Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing

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We are the MacKids School & Library marketing team! Follow us for news about books for kids & teens and resources for teachers & librarians!

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@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 11:52 PMReposted by @mackidssl.bsky.social

This #BannedBooksWeek, we're also celebrating National Voter Education Week! Voters count on America’s Libraries to prepare for elections and get #ReaderVoterReady. Learn more and find resources for your library: ala.org/readervoterready

America's Libraries help you cast your ballot with confidence! 1: Register to vote. 2: Get to know your ballot. 3: Make a plan to vote. 4: Understand the process. 5: Share with friends and family. NationalVoterEducationWeek.org. Reader Voter Ready, ALA American Library Association. National Voter Education Week.

@loritecler.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 1:38 PMReposted by @mackidssl.bsky.social

Fun book mail this week! Thanks @mackidsbooks.bsky.social for sharing DONUT SQUAD TAKE OVER THE WORLD! by @neillcameron.bsky.social & these fun character pins with me. It’s going to be devoured by my school’s readers looking for a sweet & silly treat. #MGLit #SchoolLibrary
@mackidssl.bsky.social

Copy of middle grade graphic novel DONUT SQUAD TAKE OVER THE WORLD! by Neill Cameron on a pink textured background. Book cover shows a yellow frosted sprinkle covered anthropomorphic donut character running with a line of other colorful donuts trailing behind it. Five character pins on cards labeled with the names of book characters are arranged next to the book.

@mackidssl.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 7:21 PM

Prepare for #LetFreedomReadDay tomorrow. Check out these resources from @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social and close out #BannedBooksWeek by ensuring the action does not stop here 📣📖

tinyurl.com/2e5thj7u

#LetBooksBe #edusky

@mackidssl.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 5:57 PM

A WISH WITH WINGS 🪽by @sguillory262.bsky.social has received three starred reviews! This hopeful middle-grade about a young girl caring for an abandoned egg 🥚 is sure to warm your heart. ❤️

tinyurl.com/pu6eh8k2

#MGLit

A graphic with a black and white composition notebook background. There is a red banner on the left with three white stars on it. The cover of A WISH WITH WINGS is on the right, featuring a girl holding an egg as a bird flies over her. In the middle, are the following starred review quotes:

★ "A masterfully written and intensely absorbing story of a girl who discovers there are many ways to be brave." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "A vibrant tale of a brave girl grappling with fear, anger, and grief...follow[ing] a natural, thoughtful progression to the narrative’s deeply satisfying ending." - Booklist, starred review

★ "Lush prose and emotionally grounded storytelling render Evan’s moral awakening both convincing and affecting, immersing readers in a vividly realized setting that celebrates the natural world and one’s place in it." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

@mackidssl.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 3:08 PM

#IndigenousPeoplesDay is on October 12th, and #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth is coming up in November. 🎉 Celebrate with these captivating books by Indigenous authors! 🤩📚

#BookSky #PictureBook #MGLit #YALit

A dark blue background with a note on the left that reads "Native American Heritage Month" The covers of the following books are on the right: THE FLICKER, EAGLE DRUMS, TOGETHER WE SEE, THE ONES WHO CAME BEFORE, THE FIREKEEPERS DAUGHTER, WOLF CLUB, SISTERS IN THE WIND, WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS

@mackidssl.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 7:54 PM

Celebrate National Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month 🎊 by reading TOGETHER WE SEE 🐍 by @aritison.bsky.social, an unputdownable YA murder-mystery set in Costa Rica. Check out our teacher’s guide for reading questions and discussion topics!

tinyurl.com/5fscfadb

#YALit #HispanicHeritageMonth

On the left side is a torn green paper that reads "Together We See Teacher's Guide" The cover of TOGETHER WE SEE is on the right, featuring an illustration of a girl's face inside the mouth of a snake. The body of the snake is composed of nature including leaves, flowers, and a butterfly.

@mackidssl.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 5:30 PM

Have you bookmarked the @uabookbans.bsky.social Book Résumés Database? 📖 This free resource helps teachers and librarians defend books against censorship in their communities.

tinyurl.com/mkc94v87

#bannedbooksweek #edusky

@mackidssl.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 1:13 PM

Tune in to @slj.com Fall Day of Dialog today to watch authors like Paige Hender, Marc Aronson, John S. Mead, @aidenschmaiden.bsky.social, and @marlafrazee.bsky.social talk about their new books! 🤩 Catch a panel from 10:00am-6:00pm for free!🎉

tinyurl.com/2hfkuhyx

#SLJDOD #booksy #newbooks #kidlit

A mint green graphic. The top left reads "SLJ Day of Dialog." There are images of the following books and authors: WITCH'S INHERITANCE by Paige Hender, READING THE BONES by Marc Aronson and John S. Mead, ESPíRITU by Aiden Thomas, and STAND-UP DUCK by Marla Frazee.

