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The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 1d

📚⚡️Take action this week and every day ⚡️📚
Here are some ways you can continue to take action against the blatant censorship of voices in literature.

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 5d

🔥✨ 📚 Banned Book Week 📚✨ 🔥
Time to take action and advocate for all voices in literature. For more on how to take action and advocate visit ala.org/bbooks and @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

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The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 11d

📚✨ Calling all educators! ✨📚
The @nctegram Annual Convention is the premier event for English language arts and literacy educators.
💡 Meet, connect and learn from leading voices in the field.
Join the movement!
📍 Denver, CO | Nov. 20-23
Don't miss it! Learn more at the link in our bio.
#NCTE25

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The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 13d

A great graphic novel creative workshop with the talented Jose Pimienta and Ryan Estrada is now available on YouTube. An inspiring session on how to balance words and pictures in a graphic novel. Watch it today: latinxkidlitbookfestival.org/events/2025/...

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The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 18d

✏️✨Now available ✨🍎
Just as promised, you can now enjoy our multimodal reading lists that connect Latinx books and LKBF videos! Valuable content that is ready-made for enriching classroom curricula to support teachers in the classroom. Intended to give educators a great experience.
#LKBF25

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The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 19d

🎉📚Now available📚 🎉
The full content of our 2025 festival is now available for all your classroom needs. Now with an easy and convenient format that allows you to select content by age and panel type. Make sure to check it out! Link in bio. 🔗

lkbf2025 #EducatorResources #LKBF25

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The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 19d

⚡️📣Giveaway 📣⚡️
SBCWI is giving the opportunity to two lucky winners to attend the 2026 SCBWI Virtual New York conference! To enter and learn more visit :
www.scbwi.org/partners

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The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 23d

📚Celebrate 25 years of Esperanza Rising with us and join author Pam Munoz Ryan and educator Dr. Tracy Torres as they discuss the impact and lessons that still resonate Today. Link in bio 🔗 AVAILABLE NOW!

#LKBF25 #LatinxKidLit #HispanicHeritageMonth #EducatorResources

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · Sep 11

Check out the Retelling Classics & Fairy tales workshop with Hailey Alcaraz and Sandra Proudman now available on our YouTube channel. As they discuss how to effectively retell a story. Ideal for 13-18 educators. 📚
For more, explore the full schedule at latinxkidlitbookfestival.org/2025-festival

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The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · Sep 10

✏️We invite all Teachers and Educators to join us this September 19 at 12 pm EST for a YouTube LIVE Discussion on how to integrate play and Imagination in the classroom with Yuyi Morales. Moderated by Lorena German. Ideal for 4-7 age educators.
#LKBF25 #HispanicHeritageMonth #EducatorResources

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The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · Sep 5

✨ A little magic, a lot of heart. ✨
Discover My Abuela Is a Bruja by Mayra Cuevas, illustrated by Lorena Alvarez Gómez.
📚 🪄 Find the magic here → www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/692629...

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The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · Sep 4

🎉 Children’s Book Press is 50!
📚 Founded in 1975 as the 1st U.S. press publishing kidlit by & about people of color, CBP (now part of Lee & Low) continues its legacy today.
✨ Use code CBP50 for 25% off CBP titles at leeandlow.com thru Oct 15!
👉 www.leeandlow.com?coupon-code=... #booksky #kidlitsky

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The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · Sep 3

✨️📚 Don't miss this event TODAY! ✨️📚

Learn about the process of publishing as these talented authors discuss the road map to their own personal success navigating publishing their first book.
You can still sign up TODAY for a small fee that contributes to festival initiatives!

#lkbf25

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The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · Aug 29

NEW from Pablo Cartaya, the award-winning author of The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora, Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish, Each Tiny Spark, and more! Find your next PYR's Latinx & Hispanic voices read! penguinschoollibrary.com/PYRLatinxVoi...

@penguinclassroom @penguinkids

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · Aug 28

🎉 WIN a FREE 1-year @SCBWI.bsky.social membership! 🎉
We’re giving TWO festival fans the chance to join @scbwi and unlock:
✅ Networking with children’s book creators
✅ Career resources + discounts
✅ Exclusive professional tools

💜 Learn more: www.scbwi.org/partners

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The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · Aug 27

💫 Huge thanks to @simonkids & Simon & @simonteen Publishing for championing Latinx stories and voices! We’re so proud to celebrate this year’s incredible lineup of authors together at the #LatinxKidLit Book Festival.

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · Aug 26

Magic and action-packed adventure meet in this time-travel novel perfect for readers 8-12!
Start the adventure—open the book today! www.simonandschuster.com/books/Cousin...

Link in bio!
@simonkids @simonteen

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The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · Aug 25

📚✨ The @ncte.org Annual Convention is back—bringing together educators, authors, and leaders to celebrate and strengthen literacy education.

Happening in Denver, CO. Don’t miss your chance to connect & learn! bit.ly/4ftGzuF

#NCTE25 #EnglishLanguageArts #LKBF25

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · Aug 22

Penguin strives to uplift Latine stories and creators year round, but especially during #HispanicHeritageMonth!

Click to discover more acclaimed and award-winning classics and exciting upcoming releases link: penguinschoollibrary.com/PYRLatinxVoi...

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · Aug 21

🌼✨📚We are so grateful for the constant support of our friends at @ncte.org
Sharing the vision of our festival with such great partners is what building community is all about. We look forward to many more opportunities to collaborate and continue to create spaces for Latinx creators. 📚✨❤️

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The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · Aug 20

Big thanks to @randomhousekids + @getunderlined for supporting #LKBF25 and publishing incredible Latinx voices like @andreabeatrizarango, @kvalenti_author, @mayra.cuevas, @thejoepi & @vanessaltorreswrites! ✨📚

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · Aug 19

Calling all teachers! Enter for your chance to win middle grade books that are an absolute must for the classroom bookshelf.
Want these books on your shelf? Sign up to win! sites.prh.com/lkbf-middle-...

@randomhousekids.bsky.social

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The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · Aug 18

📚 Teachers—looking for a guest speaker?
Our members are authors, illustrators, and translators of children’s books who love visiting classrooms!
👋 Join @SCBWI and connect with a creative community near you.
🌍 80+ global regions = endless possibilities!
🔗 Learn more: scbwi.org/regions

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · Aug 15

📣⚡️Schedule has dropped !!📣
Calling all educators, librarians and Latinx kid-lit fans to check out our full schedule of events. Plan ahead! The schedule is packed with learning opportunities and talks from your favorite industry professionals.

2025 Festival Schedule — Latinx Kidlit Book Festival

LKBF Latinx Storytellers Conference - September 13-14, 2024

latinxkidlitbookfestival.org

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The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · Aug 14

⚡️Full Schedule Release ⚡️ Happening tomorrow Friday, August 15 on our website.

latinxkidlitbookfestival.org/2025-festiva...

Prepare and plan ahead your watchlist so you don’t miss your favorite authors and events!

#LKBF25