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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 53m

Let's protect books that help us feel seen. 📚 The Emmy Award-winning doc #TheLibrariansFilm is on streaming now! Learn more about banned books and how educators and librarians are advocating for these stories by hosting a watch party on Gathr. 🎥📖 tinyurl.com/y2vn9uet #Librarysky #bannedbooksweek

A movie poster featuring a close up of open book. Emmy Winner - Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking - Times Critics' Pick - THE LIBRARIANS - A Film by Kim A. Snyder

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 3h

PEN reports that SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson was the second most banned book in the 2025-2026 school year. 📣 SPEAK UP for banned books during #BannedBooksWeek and pledge your support for the Freedom to Read here ➡️ tinyurl.com/2er4h89n @penamerica.bsky.social

Speak Up for Banned Books! "Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance." -Laurie Halse Anderson, author of Speak

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

HOME/WORLD 🌍 is out today! Follow @benhatke.bsky.social on his epic journey around the globe. This profound graphic memoir has received two starred reviews! ⭐⭐ tinyurl.com/v95rxruz #graphicnovel #newbook

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

THE VICIOUS CYCLE 🚲 by @kylelukoff.bsky.social & illustrated by Priscilla Tey is on sale today! Check out this inspiring #Picturebook about a unicycle that is stuck in a rut, and the young girl who gives it the motivation to change. 🪁 Read an interview with the author ➡️ tinyurl.com/35rfxx7c

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Happy book birthday to DONUT SQUAD 🍩 by @neillcameron.bsky.social! Did you know that donuts are plotting for world domination? 🌍 Read about their secret plans in this fun new middle grade #graphicnovel series! tinyurl.com/wamezccu #MGLit #newbook

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

📣Thrilling new YA! THE WORST IS YET TO COME by @trishlundy.bsky.social 🩸Rose survives a murder attempt. REVENGE OF THE FINAL GIRL by Andrea Mosqueda 🔪Lili seeks revenge for her best friends' murder. SCORPION DEEP by CG Drews 🦂 Jonathan awakens an obsessive eldritch sea god. tinyurl.com/38vaer6v

The covers of October MacKids books releases against a purple backdrop with teal, yellow, and green firewords and the words "new releases" in the middle.

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Cover Reveal: Don't Be Scared by Saadia Faruqi and Shadia Amin | Design Credit: Steve Ponzo mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/05/dont...

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It’s World Day of Bullying Prevention! We want to help foster safe environments for readers of all ages with the help of our resource center. 📖 Take a look at our titles to guide conversations about empathy and kindness amongst students. 💕🫂 tinyurl.com/4jw3y7fv #nationalbullyingpreventionmonth

A red background with a note on the left that reads "National Bullying Prevention Month" The covers of the following books are on the right: WEIRDO, ONE WORD SIX LETTERS, THE POUT-POUT FISH AND THE BULLY-BULLY SHARK, WISHTREE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLAMER, and REAL FRIENDS

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Are you a librarian wondering how to navigate targeted attacks on diverse books?📚 Check out @oif.bsky.social and @ala-booklist.bsky.social free Banned Books Virtual Workshop with @iamgmjohnson.bsky.social on 10/8.💻 tinyurl.com/3jhap52j #bannedbooksweek #librarians #skybrarian

A graphic with an image of open books on the left side. The top of the graphic reads "A Free Workshop - Drawing better Maps: Navigating the Youth Librarianship Landscape in The Age of Book Challenges - Thursday, October 8 - 11 A.M. PT / 2 P.M. ET"

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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It's finally here! Are you ready to join us in kicking off #BannedBooksWeek?! This year's event is too big for just one piece of art, so we have THREE! #LetBooksBe bannedbooksweek.org

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

HOW TO LOSE YOURSELF COMPLETELY by Peter Bognanni has received 3 starred reviews! 🌟 🌟 🌟 Case is sent to wilderness 🌳 “adventure therapy” to grapple with the loss of his brother in this tender YA novel. tinyurl.com/yrm8xnd3 #YALit

