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Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 7h

We spy a few favorites here!

Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 16d

The 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years | Slate

The 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years

There’s been a revolution in children’s storytelling—and it’s not just that the stories are more diverse.

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Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 1d

We don’t have much to add to this week’s chat, but we’re loving this behind-the-scenes look at a (difficult!) part of the writing process. #kidlitchat

kidlitchat @kidlitchat.bsky.social · 1d

TOPIC: Queries, pitches, log lines, synopses, comps--all the stuff that someone other than you needs to see (sometimes before they agree to see your work itself!). What are you especially good at? What do you dread? Any tips for coming up with good versions of any of those steps? #kidlitchat

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Elly Swartz @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social · 1d

What an honor!

Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for including SAME PAGE in this important resource alongside these other wonderful reads.

@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social

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Pat Zietlow Miller (she/her) @patzmiller.bsky.social · 1d

Cathy's book, THE LITTLE RED CHAIR, was a @cybilsawards.bsky.social
finalist and is a beautiful look at a family chair loved for generations. She also has a nonfiction book PEW: THE STINKY AND LEGEN-DAIRY GIFT about a 1,400-pound cheese wheel given to President Andrew Jackson.

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Pat Zietlow Miller (she/her) @patzmiller.bsky.social · 1d

My friend @cathyso.bsky.social put ONE CAN BE in a @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social
in Salem, NH. It has a tall box for adult books, and a short box for kid books.

Cathy was in my first critique group. She was a school librarian and also hosted my first author visit. #megakidlit #nh #booksky

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Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 3d

This is AMAZING. 📚💛

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Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 3d

We don’t have a uniform, but… 👀

Victoria @extrapetite.bsky.social · 29d

My next #knitting project is this library card vest. 😍 For oldies like me who knew what a borrower’s card looked like. Hahaha. #booksky

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Tricia Torrible @ttorrible.bsky.social · 6d

I’m so excited to see Torrible Puns included in this list of amazing poetry books!

Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 7d

And if that doesn't inspire you to try your own hand at poetry, then check out these five collections we're loving.

📖 Dinos That Drive
📖 If I Could Choose a Best Day
📖 Words with Wings and Magic Things
📖 Torrible Puns
📖 A Universe of Rainbows

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Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 6d

It's one of our favorite days of the month. If you haven't yet, scroll through #kidlitartpostcard and be in awe of the amazing skill (and future books?) on display.

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Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 7d

And if that doesn't inspire you to try your own hand at poetry, then check out these five collections we're loving.

📖 Dinos That Drive
📖 If I Could Choose a Best Day
📖 Words with Wings and Magic Things
📖 Torrible Puns
📖 A Universe of Rainbows

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Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 7d

On this Random Acts of Poetry Day, here's a little poem for your feed.

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Lisa Yee . . . is confused about social media @lisayee.bsky.social · 9d

bookriot.com/new-host-of-...

YAY, #ReadingRainbow is back AND with @mychal3ts.bsky.social as host!!!

#ReadingRainbow #KidLit #Books #Librarian #Readers

Meet the New Host of Reading Rainbow: Mychal the Librarian

After 20 years, Reading Rainbow is back! The new host is Mychal the Librarian, who has been spreading library joy online for years.

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Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 8d

September is coming to an end, so it's time for the latest Cybils Scribbles over on our Substack. In this edition:

📚 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
📚 A World Beach Day book list
📚 A look at how the Cybils is different this year
📚 & more!

Check it out: cybilsawards.substack.com/p/september-...

A block of text that reads: "Cybils Scribbles September Roundup: Latine Books List, Beach Day Book List, News & More!"

Eight books surround the text, each with a white border. The books are A Sea of Lemon Trees, An Encantadora's Guide to Monstros and Magic, Dreaming of a Quinceañera, Marisol Acts the Part, A Hero's Guide to Summer Vacation, Lost on Doll Island; Bold, Brilliant, and Latine; and The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar.

