Wow! I can’t wait for this! Two of my favorites together. What a win for us!

Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES by Kate Messner THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES has received positive buzz and led the Heavy Medal suggestion list all year. Does the buzz hold up? Is it truly worthy of the 2026 Heavy Medal Mock Newbery?

Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES by Kate Messner
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Good advice! Who’s up for joining Katie and me?

This is so important. A beautiful reminder of what matters. Sending strength.

The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan

Jasmine Warga's brilliant and heartfelt storytelling made my heart soar. While spending time with Chase and Finnegan, words like friendship, family, connection, love, light, and joy kept racing through my mind. Most of all, the story filled me with HOPE! us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

This looks amazing, John! Congrats!

This is a beautiful book.

I look forward to this each year.

I enjoyed this one so much!

This sounds like a must have book! @torreymaldonado.bsky.social always nails it!

Great comparison.

This is such a great read! The suspense in @erindowning.bsky.social ‘s newest WHAT HAPPENED THEN kept me turning the pages well into the night!

This sounds like a great addition to the series. I love to read these books to my class each year.

These look like great books, @kpteach5.bsky.social !

Hey, all! My bookshelves are still too full, so it's time for another #giveaway. Want to win these 11 titles (some of which are signed)?

All you gotta do is follow, like, and repost and/or comment and tag a friend. Winner announced on Saturday!
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Got them all as well.

Support Reading Aloud To Kids for Kids' Book Access Efforts Author-illustrator Jarrett Lerner is the award-winning creator of the EngiNerds series of Middle Grade novels, the Geeger the Robot series of early chapter books, the activity books Give This Book a T...

I just ordered this t-shirt from @jarrett-lerner.bsky.social!
I can't wait to wear it to school.

I am reading this one now. It is so good!

Just finished reading @erindowning.bsky.social’s newest MG book, What Happened Then. Wow! What a ride! This is Erin’s first mystery and she really nailed it! Looking for a good read that keeps you turning the pages, check it out in September.

It looks really cute!

Thank you for the link. Such a wonderful read about a special family

A must read.

A canva graphic with details of Lauren Magaziner’s essay in Writer’s Digest. Heading: WRITER’S DIGEST Title: How to Find Light in the Darkness in Fiction Subtitle: Bestselling author Lauren Magaziner shares how to find light in the darkness when it comes to writing fiction, especially for MG readers. Except from article: “It’s no easy task to remain truthful about these grim and pertinent themes while also giving kids enough optimism to find their courage. There were a few craft techniques I used to maintain that delicate balance. The graphic also contains a head shot of pale skinned, dark curly-haired Lauren Magaziner, as well as a picture of the electric blue-purple cover of The Incorruptibles.

My @writersdigest.bsky.social essay went live!!!! It’s all about walking that tonal balance between darkness and light, especially in middle grade fiction—how to find the hopeful note in the face of insurmountable odds 💜.

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Reading The Trouble With Heroes by Kate Messner! What a masterpiece! My 5th graders will love this.

Can’t wait for this!

This looks amazing!

Beautiful!

Looking forward to this one!

Just One Wave by Travis Jonker

#Bookaday I added @100scopenotes.bsky.social's Just One Wave to my 2025 Books I Love presentation: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...