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Sarah Weinman @sarahweinman.com · 2h

A Harem of Translators - Jewish Review of Books

Singer insisted that all foreign-language translations of his work be based on the English versions. And most of them were done by young women who closer to typist-editors than true translators.

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 1h

“Instant story time classic” says @readbookpage.bsky.social of THE GRUMPY GHOST UPSTAIRS from @florisbooks.bsky.social www.bookpage.com/reviews/the-...

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Creston Books @crestonbooks.bsky.social · 6h

Mary R Lanni interviews author Jeff Gottesfeld youtu.be/LKtM-B3aasM

Author Interview: Jeff Gottesfeld

YouTube video by @MaryLanniReads

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 7h

We are so much looking forward to this new @littleislandbooks.bsky.social title by @pforde123.bsky.social !

MaryEsther Judy @fallenstarmary.bsky.social · 7h

Making It Up As You Go Along by @pforde123.bsky.social ; a wondrous guide to encourage childrens' writing & creativity; imaginative, exciting, funny, joyous! This is no ordinary creative writing guide…not by a long shot. @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 7h

"Acrylic paintings bring this Mexican myth to life" says @100scopenotes.bsky.social description of a title he prdeicts for @nytimes.com #BestIllustrated : LOOK UP by Azul Lopez, translated by Shook, pubbed by @transitbooks.bsky.social 100scopenotes.com/2025/10/07/p...

Look Up cover is a ring of greenery around a blue sky with a small person looking up

Interior page spread shows a small figure looking up, then standing up and looking down. Text reads: "In the face of their indifference, the man's eyes clouded with doubt.
Day after day, watching the sky began to seem more taxing, less important. Until his curiosity withered
and the man wound up doing the same thing as everyone else."

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 1d

“I am in love with this book! The sounds it makes are the real thing - enough that my cats pricked up their ears and looked for the critter. You can also turn the sound off” says #KissTheBook of MEOW from @nosycrowus.bsky.social kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/2025/08/meow...

Meow! (What’s That Noise?)by Pui Lee - ESSENTIAL

Meow! (What’s That Noise?) by Pui Lee . INTERACTIVE BOARD BOOK. Nosy Crow, 2025. $13. 9798887771854 BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K - ESSENTIAL APPEA...

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 1d

“Why sharing books is different
from sharing screens
When we’re sharing a book, we go at the
child’s pace and follow the child’s interest,
repeating words that may be new and
talking about the things that interest them”

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 1d

To support parents and their children in making reading accessible “A local reading ecosystem needs partners like…children’s centres, family hubs, libraries
and health visitors” files.booktrust.org.uk/docs/documen...

Illustration from report is sketch of adults at roundtable discussion

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 1d

“Mini and Milo are endearing, charming, and relatable, and together they …learn to deal with life's big and small problems by building resilience” Catch them in their latests appearance THE LAST PLUM from #WalkerBooksAustralia midwestbookreview.com/cbw/sep_25.h...

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Tiger Tales @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social · 1d

"A fun way to trace letters in beginning words and lifting the flaps makes it more interesting. Good for literary emergence" FIRST WORDS is a new #BoardBook kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/2025/09/firs...

First Words by Patricia Hegarty and Summer Macon - OPTIONAL

First Words by Patricia Hegarty and Summer Macon . BOARD BOOK Tiger Tales, 2025 $9 9781664351523 BUYING ADVISORY: PRE-K - OPTIONAL APPEAL...

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 2d

THE LIBRARIANS @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social is a *must-see.*

Thanks to @ifla.org Met Lib for the private screening at Toronto Reference Library.

Terrifying, deeply moving. I know several of the librarians & recognized books by many #KidLit #YALit friends. 😢

#BannedBooksWeek #LibrarySky

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Panel discussion taking place in a conference room with four speakers seated on stage in front of an audience. A large screen beside them displays a slide that reads, “America’s war on books is more than a war on words. THE LIBRARIANS. Directed by Kim A. Snyder.” The slide also shows several film festival logos.

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LiveOakMedia @liveoakmedia.bsky.social · 1d

"Dion Graham, William Jackson Harper, Zainab Jah, January LaVoy, Robin Miles, Lizan Mitchell, Jonathan Earl Peck, and Carter Redwood give variety and energy to each piece" in 28 DAYS: Moments in Black History that Changed the World www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read...

