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Creating conversation & opening children's minds to a larger world since 1995 πŸŒŽπŸ“–πŸ’‘ πŸ“˜ Picture books πŸ“• Fiction, nonfiction, & YA πŸ“— Award winners linktr.ee/eerdmansyoungreaders

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Congratulations to author Carol A. Foote and illustrator Larry Day! TROUBLE DOG has been named to The Nature Generation's 2026 Green Earth Book Award Long List for Picture Book, Intermediate!

#awards #environment #nature #picturebooks

06.03.2026 06:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ARTHUR'S CAT is on sale this Tuesday! Get a sneak peek now on NetGalley and enter our Goodreads giveaway (ends TOMORROW!).

⭐ "Profoundly thoughtful." β€”Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW)

#newbooks #catbooks #SELbooks #childrensbooks

05.03.2026 07:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“š NEW TODAY! πŸ“š In LITTLE MONK WRITES RAIN, a #Buddhist monk practices #calligraphy every single dayβ€”calming his anxious heart. But when a nearby community faces crisis, can his simple gift inspire a miracle?

#worldkidlit #booksfromtaiwan #buddhism

03.03.2026 06:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ˜€ πŸ“š Happy March 1! Check out this month's new releases and get sneak peeks on @netgalley.bsky.social! We're also running a #GIVEAWAY for ARTHUR'S CAT on Goodreads. Don't miss out! πŸ˜€πŸ“š

#newbooks #childrensbooks #worldkidlit

01.03.2026 07:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Starring Cecilia The Curious Life of Cecilia Payne – written by Laura Alary, illustrated by Yas ImamuraEerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2026 Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin: her name has the ring of poetry.Β  Before she m…

It's a great feeling when a reviewer reads your book with as much attention and care as Emily Schneider has in this Imaginary Elevator blog post on The Curious Life of Cecilia Payne: imaginaryelevators.blog/2026/02/25/s... @ebyrbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebook #womeninscience #womeninstem

27.02.2026 15:22 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸŽ‰ Congratulations to TROUBLE DOG and LATE TODAY for being named to CCBC Choices 2026! πŸŽ‰

CCBC Choices is a best-of-the-year list created annually by the librarians of the Cooperative Children’s Book Center.

#awards #childrensbooks #picturebooks

27.02.2026 08:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Women's History Month starts in five days....what's on your shelf? πŸ“š
#womenshistorymonth #herstory #womeninSTEM #jewishwomen

24.02.2026 14:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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With themes of friendship & personal space, this book follows a young boy and his cat as they discover how to connect. This book is humorous & heartwarming and told with soft pastel colors & black ink. It can be used to start meaningful conversations about bonding, freedom, and personal preferences

23.02.2026 22:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Loved this thoughtful, on-point review of our ARTHUR'S CAT from @jilannae.bsky.social!

23.02.2026 15:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Get a sneak preview of these Spring 2026 EBYR titles, available on NetGalley now! #newbooks #childrensbooks #picturebooks #worldkidlit

23.02.2026 05:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‘πŸ‘ 9 KILOMETERS is a 2026 Mathical Book Prize Honor Book for Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10) πŸ‘πŸ‘

Congratulations to author Claudio Aguilera, illustrator Gabriela Lyon, and translator @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social!

#mathicalbookprize #math #childrensbooks #award

19.02.2026 10:04 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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πŸŽ‰ Happy book birthday to POEMS FOR EVERY SEASON, written by Bette Westera, illus. by Henriette Boerendans, and trans. from Dutch by David Colmer! πŸŽ‰

#poetry #childrensbooks #picturebooks #worldkidlit

17.02.2026 06:05 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The natural world is spotlighted in this collection of 16 poems. Seasons are introduced with a haiku followed by 3 poems, each written in a different poetic form and enhanced with unique woodcut art. Verse forms (from Malaysia, Netherlands, and Japan) are each explained in the back matter.

16.02.2026 17:24 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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❀️ Show some love to your Valentine! ❀️

#valentinesday #love #childrensbooks

13.02.2026 06:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we're celebrating all the past, current, and future world changers! βš›οΈπŸ”­πŸ§ͺ

Read about one of these #feminist pioneers in THE CURIOUS LIFE OF CECILIA PAYNE β€”available now. #everyvoiceinscience #womeninstem #girlsinstem

11.02.2026 08:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What a pleasure to have a chance to chat with illustrator @yasimamura.bsky.social about our new book, The Curious Life of Cecilia Payne! @ebyrbooks.bsky.social lauraalary.ca/2026/02/08/a... #ceciliapayne #womeninstem #picturebookbiography #picturebookillustration #STEMbooks

10.02.2026 01:42 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ‰ Happy book birthday πŸŽ‰ to CONSIDER THE LILIES, the second title in the Consider series by @jennigrant67.bsky.social and Julianna Swaney!

