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Beth Anderson @bandersonwriter.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

If you're near Longmont, please join me to celebrate the release of THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX w/a trivia game, swag, and more! Can't wait to share this fascinating history, still very relevant! @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #edusky #AmericanRevolution

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Keila V. Dawson @keilavdawson.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Her legacy lives on. Be like Dolly. 💐 Share the joy of reading with kids. 💕📚💕

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Keila V. Dawson @keilavdawson.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Happy book birthday to SUNDAY SCARIES! 🎉Another #kidlitforgrowingminds book in the world by member @debrakshumaker.bsky.social and illustrator Lavanya Naidu.

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Keila V. Dawson @keilavdawson.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Can't think of a better way to spend a day. The American Library Association Annual Conference did not disappoint. Book people are the best people! #alaac26 #readingcommunity #writingcommunity

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Jeanette Bradley @jbradley.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Today at ALA - a Publisher’s Weekly Program Pick Panel! Neuropositive Picture Books at 1pm in W183 A with @keilavdawson.bsky.social @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social @kdmaz.bsky.social @chloeitoward.bsky.social and @kidlitjennaj.bsky.social

ALA 2026: Program Picks
Celebrity sightings, division presidents' programs, and educational sessions are among the hundreds of events scheduled during the American Library Association's Chicago conference.
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Neuropositive Picture Books
Picture book creators Jeanette Bradley, Keila V.
Dawson, Jenna Elyse Johnson, Katie Mazeika, Lindsay H. Metcalf, and Chloe Ito Ward will discuss positive representations of neurodiversity and disability in their new work. (1-2 p.m., W183 A)

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Keila V. Dawson @keilavdawson.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Save the date! Presenting Neuropositive Picture Books: A Celebration of New Neurodiversity-Affirming Titles * Saturday, June 27, 1pm, at #ALAAC26 📍 McCormick Place, W 183 A *Signing copies of NO BRAIN THE SAME, 3pm 📍Charlesbridge Booth #3015 @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social @jbradley.bsky.social

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Beth Anderson @bandersonwriter.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

#Educators #librarians #parents Your summer reading list is here! Check out the @bankstreet.edu Best Children's Books of 2026! Huge thanks to Bank Street College of Education for including HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT! 😍 educate.bankstreet.edu/cbc_awards/3.... @kl4gm.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social

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Keila V. Dawson @keilavdawson.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

🗓 Save the date! Join us Saturday, June 27th at 1pm for Neuropositive Picture Books: A Celebration of New Neurodiversity-Affirming Titles📍McCormick Place, W 183 A. I hope to see in Chicago! 💕📚💕 #ALAAC26 #LibraryConference #Librarians #Neurodiversity

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Judy Bradbury #KidlitAuthor @judybradbury.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

NO BRAIN THE SAME:NEURODIVERGENT YOUNG ACTIVISTS SHAPING OUR FUTURE: poems alongside bios of the subjects & wtg prompts. Gr. 3-5 Ed. by @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social @keilavdawson.bsky.social & @jbradley.bsky.social illus by @jbradley.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social #KidLit #EduSky #Libsky

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @keilavdawson.bsky.social & the poets featured in NO BRAIN THE SAME: NEURODIVERGENT YOUNG ACTIVISTS SHAPING OUR FUTURE illustrated by @jbradley.bsky.social & published by @charlesbridge.bsky.social Check it out: buff.ly/3r1HTEh #kidlit #12x12PB

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Jeanette Bradley @jbradley.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Coming from @charlesbridge.bsky.social June 2 - NO BRAIN THE SAME! Meet 14 neurodivergent young people who are shaping our future:

COMING JUNE 2!
NO.
BRAIN
THE SAME
Neurodivergent Young Activists
Shaping Our Future
Edited by LINDSAY H. METCALF, KEILA V. DAWSON, and JEANETTE BRADLEY
Illustrated by JEANETTE BRADLEY
NO BRAIN THE SAME
NEURODIVERGENT YOUNG ACTIVISTS SHAPING OUR FUTURE

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Keila V. Dawson @keilavdawson.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Thanks to Karlin Gray at True Stories Bookshop for sharing these stats about road trips this weekend and including OPENING THE ROAD. Ask yourself, when considering social justice, "Are we there yet?" 🧐

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Beth Anderson @bandersonwriter.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Kirkus has weighed in on THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX and the team is delighted! Full review: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... @steamteambooks.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @redfoxliterary.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social #edusky #skybrarians #edusci #scicomm

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Keila V. Dawson @keilavdawson.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Love this book! You'll want it on your bookshelf. Enter for a chance to win a copy. #Picturebook #Giveaway #EduSky

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Translation: This deal is about to be exactly like the JCPOA, minus Obama’s signature

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Keila V. Dawson @keilavdawson.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Earth Day in April is a gentle reminder there is no planet B. Celebrate Earth Day, everyday! Keila Dawson Shares a Poem About Earth from The Children's Book Podcast ➡️🔗 share.google/1JPSE28JfN4q... 🌏 #NoWorldTooBib 🌏 #Earthday2026 🌏 #PoetryMonth 🌏 #Edusky 🌏 #ActlocalThinkglobal

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Jeanette Bradley @jbradley.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Dear #kidlit folks headed to ALA in a couple months: Have you written and/or illustrated a picture book with positive neurodiversity representation? If yes to both questions, please drop a comment with your book title (and cover for more fun!)