28 DAYS by Charles R Smith Jr Read by Dion Graham William Jackson Harper Zainab Jah January LaVoy Robin Miles Lizan Mitchell Jonathan Earl Peck Carter Woodson Redwood | Audiobook Review | AudioFile Ma...

AudioFile Audiobook Review: This history of black culture performed by a talented ensemble of eight voices is a listening treasure. Cleverly presented in 29 short episodes, the v

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 1d

“The red hat is shocking in a world of snowy black and white…and the minimal use of color makes for striking illustrations” in FRANK’S RED HAT from #WalkerBooksAustralia yabookscentral.com/franks-red-h...

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 2d

An interview with Sam Wass, developmental cognitive neuroscientist at the Institute for the Science of Early Years at the University of East London www.hayfestival.com/p-23398-fran...

Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Sam Wass in conversation with Julia Eccleshare - Hay Festival

The Children’s Laureate and the child psychologist and neuroscientist discuss the importance to childhood development of reading and access to stories.

www.hayfestival.com

Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 2d

From @geckopress.bsky.social OMNIBIRD “is a delightful addition to any elementary library and a fun introduction to ornithology” says @slj.com www.slj.com/review/omnib...

Have you seen a bird today? Drawing of mallard head

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 2d

“An astonishing, delightful, and illuminating celebration of mathe-magics." THE BIG BOOK OF PI receives a #StarredReview from #Kirkus @helvetiq.bsky.social publishes it in February! www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Find out for yourself how WITH A NEEDLE AND THREAD is gaining a huge following! www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

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John Freeman @johnfreeman.bsky.social · 2d

The Graphic Medicine International Collective has announced that the annual Graphic Medicine conference will be held in Baltimore, at Johns Hopkins University next July

Call For Papers: Graphic Medicine 2026 – Drawing Perspectives: Health Graphic Narratives Under Pressure

Graphic Medicine International Collective explores working under pressure

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Creston Books @crestonbooks.bsky.social · 2d

"The story of Samuel Wilbert Tucker, however, remains little-known and this new picture book is a well-deserved addition to the field" FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO READ receives a warm welcome from @theartsfuse.bsky.social artsfuse.org/317745/child...

Children's Book Reviews: Invitations to Read and Learn - The Arts Fuse

Two new non-fiction books offer important information for young readers -- about the fight for reading and learning about their bodies.

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 3d

“A wonderfully detailed deep dive into the world of cetaceans” THE WHALE’S SONG from @postwavebooks.bsky.social “ranges from the evolution, anatomy & behavior…to the whaling industry, environmental conservation & marine research” ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2025/09/29/t...

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 3d

“A gloriously surreal 7+ paean to the weird logic of shape and form” START WITH A TEAPOT from @geckopress.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 3d

OF THE SUN from @barefootfooks.bsky.social “written specifically to Indigenous children, is simple yet beautiful…it will reassure Indigenous children, and all children really, that they are valued and that they are the hope of the future and their people” ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2025/10/02/o...

Of the Sun: a Poem for the Land’s First Peoples by Xelena González, illustrated by Emily Kewageshig

Of the Sun: a Poem for the Land’s First Peoples by Xelena González, illustrated by Emily Kewageshig. Barefoot Books, 2025. 9798888596500 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format…

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 3d

“Fans of more challenging search-and-find books will enjoy the intricate artwork and the visual challenge” delivered by MISS SEARCH AND MR FIND from @postwavebooks.bsky.social www.slj.com/review/miss-...

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Tiger Tales @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social · 3d

I'M GOING TO MAKE A FRIEND "has just enough text to be a wonderful read-a-loud opportunity for parents, teachers, or librarians. The abstract illustrations have a colorful, muted style that make the pages fun but also do not distract from the story" ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2025/09/18/i...

I’m Going to Make a Friend by Darren Chetty, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat

I’m Going to Make a Friend by Darren Chetty, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat. Tiger Tales, 2025. 9781664300637 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: Hardcover picture book …

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Robin Newman @robinnewmanbooks.bsky.social · 3d

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Ant lawyer is on the case in Orient author’s new children’s book series

Robin Newman, part-time Orient resident and a lawyer-turned-author, has just released her tenth children’s book this week — Trial and Error, the story of an ant lawyer that helps animals in legal trou...

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