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Boulder, Colorado
Joined May 2009
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I'm so excited to share that JUMPER has received a Robert F. Sibert honor! I'm so grateful to the committee for their careful consideration and for this tremendous honor.
HUGE congratulations to @jalanan!! JUMPER has received a Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award Honor!
@wearealsc #ALAyma #LibLearnX24 🕷️🎉✨
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Today's the day! I'M A BLACK HOLE written by @EveVavagiakis and published by @mitkidspress is available now: bookshop.org/p/books/i-m-a-b…
#picturebook #nonfictionpicturebook #blackhole #space
I have to.
Happy Valentine's Day from AAS! 🕷️🦂🩷
ALT A valentine with a wolf spider that says "I'm picking up good vibrations from you, valentine."
ALT A valentine with a daddy long legs that says "Is that your sensory second leg or are you just happy to see me?"
ALT A valentine with a whip spider on it that says "Palps and whips excite me"
ALT A valentine with two nursery web spiders. The male has a nuptial gift for the female. It says "I got you this nice gift please don't eat me :-)"
I'm excited to share the JUMPER is the 2024 winner of the Cybils Award for elementary nonfiction. Thank you to the judges and congrats to the other winners! cybils.com/2024/02/announcin…
News!! You're invited to join me and the award-winning members of the Children's Book Creators for Conservation for a @TheWritingBarn workshop on nonfiction picture books. 3/16, 11am CT! Sign up here: courage.thewritingbarn.com/c…
Proofs, proofs! #beforeyouwerehere by @ScottWesterfeld . 9/10/24! @MacKidsBooks #behindthescenes #picturebook
I'm very pleased that JUMPER is in great company on this year's ALSC notable list. Thank you, @wearealsc !! Full list: ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/no… #nonfiction
I had so much fun sharing Jumper with you at #CCIRA2024 ! Thanks so muchfor joining me!
What a joy to spend some time this morning with @jalanan talking about empathy in the natural world. My students and I ❤️ Jumper!! 🕸️ Thank you. @ColoradoReading #CCIRA2024 #kidlit
Just under six weeks before my next book is out, I'M A BLACK HOLE, written by @EveVavagiakis , from @MITKidsPress ! I'm excited to share more in the coming weeks. In the meantime, you can preorder here: bookshop.org/a/89955/9781536… #nonfictionpicturebook #blackhole #physics
I'm so happy to share that JUMPER is a part of this year's @TXLA 2X2 Reading List. Thank you so much! See the whole list at the link below.
The Texas Library Association is delighted to announce the arrival of the 2024 2x2 Reading List! These beautifully illustrated, often humorous and instructive volumes are the best of recent books meant for children 2 years old to grade two. txla.org/news/the-2024-2x2-l…
There is something so special about having kids vote for your book. This is what it's all about!
Congratulations to BIG @VashtiHarrison, winner of the Caldecott & There Was a Party for Langston @wjpumphrey & In Every Light @MarlaFrazee, Honor winners! Our Ss voted for Jumper @jalanan and American Story @darecoulter as projected winners! @bitsbyBoomer #Rvilleproud
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Go behind the scenes to learn more about how Jumper by @jalanan was meticulously researched, preview interior art and jaw dropping 3D models, and read our interview with the author, editor, and senior designer! bit.ly/48F4Fyo
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Congratulations! Wonderful to see so many #STEM #nonfiction titles on this year's list.
@jalanan @Gianferrari_M @KirstenWLarson @SyTheAuthor @KariLavelle @SteamTeamBooks @SueFliess @jenthermes
Congratulations to the amazing @VashtiHarrison !
Vashti Harrison is the first Black woman to win the coveted #Caldecott. ow.ly/SVfu50Qt9NO
#alayma #LibLearnX24 #alayma24
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Hip hip HOORAY for our ALA Youth Media Award Winners and Honorees!! 🌟🌟🌟
Sending a huge thanks (and a huge hug!!) to all of the committee members who made this joyful day possible! 💕#LibLearnX24
Thank you @mstewartscience !! Hooray for nonfiction indeed!
