Jyoti Rajan Gopal
@jyotigopal.bsky.social
American Desi, writer/teacher/mom/podcaster. Passionate about books, play, SWI. #12x12 #SCBWI @PBcrew22 @PBSpree @upliftkidlit @WendiLuluGu @HGLiterary linktr.ee/jyotirajangopal
So delighted to see @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social's gorgeous book GATHER GRATEFUL illustrated by @scatterbee.bsky.social highlighted here!! LOVE LOVE LOVE this book and can't wait to read the others❤️
“Warmhearted quatrains...applaud Thanksgiving’s many attributes in” THANKSGIVING IS A BLESSING and TWO-LIST THANKSGIVING “highlights the blending of cultures as a Korean American family comes together for Thanksgiving” both from @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Thanksgiving Books for Young Readers 2025
In the season of gratitude, readers can enjoy books exploring how to show appreciation and give thanks for the little things.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
So delighted to see @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social's gorgeous book GATHER GRATEFUL illustrated by @scatterbee.bsky.social highlighted here!! LOVE LOVE LOVE this book and can't wait to read the others❤️
CONGRATS @marziehabbas.bsky.social !!!
November 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
CONGRATS @marziehabbas.bsky.social !!!
How is this even up for debate? Why would companies not provide water breaks and shade for their workers? This is unbelievable and yet... Check out @insideclimatenews.org latest by @keertigopal.bsky.social and @psskow.bsky.social
Danny Nolasco was just 18 when he collapsed and died working construction in the Texas heat. We wrote about him, and 5 other workers whose heat-related deaths OSHA investigated last summer. From me and @psskow.bsky.social @insideclimatenews.org
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Texas Workers Keep Dying in the Heat - Inside Climate News
Despite its blazing temperatures, Texas has no labor protections for heat. That leaves workers, especially immigrants, vulnerable on the job.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
How is this even up for debate? Why would companies not provide water breaks and shade for their workers? This is unbelievable and yet... Check out @insideclimatenews.org latest by @keertigopal.bsky.social and @psskow.bsky.social
NCTE 2025 was magic !!
The privilege of presenting with brilliant people
The privilege of presenting with brilliant people
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
NCTE 2025 was magic !!
The privilege of presenting with brilliant people
The privilege of presenting with brilliant people
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Come close out #ncte15 with us & 6 small actions that can make a big difference!
Sun. Nov. 23rd, 10:30-11:45 am. #kidlit
@jyotigopal.bsky.social @mnewsome.bsky.social @rajanilarocca.bsky.social @andrewchacket.bsky.social @jstremer.bsky.social
Sun. Nov. 23rd, 10:30-11:45 am. #kidlit
@jyotigopal.bsky.social @mnewsome.bsky.social @rajanilarocca.bsky.social @andrewchacket.bsky.social @jstremer.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Come close out #ncte15 with us & 6 small actions that can make a big difference!
Sun. Nov. 23rd, 10:30-11:45 am. #kidlit
@jyotigopal.bsky.social @mnewsome.bsky.social @rajanilarocca.bsky.social @andrewchacket.bsky.social @jstremer.bsky.social
Sun. Nov. 23rd, 10:30-11:45 am. #kidlit
@jyotigopal.bsky.social @mnewsome.bsky.social @rajanilarocca.bsky.social @andrewchacket.bsky.social @jstremer.bsky.social
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Thinking about holiday gifts? A book gets read again and again. This week we feature gift pairings featuring books that had birthdays this year along with a companion present. #parents #grandparents
November 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Thinking about holiday gifts? A book gets read again and again. This week we feature gift pairings featuring books that had birthdays this year along with a companion present. #parents #grandparents
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Thinking about holiday gifts? A book gets read again and again. This week we feature gift pairings featuring books that had birthdays this year along with a companion present. #parents #grandparents @natashakhankazi.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Thinking about holiday gifts? A book gets read again and again. This week we feature gift pairings featuring books that had birthdays this year along with a companion present. #parents #grandparents @natashakhankazi.bsky.social
Just dropped the next episode of IN THE PICTURE with Gordon C.James, award-winning illustrator of children's picture books. We talk about his partnership with Derrick Barnes, creative blocks, oils vs chalk pastels, and so much more!
