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Whitney Stewart, Author

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Children's nonfiction book author, mindfulness instructor, dream explorer ✍ Rep'd by Hen & Ink Literary whitneystewart.com

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Dr. Joe Krulder @joekrulder.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Not just one but “Three major reports out this month say President Trump has done serious damage to American democracy at remarkable speed…” Trump has damaged democracy at remarkable speed, reports find www.npr.org/2026/03/20/n...
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Trump is dismantling democracy at 'unprecedented' speed, global report finds
Three major new studies on democracy and freedom all find the U.S. is slipping further away from democracy. Leaders of two of those studies say President Trump's goal is to rule as an autocrat.
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Harold Underdown @hunderdown.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Reminder that I'm available for #kidlit editorial and consulting work on picture books, novels, nonfiction, and more. Information, including my rates, is on my website, but I'm happy to answer questions here. Please pass this on to anyone who might benefit. Thanks! www.underdown.org/pced.htm
A purple crayon, the logo of Harold Underdown's website.
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Whitney Stewart, Author @whitneystewart2.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
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New EP and a conversation w/ Christoph Andersson!
Two producer/composers and their collaborations and perspectives
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
#BookSky
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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Bankruptcy Meeting Between Albert Whitman Owners, Creditors Turns Contentious buff.ly/qAPwcMI
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Jane Smith @superjane.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
➡️ If you and your books are affected by the Albert Whitman bankruptcy, I highly rec’d joining the Authors Guild & having their lawyers represent you!! They will help you file a claim & keep you informed! 📚🙌 We’re stronger together, #kidlit friends! @authorsguild.bsky.social
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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
A picture book biography about the creator of an iconic piece of art, a middle grade novel about a boarding school for investigators-in-training, a YA debut about a suspicious clinical research study, and more new books hitting shelves next week
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of May 26, 2025
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book biography about the creator of an iconic work of art, a middle grade novel about a boarding school for investigators-in-training, a YA…
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School Library Journal @slj.com · 12/03/2025
Department of Education Staff Slashed in First Steps Toward Shutdown
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Department of Education Staff Slashed in First Steps Toward Shutdown
The Department of Education lost nearly 2,000 workers in the latest—and largest—move toward the administration's goal of eliminating the federal agency that collects data on student performance, ensur...
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Blue Wave 🌊 2026•2028🗽 @jmzmuda.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
An #NIH-funded research team has developed an mRNA vaccine to treat pancreatic cancer. Results from the clinical trial were published this week in Nature. #pancreas #cancer #mRNA #vaccine #medsky #science #medicine #bluesky
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In Early-Phase Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trial, Investigational mRNA Vaccine Induces Sustained Immune Activity in Small Patient Group
Learn how MSK researchers are deploying mRNA vaccines against pancreatic cancer.
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Lee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Wise man…
Wise man in a sweater in his home library 📚 contemplating: 

I don't know what word in the English language --I can't find one-- applies to people who are willing to sacrifice the literal existence of organized human life so they can put a few more dollars into highly stuffed pockets.

The word 'evil' doesn't even begin to approach it.