A graphic with a black and white composition notebook background. There is a teal banner on the left with three white stars on it. The cover of HOW TO LOSE YOURSELF COMPLETELY is on the right. It is a green and yellow cover with two blue figures sitting on top of a house. In the center of the grpahic are the following reviews:

"Moments of action are anchored by layered depictions of anxiety and resilience, and watching the characters forge bonds and push beyond their perceived limits is both gripping and deeply affecting. It coalesces into a blend of wilderness adventure and emotional healing bolstered by hard-won connection." —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"A gripping adventure and a deeply affecting exploration of grief and mental health." —Kirkus, Starred Review

"Bognanni’s empathetic exploration of the ways in which anxiety influences and affects daily life offers inspiration and hope" —BookPage, Starred Review

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Looking for something to read during spooky season?🎃👻 Check out these thrilling and chilling reads from picture books to YA, sure to make your spine tingle! 🧛‍♀️ tinyurl.com/bdd2tx35 #booksy #picturebook #MGLit #YALit

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Join us on 10/8 for @slj.com Fall Day of Dialog, a free virtual event celebrating upcoming picture books, middle grade, and YA 🎉 Tune in to hear from authors including Paige Hender, Marc Aronson, John S Mead, Aiden Thomas, and Marla Frazze 🤩 tinyurl.com/2c63pyna #SLJDOD #booksy #kidlit

A mint green graphic. The top left reads "SLJ Day of Dialog." There are images of the following books and authors: WITCH'S INHERITANCE by Paige Hender, READING THE BONES by Marc Aronson and John S. Mead, ESPíRITU by Aiden Thomas, and STAND-UP DUCK by Marla Frazee.

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Search for a crown in PRINCE BEDHEAD 👑 by Taye Diggs, Shannon Stoeke & Paul Kellam Rhyme along with ROCK PAPER SCISSORS CHEESE 🧀 by W. Kamau Bell, Adam Mansbach & Breanna Chambers Party with WHEN A DRAGON GOES TO A PARTY 🐉 by Chelsea M. Campbell & Charlene Chua tinyurl.com/38vaer6v #Newbooks

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

CHANGE IS IN THE AIR by Rebecca Donnelly; illustrated by Mercè López has received 3 starred reviews! 🌟🌟🌟 Learn about the woman who first discovered our climate was changing in this captivating picture book biography! tinyurl.com/yyhjymj7 #booksky #kidlit #picturebook

A graphic with a black and white composition notebook background. There is a blue banner on the left with three white stars on it. The cover of CHANGE IS IN THE AIR is on the right, featuring a woman holding a pen, notebook, and test tube. In the middle, are the following starred review quotes:

"A nuanced portrait " —Kirkus
"Engaging account" —Publishers Weekly
"Young scientists, feminists, and historians will be inspired" —Booklist

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

★ Trinity Nguyen’s “magnetic” YA rom-com SLOW BURN “has all the right ingredients: relatable characters, whirlwind pacing, electric chemistry, and expertly seasoned prose” buff.ly/gTTtihI

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Slow Burn by Trinity Nguyen

The heat is on in this magnetic enemies-to-lovers romance from Nguyen (A Banh Mi for Two), which centers around a televised cook...

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Trish Lundy @trishlundy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Cover is pretty juicy IRL! Out in 1 week 🖤

Hardcover copy of The Worst Is Yet to Come

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Kate Scharff @katescharff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

'We Need to Talk About Divorce' made Bank Street’s Best Children’s Books of the Year, 2026 Edition! 🏆 Explore the full list of recommended books: tr.ee/7NEaOCUzHu @bankstreet.edu @bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social @Mackidssl.bsky.social @neonsquidbooks.bsky.social #ChildrenOfDivorce #BankStreetCBC

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

In THE BOY WHO KNEW TOO MUCH, book 1 of Aaron Blabey's new series GAME OF PETS, Griff & his pet axolotl set out to foil a game show with the ultimate goal of destroying the Earth. Chaos & craziness ensue in this story blending sci fi, environmental conservation & humor. #MGLit @mackidssl.bsky.social

