Katherine Applegate
@kaaauthor.bsky.social
I write books, like the "ONE & ONLY" series, WISHTREE, ODDER, and DOGTOWN. POCKET BEAR out 9/9!
I post with some help from Two Cats Comm.
I post with some help from Two Cats Comm.
Reposted by Katherine Applegate
I'm soooooooooo grateful for the 10 minutes I spent with @kaaauthor.bsky.social today! Thank you, Katherine!!!
November 23, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I'm soooooooooo grateful for the 10 minutes I spent with @kaaauthor.bsky.social today! Thank you, Katherine!!!
"Pocket remembered it all. At least that's what he claimed. And I'd never known him to shade the truth.
He remembered hope.
Wonder.
The sweet eagerness as every careful, silken stitch brought him nearer to himself."
🧸🧵💛
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social
He remembered hope.
Wonder.
The sweet eagerness as every careful, silken stitch brought him nearer to himself."
🧸🧵💛
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
"Pocket remembered it all. At least that's what he claimed. And I'd never known him to shade the truth.
He remembered hope.
Wonder.
The sweet eagerness as every careful, silken stitch brought him nearer to himself."
🧸🧵💛
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social
He remembered hope.
Wonder.
The sweet eagerness as every careful, silken stitch brought him nearer to himself."
🧸🧵💛
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social
So happy to see the three-book paperback set of IVAN, BOB, and RUBY on this @harperkids.bsky.social list! 🦍🐕🐘
Lots of great gift ideas here—and we all know that books make the best gifts. ❤️
Lots of great gift ideas here—and we all know that books make the best gifts. ❤️
Best Books to Gift Kids in 2025
The holidays are fast approaching, and we all know choosing a great gift can be tough. Not every kid is the same, so we've put together a list of the best books for all kinds of young readers. Maybe…
www.harpercollins.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
So happy to see the three-book paperback set of IVAN, BOB, and RUBY on this @harperkids.bsky.social list! 🦍🐕🐘
Lots of great gift ideas here—and we all know that books make the best gifts. ❤️
Lots of great gift ideas here—and we all know that books make the best gifts. ❤️
Reposted by Katherine Applegate
NEWS: Libraries WIN in federal court!
A judge in RI issued a permanent injunction stopping the Administration from dismantling the Institute of Museum & Library Services and nullifying all actions taken to do so.
Read the ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... (More to come from ALA)
A judge in RI issued a permanent injunction stopping the Administration from dismantling the Institute of Museum & Library Services and nullifying all actions taken to do so.
Read the ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... (More to come from ALA)
November 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
NEWS: Libraries WIN in federal court!
A judge in RI issued a permanent injunction stopping the Administration from dismantling the Institute of Museum & Library Services and nullifying all actions taken to do so.
Read the ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... (More to come from ALA)
A judge in RI issued a permanent injunction stopping the Administration from dismantling the Institute of Museum & Library Services and nullifying all actions taken to do so.
Read the ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... (More to come from ALA)
When I wrote #Willodeen, I wanted to show how one person can make a difference in our battle with climate change.
The book is fantasy, but the stakes are real. If young readers come away feeling empowered to fight for our planet, I'd be a happy author indeed. 💜🌿 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
The book is fantasy, but the stakes are real. If young readers come away feeling empowered to fight for our planet, I'd be a happy author indeed. 💜🌿 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
When I wrote #Willodeen, I wanted to show how one person can make a difference in our battle with climate change.
