/post/ed... @jamiesumners.bsky.social @netgalley.bsky.social @cybilsawards.bsky.social 074
Reposted by Cybils AwardsJen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 13/02/2026🎉 Attention all teachers and librarians! Author Tanita S. Davis is giving away TEN copies of Berry Parker Doesn't Catch Crushes to one lucky classroom or library! 🎉 You can enter to win using the widget on Pop! Goes The Reader here: popgoesthereader.com/interview-ta... #BookSky #MGLit #KidLit 074
Reposted by Cybils AwardsSara Pennypacker @sarapennypacker.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Thank you for this review, @imtanner.bsky.social, and to @cybilsawards.bsky.social for sharing it! 031
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Team member @imtanner.bsky.social recently reviewed The Lions' Run, a historical middle grade novel of courage and resistance, by @sarapennypacker.bsky.social. Find the full review over on her blog, The Book Search: imtanner.blogspot.com/2026/01/midd... 051
Reposted by Cybils AwardsJerrold Connors @jerroldconnors.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Award week seems (to me) to be a very tidy wrapping up of last year's work. I'm pleased and very grateful that the final bow on JIM! comes with this incredible quote: "...a blueprint for all future picture book biographies." Thank you, @cybilsawards.bsky.social and @achrishelton.bsky.social! 🦊⭐⭐⭐ 193
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 02/02/2026A good book is always necessary, and that’s especially true in tough times. For the latest edition of the Cybils Scribbles, we have you covered with plenty of recommendations. 152
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Team member @achrishelton.bsky.social recently checked out JIM! Six True Stories About One Great Artist: James Marshall by @jerroldconnors.bsky.social. Find his full review over at pluckedfromthestacks.wordpress.com/2026/01/27/j... 062
Reposted by Cybils AwardsTravis Jonker @100scopenotes.bsky.social · 02/12/2025Here's to pushing the envelope. The Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children's Books of 2025 100scopenotes.com/2025/12/01/t...100scopenotes.comThe Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children’s Books of 2025Here’s to children’s books that expand our assumptions of what a children’s book can be. 074
Reposted by Cybils AwardsAlly @allyoutthere.bsky.social · 02/12/2025In 2023 I had zero books. Today, my FOURTH book published with Scholastic. Time flies. So do spiders. (Actually, they do something called ballooning.) Please check out my book about creepy-crawlies. 🕷️ DOWN CAME THE SPIDERS 153
Reposted by Cybils AwardsSondra Eklund @sonderbooks.com · 29/11/2025Cabin Head & Tree Head, by Scott Campbell, is an utterly ridiculous and absolutely brilliant beginning graphic novel that's perfect for readers ready for chapter books - and anyone else who likes to laugh. Read my review: www.sonderbooks.com/Childrens_Fi... 021
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 26/11/2025We’re thankful for books, the amazing people who create them, and the readers who love them. #kidlitchat 0124
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Cybils team member @roesolo.bsky.social recently reviewed a powerful picture book from @highwaterpress.bsky.social, Miya Wears Orange by Wanda John-Kehewin and illustrated by Erika Rodriguez Medina. Find the full review on her blog: momreadit.com 021
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 23/11/2025November is in full swing, so it's time for the latest Cybils Scribbles. In this edition: 📚 Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month 📚 A social justice book list for Nonfiction November 📚 News about a new film adaptation of a children’s book classic 📚 And more! 2163
Reposted by Cybils AwardsTravis Jonker @100scopenotes.bsky.social · 11/11/2025It's time. Vote for your favorite case covers in the 2025 Undies Awards! 100scopenotes.com/2025/11/10/v... @carterhiggins.bsky.social @spikypenelope.bsky.social100scopenotes.comVOTE! The 2025 Undies Case Cover AwardsMake your voice heard by voting for the 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards. 074
