😄 At #TXLA26 in Houston? Come visit us in Booth #629 for new books, giveaways, and more! 📚

Come learn all the mindfulness tricks for your trip home from #txla26 with @bluedotkidspress.bsky.social and #RobynMcGrath

Today at 3pm Robyn McGrath signs WIDE OPEN SPACES published by @bluedotkidspress.bsky.social Booth 625 #TXLA26 “Slow down, take a deep breath—and make time for this gentle ode to mindfulness” www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

“Are you up for the challenge, too? Join Andrew and his loving family as he searches for” AWESOME OF THE DAY from #TwoLions Booth 625 #TXLA26 www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/9781662...

Falling in Love with a Traveling Cat Book Review Book reviews of children's literature, juvenile and YA books, and adult literature from a mom and son.

“FALLING IN LOVE WITH A TRAVELING CAT is full of fluffy fun and will lower your blood pressure and make you smile @udonentertainment.bsky.social Booth 625 #TXLA26 glassofwineglassofmilk.blogspot.com/2025/04/fall...

NOW YOU KNOW YOUR ABCS | Kirkus Reviews In a twist on the traditional ABC book, Salmon and Hunt lead readers on a goofy romp.

NOW YOU KNOW YOUR ABCS (Or Do You?) delivers a “engaging refresh of a traditional concept book that brings the silliness without sacrificing critical thinking” @nosycrowus.bsky.social Booth 625 #TXLA26 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Let's Talk Illustrators #388: Chantelle Trainor-Matties Children's picture book and comic reviews, illustrator interviews, book exchanges, and more from a design and illustration perspective.

Mel Schuit introduces Indigenous illustrator and Nisg̱a’a citizen Chantelle Trainor-Matties and her her newest #picturebook written by Willie Poll A SALMON STORY #OwlKids Booth 625 #TXLA26 www.letstalkpicturebooks.com/2026/03/lets...

Hank meets Frank — Through the Bookshelf Hank the goose can be a little bit objectionable- that means bad-mannered and rude- at times. However, he can also be good when he tries which is really important today as his sweet little cousin, Fra...

Hank returns! “HANK MEETS FRANK is a wonderfully funny story which both children and adults will love to share again and again” @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social Booth 625 #TXLA26 www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/hank...

Looks like we're just about ready for attendees at #TXLA26! Booth 625

Are you going to the 12:30 #Nonfiction program at #TXLA26 today? @nchurnin.bsky.social and Elizabeth Shreve are!

Staff are filling up the big basket of #kidsbooks we will be raffling off at #TXLA26 and maybe you'd like a sneak peek before exhibits open and you can see for yourselves at Booth 625? There arre books that call readers to action....

Wide Open Spaces NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...

You'll find this one at Booth 625 when #TXLA26 exhibits open and you can download an e-galley of it right now www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

Gooooood Morning, Houston! 🤩 Today's the first day of #TXLA26 and we have the a day full of fun panels and signings for you! Check out where we'll be today and don't forget to visit the Sourcebooks booth #412!

What? You're still sleeping? THIS BOOK IS TOO QUIET @whatonearth.bsky.social Booth 625 #TXLA26 youtu.be/MEXS9k8yQOQ?...

We'll have #AuthorSignings too! Today at 3pm Robyn McGrath signs WIDE OPEN SPACES published by @bluedotkidspress.bsky.social and tomorrow at 10 am Amy Moore signs HUMPTY’S GREAT FALL from #TwoLions Booth 625 #TXLA26

And here's another TXLA Tejas Star Reading List entry at Booth 625 Los pantalones de Luisa from @nubeocho.bsky.social #TXLA26 youtu.be/GUwuDU89MQw?...

Good morning in Texas! Today's the day we get to show you great #kidsbooks including La colcha de nuestros recuerdos from @cuentodeluz.bsky.social a TXLA Tejas Star Reading List title at Booth 625 #TXLA26 youtu.be/RBM6Y5HGqW4?...

GOLDEN THREADS | Kirkus Reviews A stuffed fox becomes broken in a storm.

And some #kidsbooks that are just GORGEOUS “A beautiful story of healing and strength” GOLDEN THREADS from #OwlKids Booth 625 #TXLA26 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

NEVILLE'S GREAT ESCAPE | Kirkus Reviews A penguin who—seemingly—met a bad end in Avery’s Frank’s Red Hat (2025) plans a daring escape.

Discover imaginative tales at Booth 625 #TXLA26 “Playful storytelling and art blend for a paean to the power of determination” in NEVILLE’S GREAT ESCAPE #WalkerBooksAustralia www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

And come by to see #kidsbooks from the 2026 TXLA Tejas Star Reading List including El jarron de las grietas doradas @cuentodeluz.bsky.social Booth 625 #TXLA26 youtu.be/cBfKsySUP4U?...

We have 2 #AuthorSignings coming your way at #TXLA26 at Booth 625! Sunday 3pm Robyn McGrath signs WIDE OPEN SPACES from @bluedotkidspress.bsky.social & Monday at 10am Amy Moore signs HUMPTY’S GREAT FALL from #TwoLions

TLA! We'll see you tomorrow in Houston 📚

Take a peek at all the great authors who will be signing books with us, and don't forget to stop by Booth #416 to chat about all our new favorite reads!

#TXLA26

Visit Booth 625 at #TXLA26 for extra #SummerReading ideas including Los calabacitas de Zora #ReadersToEaters is recommended #SummerRreading www.ila.org/content/docu...

You'll find #kidsbooks in #Spanish and #Bilingual editions too! Los perritos saben mucho y crecen/PUPPIES KNOW AND GROW is a “charming introduction to read at home or for a themed bilingual story time” says @slj.com @barefootbooks.bsky.social Booth 625 #TXLA26 www.slj.com/review/los-p...

Review: How to be Normal How To Be Normal, Ange Crawford’s brilliant debut novel for Young Adult readers, is the winner of the Walker Books Australia Manuscript P...

On your way to #TXLA26? Discover new international #TeenBooks tomorrow like “Powerful, interesting and believable characters, matched with superb dialogue keep the pages turning” for #YoungAdult readers HOW TO BE NORMAL Booth 625 #WalkerBooksAustralia www.kids-bookreview.com/2025/03/revi...

Heading to #TXLA26 in Houston! 🤠📚
Catch me speaking on:
✨ SB13 + collection confidence at Mackin
✨ Author panel w/ Jarrett Lerner & @yesimhotinthis.bsky.social
✨ AI, ethics & the future of school librarianship.
Can’t wait to connect, learn, and share! 💙 @TXLA #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians

I still get #impostersyndrome when presenting at conferences with/to my amazing PLN #txla26 #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #tiktok #schoollibrarian #librarians

Headed to #TXLA26? We hope to see you there!

Drop by booth #1125 for author signings and be sure to catch Pattie Nix's sessions on leading multiple libraries and thriving as a new librarian.

Mackin is heading to #TXLA26! 📚✈️

Stop by Booth #715 for:
✍️ Author signings
🎤 Educational presentations
🎁 Free giveaways

We can’t wait to see you there! 👋

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#TXLA #TXLA2026

Going to the #TXLA26? Let's connect! I'll be signing my picture book A PATHWAY FOR POLLINATORS. I'll also be on a panel w a stellar line-up of authors: @karilavellewrites.bsky.social, Derrick Barnes, and Maynard Okereke! @wwnortonlibrary.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social