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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Librarians Discuss the Challenges and Triumphs of Running a Library Today | The New York Times buff.ly/0xwNw7U
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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 21h
Christopher Myers Turns Stained Glass into a Magical ‘Night Ride’ | The New York Times buff.ly/T0DqHX8
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 23h
#BannedBooksWeek is here and the American Library Association's @oif.bsky.social has compiled some important data on book challenges. Take a moment to learn more through the link below and to see how you can take action: www.ala.org/bbooks/book-...
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Censorship by the Numbers: Banned Books Data
The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) has released new data documenting book challenges throughout the United States, finding that challenges were nearly double that...
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The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
THAT YOU ARE HERE IS NO SMALL THING (Viking/ @penguinkids.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social ) by Traci N. Todd; illus. by @vashtiharrison.bsky.social will receive a starred review in the November/December 2026 #HornBookMagazine. Congratulations! #HBMag #HBStars www.hbook.com/story/novemb...
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School Library Journal @slj.com · 02/10/2026
The Uncanny: Five Questions for Aaron Starmer on You Are Now Old Enough to Hear This afuse8production.slj.com/2026/10/02/t...
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The Uncanny: Five Questions for Aaron Starmer on You Are Now Old Enough to Hear This - A Fuse #8 Production
When one of the most engaging novels for kids of the year involves severed pinky toes, ominous packs of wild dogs, and rusty, unsettling metal buckets, then it's time to ask its author some questions.
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A must read interview about the year's weirdest novel for kids!
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
FREE EVENT ALERT! Join us next Thursday, October 8th for School Library Journal's Fall Day of Dialog! Click to get a sneak preview and learn more through the link below www.penguinclassroom.com/.../slj-fall...
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SLJ Fall Day of Dialog 2021 - Penguin Classroom Portal
We'll have a ton of great advance copies of upcoming middle grade and YA titles along with some sneak previews of some fantastic picture books! Also, don't miss our stellar line up of authors on progr...
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Incredible news! Congratulations to Sabaa Tahir, EMPIRE is a #1 New York Times Bestseller 🥳 A huge THANK YOU to all of the educators and librarians who returned to this expansive world full of vengeance, legacy, loyalty, freedom, and love.
EMPIRE by Sabaa Tahir book cover, author photo, and New York Times Bestseller announcement text image
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
THE HOUSE OF GARDENIAS is the stunning young adult debut from gothic master Isabel Cañas, bestselling author of The Hacienda, Vampires of El Norte, and The Possession of Alba Díaz. La Casa de las Gardenias is home to forces far older and more bloodthirsty than anything you could imagine.
An image showing the cover of THE HOUSE OF GARDENIAS with a starred review for the book.
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
From attorney and educator Allison Matulli, WE ARE FREE is an introduction to the great freedom and power that comes with our constitutional First Amendment rights. Grab a copy for your shelves today!
Image depicting the cover of WE ARE FREE and a starred review for the book.
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Candid, comforting, and practical, this graphic novel is an endearing portrayal of the ups and downs of living with ADHD. Make sure to pick up your copy of FEELING LIKE AN ADHD ALIEN today!
An image showing the cover of FEELING LIKE AN ADHD ALIEN and a starred review for the book from School Library Journal.
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
From NBA, Printz, and Newbery Honor winner M. T. Anderson, STEALING SAINT NICK is a tour de force of research and storytelling following the life of a man named Nicholas who became one of the world’s most influential figures in religion, government, and commerce—whether you believe in him or not.
An image showing the cover of STEALING SAINT NICK and a starred review for the book.
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
NIGHT RIDE has 5 starred reviews! From Caldecott Honoree Christopher Myers, this first-of-its-kind, wordless picture book in the medium of stained glass follows a group of kids riding through NYC, capturing the joy of Black childhood. Get your copy now!
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
From the co-creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles series comes a deliciously dark supernatural middle-grade coming-of-age story, with two-color illustrations throughout: THE WUMP.