@fuse8.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 11:11 AMReposted by @mackidssl.bsky.social

I talk with the creator of what is legitimately one of the funniest novels for kids of 2026. Holes meets Goonies. No lie. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/10/08/t...

@thenextgenlib.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 12:55 AMReposted by @mackidssl.bsky.social

Book 1 in a #YA #paranormal series that felt reminiscent of Twilight. I was into it the whole time bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #books #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #librarian #librarians #bookrecommendation

@mackidssl.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 8:51 PM

Happy National Book Month 🎉📖 Browse our catalog of state award winners and nominees to find acclaimed books to read this month!🤩

tinyurl.com/n4ua77rw

#booksky #nationalbookmonth #picturebook #MGLit #YALit #Grapicnovel

@mackidssl.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 8:09 PM

Take a sneak peak at WHEN A TIGER FLIES 🐯 by Susie Yi! Ara struggles to navigate romance and college. As conflicts with her first love get out of hand, Ara must find her inner tiger and roar. 🐅 Start reading in our graphic novel preview.

tinyurl.com/3cd6sjm5

#YALit #newbook

The cover of WHEN A TIGER FLIES is on the left side, featuring a tiger in the clouds above a bridge. On the right side is a picture of the author, Susie Yi, above the words "Graphic Novel Preview"

@mackidssl.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 3:55 PM

Let's protect books that help us feel seen. 📚 The Emmy Award-winning doc #TheLibrariansFilm is on streaming now! Learn more about banned books and how educators and librarians are advocating for these stories by hosting a watch party on Gathr. 🎥📖

tinyurl.com/y2vn9uet

#Librarysky #bannedbooksweek

A movie poster featuring a close up of open book. Emmy Winner - Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking - Times Critics' Pick - THE LIBRARIANS - A Film by Kim A. Snyder

@mackidssl.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 1:01 PM

PEN reports that SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson was the second most banned book in the 2025-2026 school year.

📣 SPEAK UP for banned books during #BannedBooksWeek and pledge your support for the Freedom to Read here ➡️ tinyurl.com/2er4h89n @penamerica.bsky.social

Speak Up for Banned Books! "Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance." -Laurie Halse Anderson, author of Speak

@mackidssl.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 4:40 PM

HOME/WORLD 🌍 is out today! Follow @benhatke.bsky.social on his epic journey around the globe. This profound graphic memoir has received two starred reviews! ⭐⭐

tinyurl.com/v95rxruz

#graphicnovel #newbook

@mackidssl.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 4:40 PM

THE VICIOUS CYCLE 🚲 by @kylelukoff.bsky.social & illustrated by Priscilla Tey is on sale today!

Check out this inspiring #Picturebook about a unicycle that is stuck in a rut, and the young girl who gives it the motivation to change. 🪁

Read an interview with the author ➡️ tinyurl.com/35rfxx7c

@mackidssl.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 4:40 PM

Happy book birthday to DONUT SQUAD 🍩 by @neillcameron.bsky.social!

Did you know that donuts are plotting for world domination? 🌍 Read about their secret plans in this fun new middle grade #graphicnovel series!

tinyurl.com/wamezccu

#MGLit #newbook

@mackidssl.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 8:55 PM

📣Thrilling new YA!

THE WORST IS YET TO COME by @trishlundy.bsky.social 🩸Rose survives a murder attempt.

REVENGE OF THE FINAL GIRL by Andrea Mosqueda 🔪Lili seeks revenge for her best friends' murder.

SCORPION DEEP by CG Drews 🦂 Jonathan awakens an obsessive eldritch sea god.

tinyurl.com/38vaer6v

The covers of October MacKids books releases against a purple backdrop with teal, yellow, and green firewords and the words "new releases" in the middle.

@mackidssl.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 5:02 PM

It’s World Day of Bullying Prevention! We want to help foster safe environments for readers of all ages with the help of our resource center. 📖 Take a look at our titles to guide conversations about empathy and kindness amongst students. 💕🫂

tinyurl.com/4jw3y7fv

#nationalbullyingpreventionmonth

@mackidssl.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 1:12 PM

Are you a librarian wondering how to navigate targeted attacks on diverse books?📚 Check out @oif.bsky.social and @ala-booklist.bsky.social free Banned Books Virtual Workshop with @iamgmjohnson.bsky.social on 10/8.💻

tinyurl.com/3jhap52j

#bannedbooksweek #librarians #skybrarian

A graphic with an image of open books on the left side. The top of the graphic reads "A Free Workshop - Drawing better Maps: Navigating the Youth Librarianship Landscape in The Age of Book Challenges - Thursday, October 8 - 11 A.M. PT / 2 P.M. ET"

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