In I Am NOT the Easter Bunny!, a LOL clever read-aloud written + illustrated by T. L. McBeth, kids meet a bunny adamant that he is not THE Easter Bunny despite suspicious behavior contradicting his claim. Penguin Kids #kidlit #EasterBook #ChildrensBooks wp.me/p3X25n-aVF

In I am NOT the Easter Bunny! a funny, clever read-aloud written + illustrated by T. L. McBeth, kids meet a bunny adamant that he is not THE Easter Bunny despite suspicious behavior contradicting his claim. Penguin Kids #EasterBook #childrensbookreview wp.me/p3X25n-aVF

Looking for a read-aloud this weekend? Look no further than this charming picture book! #EasterBunny #childrensbookreview

PIZZA, PICKLES, AND APPLE PIE: THE STORIES BEHIND THE FOODS WE LOVE by @davidrickert7 is a fun #MG food-focused journey around the world & through time. Engaging facts + lol comic panels = a hit w/ people of all ages. Astra Books for Young Readers Christine Van Zandt. MIGHTY MODELS: LEVER (2025). reviews wp.me/p3X25n-aVY

Today we feature reviews of Noura's Crescent Moon by Zainab Khan w/art by Nabila Adani - Candlewick Press + Looking for the Eid Moon by  Sahtinay Abaza 🌙 w/ art by Sandra Eide - Sleeping Bear Press, two terrific new picture books to share w/kids this holiday. #Eid wp.me/p3X25n-aWi

Inspire eco-friendly activities as kids learn to be waterwise w/this bright, spring rhyming picture #readaloud picture book from W. W. Norton & Company written by Michelle Schaub w/art by Blanca Gómez: A PLACE FOR RAIN.  Reviewed by Roxanne Troup #EarthDay #kidlit wp.me/p3X25n-aWG

"A unique concept in the picture book space, this book would make a great classroom read-aloud for Earth Day or throughout Earth Month to promote environmental awareness." ☔️🌈 Thanks for the review, Ronna and Roxanne!

New 4 #EarthDay: #chapbook SONA SHARMA: LOOKING AFTER PLANET EARTH (@csoundar, Jen Khatun) + #pbs GREEN: THE STORY OF PLANT LIFE ON OUR PLANET (Nicola Davies, Emily Sutton) + LOVE, THE EARTH (Frances Stickley, Tim Hopgood) Candlewick Press @ChristineVZreviews wp.me/p3X25n-aWP

Check out Dancing Through Space, an inspiring #pbbio by Lydia Lukidis🏳️‍🌈 DANCING THROUGH SPACE w/ art by @SawyerCloud about Dr. Mae Jemison, the #first Black woman in #space who also dreamed of being a dancer. Roxanne Troup reviews. Albert Whitman & Co. #Steam #NationalSpaceDay #kidlit wp.me/p3X25n-aYx

There’s lots of mommy ❤️ in this year’s roundup of our fave Mother's Day Books including a new nonfiction board book + picture books to share for #mothersday2024 + year-round. Reviews by R. Mandel + Ronda Einbinder #kidlit #childrensbooks wp.me/p3X25n-aYL

I'm honored that dakin campbell and I won a NY Press Club award for our reporting on the correctional healthcare company Corizon and its use of the "Texas Two-Step" to evade liability for serious medical negligence suits filed by prisoners. nypressclub.org/2024-gold-keyb…

Trigger alert – The video of the female observers’ abduction, is a wake-up call to the civilized world. We must condemn those actions and we can not abandon the hostages held captive for 229 days. This video, captured by the body cameras of Hamas terrorists on October 7th,

Trump attorneys sent ProPublica a cease and desist order demanding this article not be published, so you should definitely read it, ASAP. propublica.org/article/donald…

Here’s a roundup of our Father’s Day faves for 2024. So many great choices this year from Candlewick Press ABRAMS Kids Sourcebooks Kids WorthyKids Penny Eifrig Neal Porter #kidlit #childrensbooks #FathersDay wp.me/p3X25n-b0y

Juneteenth Is by Natasha THE BLUE PICKUP (HarperCollins 2024) + Daniel J. O'Brien is an exuberant picture book tribute to Black joy + a meaningful introduction for readers eager to learn more about this storied federal holiday honoring the 6/19/1865 freedom proclamation. Chronicle Kids wp.me/p3X25n-b16

Every Night At Midnight, illustrator @petercheong_’s debut author-illustrator picture book, explores how a boy who turns into a wolf every midnight escapes from loneliness + ultimately finds his pack. Reviewed by Ronda Einbinder Simon Kids #kidlit #SEL wp.me/p3X25n-b1w

You’re invited to the great outdoors! Joyfully connect to nature + a diverse group of people, places, + activities as you hike down a trail across the city, from a park to the beach in From Park to Playa by Nell Cross Beckerman + Diao Sophie ABRAMS Kids #kidlit wp.me/p3X25n-b2a

I'm honored that dakin campbell and I have recognized by The Reynolds Center for Business Journalism at ASU and awarded a Barlett and Steele Award for Investigative Business Journalism for our coverage of correctional healthcare company Corizon Health.

Our #Halloween kids' books roundup includes five picture books featuring ghosts, witches, and a lift-the-flap book. All treat this year! Candlewick Press Penguin Kids The Little Press Publishing Beaming Books NorthSouth Books #kidlit wp.me/p3X25n-b53

I took a #Stand4Service & asked my elected officials to protect the federal investment in AmeriCorps. #AmeriCorps members respond to immediate needs & make a difference in my community. Join me & email your lawmakers today! It's easy. bit.ly/TakeActionAC