Find the links to the episode here: linktr.ee/jyotirajangopal
Find the links to the episode here: linktr.ee/jyotirajangopal
November 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Just dropped the next episode of IN THE PICTURE with Gordon C.James, award-winning illustrator of children's picture books. We talk about his partnership with Derrick Barnes, creative blocks, oils vs chalk pastels, and so much more!
Find the links to the episode here: linktr.ee/jyotirajangopal
Find the links to the episode here: linktr.ee/jyotirajangopal
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My friends that write the Uplift AANHPI Kidlit Newsletter are offering a cool giveaway for subscribers ! upliftkidlit.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:30 AM
My friends that write the Uplift AANHPI Kidlit Newsletter are offering a cool giveaway for subscribers ! upliftkidlit.substack.com
Look at these adorable stuffies that you can pair with my book 😍
Thinking about holiday gifts? A book gets read again and again. This week we feature gift pairings featuring books that had birthdays this year along with a companion present. #parents #grandparents @jyotigopal.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Look at these adorable stuffies that you can pair with my book 😍
I'll be in Denver, Colorado at the NCTE conference later this week - find me at one of these events. I'll also be signing books!
@andreaywang.bsky.social @joannahowrites.bsky.social @imyourneighbor.bsky.social
Looking forward to connecting with teachers and writers!
@andreaywang.bsky.social @joannahowrites.bsky.social @imyourneighbor.bsky.social
Looking forward to connecting with teachers and writers!
November 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I'll be in Denver, Colorado at the NCTE conference later this week - find me at one of these events. I'll also be signing books!
@andreaywang.bsky.social @joannahowrites.bsky.social @imyourneighbor.bsky.social
Looking forward to connecting with teachers and writers!
@andreaywang.bsky.social @joannahowrites.bsky.social @imyourneighbor.bsky.social
Looking forward to connecting with teachers and writers!
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We at PBSpree25 continue our November celebration of books that had birthdays this year. Here is Dexter the Stand Up Dog by Kentee Pasek & Bonnie Kelso (illo. Bonnie, too) @bonniekelso.bsky.social #librarians #teachers
November 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We at PBSpree25 continue our November celebration of books that had birthdays this year. Here is Dexter the Stand Up Dog by Kentee Pasek & Bonnie Kelso (illo. Bonnie, too) @bonniekelso.bsky.social #librarians #teachers
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We at PBSpree25 continue our November celebration of books that had birthdays this year. Here is The Camel Library: A True Story from Pakistan by Marzieh Abbas, illo. Anain Shaikh @marziehabbas.bsky.social #librarians #teachers
November 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We at PBSpree25 continue our November celebration of books that had birthdays this year. Here is The Camel Library: A True Story from Pakistan by Marzieh Abbas, illo. Anain Shaikh @marziehabbas.bsky.social #librarians #teachers
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We at PBSpree25 continue our November celebration of books that had birthdays this year. Here is Trapped in the Tar Pit by Jessica Stremer, illustrated by Alexander Vidal @jstremer.bsky.social #librarians #teachers
November 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We at PBSpree25 continue our November celebration of books that had birthdays this year. Here is Trapped in the Tar Pit by Jessica Stremer, illustrated by Alexander Vidal @jstremer.bsky.social #librarians #teachers
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We at PBSpree25 continue our November celebration of books that had birthdays this year. Here is The Power of Your Name by Jyoti Rajan Gopal, illustrated by Olivia Sua @jyotigopal.bsky.social #librarians #teachers
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We at PBSpree25 continue our November celebration of books that had birthdays this year. Here is The Power of Your Name by Jyoti Rajan Gopal, illustrated by Olivia Sua @jyotigopal.bsky.social #librarians #teachers
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We at PBSpree25 continue our November celebration of books that had birthdays this year. Here is The Festival of Lights by Namita Moolani Mehra, illustrated by Darshika Varm #librarians #teachers
November 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
We at PBSpree25 continue our November celebration of books that had birthdays this year. Here is The Festival of Lights by Namita Moolani Mehra, illustrated by Darshika Varm #librarians #teachers
Love this book! @diannewrites.bsky.social @faithpray7.bsky.social
It’s Gratitude Week in the library! Students hear a read aloud and write thank-you letters to staff members.
