Katherine Applegate

So happy to see #wishtree on this @mackidssl.bsky.social list of reading recommendations for National Bullying Prevention Month. ❤️🌳 Lots of great titles here—I'm honored to be in this company. www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/discover-boo...

Teacher giveaway! ❤️ Today on Instagram, I'm giving away a class set of 25 @mrschureads.bsky.social's new book, LILY-MAY'S JOYFUL DAY, illustrated by @hollyhatam.bsky.social. Head over to my profile to learn how to enter: www.instagram.com/kaaauthor/ US only!

What a wonderful story. One bird sighting in 1997 led to an incredible conservation success story encompassing hundreds of square miles and thousands of species in Ecuador. #SaveAllSpecies www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Louder Than Hunger: The Graphic Novel mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/10/loud... @taraocomics.bsky.social

Flattered to see IVAN on this @harperstacks.bsky.social list alongside books by so many of my favorite authors! www.harperstacks.com/blogs/blog/b...

Introduce your students to books that teach empathy for #NationalBullyingPreventionMonth, like WEIRDO 👓 by @tonyweaverjr.bsky.social, illustrated by Jes & Cin Wibowo tinyurl.com/4jw3y7fv

"Your purpose is supposed to be on page one of your manual, but mine was left blank. I assume my purpose is to be a dog. What exactly does that mean?" I AM A GOOD DOG has been out for a month! Have you read it? What did you think? 💙🐶 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @choldenko.bsky.social

. @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social announced today that Louder Than Hunger: The Graphic Novel is coming in 2030, to be adapted and illustrated by @taraocomics.bsky.social! www.publishersweekly.com/iowa-edit/by...

Today, I'm wishing a very happy #BookBirthday to TRUNK NO. 3 by the wonderful Allie Millington! 🎂 Allie's books are gifts. I'm so excited for young readers to fall in love with this one. bookshop.org/p/books/trun... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

Readers of #BookSky. We give to you! The new AABB website! (OK, you don't have to be as excited as we are, but still give it a look.) We've improved a few things including...

Happy book birthday to TRUNK NO. 3 💼 by Allie Millington! This heartfelt story about a strange note that appears in the trunk of a runaway boy, leading to a life-changing correspondence ✉️ has received 2 starred reviews! ⭐⭐ tinyurl.com/2bmxe97p #MGLit #newbooks

WOMBAT WAITING is a story of compassion, resilience, and friendship. And hope. I fell in love with Wombat while I was working on this one. She is such a good dog. 🧡 @harperkids.bsky.social

👀 New Middle Grade Books! TREE DOG by Margarita Engle & illustrated by Julia Davis 🐕‍🦺 A girl befriends a dog in a tree TRUNK NO. 3 by Allie Millington 💼 A magical correspondence CAT TAKES QUEEN by @ilonakidscribe.bsky.social and Stephen Soong 🐈 A chess-playing stray cat tinyurl.com/38vaer6v

Lovely comeback story here about beavers in Oregon—no longer thought of as a nuisance or prized for their fur, but recognized as invaluable "ecosystem engineers." ❤️ reasonstobecheerful.world/beavers-big-...

"I was built from random household items: rivets, routers, safety goggles, table legs, and a Christmas-tree light. When I was complete, a young girl flipped a switch, and I began to bark." 💙🤖🐶 I AM A GOOD DOG is out now! Loved writing this one. @choldenko.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

"That a time so dark could provide such light is a miracle, I think. It’s interesting. The older I get, the more miracles I seem to notice." 🦍💜🦋 #TheOneAndOnlyFamily @harperkids.bsky.social

Want to join the fight against book banning in your community? This post is full of actionable ways that you can make a difference, right now. freedomtoreadproject.substack.com/p/what-can-i... @freedomreadproject.bsky.social #UniteAgainstBookBans

"I play the long game. I put my energy into writing the best stories I can." A big thank you to @karenbmccoy.bsky.social for this interview about writing, revision, and the new book in the Dogtown series, I AM A GOOD DOG! @kaaauthor.bsky.social buff.ly/p4belQy #BookSky

"Most robot dogs had their instructions built into the circuitry. But Metal Head was old school. He came with a manual." 🤖🐶🐭 #Dogtown @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

Have you bookmarked the @uabookbans.bsky.social Book Résumés Database? 📖 This free resource helps teachers and librarians defend books against censorship in their communities. tinyurl.com/mkc94v87 #bannedbooksweek #edusky

#IndigenousPeoplesDay is on October 12th, and #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth is coming up in November. 🎉 Celebrate with these captivating books by Indigenous authors! 🤩📚 #BookSky #PictureBook #MGLit #YALit

LET BOOKS BE LEGAL! Pay attention to what's happening in your community and TAKE ACTION! Make sure your support for the right to read can’t be ignored! #BannedBooksWeek #LetBooksBe

I'm delighted to be appearing at the Las Vegas Book Festival as the 2026 Nevada Young Readers Award winner! ⭐ On October 17 at 12:00pm, join me and moderator Tracy Barkhuff for a wonderful conversation. I can't wait to see you there, readers! lasvegasbookfestival.com #BookSky

Three cheers for the mighty appetite of the goat-cow, which is helping to minimize the risk of wildfires in Spain. Delightful. reasonstobecheerful.world/goat-cow-wil...

