Freedom to Read Project @freedomreadproject.bsky.social Parent-led nonprofit dedicated to protecting access to information in our schools and public libraries. www.freedomtoreadproject.org
HarperKids @harperkids.bsky.social We're here to help parents, teachers, and librarians discover great reads for kids, from picture books to middle grade!
Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social Official book review journal of the American Library Association.
New ALA Member Benefit! Read digital issues of BOOKLIST READER. Visit www.booklistonline.com/reader-issues to get started!
M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social Author for kids and adults. Always pacing counterclockwise into the past. 
Matthew Cordell @cordellmatthew.bsky.social Dad. Husband. Illustrator and author of books. 2018 Caldecott Medalist.
The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social Independent, opinionated, and stylish: essential multimedia publications for everyone who cares about children's and young adult literature. Visit us at hbook.com.
Corinna Luyken @corinnaluyken.bsky.social author/illustrator THE ARGUERS (May ‘25)• THE BOOK OF MISTAKES • ABC & YOU & ME • MY HEART • THE TREE IN ME • IN THE DARK • PATCHWORK • ADRIAN SIMCOX • NOTHING IN COMMON • SOMETHING GOOD
www.corinnaluyken.com
https://linktr.ee/corinnaluyken
@sussingoutbooks.bsky.social @sussingoutbooks.bsky.social 
Holly Hatam @hollyhatam.bsky.social As a 3X New York Times bestselling illustrator, I’m best known for books like Dear Girl and Dear Boy, and I’m also the author of the Magical Creatures series. 
National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org NCTE is the professional organization for literacy educators spanning preK through college. ncte.org
Indie Bound @indiebound.bsky.social We ❤️ indie bookstores!
TonyWeaverJr @tonyweaverjr.bsky.social 
Sara Pennypacker @sarapennypacker.bsky.social New York Times bestselling author of PAX, PAX JOURNEY HOME, CLEMENTINE, HERE IN THE REAL WORLD, and LEEVA AT LAST.
Coming February 3, 2026 - THE LIONS' RUN!
MacKids Books @mackidsbooks.bsky.social A lifelong love of reading starts here! 📚🎈
Books and author events from the home of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group in NYC.
http://www.mackids.com
Rich in Color @richincolor.bsky.social Rich in Color is dedicated to reading, reviewing & promoting YA books starring or written by BIPOC. 📚
Site: www.richincolor.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richincolor_ya/
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Just Teacher Things @justteacherthings.bsky.social Children's Literature | Reading & Writing | Teaching & Learning | SFSU & Goddard College grad | readteachwrite.com
The Librarians Film @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social Librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting on the frontlines of democracy 🤝📚🇺🇸 from director KIM A SNYDER.
Stream now- US: PBS, UK: BBC
Get tickets now TheLibrariansFilm.com/screenings
Mrs Rodriguez @mrsrodriguez431.bsky.social 🍎 2nd Grade Teacher | Title 1 Classroom | Making Learning Magical ✨
https://linktr.ee/MrsRodriguez3
Amazon Wishlist:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/TLVRBIF97D13?ref_=wl_share
Leah 👩🏼🏫🏳️🌈 @teachearp.bsky.social Small human wrangler. Fan of things. Fixer of pencil sharpeners. Occasional writer. l_grace_b on AO3
Jennifer Jack @jsq-rd.bsky.social Teacher-librarian, book lover, grateful transplant recipient. Values and promotes diverse and own voices in books, art, and media. Always learning.
Torrey Wenger @ecologyordie.bsky.social ecologist, teacher, multipurpose nerd
Alicia Stoller @aliciastoller.bsky.social Trying to stay tender and brave in dark times. I write about how we can cultivate a resilient form of hope that helps us resist passivity and build a better future. (M.S.Ed.)
Sign up for a free weekly note at: https://www.notesonhope.net/
Jessica Ralli @jessicaralli.bsky.social Manager of #EarlyLiteracy Programs & Special Initiatives @ Brooklyn Public Library | #KidLit Writer @ RISE X Penguin Workshop | LJ Mover and Shaker 2020 |
Madeline Schnurr @madschnurr.bsky.social Lifelong educator and favorite aunt
@clarionbooks.bsky.social @clarionbooks.bsky.social Home to award-winning books for kids
Reading in the Middle @readinginthemiddle.bsky.social Annisha Jeffries, a librarian and advocate for children's literature, hosts Reading in the Middle, where each episode delves into the fascinating realm of middle-grade books.
สุพรรณิกาทร์ Supanika Ordoñez @spiraledu.bsky.social Thai/Guatemalan #AlaskaSky
Former globetrotter living on Lingít Aani.
Excited about education, tech, and fooooood.
Views are my own.
Raul the Third @raulthethird.bsky.social New York Times bestselling Illustrator and 4x Pura Belpre award winner. Creator of the World of Vamos books and the Snips. Published by Harper Alley and Little Brown Ink.
