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Publisher Spotlight

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Sharing news about kids books from international publishers and domestic library and teacher conferences https://www.publisherspotlight.com

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Freedom to Read Project
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Book bans don't happen in isolation. What's happening in one district can quickly spread nationwide. Staying informed helps us spot censorship trends, challenge misinformation, and take action. Sign up for our twice-monthly newsletter to stay informed! #FreedomToRead #BookBans

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This Thursday 10/29 join Argentine author-illustrator Yael Frankel, creator of the award-winning picture book THE ELEVATOR from #TapiocaBooks and fellow creators in a conversation about visual storytelling 6:30 PM ET 125 8th St studio 3h, Brooklyn, NY www.eventbrite.com/e/where-pict...

eventbrite.comWhere Picture Books Begin: A Roundtable with Yael FrankelA rare NYC visit. Join Yael Frankel for an intimate conversation about picture books, finding ideas, and opening up creative possibilities.

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Nosy Crow Inc.
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Happy Book Birthday to Max and Ella Stuck Together by @krahimwrites! “A fresh take on family identity that examines what we inherit from genetics and what truly makes a family.”—School Library Journal

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The Horn Book
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Reminder: Please join us for the 2026 Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards at @simmonsuniversity.bsky.social this Friday, October 30th! Registration is free, so sign up now + help spread the word: www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-bosto... #BGHB26 #bostonglobehornbookawards @bostonglobe.com

eventbrite.com2026 Boston Globe- Horn Book AwardsThe event will take place Friday, October 30th, from 5:00–8:00 p.m., with a book signing to follow from 8:00–8:30 p.m.

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School Reading List
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Halloween costumes based on children’s books by Michael Lawrence, Eric Carle, Janet and Alan Ahlberg, Jill Murphy, Julia Donaldson, Cressida Cowell, Nicola Killen, Lucy Strange, Tim Burton, Chris Riddell, Joseph Coelho & L. Frank Baum. #kidlit schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/ha...

schoolreadinglist.co.ukHalloween costumes based on children's booksHalloween costumes based on children’s books by Julia Donaldson, Eric Carle, Jill Murphy, Julia Donaldson, Cressida Cowell and more.
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This event is scheduled for tomorrow October 27 so check out registration now!

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Join author and illustrator Mariana Alcântara for an intimate evening exploring picture books, creativity, nature & the role of wonder in storytelling in her creative process & the inspiration behind the stunning Swimmers, Future, & Natura from #TapiocaStories www.eventbrite.com/e/mariana-al...

eventbrite.comMariana Alcántara: Stories, Nature & the Art of WonderMeet the author and illustrator behind a world of wonderful picture books, in conversation with Mexican illustrator Laura Sandoval Herrera.
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Join author and illustrator Mariana Alcântara for an intimate evening exploring picture books, creativity, nature & the role of wonder in storytelling in her creative process & the inspiration behind the stunning Swimmers, Future, & Natura from #TapiocaStories www.eventbrite.com/e/mariana-al...

eventbrite.comMariana Alcántara: Stories, Nature & the Art of WonderMeet the author and illustrator behind a world of wonderful picture books, in conversation with Mexican illustrator Laura Sandoval Herrera.
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“The illustrations…helped bring this tale to colorful life. The characters…changed in a number of ways as this story moved along. Once this tale came to a close, life for Luna was going to be changed forever” LUNA AND THE NIGHT from @florisbooks.bsky.social goodmenproject.com/arts/girl-go...

goodmenproject.comA Girl Goes on an Amazing Journey in ‘Luna and the Night'A great story gets told in 'Luna and the Night' It can be a lot of fun to read children's fiction books. They take readers of all ages on some amazing A girl get taken on an amazing adventure in 'Luna...
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From @cuentodeluz.bsky.social “The House is a beautiful story about the retaking of ruined civilization by nature…encouraging the reader to consider the cohabitation of animals and humans and what impact our development has on the natural world” glassofwineglassofmilk.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-...

glassofwineglassofmilk.blogspot.comThe House Book ReviewBook reviews of children's literature, juvenile and YA books, and adult literature from a mom and son.

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Betsy Bird
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We tackle the spooky urtext. Today on the @fuse8nkate.bsky.social podcast we see whether or not Kate can identify the morals on these pages by reading a copy of this book that is printed entirely in the original German. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/10/26/f...

afuse8production.slj.comFuse 8 n' Kate: Der Struwwelpeter by Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann - A Fuse #8 ProductionWe tackle the spooky urtext. Today, we see whether or not Kate can identify the morals on these pages by reading a copy of this book that is printed entirely in the original German.

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The Horn Book
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... + FRANKENKITTY by Maudie Powell-Tuck; illus. by @mini3grey.bsky.social ( @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social ) www.hbook.com/story/review... #HornBOO #13DaysofHalloween #kidlit #13BooksofHalloween

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Day 8 of #13BooksofHalloween features 2 cat-themed #picturebooks: VAMPURR by @justincolonbooks.bsky.social ; illus. by @lennywendraws.bsky.social (Farrar/ @mackidsbooks.bsky.social ) www.hbook.com/story/review... #HornBOO #13DaysofHalloween #kidlit + ...

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W&S_BOOKCLUB
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@mehsi.bsky.social shares her November hopefuls!

Mehsi-Hime@mehsi.bsky.social

✨Wow, November is almost there! October certainly flew by in a flash. Today on my blog I am sharing what new releases from November I would love to read/add to my shelves~🥰 #BookBloggers #Blogging #TBR #WantToRead #Books #BookSky📚💙 twirlingbookprincess.com/2026/10/new-...

twirlingbookprincess.comNew Releases I Hope to Read in November 2026Hi hi!
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“Readers will be blown away by how striking the imagery is” in FOOTPRINTS from @postwave.bsky.social “delves into the basics of evolution and educates readers about life on Earth during the time when early humans and their ancestors lived” ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2026/09/21/f...

ysbookreviews.wordpress.comFootprints: Walk the Paths of our Earliest Ancestors by Stephen Davies, illustrated by Kalina MuhovaFootprints: Walk the Paths of our Earliest Ancestors by Stephen Davies, illustrated by Kalina Muhova. Post Wave, 2026. 56 pp. 9798895090800 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 For…
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“You don’t need to be a horse-lover to appreciate this poignant book: its stunning illustrations and ‘straight from the horse’s mouth’ story will surely immediately captivate anyone who peruses its pages” KIKI AND ME from @geckopress.bsky.social redreadinghub.blog/2026/10/10/k...

redreadinghub.blogKiki & meKiki & meLeo TimmersGecko Press Translated by David Colmer, this amazingly illustrated story is seen through the eyes of a black horse.Kiki a small girl, takes a shine to the creature immediate…