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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This week's #LitLinks lesson shows young readers how innovators are building greener, fairer homes worldwide. A perfect STEM + literacy connection for classrooms and libraries. Try out the lesson here: www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13562 #KidLit #STEM #ChildrensBooks #Education #edchat

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Author @colleenpaeff.bsky.social is on #LitLinks this week with a creative writing lesson: students research a real event, then retell it from a puffin's POV #STEM + storytelling = magic Teachers, you'll want this one! www.patriciamnewman.com?p=12952 #ChildrensBooks @steelworksliterary.bsky.social

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

New Author POV interview with Video Librarian! I share the stories behind my 3 newest environmental nonfiction books for kids + how they tie into my Teach the Hope initiative. Free educator guides included for librarians building displays. 🌊📚 videolibrarian.com/books/author... #TLSky #edusky

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Lerner Books @lernerbooks.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Author @patricianewman.bsky.social shares her latest work with the Video Librarian in this exclusive interview! Discover how she connects readers to nature and STEM topics: videolibrarian.com/books/author...

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Author POV: Teach the Hope with Patricia Newman

In this Author POV, we highlight three recent environmental nonfiction books from award-winning children's author Patricia Newman.

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Booking 2026–27 school visits now! Watch below to see what happens when #STEM meets storytelling your MP room! www.patriciamnewman.com/author-visit... #kidlit #authorvisit #TLSky #edusky @eastwestlit.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Great nonfiction writing starts with a fresh angle. Guest blogger @heatherkinser.bsky.social helps students explore the creative choices behind compelling books — a fantastic mentor text activity for any classroom. www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13542 #LitLinks #KidLit #STEM #ChildrensBooks #Education

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Half of elementary teachers say kids bring up climate change on their own — but most teachers say they've had 0️⃣ training to talk about it PLANET OCEAN will help! ✔️ ocean acidification ✔️ sea ice ✔️ real people posing real solutions 🆓 lessons: www.patriciamnewman.com/earth-day-ev... #ClimateEducation

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

"Steven discovers that sometimes the same sharing strategy doesn't always work, but luckily he has help from his friends! Another marvelous Carrie Finison book for your child's shelf. Daniel Wiseman's illustrations pop!" @carriefinison.bsky.social #SEL

Book cover for Even Steven: A book about sharing by Carrie Finison, illustrated by Daniel Wiseman

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Unlock the rock cycle AND circular story structure in one brilliant lesson Stone by Stone + earth science + language arts = the cross-curricular win your students need this fall www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13533 #LitLinks #KidLit #STEM #ChildrensBooks #Education

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

2026-27 author visit dates are open 📚 New this year: a virtual visit with marine scientist Kerstin Forsberg about giant manta rays. Book early — details → www.patriciamnewman.com/author-visit... @eastwestlit.bsky.social #edusky #TLSky

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

What if trying again WAS the lesson? Guest blogger Ana Siqueira brings baking, building, and writing activities into your classroom — and show students that experimenting is how great ideas rise. www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13515 #LitLinks #STEM #ChildrensBooks #Education @beamingbooksms.bsky.social

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Wind is invisible, so how do we make it real for kids? 🌬️ @robertagibson.bksy.social shares 3 hands-on activities + a great picture book pairing. On #LitLinks now! Perfect for classrooms and curious learners! www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13506 @candlewickpress.bsky.social @melaniecrowder.bsky.social

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

"An annual pilgrimage of a young boy & his grandfather to see the snow geese return. Kunkel's powerful text works beautifully with Goodale's atmospheric illustrations. This quiet story packs an emotional punch about the awe nature inspires!" @angkunkel.bsky.social @ebgoodale.bsky.social

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Dinosaurs. Dragons. Mermaids and unicorns! Jump-start student writing with mythical creatures - a new lesson on #LitLinks. www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13489 #KidLit #STEM #ChildrensBooks #Education @shreevebooks.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Tomorrow I'm teaching a live workshop: GET IT RIGHT - Stress-Free Research That Adds Authenticity, Depth & Meaning to Your Book For #kidlit writers of any experience level, fic or NF Tue 7/21, 5pm PT Last day for the $47 presale writeforkids.lpages.co/get-it-right/ #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

"Offsay's lyrical text and Cushman's imaginative illustrations take young readers on a trip into a never-before-imagined day under the waves. Kids will have fun with the repetition and increasingly frantic pace of the story. A winner!" @abicushman.com @simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

History stories build empathy AND critical thinking — both essential #STEM skills. @lisalowens.bsky.social shares classroom activities to help readers connect with the past Educators, this one's for you! www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13481 #LitLinks #ChildrensBooks #Education @lernerbooks.bsky.social