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Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 10d

Everyone should do what they feel is necessary to protect themselves and others. However, our intent is not to be silent but to celebrate diverse books. We are just going to do it in a different way for this year.

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Ms. Yingling @msyingling.bsky.social · Sep 8

Somehow I managed to miss this sad announcement. I loved working with @cybilsawards.bsky.social. www.cybils.com/2025/06/were...

We’re Taking a Break… Sort OfWe’re Taking a Break… Sort Of | Cybils Awards

www.cybils.com

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Gabrielle Plastrik @gplastrik.bsky.social · Sep 7

The Cybils awards are taking a hiatus this year. If you are looking for kidlit, middle grade and YA recs, please check out amazing winners from past years. Every time one of us celebrates a good book on any platform or offline, we are supporting literacy and empathy.

Books help.

Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · Feb 18

And I also love that you might not have ever seen some of these books on other awards lists or book lists, which means that having won the CYBILS award means they might make it into the hands of even more kids! ~ Laura @ Literacious

www.literacious.com/...

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Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · Jul 10

With the @cybilsawards.bsky.social taking a break this year, I share ways we can champion new release titles. Today, children’s books need powerful platforms and passionate voices, even if they don’t make it to the library shelves.
#kidlit #LetKidsRead

kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/celebratin...

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Kim Baccellia @ixtumea.bsky.social · Apr 30

Also a big shout out to @cybilsawards.bsky.social Being a panelist helped inspire me with my own writing. I also meet some great people in the children writing community! #kidlitchat

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Andrea Trudeau, Ph.D. @andreatrudeau.bsky.social · Apr 15

Every librarian should read this incredible post called "Librarians Are Dangerous" by @bradmontague.bsky.social today. It truly made my heart sing today. Thank you, Brad! ❤️ (And thank you to Julie W. for sharing it with me this morning.) bradmontague.substack.com/p/librarians... #TLSky #Skybrarian

Librarians are dangerous.

A public service announcement

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Phil Bildner @philbildner.bsky.social · Apr 7

Today is RIGHT TO READ DAY.

Support access to books. Support access to information. Support libraries.

Fight for Freedom.

The book I'm currently reading is @kylelukoff.bsky.social classic, TOO BRIGHT TO SEE. What are you reading this week?

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Adam Wallenta @adamwallenta.bsky.social · Apr 7

Happy National Library Week! Shout out to all of the awesome libraries and librarians out there helping readers of all ages and providing positive support and resources for their communities. Team PUNK TACO appreciates you all.

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Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · Mar 24

So sorry for your loss, Laura.

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Texas Freedom to Read Project @txfreedomread.bsky.social · Mar 20

We need a list of volunteers who can be “on deck” for when the need arises to make phone calls, send emails, and/or provide in-person testimony in Austin- related to the freedom to read in TX.

Please complete this form if you’re willing to volunteer in this way.

www.txftrp.org/89th_leg_tes...

Volunteer Alert: Support and Defend the Freedom to Read During the 89th Texas Legislative Session

Submit this form to join the Texas Freedom to Read Project legislative advocacy volunteer team.

www.txftrp.org

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · Feb 21

Children’s author Mac Barnett wants the U.S. to appreciate picture books | SF Chronicle

Children’s author Mac Barnett wants the U.S. to appreciate picture books

Recently named the new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, acclaimed Oakland writer shares why he believes picture books deserve more respect.

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Beck 🌈📚 (she/they) @becklovesbooks.bsky.social · Mar 21

Schedule for reading in the coming week. I'd love to make a chain of little schedules that we can share around and check back so we can always celebrate reading for the @trreadathon.bsky.social live together. If you have a schedule this week PLEASE comment it ♡ we will know who to raid, too! 💙📚🌈

Three pictures of me beside information about my live streams this week- they will be on March 22 at 6pm GMT, March 23 at 12 noon and Mar 26 at 7.30pm.

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