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NYT Bestselling Author of 80+ books. Educator. Speaker. Adirondack 46er. Passionately curious. Up next: KEEP THE GHOST LIGHT ON

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📚 BOOK TOUR 📚

Thank you to @bloomsburybooksus for sending me a copy of the book.

We are clearly big Kate Messner fans in this house! As I was browsing through bookshelves I realized just how much variety there is to her writing - whatever stage your young reader is at, there's a wonderful option.

I cannot wait to read her upcoming middle grade release! The moment I saw the topic (a mystery set in a Broadway theater), I knew it would interest not only me, but also my big fifth grade mystery lover 😍

KEEP THE GHOST LIGHT ON
Kate Messner
Middle grade fiction
Pub Date: Feb 23, 2027

A haunted Broadway theater. A ghost demanding justice. Three kids who must follow the clues to unlock the past . . . New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Kate Messner crafts a fast-paced mystery with ghosts, secrets, and an ending worthy of a standing ovation.

The author is working with actual Broadway composers and singers to create the songs from the play within the story!

❓What Broadway show would you happily see multiple times?

#keeptheghostlighton #katemessner #storygramkids

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🎭MG Monday Feature🎭

Have you ever been to a Broadway show?

I never have but I have always wanted to!

"A haunted Broadway theater. A ghost demanding justice. Three kids who must follow the clues to unlock the past..."

I am so excited to be sharing this book with you all today. It has received such amazing praise and I can't wait to read it! Huge thank you to @bloomsburybooksus for sending me a gifted copy!

PUB DATE: FEB 23rd, 2027

SYNOPSIS:

When Daphne, Luna, and Felix break into a shuttered theater to produce their own musical, they find it haunted by the ghost of an angry showgirl who makes a cryptic demand:

TRUTH

Daphne is already struggling with her own truth, ever since a cute older boy humiliated her in front of the drama club last spring. Now her heart is full of secrets, and she hasn't written a new song in months.

But the ghost is persistent, and the friends find themselves sleuthing through empty research libraries and abandoned theaters in a search for answers. As the hauntings escalate from spooky to deadly, can they uncover the truth of what happened a century ago and finally free their ghosts?

Told via stage play, song lyrics, letters, and more this fast-paced, accessible novel will capture any reader.

@katemessner @bloomsburybooksus @storygramtours

#keeptheghostlighton #katemessner #storygramkids

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We think Peggy would enjoy these stories and are confident voting for her.

Vote early folks and share these wonderful stories with the child(ren) in your life! Remember, you can always ask your local librarian for book recommendations, it's one of the best parts of our jobs!

#voteearly #minnesota #picturebooks #read #vote

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Comment “PUMPKIN” for book list 📚 🎃

After a week off, we’re back and ready to jump into @wondergarten_earlychildhood Pumpkin Week! So many amazing pumpkin books it was hard to choose… so I called in the kids! Here’s their top titles (plus some of mine sprinkled in!)

🤔🙋🏼‍♀️ Over the last few weeks I’ve had a few friends ask how I practically integrate Wondergarten into our public school attending life. If that’s something you’d be interested, please comment below! And I’d be happy to take the time to sit down and talk all things logistics!

#childrensbooks #bookstagram #learningresources #booksforkids #wondergarten

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If you’re looking for that educator’s guide just DM me guide and I will send you the link because there is no budget for the bot. I am the bot. 😅

Full book list:

Under the Blood-Red Sun by Graham Salisbury
Barbed Wire Baseball by Marissa Moss
History Smashers: Pearl Harbor by Kate Messner

Warrior on the Mound by Sandra W. Headen
Satchel Paige by Lesa Cline-Ransome
We Are the Ship by Kadir Nelson

Danilo Was Here by Tamika Burgess
Mariano’s First Glove by Robert Casilla

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✨✨ BOOK REVIEW ✨✨

🚔📝🏃‍♀️‍➡️
Breakout
By Kate Messner @katemessner

Nora’s town is making a time capsule to be opened in 50 years, a prison break means everyone needs to stay inside for the summer.
Nora and her best friend Lizzie decided to document it all for the future people to read about. But it has become more like an assortment of diary entries for Nora, Lizzie, Elidee (a new student), and Owen (Nora’s brother) to talk about how they feel about the prison break and how it is affecting the whole town.
*cue law and order* And these are their stories.

#bookstagram #kids #reading #books #review

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Authors. Check out what one Texas school district book approval committee (SLAC) is doing to your books. This parody explains it all. Please share. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTfJ1DFVb/

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Authors. Check out what one Texas school district is doing to your books. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTfJ1DFVb/

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I don’t know about you, but lately, every time I turn on the TV, it feels like all I see is people arguing. And I can’t help but think about the example we’re setting for our kids.

One of the most important lessons we can teach children is that we don’t have to agree on everything to treat each other with kindness and respect.

‼️ Comment LINK and I’ll send you my favorite children’s books that teach important life lessons about empathy, kindness, friendship, and more!

The right story can help kids see things from a different perspective and open the door to meaningful conversations about empathy, fairness, and understanding others.

Featured Books:
📖 A Supreme Friendship by @debbie.rovin.murphy
, @kirstibeautyman, @sleepingbearpress
🐋The Whale’s Tale and the Otter’s Side of the Story by @katemessner, @@brianbiggsstudio, @clarionbooks
⚖️ Even Steven by @carriefinison, @d_wiseman, @penguinkids

👉Share this with a parent or teacher looking for the best kids books.

❤️Follow @librarymombooks for more children’s book recommendations and picture books that spark meaningful conversations.

A big thank you to the publisher for sharing a review copy of A Supreme Friendship.

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Reads that will haunt you 👻📚

October has so many good choices, how will BCC members choose 😱

What would you pick??

#bookstagram #bloomsburycreatorcircle #tbrlist #octoberreads #bookwotm

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I hope this kind of helps you see the vision behind a unit study (and how simple they can be!)

Be sure to follow for more!!

#secularhomeschool #homeschoolmom

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Spent some time wandering the bookstore to bring you a roundup perfect for…feelings, friendship, kindness, empathy, resilience, confidence, inclusion, and also anyone who loves lighthouses & trash trucks. 🫶🏻 Which one are you checking out first?

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