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Keila V. Dawson @keilavdawson.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

No Brain the Same: Neurodivergent Young Activists Shaping Our Future by @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social, moi, and @jbradley.bsky.social earned an SLJ starred review! 🌟 Coming to a shelf near you on June 2. 📢📚📢 🔗 www.slj.com/review/no-br... #Edusky #Skylibrarians #Neurodivergence #Neurodiversity

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Kidlit For Growing Minds @kl4gm.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Bluesky: The April edition of our newsletter, with an article by @bandersonwriter.bsky.social, is ready to read! Find book news, teaching tips, inspiration, and more. Plan ahead for May and check out our books for AANHPI Month! 📚 #edusky #booksky #schoollibrarians #skybrarian #AANPI bit.ly/4ts6yZv

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Making History Matter

By Beth Anderson

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Keila V. Dawson @keilavdawson.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Happy Lundi Gras! Another Mardi Gras season brings another king cake experiment. This year I adapted a monkey bread recipe. People usually make them in a bundt pan, mais I wanted mine to be king cake size. Did it work? Oui! 💜💚💛 #MardiGras #recipe #kingcake www.keiladawson.com/king-cake-20...

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King Cake 2026 Recipe! - Keila V. Dawson

Happy Lundi Gras! Another Mardi Gras season brings another king

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Kidlit For Growing Minds @kl4gm.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Our February newsletter, with intro article written by @lisaljrogers.bsky.social, is ready to read! Find book news, teaching tips, and more. Includes a downloadable booklist by our creatives to celebrate Women’s History Month in March! bit.ly/4acrFHj #edusky #booksky #schoollibrarians #skybrarian

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A Celebration of Women’s Achievements in a “Golden Age of Children’s Literature”

By Lisa Rogers

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Keila V. Dawson @keilavdawson.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

BREAKING NEWS! Receive 26% off on selected titles at @covertocover.bsky.social Books for Young Readers! NO BRAIN THE SAME is on the list. Use the coupon code PREORDER26. Discounts only until Saturday, January 10. 💕📚💕 LINK in first comment!

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Keila V. Dawson @keilavdawson.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Speak up against gun violence. 📢Take action! For the country, for our youth. Both deserve a future free from gun violence. #gunreform #antigunviolence #activism

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Kidlit For Growing Minds @kl4gm.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Our Dec newsletter, with an article written by @viviankirkfield.bsky.social is ready to read! Find book news, teaching tips, World Read Aloud Day (WRAD2026) schedules, inspiration, a book bundle giveaway and more. tinyurl.com/43rz5b4f #edusky #booksky #teachers #skybrarian #WRAD2026 #bookgiveaway

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Books Are Beacons of Light: Sharing the Power of Story

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Keila V. Dawson @keilavdawson.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Blog post about timelines in picture books. Great examples from our KidLit author group. I talk about why there's one in OPENING THE ROAD and the clever illustrated timeline created by @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social Link to a free downloadable poster size copy! groggorg.blogspot.com/2025/11/what...

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Keila V. Dawson @keilavdawson.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Proofs! NO BRAIN THE SAME, the third book in our young activists series with @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social and @jbradley.bsky.social coming June 2 to a shelf near you. The poems: inspirational. The art: spectacular. 💕📚💕 #NBTS #poetry #pb #neurodivergence #edusky #librarians #teachers #allies #book

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Kidlit For Growing Minds @kl4gm.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

The Nov. newsletter with an article by author @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social is ready to read! Find book news, teaching tips, inspiration, and #KidLitForGrowingMinds members who will attend NCTE! 📚 #NCTE2025 #edusky #booksky #schoollibrarians #skybrarian tinyurl.com/zk4asf3m

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Every Seed (and Book) Holds Possibility

By Lynn Street

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Kidlit For Growing Minds @kl4gm.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The Oct. newsletter, article by educator & activist @zeenamar.bsky.social is ready to read! Find a booklist of STEM/STEAM titles by members to celebrate science, math and more. Find book news, teaching tips, inspiration, oh my! 📚 tinyurl.com/t4dwhca7 #edusky #booksky #schoollibrarians #skybrarian

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Place-based Learning/Place-based Writing

By Zeena M. Pliska

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Keila V. Dawson @keilavdawson.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Hard to believe it's been 20 years. And for many, those years have been hard. Let the flood of memories keep us aware of what needs to be done to keep my hometown of New Orleans and her residents safe. #Katrina20 #NewOrleans #ClimateChange

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Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Each week, I’m highlighting a resource you can find in the Children’s Book Resource Hub. This week, I’d like to showcase the treasure trove of educational content created by Kidlit for Growing Minds. Go give them a look! #kidlit #edusky #booksky #teachers kidlitforgrowingminds.substack.com

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Kidlit for Growing Minds | Substack

Supporting teachers and librarians, and inspiring curious kids with the power of story for real world learning. Click to read Kidlit for Growing Minds, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscrib...

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Keila V. Dawson @keilavdawson.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Farm fresh! Traded tomatoes for another cabbage and snagged seconds for sauce and salsa. But today is Monday, so y'all know what we had for dinner...tomorrow...farm to table. #mondaymotivation #redbeansandrice #farmtotable #farmfresh

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