Reposted by Cybils AwardsDebbie Tanner @imtanner.bsky.social · 03/11/2025Need some great new middle grade speculative fiction? Check out my reviews on my two new favorites! imtanner.blogspot.com/2025/11/new-... @struan-murray.bsky.social @cybilsawards.bsky.social @netgalley.bsky.social 062
Reposted by Cybils AwardsWe Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 13/10/2025Celebrate Indigenous storytelling this #IndigenousPeoplesDay — and every day! — with these new and upcoming releases from Heartdrum! Here’s every Heartdrum title that’s been published in 2025 — as well as a look ahead at forthcoming 2026 Heartdrum titles that you can pre-order today! 16953
Reposted by Cybils AwardsTravis Jonker @100scopenotes.bsky.social · 01/10/2025Nominations are now open for the 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards and Endies End Paper Awards! Anyone can nominate a book. Head here to get started: 100scopenotes.com/2025/10/01/n...100scopenotes.comNominate Your Favorites for the 2025 Undies and Endies Awards!The best (see: only) case cover and endpaper awards in children’s literature are back! That’s right, the 2025 Undies and Endies are officially up and running. It’s time to submit your favorite case co... 0146
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 10/10/2025It's October, and our team is on the hunt for books that go bump in the night. Fortunately, @anndavilacardinal.bsky.social's newest YA horror novel, You've Awoken Her, more than delivers. Check out this glowing review from @roesolo.bsky.social: momreadit.com/2025/07/25/c... 022
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 08/10/2025We don’t have much to add to this week’s chat, but we’re loving this behind-the-scenes look at a (difficult!) part of the writing process. #kidlitchat 061
Reposted by Cybils AwardsElly Swartz @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social · 07/10/2025What an honor! Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for including SAME PAGE in this important resource alongside these other wonderful reads. @randomhousekids.bsky.social @rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social 01610
Reposted by Cybils AwardsPat Zietlow Miller (she/her) @patzmiller.bsky.social · 07/10/2025Cathy's book, THE LITTLE RED CHAIR, was a @cybilsawards.bsky.social finalist and is a beautiful look at a family chair loved for generations. She also has a nonfiction book PEW: THE STINKY AND LEGEN-DAIRY GIFT about a 1,400-pound cheese wheel given to President Andrew Jackson. 151
Reposted by Cybils AwardsPat Zietlow Miller (she/her) @patzmiller.bsky.social · 07/10/2025My friend @cathyso.bsky.social put ONE CAN BE in a @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social in Salem, NH. It has a tall box for adult books, and a short box for kid books. Cathy was in my first critique group. She was a school librarian and also hosted my first author visit. #megakidlit #nh #booksky 1162
Reposted by Cybils AwardsTricia Torrible @ttorrible.bsky.social · 02/10/2025I’m so excited to see Torrible Puns included in this list of amazing poetry books! 062
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 02/10/2025It's one of our favorite days of the month. If you haven't yet, scroll through #kidlitartpostcard and be in awe of the amazing skill (and future books?) on display. 0131
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 01/10/2025On this Random Acts of Poetry Day, here's a little poem for your feed. 151
Reposted by Cybils AwardsLisa Yee . . . is confused about social media @lisayee.bsky.social · 29/09/2025bookriot.com/new-host-of-... YAY, #ReadingRainbow is back AND with @mychal3ts.bsky.social as host!!! #ReadingRainbow #KidLit #Books #Librarian #Readersbookriot.comMeet the New Host of Reading Rainbow: Mychal the LibrarianAfter 20 years, Reading Rainbow is back! The new host is Mychal the Librarian, who has been spreading library joy online for years. 3427
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 30/09/2025September is coming to an end, so it's time for the latest Cybils Scribbles over on our Substack. In this edition: 📚 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 📚 A World Beach Day book list 📚 A look at how the Cybils is different this year 📚 & more! Check it out: cybilsawards.substack.com/p/september-... 041
Reposted by Cybils AwardsMs. Yingling @msyingling.bsky.social · 08/09/2025Somehow I managed to miss this sad announcement. I loved working with @cybilsawards.bsky.social. www.cybils.com/2025/06/were...cybils.com We’re Taking a Break… Sort OfWe’re Taking a Break… Sort Of | Cybils Awards 011
