This is an emotional one for me. Being on the inaugural list for Heartdrum was one of the greatest honors of my life, and I am immensely proud of Maisie for representing this imprint so well. I love my team. I love you all. Thank you. Thank you. #ALAyma #AIYLA ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Congratulations @veerahira! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 HOW TO FIND WHAT YOU’RE NOT LOOKING FOR is the Assn JewishLibraries Sydney Taylor Book Award winner for middle grade! #ALAyma

AHHHHH! Congratulations @malindalo! LAST NIGHT AT THE TELEGRAPH CLUB is the medal winner for the Stonewall Book Award for Young Adult Literature! #ALAyma

OMG!!!! Congrats Author Lisa Fipps!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 STARFISH is a YALSA Printz Honor book! #ALAyma

Revolution in Our Time by Kekla Magoon is a Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book! #ALAyma

To all the real Mavericks, Your stories matter. Thank you, Printz committee😭 #ALAyma

Congratulations to The Genius Under the Table by Eugene Yelchin, a Sydney Taylor Middle-Grade Honor Winner! #ALAYma

AHHH! We’re crying! So well-deserved! Congratulations @micha_archer! 😭🎉🎉 WONDER WALKERS is a Caldecott Honor book! #ALAyma

FREAKING OUT!! YAAAY! Congrats @kylelukoff!! 😭🎉🎉🎉🎉 TOO BRIGHT TO SEE is a Newbery Honor book! #Newbery100 #ALAyma

What a way to start a Monday! #NothingFitsADinosaur is a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor Book. Thank you Simon Kids for bringing this 🦖📗 into the world. And a big ol'❤️ full of gratitude to the #Geisel committee! #alayma22 #ALAyma

I am so glad we talked about @dbhiguera's The Last Cuentista during our #alayma prediction dinner John Schu! I was so hoping it would get a nod. Still smiling after this morning's newbery announcement!

There are stunning instances of book banning increasing across our country.

If book banning is a cause that interests you, check out this resource for more information.

We're getting a jump on Black History Month and Women's History Month with these two fabulous displays in the 4th/1st grade hallway! Come check them out for some great new books and some old favorites!

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Yesterday was the 100th day at Baker School!

Check out our new Jason Reynolds News door for our school's Black History door project! We are VERY BIG fans of all of his incredible books here at the Baker School!

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Superhero day celebration in the lit center!