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Sharing news about kids books from international publishers and domestic library and teacher conferences https://www.publisherspotlight.com
THE REMEMBERING CANDLE is “a beautiful story about death…each page reveals how much the Yahrzeit has melted and offers comfort; the people we love aren’t truly gone if we keep them in our memories” from @barefootbooks.bsky.social ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2026/01/02/t...
The Remembering Candle by Alison Goldberg, illustrated by Selina Alko
The Remembering Candle by Alison Goldberg, illustrated by Selina Alko. Barefoot Books, 2025. 9798888596487 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover Genre: Picture boo…
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January 31, 2026 at 2:02 PM
THE REMEMBERING CANDLE is “a beautiful story about death…each page reveals how much the Yahrzeit has melted and offers comfort; the people we love aren’t truly gone if we keep them in our memories” from @barefootbooks.bsky.social ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2026/01/02/t...
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I've created a new starter pack for indie mystery genre authors. If interested in joining, post a comment here. If you've already requested to be in such a pack, please check to see that you're on it. If you're not, leave a comment.
#indieauthor #authorsky #writingcommunity #booksky #mysteries
#indieauthor #authorsky #writingcommunity #booksky #mysteries
December 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I've created a new starter pack for indie mystery genre authors. If interested in joining, post a comment here. If you've already requested to be in such a pack, please check to see that you're on it. If you're not, leave a comment.
#indieauthor #authorsky #writingcommunity #booksky #mysteries
#indieauthor #authorsky #writingcommunity #booksky #mysteries
“THE VERY FINE CLOCK is a fine timekeeper to be sure, but he is a finer friend when he declines ostentation in favor of camaraderie. Friendship and character are what counts, not labels” published by @transitbooks.bsky.social glassofwineglassofmilk.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...
The Very Fine Clock
Book reviews of children's literature, juvenile and YA books, and adult literature from a mom and son.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:50 PM
“THE VERY FINE CLOCK is a fine timekeeper to be sure, but he is a finer friend when he declines ostentation in favor of camaraderie. Friendship and character are what counts, not labels” published by @transitbooks.bsky.social glassofwineglassofmilk.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...
Look at all these new #kidsbooks coming from @rubytuesdaybooks.bsky.social on Sunday, February 1!
January 30, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Look at all these new #kidsbooks coming from @rubytuesdaybooks.bsky.social on Sunday, February 1!
Coming in March from @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social “Via a reverso structure and layered images @pragmaticmom.bsky.social and Violeta Encarnación trace the stories of two children, seemingly generations apart” in THE BARBED WIRE BETWEEN US www.publishersweekly.com/9781636551920
January 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Coming in March from @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social “Via a reverso structure and layered images @pragmaticmom.bsky.social and Violeta Encarnación trace the stories of two children, seemingly generations apart” in THE BARBED WIRE BETWEEN US www.publishersweekly.com/9781636551920
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Last call, literary translators. It will only take you 5 minutes!
Hi everyone,
If you are a literary translator, please fill our survey ! It only takes a few minutes and we need your feedback to get a clearer picture 😊
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If you are a literary translator, please fill our survey ! It only takes a few minutes and we need your feedback to get a clearer picture 😊
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CEATL's AI survey
CEATL is reaching out to invite you to participate in a survey regarding literary translation and artificial intelligence.
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January 30, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Last call, literary translators. It will only take you 5 minutes!
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Library Land! Can you believe it’s already Day 3 of the 2026 OLA Super Conference?!
Here's a quick look at today’s schedule:
7:15 AM: Yoga
9:15 AM, 10:45 AM & 2:15 PM: Spotlights
3:45 PM: Closing Keynote: Amanda Jones
5 PM: Farewell Reception
Together, we persist. Olasuperconference.ca
Here's a quick look at today’s schedule:
7:15 AM: Yoga
9:15 AM, 10:45 AM & 2:15 PM: Spotlights
3:45 PM: Closing Keynote: Amanda Jones
5 PM: Farewell Reception
Together, we persist. Olasuperconference.ca
January 30, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Library Land! Can you believe it’s already Day 3 of the 2026 OLA Super Conference?!
