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Trusting Readers

@trustingreaders.bsky.social
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We are Jen & Hannah, lovers of books and reading. We are advocates for teachers, students, read alouds, time for independent reading, book choice, and writing workshop. trustingreaders.com Welcome! #EduSky #ReadAloud #ReadingMatters

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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
This is exactly why we define independent reading as "choice+talk+time+teacher support." We need to trust children's ability to choose for themselves.
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Who is going to @ncte.org in Philly in the fall? We always learn so much. We are going to be talking about some of our favorite topics: reading identity and authentic literacy in Pre K. We hope to see you there! @stenhousepub.bsky.social @heinemannpub.bsky.social #NCTE2026
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
It hasn’t, and it is.
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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Need a break from shoveling? We've got just the pile of #kidsbooks for you! From @florisbooks.bsky.social @geckopress.bsky.social @lantanapub.bsky.social and @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social www.publisherspotlight.com/new-snowball...
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New Snowball Stories - Publisher Spotlight
Cumulative tales build the way a snowball does: they get bigger as each new point in the tale passes to add another layer to the whole. Items (and sometimes people) are collected as the story moves al...
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Back to Basics: Independent Reading Matters readingfortheloveofit.com/sessions/han... @readingforthelove.bsky.social
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Back to Basics: Independent Reading Matters
The research on the positive impact of instruction in the areas of fluency, decoding, phonemic awareness, vocabulary and comprehension is well established. The research on the positive impact of teach...
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Do you know that we also love to teach writers? Join us for this free webinar, graciously hosted by Reading is Fundamental. @stenhousepub.bsky.social @heinemannpub.bsky.social #mentortexts
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
We are ready to talk about reading identity, writing identity, and engagement this afternoon at 2:45. Please join us! @heinemannpub.bsky.social @stenhousepub.bsky.social @twowritingteachers.bsky.social @ncte.org #NCTE25
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
See you there!
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
I heard you read a part of this at the National Book Festival. I know many young readers who will love this series.
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
We hope to see you at NCTE, if the airlines cooperate. @lereece11.bsky.social @ncte.org @stenhousepub.bsky.social @candersonwriting.bsky.social @whitneylarocca.bsky.social #NCTE2025
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Teachers, librarians, children's authors, I highly recommend this documentary. When books are attacked, it is really the children who are being attacked. The First Amendment is being attacked. @librarianjones.com @slj.com @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social thelibrariansfilm.com/about/
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About the Film - The Librarians Film | Official Site
Librarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy and our First Amendment Rights.
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
I’m going to use that next time!
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
An appropriate response!
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
It was very funny. Another child leaned over to me and whispered, “That’s a meme. Do you know what that is?”
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Good point!
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
How do you respond when you ask a child to tell you about how they feel about reading and their response is: “6 7.” @mrbgilson.bsky.social @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social #edusky
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Well deserved.
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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 30/09/2025
Wow!! Thrilled to see @librarianjones.com on the TIME100 List of the World's Most Influential Rising Stars for her work fighting for the freedom to read. time.com/collections/...
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Amanda Jones Is on the 2025 TIME100 Next
Find out why Amanda Jones is on this year’s list
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Who wants to chat about books tonight? #TLSkyChat
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
We hope to see many colleagues in Denver. Now more than ever, we need to raise critical readers. @ncte.org @stenhousepub.bsky.social #ncte2025
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Delighted to hear @katemessner.com describe her new series about rescuing wildlife #NationalBookFestival
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Wonderful news!
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
What are you favorite laugh-out-loud books to start the school year? @ncte.org @heinemannpub.bsky.social @stenhousepub.bsky.social #kidlit
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Of course it will be wondrous! It always is.
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
As you decide what books to read to start the school year, remember that there are many ways to build community. Interactive nonfiction books allow all students to chime in and feel welcome. @stenhousepub.bsky.social @heinemannpub.bsky.social @ncte.org #kidlit #backtoschool
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The Educator Collaborative @theedcollab.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
📍SAVE THE DATE! Our Fall 2025 Gathering online K-12 Literacy Conference is Saturday, September 20. 🌟The opening keynote will be WONDROUS. Stay tuned!
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Congratulations! A wonderful group of educators.
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PL Thomas EdD @plthomasedd.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
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Centering Children and Working Towards Equity: Teaching All Children to Read
by Catherine Compton-Lilly
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Yet another reason to love your local library- you can get professional development books! @heinemannpub.bsky.social @slj.com
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Thank you! I will.
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Thank you, Kate. That is very helpful. There were so many different numbers I found when researching this.
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Wonderful picture book authors, how many words is a typical fiction picture book? Any and all advice is welcome for this reading teacher working on her first picture book. Thank you! @katemessner.com @mrschureads.bsky.social @slj.com @mrschureads.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitchat
picture of blank picture books
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
It is perfect.
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
I love this book.
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
My native pollinator garden.
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Congratulations!
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Thank you for the recommendation!
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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 13/06/2025
Turn your walkthroughs into breakthroughs. Join us for our #EduInFocus slow chat, hosted by @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social 💬 We’ll be talking about making instructional rounds matter! #ProfessionalLearning #ProfessionalDevelopment #SchoolLeaders
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Interesting!
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Coffee, then a walk.
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
We should get together! We write about reading identity with K-8 students. What about you?
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Tell us more about “nuance!” We also use it, along with “reading identity.”
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Thank you for sharing this. Very informative.
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Who is going to Denver in November? See you there! @heinemannpub.bsky.social @stenhousepub.bsky.social #NCTE2025
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School Library Journal @slj.com · 02/05/2025
The U.S. Department of Education declared its love for librarians on Facebook. It didn't go over as planned.
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Dept of Education Posts Resonate on Facebook—Perhaps Not as Intended
The U.S. Department of Education expressed its love of librarians. It was not well received.
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Thank you.
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Clint Smith @clintsmithiii.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
How the Word Is Passed (Adapted for Young Readers) will be out September 2nd and is now available for pre-order. Can’t wait for you all to read it. Shout out to teachers. This is for y’all. www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/clint...
Cover of How the Word Is Passed (Adapted for Young Readers)
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Thank you!
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Trusting Readers @trustingreaders.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
My most joyful work is doing read alouds in PreK. What are your favorite new books for PreK students? Thank you! @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social #kidlit
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