Text in the middle of the image that reads, "Cybils Scribbles April Edition: National Poetry Month, Earth Day Book List, News & More!" It's surrounded by a collection of book covers that are only half-visible.

Gather 'round! It's time for the April edition of the Cybils Scribbles.

This edition includes:

📚 Celebrating National Poetry Month
📚 A specially curated book list for Earth Day
📚 Wishbone is back (in a documentary)
📚 Other bookish news, recommendations, & more!

Ten books in a grid with the words, "Find your next read for National Poetry Month" in blocks.

Some books are funny;
Some books are not.
These books have poems;
You’ll like them a lot.

April is National Poetry Month, and what better way to celebrate than with a good book? We’ve got you covered with some recommendations that’ll make this month a poetic celebration.

The book Some of Us Are Brave by Saadia Faruqi on top of what appears to be water.

An excerpt from a book review published by The Book Search that reads, "I thought this was a terrific story, and I think kids are going to love it."

Our friend @imtanner.bsky.social recently reviewed Some of Us Are Brave by Saadia Faruqi, a story told from the perspective of three kids who are forced to come together in Houston during Hurricane Harvey.

Perfect! Thank you so much.

Yes! I was actually just looking at this. I love your work.

Oh, this looks great. Thank you!

Calling all kidlit lovers!

What are some picture books illustrated with collage/paper art that have been published in the past ~2 years?

Abstract squiggly lines with text that reads, "National School Librarian Day".

We’d like to wish our school librarian friends a very happy National School Librarian Day. We could not be more grateful for all the work you do.

May your checkouts be bountiful, and may your book cart's wheels never squeak.

Seven books floating around in space with text in the bottom left corner that reads, "Books to rocket into space".

With the Artemis II mission in the news, young readers are full of questions about space exploration, the moon, and beyond.

We’ve got you covered with seven books that’ll have them (or at least their imaginations) blasting off into space.

A multicolor background with abstract shapes. Centered is some text that read, "Happy International Children's Book Day" and "Plant stories and the world will bloom!"

From our bookshelf to yours, happy International Children's Book Day! We hope you'll grab a book and celebrate with us.

Come read about books!

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March is rapidly coming to a close. But look! It's brought the latest edition of the Cybils Scribbles with it on the way out.

This edition includes:

📚 A book list for Women’s History Month
📚 S-s-snakesational book recommendations
📚 An American Girl book … for adults?!
📚 Other bookish news & more!

Need some awesome new realistic middle grade fiction? Check out two of my new favorites! Reviews here: www.blogger.com/blog/post/ed... @jamiesumners.bsky.social @netgalley.bsky.social @cybilsawards.bsky.social

Grabbed a copy of Ulysses from the library, and the pages in the front are a heck of a lot looser than the ones in the back.

A book cover for The Lions' Run by Sara Pennypacker surrounded by copies of the same book cover.

A book review from The Book Search that reads, "I love this book ... I think kids are going to love it too." It's surrounded by copies of The Lions' Run by Sara Pennypacker.

Team member @imtanner.bsky.social recently reviewed The Lions' Run, a historical middle grade novel of courage and resistance, by @sarapennypacker.bsky.social.

Find the full review over on her blog, The Book Search: imtanner.blogspot.com/2026/01/midd...

Award week seems (to me) to be a very tidy wrapping up of last year's work. I'm pleased and very grateful that the final bow on JIM! comes with this incredible quote: "...a blueprint for all future picture book biographies."

Thank you, @cybilsawards.bsky.social and @achrishelton.bsky.social! 🦊⭐⭐⭐

Centered text that reads, "Cybils Scribbles: January Edition: Mental Health Book List, Lunar New Year Book List, Horror Book List". The text is surrounded by several book covers.

A good book is always necessary, and that’s especially true in tough times. For the latest edition of the Cybils Scribbles, we have you covered with plenty of recommendations.

LOVED this book.

The book JIM! Six True Stories About One Great Artist: James Marshall by Jerrold Connors on a black background with copies of the same book surrounding it.

Text that reads: "... a blueprint for all future picture book biographies." Underneath the text, three stars in a line. Under the stars, text that reads, "Plucked from the Stacks".

Team member @achrishelton.bsky.social recently checked out JIM! Six True Stories About One Great Artist: James Marshall by @jerroldconnors.bsky.social.

Find his full review over at pluckedfromthestacks.wordpress.com/2026/01/27/j...

The Language of Tom Stoppard, Ablaze With Energy and Urgency

I remember Stoppard, for the New York Times.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/t...

We’re thankful for books, the amazing people who create them, and the readers who love them. #kidlitchat

A book cover, slightly tilted, in the center of the image with eight copies of the book surrounding it. The book is Miya Wears Orange by Wanda John-Kehewin and illustrated by Erika Rodriguez Medina.

Some text, slightly tilted, in the center of the image that reads, "... Miya Wears Orange belongs in library collections everywhere." There are four orange dots under the text followed by the blog name "Mom Read It". Eight copies of Miya Wears Orange by Wanda John-Kehewin and illustrated by Erika Rodriguez Medina surround it.

Cybils team member @roesolo.bsky.social recently reviewed a powerful picture book from @highwaterpress.bsky.social, Miya Wears Orange by Wanda John-Kehewin and illustrated by Erika Rodriguez Medina.

Find the full review on her blog: momreadit.com

A block of text that reads: "Cybils Scribbles November Edition: Native Heritage Book List, Social Justice Book List, News & More!" Eight books surround the text, each with a white border. The books are: Bud Finds Her Gift by Robin Wall Kimmerer & illustrated by Naoko Stoop, Faye and the Dangerous Journey by Kim Sigafus, Fierce Aunties by Laurel Goodluck & illustrated by Steph Littlebird, Legendary Frybread Drive-In edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith, Moon Song by Michaela Goade, Of the Sun by Xelena González & illustrated by Emily Kewageshig, Our Ancestors' Kitchen by Willie Poll & illustrated by Shaikara David, and Sisters in the Wind by Angeline Boulley.

November is in full swing, so it's time for the latest Cybils Scribbles. In this edition:

📚 Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month
📚 A social justice book list for Nonfiction November
📚 News about a new film adaptation of a children’s book classic
📚 And more!

The book You've Awoken Her by Ann Dávila Cardinal laying on torn paper and a smoky purple background.

A torn piece of paper on top of a purple hazy background. Written on the paper are the words: "DON'T MISS THIS BOOK - IT'S A GOOD ONE". Then there's a separator line followed by more writing that says: "MOM READ IT".

It's October, and our team is on the hunt for books that go bump in the night.

Fortunately, @anndavilacardinal.bsky.social's newest YA horror novel, You've Awoken Her, more than delivers.

Check out this glowing review from @roesolo.bsky.social: momreadit.com/2025/07/25/c...

We don’t have a uniform, but… 👀

(Official) Dame Patricia Routledge - "I Went to a Marvellous Party" by Noël Coward YouTube video by Noël Coward

If I can share one of my favourite Patricia Routledge moments, it's her singing Noel Coward's "I Went to a Marvellous Party."

In her 90s just smashing it. An icon. I love her.

It's one of our favorite days of the month. If you haven't yet, scroll through #kidlitartpostcard and be in awe of the amazing skill (and future books?) on display.