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Katie McEnaney
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Teacher. Writer. Lover of words and history. One-time archaeologist. Nonfiction Ninja mentee. SCBWI. 12x12. #amquerying #5thgrade She/her. https://katiemcenaney.com/ and https://www.thelogonauts.com/ for book rec's
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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
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A few highlights from NCTE
November 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Also the piece includes one of the best photos OF ALL TIME
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Coming together to eat the food we share has been part of humanity from the very beginning. I wrote this post after a Thanksgiving week lecture on evidence for Neanderthals and other ancient people making prepared mixtures of grains, lentils, and other foods.

www.johnhawks.net/p/a-neandert...
A Neandertal recipe with lentils and grain
Looking at a fascinating new study that finds mixtures of different plants within ancient morsels of charred foods.
www.johnhawks.net
November 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Over 200 authors will be Zooming into classrooms & libraries for World Read Aloud Day on 2/4!

Teachers/librarians - Want to be first to see the list so you can book a free visit? It'll go out in my email newsletter in early December! Sign up here: katemessner.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
November 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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I loved joining Crayola for their Read Along, Draw Along episode featuring THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW with illustrator @cornelia-illo.bsky.social ! Such a joy to share science, art, and curiosity. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fznD65c1kCY
#kidlit #picturebooks #STEM
November 25, 2025 at 1:30 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
November 23, 2025 at 3:07 AM
#ncte25 highlights: STEM picture books!

From @lindsayhmetcalf : staging a mock trial on whether tomatoes are a fruit or a vegetable 🍅

From: @jenmaliabooks : finding good/bad examples of teamwork in books then writing a collaborative story 👭👬

#kidlit
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November 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Hope to see many of tomorrow at our session on 10 Ways to Nurture and Nourish Nonfiction Readers!
11:45-12:15 in Room 203. 🎉 @mstewartscience.bsky.social

#ncte25
November 22, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Highlights from #ncte25

Curiosity --> Learning --> Advocacy & thinking of all the ways environmental picture books can inspire kids! ♥️🌍

Thanks, @xeniahadj.bsky.social @annebroyles.bsky.social @kellycrull.bsky.social @juanamartinezn.bsky.social @mstewartscience.bsky.social @macappiello.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Are you at NCTE? Don't worry Dr. Ann made you a great chart.
November 21, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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Teachers & librarians! Our list of authors volunteers to Zoom into schools for World Read Aloud Day will be ready in early December so you can start planning.

Want the link a day early? Sign up for my email newsletter & you'll get it in your inbox! katemessner.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
November 18, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I absolutely love this child's complaint letter about wanting to travel to Alexandria. It reminds me of the Roman pens with the Latin that is their equivalent of "I went to ___ and all I got was this pen!" 😆♥️🖊️

#archaeology4kids
Parents and children’s writers, check the alt text here for evidence (if any was needed) that kids’ behavior is eternal
Part 153 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd

A big mad letter written by a boy called Theon to his father in the 2nd or 3rd century AD. Theon was grumpy because his father was not going to take him to the big city, Alexandria

Text in the alt
November 18, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Books make great gifts!

How cute is this stuffie 😍 kids will love snuggling with their own mammoth as they read about mammoths from La Brea Tar Pits
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 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Big thanks to Amazon for including Forts in its list of best picture books for 2025! (Psst: it's almost the exact same price at your local indie. 😉)

#picturebooks #kidlit
November 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Can't wait for NCTE! I'll be presenting at 2 sessions plus signing all 3 of my 2025 titles.
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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This is a live cam of the sky in Iceland. If you’re in the US, it could give you a few hours heads up on what kind of night it might be!

And if you live somewhere cloudy, well, it’s also useful then

lavacentre.is/live/norther...
Northern Lights at Lava Centre, live aurora borealis web cam
LAVA Centre's Live Aurora Borealis Webcam. The best way to Experience the Northern Lights in Iceland is by staying outside Reykjavík.
lavacentre.is
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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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
November 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
So glad we interrupted bedtime to go see the aurora! #WisconsinAurora
November 12, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Need a gift for a dog lover? A prehistory fan? A kid who feels different? Consider THIS WOLF WAS DIFFERENT!

Available anywhere books are sold!

Or, order soon through @portersqbooks.bsky.social or @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social, note you want it signed, and I'll personalize it for your recipient!
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
November 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Teachers! Librarians!
It's time for the Sibert Smackdown.
The perfect Mock Sibert activity for kids who love nonfiction.
tinyurl.com/3c9harym
@epartridge.bsky.social @kellycrull.bsky.social @gordoncjamesart.bsky.social @4nikkolas.bsky.social @jessicalanan.bsky.social @chrishsu1861.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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You're never gonna believe this, but we're out of archaeologists again.

We have matched ~650 groups with archaeologists this semester! I am so grateful to the 196 Archaeologist volunteers!

We have 60 unmatched groups rn

Know archaeologists who could do a session? Send them to SkypeAScientist.com
SKYPE A SCIENTIST
Skype a Scientist matches your classroom, scout troop, or library with scientists for Q&A sessions for free!
SkypeAScientist.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Huge congrats to @briangehrlein.bsky.social & @jennharknee.bsky.social on their starred review for THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK. Publishes tomorrow! 🎉✨🎉 #kidlit
November 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM