SPARK is a finalist for the 2027 Georgia Children’s Book Award! THANK YOU to the Librarians and everyone! I’m grateful that Spark will have the chance to reach so many more readers! What an incredible list. @gcbaconference
Yay! SPARK is nominated along with so many great books- for the South Carolina Children’s Book Award! Huge thanks to the South Carolina Association of School Libraries - & readers everywhere! This means the world!
Author Chris Baron in Google Meet holding a copy of his newest book, SPARK
We had so much fun geeking out about books with @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social for World Read Aloud Day! #wrad
Loved this parting wisdom, "You are filled with stories waiting to be told." ✨
#kidlit #5thgradebooks
So much fun!!!!
So many of our #DogEaredBookAward2025 readers loved Spark by @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social . Here's one of our 7th grade reviews:
Tonight is the virtual ceremony for the CA Golden Poppy Book Awards! SPARK is a finalist for middle grade. Fingers crossed-but so grateful to be included with these other fantastic middle grade novels. This is my heart- & in a difficult world-books like these bring hope and understanding,
It's Banner Time! Celebrating the #DogEaredBookAward2025 nominees with these 7th grade banners! @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social
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Wow! So excited that SPARK is long listed for The 2026 Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards (PADIBA)for MG/YA! Honored to be alongside these incredible books!
#PADIBA #PADIBA2026 #readyourworld
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In a post that nobody asked for 😬 here are some of my favorite -newer-middle grade books that I shared with readers at some of the schools I was lucky enough to visit this year! School visits really are the best. It always feels like Hope!
Seems like so much of our (writing) lives Is that everyday fight to get back to ourselves.
After a challenging year for our family, we are celebrating some of the good things of 2025 for my little novel in verse-SPARK from Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan-the best part has been the support of educators, parents, & the awesome readers young& not as young💙 I know it’s just the start. thank you!
SPARK in USA TODAY!
Honored to see SPARK on this SLJ/Teen Librarian Tool Box list of favorite reads from 2025! There are so many great books on this list—there have been just so many great books this year—on the list and beyond! Thanks Amanda for reading hundreds of books and sharing your insights!
"Novels in verse are relevant for all kinds of readers"– @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social – contrib. to DiVERSE Conversations with YA & Children's Verse Novelists.
Award-winning author of three #versenovels incl. SPARK
Heads up #VerseNovel #DiVerse #poetry enthusiasts.
Grateful to be a contributor to DIVERSE. Verse novels tell stories in music & image, & provide action along with deep dives into the internal ocean of a character. I talk about the writing process in my interview in DIVERSE, a collection of craft talks by awesome verse novelists!
Big News for SPARK! I am delighted to share that SPARK has been selected as a finalist for CALIBA’s 2025 Golden Poppy Awards for Middle Grade! Congrats to the other nominees!
Big News for SPARK! I am delighted to share that SPARK has been selected as a finalist for CALIBA’s 2025 Golden Poppy Awards for Middle Grade! Congrats to the other nominees!
What a great way to finish up a wonderful whirlwind at NCTE on a panel with these great authors and educators! So grateful for all the incredible educators who joined us on the very last day!
Huge thanks @mackidssl.bsky.social
Awesome times at NCTE with Spark!
NCTE TODAY! (Friday). Hope to see you💙
Great panels and I’ll be signing SPARK with MacKids in the AUTHOR SIGNING AREA 4:00!
One of my favorite poems
I'm so excited to be presenting with you this year, Chris! #NCTE2025
Yay! So excited for this!
NCTE is extra meaningful this year! As always, I’m most looking forward to connecting with friends and educators. I’ll be a part of all these panels and signing SPARK Friday at 4. Hope to see you!
NCTE virtual booth Browse our resources & must-read books!
Joining us at NCTE 2025 in Denver next week? Tap the link to access our NCTE resource center, where we've collected digital catalogs, a list of our NCTE programs and signings, and more! bit.ly/47Kpx86
#ncte #ncte2025 #edusky
Excited for #NCTE2025 in Denver this year! I'm looking forward to moderating panels with some amazing authors! Let me know if you're attending, would love to connect.
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