Don't miss our IG live with author @debbiezapata.bsky.social , Thursday, 7/16/26, 2 pm ET! Her new book, A Taxi for Everyone, celebrates the inspirational life of Roy Velásquez, who fought for justice for all people in Austin, Texas. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Save the Date! Our IG live with author @debbiezapata.bsky.social is Thursday, 7/16/26, 2 pm ET! A licensed counselor and picture book author, Debbie writes stories filled with heart & humor, highlighting everyday people who make a difference. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

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LAST DAY TO ENTER! Celebrate a favorite treat with this week's giveaway! You could win a copy of Fortune Cookies for Everyone! from @pragmaticmom.bsky.social , Colleen Kong-Savage, & @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social www.instagram.com/p/Daf4qpHDgG2/ #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Save the Date! Our IG live with @federicoerebia.bsky.social is Thursday, 7/9/26, 2 pm ET! We'll talk about PADIBA Awards, now open for submissions for 2027! www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit #PADIBA #2027PADIBA

Don't miss our IG live with author @christymihaly.bsky.social , Thursday, 7/2/26, 2 pm ET! Get ready for America's 250th birthday with this special interview. about Mihaly's new book, which debunks America's founding myths! www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Save the Date! Our IG live with author @christymihaly.bsky.social is Thursday, 7/2/26, 2 pm ET! This will be a special Semiquincentennial edition, as we discuss her latest book, all about "America's Founding Myths"! www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

LAST DAY TO ENTER! We are giving away SIGNED copies of TWO amazing middle grade novels (including a graphic novel) by Dr. Haleh Massey, both of which center Iranian-American girls. Go to our Instagram to enter: www.instagram.com/p/DZ8p3fDD03w/ #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Don't miss our IG live with Dr. Haleh Massey, Thursday, 6/25/26, 1 pm ET! Her middle grade novels star Iranian-American girls, who must learn to find their own voices to advocate for themselves and their loved ones. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Save the Date! Our IG live with @askdrwoodchuck.bsky.social is Thursday, 6/25/26, 1 pm ET! Dr. Massey is a licensed clinical psychologist & marriage & family therapist and writes MG novels about identity & finding your voice. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Don't miss our IG live with Arti Balan, WEDNESDAY, 6/17/26, 1 pm ET! Her MG novel Warriors of Maayaguha, based on South Asian mythology, is a magical, action-packed adventure about courage, belonging, and discovering the power within. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Save the Date! Our IG live with author Arti Balan is WEDNESDAY, 6/17/26, 1 pm ET! Arti Balan is an award-winning architect and middle-grade author who loves building worlds - both real and imaginary. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Don't miss our IG live wth Joy Michael Ellison, Thursday, 6/11/26, 2 pm ET! Their new book, Willi Ninja: Vogue Legend, is the inspiring story of the incomparable dancer Willi Ninja, Grandfather of Vogue and star of the film Paris Is Burning. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Our IG live wth Kyle Casey Chu (aka Panda Dulce) & Andrew Shaffer is Thursday, 6/11/26, 1 pm ET! What Kind of Queen? is the story of José Sarria, pioneering activist, drag queen, & 1st openly gay candidate for public office in the US. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Pride Month Giveaway Have you entered yet?? In celebration of Pride Month, we are giving away a copy of Cinderelliot, a queer retelling of the classic fairy tale. Don't miss your chance to win! www.instagram.com/p/DZX-ggVj-PJ/ #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Save the Date! Our IG live with author Joy Michael Ellison is Thursday, 6/11/26, 2 pm ET! Joy Michael Ellison is a writer, a professor of Gender and Women’s Studies at University of Rhode Island, and a grassroots, community activist. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Save the Date! Our IG live with Kyle Casey Chu & Andrew W. Shaffer is Thurs, 6/11/26, 1 pm ET! Kyle (Panda Dulce) is an author, filmmaker, & a founding queen of Drag Story Hour. Andrew is an historian of LGBTQ community and culture. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Don't miss our IG live with Nancy Hope, Exec. Director of the Freeman Book Awards, Thursday, 6/4/26, 2 pm ET! We'll talk about how the Freeman Book Awards help teachers discover #kidlit focused on East and Southeast Asia to share in the classroom. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld

Save the Date! Our IG live Nancy Hope is Thursday, 6/4/26, 2 pm ET! Nancy Hope is the Executive Director of the Freeman Book Awards, which honors East And Southeast Asian titles for children and young adults. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

LAST DAY TO ENTER! This week's giveaway ends TONIGHT (Thursday)! Don't miss your chance to win a copy of Together for Mama, a beautiful, tender picture book from Pooja Makhijani and Nadia Alam! Go here to enter: www.instagram.com/p/DYz60pnjmBs/ #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Don't miss our IG live with author Maryann Jacob Macias, Thursday, 5/28/26, 2pm ET! Nisha Knows Best is a reassuring book that addresses the importance of listening to your heart & advocating for yourself, even with the people you love most. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Don't miss our IG live with author Pooja Makhijani and illustrator Nadia Alam, Thursday, 5/28/26, 1 pm ET! Together for Mama is a heartfelt exploration of postpartum depression that centers S Asian culture and draws from personal experience. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Save the Date! Our IG live with author Pooja Makhijani and illustrator Nadia Alam is Thursday, 5/28/26, 1 pm ET! www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Don't miss out! In this week's giveaway, you could win a set of ALL FOUR Amina Banana books from award-winning author Shifa Saltagi Safadi: www.instagram.com/p/DYhsz-8jmVI/ #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Don't miss our IG live with @jennyabooks.bsky.social, Thursday, 5/21/26, 2 pm ET! The Spanish version of Fridays Are for Churros (Los Viernes Comemos Churros) was selected as a top 10 children's book in Spanish by the NY Public Library. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Save the Date! Our IG live with author/illustrator @jennyabooks.bsky.social is Thursday, 5/21/26, 2 pm ET! Her award-winning picture books & graphic novels include 3-time Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Pencil & Eraser series. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

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Signed Book & Art Print Giveaway! Don't miss out on this week's incredible giveaway! You could win a SIGNED copy of Barbed Wire Between Us by @pragmaticmom.bsky.social, plus an EXCLUSIVE art print from the book by the illustrator! www.instagram.com/p/DYPqKmBjlL9/ #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

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