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From @liveoakmedia.bsky.social 28 DAYS “performed by a talented ensemble of 8 voices is a listening treasure...presented in 29 short episodes, the verse & soundscape elucidate a chronological account of events & people who played small & monumental roles” www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read...
28 DAYS by Charles R Smith Jr Read by Dion Graham William Jackson Harper Zainab Jah January LaVoy Robin Miles Lizan Mitchell Jonathan Earl Peck Carter Woodson Redwood | Audiobook Review | AudioFile Ma...
AudioFile Audiobook Review: This history of black culture performed by a talented ensemble of eight voices is a listening treasure. Cleverly presented in 29 short episodes, the v
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February 2, 2026 at 3:20 PM
From @liveoakmedia.bsky.social 28 DAYS “performed by a talented ensemble of 8 voices is a listening treasure...presented in 29 short episodes, the verse & soundscape elucidate a chronological account of events & people who played small & monumental roles” www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read...
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Library Lovers Week 2026 is Feb 9–13. Join on Facebook & YouTube for a virtual celebration of books, authors, and the libraries that connect readers to stories featuring 21 acclaimed writers across adult, YA, and middle grade fiction. Join live or watch on demand. RSVP at www.libraryloversweek.org
Library Lovers Week 2026 on EveryLibrary Live!
February 9–13, 2026 | 5 PM, 7 PM & 9 PM EDT on Facebook Live and YouTube Live
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February 2, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Library Lovers Week 2026 is Feb 9–13. Join on Facebook & YouTube for a virtual celebration of books, authors, and the libraries that connect readers to stories featuring 21 acclaimed writers across adult, YA, and middle grade fiction. Join live or watch on demand. RSVP at www.libraryloversweek.org
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Language barriers make it hard for immigrants to navigate the US healthcare system. This comic book is a lifeline.
#GraphicMedicine
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#GraphicMedicine
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This bilingual comic book teaches immigrant workers how to navigate the US healthcare system
Comic books about vaccinations, clean air, heat stroke, and more help migrant workers know how to keep themselves safe.
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February 2, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Language barriers make it hard for immigrants to navigate the US healthcare system. This comic book is a lifeline.
#GraphicMedicine
www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/imm...
#GraphicMedicine
www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/imm...
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Celebrate Groundhog Day with 6 bizarre groundhog facts www.scientificamerican.com/article/cele...
Happy Groundhog Day! Celebrate with 6 startling facts about these rodents
Groundhogs don’t really forecast the weather, but there are plenty of other strange things about these rodents
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February 2, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Celebrate Groundhog Day with 6 bizarre groundhog facts www.scientificamerican.com/article/cele...
Have you signed up for #fiction all month? @lernerbooks.bsky.social is presenting a month-long program of #free #readalouds Register here mc.lernerbooks.com/fiction-febr...
Join Us for Fiction February
Free fiction read-alouds all February long!
Sign up to get weekly videos, teaching guides, and a handy resource hub with our spotlight titles all in one place.
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February 2, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Have you signed up for #fiction all month? @lernerbooks.bsky.social is presenting a month-long program of #free #readalouds Register here mc.lernerbooks.com/fiction-febr...
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DON'T DO IT, DOUG! "presents tackling impetuous tendencies as a journey rather than an off/on switch" www.booklistonline.com/products/981...
February 2, 2026 at 11:44 AM
DON'T DO IT, DOUG! "presents tackling impetuous tendencies as a journey rather than an off/on switch" www.booklistonline.com/products/981...
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✨ It’s live! ✨
Our brand-new Lantana website has launched — and with it, a shiny new blog 🎉
Explore our books, access teaching resources, and come read along with us as we open up new conversations through story. 💛
👉 lantanapublishing.com
Our brand-new Lantana website has launched — and with it, a shiny new blog 🎉
Explore our books, access teaching resources, and come read along with us as we open up new conversations through story. 💛
👉 lantanapublishing.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:52 PM
✨ It’s live! ✨
Our brand-new Lantana website has launched — and with it, a shiny new blog 🎉
Explore our books, access teaching resources, and come read along with us as we open up new conversations through story. 💛
👉 lantanapublishing.com
Our brand-new Lantana website has launched — and with it, a shiny new blog 🎉
Explore our books, access teaching resources, and come read along with us as we open up new conversations through story. 💛
👉 lantanapublishing.com
This is a good time of year to discover @liveoakmedia.bsky.social who just won the 2026 #OdysseyAward for #audiobook production & have a host of #BlackHistory centered #kids #audio
"The cast of Dion Graham, January LaVoy, Robin Miles, Lizan Mitchell...[& others] give variety & energy to each piece. They bring out the engaging...details, historical facts & accomplishments with clear-eyed honesty, curiosity, and often pride" in 28 DAYS www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read...
February 2, 2026 at 11:43 AM
This is a good time of year to discover @liveoakmedia.bsky.social who just won the 2026 #OdysseyAward for #audiobook production & have a host of #BlackHistory centered #kids #audio
“Ayo drifts off to sleep and dreams ( in ABC order) about the cultures, celebrations, and places of the African diaspora” in AYO’S ADVENTURE ACROSS THE AFRICAN DIASPORA FROM AFRO TO ZULU from @barefootbooks.bsky.social omnilibros.com/2026/01/11/a...
Ayo’s Adventure Across The African Diaspora From Afro To Zulu
Ayo drifts off to sleep and dreams ( in ABC order) about the cultures, celebrations, and places of the African diaspora. He starts with A is for Afro and B is for braids, continues with H is for Hi…
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February 1, 2026 at 12:38 PM
“Ayo drifts off to sleep and dreams ( in ABC order) about the cultures, celebrations, and places of the African diaspora” in AYO’S ADVENTURE ACROSS THE AFRICAN DIASPORA FROM AFRO TO ZULU from @barefootbooks.bsky.social omnilibros.com/2026/01/11/a...
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