The cover of middle grade book GAME OF PETS by Aaron Blabey. A boy with blonde hair and large eyes is frowning and looks afraid. A crowd of wide eyed pets sits behind him

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Cultural exchange has never been this complicated… After a student exchange program mix-up, Enzo ends up living across the hall from a hot, obnoxious city boy in this YA rom-com. 🎒 EXCHANGED 📒by Dan Perucco is on sale now! tinyurl.com/2a6dnbed #booksky #newbook #YALit

The cover of EXCHANGED: A boy with glasses, headphones, and a flannel holds books. Standing next to him is a boy wearing a letterman jacket and holding a football.

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🐈🐕 GAME OF PETS: The Boy Who Knew Too Much, the first installment in a laugh-out-loud new series by Aaron Blabey about a diabolical intergalactic game show is available today! tinyurl.com/j7u7d8zn #booksky #newbook #kidlit #MGLit

The cover of GAME OF PETS: A blond boy looks afraid. A crowd of pets sit around him.

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Kirkus calls THE SIREN 🌊 by @tomiadeyemi.bsky.social "a forceful, strikingly poetic narrative that looks trauma, grief, and death in the face without flinching," in a ⭐ review. This gripping dark academia is available now! tinyurl.com/42dmecf4 #booksky #newbook #YALit

The cover of THE SIREN: A blue tinted photo of a woman starring menacingly ahead. The tagline reads "Nothing is more intoxicating than power"

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

❄️THE FROZEN KING 👑 by Pari Thomson is on sale today! This high-stakes standalone story set in the GREENWILD universe follows a princess who journeys to the utter north. tinyurl.com/5t39szrc #booksky #kidlit #newbook #MGLit

The cover of THE FROZEN KING: A girl and a boy ride a huge white wolf through wintry woods.

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Don your vest and grab your spy gadgets! 🔎 The INVESTIGATORS 🐊 Boxed Set by @johngreenart.bsky.social is available now! Join super spy alligator duo MANGO and BRASH as they surf the sewers and fight the forces of evil. tinyurl.com/yeyjzp5e #booksky #kidlit #MGLit

Copies of The INVESTIGATORS by John Patrick Green on a green background.

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🚨New YA HAWK & SPARROW by @ayanagray.bsky.social🦅 A gilded age fantasy MIRRORWOVEN by @sorrynotbori.bsky.social👸 A sapphic fantasy REBEL: The GN by Marie Lu, adapted by Kyla Vanderklugt, & illustrated by Kaari 🌆 A graphic novel adaptation of the LEGEND series finale tinyurl.com/ydvrf8cr #YALit

The covers of September MacKids books releases against a dark blue backdrop with teal, yellow, and green firewords and the words "new releases" in the middle.

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🚨Staff Pick THE MYSTERY OF THE STOLEN WORLD CUP TROPHY ⚽ by @angelacervantes.bsky.social is a fun and heartwarming middle-grade! This edge-of-your-seat detective story 🕵️ is available in both English and Spanish! tinyurl.com/4h7vt9zz #BookSky #MGLit

An arrow points towards the cover of THE MYSTERY OF THE STOLEN WORLD CUP TROPHY on the left side of the graphic. "Also available in Spanish" is above the arrow. On the right side is a speech bubble that reads "It's the perfect pick for anyone who loves a good mystery!" - Grace Tyler, Marketing Assistant.

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It’s National Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month! 🎉If you’re looking to read books by latine authors check out our catalog of Latine Voices for Kids & Teens, including the exhilirating YA romance FALSE FACE 💙 by @joshgalarza.bsky.social. tinyurl.com/ssru58a8 #booksky

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TC Kemper @tckemperwrites.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

School visits are the BEST! It was especially wonderful to return to my own middle school—an incredible day!

