Book chatted and read aloud a chapter of Patron Saints of Nothing today. We had an interesting discussion of the dedication page. #Teamdcs #kidsneedbooks #diversity @randyribay

Hey, teachers, librarians, educators & parents! I need to find these 10 middle-grade-ish books a new home so it’s #Giveaway time! RT & Follow by Thurs, 8/27 to enter for a chance to add these books to your classroom or personal library! #KidsNeedBooks #FunkSummerGiveaways

I hope my kids know that no matter how weird this year may seem, they bring me life. I hope the stress I feel under such circumstances never is evident to them. #MyWhy

This captures it. My kids are so "good", but I miss them being kids.

✨GIVEAWAY!✨It's just about 3 months till THE COUSINS publishes, and I'm down to my last ARC. RT & follow for a chance to win it, plus a preorder of the finished book. Open till noon ET on Wednesday, Sept. 2. US only.

Did you know poetry can convey information? My 8th graders used Georgia Heard "This Moment" as a mentor to write biopoems from choice memoirs/biographies/autobiographies. Check them out: padlet.com/lindsey_jones4… #TeamDCS

I haven't been this excited about anything in quite a while! Jason Reynolds News #longwaydown #graphicadaptation

I don't know about you but I could use a distraction, so how about a giveaway? RT/follow for a chance to win a gorgeous UK advance reader copy of my 4th book, The Cousins, publishing in December. Open till Sunday, November 1, at noon ET. International OK!

I have a message for all the little girls and boys out there who dream of growing up to be superheroes: Superheroes walk among us. They’re teachers, doctors, scientists, vaccine researchers—and you can grow up to be like them too.

My kiddos could def use new titles!

I'm in the running to win brand new ELA classroom decor and paperbacks from Prestwick House! tinyurl.com/2tfajub4

You learn the most about your students as readers and humans by one-on-one conferences. Aiming to talk to every student frequently this year about books and life.

Giving kids a chance to be an advocate for themselves and their learning environment. This poster will remain next to my desk all year.

A student shared her mentor text writing response with me today. She took “Notes on the Art of Poetry” and made it her own. She played with it more over the weekend and was feeling proud of her writing!

Team Building and Expectations for the win during Week 1

First Chapter Friday stars Matt de la Pena this week. Kids are capturing thoughts from first chapters with sketch notes. #TeamDCS

I’m celebrating the release of my #MG novel SAY IT OUT LOUD (⁦Random House Children's Books) with a ✨#GIVEAWAY ✨ for teachers & librarians! 😊💕📚 Follow me & RT by 9/3 for a chance to win 3 SIGNED copies! Tag friends for extra entries! US only (sorry!). #mglit #kidlit #kidsneedbooks