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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Have you seen TESS'S RED DRESS from @medicinewheelpub.bsky.social ? Perfect pitch book on a complicated topic. Glad to see @100scopenotes.bsky.social highlighting this!

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Wouldn't it be cool to listen in on a conversation with two of the world's children's literature laureates? That's happening on March 24 at 4pm EDT! tinyurl.com/mruj7966 #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed #reading #childrensbooks

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

The @pubspotlight.bsky.social team is so excited to be working g with these publishers!

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Sasha, the @pubspotlight.bsky.social office kitty, has questions. Big Questions! Join her in checking out this great series from @hungrytomato.bsky.social and Beetle Books. #kidlit #cats #catswithbooks #kidsnonfiction

Narrative nonfiction series from Beetle Books. Find out more https://www.thebigquestionsanswered.com/

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Thank you, Betsy, for lifting these important creators up!

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Ms. Yingling @msyingling.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Susan Beth Pfeffer and Peg Kehret hit especially hard. I read so many of their books and recommended them so many times that I felt like I KNEW them. And Ms. Pfeffer posted her Wordle scores on Twitter for a while.

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Sasha the office kitty says "One Can Be by Pat Zietlow Miller is the perfect book for World Introverts Day!" #kidlit #cats #Bookcats #introverts @kidlitchat.bsky.social @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social

One Can Be
by Pat Zietlow Miller &
Annie Cron
(Beaming Books)
A book-loving child brings her community together to build a Little Free Library.
“An empathetic tale that proves anyone can make a difference.” --Kirkus

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Sasha the @pubspotlight.bsky.social office kitty has some recommendations for wintry reads! #kidlit #cats #catswithbooks

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (Floris Books)
Raven, Rabbit, Deer (Pajama Press)
Tiger,it’s Snowing ((Post Wave)
How to Find a Yeti (Nosy Crow US)
A Winter’s Morning (Post Wave)
Frank’s Red Hat (Walker Books Australia)
Zander Stays (Pajama Press)
Corazon de Invierno/Heart of Winter (NubeOcho Books)
Are Glaciers the Key to Climate Change (Beetle Books)
At the Top of the World (Cicada Books)
Next Time You See a Snowflake (National Science Teaching Association Kids)

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

This “How Do” book is perfect for collab by Art and Math—HOW DO YOU TURN DATA INTO DRAWINGS, a Matical Honor Book from @flowerpotpress.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social #NCSS2025 #nonfiction #kidlit

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

A perfect publisher for teaching about sustainable agriculture? Readers to Eaters of course! @pubspotlight.bsky.social FARMER EVA , plus it’s on audio too from @liveoakmedia.bsky.social ! #NCSS2025 #kidlit

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

It’s always a good day to SMASH THE PATRIARCHY (this from @helvetiq.bsky.social ). These amazing educators find this Eureka-winner at @NCSS2025 @pubspotlight.bsky.social #kidlit #graphicnonfiction

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Museum educator building her civics resources looking forward to adding Fault Lines in the Constitution from @holidayhouse.bsky.social and Peachtree Publishing at @NCSS2025 @pubspotlight.bsky.social #kidlit #civics

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

White House Clubhouse kids travel back to the second Roosevelt White House and meet First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt! @wwnorton.com #NCSS2025 #historyforkids #Kidlit @pubspotlight.bsky.social Thanks to the Women’s Foundation for the cool cutout!

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Two AFRICANA honored books featured at the Education About Africa booth at #NCSS2025 — I’ll See You in Ijebu from @barefootbooks.bsky.social and What Happened on Thursday from Amazon Crossing Kids. @pubspotlight.bsky.social #kidlit #globalkidlit

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

A professor hunting for new Asian Asian children’s books is thrilled to discover PAPA’S BUTTER CHICKEN from @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social . #kidlit just won the Gourmand Prize for books too! @pubspotlight.bsky.social

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

What better way to start the day than with Ruth Bader Ginsberg? Check out this great middle grade bio of the great dissenter from @sourcebooks.bsky.social at #NCSS2025 @pubspotlight.bsky.social #kidlit

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Did you know JUST IN CASE from @charlesbridge.bsky.social just won a nonfiction award from NCTE? Learn about the seed vault on Svalbard! As seen here at #NCSS2025 @pubspotlight.bsky.social

