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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 1d

We believe that every person, of every age, of every race, of every gender, no matter who they love, or where they live, should have access to books that reflect and expand their worldview. #UniteAgainstBookBans #BannedBooksWeek

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Mackin Educational Resources @mackinlibrary.bsky.social · 11h

Thank You For Attending Our Storyteller Spotlight With Katherine Applegate! 📖🎙️

Watch the Recording: buff.ly/8KISQ8H
Order Katherine's Books: buff.ly/4OtZJhK

@kaaauthor.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #EdWebinar #Teachers #Librarians

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 11h

Thank you so much for the wonderful event! ❤️

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 11h

My next middle-grade novel in verse, WOMBAT WAITING, comes out on May 5, 2026. 🧡

I just love the cover, which was drawn by @artofjen.bsky.social and designed by Amy Ryan at @harperkids.bsky.social.

My thanks to the one and only @mrschureads.bsky.social for today's cover reveal and interview!

John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 16h

"Jen Bricking’s cover illustration and Amy Ryan's cover design for Wombat Waiting made me fall in love with Wombat all over again. She is such a Good Dog!" — @kaaauthor.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/10/cove...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Sharing one of my favorite resources for #BannedBooksWeek: The "Book Résumés" initiative from @uabookbans.bsky.social.

Book résumés are a free resource for frequently-challenged books, complete with reviews, accolades, and more. New titles are added regularly!

Unite Against Book Bans Book Résumés

A new free resource to support librarians, educators, parents, students, and other community advocates in their efforts to keep frequently challenged books on shelves.

bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Teachers and parents, if you shop on Amazon, you can find the hardcover editions of my #Dogtown books with @choldenko.bsky.social on sale for a very limited time. ❤️🐶

Check out the deal here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTVHCM8... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

A Dogtown Book

Visit Amazon's A Dogtown Book Page and shop for all A Dogtown Book books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of A Dogtown Book

www.amazon.com

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 2d

Did you know that ODDER was inspired by a real-life conservation success story from @montereybayaquarium.org?

By the early 1900s, central CA's population of southern sea otters was down to 50. Today, there are close to 3,000.

Conservation measures work. 💙🦦 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 3d

Honored to see #wishtree on this @mackidssl.bsky.social list of books for National Bullying Prevention Month. ❤️🌳

It's in such great company—@dashkaslater.bsky.social! @mikecurato.bsky.social! @jamesbirdbooks.bsky.social!

Click through for lots more:

Discover Books for National Bullying Prevention Month – MacKids School & Library

MacKids School & Library

www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com

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MacKids Books @mackidsbooks.bsky.social · 4d

We have a very important message for you this #BannedBooksWeek: Get involved! All week long we'll be sharing tips on books to read and how to join the fight for the freedom to read. ⁣
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#FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans #BannedBooks #ReadBannedBooks

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you both for reading! ❤️

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Gennifer Choldenko @choldenko.bsky.social · 3d

I had a wonderful time with @kaaauthor.bsky.social at Kepler's Books last month, celebrating her fabulous #mglit book, POCKET BEAR!

It was also the anniversary of book 2 in our Dogtown series, MOUSE AND HIS DOG, which is now out in paperback.

Thanks to everyone who joined us. I loved meeting you.

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 5d

The @mackidssl.bsky.social team has created a wonderful teacher's guide for my new novel, POCKET BEAR. 🧸🧵

Check it out—you'll find lots of great activities and discussion questions within: www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/pocket-bear-...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 6d

Teachers and librarians, don't miss this “Storytelling for Advocacy” webinar from @uabookbans.bsky.social during #BannedBooksWeek. You'll learn strategies to drive change, confront book bans, and more.

Learn more & register here: uniteagainstbookbans.org/educators-vo...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 7d

Don't miss this, LA folks! @childrensbookworld.bsky.social

Gennifer Choldenko @choldenko.bsky.social · 7d

Next weekend, I'll be at @childrensbookworld.bsky.social in Los Angeles! I'll talk about THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN and the Dogtown series I write with @kaaauthor.bsky.social, answer your questions, and sign books.

Would love to see you there! buff.ly/tKkGrzz #mglit

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 7d

Never before has access to so many stories been stolen from so many children. #bannedbooks

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 7d

We also highlight what can be done — and how individuals, groups, and local communities can take action to fight censorship. To make your voice heard in the book ban debate, go to: pen.org/action. #CensorshipIsSo1984

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 7d

This is a great deep dive into the complexity—and the importance—of efforts to save the orangutan in Borneo. Recommended reading. #SaveTheEndlings

An Orangutan Sanctuary in Borneo Is Giving the Endangered Primates a Second Chance, Just When They Need It Most

The critically endangered species gets a helping hand from an Indonesian facility as the island's human population is about to explode

www.smithsonianmag.com

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Malinda Lo @malindalo.bsky.social · 8d

This is a very bad ruling for all of us who value the First Amendment.

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 8d

"There is no sharp line between humans and the rest of the animal kingdom. It’s a very blurry line, and it’s getting more blurry all the time."

A tremendous loss. 💔

NPR @npr.org · 8d

JUST IN: Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.

Jane Goodall, legendary primatologist, has died at age 91

Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.

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School Library Journal @slj.com · 8d

Mychal Threets To Host ‘Reading Rainbow’ Reboot
www.slj.com/story/Mychal...

Mychal Threets To Host

The new episodes will air every Saturday in October onKidZuko on YouTube and the Reading Rainbow website.

www.slj.com

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 9d

"Look, nobody's ever accused me of being a good dog.

I bark at empty air. I eat cat litter. I roll in garbage to enhance my aroma.

I harass innocent squirrels. I hog the couch. I lick myself in the presence of company.

I'm no saint, okay?"
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#mglit @harperkids.bsky.social

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 9d

Classrooms, sign up for a free virtual visit and Q&A with me as part of @mackinlibrary.bsky.social's Storyteller Spotlight series!

I'll read from my new novel, POCKET BEAR. You'll also have a chance to win some POCKET BEAR prizes. 🧸💛

Learn more and register here: home.mackin.com/resources/st...

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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 9d

Are you hosting a Banned Books week event or display? Don't forget to add it to our free event calendar! bannedbooksweek.org/events/

Banned Books Week Event Calendar. Add an event or find one near you! BannedBooksWeek.org/events Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights. Banned Books Week, October 5-11, 2025

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 10d

#BannedBooksWeek is coming up, and if you want to get involved, this resource from @ncacensorship.bsky.social has some great suggestions for how to organize a Right to Read night in your community. uniteagainstbookbans.org/new-right-to...

@uabookbans.bsky.social

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