Samantha van Leer @samanthavanleer.bsky.social New York Times best selling author of Between the Lines and Off the Page. Newest series, The Extraterrestrial Zoo. Book 2: Consuming the Universe out March 2027!
(She/her/hers)
https://samanthavanleer.com/
@rachellereads.bsky.social @rachellereads.bsky.social 
Melinda Layten - Writes about Hazel an Immortal Cat @mlayten.bsky.social What the Fire Didn't Take - Debut Middle Grade Novel about 2 autistic girls 2000 years apart and the cat who knew them both. Modern day Minnesota meets Library of Alexandria and what it means to learn and be heard. #Autism #Querying
Ross Montgomery @mossmontmomery.bsky.social Author for kids and adults. 'Refreshingly untethered by logic' - Kirkus. I AM REBEL and ANT PARTY out now, THE MURDER AT WORLDS END coming soon!
Robin Brett Wechsler @robinbwechsler.bsky.social Children's author, freelance editor/writer. Avid reader, walker, voter, museum goer, bird feeder, ice cream eater, ‘80s music listener. Cat lady.
12x12 I Courage to Create I SCBWI member
Writers' Loft member and PBCG leader
2025 PB Rising Stars HM
Heidi Grange @geolibrarian.bsky.social I am a elementary school librarian. I've been at the same school for 19 years. I love to read and review books on my blog: https://geolibrarian.blogspot.com. I love watching nature documentaries. I love cats and horses!
Jared S. Crossley, Ph.D. @crossleyjs.bsky.social Assistant Professor of Children's Literature at The Ohio State University - Marion; (Former 4th/5th grade teacher); Proud member of USBBY
@garciasmithteach.bsky.social @garciasmithteach.bsky.social 
George O’Connor @georgeoconnor.bsky.social Author/illustrator/cartoonist. Noted Greek Myth Geek. Currently exploring the Norse side of things. www.georgeoconnorbook.com
Susan Rich @susanrichreads.bsky.social Children's Book Editor-at-Large with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Rebecca Stead @rebstead.bsky.social Writer of books (for young people or any people). New books in 2025: Anything (4/29) and The Experiment (9/13).
Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social Cartoonist & tea enthusiast 
First Book @firstbook.org We're on a mission to ensure that all children, regardless of their background or zip code, can succeed and reach their full potential.
USBBY @usbby.bsky.social The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) is a nonprofit organization devoted to building bridges of international understanding through children's and young adult books. 
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!
Tiger Tales @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social Tiger Tales publishes imaginative picture, board, novelty, chapter, and nonfiction books for children 10 and younger. https://tigertalesbooks.com
Jessie Romigh @jessieromigh.bsky.social Children's book writer & illustrator seeking representation. Finding whimsy & humor with a dash of puns. Illustrations are hand-drawn, inked, & painted with watercolor. SCBWI-Austin Chapter. She/Her
www.jessieromigh.com
#kidlit #picturebook #kidlitart
Erin Drew @msdrewinthelibrary.bsky.social 📚K-5 Library Teacher in Massachusetts using #librarycenters, celebrations, and #booklove to grow lifelong readers, learners, and makers.
Barb Rosenstock @barbrosenstock.bsky.social Children’s author, proud Chicagoan. Author of Caldecott Honor THE NOISY PAINT BOX, & 20 more. AMERICAN SPIRITS coming 4/15!www.barbrosenstock.com
InternationalDotDay @intldotday.bsky.social IDD is Sept 15th-ish! Join kids and adults around the globe in celebrating creativity, courage, and collaboration-inspired by Peter Reynolds’ The Dot
https://www.internationaldotday.org/
Peter H Reynolds @peterhreynolds.bsky.social Author, illustrator of books like The Dot, Be You, The Word Collector. Founder of.FableVision.com peterhreynolds.com
An Unlikely Story Bookstore & Cafe @anunlikelystory.bsky.social Indie Bookstore in Plainville, MA 📚
https://linktr.ee/anunlikelystory
Claudia Rojas @claudidaudi.bsky.social she/her/ella, Teacher Librarian, book and podcast junkie, first gen, hija de inmigrantes, fur mamá, Tía, Nina, world traveler, board gamer, concert goer, Wordler, SoCal native, Chicana
CR 📚 Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xóchitl González
Becky Kidd @mrsbkiddfcps.bsky.social 4th grade teacher, wife, and mom of 4.
Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social Elementary school librarian & reader who loves using technology to spark creativity. Dancer, figure skating enthusiast. All opinions are my own. she/her https://listenconnectempower.blogspot.com/
Kate Sullivan @ksull723.bsky.social Mom, First Grade Teacher, Book Nerd, Sports Fan
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow @authorjamilah.bsky.social 🔸Children’s book author of very Black, very Muslim stories
🔸2-Time Muslim Bookstagram Winner
🔸Honors: Golden Kite, Walter Award, Irma Black
🔸SLA Information Award
🔸A bit political. A lot human.
🔸Rep’d by @Pterlip
🔸 www.JamilahTheWriter.com
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
Penguin Random House @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social 
National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org NCTE is the professional organization for literacy educators spanning preK through college. ncte.org
Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social #Kidlit author repped by Deborah Warren @eastwestlit -- Blogger of author & illus. #BookBirthdays -- Playwright at Uproar Theatrics erindealey.com -- Happily MARRIED btw--
Shanna "Read Black Fantasy" Miles @srmilesauthor.bsky.social Writer. Librarian. Rep'd by the extraordinary @johnmcusick at
@foliojr Latest title: #THERISEOFISSAIGWE
she/her
https://linktr.ee/srmilesauthor
Hannah Lorenzo @hannahlorenzobooks.bsky.social ESL Teacher. Mom. Travel. Dance. Strawberry ice cream. #Kidlit Author, repped by @KaitlynLeann17 SCBWI 12x12 http://HannahLorenzoBooks.com
Penny Kittle @pennykittle.bsky.social Teacher. Writer. Reader. Determined to center joy in classrooms. Including mine. I work to put books in the hands of young people, one classroom and one kid at a time. pennykittle.net, booklovefoundation.org. ❤️
Billy Krakower @bkrakower.bsky.social STEM Teacher, Edtech Expert, Google Certified Trainer, ISTE Certified Educator, Partner at Evolving Educators, Dad. 
@jennchafin.bsky.social @jennchafin.bsky.social 
Sarah Rankin @techrankin.bsky.social New Brunswick Centre of Excellence for Digital Innovation |🇨🇦| #MIEEFellow | #micro:bit Champion | #AiEDU
Karle Delo @coachkarle.bsky.social AI Strategist, PD Provider, and Speaker | Empowering Educators to Use AI Ethically & Responsibly
Matthew Wemyss @mwemyss.bsky.social I am an educator, school leader, and author of AI in Education: An Educator's Handbook. Edufuturists AI Pioneer and keynote speaker. My focus is inspiring future-ready teaching and learning.
Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social Writer
Elizabeth Partridge @epartridge.bsky.social Author of books for kids and adults: hidden histories that need telling, artists and photographers whose work needs to be seen. National Book Award finalist. Coming in August: Imogen Cunningham: Her Life and Work. (Viking).
www.ElizabethPartridge.com
Leigh Russell King @lfrk.bsky.social School librarian and book reviewer for ysbookreviews.wordpress.com.
Busy mom of 3 humans and 1 dog. Worcester girl with Maine aspirations.
Just Teacher Things @justteacherthings.bsky.social Children's Literature | Reading & Writing | Teaching & Learning | SFSU & Goddard College grad | readteachwrite.com
Janice Woods @north4woodsss.bsky.social Children's author, teacher, picture book fan, and lover of all things nautical. #kidlit #storystorm #SCBWI #12x12 #50PreciousWords HM 2023, 2024, and 2026.
MrsPowellsBooks @mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social K-2nd grade librarian & Author of THE LIBRARY KITTY book duo and HEROES NEED HELP (a chemo themed picture book written with my college kid).
