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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Our response to the State Department using Smokey last night.

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Lynn Street Books @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It’s not too late to do a deep dive into ocean-themed picture books! These are all fantastic! BrookeMcIntyre @gordywright.bsky.social Chuck Groenink (illustrator) @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social Khoa Le (illustrator) @jilanne.bsky.social Kris Coronado, Islenia Mil (illustrator)

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This week we celebrate our agency's long history working alongside authors, illustrators, & leaders in the industry. It is a joy and a privilege to help creators develop rewarding long-term careers. To our clients, agents, publishing colleagues, and readers—thank you for being part of this legacy!

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Keep the ESA strong! Think of our wildlife when making decisions. davidstalling.substack.com/p/when-the-b....

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When the Berries Fail, the Bears Pay the Price

by David Stalling

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Two series in the books this summer— The Bear and Ride or Die. Ok I see what everyone was raving about. The Bear’s deeply layered characters stuck to me. Ride or Die’s casting ❤️

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Tremendous The Bear

ALT: Tremendous The Bear

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Kate Messner does it again— dip into her latest for a look at the SPACE RACE! 🚀

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Walking through the Adirondacks looking for trolls... doesn't get much better! #TheWildCenter #ThomasDambo

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🌊 THE ODYSSEY: A Graphic Novel —both the paperback and The Deluxe Edition, by Gareth Hinds, are still Indie Bestsellers, in spots #1 and #12 on the list! Congrats, Gareth! 🎉 @garethhinds.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social

The Odyssey graphic novels by Gareth Hinds are still national bestsellers!

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Joyce P. Uglow Storied Ink reviews FAKE GNUS by @lesliehelakoski.bsky.social ! jpuglow.substack.com?utm_source=n...

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Still spaces available ! boydsmills.org/workshop/pic...

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Denise Ganley @deniseganley.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I'll be there! I went to the Big Sur Children's Writers Workshop in Monterey in 2025 and got so much out of it. Highly recommend. Can't wait for Cape Cod. Join us!

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

There are still some spaces ! Join ABLA agents and great faculty Halloween weekend on Cape Cod— what can be more perfect? For more info: www.bigsurchildrenswriters.com/accommodations @and reabrownlit.bsky.social

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

This is such an amazing workshop! Space is limited!

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Hey! There are still some spaces left at Big Sur Children's Writer's Workshop (EAST COAST edition!) -- Come hang out with agents and editors and terrific writers and workshop and revise your book in a gorgeous and serene location on Cape Cod this Fall! www.bigsurchildrenswriters.com/home-cape-cod

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20 Years Helping Writers Polish Manuscripts — Big Sur Children's Writers Workshops

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Yup. We all know how it ends and yet... 😭😭😭😭😭 Also 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

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Andrew Karre @andrewkarre.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

In Sept., it’ll have been 10 years since I received BLOOD WATER PAINT by @joymccullough.bsky.social as a sub. Sometime that month, Joy and I had our first call. I believe I was in the upstairs dining area of a Whole Foods in Manhattan. I don’t remember why, but the call went well. 1/4

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Congratulations, Lesa Cline Ransome! Mary Cash at Holiday House has acquired world rights to CSK Honor and Newbery Honor author Lesa Cline-Ransome's middle grade novel The Long Path, a dystopian tale about four siblings embarking on a 100-mile journey.

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I can’t wait to read this! @meganefreeman.bsky.social is a fave of mine and as a descendant of Norwegians, I am 💯 here for this one! 🇳🇴📚❤️

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I was disappointed to learn that the historic Clearwater sloop was forced forced out of NY ship parade over 'politically charged' banners. @usatoday.com Learn more about Clearwater in my book RIVERKEEPER and at Clearwater.org

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Home - Hudson River Sloop Clearwater

Hudson River Sloop Clearwater is a member supported non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the Hudson River through education, advocacy, music, and sailing.

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

So happy to see SQUIRREL on this MOFGA's 2026 Summer Reading List! www.mofga.org/summer-readi... @islandpress.bsky.social @princetonupress.bsky.social #squirrels 🌍🐿️

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Harold Underdown @hunderdown.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I've got nothing to add to this response to Mac Barnett.

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

All smiles for the weekend!😁🐺

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Lisa Cowan Pineo @lisacowanpineo.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Texas on June 19, 1865. Here are 27 kids books about the importance of Juneteenth. Book lists in ALT text. #juneteenth #happyjuneteenth #celebratefreedom #diversebooks #kidlit #kidsbooks #picturebooks #bookpost #booksky

ANNIE AND JUNETEENTH by Aletta Seales & Artkina Celestin
FREEDOM RINGS by Sharday Moser
EMANCIPATION DAY & JUNETEENTH by Barbara deRubertis
JUNETEENTH by Rachel A. Koestler-Grack
OPAL LEE AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE FREE by Alice Faye Duncan & Keturah A. Bobo
JUNETEENTH by Opal Lee & Peter Viska
JUNETEENTH by Anece Rochell & Audeva Joseph
WHAT IS JUNETEENTH? by Kirsti Jewel
THE JUNETEENTH STORY by Alliah L. Agostini & Sawyer Cloud

