This is what librarians love to do. Celebrate reading and authors for kids.

“The books that make you uncomfortable are the books that make you think. Isn't that what school is supposed to do? It's supposed to make you think?” Grateful every day for the teachers and librarians fighting to protect the freedom to read in Texas. 🍎 npr.org/2024/01/29/122….

"You can't exile stories. You can't ban truth. You can't cage hope." —Katherine Applegate (kaaauthor.bsky.social), from The One and Only Family

Can’t wait for this next Dogtown book.

There are some books that never make it to the TBR pile. They must be read immediately. #Ferris is one of those. Every story (from Kate DiCamillo) is a love story. Candlewick Press

Wow! I spoke to 1700 students in TX this morning about curbing their single-use #plastic Lots of enthusiasm for making a difference! Thanks to Lex Seifert @ShawnaFord1 debramarshall Perma-Bound Books for hosting Plastic, Ahoy!'s 10th anniversary bash East West Literary Lerner Books

@DowPhumiruk Lex Seifert @ShawnaFord1 debramarshall Perma-Bound Books East West Literary Lerner Books Soaring20sPB @SteamTeamBooks ⭐️The Dream Team!⭐️ Carol Hinz (on hiatus) ♥️♥️ Thank you, Dow!

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I am excited about @TXLA24 for many reasons. Here's one - I will get to see John Schu and get my copy of his new book #LouderThanHunger. Woo Hoo! Candlewick Press

All of Gail Jarrow books are fascinating to read and ponder. No doubt this one will be, too. Can’t wait!!

Just scrolling and I see some favorite boxes. Thanks Li-Barrett-ian. I hope your readers LOVE the books inside. Perma-Bound Books

Another (I have MANY) reasons to be happy about #txla24 next week. Stop by Booth 1613 - YOU could win $200 in FREE Books! Lex Seifert @ShawnaFord1 Perma-Bound Books

My 7th grade self experienced this. Thank you to my Youree Drive Junior High Librarian. I had a place to go. Author Lisa Fipps #NationalLibraryWeek Penguin Young Readers School & Library

Who is going to #txla24? If you are, PLEASE come by the Perma-Bound Books booth #1613. I'm looking forward to seeing so many favorite people soon! Free hugs. Lex Seifert @ShawnaFord1

Just watched this very informative webinar re: HB900 and the impact on school libraries in TX. GREAT information. Wondering how many administrators are aware of these new requirements? TY to Brooke King Heather Hornor (she/her) Texas Library Assn. txla.org/professional-d…

288 boxes of new custom selected books getting shelved and ready for new Hubbard Branch El in Belton ISD. Perma-Bound Books Lex Seifert @ShawnaFord1 Love this job!!

😱 When Kamala Harris is elected President, Inauguration Day falls on MLK Jr Day in 2025 & she’ll be sworn in by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. So the 1st Black woman Supreme Court justice will swear in the 1st Black woman President on MLK day?! 🫨🥲💙🔥🇺🇸

The 2025 Redbud Read-Aloud Award Masterlist has been announced! Click to see the amazing read-alouds that made the list.

Here is Mr. Walz. Before all this, he taught students social studies. He taught students history. He taught students critical thinking. Teachers are the best of us.

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