Reposted by Cybils AwardsGabrielle Plastrik @gplastrik.bsky.social · 07/09/2025The Cybils awards are taking a hiatus this year. If you are looking for kidlit, middle grade and YA recs, please check out amazing winners from past years. Every time one of us celebrates a good book on any platform or offline, we are supporting literacy and empathy. Books help. 0107
Reposted by Cybils AwardsLindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 10/07/2025With the @cybilsawards.bsky.social taking a break this year, I share ways we can champion new release titles. Today, children’s books need powerful platforms and passionate voices, even if they don’t make it to the library shelves. #kidlit #LetKidsRead kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/celebratin... 041
Reposted by Cybils AwardsKim Baccellia @ixtumea.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Also a big shout out to @cybilsawards.bsky.social Being a panelist helped inspire me with my own writing. I also meet some great people in the children writing community! #kidlitchat 061
Reposted by Cybils AwardsAndrea Trudeau, Ph.D. @andreatrudeau.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Every librarian should read this incredible post called "Librarians Are Dangerous" by @bradmontague.bsky.social today. It truly made my heart sing today. Thank you, Brad! ❤️ (And thank you to Julie W. for sharing it with me this morning.) bradmontague.substack.com/p/librarians... #TLSky #Skybrarianbradmontague.substack.comLibrarians are dangerous.A public service announcement 25228
Reposted by Cybils AwardsPhil Bildner @philbildner.bsky.social · 07/04/2025Today is RIGHT TO READ DAY. Support access to books. Support access to information. Support libraries. Fight for Freedom. The book I'm currently reading is @kylelukoff.bsky.social classic, TOO BRIGHT TO SEE. What are you reading this week? 1219
Reposted by Cybils AwardsAdam Wallenta @adamwallenta.bsky.social · 07/04/2025Happy National Library Week! Shout out to all of the awesome libraries and librarians out there helping readers of all ages and providing positive support and resources for their communities. Team PUNK TACO appreciates you all. 052
Reposted by Cybils AwardsTexas Freedom to Read Project @txfreedomread.bsky.social · 20/03/2025We need a list of volunteers who can be “on deck” for when the need arises to make phone calls, send emails, and/or provide in-person testimony in Austin- related to the freedom to read in TX. Please complete this form if you’re willing to volunteer in this way. www.txftrp.org/89th_leg_tes...txftrp.orgVolunteer Alert: Support and Defend the Freedom to Read During the 89th Texas Legislative SessionSubmit this form to join the Texas Freedom to Read Project legislative advocacy volunteer team. 12819
Reposted by Cybils AwardsChildren's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Children’s author Mac Barnett wants the U.S. to appreciate picture books | SF Chroniclebuff.lyChildren’s author Mac Barnett wants the U.S. to appreciate picture booksRecently named the new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, acclaimed Oakland writer shares why he believes picture books deserve more respect. 0258
Reposted by Cybils AwardsBeck 🌈📚 (she/they) @becklovesbooks.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Schedule for reading in the coming week. I'd love to make a chain of little schedules that we can share around and check back so we can always celebrate reading for the @trreadathon.bsky.social live together. If you have a schedule this week PLEASE comment it ♡ we will know who to raid, too! 💙📚🌈 1319
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 22/03/2025You're team not doing well in the tourney? 🏀 Need break from #MarchMadness? Enter: Scribbles from the CYBILS Morning RSS * Two great articles @ AI * 30 (!) #MGLit books adults will love * 7 book-to-screen adaptations coming this year * How to turn the page on book bans cybilsawards.substac... 041
Reposted by Cybils AwardsP.G. Bell @pgbellwriter.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Middle Grade readers want properly scary horror, and some of us are itching to write it. But will anyone actually publish it? 1162
