LIBRARY HELPERS: Teachers/librarians do you have student library helpers or a library ambassador program in your classroom or library? If so, I'd love to speak with y'all for a future PW story. LMK asap. Thanks! ❤ PJM

ILLUS by Paola Escobar from PLANTING SEEDS written by @anikaadenise.bsky.social

CALLING TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS: I'd love to interview educators busily curating diverse collections amidst growing US book bans and challenges for a future story. LMK your interest ad availability. Thx! ❤ PJM #WeNeedDiverseBooks #AmericanLibraryAssociation

llus: @vashtiharrison.bsky.social

Hi! I'm looking to speak to educators (librarians, teachers, etc.) on how you are teaching with and using graphic novels/early readers, comics, and any other visually rich texts in your classrooms and libraries for a current story. If this is you or someone you know, LMK asap! Thx! ❤️ PJM

TIME SENSITIVE: It's me again. I am looking for a teacher and/or a librarian to chat with me about the unique ways they are developing and supporting voracious readers in their classrooms and/or libraries. If that is you or someone you know, please DM me asap! Thanks! ❤️ PJM

REACHING RELUCTANT READERS: The one where I had the pleasure of interviewing/writing three educators about how they're reaching their reluctant readers. #reluctantreaders
@publisherswkly.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
LINK: tinyurl.com/3bsrnc8k

ATTN: Teachers and Librarians! I'd love to speak with you about your reading incentive programs planned for the new school year for a future story! DM or email me asap. Thx! ❤️ PJM

MEET ME AT ALA in PHILLY: Teachers, Librarians, and Fellow Book Creators: I'll be at #ALAAC25 for meetings, research, food, fun, art, and signing copies of GOD IS EVERYWHERE on SAT, June 28, 3-4 PM ET at the Ingram Content Group/Twin Rivers Booth #1537. Please stop by and say, "Hi!" ❤️PJM

La, la, la, la, la... My first Sesame Street book will be out on August 1st. But, you can pre-order it today from your local indie! ❤PJM
bookshop.org/.../first-vi....

A BRAVE NEW CHARACTER AND CREATOR: I had the honor of writing about Katie Mazeika, an author/illustrator/advocate for the neurodivergent and disabled. In my current PW story, Mazeika talks about her debut fiction picture book, MAYBE JUST ASK ME, Madeline, and much more! ❤️ PJM lnkd.in/e7eMrGnr

LET'S TALK! Hey Teachers/Librarian Friends: I'm looking for T/Ls to interview re: (1) Ways you're celebrating EARTH DAY and/or promoting climate action (2) Ways you're integrating handwriting instruction in your classrooms and/or libraries.
DM me asap. Thx! ❤️PJM

Illustration: RELX

LET'S TALK! Hey Teachers/Librarian Friends: I'm looking for T/Ls to interview re: (1) Ways you're celebrating EARTH DAY and/or promoting climate action (2) Ways you're integrating handwriting instruction in your classrooms and/or libraries.
DM me asap. Thx! ❤️PJM

Illustration: RELX

LET'S TALK! Hey Teachers/Librarian Friends: I'm looking for T/Ls to interview re: (1) Ways you're celebrating EARTH DAY and/or promoting climate action (2) Ways you're integrating handwriting instruction in your classrooms and/or libraries.
DM me asap. Thx! ❤️PJM

Illustration: RELX

LET'S TALK! Hey Teachers/Librarian Friends: I'm looking for T/Ls to interview re: (1) Ways you're celebrating EARTH DAY and/or promoting climate action (2) Ways you're integrating handwriting instruction in your classrooms and/or libraries. DM me asap. Thx! ❤️PJM

Ilustration: RELX

URGENT (literally/figuratively) Teachers and librarians:
Are you or someone you know planning a climate action project or program this April or school year? If so, I'd love to interview you for a story. DM me asap. Thx! ♥️🌎 PJM

Graphic: kids.earth.org

WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH: The tough put fellow author/friend, Kathryn Erskine's "restricted" book into Little Free Libraries in NE, FL. Kathy reports that her title is being restricted in FL because of "gay moms, science, and magic" in the story. Stay tuned for photos! Tx, KE! ❤️PJM

NEW YEAR, NEW IDEAS: The one where I highlight teachers/librarians trying things they've NEVER done before including personalized learning curriculum, student-directed discussions, and a Book Club of Solitude. Where do I sign up? #PublishersWeekly LINK: tinyurl.com/47w6e9s7
Logo: @John Gleason

READING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM: I'm currently looking for a few teachers and/or librarians to interview re: the wonderful ways/whys they promote reading across the curriculum. Is that you--or do you know someone that fits this description? If so, please DM me. Thanks! ❤️ PJM

Illustration: HFL Hub

HAPPY SPARKLY BOOK BIRTHDAY WEEK to my friend,
@ruthspiro.bsky.social and her new book with Victoria Tentler Krylov (ILLUS). Ruth says that it's a book of her heart! I know all too well what this means. Congrats! ❤️PJM #TikkunOlam @penguinschoollib.bsky.social