On Int'l Literacy Day, we're honored to be recognized by the @librarycongress & the Literacy Awards Program! It’s so gratifying to be part of a community that celebrates reading through equitable access to books and to the authors and illustrators who create them.

RT @KathieLibrarian: When a student response after a program with author @EliotSchrefer CHARMING YOUNG MAN is "this is the best day of my l….

RT @shoutmousepress: @PlanetWordDC @AOBFound @teachingchange @B2Pdc @TTPageDC Join us at BooktoberFest for thoughtful panel discussion on b….

RT @librarycongress: On this International Literacy Day, we congratulate our 2023 Library of Congress Literacy Award winners and honorees:….

It's the last long weekend of the summer, & in between the BBQs & a final lap at the pool, stop by @Loyaltybooks & buy a copy of BLACK BOY JOY, edited by @KSekouM ($8.99). That 📘 will land in the hands of a local student at an upcoming author event organized by AOB!

Visit @Loyaltybooks (Petworth or downtown Silver Spring) & order a paperback copy of BLACK BOY JOY (@KSekouM). A local student will get a signed copy for their personal library at an upcoming event! Celebrate the start of the school year - spread some reading JOY! 💛📚💚📚💙

A great morning talking with so many fantastic educators at the @dcaesj Social Justice Curriculum Fair! We’re starting to get excited for the upcoming school year!

We are thrilled to be named a @Society4Science STEM Action Grant awardee for the 2nd year! $$ will support a STEM Residence like the one we held last yr w/ @HeatherLMont (SOMETHING ROTTEN: A FRESH LOOK AT ROADKILL). Exploration, experimentation, collaboration! literacy x STEM

Numbers can only tell so much of the story. here's what we've heard from some of the students and educators we met this year. Thanks to everyone in the AOB community for supporting us!

Time well spent with @wellreadblkgirl 's Camp Joy cohort & @EbonyLadelle yesterday! Thanks for sharing insight re: writing/publishing process, reading an excerpt from LOVE RADIO, & creating space reflection & questions! Thanks @wellreadblkgirl for a wonderful partnership!

AOB's fiscal year ends this week, and what a fantastic year it's been! A huge THANK YOU to everyone in the AOB community who made it all possible - educators, school administrators, authors, illustrators, publishers, community partners, donors, volunteers and supporters!

School's out! Roll on summer. we wish students, educators, & families everywhere a fun, relaxing & enjoyable break. We hope you find a good book to read! If you get stuck for ideas, @dcpl @MCPL_Libraries @PGCMLS @alexlibraryva or @fairfaxlibrary can help you out!

Huge thanks @kellymmcwilliams for connecting w students @hdwoodsonshs & @McKinleyMiddle to share YOUR PLANTATION PROM IS NOT OKAY (@LittleBrownYR ) & for highlighting the importance of activism & allyship! Both sessions were equally engaging and meaningful!Thanks to @TheDCArts

So grateful to the talented @GetFreeAlexaP for spending Friday at @GoDCPhelpsHS & @DunbarHSDC. She shared poetry, wisdom, & enthusiasm w future creators. She shared her new book REMEDIES FOR DISAPPEARING (@haymarketbooks). Tx to @WAACvisits for supporting her incredible talent.

Thanks to @Katie_Yamasaki and educators at John Lewis ES (@dcpublicschools) for a beautiful day discussing her newest book SHAPES, LINES, AND LIGHT (@NYRBooks). @TheDCArts

A warm @HHESHUSKIES hello as @henakhanbooks, @andrealee12 & Yancey Labat shared their new 📚 POWER OF INVISIBILITY w G4 students. Cheers for news of a signed copy for each student. New term: try-againdings & a poll on the next superpower. @penguinrandom. Thanks @Anna_M_Uehling!

CITY FEET (@ReycraftBooks) is a must have book! We spent the day with the delightful @ProfessorAixa.at @Powellelem last Friday. The kindergartners and 1st graders were energetic and enthusiastic to meet an author / illustrator. Thanks to @OLADCGov for funding the visit!

Last week we held a fantabulous event w Young Vo for GIBBERISH (@LevineQuerido) w @ThomsonES, @SeatonDC & @WalkerJonesEC. Our friends @PlanetWordDC were our gracious host. Books for Seaton ES were generously supported by Carr Maloney PC thanks to our partnership w @washlaw4cr.

Here is a quick follow-up to our previous post, @Claribel_Ortega at @ShriverES. !Gracias Claribel!

Thanks to @Claribel_Ortega for sharing WITCHLINGS @Scholastic with @ShriverES 5G and opening the door to a world of magic inspired by her Dominican heritage. The presentation was followed by a rich and candid Q&A. Thanks to all who helped coordinate this @aobfound event!