~Noam Chomsky
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Whitney Stewart, Author @whitneystewart2.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Tulane, LSU health researchers fear ‘generation’ of loss from Trump cuts veritenews.org/2025/02/21/t...
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Tulane, LSU scientists fear generational loss due to Trump
Leaders from the city’s medical research community say life-saving advances in the treatment of cancer, diabetes and other chronic diseases could be threatened if the Trump administration follows thro...
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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
I'm looking forward to Anderson's Bookshop's 23rd Annual Children's Literature Breakfast on Saturday! www.eventcombo.com/e/andersons-...
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JoAnn Early Macken @joannearlymacken.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
When our family was stranded on the banks of the Buffalo River, a National Park Ranger rescued us. What if she hadn't been there to help? Today's message to Senator Ron Johnson: people will die if you sit back and allow these terminations to continue. #DoYourJob #CallFromAnywhere #Resist
Buffalo River between a sandy bank and a high, rocky cliff
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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
2025 Edgar Award Nominations include LOOKING FOR SMOKE by KA Cobell (Heartdrum) in the YA category and both MYSTERY OF MYSTIC MOUNTAIN by Janet Fox (Simon & Schuster BFYR) and FIND HER by Ginger Reno (Holiday House) in the Juvenile Category. View: mysterywriters.org/2025-edgar-a... #mystery
Background is soft gray on black designs of wizards hats, candles, and mystery symbols. Header is: Mystery Writers of America 2025 Edgar Allen Poe Award Nominees. Features three book covers against rounded taupe horizontal rectangle with swirl of smoke. Books are LOOKING FOR SMOKE by KA Cobell (Native girl in profile, wearing long earrings, title in red, byline in blue, in slash font across the bottom), THE MYSTERY OF MYSTRIC MOUNTAIN by Janet S. Fox (three kids in a forest), FIND HER by Ginger Reno (Native girl standing in front of water at sunset, red handprint across her face)
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Whitney Stewart, Author @whitneystewart2.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/16/o...
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Opinion | Let Students Finish the Whole Book. It Could Change Their Lives. (Gift Article)
Had they merely read the summary, my students would have seen many of the same words, but they’d have lacked the feeling part.
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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 13/02/2025
Teacher & librarian friends! I'm offering a virtual Author-in-Residence program this spring. Have you signed up yet? It includes 4 on-demand poetry writing workshops for your kids in grades 4-8 as well as a live Zoom Q&A session! katemessner.com/announcing-a... @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social
Book cover THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES has a blue-sky and green mountains background with a middle school boy with an orange backpack looking into the distance. A drooly Bernese mountain dog is looking up at him adoringly. Text reads: Special offer for educaqtors~ Preorder through The Bookstore Plus and get Kate Messner's Virtual Author-in-Residence program for National Poetry Month, including: 
-an early excerpt
-teaching & discussion guide
-four virtual poetry workshops
-an invitation to a live Zoom Q&A session with Kate