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Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
An event packed with so many great titles, we needed more than an hour😉Join us 10/15 for our #ComicsPreview to learn about new GNs & manga coming out from: 🗨️ @rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social 🗨️ @penguinschoollib.bsky.social 🗨️ @yenpress.com 🗨️ @madcavestudios.com 🗨️ #OniPress RSVP now: bit.ly/3TQQ8xw
Promotional graphic for upcoming Booklist webinar BOOKLIST COMICS PREVIEW happening Thursday, October 15 at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Looking for books to share with students to help with social, emotional, and academic challenges? Discover reads for K-12 that address anxiety, bullying, stories centering disability (IDEA), and more with this brochure especially curated for School Counselors penguinschoollibrary.com/SchoolCounse...
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
#BullyingPreventionMonth is next month! Explore this interactive booklist (Link below) featuring books with antibullying themes. Celebrate and share these stories this October and all year long! #EduSky sites.prh.com/pyrantibully... 📚
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PYR Antibullying - Penguin Random House
Explore books to build empathy and community.
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Congratulations to Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler! GRUFFALO GRANNY is a New York Times Bestseller 🥳 A huge THANK YOU to all of the educators and librarians who returned to the depp dark wood and shared this picture book with all their young readers! #EduSky
GRUFFALO GRANNY by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler book cover and bestseller image/graphic
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A debut middle grade novel in the tradition of Black Beauty and The One and Only Ivan. ⭐️"Encourages readers to consider where wild animals truly belong.”—School Library Journal, starred review
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The wait is finally over! EMPIRE by #1 New York Times bestselling & National Book Award–winning author Sabaa Tahir is on sale. It started with HEIR...and it ends with EMPIRE. ★ “This emotionally charged finale is executed flawlessly . . . Readers, buckle up for the ride of your life.” —Booklist
EMPIRE by Sabaa Tahir book photograph
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Bring MEXIKID DREAMS, the extraordinary graphic memoir companion to Newbery Honor winner Mexikid, into your classroom with this free educator guide. This guide offers fun activities, discussion questions, and more! #EduSky 📚 penguinschoollibrary.com/MexikidDream...
Front page of the MEXIKID DREAMS educator guide, showing the book's cover.
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Congratulations to Loryn Brantz! I AM A SPICY NUGGET is a New York Times bestseller! 🎉 A huge THANK YOU to all the educators and librarians who have shared this hilarious and heartfelt picture book with all your young readers!💛
Photo showing art from I AM A SPICY NUGGET, touting that it is an instant New York Times bestseller.
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Andrea, an elementary school librarian, is sharing the stunning new picture book from award-winning and acclaimed creators Traci N. Todd and Vashti Harrison! THAT YOU ARE HERE IS NO SMALL THING is an honest and empowering read to add to your shelves 💜🐧 #ad #edusky #penguinclassroompartner
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
#HispanicHeritageMonth is September 15th through October 15th! Explore this interactive booklist (Link below) featuring books by Latine and Hispanic voices. Celebrate and share these stories this next month and all year long! sites.prh.com/pyrlatinxhis...
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PYR Latine & Hispanic Voices & Stories - Penguin Random House
Celebrate Latine and Hispanic authors, illustrators, and culture. Explore our booklist!
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🌲 Return to the deep dark wood for the first new Gruffalo story in over 20 years and get to know the newest member of the Gruffalo family! GRUFFALO GRANNY by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, is filled with the lively rhymes, quirky art, charm, and humor readers know and love. #edusky
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Tim Smyth is an educator, Eisner nominated author, and a #penguinclassroompartner! He teaches about the power of #graphicnovels and comics in classrooms and libraries. Tim is sharing why FEELING LIKE AN ADHD ALIEN by Pina Varnel is a fantastic tool for librarians, educators, and teens 🛸🐧💜 #ad
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The Penguin TBR Teen Galley Program isn't slowing down! There are fantastic reads and reviews (from librarians, educators, and their teen readers) to catch up on this fall. Learn more about this program and see some great reviews through the link below🐧 🧡📖 teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2026/09/08/p...