THE STORY OF JUNETEENTH by Dorena Williamson
JUNETEENTH by Sharon Dennis Wyeth & Kim Holt
FREE AT LAST: A JUNETEENTH POEM by Sojourner Kincaid Rolle & Alex Bostic
THE HISTORY OF JUNETEENTH by Arlisha Norwood
A FLAG FOR JUNETEENTH by Kim Taylor
JUNETEENTH by Van G. Garrett, Reginald C. Adams & Samson Bimbo Adenugba
THE NIGHT BEFORE FREEDOM by Glenda Armand & Corey Barksdale
JAYYLEN'S JUNETEENTH SURPRISE by Lavaille Lavette & David Wilkerson
LET'S CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH by Mudpuppy, Tonya Abari & Tabitha Brown

J IS FOR JUNETEENTH by Jamariah Cross, Kimani Prince & Ariyah Webster
THE JUNETEENTH COOKBOOK by Alliah L. Agostini & Sawyer Cloud
THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM by Tonya Duncan Ellis & Jenin Mohammed
A KIDS BOOK ABOUT JUNETEENTH by Garrison Hayes
TELL ME ABOUT JUNETEENTH by Kortney Nash & DeAndra Hodge
THE JUNETEENTH ALPHABET by Andrea Underwood Petifer & Ana Latese
SO MANY YEARS by Anne Wynter & Jerome Pumphrey
A SONG FOR JUNETEENTH by Zetta Elliott & Noa Denmon
JUNETEENTH FOR MAZIE by Floyd Cooper

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 20/06/2026

This is Nolan. His humans have kissed all the color off of his face over the last ten years. Some seniors are silver foxes, he is a silver sweetie pie. 13/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (FB: Alyssa Woznicki)

the frame is split into two photos. the one on the left shows a black dog with a very subtle white stripe down his nose as well as a slightly gray patch on his chest. the image on the right shows the same pup a decade later. his face and legs are nearly all white now.

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Thank you @bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social for including WHALES IN THE CITY to the Best Children's Books of the Year list! I'm deeply honored. @cgroenink.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Honored to have WHALES IN THE CITY on the @bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social 2026 Best Books List ! Use LitLinks 👇🏼 for curriculum connections! #STEMed

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Yes, there really are 🐳! Such a great successor story! @mackidsbooks.bsky.social so happy to guest blog this week!

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Yes, there really are 🐳! Such a great successor story! @mackidsbooks.bsky.social so happy to guest blog this week!

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Hey, New Yorkers- this summer is the time to take a boat ride to see WHALES! 🐳 Hop a ride on Gotham Whale cruise! 🗽

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Celebrating Sylvia Earle on #WorldOceansDay! Earle--a marine biologist, oceanographer, and National Geographic explorer-in-residence since 1998--was: + The first female chief scientist of NOAA + Named by TIME magazine as its first Hero for the Planet 1998 #WomenInSTEM #oceanography #HerDeepness

A vibrant photograph of legendary marine biologist and oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle (born 1935), renowned for setting deep-sea diving records and founding the global marine conservation initiative Mission Blue. The composition centers around Dr. Earle looking out from a large, circular glass porthole from the Aquarius underwater habitat. Inside the dark interior, Dr. Earle is visible from the chest up. She wears a bright, ocean-blue fleece zip-up jacket and a silver watch on her right wrist. Leaning forward slightly, she rests her chin near her hands with a warm, radiant smile and wide, joyful eyes. Her expression conveys deep wonder and an enduring connection to the marine environment.The heavy, textured circular metallic rim of the window is encrusted with marine growth and provides a stark frame. It separates the dark interior from a dazzling, colorful coral reef ecosystem that completely surrounds it. The external reef is alive with rich textures, showcasing colonies of pink, orange, and green corals alongside sponges. A small, vibrant orange and purple fish swims in the bottom right corner. The lighting focuses softly on Dr. Earle's face, while the brilliant natural light illuminates the surrounding reef. The overall mood is one of profound curiosity, intimacy, and harmony between humanity and nature. The shot stands as a powerful visual testament to Dr. Earle's life's work of bringing the hidden beauty and fragility of the deep ocean to the surface of global awareness.

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Can you guess what state has a squirrel for its state animal?? Hint: the state is known for bourbon! @princetonupress.bsky.social

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Did you know that there are close to 300 squirrel species? Listen on your next road trip where ever you get your audiobooks. @princetonupress.bsky.social

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Did you know that squirrels sort their nuts? Listen on Spotify, Libby, or Amazon. @princetonupress.bsky.social

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Did you know that you can now listen to SQUIRREL 🐿️ on your next road trip? Find it on Spotify or Libby. @princetonupress.bsky.social

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

They didn't die while serving in the military, but they died protecting our freedoms from those who would destroy them, nonetheless. Remembering these heroes on this Memorial Day.

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

This week! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 Elting Memorial Library, NewPaltz #hudsonvalley

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Attention Hudson Valley friends—time to talk SQUIRREL! 🐿️

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

After leaning it to my poetry writing during the pandemic, I’ve bravely sent out novels in verse to the publishing universe. 🤞🏼Grateful to have an agent who supports me. Writer friends- what challenges have you embraced? #writerslife

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Laura Rennert @ljrennert.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Happy book birthday to THE AMAZING AUGUSTUS, by @tammisauer.bsky.social! Kids will love figuring out the surprise before Augustus does 👀

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Pocket parks, like many in my book Buildings That Breathe, aren't just for large, urban centers. #ParkOurWorld

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Pocket parks, like many in my book Buildings That Breathe, aren't just for large, urban centers. #ParkOurWorld

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