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Enjoy The Link To Our Storyteller Spotlight with Jeff Kinney! 📚🎙️
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#DiaryofaWimpyKid #Mackin #K12
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#DiaryofaWimpyKid #Mackin #K12
February 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Enjoy The Link To Our Storyteller Spotlight with Jeff Kinney! 📚🎙️
Watch Now: buff.ly/T2GIUmF
Order Jeff's Books: buff.ly/1KBKR1q
#DiaryofaWimpyKid #Mackin #K12
Watch Now: buff.ly/T2GIUmF
Order Jeff's Books: buff.ly/1KBKR1q
#DiaryofaWimpyKid #Mackin #K12
We love supporting librarians at every stage of their journey, especially first-year leaders making a difference in their schools. Thank you, Erma-Lee, for your kind words and for trusting Mackin to be part of your library story! 📚
#LibrarianLove #SchoolLibraries #Mackin
#LibrarianLove #SchoolLibraries #Mackin
February 10, 2026 at 10:31 PM
We love supporting librarians at every stage of their journey, especially first-year leaders making a difference in their schools. Thank you, Erma-Lee, for your kind words and for trusting Mackin to be part of your library story! 📚
#LibrarianLove #SchoolLibraries #Mackin
#LibrarianLove #SchoolLibraries #Mackin
A huge thank you to Jeff Kinney for joining us for a live classroom visit! Stay tuned for the link to the recording. 📚🎙️
"Every kid has a story to tell. Write about the moments that make you laugh, cry, feel excited, or even scared. People got to hear my story, now I want to hear yours."
"Every kid has a story to tell. Write about the moments that make you laugh, cry, feel excited, or even scared. People got to hear my story, now I want to hear yours."
February 10, 2026 at 5:32 PM
A huge thank you to Jeff Kinney for joining us for a live classroom visit! Stay tuned for the link to the recording. 📚🎙️
"Every kid has a story to tell. Write about the moments that make you laugh, cry, feel excited, or even scared. People got to hear my story, now I want to hear yours."
"Every kid has a story to tell. Write about the moments that make you laugh, cry, feel excited, or even scared. People got to hear my story, now I want to hear yours."
Q: What are some tips for writing humorously?
Jeff Kinney: Start with real life. It’s tough to invent something funny on the spot, but if you write about moments that actually made you laugh, it comes more naturally. The best writers draw from their own experiences and put a little twist on them.
Jeff Kinney: Start with real life. It’s tough to invent something funny on the spot, but if you write about moments that actually made you laugh, it comes more naturally. The best writers draw from their own experiences and put a little twist on them.
February 10, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Q: What are some tips for writing humorously?
Jeff Kinney: Start with real life. It’s tough to invent something funny on the spot, but if you write about moments that actually made you laugh, it comes more naturally. The best writers draw from their own experiences and put a little twist on them.
Jeff Kinney: Start with real life. It’s tough to invent something funny on the spot, but if you write about moments that actually made you laugh, it comes more naturally. The best writers draw from their own experiences and put a little twist on them.
Q: What inspired the Cheese Touch?
Jeff Kinney: It was inspired by “cooties." I mixed that idea with a real piece of cheese that kids avoided on a basketball court. An editor told me it could become a classic, and now the Cheese Touch is everywhere… even in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Jeff Kinney: It was inspired by “cooties." I mixed that idea with a real piece of cheese that kids avoided on a basketball court. An editor told me it could become a classic, and now the Cheese Touch is everywhere… even in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
February 10, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Q: What inspired the Cheese Touch?
Jeff Kinney: It was inspired by “cooties." I mixed that idea with a real piece of cheese that kids avoided on a basketball court. An editor told me it could become a classic, and now the Cheese Touch is everywhere… even in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Jeff Kinney: It was inspired by “cooties." I mixed that idea with a real piece of cheese that kids avoided on a basketball court. An editor told me it could become a classic, and now the Cheese Touch is everywhere… even in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Q: Why does Greg Heffley never age?
Jeff Kinney: The best cartoon characters never age. Think of Snoopy or Charlie Brown, they stay the same while readers grow up. I want Greg to be that kind of character, always there for each new generation to discover.