The book is fantasy, but the stakes are real. If young readers come away feeling empowered to fight for our planet, I'd be a happy author indeed. 💜🌿 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
The book is fantasy, but the stakes are real. If young readers come away feeling empowered to fight for our planet, I'd be a happy author indeed. 💜🌿 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
On Trans Day of Remembrance, I'm resharing this great page from @lgbtqreads.bsky.social. Use it to find #mglit with trans main characters: lgbtqreads.com/middle-grade/
Then, add those titles to your TBR or give them as gifts. Books create empathy, and we could sure use more of that these days. ❤️🏳️⚧️
Then, add those titles to your TBR or give them as gifts. Books create empathy, and we could sure use more of that these days. ❤️🏳️⚧️
November 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
On Trans Day of Remembrance, I'm resharing this great page from @lgbtqreads.bsky.social. Use it to find #mglit with trans main characters: lgbtqreads.com/middle-grade/
Then, add those titles to your TBR or give them as gifts. Books create empathy, and we could sure use more of that these days. ❤️🏳️⚧️
Then, add those titles to your TBR or give them as gifts. Books create empathy, and we could sure use more of that these days. ❤️🏳️⚧️
I'm looking forward to connecting with so many wonderful educators this weekend at #NCTE25. ❤️
I'll be chatting about my books on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Attendees, you can check out the full convention schedule here: convention.ncte.org/schedule/
@ncte.org
I'll be chatting about my books on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Attendees, you can check out the full convention schedule here: convention.ncte.org/schedule/
@ncte.org
Schedule
Explore the daily schedule for the 2025 NCTE Annual Convention, taking place November 20–23 in Denver.
convention.ncte.org
November 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I'm looking forward to connecting with so many wonderful educators this weekend at #NCTE25. ❤️
I'll be chatting about my books on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Attendees, you can check out the full convention schedule here: convention.ncte.org/schedule/
@ncte.org
I'll be chatting about my books on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Attendees, you can check out the full convention schedule here: convention.ncte.org/schedule/
@ncte.org
Can't wait for this one! #mglit
Cover Reveal: Roxie in Color by @dianedebrovner.bsky.social and Stacy Cervenka | Illustrator Credit: Erwin Madrid | Designer Credit: Pam Consolazio mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/roxi...
November 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Can't wait for this one! #mglit
So honored to see POCKET BEAR on this list of 2025's best kids' books K-3 readers from the Chicago Public Library. 🧸🧵
Thank you, Chicago librarians! So many wonderful books keeping Pocket company. 💛 chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
@mackidssl.bsky.social
Thank you, Chicago librarians! So many wonderful books keeping Pocket company. 💛 chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
@mackidssl.bsky.social
Best Fiction for Younger Readers of 2025 — a staff-created list from Chicago Public Library
We recommend these titles as the very best fiction published for kids in kindergarten through 3rd grade in 2025.
chipublib.bibliocommons.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
So honored to see POCKET BEAR on this list of 2025's best kids' books K-3 readers from the Chicago Public Library. 🧸🧵
Thank you, Chicago librarians! So many wonderful books keeping Pocket company. 💛 chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
@mackidssl.bsky.social
Thank you, Chicago librarians! So many wonderful books keeping Pocket company. 💛 chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
@mackidssl.bsky.social
Soon after I began working on POCKET BEAR, I learned about a company in London called “Loved Before.” Their motto is, “Saving the planet, one teddy at a time.” I loved the idea of recycling toys.
Pretty soon, The Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured found its way into my book. 🧸💛 #mglit
Pretty soon, The Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured found its way into my book. 🧸💛 #mglit
November 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Soon after I began working on POCKET BEAR, I learned about a company in London called “Loved Before.” Their motto is, “Saving the planet, one teddy at a time.” I loved the idea of recycling toys.
Pretty soon, The Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured found its way into my book. 🧸💛 #mglit
Pretty soon, The Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured found its way into my book. 🧸💛 #mglit
I don't think there's any better way to recharge your writing batteries than collaboration. 💙
It's been such a joy to write three Dogtown books with my friend @choldenko.bsky.social. We can't wait to share more about book three soon.
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit
It's been such a joy to write three Dogtown books with my friend @choldenko.bsky.social. We can't wait to share more about book three soon.