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YAbookscentral @yabookscentral.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Join YABC for an #excerpt of #newrelease #mglit MISCHIEF AND MONSTERS! yabookscentral.com/spotlight-on... #monsters #cryptids #fiction

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Sarah Guillory @sguillory262.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Sometimes we get so busy working on the next thing we forget to celebrate what we’ve already done. So happy people are falling in love with GUS AND GLORY! @mackidssl.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

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National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 27/09/2026

Enjoy lunch with this year’s winners of the NCTE Children's Book and Poetry Awards! Meet the 2026 winners and get signed copies of their books at the event, which can be added to your #NCTE26 registration for an additional fee. See you there! bit.ly/4bilTUK

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Ayana Grey and John Stephens chatted about their new Gilded Age–set YA novels, ‘Hawk & Sparrow’ and ‘The Age of Fury,’ and why they gravitated toward that historical backdrop in their stories buff.ly/rudZKfI

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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🤩📚🥳 Have you read these? I’m super excited to share this next #PBStudyBuddy feature for NAVIGATING NIGHT, BECAUSE OF DADS, and SISTER SCRIBBLES. I am in awe of these excellent picture books, hope you love them too! 📚👍🏼 #PBStudyBuddy* #Kidlit #Edusky *For more, visit pbstudybuddy.com

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Today in retirement: Had a blast participating in the nobookbans.org Show Up, Speak Up telethon! If you missed my contribution, here it is. Props to my rhythm section (my husband Doug) and to Tony Danza, who first inspired me to pick up the uke!

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Celebrate Fitzgerald's birthday with a twist on his popular novel. SELF-MADE BOYS: A GREAT GATSBY REMIX by Anna-Marie McLemore follows Nicolás Caraveo, a 17-year-old transgender boy, as he discovers a world of opulence and develops feelings for his new neighbor, Jay Gatsby 💚 tinyurl.com/ymrc5dtz

The cover of SELF-MADE BOYS: Two boys stand together dressed in 1920s attire surrounded by blue and lavender flowers.

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Ever wonder how authors come up with stories? “A story always comes to me from my childhood memories and the emotions that filled me then,” says @pgsantosb.bsky.social. Check out our author spotlight to learn about the inspiration behind A HOUSE IN MY BARRIO 🏡💓 tinyurl.com/sfht83wf #picturebook

A blue graphic with white and yellow stars. The cover of A HOUSE IN MY BARRIO is on the left. The top of the graphic reads "Author Spotlight" in yellow. Below that is a picture of the author Paola Santos.

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Florida Freedom to Read Project @flfreedomread.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Our new Commissioner of Education issued a 7-page memo today to superintendents that praised the work being done in Nassau, Clay, and Escambia to remove “inappropriate” books. It asked districts to pull “high-frequency challenged authors” and graphic novels for internal review.

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Jeanne Walker Harvey @jeannewharvey.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

"Katherine Applegate is the world’s kindest human being... IWorking with her I’m constantly reminded what it means to be generous" - @choldenko.bsky.social "Gennifer Choldenko is not just a brilliant writer; she’s a truly remarkable person. "- @kaaauthor.bsky.social

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Join me and an all-star line-up of freedom to read champions on Thursday 9/24 for a Show Up, Speak Up: Vote for the Freedom to Read virtual variety show. Let us entertain you while you make a plan to vote and call your reps! Register for this community action event here ➡️ nobookbans.org

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Join a virtual variety show featuring a star-studded lineup of freedom to read champions celebrating books, authors, and readers. We’ll SHOW UP by making a plan to vote, then SPEAK UP by calling our representatives and sharing our commitment to the Freedom to Read.