#childrensbooks #christianchildrensbooks #spring #Easter

10.02.2026 03:01 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ARTHUR'S CAT, THE VISIT, and MUSIC AND SILENCE are available for #giveaway on Goodreads! Head over and enter NOW through March 6! 🐱 🦊 🎼

#childrensbooks #picturebooks #worldkidlit

09.02.2026 09:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Such a thoughtful, nuanced review of our LITTLE MONK WRITES RAIN: β€œThis beautifully illustrated book in earth-toned watercolors and ink is sure to spur different levels of discussion across all age groups, including adults.” ❀️

07.02.2026 18:10 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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❀️ Looking for "love" books that aren't #ValentinesDay themed? ❀️ Books about the qualities of #love? Check out our list! ❀️

#childrensbooks #picturebooks #SEL

05.02.2026 06:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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TOMORROW is WORLD READ ALOUD DAY! Get ready by pulling one of these Eerdmans favorites off your shelf, then join in the fun! πŸ˜€

#worldreadaloudday #WRAD #worldkidlit #childrensbooks

03.02.2026 09:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

ICYMI on Friday!

02.02.2026 15:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Poetry Friday: Looking back at 2025, thanks to Jama! It’s been a long, busy week. Aside from all the worries and travails we’ve been dealing with collectively here in this country and the world, I’ve been dealing with anxiety and st…

Thank you,Jama Rattigan, for providing some joy today with your 2025 #PoetryFriday retrospective! I share a little piece of that today at the ol' Triple-R:
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#childrensbooks #picturebooks #poetry
w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social

31.01.2026 13:52 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Oval framed watercolor of a bald monk kneeling at a table and painting the word for rain on paper with green hills around him. Cover of Little Monk Writes Rain.

Oval framed watercolor of a bald monk kneeling at a table and painting the word for rain on paper with green hills around him. Cover of Little Monk Writes Rain.

🩡 🌧️ Little Monk Writes Rain is so tender, fresh, and beautiful, I've found it impossible to review. 🌧️🩡

Thank you @ebyrbooks.bsky.social for bringing us voices from around the world. We sooooo need them. #KidLit πŸ“šπŸ‘πŸΌ

01.02.2026 02:27 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Arthur’s Cat by Johan Leynaud Arthur loves his cat so much! Zeffo is his best friend. But Zeffo needs a bit more space. One day, Zeffo makes his feelings on the subject known. Arthur cries, Zeffo runs away, and the days and nig…

Sweet #book to teach #SEL skills: Arthur's Cat by Johan Leynaud @ebyrbooks.bsky.social childrensandteensbookconnection.wordpress.com/2026/02/01/a... #kidlit #2026books #reading #review

02.02.2026 01:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Q&A with Laura Alary about her new children's picture book, THE CURIOUS LIFE OF CECILIA PAYNE.
tinyurl.com/53a455br
@lauraalary.bsky.social

30.01.2026 13:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸŽ‰ Happy book birthday to THE CURIOUS LIFE OF CECILIA PAYNE! πŸŽ‰

⭐ "Thoughtful...skillful." β€”Publishers Weekly (STARRED REVIEW)
#womeninSTEM #picturebookbiography #newbook

27.01.2026 06:05 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you know that Jan 24 (TODAY!) is the International #DayofEducation?

Children around the world face so many struggles to go to #school. Experience their stories in these two #picturebooks, ADI OF BOUTANGA and 9 KILOMETERS.
@lawrenceschimel.bsky.social

24.01.2026 09:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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For #PoetryFriday, I'm sharing a poem that never made it into my #AUniverseOfRainbows - and thank you @ncte.org for the honor of my book being named a 2026 NCTE Notable! The seals are beautiful! w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social @ebyrbooks.bsky.social

#KidLit #Poetry #PoetryCommunity #ChildrensBooks

24.01.2026 02:07 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Curious Life of Cecilia Payne - Perfect Picture Book Friday - Jilanne Hoffmann I am smitten by the women of science who stayed the course, no matter the obstacles thrown in their paths. And I am smitten by this book about Cecilia Payne, the woman who discovered β€œthe stuff of sta...

Beautifully written and illustrated, inspiring story of Cecilia Payne, a #womaninSTEM who only wavered once in the face of wrong-headed criticism. Turned out she was right! πŸ“šπŸ‘ #STEM #librarians #EduSky #kidlit jilannehoffmann.com/2026/01/23/t...

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