It's #NationalDogDay, and I'm holding a Class Set Giveaway of DOGTOWN! 🐶🎉 Follow me & RT to enter. Reply with a pic of your dog (or any pet!) for an extra entry. I'll tag one random winner Friday, 8/30. The 2nd book in the series, MOUSE AND HIS DOG, is out 9/17! Katherine Applegate

Really enjoyed this chat with Samantha Darby of Romper. We talked about #Animorphs, THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN, my new book MOUSE AND HIS DOG (with Gennifer Choldenko!) and everything in between. ❤️ romper.com/parenting/kath… #mglit

#LasVegas, mark your calendars! I'm helping Barnes & Noble Las Vegas NV celebrate their grand opening on September 4. ❤️ Come say hello and get your books signed. 10 AM! Now if you'll excuse me, I have to practice my ribbon-cutting technique...

As we get deeper into back-to-school season, here's a great resource from UniteAgainstBookBans. If you're a student, parent, or community member concerned about censorship in your district, there are some great tips within. ❤️ uniteagainstbookbans.org/guide-to-atten… #UniteAgainstBookBans

The real Ivan was never a parent. But when I started work on THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY, exploring that possibility felt like a lovely way to bring his story full-circle. I never dreamed I’d end up writing four linked novels about Ivan. It’s been fascinating, and a true honor. ❤️🦍

Absolutely delighted to see the #Animorphs audiobooks on this list of recommended listening from Polygon! 🧊🦎 polygon.com/24213728/best-… The cast did such a wonderful job throughout the series. If you haven't listened already, find the books on your favorite audiobook platform.

ICYMI: Katherine Applegate and I are hitting the road to celebrate MOUSE AND HIS DOG! 🐭🐶 We can't wait to meet you and talk about the book (and dogs, of course!). linktr.ee/mouseandhisdog MacKids Books Books of Wonder Politics and Prose P&P Kids and Teens📚 Books & Books BN Maple Grove Pages: A Bookstore

My thanks to Kirkus Reviews for the kind words about MOUSE AND HIS DOG! 🐶🐭 Writing these books with Gennifer Choldenko is so much fun. If you haven't already, you can pre-order a copy here: us.macmillan.com/books/97812503… MacKids Books #mglit

"And in the same way The One and Only Ivan helped you understand your pain and begin to heal, Louder than Hunger helped me get in touch with some of my own childhood trauma." —Katherine Applegate slj.com/story/Katherin…

"(An) entertaining second entry in a charming series." Thank you, Kirkus Reviews! 🐭❤️🐶 Katherine Applegate and I have loved writing the Dogtown series. We can't wait to share MOUSE AND HIS DOG with you all on 9/17! us.macmillan.com/books/97812503… #mglit MacKids Books

"Sometimes we can’t do anything but try." A fascinating look inside the race to save the arctic fox—a mess of our own making, but one that we have hope of cleaning up. #SaveAllSpecies theguardian.com/environment/ar…

#Odder is a daredevil, always ready to play. Of course, not every otter is as fun-loving as she is. But the first thing I noticed when I watched sea otters in the ocean was the joyful way they moved. There’s no way around it: they look like kids at a water park. 🩵🦦 #mglit

Claudia Romo Edelman Sarah Kapit Rex Ogle Monica M. Magaña💜 Reem Faruqi - On Mat Leave; Please Read My Books! Sarah Allen (preorder MONSTER TREE!) Elisa Chavarri Jimmy Fallon Penny Parker Klostermann Estrela Lourenco Priddy Books The following titles are also out today for the first time in paperback! Dogtown by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko (bit.ly/3XsMdpz) The Nightmare House by Sarah Allen (preorder MONSTER TREE!) (bit.ly/3Z7ldx5) Black Hole Chasers by @annaredding (bit.ly/3Zaktrh)

Happening tomorrow! I'll be celebrating the Grand Opening of the brand new Barnes & Noble Las Vegas NV, and I'd love to see you there. Come say hi and get your books signed! ❤️ 📍 B&N Town Square Las Vegas 6671 Las Vegas Blvd S. Ste 129 #LasVegas, NV 89119 🕰️ 10 AM stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3508

As part of our continued efforts to fight book bans, Books Not Bans and I are planning an enormous banned books giveaway and dance party in November! Should it be near you? Send us your stories, dreams, or testimonials before 9/30, and we'll announce the winning location soon!

MOUSE AND HIS DOG arrives in less than two weeks! 🐭🐶 Writing these books with Gennifer Gennifer Choldenko has been an absolute dream. We're hitting the road together this month—won't you join us? Tour dates and details here: linktr.ee/mouseandhisdog MacKids Books

It's back-to-school season, which means it's a great time to defend the freedom to read. 📚 If you're concerned about censorship in your district, check out UniteAgainstBookBans' book résumés, which help make the case for why certain titles belong on the shelves: bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org

Pre-order alert! Through 9/6, Barnes & Noble Members get 25% off all online pre-orders—including my new #Dogtown book with Gennifer Choldenko, MOUSE AND HIS DOG. 🐭🐶 Use the code PREORDER25 at checkout. Premium Members get an additional 10% off! barnesandnoble.com/w/mouse-and-hi… MacKids Books

In honor of school starting, I want to share the dedication to teachers and librarians that Katherine Applegate and I wrote for our new book, MOUSE AND HIS DOG. We are so grateful for everything you do for our kids. ❤️