AcademicPlayBooks.com
DebS @debbiesch123.bsky.social Cats, family, science, art, democracy, education, nature, teachers, health care for all, equality, women’s rights are human rights … all that
Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social Activist. Super nerd. Librarian. Speaker. AI Critic. Know it so you can grow it! Posts reflect my mind. No DMs. Open your mind like you would a parachute! https://awakenlibrarian.com #EduSky #TLSkyChat #EdTech #GoogleEDU #AwakenLibrarian
Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk.bsky.social Carter G. Woodson Endowed Chair in History @Howard.edu • Director @huadvstudy.bsky.social • Editor @TheEmancipator.org • National Book Award Winner • #1 NYT Bestselling Author. #BeAntiracist. 🐍🦁🌱
ibramxkendi.com
Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
Amy Ludwig VanDerwater @amylvpoemfarm.bsky.social Knitting, jam making, bread baking, gardening, mending, writing, tea drinking, antifascist wife and mom and author/teacher from Western New York. Blogging since 2010 (no ads, no AI) at www.poemfarm.amylv.com 💙
George M Johnson Garçon @iamgmjohnson.bsky.social NYTIMES Bestselling Author of All Boys Aren’t Blue. Emmy nominated Writer & Executive Producer. TIME100 Next Moat Influential People in World. AφA 06. They/Them
AIwithAileen @aiwithaileen.bsky.social Long-time teacher exploring AI’s role in engagement and attainment. Curious, cautious, and always happy to share what works (and what doesn’t!).
Blog posts - https://ai-aileen.com/
The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social The Author Village is a collective of forward-thinking and award-winning children’s book creators, educators, and librarians available for in-person and virtual school and library visits, conferences, workshops, and professional development experiences.
Jennifer Malphy @jmalphy.bsky.social Library Media Specialist 📚 Wife 👫 Mother 👬 Photography 📸 Walker🚶♀️Sunflower Lover 🌻
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) @wearealsc.bsky.social The world's largest organization dedicated to the support and enhancement of library service to children. 📖
Find us at ala.org/alsc
We follow the ALA Code of Conduct: https://www.ala.org/user-guidelines
Margaret Peterson Haddix @mphaddix.bsky.social 
Maine Education Association @maineea.bsky.social MEA is a unified, democratic professional organization advocating for its members while inspiring them to be leaders.
M. Bains @mbains.bsky.social Canadian Teacher-Librarian
Surrey, BC (K-7)
#sd36tl #sd36learn #TLSky
#SurreySchools #BCTLA
#CanadianSchoolLibraries
Reader-Learner-Teacher 🇨🇦📚
Contact www.mbains.org
Nicole Hurtubise @mshurtubise.bsky.social She/Her. Teacher-Librarian. Aunt. STA Local Rep. BCTLA executive. Hufflepuff. Nature Enthusiast. Avid reader.
#sd36tl #sd36learn #BCTLA #TLsky
Robbie Barber @mediabarber.bsky.social HS Teacher-Librarian & #EdTech Instructor, Speaker/Presenter, Project Mgr, Electrical Eng. & Seeker of ways to expand all minds constructively. She/Her. #EduSky #aasl #istelib #istecert #SchoolLibrarians #TLsky (My thoughts) Blog: ticklingtech.com
HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social Colorado Elementary Teacher Librarian; Chicken 🐔 Momma; she/her; Ally 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ BEEP - Member of Bloggess Pals 🦝🐓
***Let them read what they like***
#Freadom 📚 #lifelonglearner #EDUSky #TLSky
pia ledina @msledinareads.bsky.social MS teacher librarian and learner | wife to one, mom to two + two 🐶 & one 🐱. She/her. Passionate thinker: #bookjoy, #mglit, #kidlit, #diglit, #newslit, #gunsense, #nostigma, #access, #democracy, #thinking, #kindness, #EduSky, #TLSky, & #BookPosse 📚💙
Kimberly Bower @gladeslibrarian.bsky.social Instructional Specialist, Teacher/Librarian, #Foodie, Adventurer, Googly, #knitter, #crafter #writer #EduSky #TLSky #GoogleTrainer #GoogleEdu #BookCreatorAmbassador
Sarah C. Ducharme @handle.invalid Librarian + Teacher at International Schools
Posting #BookTalks, #research-skills, #EdTech, #MGlit, #YAlit Member of #TLsky.
