We are so honored by the kind words from School Library Journal about our upcoming book Sage and Her Seven Dresses! 💜👗 Click the link in our bio to read the full review from School Library Journal and to preorder Sage and Her Seven Dresses! 📖
#slj #kidlit #picturebook

Moorehouse College alums Samuel L. Jackson and Bill Nunn have appeared in 5 films together including 3 written & directed by fellow Moorehouse graduate Spike Lee
#SatMat #DefByTemptation #SamuelLJackson #SLJ #BillNunn #BlackHistoryMonth

@cathycarrwrites.bsky.social's #MG novel, 365 DAYS TO ALASKA, celebrates its🎈 5th #bookbirthday🎈 this week. Sales are still strong for this fish-out-of-water story about a backcountry Alaska girl’s move to the Conn. suburbs. #SLJ recommends it, calling it “charming.” Check it out! #kidlit

So grateful and proud that School Library Journal selected Song of a Blackbird as one of the best books of 2025, under graphic novels! Thank you @SLJ.com for this wonderful honor!

#kidlit #SLJ #graphicnovels #songofablackbird #ww2 #bestof2025

Authors Jerry Faivish and Kathy Kacer will be on the FOCUS ON: WWII panel at the SLJ Day of Dialog 📖

The FOCUS ON: WWII panel highlights stories centered on WWII and its aftermath and runs from 4:50 - 5:25 PM ET on October 9! Free to attend!

#SLJ #SchoolLibraryJournal #DayofDialog #WWII #booksky

Join author Phuong Truong from 11:00 to 11:25 AM EST for the What’s New in Chapter Books panel, where she’ll be discussing the latest book in her Olive Tran series: TAKE A BREATH OLIVE TRAN 🍕

@slj.com

#SLJ #SchoolLibraryJournal #LibraryBooks #booksky

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Let The Horns Blow

#letthehornsblow #tothebeatyall #djaladdin #slj #ammodump #productions #letthehornsblow #classic #hiphop #cassette #single #rhymesyndicate #warnerbros #sire #records #syndicate #sniper #microphone #king #donaldd #hiphopgods

A young vampire, holding a lit pumpkin surfs toward the beach. Bats and a spider web fill the air. A cute crab, as well as a starfish and shells are on the beach in the foreground. Bright colors.

There's still time, while it's still summer, to check out
VAMPIRE VS. THE BEACH: A SUMMER HALLOWEEN STORY
by Todd Tarpley, illus. by Giovanni Abeille! Recommended by School Library Journal. A rhyming story about trying new things and getting along with others. #PB #kidlit #SLJ

Librarians and Allies Must Act to Secure the Future of Libraries and Intellectual Freedom With the expected attempts to enact the plans defined in Project 2025, librarians must act strategically within their schools, communities, and local and state legislation to ensure the future of libr...

ICYMI | Librarians Must Mobilize
Oddly prescient, post-election experts warn: "The best defense is a good offense" against Project 2025 attacks.
www.slj.com/story/Librar...
#frontlinelibrarians #fightingcensorship #librariesinAmerica #slj

Jason Reynolds Named Banned Books Week Honorary Chair; 1619 Project Books Coming in November; and More | News Bites Banned Books Week has its first Honorary Chair; two titles created from The 1619 Project will be released in November; free webinars on teaching Juneteenth and reopening institutions after COVID vacci...

Jason Reynolds Steps Up
Award-winning author becomes first Banned Books Week Honorary Chair as attacks escalate.
www.slj.com/story/Jason-...
#fightingcensorship #greatbooks #librariesinAmerica #slj

When Kids Can’t Afford Books During the Pandemic | Scales on Censorship Ensuringthat all students have access to reading material during remote learning; adjusting expectations for student research;fielding questions about Little Free Libraries.

Equity During Crisis
Pandemic highlighted book access inequities—but librarians found creative solutions to draw all students in.

www.slj.com/story/school...