So excited for Allie Millington's TRUNK NO. 3 later this month! Add this one to your list, #mglit fans. bookshop.org/p/books/trun... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

Every dog is a good dog. But some come prepared with evidence. 🐾😂 Join @kaaauthor.bsky.social and @choldenko.bsky.social for a very serious debate inspired by I AM A GOOD DOG, the newest funny and heartfelt adventure in the Dogtown series for young readers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4g0Vj5f

"Every one of us deserves the right to explore ideas, to question them, and to decide which stories shape who we become." We are humbled by the wisdom of #BannedBooksWeek Youth Honorary Chair Azeemah Sadiq! #LetBooksBe ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/9672...

I'm still smiling from the I AM A GOOD DOG tour! @kaaauthor.bsky.social and I had an unforgettable week, connecting with readers, visiting schools, and even meeting adorable rescue pups. Thank you to our wonderful hosts, and to everyone who celebrated with us! #BookSky @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

What an otterly lovely display from Pace Academy in Atlanta! They read ODDER together as a school this year. Am I a lucky author, or what? 💙🦦 Many thanks to Lower School Head Librarian Brittany Barnes for the pictures!

National Book Award for Young People’s Literature Finalists Announced www.slj.com/story/Nation...

It's #BannedBooksWeek, an excellent time to raise your voice, stand up against censorship, and celebrate the freedom to read. Lots of great stuff planned. Be sure to take at least one action on Let Freedom Read Day this Friday! bannedbooksweek.org/let-freedom-... @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social

Let books be. Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, an annual observation started more than 40 years ago in response to a sudden surge in attempts to censor or remove books in libraries, schools, and bookstores. Sound familiar? Find ways to get involved and spread the word: https://bit.ly/4yvixbB.

Banned Books Week starts today! This year’s theme is: #LetBooksBe What do you think books should be? Share your answer in the comments: ✨ Let Books Be Free 🎉 Let Books Be Fun 🌎 Let Books Be Diverse 💡 Let Books Be Thought-Provoking ❤️ Let Books Be Themselves

🧵 Nearly 12,000 (11,982) books were banned in public schools during the 2025-2026 school year, according to PEN America’s newly updated Index of School Book Bans. #BannedBooks #BannedBooksWeek

Wombat's a stray, but I also call her a destiny dog. A destiny dog's a little different from a rescue. They're looking for their person, determined to find them. You know the dogs that end up on your front stoop or follow your kids home from school? That's a destiny dog. 🧡🐕 #WombatWaiting

Gennifer @choldenko.bsky.social and I are closing the book on our I AM A GOOD DOG tour with a flourish. Join us (and lots of wonderful authors) today at the Decatur Book Festival in #DecaturGA! We hope to see you there. Festival details on their website: www.decaturbookfestival.com

Thank you to Kirkus for such a warm review of I AM A GOOD DOG! @kaaauthor.bsky.social and I put our hearts into the Dogtown series. It's been a joy to release the final chapter into the world. Thank you all for reading! ❤️ buff.ly/INH60EP #BookSky @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

Tomorrow is the Decatur Book Festival! I can't wait to deliver the "Kidnote" with my dear friend @kaaauthor.bsky.social. We'll be on the Decatur Square Stage at 10:00. A signing will follow at 11:00. Would love to see you there! buff.ly/2xVHcC9 #BookSky

The I AM A GOOD DOG tour is winding down! @choldenko.bsky.social and I can't wait for the Decatur Book Festival in #DecaturGA tomorrow. So many wonderful authors! Hope you can join us. www.decaturbookfestival.com @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

Tonight at 6:30, @choldenko.bsky.social and I will be at the Bentonville Public Library in #BentonvilleAR for an event with Two Friends Books. Come meet us, ask questions... and maybe even adopt a dog from Bentonville Animal Services and Best Friends of NWA! twofriendsbooks.com/events/59905...

The I AM A GOOD DOG tour is heading to Bentonville Public Library tomorrow! Join me, @choldenko.bsky.social, and Two Friends Books as we share our new #Dogtown novel. Plus, Bentonville Animal Services and Best Friends of NWA will be there with adoptable dogs! twofriendsbooks.com/events/59905...

I AM A GOOD DOG has been on shelves for one week! Readers, it's been a joy to share the third book in the Dogtown series with you. If you get a chance to read it, @kaaauthor.bsky.social and I would love to hear what you think! buff.ly/ea30vAq @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #BookSky

Today! I hope you can join me and @choldenko.bsky.social at Old Town Books in Alexandria. We'll share our new novel, I AM A GOOD DOG... and you'll get to meet some sweet rescue pups from Homeward Trails before the event. Hope to see you there! www.eventbrite.com/e/a-night-of...

So looking forward to the Judy Lopez Memorial Award Celebration on October 3—I'm incredibly appreciative that POCKET BEAR is an honor book this year. 💛 Tune in and join us! It's going to be a great conversation. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-41st-a...

The nationwide book-banning bills advancing through congress are anti-LGBTQ+, anti-intellectual, and anti-freedom. Call your reps today and urge them to vote no on these dangerous bills. 5calls.org/issue/federa...

We are having a doggone wonderful time on the I AM A GOOD DOG Book Tour. 🐶 Here's where @kaaauthor.bsky.social and I will be this week; join us! 9/29 Old Town Books · Alexandria, VA 10/01 Two Friends Books · Bentonville, AR 10/03 Decatur Book Festival · Decatur, GA buff.ly/KEEoTlU

Alexandria, @kaaauthor.bsky.social and I can't wait to visit with you tomorrow at the legendary @oldtownbooks.bsky.social! Don't forget to stop by before the event to meet rescue puppies from Homeward Trails. 🐶 See you soon! buff.ly/voFiVt1 #BookSky @mackidsbooks.bsky.social