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

"A mystery you didn't know you didn't know! I love the intersection between the Japanese and Chinese cultures, on display with @kongsavage.bsky.social's beautiful cut paper illustrations. Author Mia Wenjen has a lovely personal connection to these cookies, too." @pragmaticmom.bsky.social

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Hot dogs & history? Yep! 🌭 Guest blogger @christinevanzandt.bsky.social shares easy ways to connect her newest book to geography, history & math www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13468 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #LitLinks #KidLit #STEM #Education

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

"Cute. Quirky. Delightful! Cat has some 'likes' and a lot of 'dislikes', but she loves puzzles. Kids will enjoy her antics as she tries to solve the puzzle of Hedgehog's missing book. Maybe they'll even figure it out before she does!" @fangmousbooks.bsky.social

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Carol Hinz @carolhinz.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I want to shout out the Crush Climate Anxiety session with @patricianewman.bsky.social, @fuse8.bsky.social, and Martha Meyer. It was so well done and inspired me to keep thinking how we can best serve our young readers when publishing books on environmental topics!

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Summer ≠ a break from caring about our planet This #PlasticFreeJuly we're teaching hope, not anxiety 📚️ #kidlit picks by age ➕️ family ideas to fight plastic pollution together 👇 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13448 #LitLinks @kellycrull.bsky.social @mirandapaul.bsky.social @andreapcurtis.bsky.social

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Absolutely thrilled at #ALAAC26 — I’m filled with gratitude and awe for this community of book lovers. Thanks to @fuse8.bsky.social @jluss.bsky.social @mrschureads.bsky.social @kbiddle.bsky.social Martha Meyer @eastwestlit.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social Deborah Salyer +++! #LibrariesTransform

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Where does your food come from? Guest blogger @darcypattison.bsky.social uses Thanks, Farmers to bring gratitude, agriculture & ELA together — with a song kids won't forget. This week on #LitLinks! www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13442 #KidLit #ELAteacher #FoodLiteracy #AgricultureEducation #Education

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

At #ALAAC26? Join me, Betsy Bird + Martha Meyer for "Crush Climate Anxiety!" Sun 6/28, 11am–12pm, McCormick Place W180 Librarian superpowers for kids' eco-hope! 🌍📚 www.patriciamnewman.com/teacher-guid... #ForOurLibraries #ClimateHope @eastwestlit.bsky.social @fuse8.bsky.social #LibrariesTransform

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

"I love to explore the ways science connects us to our world." Thank you @deborahkalb.bsky.social for allowing Margaret Quinlin and I to share the amazing story of Beatrice Harrison. Her passion made the first broadcast of birdsong possible! @eastwestlit.bsky.social

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Phenomena in ELA? Yes! Guest blogger @emilystarr.bsky.social shares how this science-inspired strategy transforms pre-reading routines for teachers, librarians & homeschool families. Now on #LitLinks! www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13432 #ELAteacher #Phenomena #ScienceLiteracy #KidLit #Education

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Whales in Manhattan — for real! Guest blogger bsky.app/profile/nanc... uses Whales in the City to explore the Hudson River's comeback & share 6 easy water pollution lessons for classrooms. This week on #LitLinks! www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13422 #KidLit #WaterPollution #STEM #EnvironmentalEducation

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

My June Earth Day Every Day newsletter is live 🌊 6️⃣ Ocean books 🆓 Teach the Hope educator resources 🤝 ALA 2026 session deets 🏫 Fall school visit info Free to subscribe www.patriciamnewman.com/earth-day-ev... #EarthDayEveryDay #TeachTheHope #WorldOceanDay #OceanBooks #edusky @eastwestlit.bsky.social

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Teach the Hope doesn’t stop after World Ocean Day 🌊 Free educator resources for all 6 ocean books at the link 👇🏻 At #ALAAC2026 in Chicago? Come to our session June 28, 11am, W180 — Crush Climate Anxiety! Fall school visits also open. #TeachTheHope #WorldOceanDay #edusky #TLSky @fuse.bsky.social

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Happy World Ocean Day 🌊 6 books. 6 ocean heroes. 1 message: save our ocean, teach the hope, be the wave. Planet Ocean • A River’s Gifts • Sea Otter Heroes • Plastic, Ahoy! • Giant Rays of Hope • Sharks Unhooked Free educator resources 👇🏻 1st comment #WorldOceanDay #TeachTheHope #EarthDayEveryDay

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

A child read Plastic, Ahoy! and was concerned about plastic straws. She wrote a letter by herself . 🌊 That’s Teach the Hope in action. Swipe for more — including a 4th grader who isn’t afraid of sharks anymore. World Ocean Day is tomorrow. #WorldOceanDay #TeachTheHope #OceanBooks #edusky #TLSky

