Jane Ellis @jane1343.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Wow! I can’t wait for this! Two of my favorites together. What a win for us! 010
Reposted by Jane EllisSchool Library Journal @slj.com · 06/01/2026Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES by Kate Messner heavymedal.slj.com/2026/01/06/h...heavymedal.slj.comHeavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES by Kate MessnerTHE TROUBLE WITH HEROES has received positive buzz and led the Heavy Medal suggestion list all year. Does the buzz hold up? Is it truly worthy of the 2026 Heavy Medal Mock Newbery? 131
Jane Ellis @jane1343.bsky.social · 30/12/2025This is so important. A beautiful reminder of what matters. Sending strength. 000
Reposted by Jane EllisJohn Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 18/12/2025Jasmine Warga's brilliant and heartfelt storytelling made my heart soar. While spending time with Chase and Finnegan, words like friendship, family, connection, love, light, and joy kept racing through my mind. Most of all, the story filled me with HOPE! us.macmillan.com/books/978125... 051
Jane Ellis @jane1343.bsky.social · 16/10/2025This sounds like a must have book! @torreymaldonado.bsky.social always nails it! 010
Jane Ellis @jane1343.bsky.social · 07/09/2025This is such a great read! The suspense in @erindowning.bsky.social ‘s newest WHAT HAPPENED THEN kept me turning the pages well into the night! 110
Jane Ellis @jane1343.bsky.social · 13/08/2025This sounds like a great addition to the series. I love to read these books to my class each year. 000
Jane Ellis @jane1343.bsky.social · 13/08/2025These look like great books, @kpteach5.bsky.social ! 030
Reposted by Jane EllisJosh Funk @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social · 12/08/2025Hey, all! My bookshelves are still too full, so it's time for another #giveaway. Want to win these 11 titles (some of which are signed)? All you gotta do is follow, like, and repost and/or comment and tag a friend. Winner announced on Saturday! #kidlit #picturebooks #books #reading #literacy 71715
Reposted by Jane EllisTheresa Milstein @theresamilstein.bsky.social · 23/07/2025I just ordered this t-shirt from @jarrett-lerner.bsky.social! I can't wait to wear it to school.customink.comSupport Reading Aloud To Kids for Kids' Book Access EffortsAuthor-illustrator Jarrett Lerner is the award-winning creator of the EngiNerds series of Middle Grade novels, the Geeger the Robot series of early chapter books, the activity books Give This Book a T... 031
Jane Ellis @jane1343.bsky.social · 18/07/2025Just finished reading @erindowning.bsky.social’s newest MG book, What Happened Then. Wow! What a ride! This is Erin’s first mystery and she really nailed it! Looking for a good read that keeps you turning the pages, check it out in September. 041
Jane Ellis @jane1343.bsky.social · 16/06/2025Thank you for the link. Such a wonderful read about a special family 000
Reposted by Jane EllisLauren Magaziner @laurenmagaziner.bsky.social · 13/06/2025My @writersdigest.bsky.social essay went live!!!! It’s all about walking that tonal balance between darkness and light, especially in middle grade fiction—how to find the hopeful note in the face of insurmountable odds 💜. www.writersdigest.com/how-to-find-... 052
Jane Ellis @jane1343.bsky.social · 13/06/2025Reading The Trouble With Heroes by Kate Messner! What a masterpiece! My 5th graders will love this. 020
Reposted by Jane EllisJohn Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 05/04/2025#Bookaday I added @100scopenotes.bsky.social's Just One Wave to my 2025 Books I Love presentation: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/... 1223
Reposted by Jane EllisColby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 05/04/2025I’m giving away nine of my favorite 2024 middle grade novels in tomorrow’s newletter. If you’d like to subscribe, here’s the link! colbysharp.substack.com 032
Reposted by Jane EllisLaura Ruby @thatlauraruby.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Gotta celebrate the good news when you can. Today, I’m grateful to the folks at KIRKUS REVIEWS for including my novel BONE GAP among their picks for the Best Books of the 21st Century. 0154
Jane Ellis @jane1343.bsky.social · 21/03/2025They recognized that this book will save lives! Thank you, John, for putting it in to the world. 000
Reposted by Jane EllisJohn Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 21/03/2025I'm grateful the school purchased 238 copies of Louder Than Hunger. Every copy was given away to students and teachers!!! 1213
Reposted by Jane EllisSchool Library Journal @slj.com · 21/03/2025Teen Librarian Toolbox Take Five: March 2025 Middle Grade Novels Books featuring grief, a magic school, a treasure hunt, a robot, and a young adventurer! teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/03/07/t...teenlibrariantoolbox.comTake Five: March 2025 Middle Grade NovelsBooks featuring grief, a magic school, a treasure hunt, a robot, and a young adventurer! 0152
Jane Ellis @jane1343.bsky.social · 21/03/2025I wish I had seen this sooner. It looks really good! 100
Reposted by Jane EllisHeidi Heilig @heidiheilig.bsky.social · 19/03/2025GIVEAWAY for CINCINNATI LEE, CURSE BREAKER! "A thrilling, thoughtful, and layered adventure story with fantastical elements." -KIRKUS ⭐ "A fantastic, adventurous foray into the ethics of archaeology." -BOOKLIST ⭐ "Epic roasts, a million stars." -my 10 yo son Repost to enter til 3/21, rules below: 32717
Reposted by Jane EllisErin Soderberg Downing @erindowning.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Got to visit my buddies at @dragonflybooks.bsky.social for a couple days of school visits (now I’m elsewhere in IA). LOVE the way they have their chapter book series displayed! 141
Reposted by Jane Ellisweird fanart online @saraellis.bsky.social · 18/03/2025the saving grace of parents isolated at home with small children. a place for air conditioning when your power goes out. a place to print out your resumé and get tax forms. a place to borrow tools or get access to job skill training. libraries are true bastions of equality and access. 1163
Reposted by Jane EllisColby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Wow! What a wild ride! The Girls in the Walls is a middle grade novel in verse unlike about I’ve ever read. I’m so excited to see what kids think about this one. Watching this family try to navigate generations of trauma is both heart breaking and captivating. Highly recommend! Book drops 5/20/25. 093
Reposted by Jane EllisErin Soderberg Downing @erindowning.bsky.social · 17/03/2025This is Hank, the emotional support dog at today’s Iowa school visit. I wish my schools had a buddy like Hank when I was a kid! 041
Reposted by Jane EllisChris Barton @bartography.bsky.social · 13/03/2025I just saw that my upcoming picture book WE MATCH! is now available to preview on Edelweiss, so if you want a sneak peek at what this adorable bunch of dogs (illustrated by Sharon Glick) is up to, now's your chance: community.edelweiss.plus/title/166262... 0114
Reposted by Jane EllisAmy Atwater @maryanningsrevenge.bsky.social · 07/03/2025My first book, The Fossil Keeper’s Treasure, is out now! It’s illustrated by the amazing Nat Cardozo. Each page features embossed fossils you can touch. Every fossil tells a story, and every scientist started out as a curious kid. I can’t believe it’s finally here! #fossilfriday #booksky 1414933
