Recorded at #ASCA25 in Long Beach, host Leisl Moriarty, CMP, CAE, ASCA’s director of affiliate relations, brings together advocacy leaders from four state school counseling associations:
⭐Amy Baltimore, Ed.D.
⭐Lauren Mendez
⭐Ashley Seeklander
⭐Becky Lins
#IHearYouSay
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Recorded live at #ASCA25, this episode of I Hear You Say features host Qisti Gitosuputro along with ASCA affinity group leaders Angie Pereida, Annie Goldberg, Rebecca Edelman, Ph.D., and Brandon Gernux, who share their personal journeys into leadership. Listen here: buff.ly/8av1w5z

Recorded live at #ASCA25, ASCA board members Christy Welch and Dr. Ebonee Magee-Dorsey. Together, they offer a behind-the-scenes look at the ASCA board’s role in shaping policy, monitoring progress and connecting with members. Listen on videos.schoolcounselor.org or your favorite podcast platform.

Recorded live at #ASCA25, host Janae Douglas captured attendees' voices throughout the event. From first-time participants to long-time professionals, guests reflect on mentorship, professional growth and building meaningful connections. Listen on videos.schoolcounselor.org or your favorite platform

Back from the #ASCA25 conference and ready to dig into the updates! Already thinking about how to integrate the #ASCA 5th edition model in my graduate classes. #counseloreducation #scchat #schoolcounseling

Such a great time last week at #asca25! Amazing to connect with counselors across the country to share insights, learn and navigate #education in 2025 …

Did you know? #ASCA25. You can become an ASCA Solution-Focused School Counseling Specialist! This approach hones in on strengths & solutions for real, positive change. Quick & impactful! #SchoolCounseling #scchat tinyurl.com/ascau-sf

Need to make notes about titles that caught your attention at #asca25 Booth 818? You can find the whole catalog right here on this Pinterest board www.pinterest.com/pubspotlight...

📣 Big news in #schoolcounseling! ASCA has adopted the 5th edition of the National Model 🎉

Our presentation highlighted some updates but there are more to be aware of. It is essential for school counselors to stay current with research-informed best practices. 💡📘

#ASCA25

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL | Kirkus Reviews A loving matriarch shows her family how to appreciate the good times as she navigates the end of a life well lived.

“A soul-stirring opportunity for joyful reflection while preparing for one of life’s hardest yet most ever-present realities” #picturebook Life Is Beautiful @ssedlib.bsky.social Booth 818 #asca25 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

THE LIGHT LOOKS LIKE ME | Kirkus Reviews An anthology of verse and prose by a diverse range of young queer voices.

“Powerful, affirming, and important reading for young people and the adults in their lives” The Light Looks Like Me #ShoutMousePress Booth 818 #asca25 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

After the Wallpaper Music by Jean Mills During the day, eighth grader Flora plays violin with her longtime friends in the Arden String Quartet; her evenings are devoted...

“Poignant life lessons and a focus on the emotions evoked by music permeate this soulful novel; a playlist at the end includes all referenced pieces” After the Wallpaper Music @pajamapress.bsky.social Booth 818 #asca25 www.publishersweekly.com/9781772783223

Our books are finding friends on the exhibits floor here at #asca25! The US Navy welcomes THE SAILING LESSON from @postwavebooks.bsky.social while the National Trucking Association took THE CAT TRUCK from #BrightLight onboard!

FRANK AND BERT | Kirkus Reviews In the friends’ third outing, Frank faces two challenges: delayed gratification and honesty.

“Frank faces two challenges: delayed gratification and honesty…. Another warm and relatable triumph” in this #picturebook series Frank & Bert: The One with the Missing Cookies @nosycrowus.bsky.social Booth 818 #asca25 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

CALM YOUR ROAR LIKE A DINOSAUR from #MaginationPress and THE GREAT GRRRRR from @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social Your choice of guidance at Booth 818 #asca25

@weareasca.bsky.social #ASCA25

RAMP alley! Found my school!
@weareasca.bsky.social #RAMP25 #ASCA25 #SPPS #schoolcounselor #goalachieved

Heather's holding storytime and Ellen's booktalking--all at Booth 818 #asca25

What will you find when you join the crowd at Booth 818 #asca25?

Come join the crowd of hungry readers at Booth 818 this morning! #asca25

Eighteen Flowers for Grandma: A Gift of Chai In Eighteen Flowers for Grandma, a young girl, Sadie, commits to finding the perfect expression of gratitude for her artist grandmother.

“Sadie’s grandmother has modeled the joy of creativity — as well as the persistence.... Even though inspiration can be cultivated, sometimes it comes unexpectedly” Eighteen Flowers for Grandma @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social ‬ Booth 818 #asca25 www.jewishbookcouncil.org/book/eightee...

BIG FEELINGS | Kirkus Reviews Penfold and Kaufman team up again to show children how to navigate overwhelming feelings.

Big Feelings “allows kids to practice identifying and dealing with their own big feelings” @randomhousekids.bsky.social Booth 818 #asca25 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Work in Progress is a “successful marriage of art and poetry” for #MG readers @ssedlib.bsky.social ‬ Booth 818 #asca25 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

As we approach the final exhibits period here at #asca25 we want to suggest some inspiring titles to remember once you get home. All the titles in Booth 818 can be found on this Pinterest board www.pinterest.com/pubspotlight...

WISH IN A TREE | Kirkus Reviews Oliver, a neurodivergent child introduced in Hunt’s novel Fish in a Tree (2015), makes his picture-book debut.

“Affirming and uplifting” Wish in a Tree @penguinschoollib.bsky.social ‬ Booth 818 #asca25 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Take a Hike!: And Other Ways to De-Stress and Relax in Nature With a mixture of inspirational text and practical tips, this tween-friendly handbook encourages kids to seek out nature for health benefits and planet protection. Kids who spend more time in...

“With a mixture of inspirational text and practical tips, this tween-friendly handbook encourages kids to seek out nature for health benefits and planet protection” Take a Hike! And Other Ways to De-stress and Relax in Nature #MaginationPress Booth 818 #asca25 lernerbooks.com/shop/show/24...

“The sounds of crickets, a crackling campfire, and music greet listeners as 5 narrators share the meaning of the ... Cherokee word meaning ‘We are grateful’” We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga in YOTO card format @liveoakmedia.bsky.social Booth 818 #asca25 www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read...

HOW JACKSON FOUND HIS JOY AGAIN | Kirkus Reviews The author of the bestselling The Invisible String (2000) offers young readers tools for coping with unhappiness.

And as we head into the last day of this wonderful conference “Bursts of color and gentle messages combine for a message of hope and healing” How Jackson Found His Joy Again @lbschool.bsky.social ‬ Booth 818 #asca25 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Kintsugi: The Art of Repair - Publisher Spotlight The Japanese art of kintsugi has been drifting increasingly into the imaginations and hearts of people around the world.  In the United States, Europe, and beyond, kintsugi has been the stuff of art d...

Explore #kintsugi with The Vase with the Golden Cracks from @cuentodeluz.bsky.social Booth 818 #asca25 www.publisherspotlight.com/kintsugi-the...

Perfect Pairs: Slow and Steady Snails - Publisher Spotlight Spring has finally arrived, bringing with it warmer weather, blooming flowers, and an abundance of quiet life emerging in our gardens. Among the most curious and calming sights are the snails—gliding ...

Get ready for Monday! If you feel sluggish.... Snail Trail “invites children to consider the role of solitude and introspection in emotional well-being” #CicadaBooks Booth 818 along with My Path from @nosycrowus.bsky.social #asca25 www.publisherspotlight.com/perfect-pair...