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit
November 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I don't think there's any better way to recharge your writing batteries than collaboration. 💙
It's been such a joy to write three Dogtown books with my friend @choldenko.bsky.social. We can't wait to share more about book three soon.
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit
It's been such a joy to write three Dogtown books with my friend @choldenko.bsky.social. We can't wait to share more about book three soon.
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit
Reposted by Katherine Applegate
Hooray! @authorsabb.bsky.social is *OFFICIALLY* a nonprofit, and is now open for donations!
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
Donate - Authors Against Book Bans
Thank you for donating to Authors Against Book Bans. Your donation directly supports the freedom to read by powering our work with our partner organizations, bringing the author muscle to the fight to...
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Hooray! @authorsabb.bsky.social is *OFFICIALLY* a nonprofit, and is now open for donations!
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
Fills my heart to hear from so many educators, librarians, and family members sharing my books with young readers. 💙
If you're interested, there are teaching guides and activities for many of my books on my website:
If you're interested, there are teaching guides and activities for many of my books on my website:
Educator Resources — Katherine Applegate
Connect with Katherine online:
katherineapplegate.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Fills my heart to hear from so many educators, librarians, and family members sharing my books with young readers. 💙
If you're interested, there are teaching guides and activities for many of my books on my website:
If you're interested, there are teaching guides and activities for many of my books on my website:
Reposted by Katherine Applegate
Joining us at NCTE 2025 in Denver next week? Tap the link to access our NCTE resource center, where we've collected digital catalogs, a list of our NCTE programs and signings, and more! bit.ly/47Kpx86
#ncte #ncte2025 #edusky
#ncte #ncte2025 #edusky
November 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Joining us at NCTE 2025 in Denver next week? Tap the link to access our NCTE resource center, where we've collected digital catalogs, a list of our NCTE programs and signings, and more! bit.ly/47Kpx86
#ncte #ncte2025 #edusky
#ncte #ncte2025 #edusky
POCKET BEAR is cozy on Amazon's Best Books of 2025 list for children! 🧸💛
Thank you to everyone who's read and loved this tale of bravery, loyalty, and kindness.
Check out the full list here: www.amazon.com/best-childre...
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social @charlessantoso.bsky.social
Thank you to everyone who's read and loved this tale of bravery, loyalty, and kindness.
Check out the full list here: www.amazon.com/best-childre...
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social @charlessantoso.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 7:58 PM
POCKET BEAR is cozy on Amazon's Best Books of 2025 list for children! 🧸💛
Thank you to everyone who's read and loved this tale of bravery, loyalty, and kindness.
Check out the full list here: www.amazon.com/best-childre...
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social @charlessantoso.bsky.social
Thank you to everyone who's read and loved this tale of bravery, loyalty, and kindness.
Check out the full list here: www.amazon.com/best-childre...
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social @charlessantoso.bsky.social
"'Here at the Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured,' Pocket said, 'our only job is to wait with hope. Always with hope. And while we wait, to care for each other.'"
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@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #PocketBear #mglit
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@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #PocketBear #mglit
November 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
"'Here at the Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured,' Pocket said, 'our only job is to wait with hope. Always with hope. And while we wait, to care for each other.'"
💛🧸🧵
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #PocketBear #mglit
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@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #PocketBear #mglit
What a poignant effect of habitat degradation and climate change—creatures like butterflies are slowly going monochrome.
But as forests regenerate, color returns. A needed ray of hope. #SaveAllSpecies
But as forests regenerate, color returns. A needed ray of hope. #SaveAllSpecies
As forests are cut down, butterflies are losing their colours
The insects’ brilliant hues evolved in lush ecosystems to help them survive. Now they are becoming more muted to adapt to degraded landscapes – and they are not the only things dulling down
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
What a poignant effect of habitat degradation and climate change—creatures like butterflies are slowly going monochrome.