#frontlinelibrarians #librariesinAmerica #slj #scalesoncensorship

#Bigbreakfast just poped up on my YouTube and WTF. This was #SLJ in 1999. How the fuck??????????? Mans been the same age for 60 years

TODAY AT 4:00PM EST - SIGN UP FOR FREE EVENT AND RECORDING IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT. ITS A @slj.com and ISTE Everything AI webinar featuring amazing educators and me! #TLSky #EduSky #EduSkyAi #aied #edtech #SLJ #ISTE

Congratulations to No Other Land for winning!

But what is Samuel L Jackson saying!? "very political". PSH go back to the Superbowl and shill your propaganda there...

#SamuelLJackson #Jackson #SamuelJackson #oscars #slj #selenagomez #nfl #superbowl #movies #NoOtherLand #music #Hollywood #purple #us

I will be featured next week with the School Library Journal on a panel called, Young Sleuths, talking about my upcoming graphic novel, Paw & Order: The Grilled Cheese Caper!
Registration link is below. I hope to see you there!
www.slj.com/event/middle...
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#SLJ #kidlit #kidlitauthor #booktalk

Okay that was my favorite halftime show ever. #kendrick #sza #drama #slj

Uncle Sam. #kendricklamar #slj #superbowl #halftime

Bluesky Brightens the Social Media Landscape - From The Mixed Up Files Learn the advantages of using Bluesky as a social media platform for connecting with authors, editors, agents, and publishers.

Flying into Bluesky for the first time with a post about Bluesky! Thanks for info and inspiration #debbieridpathohi and #slj

#SLJ says THE LIBRARY MULE OF CORDOBA new from #ablaze #DiamondBookshelf is a "good purchase to add to libraries that aim to support book discussion groups and classroom learning that coincides with true events, past and present” #gn www.slj.com/review/the-l...

“Perfect preschooler fare” says #SLJ about Brown Bear and Friends ABC #WorldofEricCarle #OddDot #Macmillan #NAEYC24 Booth 1113 www.slj.com/review/brown...

Congratulations to @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social ! "The detailed illustrations and the dual layers of text make this a ­versatile and informative addition to collections” TINY FLOATING CORAL receives a warm welcome from #SLJ

graphic with lots of covers of all the graphic novels and manga that were reviewed in October on The Graphic Librar

Check out all these reviews I posted in October! Some are through #Booklist and #SLJ, and plenty more on the #GraphicLibrary. Off to read & review more books! #BookReviews #Manga #GraphicNovels

Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial

HERO’S TRIAL is the new episode in the #DungeonRunners series from @nosycrowus.bsky.social and #SLJ likes it! "This entertaining story contains well-developed descriptions and illustrations that allow readers to immerse themselves in the action” www.slj.com/review/dunge...

“The detailed illustrations and the dual layers of text make this a ­versatile and informative addition to collections” says #SLJ in its #StarredReview of TINY FLOATING CORAL from @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social www.slj.com/review/tiny-...

#SLJ already LOVES our forthcoming #nonfiction #kidsbook! HIKING 101 is an "excellent resource for ­children who are experienced in the outdoors, those new to it, or teachers and classroom staff prepping students for an excursion" www.slj.com/review/hikin...

Register today for free #SLJ panel PICTURE BOOKS FOR ALL this Wednesday (10/23) 2 pm ET event.on24.com/wcc/r/473881...

We're Off to the Forst cover shows an adult and a juvenile squirrel, paw in paw, walking past a tree which has a nest of birds

Register today for free #SLJ panel PICTURE BOOKS FOR ALL this Wednesday (10/23) 2 pm ET event.on24.com/wcc/r/473881...

Register today for free #SLJ panel PICTURE BOOKS FOR ALL this Wednesday (10/23) 2 pm ET w/ @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social @booksalbatros.bsky.social @libraryellen.bsky.social @pragmaticmom.bsky.social & more! event.on24.com/wcc/r/473881...

Uri is reaching for the stars! "The story is concise and told in rhyme, and the artwork is a visual smorgasbord. A first purchase for collections." -- School Library Journal Starred Review with image of Uri raising his arms and background shot of book cover

More love for URI AND THE KING OF DARKNESS this time from #SLJ www.slj.com/review/uri-a...

#StarredReview! From @littleislandbooks.bsky.social "A raw and fiercely gripping portrayal with paramount representation" says #SLJ www.slj.com/review/trigger