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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 19h

It's World Teachers' Day! Thank you to all of the #educators who are creating a brighter future for our children and our world. 🌎📚✏️ Art from I CAN HELP by Reem Faruqi, illus. by Mikela Prevost #worldteachersday #teachers #education

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Jena Benton @jenanbenton.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Bear is a know-it-all when it comes to spotting animals & sharing his advice, but the hilarious reality will have you in stitches. 📚👍🏽 #KidLit #picturebook #interview #bookblogger jenabenton.com/2026/09/30/s...

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Simply 7 with Aline Portman: THIS IS HOW TO SPOT ANIMALS

Bear is a know-it-all when it comes to spotting animals & sharing his advice, but the hilarious reality will have you in stitches.

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Maria Marshall @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Author/filmmaker René Araneda & translator @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social share their fabulous nonfiction picture book - Puma Concolor: In Search of Patagonia’s Wild Pumas. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @ebyrbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #interview #puma #STEAM #southamerica 📚👍

Photo of author/ wildlife filmmaker René Araneda.

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Book cover - a mother Puma and four cubs snuggle in grasses.

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🐱 It's publication day for PUMA CONCOLOR: In Search of Patagonia’s Wild Pumas, written by René Araneda, illus. by Julio Antonio Blasco, trans. from Spanish by Lawrence Schimel! 🐱 ⭐ "Breathtaking." — Shelf Awareness (STARRED REVIEW) #picturebooks #STEAM #wildlife #pumas #catbooks #southamerica

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@MaryLanniReads @marylannireads.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Today's featured #bookreview is a #picturebook all about how to spot animals as told by Bear. Fun to read aloud, especially with preschoolers! youtu.be/tUkPT_DvceY?... @ebyrbooks.bsky.social #booksky #kidlit #storytime #librarians #parents

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🎻 What's that you hear? It's Classical Music Month, and we're celebrating with some of our favorite picture books! 🎶 #childrensbooks #music #classicalmusic #picturebooks

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

"When stunning poetry and glorious visuals collide, you get an epic and memorable exploration of faith." —@jenanbenton.bsky.social Thank you so much, Jena! #Christianbooks #picturebooks #newbooks

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🌳 Happy book birthday to BRANCH: A RESURRECTION STORY, written by Rebecca Janni and illus. by Michelle Carlos! 🌳 An Englewood Review of Books Fall 2026 Most Anticipated Book for Christian Readers! #Christianbooks #picturebooks #newbooks @erbks.bsky.social

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🍁 Tomorrow is the first day of fall! 🍂 Meet the new season with Bette Westera's POEMS FOR EVERY SEASON: A Year of Haiku, Sonnets, and More. Illus. by Henriette Boerendans, translated from the Dutch by David Colmer. ⭐⭐FOUR STARRED REVIEWS⭐⭐ #poetry #fall #childrensbooks #picturebooks #worldkidlit

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

THE BOY BEHIND THE WARDROBE is a Bookshop.org Best New Kids Book for October! On sale Oct. 20 — pre-order today! #childrensbooks #cslewis #narnia #picturebookbiography

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Thank you for such a detailed, thoughtful review of STILL WATER, @marylannireads.bsky.social!

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🎂 On this day in 1883, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and physician William Carlos Williams was born. 🎂 Read about his life in the Caldecott Honor-winning A RIVER OF WORDS: THE STORY OF WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS! #williamcarloswilliams #poetry #picturebookbiography #caldecott #childrensbooks

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Why do we love #booksintranslation? "Children see that life can look very different from their own, which nurtures curiosity and naturally opens discussions about other countries, traditions, and worldviews." —Shnell Donacien, Diverse Classroom Books #worldkidlitmonth #childrensbooks #diversebooks

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Matt Forrest Esenwine @mattforrestvw.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Love these birds! You can learn more about them (and many more rainbows in nature) in my 2026 NCTE Notable #pPoetry anthology A UNIVERSE OF RAINBOWS. @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Happy birthday to John Roy Lynch, born on this day in 1847! Read more about his extraordinary life in @bartography.bsky.social's award-winning THE AMAZING AGE OF JOHN ROY LYNCH, illustrated by @dontate.bsky.social #childrensbooks #picturebookbiography #blackhistory #johnroylynch #civilwar