But as forests regenerate, color returns. A needed ray of hope. #SaveAllSpecies
But as forests regenerate, color returns. A needed ray of hope. #SaveAllSpecies
Reposted by Katherine Applegate
LGBTQReads Bookish Holiday Drive
The holidays are right around the corner, and we here in the LGBTQReads community know things are particularly tight this season. And so, if you're struggling to afford gifts for a loved one who happens to be a queer lit fan, or you yourself just need a moment of…
The holidays are right around the corner, and we here in the LGBTQReads community know things are particularly tight this season. And so, if you're struggling to afford gifts for a loved one who happens to be a queer lit fan, or you yourself just need a moment of…
LGBTQReads Bookish Holiday Drive
The holidays are right around the corner, and we here in the LGBTQReads community know things are particularly tight this season. And so, if you're struggling to afford gifts for a loved one who happens to be a queer lit fan, or you yourself just need a moment of bookish respite, you can fill out this form to be matched with a bookish donation from one of many contributing authors and agents!
lgbtqreads.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
LGBTQReads Bookish Holiday Drive
The holidays are right around the corner, and we here in the LGBTQReads community know things are particularly tight this season. And so, if you're struggling to afford gifts for a loved one who happens to be a queer lit fan, or you yourself just need a moment of…
The holidays are right around the corner, and we here in the LGBTQReads community know things are particularly tight this season. And so, if you're struggling to afford gifts for a loved one who happens to be a queer lit fan, or you yourself just need a moment of…
Did you know that every sea otter in my novel ODDER was inspired by a real story from the otter surrogacy program at @montereybayaquarium.org? 🦦💙
Odder herself is a composite—I needed bits and pieces of a couple backstories. But each part of her story is very much real. @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
Odder herself is a composite—I needed bits and pieces of a couple backstories. But each part of her story is very much real. @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Did you know that every sea otter in my novel ODDER was inspired by a real story from the otter surrogacy program at @montereybayaquarium.org? 🦦💙
Odder herself is a composite—I needed bits and pieces of a couple backstories. But each part of her story is very much real. @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
Odder herself is a composite—I needed bits and pieces of a couple backstories. But each part of her story is very much real. @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
Are you reading THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN in your classroom or library? ❤️🦍
Jodi Carrigan, Ivan's primary care specialist and friend, offers a great virtual classroom program about the real Ivan, western lowland gorillas, and her work at @zooatl.bsky.social.
Learn more:
Jodi Carrigan, Ivan's primary care specialist and friend, offers a great virtual classroom program about the real Ivan, western lowland gorillas, and her work at @zooatl.bsky.social.
Learn more:
Ivan - Wild Within - Zoo Atlanta
Students will have the opportunity to see photos and video and hear recorded stories about Ivan’s upbringing and time at Zoo Atlanta.
zooatlanta.org
November 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Are you reading THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN in your classroom or library? ❤️🦍
Jodi Carrigan, Ivan's primary care specialist and friend, offers a great virtual classroom program about the real Ivan, western lowland gorillas, and her work at @zooatl.bsky.social.
Learn more:
Jodi Carrigan, Ivan's primary care specialist and friend, offers a great virtual classroom program about the real Ivan, western lowland gorillas, and her work at @zooatl.bsky.social.
Learn more:
As we approach the season of giving, I wanted to share the incredible work of the Binc Foundation, a critical safety net for the book industry. 🧡
Binc helps booksellers and bookstore owners in times of need. They keep bookstores open and help them rebuild. A worthy cause, indeed.
Binc helps booksellers and bookstore owners in times of need. They keep bookstores open and help them rebuild. A worthy cause, indeed.
Home - Binc Foundation
The Book Industry Charitable (Binc) Foundation and Macmillan Publishers are proud to announce that applications are open for the Macmillan Booksellers
bincfoundation.org
November 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
As we approach the season of giving, I wanted to share the incredible work of the Binc Foundation, a critical safety net for the book industry. 🧡
Binc helps booksellers and bookstore owners in times of need. They keep bookstores open and help them rebuild. A worthy cause, indeed.
