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MacKids Books @mackidsbooks.bsky.social · 1d

We are looking for kid lit influencers! If you love all things picture books to middle-grade, apply to our Mac Kids Content Creators program at the link! Applications close 10/27/25. bit.ly/MacKidsInflu...

#books #influencers #kidlit #reading

We are looking for kidlit influencers! Apply now! bit.ly/mackidsinfluencer (link in bio)

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Ilene Winokur @ilenew.bsky.social · 1d

Blue Ellie was a cherished friend to the children in Kakuma.

Mary J @primaryteachermary.bsky.social · 1d

This term in RME we are looking at themes of refugees and migration. Our class elephant Blue Ellie is an expert on this. Here she is visiting a refugee settlement in Kenya.

Toy blue elephant sitting with children in Kakuma who are playing with a toy they made themselves.

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Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · Aug 16

Debbie knows what she’s talking about! She’s adept at navigating BlueSky

Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Aug 16

To book creators, bloggers, publishers, educators, others who talk about books: I've compiled a list of tips for talking abt books on Bluesky:

publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bo...

Thanks to all who contributed via my Community Poll thread (link in resource)! #KidLit #BookSky #EduSky

Promoting Your Book On Bluesky - Debbie Ridpath Ohi - Obsidian Publish

Promoting Books On Bluesky: Tips and Best Practices BookPromotion_Header-v2_flat800.jpg This resource page is for those on Bluesky who promote books, whether their own books or books by others. While…

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Ilene Winokur @ilenew.bsky.social · Aug 13

I read that book in Spanish in 1975. I loved Borges’s writing!

Ilene Winokur @ilenew.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thank you for replying so quickly. I’ll check into that more fully before I decide whether to use it or not. I’m a “newbie”

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Ilene Winokur @ilenew.bsky.social · Aug 1

Why did you leave Substack?

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Peter H Reynolds @peterhreynolds.bsky.social · Jul 22

Can your students draw a map of the world from memory? David Smith’s MAPPING THE WORLD BY HEART has helped ages 10 & up tackle what might seem impossible for over 30 years. Available from FableVision Learning: www.fablevisionlearning.com/mappingthewo... @reynoldstlc.bsky.social

Mapping The World By Heart — FableVision Learning

www.fablevisionlearning.com

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Ilene Winokur @ilenew.bsky.social · Jul 10

Help NaTakallam Sustain Paid Work for Refugee Professionals chuffed.org/project/help...

Help NaTakallam Sustain Paid Work for Refugee Professionals

NaTakallam — meaning “We Speak” in Arabic — connects refugees and conflict-affected individuals with paid, remote work opportunities in the language sector. As an award-wining, market-based response t...

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Ilene Winokur @ilenew.bsky.social · Jul 9

Mandy's insights stand out.

"I’m tired of watching systems applaud “resilience” while doing nothing to reduce the harm...focusing solely on individual wellness without addressing systemic dysfunction is like giving someone a leaking snorkel instead of pulling them out of the water."

Mandy Froehlich @mandyfroehlich.bsky.social · Jul 8

New Blog

Beyond Mental Health: The Evolution Toward Human Sustainability

"Human sustainability (is) a common understanding that an organization's responsibility...is to create the opportunity for people to leave an organization as happier (humans)."

www.mandyfroehlich.com/post/beyond-...

Beyond Mental Health: The Evolution Toward Human Sustainability

If you’ve followed my work for a while, you know that educator mental health has been at the center of almost everything I’ve done. From keynotes and coaching to frameworks and books, I’ve been relent...

www.mandyfroehlich.com

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Tasha Hilderman | Writer @tashahilderman.bsky.social · Jul 9

July 17th is Picture Book Palooza, a free virtual celebration of authors and artists from around the world! Register at slj.com

I will be in the For the Very Young session at 11:05 – 11:55 AM ET talking about LIGHTS AT NIGHT

#kidlit #canlit #picturebooks #librarian #PictureBookPalooza

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Atthis Arts @atthisarts.com · Jun 23

We're so thrilled to be able to offer all of this.

And yeah, small publishing is hard and this is an *expensive* print run. Please tell people about the book to give us a little room in these last hours. 💜

Plus, truly, all these extras for $1 is absolute ✨magic✨. (Yes, the HUMAN kind!)