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

"I’m so excited by this upcoming book." @qsprite.bsky.social We're so excited for this title to hit shelves on Oct. 6! #picturebooks #worldkidlit #childrensbooks #funnybooks #animalbooks

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This September we celebrate 10 years of #WorldKidLit month - when @worldkidlit.bsky.social encourage us to discover global children’s literature. So let’s use this week’s #KidsBooksFriday to celebrate children’s books from the world. 🌍 worldkidlit.org/what-is-worl... #UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit

Book cover for The Runaway Princess by Johan Troïanowski.

Book cover for Jefferson by Jean-Claude Mourlevat, translated by Ros Schwartz.

Book cover for Earthlings: Alien Insights into Earth’s Secrets by Ewa Solarz, illustrated by Robert Czajka and translated by Agnes Monod-Gayraud.

Book cover for The Adventures of Odysseus by Nicholàs Schuff and Mariana Ruiz Johnson, translated by Lawrence Schimet

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

❄️ It's still green and toasty outside, but winter is coming! And COUNTING WINTER is available as a board book today! ❄️ #bookbirthday #winter #boardbooks #childrensbooks @scritchscratch.bsky.social

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🎉 Congratulations 🎉 to our artists selected for the 46th annual The Original Art! The exhibit will run Oct. 31, 2026 - Jan. 30, 2027 in NYC at the Society of Illustrators. #TheOA26 #TheOriginalArt #ChildrensBooks #PictureBooks

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

📚 Why do we love #booksintranslation? 🌎 Celebrate WORLD KID LIT MONTH this September...and all year long! #childrensbooks #worldkidlit

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🌝 It's publication day for CONSIDER THE NIGHT SKY, written by @jennigrant67.bsky.social and illustrated by Julianna Swaney! 🪐 🌙 "Gentle and thoughtful." — @slj.com #religiousbooks #picturebooks #astronomy

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

International Puma Day is on Sunday! Have you checked out PUMA CONCOLOR (on sale Sept. 29)? It's available for preview on NetGalley now! ⭐ "Breathtaking." — @shelf-awareness.com (STARRED REVIEW) #nonfiction #worldkidlit #STEAM #childrensbooks #catbooks

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worldkidlit.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

As World Kid Lit Month approaches, we’re thrilled to share this downloadable book list to help you find picture books from every country in #Africa 📚 Explore the continent, and let us know what you think! worldkidlit.org/2026/08/24/r... #worldkidlit #childrensbooks #diversebooks

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Read Africa: A Picture Book for Every Country

As World Kid Lit Month approaches – the 10th anniversary! – we’re thrilled to share this downloadable book list to help you find picture books from Africa. Click here or on the gr…

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

What's on your reading list for #WorldWaterWeek? 💦 Olga Fadeeva's award-winning WATER is a browsable #nonfiction favorite! ⭐ “Absorbing.” — @ala-booklist.bsky.social (STARRED REVIEW) ⭐ “Wonderful . . . engaging detail.” — @@slj.com (STARRED REVIEW)

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Thank you for including @christymihaly.bsky.social's MUSIC AND SILENCE!

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@MaryLanniReads @marylannireads.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Today's featured #bookreview is a #nonfiction #picturebook about the importance of still water ecosystems. Informative and well designed for inquisitive elementary school-aged readers (and up)! youtu.be/jzg_zlCLPjU?... @ebyrbooks.bsky.social #booksky #teachers #librarians

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Book Review: Still Water: The Wonders of Ponds, Pools, Wetlands, and More

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Thanks to @cbsnewyork.bsky.social and Alexa Herrera for reporting this real-life LATE TODAY kitten rescue! 🐈‍⬛

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

🎉 It's pub day for STILL WATER: The Wonders of Ponds, Pools, Wetlands, and More! 🎉 "Wetlands may not be flashy, but this book stokes respect and appreciation for these peaceful natural wonders." — @ala-booklist.bsky.social #STEAM #STEM #picturebooks #childrensbooks #nonfiction

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Avery Udagawa @averyudagawa.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

To herald the tenth annual #WorldKidLitMonth in Sept 2026, @worldkidlit.bsky.social has posted a Bluesky starter pack. Check it out! 👇 bsky.app/starter-pack...