November 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Love this book! @diannewrites.bsky.social @faithpray7.bsky.social
Thrilled to be invited back to the Scarsdale Public Library to share OVER IN THE MANGROVES. Bring your littles to learn about mangrove superpowers and the fascinating animals of the Sundarbans Mangroves. There'll be a read-aloud and crafts.
Bronx River Books will be there for signed copies!
Bronx River Books will be there for signed copies!
November 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Thrilled to be invited back to the Scarsdale Public Library to share OVER IN THE MANGROVES. Bring your littles to learn about mangrove superpowers and the fascinating animals of the Sundarbans Mangroves. There'll be a read-aloud and crafts.
Bronx River Books will be there for signed copies!
Bronx River Books will be there for signed copies!
can't wait!
Delighted to be presenting on 2 incredible panels at #ncte! 10 Ways to Nurture Nonfiction Readers @mstewartscience.bsky.social & 6 Small Actions: Empowering Children @jyotigopal.bsky.social @jstremer.bsky.social @rajanilarocca.bsky.social @mnewsome.bsky.social @andrewchacket.bsky.social
#kidlit
#kidlit
November 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
can't wait!
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If you live in NYC and you are interested in organizing with others around our public libraries, you are invited to join our work @nycplan.org. We have a chance to increase and stabilize funding for our public libraries and you can help make that happen. actionnetwork.org/letters/city...
City Council, we demand half a percent of the overall city budget for libraries!
In response to the NYC FY2026 Budget, adopted this June, the Brooklyn Public Library, the New York Public Library, and the Queens Public Library released a joint statement thanking City Leaders for in...
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November 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
If you live in NYC and you are interested in organizing with others around our public libraries, you are invited to join our work @nycplan.org. We have a chance to increase and stabilize funding for our public libraries and you can help make that happen. actionnetwork.org/letters/city...
Cricket World Cup final - historic match between India and South Africa - Chak de India !!!
November 2, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Cricket World Cup final - historic match between India and South Africa - Chak de India !!!
My latest on Substack. Subscribe if you haven't yet. It's free and infrequent so don't expect a weekly or even a monthly update. I literally cannot follow a schedule, lol. You'll get it when I have book news or when I have something I need to say, like today.
jyotigopal.substack.com
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October 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
My latest on Substack. Subscribe if you haven't yet. It's free and infrequent so don't expect a weekly or even a monthly update. I literally cannot follow a schedule, lol. You'll get it when I have book news or when I have something I need to say, like today.
jyotigopal.substack.com
jyotigopal.substack.com
Early voting started in NYC today- go vote!
October 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Early voting started in NYC today- go vote!
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We join PEN America in celebrating a victory for the freedom to read, as a U.S. judge orders banned books returned to military school shelves.
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A Victory for the Freedom to Read, as Judge Orders Banned Books Returned to Shelves in U.S. Military Schools
A federal judge in the Eastern District Court of Virginia today ordered the Department of Defense to restore all books banned in five schools at U.S. military installations, a ruling PEN America calle...
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October 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM
We join PEN America in celebrating a victory for the freedom to read, as a U.S. judge orders banned books returned to military school shelves.
pen.org/press-releas...
pen.org/press-releas...