Last Hours! ends Tuesday night (03:00 UTC, 25); Art and Story Book by Ulla Thynell, Art Paper and Sewn Binding, Dust Jacket w/ shiny elements, Linen Cover w/ shiny elements; All Backers ($1) receive: exclusive e-book, 10 minute video, wallpaper set, musical audiobook (!), coloring sheets, sketches and bonus art; Original Art tier available; Faraway Dreaming on Kickstarter

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EduMatch @edumatch.bsky.social · Jun 24

🔥 The Fire Within: Lessons from defeat that have ignited a passion for learning by Mandy Froehlich
Available here: buff.ly/3rCfPkM
#TheFireWithin #Teachers #MentalHealth #education
#EduSky
#EduMatchAuthors

The Fire Within: Lessons from defeat that have ignited a passion for learning by Mandy Froehlich

#EduMatch

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Ilene Winokur @ilenew.bsky.social · Jun 10

I agree! I just finished Ocean Vuong’s, Emperor of Gladness. I laughed, cried, and was totally absorbed by how well I knew the characters and could visualize every scene. The power of a well written book.

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Ilene Winokur @ilenew.bsky.social · May 11

Thinking of you on this first Mother's Day without you. Your legacy of love and compassion lives on. 💖 #ForeverInOurHearts

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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · May 5

Podcast by @writeitscared.bsky.social on simple ways to build your author platform. It’s never too early!

www.buzzsprout.com/2312242/epis...

#amwriting #writer #writingresources #writingcommunity #writingtips #writertok #writingabook #publishing #writesky #amquerying

Building Your Author Platform Without the Overwhelm with Nicole Meier & Gretchen Schaffer of Bookworks.co - The Write It Scared Podcast

Download Your Free Novel Planning Guide Let’s talk about author platforms—and before you groan, I promise this isn’t scary or overwhelming! In this episode of The Write It Scared Podcast, I’m cha...

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Ilene Winokur @ilenew.bsky.social · Mar 15

Exploring a lifetime with my mother - did I truly know her? Before she passed, she started penning her memoir. Despite a challenging childhood, she remained resilient. Honoring her final wish to complete the book, I'm diving into her story, uncovering a wealth of insights.
#Feminism #LifeStory

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EduMatch @edumatch.bsky.social · Feb 24

⚠️ PD funding isn’t one-size-fits-all—it’s a puzzle.

Budgets shift, but districts fund PD when they know how to make the case.

On March 12, we’re sharing creative ways to fund PD in today’s climate.

🔗 Save your spot: bit.ly/4aUKizq

Creative Funding Solutions for Schools and Districts
March 12, 2025
3-4 PM ET

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John King Jr. @johnbkingjr.bsky.social · Feb 7

Thrilled to announce my book, Teacher by Teacher, out 4/29/2025 with @hachettelibrary.bsky.social. A tribute to the teachers who shaped me during my toughest days. Join me in celebrating the power of teachers. Pre-order now: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/john-...

#TeacherByTeacher

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Ilene Winokur @ilenew.bsky.social · Feb 6

@debbieohi.com

Ilene Winokur @ilenew.bsky.social · Feb 6

Fedica is my "go to" for posting. And they're always adding new features!

Fedica @fedica.com · Feb 3

Want to fully own and control your Bluesky growth?

Repost + Follow (for DM!) the post below for a chance to win 1 year of our Grow Plan ($288 value)! 🎊

Watch the full deep-dive into everything available:
fedica.com/blog/bluesky...

Fedica @fedica.com · Feb 3

🎉 We’re bringing you a bunch of new Bluesky tools! 🚀

🦋 Track growth
🦋 Manage followers
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See deeper stats to build a thriving community that’s truly yours. ✨

See more:
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Monisha Bajaj @monishabajaj.bsky.social · Jan 28

Fully funded PhD in Norway focusing on education in emergencies (and another on religion and masculinity)

www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...

Doctoral Fellowsships in Educational Research and Sociology of Religion (271244) | MF Norwegian School of Theology

Job title: Doctoral Fellowsships in Educational Research and Sociology of Religion (271244), Employer: MF Norwegian School of Theology, Deadline: Saturday, March 1, 2025

www.jobbnorge.no

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Ilene Winokur @ilenew.bsky.social · Jan 28

#EduSky

Holly Korbey @hollykorbey.bsky.social · Jan 28

Help a reporter: looking for teachers who are using scripted curriculum--want your thoughts, what's good/what's bad, and any researchers who have studied the effects. For a story. I'm at [email protected], or direct messages are open. Thanks!

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Barbara Bray @bbray27.bsky.social · Jan 28

Inspirational authors: #GrowYourWhy Section 1, Define Your Why ❤️ What story defines who you are & your why? bit.ly/grow-your-why
@cmsdreambig.bsky.social @celyendo.bsky.social @walterdgreason.bsky.social @ilenew.bsky.social @tracibrowder.bsky.social @hayesmel.bsky.social @jilliande.bsky.social 1/3

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Ilene Winokur @ilenew.bsky.social · Jan 28

Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful book you created, Barbara.

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Suzanne Marshall @ Live Well Media @livewellmedia.bsky.social · Jan 23

Let's make the Bishop's book a best seller! Purchase here: a.co/d/i1vGDIs

(Thank you, Dale Clancy, for this link)

#BishopBudde #Book

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