Jeff Kinney: The best cartoon characters never age. Think of Snoopy or Charlie Brown, they stay the same while readers grow up. I want Greg to be that kind of character, always there for each new generation to discover.
February 10, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Q: Why does Greg Heffley never age?
Jeff Kinney: The best cartoon characters never age. Think of Snoopy or Charlie Brown, they stay the same while readers grow up. I want Greg to be that kind of character, always there for each new generation to discover.
Jeff Kinney: The best cartoon characters never age. Think of Snoopy or Charlie Brown, they stay the same while readers grow up. I want Greg to be that kind of character, always there for each new generation to discover.
Author Jeff Kinney just did a live draw-along of Greg Heffley from the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series during our Storyteller Spotlight! If you drew along with us, show us your art in the comments! ✍️
February 10, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Author Jeff Kinney just did a live draw-along of Greg Heffley from the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series during our Storyteller Spotlight! If you drew along with us, show us your art in the comments! ✍️
During our live Storyteller Spotlight, Jeff Kinney showed us around his studio, including his sketchbook, desk, 9-foot cheese wall, and more! 🤩📚
February 10, 2026 at 5:13 PM
During our live Storyteller Spotlight, Jeff Kinney showed us around his studio, including his sketchbook, desk, 9-foot cheese wall, and more! 🤩📚
February 10, 2026 at 5:12 PM
It's not too late to register for our Jeff Kinney Virtual Classroom Visit with Student Q&A! 👉 home.mackin.com/resources/st...
Meet #1 New York Times bestselling author Jeff Kinney in a free, virtual classroom visit! Jeff will invite students on a tour of the Wimpy Kid studio, followed by a drawing demonstration and Q&A, giving students a chance to ask questions about his books and illustrations.
Register: buff.ly/i1PlpXa
Register: buff.ly/i1PlpXa
February 10, 2026 at 2:43 PM
It's not too late to register for our Jeff Kinney Virtual Classroom Visit with Student Q&A! 👉 home.mackin.com/resources/st...
We couldn't agree more, Des Moines Public Library! 🙌
February 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
We couldn't agree more, Des Moines Public Library! 🙌
Mackin's professional librarians read and review hundreds of titles each month; here are some of their February favorites! Featured this week: Winter Olympics. 📚❄️
🔗 tinyurl.com/MackinPicks
#Teachers #Librarians #EdChat #Olympics
🔗 tinyurl.com/MackinPicks
#Teachers #Librarians #EdChat #Olympics
February 9, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Mackin's professional librarians read and review hundreds of titles each month; here are some of their February favorites! Featured this week: Winter Olympics. 📚❄️
🔗 tinyurl.com/MackinPicks
#Teachers #Librarians #EdChat #Olympics
🔗 tinyurl.com/MackinPicks
#Teachers #Librarians #EdChat #Olympics
Another day, another reason #librarians are the MVPs of their communities. 📚
February 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Another day, another reason #librarians are the MVPs of their communities. 📚
Meet #1 New York Times bestselling author Jeff Kinney in a free, virtual classroom visit! Jeff will invite students on a tour of the Wimpy Kid studio, followed by a drawing demonstration and Q&A, giving students a chance to ask questions about his books and illustrations.
Register: buff.ly/i1PlpXa
Register: buff.ly/i1PlpXa
February 6, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Meet #1 New York Times bestselling author Jeff Kinney in a free, virtual classroom visit! Jeff will invite students on a tour of the Wimpy Kid studio, followed by a drawing demonstration and Q&A, giving students a chance to ask questions about his books and illustrations.