Blog: TryCuriosity.blogspot.com
T1D mom #insulin4all
Sara Campbell @smwordsmith.bsky.social District Librarian in CA, Graphic Novel reviewer & owner of The Graphic Library. Co-author of Manga Goes to School. Reviewer @ Booklist & School Library Journal. Esports coach. #GraphicLibrary, #EduSky #LibrarySky, #TLSky She/her. www.graphiclibrary.org
Sam C @libscote.bsky.social Smithie. Gamecock. Librarian.
Nicole Ball @nballreads.bsky.social Michigan school library media specialist, preK-12 📚
She/her
MASL │ ALA │ AASL
Views are my own 
Elizabeth Everett | Educator & Kidlit Author 📚 @elizabetheverett.bsky.social ➡️ Boosting books for #Teachers, #Educators, #Librarians, #Parents, #Authors, #Writers, and #Readers
💙 Former #Teacher turned #Homeschool mama
✏️ #Kidlit #Writer and #SCBWI member
📚 #PB #Author rep'd by Michelle Witte
🖱️ elizabetheverettbooks.com
Librarian: Jasmine Jones @books-are-magic.bsky.social Florida to Georgia school librarian
Book slinger
Certified Pep Talk Provider
Pathological optimistist
#nonfictionovereverything
#AskmewhatImreading
Makisha Rogers (Kisha) @kisha4tech.bsky.social Educator, Digital Learning Specialist, #ISTE Certified Educator, NEA Global Learning Fellow, #Google Innovator, #UDL Enthusiast! CompSci Virtual Learning Specialist. Netflix & chill type of vibe! Atlanta, Ga! Here to connect, learn, & grow! 😊
Lisa - BoBQC @bobqc.bsky.social I make quizzes about books for students in 2nd - 12th grade to prepare for the Battle of the Books and other academic competitions, book clubs, literature circles, and classroom activities. 
Dr. Heather Moorefield Lang @actinginthelib.bsky.social Associate Professor. Loves Books, Kdramas, and Snarky Humor. Research: makerspaces, accessibility in tech, and online learning. 
Jen Cousins @jennifercousins.bsky.social 
Stephanie Lisa Tara @stephanielisatara.bsky.social 🌟Stephanie Lisa Tara Children's Books®
🌟PRESERVE, CONSERVE, INSPIRE, TEACH.
🌟Founded by a mom who cares,❤️
Amazon.com/dp/0989433404
San Francisco
http://www.stephanielisatara.com
Jilanne Hoffmann | Kidlit @jilanne.bsky.social Children's book author, book blogger: PB/MG, #STEM
linktr.ee/JilanneHoffmann
HEARTLAND (LBYR '26)
THE OCEAN'S HEART (Millbrook ‘26)
A RIVER OF DUST (Chronicle '23)
Agent: Lori Steel
Focus: Earth's wonders+environment, STEAMTeam
Aggie Gasior @canuckclassroom.bsky.social 🇨🇦 Canadian JK-8 Teacher Librarian. Junior Core French Teacher 👩🏫 13+ years in the classroom, 3+ years in the school library #schoollibrarian #skybrarians #TLSky
Bill Canterbury @billcanterbury.bsky.social Kidlit author, tv writer/producer.
Wrote Simpsons/Pinky&Brain/Clone Wars.
FARM SHARK (June '26, DBYR)
STRANDED PANDAS series ('27/'28, Simon Spotlight)
billcanterbury.com
Lisa Katzenberger @lisakatzenberger.bsky.social Mom of twins
#KidLit Author of:
A LOVE LETTER TO MY LIBRARY
CROC & GATOR: Swamp Ranger School
I CAN DO IT EVEN IF I'M SCARED
IT BELONGS TO THE WORLD
IT WILL BE OK
#12x12PB #Insulin4All #T1Dmom
https://linktr.ee/lisakatzenberger
Sally Hoch @sallyhochwriter.bsky.social 🙋🏼♀️Writer. #STEMGirl. Math nerd. ✍️ KidLit author. Freelancer. Teacher. #SCBWI. 📍Oklahoma
www.sallyhoch.com
The ACTUAL Christina Soontornvat @soontornvat.bsky.social 3-time Newbery Honor-winning author of THE LAST MAPMAKER, the #1 Bestseller THE TRYOUT, and THE LEGENDS OF LOTUS ISLAND series. 
