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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 16h

Check out Betsy's preview of our Spring 2026 titles! Thank you again and again, @fuse8.bsky.social!

Betsy Bird @fuse8.bsky.social · 1d

Today we consider a slew of Spring 2026 titles coming from @ebyrbooks.bsky.social. Anti-fascism, myths, philosophical considerations of silence, seasons, and more! Some real beauties are in here! 📚👍 #kidlit afuse8production.slj.com/2025/10/08/e...

Eerdmans Books for Young Readers Preview (Spring 2026)

Today we consider a slew of Spring 2026 titles. Anti-fascism, myths, philosophical considerations of silence, seasons, and more! Some real beauties are in here!

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Have you checked out THE TREE THAT WAS A WORLD? "Humorous, quirky....thought-provoking, unique"(@ala-booklist.bsky.social) "Weird yet wonderful" (Kirkus Reviews). Completely unforgettable.

On sale Tue., Oct. 14!

#worldkidlit #Middlegrade laurawat.bsky.social

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 3d

October 6-10 is #ScienceLiteracyWeek. As a writer of #Stem #PictureBooks, I am glad to contribute to a better understanding of science among children. #Teachers, here are a few book suggestions! @pajamapress.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social @ebyrbooks.bsky.social

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 3d

What a cool contest, @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social! #STEAM #poetry #contest

Heidi Bee Roemer @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social · 3d

Peek inside our Contest Poetry Packet! Missouri Poet Laureate David Harrison shares his playful perspective on engineering mishaps—an inspiring prompt for a student to transform into a prize-winning video. Students, it’s your turn to shine! Sign up today. 👉 steampoweredpoetry.com/contest/ #Contest

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 3d

It's #WorldTeachersDay! Thank you to all of the #educators who are creating a brighter future for our children and our world. 🌎📚✏️

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 5d

Wish we could get a recording of the panels. They sound wonderful.

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 5d

What a review! 😻 "I sincerely hope you treat yourself and find this book. It's a heart-warming, wonderful book exploring the importance of kindness and bravery, despite societal inaction, apathy, and any resulting delay." — @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social

Maria Marshall @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social · 6d

Don't miss this #PPBF - heart-warming, wonderful book exploring the importance of kindness and bravery. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... Jungyoon Huh, Myungae Lee, & Aerin Park @ebyrbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #cats #kindness📚👍

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 7d

Are you celebrating International #Music Day? Marta Pantaleo's AND THERE WAS MUSIC "bursts with a vibrant celebration of music and its ability to transcend boundaries." (@slj.com)
#worldkidlit #picturebooks #diversebooks

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 7d

Kids all over the world are celebrating #InternationalWalktoSchoolDay, which means it's time to revisit 9 KILOMETERS!

#worldkidlit #chile #education @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social

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Maria Marshall @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social · 9d

Don't miss author Jungyoon Hu, illustrator Myungae Lee, and translator Aerin Park sharing their gorgeous, heart-warming, and thought-provoking picture book - Late Today. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post-... @ebyrbooks.bsky.social #interview #kidlit #kindess 📚👍

Photo of Jungyoon Huh, Aerin Park, and Mungae Lee standing together and holding up book marks and covers of their book - Late Today.

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 8d

Happy #InternationalTranslationDay! Why are #translated #childrensbooks so important? Victor D. O. Santos, author of WHAT MAKES US HUMAN (an @unesco.org co-publication), tells us all about it. #worldkidlit

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 9d

We're so excited about this news! #followtherainbow

Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 9d

🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶

🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈

#FollowTheRainbow

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 9d

Mychal being named the new host of Reading Rainbow is the best news and it's the best news that we all deserve.

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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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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 12d

Looking for some "new-to-you" #picturebooks with #neurodiverse characters and experiences? Read more at Eerdlings.com!