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

“After reading Cristina’s story, I’m not afraid of sharks anymore," 🦈 says a 4th grader who read Sharks Unhooked That’s what books do. #WorldOceanDay is Sunday. Sharks Unhooked + Giant Rays of Hope 🌊 Empathy, not fear! #TeachTheHope #OceanBooks #enviroed #edusky #TLSky

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

What makes writing come alive? Tension, movement & awe. Guest blogger @jilanne.bsky.social uses The Ocean's Heart as a mentor text to show students exactly how. This week on #LitLinks! www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13410 #KidLit #MentorTexts #ELAteacher #WritingLesson #Education @carolhinz.bsky.social

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Sea otters came back from near extinction & saved a coastal habitat 🦦 Student scientists sailed to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to study plastic pollution up close 🛃 2️⃣ books 2️⃣ stories of people + animals fighting for the ocean & winning! 🌟 bit.ly/43Vwsv1 #WorldOceanDay #TeachTheHope #OceanBooks

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🌊 World Ocean Day is June 8 & I’m celebrating all week w/ 6 ocean books + 🆓 #TeachTheHope resources for #edusky + #TLSky Kicking off with Planet Ocean + A River’s Gifts 🌊 Download resources www.patriciamnewman.com/teacher-guid... #WorldOceanDay @steamteambooks.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Invite students to think like architect I.M. Pei to spark design thinking and real-world problem solving. This week on #LitLinks! ➡️ www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13397 #KidLit #DesignThinking #STEM #EdChat #STEAMEducation @ssedlib.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @jeannewharvey.bsky.social

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

🦈 A kid at a school visit told me: "I'm not afraid of sharks anymore after reading about Cristina." That's the power of a great book — and a great author visit SHARKS UNHOOKED — because sharks deserve a better story Book an author visit — patriciamnewman.com/author-visit-programs #TLSky #edusky

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Stepped outside my usual K–8 world today to visit an AP #EnvironmentalScience class, and 😮 High schoolers who are passionate about ecosystems, civic action, & protecting our planet give me so much hope 🌿 This is exactly why I do what I do ➡️ bit.ly/3ITgAOo #TeachTheHope #AuthorVisit #edusky #TLSky

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Is a quick Google search passing as research in your classroom? Try this #LitLinks lesson w/5 easy steps to help students dig deeper & write like real writers! www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13389 @mcusolito.bsky.social @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social @bookendsliterary.bsky.social @moonandbirdbooks.bsky.social

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🎙️5.19.1924 Cellist Beatrice Harrison convinces the BBC to broadcast a wild nightingale duet to 1M listeners 🎻🐦 ➕️ simmering controversy 👀 ➡️ Book Flood Podcast E61 🎧 bookfloodpodcast.riverside.fm/e/patricia-newman-on-beatrice-and-the-nightingale-e61 #TLSky #NonfictionForKids #NatureAndMusic #edusky

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

102 yrs ago today, Beatrice Harrison played her cello in her Surrey garden, a nightingale sang back & the #BBC broadcast the duet to >1M listeners across the world The first nature broadcast in history! 🎻🐦 bit.ly/47BQr3a @ababirds.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

A nightingale is only 6" tall - and migrates 1000s of miles Teachers, birds are your best 🆓 tool for nature literacy This month's newsletter has activities to prove it! 🐦 bit.ly/41xYwDK #NatureLiteracy #edchat #TLSky @steamteambooks.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Every day is Earth Day! Guest blogger @lucianaillustra.bsky.social shows how animal action verbs spark reading & writing. This week on #LitLinks! 🌍️ www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13367 #KidLit #ELAteacher #PictureBooks #EnvironmentalEducation #Education #edusky

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Students become ocean advocates in this week's #LitLinks post! Inspire a class museum on ocean conservation. Rooted in Jane Goodall's powerful words. 🐬 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13352 @lmperdew.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #KidLit #OceanEducation #STEM #OceanConservation #Education

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Cristina Zenato removes fishing hooks from sharks by hand 🦈 because she doesn't wait for someone else to save the ocean. Sharks Unhooked is hope in action. Grab it on sale on Amazon! 🌊 #OceanHope #KidsBooks @lernerbooks.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social #TLSky #edusky

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Curious: what do you do when students ask hard questions about the environment & you don't want to scare them? This is exactly what I explored in my #NOAAsanctuaries webinar. Free recording linked below. 🌿 → sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/te... @steamteambooks.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Environmental ed has a fear problem. We show kids what's broken, then wonder why they feel hopeless. There's a better way & #noaasanctuaries gave me a platform to prove it. My Teach the Hope webinar is now archived and free. Watch it. Tag an educator 🌊 bit.ly/4n2WYuc @eastwestlit.bsky.social

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