Peter Brown! @peterbrownstudio.com I write and illustrate children’s books, including The Wild Robot series. Learn more at www.peterbrownstudio.com
@jerrycraft.bsky.social @jerrycraft.bsky.social 
LGBTQReads @lgbtqreads.bsky.social Queering up your shelves, one rec at a time. Check it out at LGBTQReads.com
Jackie Garcia-Morales @realjackiegm.bsky.social Literary Agent 🎉Author Rep'd @ Andrea Brown Lit | In-House Publicity Director | Latina Podcaster | Reviewer @ Publishers Weekly & Kirkus Indie | USBBY State Ambassador, OIB Committee | 🧑🎓PB Scholarship Founder https://jackiegarciamorales.com
Vincent uses they/them pronouns 🐸 @v-e-tirado.com afrodominican 🇩🇴 🏳️⚧️ they/them or die mad about it 👻 award winning horror author. I write a lot.
https://vetirado.carrd.co
Ralph Fletcher @arrowpoint17.bsky.social Keynote speaker. Author of books for young readers (FIG PUDDING, FLYING SOLO, and MARSHFIELD DREAMS) and writing teachers (JOY WRITE, THE WRITING TEACHER'S COMPANION). I'm a passionate nature photographer and huge fan of Jackson Browne and dark chocolate.
ReadTeachWrite @readteachwrite.bsky.social 2025/2026 words: Belletrist, Blood+Honey, Suburban Witchcraft, SHINE Poetry | SFSU & Goddard College grad | readteachwrite.com | Moved my teacher self to: @justteacherthings.bsky.social
LA Kids Book Festival @lakidsbookfest.bsky.social 
Trisha Speed Shaskan @trishaspeedshaskan.bsky.social I’m a children’s book author & loud laugher who lives in MN.
Jane Ellis @jane1343.bsky.social Mom, 5th grade teacher, book lover
Kailei Pew @kaileipewbooks.bsky.social Children’s Book Author
THE MONSTER ABOVE THE BED
KID-VENTORS
I SEE COLOR
Repped by Emily Forney of Bookends Lit
kaileipewbooks.com
Alicia Padron @aliciapadron.bsky.social Children's Book Illustrator~
🤍Clients: Random House, Penguin, Scholastic, Crown, Ladybird, Ediciones SM, Highlights Books, Parragon, Les 400 Coups, Piggy Toes Press, Pajama Press & more.
www.aliciapadron.com
Dean Robbins @deanrobbins.bsky.social Author of nonfiction children's books for Scholastic, Penguin Random House, Candlewick and Macmillan. Margaret and the Moon, The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon, The Fastest Drummer, Two Friends, The Shape of Things, the You Are a Star series, and more. 
Sabina Khan @sabinawriter.bsky.social Author of books about desi girls.
YA: The Love & Lies of Rukhsana Ali, Zara Hossain Is Here, Meet Me in Mumbai, What A Desi Girl Wants
MG: The Bloodstone Thief (Sept 16/Scholastic)
Karaoke enthusiast & puppy wrangler
Josh Rosen @joshdraws.com Professional cartoonist and illustrator. Comic books and Kid Lit. Account managed by Tapioca the rat terrier
Co-creator of HISTORY COMICS: WORLD WAR II (First Second) and THE GOOD FIGHT (Scholastic)
https://www.joshdraws.com
Lucy Rogers @luceillustrates.bsky.social Deaf KidLit illustrator 🎨 she/her 🏳️🌈 Repped by ASH Literary.
Clients include Scholastic, Lantana, Harper Collins, Beaming Books, Bloomsbury
KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social We are KidLit Collective, a collection of creative kidlit authors and illustrators supporting each other since our 2020 debuts and beyond. Art by @nielanderamy
Susan Apps-Bodilly @sabwriter.bsky.social Author, Speaker, Educator, She/Her/Hers
My books: Old Farm County Cookbook, One Room Schools, Seeds in Soil, Timber! - A Northwoods Story of Lumberjacks, Logging, and the Land. 
Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social We are the MacKids School & Library marketing team! Follow us for news about books for kids & teens and resources for teachers & librarians!
https://www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/
Shannon Griffin @literallycultured.bsky.social wife & boy mom x5 | published author | disruptor | diverse #kidlit blogger | ELA & hard history educator | #hiphop enthusiast & former DJ | founder: Lit•erally Cultured™️
Views: my own.
Barbara Herkert @barbherkert.bsky.social I'm the author of six nonfiction and informational fiction picture books, and recently finished my first middle grade. I'm also working on a historical fiction for young adults.
NorthSouth Books @northsouthbooks.bsky.social We publish beautiful picture books from international authors, illustrators, and translators! Also home to Ediciones NorteSur, our Spanish language imprint.
