🆕 LitLinks lesson
A simple way to delve into the rhythms & patterns found in both language & nature.
This lesson aims to explore linguistic rhythms alongside the diverse patterns in ocean ecosystems.
🪸 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13190

@juliehonanjohnston.bsky.social @megsodano.bsky.social #edusky

Picture Books About Snow That Will Melt Your Heart

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/b... @eastwestlit.bsky.social @pbpros.bsky.social #kidlitmegafeed
Thank you @nytimes.com ❄️📚❄️

I can't believe this book will be here very soon! I hope you'll check out HAPPY SONGKRAN DAY!: A Thai New Year Celebration. You'll meet spunky Tida and her big sister Lek as they celebrate this special holiday. From Viking Children's Books. #newbook #songkran #thai #kidlit #picturebook

TODAY'S THE DAY #ncte25!
DOUBLE THE FUN! to find cool ways to integrate #ELA + #STEM
☑️ 5 kinds of STEM #nonfiction
☑️ Hands-on activities
☑️ Multiple grade levels
☑️ Sharing & comparing
☑️ with STEM teacher Sierra Satterstrom + @shreevebooks.bsky.social

@ncte.org #NCTE2025

Thrilled #NCTE2025 is around the corner!
Check out DOUBLE THE FUN! to find cool ways to integrate #ELA + #STEM
☑️ 5 kinds of STEM #nonfiction
☑️ Hands-on activities
☑️ Multiple grade levels
☑️ Sharing & comparing
☑️ w/STEM teacher Sierra Satterstrom + @shreevebooks.bsky.social

#edusky #NCTE25 @ncte.org

We're coming to #NCTE25 with loads of ideas for nonfiction!
🌟 REIMAGINING YOUR LITERACY INSTRUCTION:
How NF supports:
💡 comprehension + engagement
💡 background knowledge
💡 collaboration with librarians
💡 PLUS hands-on demonstrations to help you engage your students with NF
DETAILS BELOW 👇🏼
#NCTE2025

Give tweens + teens the space to read, reflect, and act with BIG ISSUE NONFICTION IN THE CLASSROOM
🤔 Relevance to students
🤔 How do we invite Ss to a seat at the table?
🤔 Build student voice + agency
🤔 Small-group practice

#NCTE25 #NCTE2025 @eastwestlit.bsky.social @ncte.org @carolhinz.bsky.social

🆕 on #LitLinks
Combine literature, chemistry, and art through natural dye project in this lesson that reveals how acids and bases change colors.
Perfect for #STEM learning, eco-friendly crafts
🎨 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13111

#MITKidsPress #edusky @Robertagibson.bsky.social

Happy (belated-but-just-in-time-for-the-holidays) #BookBirthday to When Santa Wrote Back + 10 Qs with debut author Nathan Christopher - Erin Dealey, Children's Author We chat about rhyming, process, presents and a new holiday picture book: When Santa Wrote Back by debut author Nathan Christopher

Happy (belated-but-just-in-time-for-the-holidays) #BookBirthday WHEN SANTA WROTE BACK @hellonathanc.bsky.social , illus. Pablo Pino @sourcebooks.bsky.social
erindealey.com/book-birthda...
#Edusky #holidays #picturebooks #KidlitMegaFeed #Letters #BlogSky #Skybrarians

Thanks Erin, this was super fun!

Love seeing our wintery SNOW GLOBE WISHES
(SleepingBearBks /Illus. ClaireShorrock) pop up via Pinterest/ Arin Solange at Home-- in such wonderful company!
@eastwestlit.bsky.social @pbpros.bsky.social
arinsolangeathome.com/best-childre... PS It's not just for Christmas! #Skybrarians

Thanks SO much, A.J.! ❤️

Hooray!

I'm thrilled that the sloth, penguins, alligator, giraffe, hippo...and the cat are out of the bag!

Thank you Gnome Road Publishing for believing in this story. I'm delighted that uber talented Carlos Velez Aguilera will be illustrating! 📕🎉❤️

#picturebooks #kidlit #animals #rhyme

THIS!
📣 In my session, participants will test a variety of experiments, demonstrations, & activities designed not only to teach environmental science, but to offer hope to our students.
See you there!

@eastwestlit.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #nstafall25 #edusky @carolhinz.bksy.social

"A sparkling tribute to following one's passion. Colleen Paeff's text and Ji-Hyuk Kim's illustrations shine! Curious young nature lovers will find themselves in Lynn's story and feel empowered by her drive."

@colleenpaeff.bsky.social

Discover 3 engaging syntax activities on #LitLinks to master the science of sentences!
Perfect for #edusky teachers & homeschool parents, these creative exercises boost syntactic awareness, grammar skills, & writing confidence
📝 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13098

@karigonzalezwrites@bsky.social

History is full of weird but true stories! Lindsay Metcalf & Edwin Fotheringham do a fantastic job sharing this one with young readers. I particularly like Fotheringham's visualization of the court debate. Unique. Age appropriate. Fun to read!
(I'm on Team Fruit 🍅😉)
@lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social

Congratulations! @senickel.bsky.social BEAR’S BIG IDEA @lernerbooks.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social Illus. Il Sung Na

So delighted to celebrate this wonderful book!! 🎉

I'm so excited that Making Light Bloom and I are on the Page Count podcast today! Laura Walter is a fabulous host, and we had an absolutely wonderful conversation. cpl.org/podcast-epis... #books #library #librarians #Ohio #podcast #childrensbooks #picturebooks #Tiffanylamps @holidayhouse.bsky.social

Happy (belated) Book Birthday DARK SKIES = Five Qs with #debut picture book author Lindsey Hobson - Erin Dealey, Children's Author We chat with Lindsey Hobson about memory loss and light pollution in her new picture book Dark Skies

Let the Happy Book Birthday celebratrion continue! We chat with #debut author Lindsey B. Hobson about her new pb, DARK SKIES illus. Makenzie McCarthy (The Little Press) erindealey.com/book-birthda... #stargazing #memoryloss #BookBoost @pbpros.bsky.social

@patricianewman.bsky.social tells the story of Peruvian conservationist founder of Planeta Oceano, Kerstin Forsberg. highlights her work to protect the giant manta rays offering information about these amazing creatures, the ocean, & what we can do to protect it. A must read!

🆕 on #LitLinks: Help students discover how sequencing helps structure narrative nonfiction, clarify complex information, and keep readers wanting to know more!
🌱 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13086

@MeganClendenan.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social
#STEM #naturebooksforkids #foodsecurity

WoW! 20 years ago! You are amazing!

Since November is #kidlit #PictureBookMonth here are my first two books, which released 20 years ago (!) thanks to the amazing Caitlyn Dlouhy + Aladdin + Atheneum @simonkids.bsky.social Illus. Hanako Wakiyama #Skybrarians @eastwestlit.bsky.social @pbpros.bsky.social

And that’s a wrap on my book tour! Back home in beautiful Switzerland, where everything is now golden. 🍂🍁
#booktour #backhome #autumn #picturebookauthor #childtensbookaithor #kidlit #switzerland #lavaux

Pink haired me, middle aged white woman, in creepy fairy costume, black wings, black dress, striped cuffs silver star wand.

BOO!

#fairy #goth #halloween #artist #illustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #nytbestseller

🆕 on #LitLinks! Guidance for turning observations into compelling written descriptions & building confidence. Ideal for teachers and homeschool educators aiming to strengthen language arts skills in their classroom.
🔗 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13079

@jstremer.bsky.social @steamteambooks @pbspree

Thank you so much for this interview about creating art for our new book! 😊🌷