John Schu
@mrschureads
Librarian. NYT Bestselling Author. | LOUDER THAN HUNGER, RUTHIE ROSE’S BIG IDEA, THE GIFT OF STORY, THIS IS A SCHOOL, THIS IS A STORY | Agent: Molly O'Neill
"Almost True tells the story of resilience and acceptance, lies and truths." — @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/06/almo...
In Lily-May's Joyful Day, Lily-May tells her classmates about “joywalking”—a time to listen and think, wander and roam, explore ideas and notice—then proudly leads them all outside to take a joywalk of their own. mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/12/lily...
Whether you’re on the stage crew, a performer, or a member of the audience, this follow-up to This Is a School and This Is a Story offers an exhilarating homage to the people of all ages who make up a theater’s beating heart. mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/06/this...
Happy book birthday to Lauren Castillo's School for Woodland Creatures! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/scho...
#Bookaday I added @christinadg.bsky.social and @marinscos.bsky.social's Offside to my 2026 Books I Love presentation: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...
Happy book birthday to @christinadg.bsky.social and @marinscos.bsky.social's Offside! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/10/offs...
Happy book birthday to @jilanne.bsky.social's HeartLand! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/03/hear...
"1,000 Horses for the King’s cover was based on Cadbury Creme Eggs! Or at least the colour scheme for the horses was inspired by them." —Caldecott Honor Artist Gracey Zhang mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/07/1000... @100scopenotes.bsky.social
#Bookaday I added @grantdraws.bsky.social's Poetry Comics: Flights of Imagination to my 2027 Books I Love presentation: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...
"1,000 Horses for the King tells the story of a greedy king who gets his comeuppance (and a change of heart) via complete horse chaos." — @100scopenotes.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/07/1000...
Happy book birthday to @colleenaf.bsky.social and Stephanie Yue's Katie the Catsitter 5: Villain Con!
Cover Reveal: Aren Anime: The New Realm by Newbery Medalist @jerrycraft.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/06/aren...
I'm signing copies of Lily-May's Joyful Day and Ruthie Rose's Big Idea at ALA Annual!