Quarto @quarto.org Open-source scientific and technical publishing system brought to you by posit.co.
github.com/quarto-dev/quarto-cli
Erica Tree @tryhouse.bsky.social School Library Media Specialist in Minnesota
Stefanie Pitzer @stefaniepitzer.bsky.social K-8 Principal Limestone Walters 🚀✨ | Former K-12 Instructional Coach 🦅 & 2nd Grade Teacher 👑 | Reader | Writer | Picture Snapper | 👨👩👦👦📚☕️📸
Judy Blume @judyblume.bsky.social Writer
Bianca Schulze: The Children's Book Review @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social Founder of The Children's Book Review. Reader-writer-reviewer!
Bestselling author of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up, Don't Wake the Dragon, and more. Sharing reviews, book lists, interviews with authors and illustrators, and tips for raising readers.
Jewell Parker Rhodes @jewellparkerrhodes.bsky.social New York Times bestelling author and educator.
www.jewellparkerrhodes.com
Hà Dinh @hellomrsdinh.bsky.social Author. Teacher. Forever learner.
WHERE WILDFLOWERS GROW | THE JADE BRACELET | LY-LAN FINDS A WAY CHAPTER SERIES | THE MOON LANTERN
Repped by: Belcastro Agency
Published with @PenguinRandomHouse @RandomHouseStudio @Zonderkidz @AlbertWhitman
Serafina Finnegan @serafinafinnegan.bsky.social Kidlit writer, proudly repped by @casahasegawa of @the_t2_agency, boy mom x 3
Scott Rothman @scottrothmanwriter.bsky.social Writer of Underwear Dragon kid's books (Random House), the football movie DRAFT DAY and other stuff. My newest books are KITTYBUNKPORT (Viking) and WARM AND FUZZY (Tundra).
www.scottrothmanwriter.com
Janet Halfmann—Children's Author @janethalfmann.bsky.social I am an award-winning children's picture book author focusing on animals, nature, community, and little-known people of achievement. 
Emily Kupersztoch @mrsklibrarian.bsky.social Elementary Librarian, Publisher Liaison of Children’s Round Table of @TxLA, #TALLTexans23, she/her/hers, opinions shared are solely my own
Sarah & Ian Hoffman @sarahandianhoffman.bsky.social 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬,
𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.
🏳️🌈 Award-winning Children’s Book Authors 🏳️🌈
Featured Speakers • Banned and Proud
Jennifer Ziegler @jennyziegler.bsky.social Writer. Speaker. Goofball. VCFA Faculty. Author of MG and YA novels, including WORSER, named a Best Book of the Year by New York Times, Kirkus, and Booklist. jenniferziegler.com
she/her/hers
Megan Litwin @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social Children’s book author and former-yet-forever teacher.
GATHER GRATEFUL * TWINKLE, TWINKLE, WINTER NIGHT * DIRT AND BUGSY series
www.meganlitwinbooks.com
Shana Corey @shanacorey.bsky.social Editorial Director Random House Graphic, Writer, Reader, Swiftie, Book Recommender, Mom. Opinions mine. Taylor Swift reader available now https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777341/taylor-swift-superstar-by-shana-corey-illustrated-by-chloe-quinn/
Maia Kobabe @redgoldsparks.bsky.social reading books, writing books, defending books
https://linktr.ee/maiakobabe
pronouns: e/em/eir
Christine Ottaviano Shestak @christineoshestak.bsky.social retired MH counselor for children. teens, and the occasional adult
pre-published YA author
looking for writing friends whose warped sense of humor matches mine
Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social #UniteAgainstBookBans is a national @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social initiative to empower readers everywhere to stand together in the fight against censorship.
Join the campaign: https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/
Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship @la-cac.org We are a group of dedicated citizens fighting against censorship and book bans in Louisiana libraries. #1ADefenders | #WeStandWithLibrarians | http://la-cac.org
Steph Harvey @stephharvey49.bsky.social 
The Toy 🍩🦜🍑🌻🌈🪐🛼🎈🐢 @thetoypress.bsky.social Printed magazine for kids aged 10 and under. Submissions currently closed. Editions 1-8 can be purchased online at: www.thetoypress.com/shop
School Library Journal @slj.com School Library Journal is the premiere publication for librarians and information specialists who work with children and teens. A source of quality, award-winning journalism and reviews for 70 years, SLJ publishes 5,000+ reviews annually.