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Penguin TBR September 2026: THE HEART TRIALS by J. Elle and THE HOUSE OF GARDENIAS by Isabel Canas
For this month's Penguin TBR we're talking THE HEART TRIALS by J. Elle and THE HOUSE OF GARDENIAS by Isabel Canas
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
During a game of hide-and-seek at his grandfather’s house, Caleb finds something unexpected—a box full of unknown treasures. Inspired by her own family’s history, novelist Yoojin Grace Wuertz's picture book debut is a poignant story about resilience, gratitude, and the wisdom we pass down. #edusky
HABBI'S TREASURES by Yoojin Grace Wuertz and illustrated by Dung Ho book graphic image
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
#InternationalDotDay is next week! Peter H Reynolds, author of THE DOT, is celebrating someone who is making her mark, Georgie Badiel. Peter is the illustator of THE WATER PRINCESS and THE WATER PRINCESS BUILDS A WELL (out on 10/6) by Georgie Badiel and Susan Verde.
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
From the National Book Award–winning author of KAREEM BETWEEN comes SISTERS ALONE, a powerful novel in verse about two sisters trapped in a blizzard in a heart-wrenching story of sisterhood and survival. Two sisters. One storm. A fight for their lives.
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Happy #BookBirthday to I AM A SPICY NUGGET by Loryn Brantz! This picture book is a hilariously relatable story about a girl whose big emotions turn her into a spicy nugget #edusky
I AM A SPICY NUGGET by Loryn Brantz book photograph
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
📚The only thing better than vacation is sharing it with Mimi! This funny and endearing loose-tooth vacation story, told entirely in video calls from a child to his grandmother, is the perfect choice for a sweet read-aloud.
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
THE PATH is a playful yet deep picture book is a celebration of community, nature, and the magic of cooperation. It's on shelves now! ⭐️"This slice-of-life story showcases what nature has to teach us easily frustrated humans about coexistence and community." —School Library Journal, starred review
THE PATH by Pamela Paul and illustrated by Qin Leng book cover and description graphic image
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
📚💳September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month! What better to celebrate (after getting a library card, of course) than with Mad Labs? Swipe and click for some fun library love for you and your readers and download more through the link below: penguinschoollibrary.com/NLWMadLibs
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
✨From award-winning picture book team Traci N. Todd and Vashti Harrison comes THAT YOU ARE HERE IS NO SMALL THING, an unforgettable exploration of Black history and resilience that honors the past while celebrating the hope of a radiant future. On shelves now!
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The incredible graphic memoir companion to the Newbery Honor winner MEXIKID is finally here! Happy #bookbirthday to MEXIKID DREAMS by Pedro Martín ⭐️ "­Insightful, moving, hilarious—it’s simply a masterpiece. Every library should have one or more copies of this must-have." — @slj.com, starred review
MEXIKID DREAMS and MEXIKID by Pedro Martín book covers on designed background with description text
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Did you know that MONSTERS LOVE BROWNIES? This yummy take about monstrous misadventures is the second book in the Mythical Feasts series! I bet you thought cookies were a monster’s favorite treat, because some hungry monsters munch their cookies on the street.
MONSTERS LOVE BROWNIES by Ben Okon and illustrated by Kamal Sharma book cover and page picture
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
★ "[An] exceptional debut . . . It all combines into a gold-medal performance." —Publisher's Weekly, starred review Sam Sanchez might not have a coach or proper equipment, but she’s going to become Chile’s first weightlifting gold medalist. She just knows it.
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Looking for a new teen read? Check out our August Penguin TBR (To Be Reviewed) post featuring reviews from teens, educators, and librarians for two upcoming Fall titles: FEELING LIKE AN ADHD ALIEN and STEALING SAINT NICK. 📚 penguinschoollibrary.com/August26PenguinTBR
Banner for Penguin TBR (To Be Reviewed): Teen Galley Program depicting two books reviewed in August: FEELING LIKE AN ADHD ALIEN and STEALING SAINT NICK.
