From author James Ponti: “Never before has it been more important to get books into the hands of young readers. Books that can inspire. Books that demonstrate compassion and empathy. Books that let the marginalized know that they are seen and loved. We can make that happen.” 💕

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I don’t know who needs to hear this… Teaching a literacy curriculum program like a script, lesson-by-lesson, to all kids without considering their current interests, abilities, and needs: - is not scientific - drains the joy out of learning - leads to inequities

You read Audiobooks. Audiobooks are read. Reading does not occur in the eyeballs. Reading occurs in the brain. People can use their eyeballs to read. People can use their fingers to read. People can use their ears to read. It’s all reading! Any definition otherwise is ableist. 📚

Wow... Today is AL CAPONE DOES MY SHIRTS' 20th birthday! 📕🎉 To celebrate 20 years, I'm giving away a set of 20 books to one lucky classroom! Educators, follow me and RT this post to enter. Tag a teacher friend for an extra entry. Ends April 5 @ 4pm PT. US only. @penguinkids

So excited! And equally excited (and not at all fangirling) that @fangmous started following me. ☺️😍📖

It's #giveaway time! To celebrate the upcoming launch of BEST BUDDIES #3: RAIN IS WET!, I'll be picking two winners to receive a full signed set of all three BEST BUDDIES books. Like and repost for a chance to win, bonus entry if you tag a friend! Winner on 3/28. @scholastic

Educator giveaway! I have a class set of 30 copies of @MrSchuReads' incredible new #mglit novel in verse, LOUDER THAN HUNGER. And I'd love to send them to your classroom. ❤️📚 RT to enter. I'll choose a random winner and notify them this Friday, 3/22.

Great time at our spring #mediaspecialist meeting yesterday…hearing fabulous speakers, getting to catch up with lovely friends like @Ms2Legit2Whit & I won the day’s raffle…this box full of amazing library treasures! @LMSK5 Thank you!

These look so good! #AuthorsLoveTeachers

EDUCATORS and LIBRARIANS! These picture books need a new home. Want them? To enter to win them: follow me and like/retweet this tweet. Bonus entry: tag a pal who you think might want these books, too!

📣 Let's do a giveaway! I've got several copies of the new Yasmin titles, so follow me, like and RT this post for a chance to win. USA only, ends Friday.

Teachers, librarians, educators, parents, & readers! It’s #giveaway time! I need to find these 10 picture books a new home! Follow, ❤️, RT/QT and/or Comment+Tag a friend to enter for a chance to add these books 📚 to your collection! Winner selected 12/24.

Teachers, librarians, educators, parents, & readers! It’s #giveaway time! I need to find these 28 graphic novels & comic collections a new home! Follow, ❤️, RT/QT and/or Comment+Tag a friend to enter for a chance to add these books 📚 to your collection! Winner selected 12/11.

Teachers, librarians, educators, parents, & readers! Time for a HUGE #giveaway! I need to find these 42(!) graphic novels a new home! FOLLOW, ❤️, RT/QT and/or Comment+Tag a friend to enter for a chance to add these great books 📚 to your collection! Winner selected 11/19.

Was scanning books in yesterday afternoon and saw this note from a parent! Made my day that she took the time to write it & that the teacher was kind enough to leave it on the book so I’d see it! @LMSK5 @literacyhcpsk5

To celebrate the release of my 19th (!!) book, DEAR UNICORN, I’m giving away 19 copies of both DEAR UNICORN and another favorite picture book of mine as part of a *DEAR UNICORN Daily Double #Giveaway* Today, on day 4, I’m giving away GIBBERISH by Young Vo in addition to DEAR

DEAR UNICORN Daily Double #Giveaway #3 To enter: ✅ FOLLOW ❤️ LIKE 🔃 REPOST/QUOTEPOST BONUS: 👉 COMMENT & TAG A FRIEND DOUBLE BONUS: 🤞ENTER AGAIN on all social media platforms TRIPLE BONUS: See previous giveaways and CHECK BACK DAILY for a new giveaway each day until 9/19