Here's a quick look at today’s schedule:
7:15 AM: Yoga
9:15 AM, 10:45 AM & 2:15 PM: Spotlights
3:45 PM: Closing Keynote: Amanda Jones
5 PM: Farewell Reception
Together, we persist. Olasuperconference.ca
Here's a quick look at today’s schedule:
7:15 AM: Yoga
9:15 AM, 10:45 AM & 2:15 PM: Spotlights
3:45 PM: Closing Keynote: Amanda Jones
5 PM: Farewell Reception
Together, we persist. Olasuperconference.ca
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🎉 Congratulations to KidLit TV Alum, @victorpineiro.bsky.social’s THE ISLAND OF FORGOTTON GODS on becoming a Belpré Children’s Author Honor Book at the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social’s Youth Media Awards this week! 📚✨
Learn more on StoryMakers: www.kidlit.tv/a-fantastic-... @sourcebooks.bsky.social
Learn more on StoryMakers: www.kidlit.tv/a-fantastic-... @sourcebooks.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 12:41 PM
🎉 Congratulations to KidLit TV Alum, @victorpineiro.bsky.social’s THE ISLAND OF FORGOTTON GODS on becoming a Belpré Children’s Author Honor Book at the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social’s Youth Media Awards this week! 📚✨
Learn more on StoryMakers: www.kidlit.tv/a-fantastic-... @sourcebooks.bsky.social
Learn more on StoryMakers: www.kidlit.tv/a-fantastic-... @sourcebooks.bsky.social
Congratulations to all the illustrators who are 2026 Finalists at #BCBF especially Sven Völker illustrator THE MUSEUM OF SHAPES published by #CicadaBooks & Carly Gledhill illustrator of PENCIL’S BEST STORY EVER published by @postwavebooks.bsky.social www.bolognachildrensbookfair.com/en/focus-on/...
January 30, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Congratulations to all the illustrators who are 2026 Finalists at #BCBF especially Sven Völker illustrator THE MUSEUM OF SHAPES published by #CicadaBooks & Carly Gledhill illustrator of PENCIL’S BEST STORY EVER published by @postwavebooks.bsky.social www.bolognachildrensbookfair.com/en/focus-on/...
BAD GIRLS by Jane Yolen in #audio from @liveoakmedia.bsky.social “Barbara Rosenblat brings to this work about 26 women who, on first look, carried out unlawful deeds, but might have had other motives" - AudioFile www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read...
BAD GIRLS by Jane Yolen Heidi EY Stemple Read by Barbara Rosenblat Jane Yolen Heidi EY Stemple Monte Belmonte | Audiobook Review | AudioFile Magazine
AudioFile Audiobook Review: While a narration that is both elegant and playful might sound odd, that’s just what esteemed narrator Barbara Rosenblat brings to this work about 26
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January 30, 2026 at 11:48 AM
BAD GIRLS by Jane Yolen in #audio from @liveoakmedia.bsky.social “Barbara Rosenblat brings to this work about 26 women who, on first look, carried out unlawful deeds, but might have had other motives" - AudioFile www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read...
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HarperCollins UK is trialling a free audiobook breakfast club for primary schools, running from January to April 2026, as part of its National Year of Reading programme 👇 #BookSky
HarperCollins UK trials free audiobook breakfast club for primary schools
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January 30, 2026 at 11:28 AM
HarperCollins UK is trialling a free audiobook breakfast club for primary schools, running from January to April 2026, as part of its National Year of Reading programme 👇 #BookSky
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It's going to be another bad weather weekend for many here in North America so kids ages 3-7 can have hours of coloring fun with this busy book of things that go ... even when the snow says "No!" www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/816374...