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Making friends with faraway relatives you’ve never met can be a little daunting at first, but this family finds a unique way to connect. Happy #BookBirthday to FARAWAY FAMILY the picture book debut from acclaimed author Padma Venkatraman and illustrated by Nicole Wong! #EduSky
FARAWAY FAMILY by Padma Venkatraman and illustrated by Nicole Wong book cover and starred review blurb image
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Happy #BookBirthday to the incredible anthology SING ME A STORY! Edited by award-winning author @aidawrites.bsky.social , this middle grade brings together a star-studded cast of Latine kidlit verse novelists for an unprecedented collection of short stories in verse about the power of music.
SING ME A STORY edited by Aida Salazar book cover and description designed graphic image
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
FREE EDUCATOR GUIDE! Are you trying to get your students into STEM? Show them the science behind everything from FARTS to GARBAGE, MATH, and more with the hilarious and nonfiction informative series by @bethanybarton.bsky.social. #EduSky 📚 penguinschoollibrary.com/ImTryingToLo...
Guide cover with header: I'm Trying to Get Students to Love STEM!

An educator's guide to the I'm Trying to Love . . .  series!

Book covers shown at the bottom from left to right top row: I'M TRYING TO LOVE SPIDERS, I'M TRYING TO LOVE ROCKS, I'M TRYING TO LOVE MATH

Book covers shown at the bottom from left to right bottom row: I'M TRYING TO LOVE GARBAGE, I'M TRYING TO LOVE GERMS, I'M TRYING TO LOVE FARTS
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
#ad THE YELLOW POSTCARD by Savannah Allen is another wonderful picture book for #backtoschool 💛Matthew Winner, an elementary school librarian, host of the Children’s Book Podcast (and a #penguinclassroompartner) shares why this book is great for his shelves and collections in all communities 🐧📚
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
It's #BacktoSchool season! Looking for a good book to start your school year? We've got you covered. Check out this great booklist for graphic novels, nonfiction, picture book read alouds, and more!
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PYR Back to School Essentials - Penguin Random House
Back to school is always a great time of the year to start fresh, get kids excited about books, and set the culture of reading in your classroom.
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
#ad Derek is a second grade teacher, easily distracted, and #penguinclassroompartner! He’s sharing why THE NEXT SHINY OBJECT by Hudson Talbott is a fantastic picture book for #backtoschool to help make sure that every student feels seen ✨🐧🧡
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
⭐️"This deliciously creepy debut offers a whole fresh take on boundary setting and bad friendships." — @ala-booklist.bsky.social One day, Billy found a hole. It wasn't there yesterday. But there it was, right in his favorite spot, under his favorite tree.
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
⭐️“For story time or sharing at home, this is a sure hit..." - @slj.com In this delightful picture book that blends English and Spanish, a precocious little girl takes tourists on a delightfully unconventional tour of her hometown in Colombia.
LUISA, AT YOUR SERVICE! by Sara Ahmini and illustrated by Juana Medina on sale graphic
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
#ad #backtoschool is one of the best times to refresh your shelves! Lauren Mobley, a school library media specialist and #penguinclassroompartner, is sharing BRAVE LIKE A LION by Megan Piphus and illustrated by Niña Mata 🦁📖 This sweet and fun picture book is a great addition to any classroom library
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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
🎉 Congrats to @jwbottom.bsky.social! 📚 MAGIC IN A DROP OF WATER: HOW RUTH PATRICK TAUGHT THE WORLD ABOUT WATER POLLUTION was named a 2026 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age 5–9). Illustrated by Susan Reagan and published by @penguinschoollib.bsky.social. #kidlit #12x12PB
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Bring nonfiction to life in your classroom for #BacktoSchool! Download the educator guide for @4nikkolas.bsky.social's THE HISTORY OF WE! The Sibert Honor winning picture book explores the origin and advancement of humans and our shared beginnings. 📚 penguinschoollibrary.com/HistoryOfWeG...
Guide cover for THE HISTORY OF WE showing the book cover in the center and a header on top that reads: 
An Educator's Guide to The History of We
A Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor Book
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