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@igotamicroscope.bsky.social

An interesting related paper /u/ALAYMA shared regarding how they can use their shells: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Also a better quality, horizontal video here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSLM...

www.sciencedirect.com

August 27, 2026 at 4:03 PM

Weslie Turner

@weslieturner.bsky.social

Each year, at the #ALAYMA (the Oscars of kidlit), the Printz Award is given for the best YA. Today, for the first time in my career, a book I worked on won! BROWNSTONE is the 2025 Printz winner, and I'm proud to share this honor with all the hands that made this graphic novel. #booksky

January 28, 2025 at 3:47 AM

Association of Jewish Libraries

@jewishlibraries.bsky.social

Mazel tov to the authors & illustrators of the 2026 Sydney Taylor Notable Books!

Complete list: tinyurl.com/STBA2026
#ALAYMA #STBA
Rebecca Gardyn Levington
Diana Mayo
Alison Goldberg
Kyle Lukoff
Elly Swartz
Naomi Milliner

January 26, 2026 at 6:55 PM

Association of Jewish Libraries

@jewishlibraries.bsky.social

Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work Award Winner 2026: Uri Shulevitz. A foundational voice in Jewish children’s literature, Uri Shulevitz created picture books that illuminate Jewish culture & reflect universal experience.

#ALAYMA #ALA #STBA #AJL @JewishLibraries
Winners here: tinyurl.com/STBA2026

January 26, 2026 at 4:55 PM

Association of Jewish Libraries

@jewishlibraries.bsky.social

Mazal tov to the authors and illustrators of the 2026 Sydney Taylor Honor Books!
Complete list: tinyurl.com/STBA2026
#ALAYMA #ALA #STBA #AJL
Laurel Snyder
Laura Gehl

January 26, 2026 at 4:55 PM

Association of Jewish Libraries

@jewishlibraries.bsky.social

The 2026 Sydney Taylor Book Awards are being announced tomorrow, January 26, just after 10am CT (8am PT / 11am ET)! Watch the livestream: www.ala.unikron.com
#ALAYMA #ALA #STBA #AJL

January 25, 2026 at 5:44 PM

Katie

@katiejmcnamara.bsky.social

Sibert Medal!!! Paka Paka con la Papa by Sara Fajardo; illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal my fav nonfiction picture book of the year! #TLSky #Books #Booksky A book about much more than potatoes. #ALAyma

January 26, 2026 at 5:15 PM

Katie

@katiejmcnamara.bsky.social

Printz Award- Legendary Frybread Drive-In #ALAyma #Books #TLSky Love the culture and interweaving of the stories!! Positive rep.

January 26, 2026 at 4:58 PM

Katie

@katiejmcnamara.bsky.social

Going on now! #Books #TLSky #ALAyma 📚

American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · Jan 25

Almost time.
Join us Monday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. CT for the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards.
Live from Chicago. Medals revealed in real time.
Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page.
#ALAyma
📚💙

January 26, 2026 at 4:51 PM

rh (mando’s love interest)

@rhzaha.bsky.social

🥹🥹🥹 i’m so proud of my FRIEND!!!!!!! #ALAYMA

screenshot of the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards page for the Pura Belpré Young Adult Author Award which has been awarded to my good friend Carolina Ixta for her book “Shut Up, This Is Serious” (Published by Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers). On the right of the screenshot is a photo of the book cover which is blue with the book title in white at the top. On the cover is a teenage girl leaning over the edge of the bart station overpass and looking away to the right with another girl standing in the middle and looking to the left. The Belpré award sticker is on the left side of the cover.

January 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM

rh (mando’s love interest)

@rhzaha.bsky.social

TODAY’S THE DAY THE SUN IS SHINING (kidding, it’s 7am in CA… begging for the YMAs to one day be during dinner time rather than before sunrise) AND I CANNOT WAIT FOR MY FRIEND’S BOOK TO BE HONORED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

(her book is “shut up this is serious” and it’s so good!!!)

#ALAYMA

American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · Jan 26

📚The #KidLit event of the year is almost here! Join us for the live announcement of the 2025 ALA Youth Media Awards!

📅 Mon., Jan. 27
🕖 7am PT | 8am MT | 9am CT | 10:00am ET

Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page.
www.facebook.com/AmericanLibr...

January 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM

Cheryl B. Klein

@cherylklein.bsky.social

For those seeing Uri Shulevitz get the Sydney Taylor Body of Work Award at the #ALAYMA, don't miss this book as well -- very much worth finding for any picture-book writer, illustrator, or aficionado!

Cheryl B. Klein @cherylklein.bsky.social · Sep 21

This book is long out of print, but if you want to learn how to write or illustrate picture books, it’s my #1 recommendation: WRITING WITH PICTURES by Caldecott winner URI Shulevitz. A brilliant story class + art school in one volume!

January 26, 2026 at 4:29 PM

Cheryl B. Klein

@cherylklein.bsky.social

Hooray for Carole Boston Weatherford -- such a good selection for the Children's Literature Legacy Award! #alayma

January 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM

Penguin School & Library

@penguinschoollib.bsky.social

Sharing for #ALAYMA #BookSky and #EDUSky folks.

Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · Jan 27

What better way to start the week than with the Youth Media Awards! Find out more about these Newbery, Caldecott, and other award winning books for young readers!

Explore the booklist: penguinschoollibrary.com/2025PenguinY...

Bright and colorful congratulatory banner that says "CONGRATULATIONS 2025 YMA ALA YOUTH MEDIA AWARDS" and a button with a call to action that reads: CLIKC TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THESE & OTHER AWARD WINNERS!
Covers for books below are:
ACROSS SO MANY SEAS by Ruth Behar (Sydney Taylor Honor and Newbery Honor)
MAGNOLIA WU UNFOLDS IT ALL by Chanel Miller (Newbery Honor)
HOME IN A LUNCHBOX by Cherry Mo (Caldecott Honor)
EVERYTHING WE NEVER HAD by Randy Ribay (APALA Winner for YA)
CHRONICALLY DOLORES by Maya Van Wagenen (Schneider Family Book Award Winner for YA)
POPCORN by Rob Harrell (Schneider Family Book Award Winner for Middle Grade)
A LITTLE LIKE MAGIC by Sarah Kurpiel (Schneider Family Book Award Winner for Picture Book)

January 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM

Penguin School & Library

@penguinschoollib.bsky.social

ICYMI: check out this amazing New by Newbery @ala-booklist.bsky.social webinar featuring Newbery Honor winning authors discussing their new books! #ALAYMA 💙📚
www.youtube.com/watch?v=52cO...