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 13d

We're celebrating the end of #WorldKidLit Month and Eerdmans' rich history of publishing award-winning books in translation! Want to win a collection of our most recent world kit lit books? Hop on over to Instagram and enter to win! www.instagram.com/p/DO_bNjdk7jE/

#bookgiveaway #childrensbooks

A stack of eight new books in translation from Eerdmans Books for Young Readers: Late Today, Journey of the Humpbacks, The Tree That Was a World, Sound, Adi of Boutanga, Ramon Fellini the Dog Detective, How Do You Eat Color?, Thread by Thread

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reilly, a cat @reillyacat.bsky.social · 15d

Todays picture book rec's:
"Late Today" by Jungyoon Huh and Myunngae Lee from @ebyrbooks.bsky.social and "The Lighthouse Keeper" by Eugenio Fernandez Vasquez and Mariana Millanueva Segovia

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 15d

Read more about the just-released LATE TODAY on our blog!
eerdlings.com/2025/09/23/a...
#worldkidlit #newbooks #catbooks #kindness

Are You Ever Too Busy to Be Kind?

Loud, combative voices on social media and the news can make us feel like community and kindness are in short supply. But most hearts just need a little push, a nudge to do good. It’s not alw…

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 15d

LATE TODAY is on sale now! 😻🇰🇷 A #kitten is trying to cross a bridge—during a rainy #Seoul rush hour! Will anyone help?

⭐"Emotionally urgent." — @publisherswkly.bsky.social (STARRED REVIEW)
⭐"Masterfully rendered." -- Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW)

#newbook #worldkidlit #SEL #kindness

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 16d

A great roundup of #immigrant, #migrant, and #refugee stories in @cbcbooks.bsky.social's #TheImmigrantExperience F25 Showcase. It includes many Eerdmans favorites, including A STAR SHINES THROUGH, FACING FEAR, THE BROTHERS ZZLI, and THREAD BY THREAD.

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Heather Stigall @heatherstigall7.bsky.social · 17d

📚👍Happy #WorldGratitudeDay!🌎🙏
In 2021 I reviewed this lovely picture book to commemorate this holiday: FOR EVERY LITTLE THING by June Cotner & @nancytupperling.bsky.social
Here's my review:
www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r...
#kidlit #PB #bookreview #grateful @ebyrbooks.bsky.social

REVIEW: HAPPY WORLD GRATITUDE DAY!

Now and then, I think the world needs a little reminder to be grateful. So, how nice that there is a holiday to do just that. Here is a picture book that, through prayers, poems, and blessings, also.....

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 21d

A terrific #WorldKidLit Month roundup, including reviews of our LATE TODAY, JOURNEY OF THE HUMPBACKS, and THE TREE THAT WAS A WORLD @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social @laurawat.bsky.social

World Kid Lit Month 2025: Fall Picks for All Ages - Words Without Borders

Celebrate #WorldKidLitMonth with thirteen new children's and YA books in translation, from Colombia, the Netherlands, South Korea, and more.

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 21d

Are you a #STEAM teacher or librarian at a #STEM-focused school? Check out our blog for more on our just-released JOURNEY OF THE HUMPBACKS. 🐋 #whales #nature #ocean #science #marinemammals

10 Reasons to Add JOURNEY OF THE HUMPBACKS to Your Classroom or Library

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 22d

🎉 Happy book birthday to JOURNEY OF THE HUMPBACKS! 🐋 From author @julianadelaurel.bsky.social, illustrator Dipacho, and translated from Spanish by @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social.

#whales #STEAM #worldkidlit #newbooks

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 23d

Check out Orange Marmalade Books' terrific roundup of sound titles, including our SOUND by Olga Fadeeva that has starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and @ala-booklist.bsky.social! #STEAM #STEM #kidlit #worldkidlit #https://orangemarmaladebooks.com/2025/09/02/tuning-in-exploring-the-wonders-of-sound/

tuning in…exploring the wonders of sound

Do you ever sit and wonder what the world would have sounded like in 1900? Or 1600? Or 500 BCE? Evaporate all sounds of transportation except for feet and horses. Banish all sounds of industry othe…

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 24d

A great interview and review of JOURNEY OF THE HUMPBACKS from @jenanbenton.bsky.social. On sale Tuesday! 🐋 #STEAM #oceans #whales #nonfiction #worldkitlit #picturebooks #newbooks

Jena Benton @jenanbenton.bsky.social · 28d

Humpback whales are such amazing creatures! 📚👍🏽 #picturebook #KidLit #interview #bookblogger jenabenton.com/2025/09/10/s...

Simply 7 with Juliana Munoz Toro: JOURNEY OF THE HUMPBACKS

I grew up in a place that often saw Humpback whales migrating, but I often forget that there are other migration routes for these beautiful creatures all around the world!

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