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It's the first week of fall! 🍂☕🎃 Which means...it's the perfect time to grab a cup of hot apple cider and cozy up to a warm and autumnal picture book! HELLO, FALL by Deborah Diesen; illus. by Lucy Fleming will inspire you to look for magic outdoors this season!🍁 tinyurl.com/bdhpv2rv #picturebook

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Use our catalog of books for National Bullying Prevention Month to engage your students in conversations surrounding compassion. 💗 This catalog includes books to help readers of all ages express their emotions and empathize with others.👭 tinyurl.com/4jw3y7fv #nationalbullyingpreventionmonth

A red background with a note on the left that reads "National Bullying Prevention Month" The covers of the following books are on the right: WEIRDO, THE WOLF CLUB, THE POUT-POUT FISH AND THE BULLY-BULLY SHARK, WISHTREE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLAMER, GORGEOUS GRUESOME FACES

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🏝️SMALL MAGICS 🐕 by Emily Tetri is on sale today. "Tetri’s storytelling and gentle illustration will transport readers to a fantasy world they will want to visit as often as possible," says @slj.com in a starred review. tinyurl.com/486rhp5t #kidlit #newbook #booksky #picturebook

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

@slj.com calls 🐍MISCHIEF AND MONSTERS 🦇 by @adriannacuevas.bsky.social "a wonderful story that deftly tackles larger social themes of capitalism and conservation as well as compassion,” in a starred review. This middle grade adventure is available today! tinyurl.com/2fdnwd9e #kidlit #MGLit

The cover of MISCHIEF AND MONSTERS: A boy walks through the woods with cryptids. The tagline is: "There's something legendary in the woods."

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

REBECCA by @katebeaton.bsky.social and Sydney Smith is on sale today! This breathtaking picture book about resilience in the face of sorrow has received 4 starred reviews! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ tinyurl.com/muswfayd #kidlit #newbook #booksky #picturebook

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Two teenage academic rivals must put their differences aside when the bodies of their competition start to pile up in DEMONOLOGY FOR OVERACHIEVERS 📓☠️by Lily Anderson. This supernatural dark academia is on sale today! tinyurl.com/jz2a9usw #newbook #booksky #YALit

The cover of DEMONOLOGY FOR OVERACHIEVERS: Black notebook paper with pink sketches on it: fire, a heart, horns, a tale, a grade cap, etc.

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Will Metal Head, a robot dog 🤖🐕 with a huge heart find his FUR-ever home? I AM A GOOD DOG by @kaaauthor.bsky.social and @choldenko.bsky.social, the third installment of the adorable DOGTOWN series, is on sale today! tinyurl.com/wdaa47y7 #kidlit #newbook #booksky #MGLit

The Cover of I AM A GOOD DOG: A big grey dog with one blue eye and one yellow eye lays on the floor being comforted by a robot dog, a mouse, and an orange kitten.

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🩸A STEEPING OF BLOOD🧛‍♀️, the pulse-pounding sequel to A TEMPEST OF TEA by Hafsah Faizal, is now available in paperback! tinyurl.com/4sx8tyrr #newbook #booksky #YALit

The cover of A STEEPING OF BLOOD: A girl with blood dripping from her hair pin and hand. The stained edges shows her purple sari flowing off the cover.

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Have you ever wondered what really happens when your socks go missing? Read BEWARE THE SOCK MONKEYS 🧦🐒 by Jonathan Stutzman and illustrated by Heather Fox to find out! tinyurl.com/mrucnscc #kidlit #newbook #booksky #picturebook

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Fun book mail from @mackidsbooks.bsky.social! Our school's readers love @shannonhale.bsky.social's DREAM ON & I know DREAM BIG will be a hit, too. I'm looking forward to reading more of Cassie's adventures--she's such a relatable character! #MGLit @mackidssl.bsky.social

Copies of middle grade graphic novels DREAM ON and DREAM BIG by Shannon Hale with art by Marcela Cespedes on a pink textured background with a pair of bright yellow sunglasses and a printed bookmark.

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🚨 New middle grade for animal lovers 🚨 🐢STELLA DIAZ NEVER GIVES UP (SPANISH EDITION) by @angeladominguez.bsky.social 🐕I AM A GOOD DOG by @kaaauthor.bsky.social and @choldenko.bsky.social 🐻MISCHIEF AND MONSTERS by @adriannacuevas.bsky.social tinyurl.com/ydvrf8cr #MGLit

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