My Busy Things That Go Coloring Book by Tiger Tales: 9781664341166 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
Children ages 3-7 will have hours of coloring fun with this busy book of things that go. Features a spectacular foil cover! Children will find all kinds of exciting items to color in this busy colori...
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January 30, 2026 at 11:32 AM
It's going to be another bad weather weekend for many here in North America so kids ages 3-7 can have hours of coloring fun with this busy book of things that go ... even when the snow says "No!" www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/816374...
Lovely to see the inclusion of @strangelymagic.bsky.social 's THE FOX GIRL AND THE WHITE GAZELLE published by @discoverkelpies.bsky.social and also included in @imyourneighbor.bsky.social
All wonderfully empathetic books with nuanced characters and absorbing plots. #Bookbloggers #librarians #KidsBooksFriday #NationalYearofReading2026 #GoAllIn2026 #Refugeefiction #Historicalfiction #ArmchairTravel
January 30, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Lovely to see the inclusion of @strangelymagic.bsky.social 's THE FOX GIRL AND THE WHITE GAZELLE published by @discoverkelpies.bsky.social and also included in @imyourneighbor.bsky.social
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Heavily cited in 2025: @kierongillen.bsky.social @jedmackay.bsky.social @kellythompson.bsky.social @ryannorth.ca @kellysue.bsky.social @brianmbendis.bsky.social @manruss.bsky.social @dereklandy.bsky.social @jason-aaron.bsky.social @al-ewing.bsky.social @danslott.bsky.social @jmdematteis.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Congratulations to @alisongoldberg.bsky.social & Selina Alko on winning a place on the #SydneyTaylor #Notables list this week for THE REMEMBERING CANDLE published by @barefootbooks.bsky.social! jewishlibraries.org/wp-content/u...
January 29, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Congratulations to @alisongoldberg.bsky.social & Selina Alko on winning a place on the #SydneyTaylor #Notables list this week for THE REMEMBERING CANDLE published by @barefootbooks.bsky.social! jewishlibraries.org/wp-content/u...
“Oscar Wilde was always such a memorable fairytale creator. They’re so incredibly different from his plays” @littleislandbooks.bsky.social OSCAR WILDE’S STORIES FOR CHILDREN in a beautiful gift-ready edition! afuse8production.slj.com/2025/06/27/m...
January 29, 2026 at 4:27 PM
“Oscar Wilde was always such a memorable fairytale creator. They’re so incredibly different from his plays” @littleislandbooks.bsky.social OSCAR WILDE’S STORIES FOR CHILDREN in a beautiful gift-ready edition! afuse8production.slj.com/2025/06/27/m...
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Save the Date! Our IG live with illustrator @londonladd.bsky.social is Friday, 1/30/26, 12 pm ET! London Ladd is an award-winning illustrator whose work has been featured in HarperCollins, The New York Times, Scientific American, & more.
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#ReadYourWorld #kidlit
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January 24, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Save the Date! Our IG live with illustrator @londonladd.bsky.social is Friday, 1/30/26, 12 pm ET! London Ladd is an award-winning illustrator whose work has been featured in HarperCollins, The New York Times, Scientific American, & more.
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#ReadYourWorld #kidlit
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#ReadYourWorld #kidlit
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Happy #ReadYourWorld Day!
Books with us all in, so every child can see themselves and each other on the pages they read.
Kende! Kende! Kende! by Kirsten Cappy #YayaGentille illustrated by @rahanabanana.bsky.social
More via our bio #kidlit @pubspotlight.bsky.social @imyourneighbor.bsky.social #RYWD
Books with us all in, so every child can see themselves and each other on the pages they read.
Kende! Kende! Kende! by Kirsten Cappy #YayaGentille illustrated by @rahanabanana.bsky.social
More via our bio #kidlit @pubspotlight.bsky.social @imyourneighbor.bsky.social #RYWD
January 29, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Happy #ReadYourWorld Day!
Books with us all in, so every child can see themselves and each other on the pages they read.
