Ellen Myrick
@libraryellen.bsky.social
Library advocate, and children’s book enthusiast, cat fancier, history geek, nature lover
Marc Aronson m is on a campaign to replace nonfiction and informational books with “curiosity books.” #IBBYRegional #kidlit #nonfiction #curiositybooks
November 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Marc Aronson m is on a campaign to replace nonfiction and informational books with “curiosity books.” #IBBYRegional #kidlit #nonfiction #curiositybooks
Mary Ann Cappiello: “extraordinary book that explains how animals see!” IBBYRegional
November 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Mary Ann Cappiello: “extraordinary book that explains how animals see!” IBBYRegional
Marc Aronson: current trend in nonfiction is looking at a topic through two perspectives. #nonfiction #IBBYRegional #
November 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Marc Aronson: current trend in nonfiction is looking at a topic through two perspectives. #nonfiction #IBBYRegional #
Deborah Heilegman: “What is the author’s through line?” For Deborah, it’s connection. For Cynthia LEVINSON it’s social justice. #IBBYRegional #nonfiction #kidlit
November 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Deborah Heilegman: “What is the author’s through line?” For Deborah, it’s connection. For Cynthia LEVINSON it’s social justice. #IBBYRegional #nonfiction #kidlit
The Urgency of Nonfiction panel at @IBBYRegional delves into this overlooked and urgently needed category with Marc Aronson, Deborah Heilegman, Vicky Smith and Mary Ann Cappiello.
November 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The Urgency of Nonfiction panel at @IBBYRegional delves into this overlooked and urgently needed category with Marc Aronson, Deborah Heilegman, Vicky Smith and Mary Ann Cappiello.
DYK that Helen wang started the #namethetranslator hashtag? Lots of top Shenjeng books are translated from around the world. #IBBYRegional
November 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
DYK that Helen wang started the #namethetranslator hashtag? Lots of top Shenjeng books are translated from around the world. #IBBYRegional
Helen Wang delivering the Teale lecture at #IBBYRegional #kidlit
November 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Helen Wang delivering the Teale lecture at #IBBYRegional #kidlit
“For Jella Lepman, nourishment for the souls always came from books”—Katherine Paterson on what inspired the creation of the International Youth Library. #IBBYRegional #kidlit
November 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
“For Jella Lepman, nourishment for the souls always came from books”—Katherine Paterson on what inspired the creation of the International Youth Library. #IBBYRegional #kidlit
Where to share Jella Lepman’s Library of Dreams? Marc Aronson suggests with World War II. So often studies end with the bomb but what about the thousands of children orphaned and impacted by the war?. #IBBYRegional #kidlit
November 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Where to share Jella Lepman’s Library of Dreams? Marc Aronson suggests with World War II. So often studies end with the bomb but what about the thousands of children orphaned and impacted by the war?. #IBBYRegional #kidlit
“The human Jella is the gift that Claudia gave to me.”—Katherine Paterson, on the depth and wealth of knowledge gained from family letters shared by Jella s granddaughter #IBBYRegional #kidlit
November 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
“The human Jella is the gift that Claudia gave to me.”—Katherine Paterson, on the depth and wealth of knowledge gained from family letters shared by Jella s granddaughter #IBBYRegional #kidlit
“The greatest gift my grandmother [Jella Lepman] gave me was Katherine Paterson.—Claudia Lepman-Logan.
#IBBYRegional #kidlit
#IBBYRegional #kidlit
November 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
“The greatest gift my grandmother [Jella Lepman] gave me was Katherine Paterson.—Claudia Lepman-Logan.
#IBBYRegional #kidlit
#IBBYRegional #kidlit
“Making friends all over the world is what Jella Lepman has done for us.”—Katherine Paterson, author of Jella Lepman’s Library of Dreams #IBBYRegional #kidlit
November 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
“Making friends all over the world is what Jella Lepman has done for us.”—Katherine Paterson, author of Jella Lepman’s Library of Dreams #IBBYRegional #kidlit
“Where there are children, there is hope.”—Baserat Kazim, IBBY President at the IBBY Regional event in Boston. #kidlit #Ibbyregional
November 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
“Where there are children, there is hope.”—Baserat Kazim, IBBY President at the IBBY Regional event in Boston. #kidlit #Ibbyregional
July 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
High on my list of Favorite Things: Spotting books from Publisher Spotlight clients in the wild. And WOW, Green Bean Books in Portland is fabulous in all the ways! #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed #Bookstores
June 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
High on my list of Favorite Things: Spotting books from Publisher Spotlight clients in the wild. And WOW, Green Bean Books in Portland is fabulous in all the ways! #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed #Bookstores
It’s always a treat to have authors in town so imagine our delight to host Judith McQuoid, whose GIANT pinned on June 3, in Nashville for her book birthday! #kidlit
#middlegrade
@littleislandbooks.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social
#middlegrade
@littleislandbooks.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
It’s always a treat to have authors in town so imagine our delight to host Judith McQuoid, whose GIANT pinned on June 3, in Nashville for her book birthday! #kidlit
#middlegrade
@littleislandbooks.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social
#middlegrade
@littleislandbooks.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Summer reading anyone? Catch @pubspotlight.bsky.social titles on creativity and art for this summer and all things underground (dinosaurs, archaeology, etc.) for next summer this Thursday, thank you NJ! lnkd.in/ghFBN9jv
#summerreading #kidsbooks #kidlitmegafeed #kidlit
#summerreading #kidsbooks #kidlitmegafeed #kidlit
March 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Summer reading anyone? Catch @pubspotlight.bsky.social titles on creativity and art for this summer and all things underground (dinosaurs, archaeology, etc.) for next summer this Thursday, thank you NJ! lnkd.in/ghFBN9jv
#summerreading #kidsbooks #kidlitmegafeed #kidlit
#summerreading #kidsbooks #kidlitmegafeed #kidlit
Hey #kidlit community! Who is interested in translated children's books? Check out this FREE panel put on by the Children's Literature Association! #booksintranslation @transitbooks.bsky.social
February 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Hey #kidlit community! Who is interested in translated children's books? Check out this FREE panel put on by the Children's Literature Association! #booksintranslation @transitbooks.bsky.social
“Picture books are one of the great literary forms.”—National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Mac Barnett #kidsbooks
February 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
“Picture books are one of the great literary forms.”—National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Mac Barnett #kidsbooks
“You are a fun-loving author!”—Dr. Carla Haydn to new ambassador Mac Barnett. #kidsbooks
February 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
“You are a fun-loving author!”—Dr. Carla Haydn to new ambassador Mac Barnett. #kidsbooks
At inauguration of Mac Barnett as Ambassador to Young People’s literature. #kidsbooks
February 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
At inauguration of Mac Barnett as Ambassador to Young People’s literature. #kidsbooks
“Writing kids books b ‘cause you deserve great work that reflects kids’ lives.”
February 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
“Writing kids books b ‘cause you deserve great work that reflects kids’ lives.”
Congratulations to the creators of Aloha Everything on the APALA Medal!
January 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Congratulations to the creators of Aloha Everything on the APALA Medal!