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“Aaniin” by Dawn Quigley, Nanibah Chacon (2026)
Pale yellow graphic titled “2026 Heartdrum Releases to Pre-Order”. The title featured on this slide is “Aaniin” by Dawn Quigley and Nanibah Chacon. Beneath the book cover is a brief tagline for the book that says, “Using the Ojibwe Seven Grandfather Teachings, this picture book by acclaimed author Dawn Quigley and debut Diné artist Nanibah Chacon introduces universal values for living with loving recognition of a child’s own inner goodness.”
October 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Celebrate Indigenous storytelling this #IndigenousPeoplesDay — and every day! — with these new and upcoming releases from Heartdrum!

Here’s every Heartdrum title that’s been published in 2025 — as well as a look ahead at forthcoming 2026 Heartdrum titles that you can pre-order today!
Pale yellow graphic titled “Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with Heartdrum” There is a photo collage made up of six picture frames, each displaying a close-up of a cover illustration from the Heartdrum catalogue. In the top right corner is a circular photo frame containing the logo for Heartdrum, a Native-focused publishing imprint under HarperCollins.
October 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Here’s your first look at IN THE COUNTRY I LOVE by Alaa Al-Barkawi, a heartrending debut about two Iraqi American best friends confront who dark truths about their families in the wake of a devastating crime. Forthcoming from Peachtree Teen on May 26th, 2026!

✨ bit.ly/InTheCountryI...
Promotional graphic with an ombre background that transitions from dark purple to orange. The graphic shows a mock-up book cover for “In the Country I Love” by Alaa Al-Barkawi, a young adult book forthcoming from PeachTree Teen on May 26th, 2026. The cover illustration depicts houses along a suburban street and figures on the street appearing to walk towards a Shia Muslim religious building off in the distance. At the top of the graphic is the book’s release date in bold, white letters and at the bottom is the book’s official tagline: “Two Iraqi American best friends confront dark truths about their families in the wake of a devastating crime in this heartrending YA debut.” Promotional graphic with an ombre background that transitions from dark purple to orange. The graphic contains a synopsis for “In the Country I Love” by Alaa Al-Barkawi, which reads in part: “Two Iraqi American best friends—a struggling teen father and the community’s golden boy—confront dark truths about their families in the wake of a devastating crime in this heartrending YA debut. As a seventeen-year-old single dad and a soon-to-be high school drop-out, Yassir Al-Azzawi’s lapsed Shia faith is just another thing convincing his parents he’s a failure. One more mistake, and they’ll send him back to their homeland, a war-torn Iraq. Khaled Al-Hakim is perfect on paper: devout in his faith, a straight-A student, and captain of the debate team. But beneath the surface, Khaled is no saint either, and his worst sin yet is ignoring his parents’ command to stay away from Yassir.”
October 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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ON THE BLOCK is now available in paperback!

Don’t miss your chance to own this inspiring middle grade anthology that follows the loosely interconnected lives of multigenerational immigrant families living in the same apartment building

🏢 bit.ly/OTBPB
Light blue promotional graphic with an illustration of apartment buildings from the view of a neighborhood street lined with trees. At the top of the graphic is white, bold text outlined in blue that says, “Now Available in Paperback!” Underneath is a 3D paperback mock-up of the book “On the Block: Stories of Immigrant Families” edited by Ellen Oh. The cover illustration shows the faces of two apartment buildings side-by-side. The title, subtitle, and editor credit are illustrated as if to appear on an orange street sign. To the right-hand side of the cover mock-up is a bright yellow sunburst illustration containing the words “out now!” Light blue promotional graphic with an illustration of apartment buildings from the view of a neighborhood street lined with trees. The graphic contains the following synopsis, in part: From We Need Diverse Books comes an inspiring middle-grade anthology that follows the loosely interconnected lives of multigenerational immigrant families, the residents at the Entrada apartment building. Edited by Ellen Oh, a founding member of WNDB. 12 Families. 12 Cultures. 1 Building. Welcome to the Entrada, home to everyday Americans. This anthology features award-winning authors Tracey Baptiste, David Bowles, Adrianna Cuevas, Sayantani DasGupta, Debbi Michiko Florence, Adam Gidwitz, Erin Entrada Kelly, Minh Lê, Ellen Oh, Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, Andrea Wang, and Jasmine Warga. These inspiring stories celebrate family, friendship, culture, and American immigrant life today.”
October 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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A week from today, I'll be at the Curio Room at 3:30 for a #storytime and #booksigning.

Order books in advance of my visit, and I'll sign them when I'm at the store. You can pick them up at your convenience, if you're unable to join us next Sunday.

@charlesbridge.bsky.social #kidlit #authorlife
October 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Please consider giving to your local food bank regularly if you are able to.

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October 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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My daughter and I are loving 📚👍 #kidlit #YA #novel #romcom by the amazing @erinentrada.bsky.social and @kwamembalia.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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9 and I are loving 📚👍 #MG #kidlit #friendship #family
October 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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It’s #BannedBooksWeek but a week isn’t enough! So here’s a month’s worth of #truestories for October. Be a warrior and fight book bans!
Learn more these books: bookshop.org/lists/true-s...
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#kidlit #pbbios
October 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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What are your favorite blogs with reviews/ recommendations for #MG novels?