Kende! Kende! Kende! by Kirsten Cappy #YayaGentille illustrated by @rahanabanana.bsky.social
More via our bio #kidlit @pubspotlight.bsky.social @imyourneighbor.bsky.social #RYWD
Books with us all in, so every child can see themselves and each other on the pages they read.
Kende! Kende! Kende! by Kirsten Cappy #YayaGentille illustrated by @rahanabanana.bsky.social
More via our bio #kidlit @pubspotlight.bsky.social @imyourneighbor.bsky.social #RYWD
A fine review in @shelf-awareness.bsky.social for ZAMZAM FOR EVERYONE from @barefootbooks.bsky.social says “In the spirited, joyful #picturebook ... a girl, in Makkah with her family for Hajj, dedicates herself to sharing" www.shelf-awareness.com/sar3-issue.h...
January 29, 2026 at 3:07 PM
A fine review in @shelf-awareness.bsky.social for ZAMZAM FOR EVERYONE from @barefootbooks.bsky.social says “In the spirited, joyful #picturebook ... a girl, in Makkah with her family for Hajj, dedicates herself to sharing" www.shelf-awareness.com/sar3-issue.h...
LUCKY DOG COMES HOME from @pajamapress.bsky.social provides a “story of a soldier who served his country and returned to become a beloved neighborhood fixture” ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2026/01/21/l...
Lucky Dog Comes Home by John Spray, illustrated by Scot Ritchie
Lucky Dog Comes Home by John Spray, illustrated by Scot Ritchie. Pajama Press, 2025. 9781772783414 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book W…
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January 29, 2026 at 2:26 PM
LUCKY DOG COMES HOME from @pajamapress.bsky.social provides a “story of a soldier who served his country and returned to become a beloved neighborhood fixture” ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2026/01/21/l...
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2/2 The #shortlist for this year's #HansChristianAndersenAward has been announced by #IBBY! Illustrators: Beatrice Alemagna (Italy), Linda Bondestam (Finland), Cai Gao (China), Gundega Muzikante (Latvia), Walid Taher (Egypt), María Wernicke (Argentina) www.ibby.org/awards-activ...
January 29, 2026 at 2:05 PM
2/2 The #shortlist for this year's #HansChristianAndersenAward has been announced by #IBBY! Illustrators: Beatrice Alemagna (Italy), Linda Bondestam (Finland), Cai Gao (China), Gundega Muzikante (Latvia), Walid Taher (Egypt), María Wernicke (Argentina) www.ibby.org/awards-activ...
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STOP USING THE TERM "CLEAN BOOKS"
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STOP IT!
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January 29, 2026 at 1:31 PM
STOP USING THE TERM "CLEAN BOOKS"
STOP IT!
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STOP IT!
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TALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN “Bright, graphic art balances nicely with information in short vignettes. Brief overviews of naming practices, deities, numbering and more offer a good overview of ancient life” from @nosycrowus.bsky.social ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2026/01/21/t...
Talk Like an Egyptian: A Hieroglyph Book with 125 Stencils by Tegen Evans, illustrated by Nina Chakrabarti
Talk Like an Egyptian: A Hieroglyph Book with 125 Stencils by Tegen Evans, illustrated by Nina Chakrabarti. The British Museum/Nosy Crow, 2026, c2024. 9798887772394 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent o…
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January 29, 2026 at 11:30 AM
TALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN “Bright, graphic art balances nicely with information in short vignettes. Brief overviews of naming practices, deities, numbering and more offer a good overview of ancient life” from @nosycrowus.bsky.social ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2026/01/21/t...
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"This interactive board book is an excellent sick day activity" LITTLE DINO BOO-BOOS! www.readbrightly.com/kids-books-s...
January 29, 2026 at 10:59 AM
"This interactive board book is an excellent sick day activity" LITTLE DINO BOO-BOOS! www.readbrightly.com/kids-books-s...