In the midst of chaos, grateful to @theauthorvillage.bsky.social
for helping me find moments of peace

Book recommendation for 102 by Matthew Cordell

When I read that author and illustrator Matthew Cordell was inspired by a “cheery, multicolored, multiscented ballpoint pen” to create the art for this book, I had to read 102, own a copy for myself. vickipalmquist.substack.com/p/102

Those Who Want to Stop the Sexualization of Children Should Stop Protecting Child Molesters, Not Waste Time Banning Books Padma Venkatraman is the internationally acclaimed author of The Bridge Home (Global Read Aloud); Safe Harbor (ALA Notable) and A Time to Dance ( 1st South-Asian-American YA Novel-in-Verse); Born...

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Safe Harbor by Padma Venkatraman. Recognized with: ★ School Library Journal, Children’s Book Council’s Hot Off the Press list. Themes include: Marine Biology Animal rehabilitation Finding Home Moving Friendship Divorce Music Enviromental Advocacy STEM

Middle Grade Novel-in-verse 2025 titles include: 13 Ways to Say Goodbye A Sea of Lemon Trees Aarzu All Around (Aarzu Raza Extra No More!) Its All or Nothing, Vale All the Blues in the Sky Away Glitch Girl Green Promises Hannah Backwards If Elephants Could Talk Kimmy Carson is Not Scared Lilac and the Switch Back (Lilac Lost and Found) Little Bones Little Bones Neshama Octopus Moon (formerly Mermaids and Other Signs of Life) Oh Give me a Home Please Pay Attention Radiant Safe Harbor Spark The Burning Season (Formerly: Fire Finder) The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex Ramirez The First Year The Girl in the Wall The House at the Edge of the World The Oasis The Only Branch on the Family Tree The Poetry of Car Mechanics The Midas Trees The Song of Orphan's Garden The Trouble with Heroes Trapped: The Entombed Miner of Bonnie Vale Zarina Divided

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#PoetryMonth Day 17
Safe Harbor by @padmatv.bsky.social

As a girl navigates her parent's divorce, an international move, and finding safety and home, her emotionally journey becomes entwined with a seal pup she helps to safety at an animal rehabilitation center.

#VerseNovel #Poetry #KidLit

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Added my name to 2 letters to thank the elected representatives who voted NO to giving Israel even more of our tax dollars for bombs and weapons. Praying that ceasefires last and that we can someday restore some semblance of decency to the WhiteHouse. #StopViolence #StopWar #PeaceInTheMiddleEast

The Second Life of Snap

Look for two-time Newbery Medalist @erinentrada.bsky.social's The Second Life of Snap on May 12, 2026! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/04/new-...

My daughter asked:

1. How did we suddenly find money for war - enough $ to end child poverty and hunger around the world?

2. Why are our elected representatives doing nothing about #genocide in Gaza, #warcrimes in Venezuela & threats to murder even more #innocent Iranians?

Inaction = Support

Wonderful honor and well deserved

I'm the daughter of an Army paratrooper who refused orders during our illegal invasion of Vietnam back in the day. He went to LBJ military jail.

Dad taught his girls this: "Just following orders" is NEVER any excuse for anyone who's complicit in war crimes. You MUST refuse heinous orders.

The President of the United States is threatening to commit war crimes and wipe out a "whole civilization" — all because he started a disastrous war of his own making and had no plan and no strategy for how to end it.

This is abhorrent, and the American people do not support this.

In all seriousness, one thing that might be worth doing today:

Tell your Reps and Senators to call Adm. Richard Correll, the Commander of U.S. Strategic Command, which controls the nation's nukes, and remind him of *his* unique responsibility to refuse an illegal order.

The President is openly threatening genocide. A crime against humanity. He must be removed from office.

The 25th Amendment must be invoked. If not, Congress has to do our damn job. Speaker Johnson, call us into session. War powers & impeachment. Remove this man from office.

Well. Heartbreaking already #IStandWithLuanneJames

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My heart is full today, after feeling broken for a while. I’m sure it will break again, unfortunately, but today it feels whole. Thank you #librarians #teachers students staff at #OakestownElementary #GrandvilleMiddle @theauthorvillage.bsky.social for making sure I will have a wonderful weekend

So well deserved @librarianjones.com

You are a rockstar ❤️❤️❤️

When you are hungry and stuck in an airport because of delays on your way to a wonderful school visit and you open your bag of snacks and you think of @annbraden.bsky.social #TheBenefitsOfBeingAnOctopus and that makes you think of the benefits of being in the @nancyrosep.bsky.social family!

Thank you to @librarianjones.com @becalzada.bsky.social and all the librarians on and off screen for the work you do. The world needs you.

Library Advocacy on Capitol Hill | American Libraries Magazine Tamara King, executive director of Richland (S.C.) Library, had a clear answer when one of my colleagues asked why she had flown into town for the event. “It's like asking why we advocate for our rights, or why we advocate for basic human dignity, or wh...

National Library Legislative Day may be done, but its impacts are still being felt! Nearly 200 ALA advocates joined us in DC to Show Up #ForOurLibraries. ALA's Lisa Varga has the scoop for American Libraries: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/library-...

Stacey Nunn: Leader | 2026 School Librarian of the Year Finalist Baltimore middle school library media specialist Stacey Nunn has made an impact at the local, state, and national level.

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Alexandra Cornejo: Meeting the Moment | 2026 School Librarian of the Year Alexandra Cornejo turns the challenges of these times into opportunities

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Cherity Pennington: Collaborator | 2026 School Librarian of the Year Finalist Shawnee (OK) Middle School librarian Cherity Pennington is a tireless and creative collaborator.

Cherity Pennington: Collaborator | 2026 School Librarian of the Year Finalist
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#EduSky #Skybrarians #TLSky

Elections are opportunities to steer the direction of member associations.

I am running for President-Elect | My leadership, collaboration, advocacy & IF work at state/national levels have prepared me for this role.

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Terrible news

🦋🙏🏾my kid made the sign, I should confess!

I can’t wait for you to read this book aloud. colbysharp.substack.com/p/the-next-g...