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Mexican American Desires to Improve this World Through Books, Education, and a focus on retaking our humanity, living our values & lessons from greats like Sor Juana Inez, Eleonor Roosevelt, President Benito Juarez, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr...
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Thank you, @sljournal for including DREAMS TO ASHES in your list of top books in 2025!
December 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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I am beyond honored to share that Dreams to Ashes has been named an Orbis Pictus Honor book by the National Council of Teachers of English.
December 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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I always tell people that nonfiction is at the heart of what we do here at @lernerbooks.bsky.social. Having four (!) titles on @slj.com's Elementary NF starred review list for this year definitely affirms that!

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Front cover of The Black Mambas: The World's First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit by author and photographer Kelly Crull. A photograph fills the full cover, showing a white pickup truck with dark-skinned women wearing camouflage uniforms sitting on the hood, inside of it, and standing in the bed of the truck, one of whom is scanning the landscape through binoculars. The women are silhouetted with streaks of red, orange, yellow, and blue created by the setting sun behind them. The landscape is primarily green with grass, bushes, and short trees visible beyond the truck. The front cover of the picture book Dreams to Ashes: The 1871 Los Angeles Chinatown Massacre by Livia Blackburne, illus. by Nicole Xu. The cover features a large dragon's head primarily in shades of red, orange, and yellow, with green and blue accents of the type you might see parading down the street for Chinese New Year. In the background is a hint of a tan-colored building with thin lighter tan columns and a couple of indistinct figures wearing long-sleeve shirts or jackets and dark pants. Front cover of the nonfiction picture book Kaho'olawe: The True Story of an Island and Her People by Kamalani Hurley, illustrated by Harinani Orme. Collage artwork depicts three people looking out at the viewer, all of whom have various shades of brown skin and medium to dark brown hair. In the background, three more indistinct figures are planting some sort of vegetation. Behind the figures is a stylized depiction of the Pacific ocean with swirls of blue. Behind that is a reddish-brown small island, and near the top of the cover is a rainbow. Front cover of the picture book Rewriting the Rules: How Dr. Kathleen Friel Created New Possibilities for Brain Research and Disability. It features Dr. Friel, a pale-skinned woman with rosy cheeks and shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a white lab coat. Her right arm and leg are turned inward and her right hand is curled under due to her cerebral palsy. One her right is a child with light brown skin and medium brown hair, wearing a yellow striped t-shirt, blue pants, and blue shoes. He uses black forearm crutches. To Dr. Friel's left is a child with dark brown skin and black hair that goes midway down their back, wearing a pale blue polka dotted shirt and a red-orange knee-length skirt. The child is blowing on a dandelion to send the seeds fling. Surrounding the three human figures are dandelions (which are associated with cerebral palsy) and fantastical flowers and trees that incorporate the shapes of neurons.
July 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Renée Watson’s Newbery Win: ‘Tears of Joy’
Renée Watson’s Newbery Win: ‘Tears of Joy’
When Renée Watson arrived home to New York City this past weekend, she had plenty of things on her mind—and hearing from the Newbery Committee wasn’t one of them.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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2026’s New Releases coming your way!
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#NationalYearOfReading
January 26, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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We had so much fun chatting PBs & studying wonderful mentor texts at our class!

BRAVE LIKE FIREWEED by @jessewhiteillustration.com
COOKIES & CRESCENTS by @nadawrites.bsky.social
PICKY PANDA by Jackie Huang
SISTER FRIEND by @authorjamilah.bsky.social
WHERE WE CAN HEAR THE GIANTS SING by Peter Cheong
Presentation screen with Cowrite's Picture book building blocks logo on yellow background table with picture books: BRAVE LIKE FIREWEED COOKIES & CRESCENTS PICKY PANDA SISTER FRIEND WHERE WE CAN HEAR THE GIANTS SING
May 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Full House at R.E.A.D. The Book Nook last weekend. ✨🌙💜

Encouraging #reading early and daily, R.E.A.D. is ensuring children have new, quality, culturally relevant #books of their own that are mirrors and windows into their everyday lives and communities.

Learn more: www.readbooknook.org
March 12, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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Story Elements Made Fun: Characters, Plot & Theme with bilingual picture book mentor text.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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My book - If Your Abuelo Is an Astronauta- comes in April 14th.
January 8, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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2026’s new releases are coming your way!
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January 8, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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Thank you to Seattle's Child for including Leyendas/Legends in this gorgeous round-up of books to celebrate Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month!

#kidlit #middlegradebooks #latinxbooks #nonfictionbooks #mónicamancillas #hispanicheritagemonth

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September 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Picture Books About Snow That Will Melt Your Heart | New York Times
Picture Books About Snow That Will Melt Your Heart
Like the flakes themselves, no two are the same.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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Israeli attacks wound civilians across Gaza in latest ceasefire violations https://aje.news/hyccgh
Israeli attacks wound civilians across Gaza in latest ceasefire violations
January 18, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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¡¡ NO NOS OLVIDEMOS DE GAZA !! 😍❤️🇵🇸
January 14, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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Thank you to Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors for including Leyendas/Legends in this round-up of books to read during Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month! check out the list at ap-od.org.

#kidlit #middlegradebooks #latinxbooks #nonfictionbooks #mónicamancillas #hispanicheritagemonth
September 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM