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Happy #BookBirthday @postwavebooks.bsky.social PASS THE PARCEL has been delivered: "The interactive narrative, bold illustrations, and jaunty tone make this ripe material for an energetic storytime" muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...
February 17, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Happy #BookBirthday @postwavebooks.bsky.social PASS THE PARCEL has been delivered: "The interactive narrative, bold illustrations, and jaunty tone make this ripe material for an energetic storytime" muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...
February 17, 2026 at 2:12 PM
The newest in @postwavebooks.bsky.social 's series of food-centric #BoardBooks for toddlers is here: Happy #BookBirthday to PASTA, PASTA, PASTA!
February 17, 2026 at 1:33 PM
The newest in @postwavebooks.bsky.social 's series of food-centric #BoardBooks for toddlers is here: Happy #BookBirthday to PASTA, PASTA, PASTA!
And... "From the very start of the book, this Brazilian story is, in turn, spooky and reassuring" NO ONE SLEPT written and illustrated by Rafael Sica, translated from Portuguese by Bruna Dantas Lobato from #TapiocaStories worldkidlit.org/2026/02/02/n...
February 17, 2026 at 12:11 PM
And... "From the very start of the book, this Brazilian story is, in turn, spooky and reassuring" NO ONE SLEPT written and illustrated by Rafael Sica, translated from Portuguese by Bruna Dantas Lobato from #TapiocaStories worldkidlit.org/2026/02/02/n...
"If you find yourself on stormy seas, you’ll want this lighthouse keeper to be there" this #TranslationTuesday with THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER by Eugenio Fernández Vázquez, translated from Spanish by Kit Maude, published by #TapiocaStories worldkidlit.org/2026/02/02/n...
February 17, 2026 at 12:09 PM
"If you find yourself on stormy seas, you’ll want this lighthouse keeper to be there" this #TranslationTuesday with THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER by Eugenio Fernández Vázquez, translated from Spanish by Kit Maude, published by #TapiocaStories worldkidlit.org/2026/02/02/n...
“Written in an dyslexia-friendly font, it’s a writing advice book for kids that’s also about how stories are made” MAKING IT UP AS YOU GO ALONG arrives in the US today! Happy #BookBirthday to @littleislandbooks.bsky.social and to Irish Children’s Laureate / Laureate na nÓg @pforde123.bsky.social
February 17, 2026 at 11:56 AM
“Written in an dyslexia-friendly font, it’s a writing advice book for kids that’s also about how stories are made” MAKING IT UP AS YOU GO ALONG arrives in the US today! Happy #BookBirthday to @littleislandbooks.bsky.social and to Irish Children’s Laureate / Laureate na nÓg @pforde123.bsky.social
“MY TRIP WITH DRIP is a graphic novel about unlikely friends, working together, and illness” and won the #MaxUndMoritzPrize @helvetiq.bsky.social yabookscentral.com/my-trip-with...
February 16, 2026 at 3:28 PM
“MY TRIP WITH DRIP is a graphic novel about unlikely friends, working together, and illness” and won the #MaxUndMoritzPrize @helvetiq.bsky.social yabookscentral.com/my-trip-with...
TOMORROW I’M IN CHARGE from @geckopress.bsky.social “features the forest characters from Mühle’s previous picture book…in a new friendship scuffle” says @ala-booklist.bsky.social www.booklistonline.com/products/981...
February 16, 2026 at 12:04 PM
TOMORROW I’M IN CHARGE from @geckopress.bsky.social “features the forest characters from Mühle’s previous picture book…in a new friendship scuffle” says @ala-booklist.bsky.social www.booklistonline.com/products/981...
Ramadan begins the evening of Feb 17 With 25 globally inspired recipes, RAMADAN ON RAHMA ROAD from @barefootbooks.bsky.social gives kids a “community-centered #picturebook…where neighbors from around the world come together for a shared potluck iftar” says MaiStory
February 15, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Ramadan begins the evening of Feb 17 With 25 globally inspired recipes, RAMADAN ON RAHMA ROAD from @barefootbooks.bsky.social gives kids a “community-centered #picturebook…where neighbors from around the world come together for a shared potluck iftar” says MaiStory
In a @ala-booklist.bsky.social article THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES published by @udonentertainment.bsky.social is featured among #MangaEssentials Historical Fiction Inspired by Europe www.booklistonline.com/products/982...
February 14, 2026 at 1:53 PM
In a @ala-booklist.bsky.social article THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES published by @udonentertainment.bsky.social is featured among #MangaEssentials Historical Fiction Inspired by Europe www.booklistonline.com/products/982...
From @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social "CARNIVAL QUEEN is a radiant picture book that celebrates ancestry, belonging, and the power of community. It is perfect for classrooms and families wanting to share the beauty and depth of Carnival with young children" discoveringespanol.com/black-histor...
February 13, 2026 at 2:08 PM
From @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social "CARNIVAL QUEEN is a radiant picture book that celebrates ancestry, belonging, and the power of community. It is perfect for classrooms and families wanting to share the beauty and depth of Carnival with young children" discoveringespanol.com/black-histor...
MAKING IT UP AS YOU GO ALONG from @littleislandbooks.bsky.social “has plenty of useful advice for budding authors, interspersed with examples, prompts, and personal pep talks by a dozen popular Irish novelists” says @ala-booklist.bsky.social www.booklistonline.com/products/981...
February 13, 2026 at 11:42 AM
MAKING IT UP AS YOU GO ALONG from @littleislandbooks.bsky.social “has plenty of useful advice for budding authors, interspersed with examples, prompts, and personal pep talks by a dozen popular Irish novelists” says @ala-booklist.bsky.social www.booklistonline.com/products/981...
“Inspired by a true story of an Afghan refugee boy, Meikle’s unflinching and vital narrative makes a refugee’s plight accessible to children” says @ala-booklist.bsky.social of MY NAME IS SAMIM from @discoverkelpies.bsky.social www.booklistonline.com/products/981...
February 12, 2026 at 12:37 PM
“Inspired by a true story of an Afghan refugee boy, Meikle’s unflinching and vital narrative makes a refugee’s plight accessible to children” says @ala-booklist.bsky.social of MY NAME IS SAMIM from @discoverkelpies.bsky.social www.booklistonline.com/products/981...
From @littleislandbooks.bsky.social THE CLOUD KINGDOM With “stories begetting stories offering enduring appeal, readers who enjoy gentle fantasy with many moving parts may appreciate wandering through this new collection of interconnected tales” www.booklistonline.com/products/981...
February 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM
From @littleislandbooks.bsky.social THE CLOUD KINGDOM With “stories begetting stories offering enduring appeal, readers who enjoy gentle fantasy with many moving parts may appreciate wandering through this new collection of interconnected tales” www.booklistonline.com/products/981...
A great list of #kidsbooks about #animals--all #nonfiction! Featuring #CicadaBooks and lots of @whatonearth.bsky.social schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/anima...
February 12, 2026 at 11:46 AM
A great list of #kidsbooks about #animals--all #nonfiction! Featuring #CicadaBooks and lots of @whatonearth.bsky.social schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/anima...
The #LuminousLibro #kidsbook review blog features a Spring-forward pair of @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social : ATTACK BUNNIES and SPARROW’S EASTER GARDEN luminouslibro.com/2026/01/30/p...
February 11, 2026 at 4:57 PM
The #LuminousLibro #kidsbook review blog features a Spring-forward pair of @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social : ATTACK BUNNIES and SPARROW’S EASTER GARDEN luminouslibro.com/2026/01/30/p...
“@pragmaticmom.bsky.social starkly captures how history is repeating itself in this circular story told through the eyes of children” THE BARBED WIRE BETWEEN US is a “powerful portrayal of how injustices in the past can echo in the present” www.booklistonline.com/products/981...
February 11, 2026 at 1:49 PM
“@pragmaticmom.bsky.social starkly captures how history is repeating itself in this circular story told through the eyes of children” THE BARBED WIRE BETWEEN US is a “powerful portrayal of how injustices in the past can echo in the present” www.booklistonline.com/products/981...
“The boldly colorful and expressive art is likely to draw children to this touching, potentially helpful picture book about losing a best friend” Kelly Swemba’s FRIENDS ARE LIKE STARS from @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social is illustrated by Adam Walker-Parker www.booklistonline.com/products/981...
February 11, 2026 at 11:52 AM
“The boldly colorful and expressive art is likely to draw children to this touching, potentially helpful picture book about losing a best friend” Kelly Swemba’s FRIENDS ARE LIKE STARS from @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social is illustrated by Adam Walker-Parker www.booklistonline.com/products/981...
Happy #BookBirthday to @nosycrowus.bsky.social sky.social
and #PrincesMinna fans! She's back in THE BEST PRINCESS
and #PrincesMinna fans! She's back in THE BEST PRINCESS
February 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Happy #BookBirthday to @nosycrowus.bsky.social sky.social
and #PrincesMinna fans! She's back in THE BEST PRINCESS
and #PrincesMinna fans! She's back in THE BEST PRINCESS
Little readers also have a @nosycrowus.bsky.social #BookBirthday to enjoy with the arrival of MUDDY FARM! in the #ToddlerTalk series
February 10, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Little readers also have a @nosycrowus.bsky.social #BookBirthday to enjoy with the arrival of MUDDY FARM! in the #ToddlerTalk series
Happy #BookBirthday to @nosycrowus and welcome new additions to reading choices for middle grade series fans: ESCAPE ROOM and ESCAPE ROOM: ZERO are here!
February 10, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Happy #BookBirthday to @nosycrowus and welcome new additions to reading choices for middle grade series fans: ESCAPE ROOM and ESCAPE ROOM: ZERO are here!
Happy #BookBirthday to @kubepublishing.bsky.social JOURNEY OF THE SOUL invites older kids to contemplate wonders about who we really are? Are we just the flesh and bones that make up our bodies, or is there something more to being human?
February 10, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Happy #BookBirthday to @kubepublishing.bsky.social JOURNEY OF THE SOUL invites older kids to contemplate wonders about who we really are? Are we just the flesh and bones that make up our bodies, or is there something more to being human?
Now out in #paperback! Sam Thompson's THE FOX TOWER from @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Now out in #paperback! Sam Thompson's THE FOX TOWER from @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
Happy #BookBirthday to @florisbooks.bsky.social ABDULLAH'S BEAR NEEDS A NAME is a new #picturebook with excellent storytime potential for groups
February 10, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Happy #BookBirthday to @florisbooks.bsky.social ABDULLAH'S BEAR NEEDS A NAME is a new #picturebook with excellent storytime potential for groups
Happy #BookBirthday to MY NAME IS SAMIM which “unfolds as a high-stakes adventure, with engaging action sequences and heart-pounding close calls” @discoverkelpies.bsky.social www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/my-n...
February 10, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Happy #BookBirthday to MY NAME IS SAMIM which “unfolds as a high-stakes adventure, with engaging action sequences and heart-pounding close calls” @discoverkelpies.bsky.social www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/my-n...