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#BookSky

www.amazon.com/Housie-Mousi... #childrensliterature #library #teacher #mom #teachingfeeling #illustrations #reluctantreader
November 1, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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#SundayFunday

www.amazon.com/Una-Unicorn-... #childrensliterature #families #familytime #birthdayparties #childrensbooksonbirthdays
November 1, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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Kurt Werth, 1969. From: “One Dark Night” by Edna Mitchell Preston

#illustration #1960s #childrensliterature #picturebook #KurtWerth #Halloween #EdnaMitchellPreston
October 31, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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#ParentsSky

www.amazon.com/Housie-Mousi... #parentingSky #parentSky #parenthoodSky #readerSky #booksky #amreading #readinglist #amwriting #writingcommunity #blueskycommunity #communityvalues #kindness #childrensliterature
October 28, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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#Canberra

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October 27, 2026 at 2:34 AM
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🐈‍⬛ Look how smart he is! Our most favourite and best-dressed cat-groom for #BlackCatDay. From Old King Cole's Nursery Rhymes, 1901.

#NationalYearofReading #ChildrensLiterature @librarydmu @exploreyourarchive #rarebooks
October 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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#Nature

www.amazon.com/Girl-Red-Cap... #alaskan #action #adventure #childrensliterature #childrensbooks #learning #outdoors #animals #Alaskans #beautifulbooks #mystery #childrensmysteries #awardwinner #supernatural #wizards
October 24, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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A big thank you to #editor Robyn Chapman for this interview and for joining the #KidLitGN team. Her insights have helped us improve the event, and now you can benefit from her valuable experience as well: wp.me/pcVwAl-2tR

#pit #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensliterature #publishing #graphicnovels
October 27, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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#ChildrensLiterature

www.amazon.com/Una-Unicorn-... #kidlitart #fantasy #fantasybook #kidsfantasy #kidsfantasy #fantasyreaders #youngreaders #sff
October 23, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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What happens at the Mentoring Programme's Mentor Mindset Seminars?If you haven't joined yet, now is a good time to apply to become an active member of the IRSCL community and take part in these conversations: irscl.org/membership
#IRSCL #IRSCL2027 #ChildrensLiterature
October 29, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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KiJuBu dedicates festival focus to Christine Nöstlinger #Childrensliterature #ChristineNöstlinger #StPölten
KiJuBu dedicates festival focus to Christine Nöstlinger
KiJuBu, a children’s and young adult book festival, is dedicating a programme focus to Austrian author Christine Nöstlinger, with more than 90 events planned in St. Pölten from November 8 to 13, ORF reported. The focus marks the 90th birthday of Nöstlinger, who lived from 1936 to 2018. Readings, …
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October 31, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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A parent challenges the school board over the inclusion of horror and occult-themed books in the library, warning they could trigger panic in vulnerable students.

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#TX #CitizenPortal #ChildrensLiterature #TexasLibrary #LiteracyConcerns #TraumaInformed
Public commenter urges limits on horror and occult titles; board approves library review list
A parent urged trustees not to add horror/occult titles for very young children, saying such books can trigger panic in trauma-affected students; after public comment the board approved the pulled consent item related to the district book-review list.
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October 29, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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A concerned parent has sparked a heated debate over the inclusion of horror and occult books in elementary school libraries, questioning the emotional safety of young readers.

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#TX #CitizenPortal #ChildrensLiterature #TexasElementaryEducation #ParentalInvolvement
Parent questions horror and occult titles during CCISD public comment; board approves library list item
At the Oct. 26 meeting, Shauna Fuller urged the board to limit horror/occult titles in elementary collections, recounting a child's panic after hearing a gruesome story; following discussion the board approved the pulled consent item H (library list additions).
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October 29, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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#MythologySky

www.amazon.co.uk/Una-Unicorn-... #childrensliterature #storytime #supernatural #party #happybirthday #cake #candles
October 20, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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“I know they were mean to me and to you, but helping them now is the right thing to do.”

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“I know they were mean to me and to you, but helping them now is the right thing to do.” — from Tip & Lulu: A tale of two friends by Lauren Isabelle Pierre
October 23, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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From Iraq, with Goodreads!!
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#iraq #regimechange #ancientastronauts #fanzines #education #goodreads #magicrealism #surrealism #sciencefiction #childrensliterature #Sumerians #annunaki #abduction #ufos #actionadventure #china #frankensteininbaghdad #iraq100 #commapress
Iraqi SF, Schools, Aliens
Adnan Charakh (عدنان چراخ), born in Najaf in 1983, is computer engineer, training consultant and sci-fi expert. He has published four books, comprising three translations from English into Arabic and ...
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October 23, 2026 at 4:02 AM
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#ChildrensLiterature

www.amazon.co.uk/LUNA-SNOW-CA... #portfolio #artists #catart #catlover #cats #Caturday #Caturdaynight
October 20, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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Thank you to all our amazing authors, illustrators and stallholders, and to all the parents and children who joined us at the Children’s Book Festival at the Institut français d'Ecosse! 🌟📚

See you all next year for a new edition!
#ChildrensBookFestival #ChildrensLiterature
October 23, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2027 Nominees Announced
#LiteraryAwards #ChildrensLiterature #BookSky
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Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2027 Nominees Announced
The nominees for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2027 were announced in Sweden on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
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October 22, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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Thanks to Christie Megill for stopping by #KidLitGN's #pich event!

#Editors & #agents, if you stopped by before Oct 17, we had a bonus pitch window and added more pitches. Come check them out.

#pit #kidlitart #kidlit #graphicnovelsforkids #scbwi #childrensliterature @thecatagency.bsky.social
Agent, Editor, & Publisher Submission Guidelines – KidLitGN
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October 20, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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A BIG thank you to agent Hollie Michaels for her insights throughout the #KidLitGN #pitch event. Now you have the chance to read a full interview with Hollie: wp.me/pcVwAl-2l1

#pit #kidlitillustrator #kidlitart #kidlit #graphicnovelsforkids #scbwi #childrensliterature @hbmichaels.bsky.social
A snapshot of the article, which reads: Note: Editors and agents, we have over 200 amazing pitches for your to view and request. We've already have over 60 requests so far! Thank you to those of you who have stopped by. You still have 11 more days to view pitches of unagented and agented kids-YA graphic novels, and illustrator portfolios. Last month, we released a pitching Q&A series featuring literary agent, author, and illustrator Hollie Michaels. Now, we’re happy to welcome her back to talk about her experiences as a new agent, address some common industry misconceptions, and share what she’s looking for from creators today.
October 21, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Our #KidLitGN Trick-or-Treat extra pitch window is closed. #Agents and #editors, we have over 200 amazing pitches on our website in kids-YA pitches.

#pit #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensliterature #literaryagents #publishers
October 18, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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Very fun addition to my library! 👏 Mac Barnett and X. Fang - *what* a duo! 🤩 #childrensliterature #booksky #kidlitsky #spéirghorm
October 17, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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Thanks to Kaylan Adair for stopping by #KidLitGN's pitch event!

#pit #kidlitillustrator #kidlitart #kidlit #graphicnovelsforkids #scbwi #childrensliterature #graphicnovels @candlewickpress.bsky.social
October 16, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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Happy Narnia Day!
75 years ago today, this classic of #childrensliterature and #fantasy was #published.
What was your experience with Narnia? Do you like or dislike it? Share below!

#narnia #fantasybooks #aslan #childrensbooks #kidlit #childrenfantasy #thechroniclesofnarnia #cslewis #anniversary
October 16, 2026 at 2:22 PM