MacKids Books (@mackidsbooks.bsky.social)

@mackidsbooks.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 2:00 PM

Nine delightfully frightful books for your brave young readers!

Graveyard with pumpkins, bats, and text: '9 spooky books to get kids reading this October!'

Spindlewood by Freddie Kolsch. Ages 8 - 12. Born skeptic Lilac Black does not believe in ghosts—until she is thrust into the secret world of seers and spirits at the Spindlewood School.

Archives of the Unexplained by Steve Fox and Rowan MacColl. Ages 8 - 12. Open the Archives of the Unexplained and step into a graphic novel of true mysteries, chilling history, and questions that refuse to stay buried.

Ghost Book by Remy Lai. Ages 8 - 12. A spooky fantasy graphic novel, perfect for Halloween and Summerween, about the friendship between a girl who can see ghosts and a boy who is stuck between the worlds of the living and the dead.

@mackidsbooks.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 7:02 PM

Do you hate people telling you what you're allowed to read? Read banned books.

Do you have a crush on your local librarian? Read more banned books.

Do you read banned books? Read even more banned books.

Get Involved. Stay informed: Learn about the history of book banning and what is currently at stake. Advocate for Marginalized Authors: Read their books, follow them on social media, and listen to what they have to say. Support People Doing the Work: Visit, shop, and attend events at your local libraries and bookstores! Contact Decision Makers: Get in touch with your local representatives, write letters, and call to demand action be taken.

@mackidsbooks.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 7:02 PM

How are you supporting the right to read this week? #BannedBooksWeek

Should you read banned books? A comprehensive guide.

Do you love reading? You should read banned books.

Is your TBR really long? Add some banned books.

Is supporting Authors important to you? Read their banned books.

@mackidsbooks.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 5:02 PM

Every dog is a good dog. But some come prepared with evidence. 🐾😂

Join @kaaauthor.bsky.social and @choldenko.bsky.social for a very serious debate inspired by I AM A GOOD DOG, the newest funny and heartfelt adventure in the Dogtown series for young readers.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4g0Vj5f

@mackidsbooks.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 2:02 PM

Have you picked this one up yet?? Let us know in the comments!! 🐾🌐

#GameofPets #GameofPetsBook #AaronBlabey #OddDot #TheBadGuys

Text set against an image of a shadowed book, you can't really see what the book is yet. The text reads: Convincing you to pick up this hilarious new book for reluctant readers with just one quote: "Watch your back, man... your PETS are not what they seem..."

Game of Pets open to a spread of pages featuring eight shadowed silhouettes of characters labeled Player 1 - 8

@mackidsbooks.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 7:00 PM

Batter up! Jimmy Fallon is tackling a new subject that will surely excite parents around the world: baseball! ⚾

YOUR BABY’S FIRST WORD WILL BE DODGERS and YOUR BABY’S FIRST WORD WILL BE YANKEES (art by Miguel Ordonez) go on sale 2/2/27 and are available for preorder: vist.ly/5ma34

A flier that reads: Available for Preorder Now, with two books: Your Baby's First Word will be Dodgers and Your Baby's First Word will be Yankees. Both Books are written by Jimmy Fallon and illustrated by Miguel Ordonez.

@mackidsbooks.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 6:33 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 by sharing what books changed your life and pledge your support for the Freedom to Read here ➡️ vist.ly/5m53n

A flier showing a copy of SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson, along with an image of the author. The text reads: "Speak up for banned books!" with a quote from Laurie, "Censorship is the child and fear and the father of ignorance."

@mackidsbooks.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 2:06 PM

GAME OF PETS is LIVE! 📺 🎬 Book 1 in the brand new series for kids from the author of The Bad Guys: The Boy Who Knew Too Much is available now at bookstores everywhere!! It’s time to buckle up for an insane, laugh-out-loud adventure, 260 million years in the making…

@mackidsbooks.bsky.social Sep 10, 2026, 4:03 PM

Rebecca lives in a bustling home with her family on an island, where their days are full ofwork and also storiesand laughter. Then, one wintry day, her husbanddisappearsinto the icy sea. Discover what happens next in the stunningly told picture book from Kate Beaton and Sydney Smith, on sale 9/22.

Open and closed picture book titled Rebecca on an orange background.

Open book page showing a painting of a woman, 'REBECCA' title, and credits.

Open book showing an illustration of a person in a snowy field, on an orange background.

Book pages with artistic illustrations next to text 'and joy in the face of sorrow.'

@mackidsbooks.bsky.social Sep 8, 2026, 2:00 PM

Get ready to find your little ones next favorite book! We have new stories out in the world today, including a hilarious hunt for Santa, an adventure with the Monkey King, and much more! Get kids excited about their next read today.

New Book Tuesday from MacKids Books on September 8, 2026. Don't Be Scared, Monkey King, Is Santa in the Store?, Mind vs. Machine, Stella Díaz nunca se da por vencida

Is Santa in the Store? Ages 1 - 3. Young children can join the hilarious hunt for Santa in the store in this festive board book, filled with mischief, mayhem, and mistaken identity!

Stella Díaz nunca se da por vencida. Ages 6 - 9. The Spanish language edition of Stella Díaz Never Gives Up, about a shy Mexican-American girl who becomes an environmental activist and makes a difference in her community.

Don't Be Scared. Ages 8 - 12. For fans of Stranger Things and Goosbumps comes a graphic novel filled with thrills, chills, and friendship. Packed with shivers, laughter, and heart, Don’t Be Scared celebrates friendship, heritage, and daring to fight for what matters.

@mackidsbooks.bsky.social Sep 2, 2026, 4:00 AM

For the kid who likes their mysteries with a creepy twist… 👀🍂

In THE GINGHAMS by T.C. Kemper, a picture-perfect new family moves into town and suddenly everyone is acting just a little too perfect.

Find out why in this eerie middle grade.

#TheGinghams #TCKemper @tckemperwrites.bsky.social

@mackidsbooks.bsky.social Sep 1, 2026, 3:30 PM

New month, new favorite books! If you love graphic novels or funny light-hearted stories, this week's line up is perfect for you and your little ones. Keep the reading momentum going as the school year kicks off. These releases are perfect for independent readers and family read-alouds alike!

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I'm thrilled that THE LIONS' RUN has been recognized by the California Independent Booksellers Alliance as a finalist in the 2026 Golden Poppy Awards! ⭐

Thank you, California booksellers. This is an honor!

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@mackidsbooks.bsky.social Sep 1, 2026, 2:06 PM

Happy September, & happy new book Tuesday! 🍁📚 ㅤ We are bringing an incredible lineup of new board and picture books to kick off fall reading. From interactive board books for tiny hands to cozy read-alouds, there’s something new for every little reader’s shelf. ㅤ What are you picking up today?

@mackidsbooks.bsky.social Apr 1, 2026, 9:00 PM

Hold the phone – we’ve got a preorder sweepstakes for BETTER PETS, the picture book collab by Leigh Bardugo and @lizclimo.bsky.social!

Preorder by 4/30/26 & submit your receipt at the link below to be entered for a chance to win video or phone call with Leigh Bardugo

🐶🐱 : bit.ly/betterpetspr...