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Jay Stream Innovation Center
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Middle School librarian of 24 years.
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nws.noaa.gov
Severe storm outlook for today, Monday, Sept. 14: Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms should occur across parts of eastern Nebraska into western/central Iowa this afternoon and evening. Large hail, severe gusts, and a few tornadoes all appear possible. weather.gov
NWS Storm Prediction Center severe weather outlook for Monday, September 14, 2026. A Slight Risk covers parts of Nebraska and western Iowa, including Omaha, with a broader Marginal Risk extending from western Kansas and Nebraska into Iowa. Thunderstorms are possible across a much larger portion of the central and northern U.S.
September 14, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social
★ Stuart Gibbs and illustrator Ward Jenkins’s “fresh and exciting” series-launching Spy School spin-off, TOTALLY TRUE TALES FROM WORLD WAR II, is an “energetic nonfiction accounting of the origins of modern spy craft” buff.ly/cWBG02j
September 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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katemessner.com
Did you know that Saadia Faruqi and Shadia Amin have a spooky new graphic novel out this week! Just in time for Halloween...but DON'T BE SCARED! bookshop.org/p/books/don-...
Don't Be Scared: A Graphic Novel
For fans of Stranger Things, and Goosbumps comes a graphic novel filled with thrills, chills, and friendship."Horror fans will delight." —School Library Journal, starred review.Riz is determined to pr...
bookshop.org
September 9, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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katemessner.com
Some great audiobook recommendations from Reading Middle Grade! readingmiddlegrade.substack.com/p/audiobooks...
Ask Afoma: The 11-year-old with ADHD and dyslexia who's looking for new audiobook favorites
He loved The Bletchley Riddle and Because of Winn Dixie
readingmiddlegrade.substack.com
September 10, 2026 at 1:40 AM
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pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social
Cartoon: Tom Gauld on methods for encouraging a reluctant young reader | The Guardian buff.ly/37OpaC1
Tom Gauld on methods for encouraging a reluctant young reader – cartoon
High branches and bribery …
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September 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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nws.noaa.gov
Severe storm outlook for tomorrow (Friday, Sept 11): Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of Nebraska to the Upper Midwest late Friday afternoon into Friday night. Check out weather.gov for the latest.
SPC Day 2 severe weather outlook for Friday, September 11. A Slight Risk extends from eastern South Dakota and Nebraska northeast across western Minnesota into northwestern Wisconsin. A surrounding Marginal Risk covers parts of the central and northern Plains into the Upper Midwest. General thunderstorms are possible across additional portions of the West, central and southern U.S., Southeast and Great Lakes.
September 10, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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New York City Bans A.I. in Elementary and Middle Schools | New York Times buff.ly/BJQUZAS
September 4, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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Web pages disappear daily—changed, moved, deleted, or just forgotten. 🕳️

Save Page Now lets you preserve a webpage before it disappears.

See something worth keeping?

Save it today. ➡️ web.archive.org/save/

#ToolsYouCanUse
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September 4, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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Temperatures continue to be well above average for September across most areas east of the Rockies into the Labor Day weekend.

Wherever you are this weekend be sure to practice heat safety. Heat related illnesses and deaths are preventable. weather.gov/heat.
Practice Heat Safety wherever you are. Job Sites: stay hydrated and take breaks in the shade as often as possible. Indoors: Check up on the elderly, sick and those without AC. Vehicles: Never leave kids or pets unattended - LOOK before you LOCK. Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade, and stay hydrated. Heat-related deaths are preventable. Protect yourself and others from the impacts of heat waves.
September 4, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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Tomorrow's weather outlook...

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible extending from the Upper Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall associated with T.D. Edouard and its remnants is expected to linger across eastern TX and bring additional flash flooding potential. ⛈️
National forecast chart valid Thursday, September 3rd
September 2, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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Is your weather source reliable? 🤔

Social media can be full of dubious info.

For accurate, reliable forecasts to help you make decisions, rely on the National Weather Service and other trusted sources.

Check your local forecast at weather.gov. ⛈️
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September 2, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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Soft hands …
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September 2, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social
Indie bookseller Kerry Hansen spoke with PW about her middle grade novel ‘Polterghost,’ and the enduring appeal of spooky tales for tweens buff.ly/KzQ3KDO
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/101094-a-little-something-else-pw-talks-with-kerry-hansen.html
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September 1, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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edutopia.org
When your get-to-know-you worksheets make room for all different kinds of families, you allow your students to see themselves in an activity that may have otherwise left them feeling excluded. 🫶
September 2, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Paige is an awesome librarian (& human) and this story is worth that alone. But it also highlights how absolutely bleak school librarianship is in Oregon–which is a reminder of how bleak it is everywhere else, too.

www.wweek.com/arts/books/2...
Portland’s Public School Librarians Are Getting Scrappy
Faced with massive budget cuts, PPS librarians invent their own extracurricular book clubs.
www.wweek.com
September 2, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social
Highlights, in Growth Mode, Marks 80 Years of History buff.ly/33Tu5gG
September 2, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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katemessner.com
Really loved the multiple points of view this timely MG novel from @barbaradee.bsky.social - a high-interest story that's so relevant for middle-school readers. bookshop.org/p/books/noth...
Nothing to See Here
After an online incident forces a student to leave their school, four students team up and start posting fake rumors as an experiment to show everyone the dangers of online gossip in this high stakes ...
bookshop.org
September 2, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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caasbrey.bsky.social
Height differences are great as long as they are not between two books from the same series.
August 30, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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govpritzker.illinois.gov
Dolly Parton was an inspiration to so many Americans as a singer and actress — but especially by sparking a love of reading with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

We'll remember Dolly as a trailblazer who cared for all, especially our children.

May her memory be a blessing.
August 25, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE.

If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!

Donate at blinkingguy.com
August 24, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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Surrounding beloved Mychal with love.

thegrio.com/2026/08/19/m...
'I'm seeking help': Librarian turned 'Reading Rainbow' host Mychal Threets is again raising awareness about mental health
In an emotional post on Threads, 'Reading Rainbow' host Mychal Threets revealed he was "not OK" and was checking himself into a hospital.
thegrio.com
August 20, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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Scattered severe storms are possible today and tonight across parts of the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging wind gusts. Large hail and isolated wind damage will be possible with severe storms from Nebraska into northwest Wisconsin. weather.gov
NOAA Storm Prediction Center Day 1 Categorical Outlook for Thursday, August 20, 2026. Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) areas extend from Nebraska northeast into Minnesota and Wisconsin, and across portions of the Mid-Atlantic around Virginia and Maryland. Marginal Risk (Level 1) areas surround both regions, with another Marginal Risk across much of the Southeast and a smaller area in the Southwest. General thunderstorms are possible across broad portions of the central and eastern U.S. and the Southwest.
August 20, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social
Penguin Random House and the rest of the Big Five, along with the Authors Guild, Laurie Halse Anderson, and Jodi Picoult, have filed an amended complaint asking the district court to consider whether Iowa’s statewide book banning law was applied incorrectly to nine books buff.ly/dfTn3le
August 7, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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kidlit411.bsky.social
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the young adult novel in verse, THE SECRET TO BELONGING by @meganefreeman.bsky.social (AtheneumBooks for Young Readers) out on Sept. 15.

To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)
August 7, 2026 at 11:47 AM