Binc helps booksellers and bookstore owners in times of need. They keep bookstores open and help them rebuild. A worthy cause, indeed.
I'm often asked if I met the real Ivan. I didn't, but I did try to visit him once. It was a wet day, and Ivan didn't like rain. He never came out.
I was sad at first, but then I realized how wonderful it was that Ivan could choose where he wanted to be. He spent too many years without that power. ❤️
I was sad at first, but then I realized how wonderful it was that Ivan could choose where he wanted to be. He spent too many years without that power. ❤️
November 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I'm often asked if I met the real Ivan. I didn't, but I did try to visit him once. It was a wet day, and Ivan didn't like rain. He never came out.
I was sad at first, but then I realized how wonderful it was that Ivan could choose where he wanted to be. He spent too many years without that power. ❤️
I was sad at first, but then I realized how wonderful it was that Ivan could choose where he wanted to be. He spent too many years without that power. ❤️
Reposted by Katherine Applegate
The Rutherford County Library System in Tennessee is temporarily closing two branches in order to remove books from them.
Why? Because the Secretary of State told them to do it, citing laws and Executive Orders that undermine the Constititon.
bookriot.com/rutherford-c...
Why? Because the Secretary of State told them to do it, citing laws and Executive Orders that undermine the Constititon.
bookriot.com/rutherford-c...
Rutherford County Library System (TN) Temporarily Shuts Down to Ban Books
Rutherford County Library System announced on social media a surprise shutdown of two libraries. Why? "Reviewing inventory."
bookriot.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The Rutherford County Library System in Tennessee is temporarily closing two branches in order to remove books from them.
Why? Because the Secretary of State told them to do it, citing laws and Executive Orders that undermine the Constititon.
bookriot.com/rutherford-c...
Why? Because the Secretary of State told them to do it, citing laws and Executive Orders that undermine the Constititon.
bookriot.com/rutherford-c...
Reposted by Katherine Applegate
I'm one of the four fired employees. I was a writer & producer at Bon Appétit for nearly five years, during which I helped organize our union and sat on our bargaining committee.
I am, to my knowledge, the only trans woman in our union and the only trans woman on editorial who doesn't work at Them
I am, to my knowledge, the only trans woman in our union and the only trans woman on editorial who doesn't work at Them
New: Conde Nast fired four employees who were among a group that confronted the company's head of human resources on Wednesday over the decision to fold Teen Vogue into Vogue/recent cuts. Employees who were fired included journalists from the New Yorker, Wired, and Bon Appétit.
November 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I'm one of the four fired employees. I was a writer & producer at Bon Appétit for nearly five years, during which I helped organize our union and sat on our bargaining committee.
I am, to my knowledge, the only trans woman in our union and the only trans woman on editorial who doesn't work at Them
I am, to my knowledge, the only trans woman in our union and the only trans woman on editorial who doesn't work at Them
I wrote my novel #wishtree from the point of view of a 200-year-old oak tree.
It may seem like a reach, and it felt like one at times. But sometimes it’s easier for me to view humans through a nonhuman lens. It allows our love, fear, pain, sadness to shine through. And, of course, our empathy. ❤️🌳
It may seem like a reach, and it felt like one at times. But sometimes it’s easier for me to view humans through a nonhuman lens. It allows our love, fear, pain, sadness to shine through. And, of course, our empathy. ❤️🌳
November 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I wrote my novel #wishtree from the point of view of a 200-year-old oak tree.
It may seem like a reach, and it felt like one at times. But sometimes it’s easier for me to view humans through a nonhuman lens. It allows our love, fear, pain, sadness to shine through. And, of course, our empathy. ❤️🌳
It may seem like a reach, and it felt like one at times. But sometimes it’s easier for me to view humans through a nonhuman lens. It allows our love, fear, pain, sadness to shine through. And, of course, our empathy. ❤️🌳