#kidlit #kidlitchat #authors #agents #editors #librarians #bookreviews
September 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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one of 9 yr old's favorite summer reads 📚👍 #MG
September 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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My 9 yr old and I are really enjoying 📚👍 by Rukhsanna Guidroz #MG
September 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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It’s Back-to-(Magic)-School Season and we have some ideas for diverse magic school stories you can read!

Many of these titles are part of our ongoing fundraising campaign to send care packages with magical books to queer, trans, & nonbinary youth. Learn more below! ⬇️

✨ bit.ly/MagicCarePack...
Black graphic with a starry background and light rainbow overlay. The graphic is titled “Back to (Magic) School Season: A diverse reading guide for young readers.” At the bottom of the graphic are three illustrations of young students reading books where light and sparkles are emerging from the books’ pages. The students are dressed in similar purple and red school uniforms. Black graphic with a starry background and light rainbow overlay. The graphic is titled “A Note on this Guide” with the following description: “Our definition of what constitutes a “magic school” is inclusive and expansive. In this guide, you’ll find stories about young folks learning more about their inherent magic in a group setting — whether through a formal school or academy, a camp, a competition setting, a group of elders, a cultural tribe, and so forth. These stories may take place entirely in those magical settings or may be partially set in those settings/locations. You can find links to all these books on our “Magic Stories are for Everyone” web page, located on the WNDB website, as part of our ongoing campaign to diversify the concept of “magic school” stories and also fundraise to send care packages with magical books to queer, trans, and nonbinary youth. Follow the link below to learn more.” At the bottom is a search bar graphic containing the URL “bit.ly/MagicCarePackages
September 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Support WNDB's newest round of bookish care packages, which focus on showing queer and trans youth that their stories are magic — and that #MagicStoriesAreForEveryone!

🏳️‍⚧️ bit.ly/MagicCarePack...
Olive green graphic titled “Support Our Newest Care Package Initiative!” A smaller subtitle below says, “Help us provide magical stories to trans and nonbinary kids in need.” At the bottom of the graphic is an illustration of two trans people embracing and holding hands, as if dancing together. On the back of one of their jackets is the trans flag. There are also sparkles, stars, and flowers surrounding them.
June 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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My kids' K-8 school reads a lot of classics. The Secret Garden, Polyanna, Treasure Island. I'm concerned that the syllabus doesn't include diverse authors/does include books w neg representation of non-white characters. If you advocate for diverse books in schools pls share your experience. Thx!
September 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Mark your calendars for Saturday when the cover to my 4th book will be revealed!

Arthur Lin’s work is incredible and I can’t wait for you to get your first peek!
August 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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3 hours left to bid!!!! Still have over 200 items with no bids!

32auctions.com/WeThePeopleSummerFundraiser
sandraproudman.bsky.social Sandra Proudman @sandraproudman.bsky.social · Aug 27
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IT'S THE LAST DAY TO BID IN THE WE THE PEOPLE SUMMER FUNDRAISER! Bidding will end at 6:15 PT / 9:15 ET today.

www.32auctions.com/WeThePeopleSummerAuction

XOXO
Sandra
August 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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IT'S THE LAST DAY TO BID IN THE WE THE PEOPLE SUMMER FUNDRAISER! Bidding will end at 6:15 PT / 9:15 ET today.

www.32auctions.com/WeThePeopleSummerAuction

XOXO
Sandra
August 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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There are so many amazing items here! Please check this out to help us help families in Gaza and support trans and immigrant rights!! #KidLit4Ceasefire
sandraproudman.bsky.social Sandra Proudman @sandraproudman.bsky.social · Aug 19
✨WE ARE LIVE!✨

Almost 400 amazing items are available to help #KidLit4Ceasefire families survive the genocide in Gaza!

322 still without bids:
www.32auctions.com/organization...
August 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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✨WE ARE LIVE!✨

Almost 400 amazing items are available to help #KidLit4Ceasefire families survive the genocide in Gaza!

322 still without bids:
www.32auctions.com/organization...
August 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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#MG #bookrecommendation request for a 9 yr old boy who likes #mystery #adventure or #zombies he has enjoyed all the zombie books I could find, and The Wild Robot books #librarians #authors #kidlit #agents
August 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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New this year as well is #KidLit4Ceasefire merchandise!

All proceeds (whatever is made from each item) will go toward the cause. My hope is that with these new fundraising avenues we can help more families and on a wider scale. Please share!

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August 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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✨Please share and bookmark!✨

In one week the We The People Summer fundraiser will begin to benefit #KidLit4Ceasefire families in Gaza and immigrant and trans rights!

www.32auctions.com/WeThePeopleS...

+ A small thread of other ways to help that are now live and will be live long-term:
August 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Hey everyone,

#KidLit4Ceasefire has now fundraised the evacuation of 10 people.

I am focusing on the next two families.
One family of 6 and another of just 3, with a 4-month-old baby. I need 500 items for this fundraiser.

I only have 218 at the moment.

Donate here:
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July 26, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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Never thought I would get to share this but we are $400 away from fundraising the last amount needed for Mariam to evacuate.

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated, boosted, and cheered this on! You’re all incredible!

Donate to get us to the final amount:

www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-hel...
July 18, 2025 at 3:01 AM