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

"Somebody tell Homer to buckle up, because The Adventures of Odysseus takes a nearly 3,000-year-old epic, drops it into a bright, fast-moving graphic novel chassis, and launches across the Mediterranean like Poseidon just greenlit a mythological demolition derby." @comiccrusaders.bsky.social

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

We ❤️ our #dogs and celebrate them every day. But especially in August during National Dog Month! 🐾 #childrensbooks #picturebooks #worldkidlit

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Hi, teachers and librarians! Here's a great book for opening discussions about #kindness in the classroom and beyond. 😍 THREE STARRED REVIEWS! ⭐ BookPage ⭐ Booklist ⭐ Kirkus #backtoschool #SEL #picturebooks #childrensbooks @reemfaruqi.bsky.social

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

We ❤️ #nationalbookloversday! 📚 Spot any favorites or soon-to-be-faves in this #shelfie? 📚

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The Int'l. Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples will be officially recognized on Mon., Aug 10! Commemorate the day by reading WHAT MAKES US HUMAN, released in partnership with UNESCO. 🌎 #indigenouspeoplesday #picturebooks #socialJustice

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Have you gotten a sneak peek of the cutest #picturebook coming this fall? It's available for request on NetGalley and Edelweiss now! 🐻 "The book is toddler manna...Surely among the toddler-pleasingest of toddler pleasers." —Kirkus Reviews #childrensbooks #readaloud #storytime

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Lawrence Schimel @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

NIÑOS: POEMS FOR THE LOST CHILDREN OF CHILE written by María José Ferrada (Chile) & illustrated by María Elena Valdéz, published by @ebyrbooks.bsky.social #witmonth #poetry #worldkidlit #kidlit www.eerdmans.com/978080285567...

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Niños

A School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA New York Public Library (NYPL) Best Book for KidsA Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of the YearAssociati...

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Lawrence Schimel @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

DIFFERENT written by by Mónica Montañés (Venezuela) & illustrated by Eva Sánchez Gómez, published by @ebyrbooks.bsky.social www.eerdmans.com/978080285598...

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Different

A Mildred L. Batchelder Honor BookA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year“The well-crafted narrative, nuanced art, and appended historical context combine f...

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

❄️ The beloved COUNTING WINTER is coming as a #boardbook! On sale Sept 8! ❄️ Praise for the #picturebook: ⭐ "It’s a counting book. It’s a winter animal book. It’s a just plain beautiful book!" —Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW) @scritchscratch.bsky.social

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Judi Moreillon, PhD @judimoreillon.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

So happy to see my book Ready and Waiting for You from @ebyrbooks.bsky.social on their back-to-school list. Every child must be welcomed each year into their school's community of learning. www.edelweiss.plus?sku=08028535... Diverse classmates & caring educators create a fun space new beginnings!

Bright colors depict three smiling children stand in front of their sun-warmed school.

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

What does it mean to be a friend? ❤️ In advance of Sunday's #internationalfriendshipday, explore connection, commonalities and differences, healthy boundaries, and more in these charming picture books! #childrensbooks #picturebooks #SEL

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Looking for more #Greek mythology in the wake of "The Odyssey" and "Hadestown: The Musical"? Rediscover this classic. ⭐ "Clayton retells the tale with drama and grace...lovely." —Booklist (STARRED REVIEW) #persephone #greekmyth #childrensbooks #picturebooks

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Coming in paperback this September — THE MIRACLE SEED by Martin Lemelman! ⭐ “Restores hope in the idea that all things are possible; especially empowering for young women interested in STEM subjects.” — Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW) #childrensbooks #jewishbooks #graphicnovel #jewishhistory

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