bit.ly/troublewithheroes

People who pre-order through The Bookstore Plus will automatically receive the virtual kit via email in early March.
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Whitney Stewart, Author @whitneystewart2.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Loving Marta’s illustrations @martapilosio.bsky.social
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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 12/01/2025
Teachers & librarians! Want an author or illustrator to Zoom into your classroom for World Read Aloud Day? Here's a list of 300+ volunteers who will celebrate with your readers next month! katemessner.com/zoom-with-an...
Cartoon animals - elephant, panda, giraffe, etc.  with text: FEBRUARY 5, 2025 World Read Aloud Day
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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 12/01/2025
My heart is breaking for you, SoCal friends. I know so many kids will be out of school again this week due to the devastating wildfires, so I've pulled together a bunch of my virtual author visits & read-alouds. They'll be freely available for you all month. katemessner.com/read-alouds-...
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Read-alouds & Resources for SoCal Schools & Families – Kate Messner
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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
A must-read and a must-act-upon!
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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Ahead of your #ncte24 game plan, check out all the Booth 504 goodies coming your way www.pinterest.com/pubspotlight...
Screenshot of some covers from Pinterest board sections for Author Signings, Picture Books, Chapter Books, Elementary Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Poetry/Stories in Verse, Middle Grade Fiction, Midd Grade Nonfiction, High School Fiction
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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Children’s booksellers offer their seasonal picks for young readers in our holiday survey
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Children's Booksellers Reveal Their 2024 Holiday Book Lists
We asked booksellers to share the titles that have become their holiday highlights, from seasonal picture books to middle grade and YA favorites, and more.
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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 10/12/2024
Educators! Looking for #CanKidLit books with classroom activity suggestions? Check out #3in3CanKidLit w/me and my friend @andreamack.bsky.social (educator, book blogger, & author). youtu.be/tfSFXm_3KUA?... Theme music by my boardgaming filk friends @faithfulsidekicks.bsky.social #Edusky #KidLit
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3 in 3 (and tea!), Episode 04 with Andrea Mack, Debbie Ridpath Ohi #3in3cankidlit
YouTube video by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 10/12/2024
A #FoundObjectArt challenge (for artists of all ages & levels of experience): Cut a pepper in half & photograph it on white paper. Add art! Either digitally or physically; if the latter, make sure you use non-toxic materials. Post in replies or on your own feed & pls use alt-text. #Uplift
Found object art, featuring a halved green bell pepper positioned on a piece of white paper, with a digital drawing of the Grinch wearing a Santa hat superimposed on top. In the background, we can see some cans of tomato sauce. #foundobjectart
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Chris Grabenstein @chrisgrab.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Of the three dozen or so books I wrote with James Patterson, WORD OF MOUSE might've just been my favorite. So I was excited to learn that the sequel we wrote a while ago, THE GREAT MOUSE ESCAPE, will be coming out on June 16, 2025. Isaiah is back! #kidlit @kidlitchat.bsky.social
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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
The Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature include my 2024 MG novel, ON A WING AND A TEAR, and STITCHES OF TRADITION by Marcie Rendon and Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley (both Heartdrum) & more: www.csmcl.org/best-books-2... #multicultural #childrensbooks #youngadultbooks #kidlit
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Books for Keeps, the children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
A reminder that #BFK269 is a stocking stuffed with #Christmas gift recommendations including this year's #poetry picks, non-fiction for the tree and our Books of the Year. You'll also find interviews, comment, the latest children's book news and more 🎁 #KidLit booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-26...
Graphic with the cover of the latest issue of online children's books journal Books for Keeps. Founded in 1980, this is the 269th issue. You can explore all issues on the website and free of charge.
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Whitney Stewart, Author @whitneystewart2.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Only 8 chapters in, and I'm loving this novel. The tone. The superb dialogue. The interplay of characters. Fits my mood right now. Would make a lovely holiday gift too, methinks. #books #reading #gifts #literature #fiction
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Whitney Stewart, Author @whitneystewart2.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Eyes up. #writingbreak
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Louise M. Aamodt @louisemaamodt.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Woot, woot, librarians! We see you! 💜 📚
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Whitney Stewart, Author @whitneystewart2.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
But is there more food???
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Whitney Stewart, Author @whitneystewart2.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Feast of smiles.
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Whitney Stewart, Author @whitneystewart2.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Thanks @debbieohi.com for this warning.
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Publishers Lunch @publisherslunch.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
If you like short/selective "best books of the year" lists, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune has three nice ones up: www.startribune.com/know-what-we...
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The year’s best fiction and nonfiction, and 10 great Minnesota picture books
Here’s what to look for this holiday shopping season.
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Whitney Stewart, Author @whitneystewart2.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Lovely to see the camaraderie in #kidlit. And bravo to all of you creators.
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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 24/11/2024
Thanks to all who have shared my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky! MUCH appreciated. Other ways to help: - Pass it forward. Help/welcome a Bluesky newcomer. - I make a living writing/illus #KidLit, so consider boosting, borrowing, or buying one of my books? More: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl....
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a. Welcome - Debbie Ridpath Ohi - Obsidian Publish
Welcome to Debbie's Unofficial Guide To Bluesky Greetings to those finding me via the recent Vox post about Bluesky! You may already be familiar with my Bluesky tips blog post, Bluesky article in Sch…
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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Congrats to the winners and honorees of the NCTE Children’s Book Award and Poetry Awards: ncte.org/awards/ncte-...
Cover art for the following children's-YA books:

The Orbis Pictus Award

STEALING LITTLE MOON: THE LEGACY OF AMERICAN BOARDING SCHOOLS by Dan SaSuWeh Jones (Scholastic Focus)

2025 Notable Books in Poetry

A PLANET IS A POEM by Amanda West Lewis & Oliver Averill (Kids Can Press)

GREAT GUESTS: WINDS OF THE WORLD AND THE SCIENCE BEHIND THEM by Melanie Crowder, Megan Benedict & Khoa Le (MIT Kids Press)

BLACK STAR by Kwame Alexander (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)

BLACK GIRL YOU ARE ATLAS by Renée Watson & Ekua Holmes (Kokila)

LOUDER THAN HUNGER by John Schu (Candlewick)
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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
It's the most wonderful time of the year @oblongbooks.bsky.social -- BOOK ANGEL time! Each tag represents a kid in need, with their reading level and interests, and customers can choose a book just for them. Can't make it into the store? You can still be a Book Angel! www.oblongbooks.com/book-angel
A photo of the children's section of Oblong Books in Rhinebeck, NY, with a green fir tree in the foreground. On the tree are multi-colored labels, each bearing the age/reading level and interests of a kid who might otherwise never receive books of their own. (To protect the kid's privacy, these tags have made up names!)
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