Register: buff.ly/i1PlpXa
Register: buff.ly/i1PlpXa
Who remembers card catalogues? Using Your Library: 32 Posters for Classroom and Library (1965), illustrated by Cynthia Amrine, guided students through school libraries with a colorful poster series seen in classrooms nationwide. 📚
February 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Who remembers card catalogues? Using Your Library: 32 Posters for Classroom and Library (1965), illustrated by Cynthia Amrine, guided students through school libraries with a colorful poster series seen in classrooms nationwide. 📚
#MackinVIA Takes Students Beyond the Printed Page! 💻
Explore millions of eBooks, 70,000+ audiobooks that make literacy entertaining and portable, PK-12 databases powered by Deep Discovery, and engaging videos that help visualize big ideas and bring classics to life. 📚
Learn more: buff.ly/tn4yiR8
Explore millions of eBooks, 70,000+ audiobooks that make literacy entertaining and portable, PK-12 databases powered by Deep Discovery, and engaging videos that help visualize big ideas and bring classics to life. 📚
Learn more: buff.ly/tn4yiR8
February 5, 2026 at 2:52 PM
#MackinVIA Takes Students Beyond the Printed Page! 💻
Explore millions of eBooks, 70,000+ audiobooks that make literacy entertaining and portable, PK-12 databases powered by Deep Discovery, and engaging videos that help visualize big ideas and bring classics to life. 📚
Learn more: buff.ly/tn4yiR8
Explore millions of eBooks, 70,000+ audiobooks that make literacy entertaining and portable, PK-12 databases powered by Deep Discovery, and engaging videos that help visualize big ideas and bring classics to life. 📚
Learn more: buff.ly/tn4yiR8
Today is #WorldReadAloudDay, hosted by LitWorld! Join millions around the globe as we celebrate the power of reading aloud. Visit the World Read Aloud Day Activity Hub for free resources, activities, and other goodies: buff.ly/iXRsq8d 📖
February 4, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Today is #WorldReadAloudDay, hosted by LitWorld! Join millions around the globe as we celebrate the power of reading aloud. Visit the World Read Aloud Day Activity Hub for free resources, activities, and other goodies: buff.ly/iXRsq8d 📖
The best stories are meant to be shared! 📚
February 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The best stories are meant to be shared! 📚
From the Mackin archive, revisit our in-depth conversation as Carole Boston Weatherford joins Lisa Bullard to discuss her groundbreaking new book, the devastating event it portrays, and the thing she believes “sings the heart’s song.” ✍️📚
Read more: buff.ly/NJMJCCF
#Authors #Teachers #Librarians
Read more: buff.ly/NJMJCCF
#Authors #Teachers #Librarians
February 3, 2026 at 2:38 PM
From the Mackin archive, revisit our in-depth conversation as Carole Boston Weatherford joins Lisa Bullard to discuss her groundbreaking new book, the devastating event it portrays, and the thing she believes “sings the heart’s song.” ✍️📚
Read more: buff.ly/NJMJCCF
#Authors #Teachers #Librarians
Read more: buff.ly/NJMJCCF
#Authors #Teachers #Librarians
Discover how Design Thinking in the classroom transforms project-based learning! This five-step process fosters growth, values the creative journey over flashy solutions, and amplifies every student’s voice. Learn more in Ben's Mackin Learning blog: buff.ly/3Wlhw4Z
#PBL #STEM #STEAM
#PBL #STEM #STEAM
February 2, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Discover how Design Thinking in the classroom transforms project-based learning! This five-step process fosters growth, values the creative journey over flashy solutions, and amplifies every student’s voice. Learn more in Ben's Mackin Learning blog: buff.ly/3Wlhw4Z
#PBL #STEM #STEAM
#PBL #STEM #STEAM
No need to go in order. Surf the wave of new and upcoming titles on mackin.com! 🌊📚
January 30, 2026 at 10:02 PM
No need to go in order. Surf the wave of new and upcoming titles on mackin.com! 🌊📚
Brighten your library or classroom with Mackin’s FREE 2026 #alayma Award Posters. Download high-resolution versions for the Caldecott & Newbery, Coretta Scott King, Pura Belpré, and Michael L. Printz awards. 🏆
Grab your prints and order the year's best literature: buff.ly/XaB6Lrs
Grab your prints and order the year's best literature: buff.ly/XaB6Lrs
January 30, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Brighten your library or classroom with Mackin’s FREE 2026 #alayma Award Posters. Download high-resolution versions for the Caldecott & Newbery, Coretta Scott King, Pura Belpré, and Michael L. Printz awards. 🏆
Grab your prints and order the year's best literature: buff.ly/XaB6Lrs
Grab your prints and order the year's best literature: buff.ly/XaB6Lrs
