A8. I let books die but I am always happy to talk to my kids about issues they have with the text of a book they find. #TLSkyChat #YMA2025

🎉 Surprise! BONUS QUESTION is LIVE! 📚✨ What book would you pair with a YMA winner for the perfect reading duo? 🤔💡 Think themes, genres, or companion reads—what books just belong together? 📖💛 Drop your A-BQ and share your best book pairings! 🚀📚 #TLSkyChat #YMA2025

🎉 Surprise! BONUS QUESTION is LIVE! 📚✨

What book would you pair with a YMA winner for the perfect reading duo? 🤔💡 Think themes, genres, or companion reads—what books just belong together? 📖💛

Drop your ABQ and share your best book pairings! 🚀📚 #TLSkyChat #YMA2025

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🔥 Surprise BONUS QUESTION! 🔥

⏳ Something special is coming… We’re breaking the rules and dropping a BONUS QUESTION! 🎉🏆

Stay tuned—we can’t wait to hear your thoughts! 🚀📚 #TLSkyChat #YMA2025

🎤 Q8 is LIVE! 🏆📚 Some past Youth Media Award winners have aged in ways that may not align with today’s values or perspectives. How do you approach these books in your library? Do you address them differently with students? 📖🤔 Drop your A8 and share your insights on navigating these evolving conversations! 🚀✨ #TLSkyChat #YMA2025

🎤 Q8 is LIVE! 🏆📚

Some past #YMA winners have aged in ways that may not align with today’s values or perspectives. How do you approach these books in your library? How do you address them differently with Ss? 📖🤔

Drop your A8 and share your insights! 🚀✨ #TLSkyChat #YMA2025

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⏳ Q8 is on the way! 🏆📚

As times change, so do conversations around books and their impact. 📖✨ Get ready to dive into a thoughtful discussion on how we approach stories over time! 🚀 #TLSkyChat #YMA2025

A6 I always look at Pura Belpré Awards Coretta Scott King Book Awards. I was happy Black Girl You Are Atlas got an honor.

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🎲 Q6 is LIVE! 🏆📚 We wish we had time to discuss every award and winner, but let’s take a moment to spotlight the other Youth Media Awards we look forward to each year! 🌟 Which YMAs (and winners!) were especially exciting to you this year? Drop your A6 and share the awards and books that deserve extra recognition! 🚀📖 #TLSkyChat #YMA2025

🎲 Q6 is LIVE! 🏆📚

We wish we had time to discuss every award and winner, but take a moment to spotlight other Youth Media Awards we look forward to each year! 🌟 Which YMAs (and winners!) were exciting to you?

Drop your A6 and share the awards & bks that deserve recognition! 🚀📖 #TLSkyChat #YMA2025

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⭐1-Minute Countdown! ⭐

So many incredible titles and honors—how do we choose just one? 🏅

📚 Q6 is dropping soon, and we’re shining a light on some of the other Youth Media Awards that deserve a moment in the spotlight! 🌟🚀📖 #TLSkyChat #YMA2025

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⏳ 2-Minute Countdown!

#TLSkyChat is about to take things to the next level! 🏆📚 Get ready to share insights, swap ideas, and celebrate award-worthy learning experiences. 🌟💡

The next question drops soon—stay tuned! 🚀📖 #YMA2025 #TLSkyChat

Question 2 Use the #TLSkyChat hashtag in all posts & replies Look for the Q1, Q2, Q3 from the moderator(s) Start a new post and respond with A1, A2, A3, etc. Resources can be found at tlskychat.com Reminders: Q2: Which 2024 titles won your heart but not the top prize? Which are on your TBR pile? The Caldecott Medal honors the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children

🎤 Q2 is LIVE! 🏆📚

Not every book takes the top prize, but some still win our hearts! 💖 Which 2024 titles did you love that didn’t take gold?🏅 And which are on your TBR? 📖

Drop your A2 and share your picks! 🎉 Don’t forget #TLSkyChat! 🚀📚 #YMA2025

Find out more on tlskychat.com

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🚨 2-Minute Warning! 🚨
Get ready, #TLSkyChat crew! 🏆📚 The next question is dropping in just 2 minutes! Time to channel your Youth Media Awards for the Caldecott Award🏅✨ Stay tuned! 🔥 #YMA2025

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🎲 T-minus 1 hour ‘til #TLSkyChat! 🏆
Grab your drink and get ready! 📚✨ We’re celebrating the Youth Media Awards—honoring the best books for young readers! 🌟📖

Check tlskychat.com for details, then meet us at 8PM ET | 5PM PT to join the conversation! 🚀📚 #TLSky #Edusky #YMA2025

A digital graphic with a purple background featuring the text 'YMA Awards Recap' in bold, playful fonts at the top. Below, a white bunny wearing glasses and an orange squirrel are sitting together reading a book titled 'Fairy Tales.' Surrounding them are categories of Youth Media Awards, including Caldecott, Newbery, Theodor Seuss Geisel, Alex, Pura Belpré, Silbert, Coretta Scott King, Printz, Stonewall, Odyssey, YALSA, and Nonfiction. At the bottom, a green banner with black text invites viewers to 'Join us at 8pm EST @ #TLSKYChat.' The background includes stars and cloud-like shapes for a whimsical feel.

Join us on Wed 2/5 for #TLSkyChat! This week's topic: #YMA2025 Debrief! We're celebrating the #YMA25 honorees & other books of our ❤️! Let's explore how to use YMA titles for programming and instruction. See you @ 8pm ET/5pm PT! Check tlskychat.com for questions! #KidLit #MGLit #YALit #EduSky

YMA Debrief! The 2025 Youth Media Award winners are here! Let’s celebrate the honorees, discuss the surprises, and give love to the books that should have earned a sticker but still won our hearts.

Today is the day #TLSkyChat! Join us for the YMA Debrief! 🏆📚 We’ll celebrate the 2025 winners and the books that didn’t get a sticker but still won our hearts. See you there at 8pm EST! 🔍✨ #YMA2025 #Skybrarians #TLSky #MGLit #YALit #BookTok #BookSky #Bookstagram #Readaloud #Books

YMA Debrief! The 2025 Youth Media Award winners are here! Let’s celebrate the honorees, discuss the surprises, and give love to the books that should have earned a sticker but still won our hearts.

🎮 Game Over… for now! 🎲✨

What a power-up of a #TLSkyChat! 🚀 Huge thanks to everyone who shared epic ideas on gaming and gamification.

📅 Next up: YMA Debrief! 🏆📚 We’ll celebrate the 2025 winners and the books that didn’t get a sticker but still won our hearts. See you there! 🔍✨ #TLSkyChat #YMA2025

ALA’s Youth Media Awards: By the Numbers - ALSC Blog Check out ALA's Youth Media Awards by the numbers. Here are fun statistics related to the 2024 awards and press conference.

Everything you need to know + fun facts + a link to bookmark the livestream today ... just don't forget where you put it!

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