Aloha Librarian @caitlinrebekah.bsky.social Reader. School librarian. Hawai’i local.
mcamisd @mcamisd.bsky.social 📚Elementary Media Specialist
🎷 Band Mom Forever
🎤Beatles Fan
💚Greene Devil for Life
Luke Fazekas @drdewey.bsky.social Teacher librarian 📖
Audiovisual Archivist 📼
Photographer 📷
Wendy Blankenship @weblankenship.bsky.social Writer, reader, teacher librarian, hiker, cat lover. 
Beth Andersen @bethander.bsky.social PK-4 Librarian from Maine, President of the Maine Association of School Libraries, Lover of Information, Reading, and Warm Drinks.
Linda Ludke @lindamludke.bsky.social Librarian, book lover, vintage enthusiast and children's book reviewer for Quill & Quire and Booklist 
R.K. Kittay Public Library @rkkittaylibrary.bsky.social Rural library in Rupert, Vermont.
www.rupertkittaylibrary.org
Ian Eagleton @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social He/him
Children’s author, dad, former teacher of 13 years 🏳️🌈
Contact: ian@thereadingrealm.co.uk
Agent: Neil Dunnicliffe at Spring Literary
Lacey Librarian @laceylibrarian.bsky.social 📚 K-4 Librarian
💻 Tech + Book nerd
👶🏻 Wife + Momma🐾
📒 Resources for your library 💗
Gwen Blumberg @gwenblumberg.bsky.social 2nd Year K-8 School Librarian | Former District-Level Literacy Leader | BOOKS! | Library Design | Sketchnotes | Writer for Choice Literacy | Roller Derby Player | Greater Boston
https://linktr.ee/gwenblumberg
Erica Bretall @kidlitdragon.bsky.social K-3 school librarian, crafter, & mother. I love hamming it up at story time & books that provide windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors. Teaching kids to have an open mind, a generous heart, and a sense of wonder. #tlsky #kidlit
Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social Picture book author & elementary educator
Up next:
IN THIS CLASSROOM (Spring 2026)
SQUIRREL & TURTLE: THIS BOOK HAS BIG WORDS (Fall 2027)
https://t.co/YSBfW8Jq3
Heather Gillingham @gillzville.bsky.social Passionate about literacy. Elementary school media specialist. Views are my own.
Donna Bourne-Tyson @wishkamalawon24.bsky.social 🇨🇦 Retired Canadian librarian. All about inclusivity, sharing knowledge and living equitably on a healthy planet.
Marie Monteagudo @indiebookgal.bsky.social Kidlit and local history writer, Library Marketing Author’s Consultant. Amateur Photographer. Once-Upon-A-Time Librarian & Communications Professor.
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
CJ in the Middle @carolynjoycef.bsky.social Wife, mother, grandmother, sister, teacher,librarian, and life long learner (M.S., M,Ed.) who is a lover of books and a technology geek.
@tovahsummer.bsky.social @tovahsummer.bsky.social Teacher, Democrat, Writer , Artist
A thing of beauty is a joy forever. Its loveliness increases: it will never pass into nothingness- Keats
Librarian's Husband's Book Club @lhbookclub.bsky.social Avid reader, reviewer & owner of Librarian's Husband's Book Club. #BookSky
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1198217-the-librarian-s-husband-s-book-club
Disability community advocate. Work: PCSI - supporting careers for ppl w disabilities. 
Ashley C. Ford @smashfizzle.bsky.social Author of bestselling memoir,
SOMEBODY’S DAUGHTER.
I deserve it all.
https://linktr.ee/SmashFizzle