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

An educator with the Federal Reaerve Bank is excited about @rubytuesdaybooks.bsky.social “Money and You” series at #NCSS2025 @pubspotlight.bsky.social #kidlit

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

BITTERSWEET about the WWII Berlin Candy Bombers finds a perfect backdrop with the WWII National Museum at #NCSS2025. @pubspotlight.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

This professor found a perfect book to model conflict resolution just before her session on the topic! @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social #NCSS2025

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

In honor of small business Saturday, here are books from independent presses captured in the wild in independent bookstores including Wild Rumpus and Green Bean Bookshop. #kidlit

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Marc Aronson m is on a campaign to replace nonfiction and informational books with “curiosity books.” #IBBYRegional #kidlit #nonfiction #curiositybooks

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Mary Ann Cappiello: “extraordinary book that explains how animals see!” IBBYRegional

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Marc Aronson: current trend in nonfiction is looking at a topic through two perspectives. #nonfiction #IBBYRegional #

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Deborah Heilegman: “What is the author’s through line?” For Deborah, it’s connection. For Cynthia LEVINSON it’s social justice. #IBBYRegional #nonfiction #kidlit

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

The Urgency of Nonfiction panel at @IBBYRegional delves into this overlooked and urgently needed category with Marc Aronson, Deborah Heilegman, Vicky Smith and Mary Ann Cappiello.

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

DYK that Helen wang started the #namethetranslator hashtag? Lots of top Shenjeng books are translated from around the world. #IBBYRegional

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

“For Jella Lepman, nourishment for the souls always came from books”—Katherine Paterson on what inspired the creation of the International Youth Library. #IBBYRegional #kidlit

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Where to share Jella Lepman’s Library of Dreams? Marc Aronson suggests with World War II. So often studies end with the bomb but what about the thousands of children orphaned and impacted by the war?. #IBBYRegional #kidlit

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

“The human Jella is the gift that Claudia gave to me.”—Katherine Paterson, on the depth and wealth of knowledge gained from family letters shared by Jella s granddaughter #IBBYRegional #kidlit

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

“The greatest gift my grandmother [Jella Lepman] gave me was Katherine Paterson.—Claudia Lepman-Logan. #IBBYRegional #kidlit

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

“Making friends all over the world is what Jella Lepman has done for us.”—Katherine Paterson, author of Jella Lepman’s Library of Dreams #IBBYRegional #kidlit

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

“Where there are children, there is hope.”—Baserat Kazim, IBBY President at the IBBY Regional event in Boston. #kidlit #Ibbyregional

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Graphic Novel Creator Alert! Tune into what is sure to be a fascinating conversation about graphic novels from around the world! #kidlit #graphicnovels

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

L’shana tova to all our Kalaniot family and friends! Illustration by Zeynep Ozatalay from A Turkish Rosh Hashanah by Etan Basseri

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Bring on the school counselors! We have GREAT bibliotherapy tools for you at ASCA!

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Rachel Plummer @smaychel.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

On my way to read The Big Day with lovely families at the Edinburgh Bookshop ☺️ @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social

A pic of me holding my picture book The Big Day, with hearts and rainbow stickers.

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Little Island Books @littleislandbooks.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

"Writing The Brightest Star was a beautiful experience ... I felt sturdy in my relationship with words and language and expression." Thank you @rte.ie for hosting @megcathwrites.bsky.social to talk about her new book #TheBrightestStar and writing in verse. shorturl.at/Gq1yV

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Author Meg Grehan: How writing in verse helped me find my voice

'Poetry is a scary word for so many...' Acclaimed Donegal-based author Meg Grehan introduces her latest novel for young readers The Brightest Star, written entirely in verse.

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

High on my list of Favorite Things: Spotting books from Publisher Spotlight clients in the wild. And WOW, Green Bean Books in Portland is fabulous in all the ways! #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed #Bookstores

A Dog’s Tale from Post Wave Children’s Books and Open Me, I’m a Dog from Toon!

Marley’s Pride from Barefoot Books and If it’s Pride and You Know it from Nosy Crow

The Paper Bridge from Floris and Tiger Don’t Worry from Post Wave Children’s Books

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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

It’s always a treat to have authors in town so imagine our delight to host Judith McQuoid, whose GIANT pinned on June 3, in Nashville for her book birthday! #kidlit #middlegrade @littleislandbooks.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social

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