Tree of Life Studio @treeoflifestudio.bsky.social The artwork of Rebecca Lee Kunz
@gustafsonkkelly.bsky.social @gustafsonkkelly.bsky.social 
Association of Jewish Libraries @jewishlibraries.bsky.social The leading authority on Judaic librarianship.
www.jewishlibraries.org
Anna Staniszewski @annastanisz.bsky.social Children's book author, writing instructor, and general word nerd. Lover of dogs, fairy tales, and silliness. My most recent titles: MY COUSIN'S MERMAID, THE WONDER OF WILDFLOWERS, and CLIQUE HERE. annastan.com
@tinastimpson.bsky.social @tinastimpson.bsky.social 
Pat Zietlow Miller (she/her) @patzmiller.bsky.social Picture book author. Reader. Bookstore and library lover. All about my kids and cats. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette. #Kidlit website: www.patzietlowmiller.com
Stacy Burch @burchstacy.bsky.social Children's book writer (A WAY WITH WORDS '22, SEARCHING FOR SLEEP '22, WHEN YOU HOLD A GRUDGE ‘26), curriculum designer, and mama of three! She/Her
stacyburch.com
Barefoot Books @barefootbooks.bsky.social "The standard of excellence in children's books" - Forbes
Barefoot Books is an award-winning, independent, women-owned and run, children’s book publisher based in Concord, MA. 
VE Frankel @vefrankel.bsky.social College writing instructor and homeschool educator 🍎 Books 📚, scifi-fantasy 🪐, education 📐, authoring 📝 ✡️ https://athenasacademy.com/courses
Ms Sheri in the Library @sheriinthelibrary.bsky.social Books, Literacy & Libraries | Elementary LMS | Tea-drinker, cat-lover, cardigan-wearer
Meera Trehan @meeratrehan.bsky.social Author of Snow and The View from the Very Best House in Town. Dark chocolate nonpareils are my writing vitamins. Rep: Molly Ker Hawn 
@jennchafin.bsky.social @jennchafin.bsky.social 
Rebecca Petruck (she/her) @rpetruck.bsky.social Master of Science in Social Work, University of Louisville, KY. Master of Fine Arts, UNC Wilmington. Author of MG novels Boy Bites Bug and Steering Toward Normal. #ProtectTransKids
Laurie L Young @laurielyoung.bsky.social She/Her, Art Director, Graphic Designer, Writer of enchanting middle grade stories and funny picture books. Tsundoku aficionado. I have almost as many shoes as I have books and I have a LOT of books. #SCBWI #kidlit #mg #pb #storyteller #writer #art #design
Kate DeMaio @k8demaiowrites.bsky.social KidLit Author
FIONA AND THE FORGOTTEN PIANO is OUT NOW!
https://linkin.bio/katedemaio
She/Her
Simon & Schuster Ed/Library @ssedlib.bsky.social The official Blue Sky profile of Simon & Schuster Education and Library Team, offering great book suggestions/resources for educators & librarians, pre-K through College.
www.simonandschuster.net
Tom Whitby @tomwhitby.bsky.social Author, Blogger, Speaker, podcaster, 40 yr teacher, Founder #Edchat, Blog: My Island View https://tomwhitby.com senior consultant http://www.innovations4education.com/
Tom Klicka @tklicka.bsky.social Middle Grade teacher in Wisconsin. Kids need books.
Hollis Rudiger @hollis.bsky.social (Ella/she/her )
PK-5 Bibliotecaria/LMTS, #IBPYP Candidate School #EduSky- living on Ho-Chunk land. Here for the learning and the growing and the shenanigans. More curious than smart. #supportqueerkids #BLACKLIVESMATTER
Kara Jorgensen @authorkaraj.bsky.social Queer, nonbinary author, MFA, adjunct professor, and dog mom. Your local ND science-goth crocheter.
Julia Child meets Vincent Price. They/them
karajorgensen.com
Carol Mahoney @caroltheteacher.bsky.social Children’s librarian and head of libraries @ the Key School in Annapolis, MD
Susan Wingrove-Reed @alaskarights.bsky.social Alaskan pianist, ret. public sch teacher, AK Black Caucus Justice Com., ACLU member,equality & voting rights activist, Anchorage Symph keybd, AK Chamber Singers, Sitka Fine Arts camps faculty. Civil liberties watchdog Johannes Brahms & cat Clara Schumann.
Michaele Sommerville @msommerville.bsky.social GenX, mother, ally, Indigenous. School librarian, crafter, crocheter. I 💕 my children, pets Tish-Tish & Charlie, coffee, antique malls, picture books, music, & #bookfairies. https://linktr.ee/mkoweluksommerville
Thelia Hutchinson @theliahutchinson.bsky.social 💖🇯🇲📚🦋Kidlit Author/Registered Nurse/Mom
MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE (Soaring Kite Books, 2024)/ @lernerbooks @12x12challenge/@SCBWI/@PBBUDS/@MIGHTYKIDLIT
linktr.ee/theliahutchinson
Deanna @deestemteach.blacksky.app Science educator 👩🏽🏫 🧬🧫🧪🔬
I like to talk about good food
still just trying to stay hydrated
Queen of typos
Support Unions
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