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Get to know CBC member @trapublishing in our latest Publisher Profile and learn more about how they got their start, what their publishing house is most known for, books they have recently rallied behind, and so much more!

Learn more: https://t.co/FkCE0fA3vV

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🍂 Fall in leaves 🍂 with our October 2026 Hot Off the Press list!

Check out some fresh fall titles for your reading joy!

Learn more: https://t.co/2v69eXhf9W

#reading #kidlit #books #educators #librarians

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The CBC Graphic Novel Committee is excited to be heading back to NYC for @NY_Comic_Con (NYCC) this year!

Join us for our DRAW: Graphic Novel Characters Come to Life, TODAY, Friday, October 9, 12:15 – 1 pm ET, at the Family HQ Workshop.

Learn more: https://t.co/vbY1qrYMYb

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Talking Books: Audiobook Inventor Dr. Robert B. Irwin and a New Way to Read by Jenny Lacika; illus. by Ashanti Fortson (@SimonKIDS) is this year's winner for the 7th annual @GoddardRiv / CBC Young People’s Book Prize for Social Justice!

Learn more: https://t.co/n5CLlD0Zky

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Get to know CBC member Sweet Cherry Publishing in our latest Publisher Profile and learn more about how they got their start, where their publishing house is based, their publishing priorities over the next few years, and so much more!

Learn more: https://t.co/ht68Xi0uKf

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The CBC Graphic Novel Committee presented 3 great panels this year at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, which were recorded and are now live on our website!

Check them out: https://t.co/Ya4jfShTdb

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Our Fall 2026 CBC Showcase ‘The Wisdom of Elders’ focuses on how age brings life experience, perspective, and wisdom—something cultures worldwide deeply revere and celebrate.

Check out the full list: https://t.co/bsYScIPLtS

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Join us this Thu. 9/24 for Show Up, Speak Up: Vote for the Freedom to Read — a virtual variety show featuring freedom to read champions celebrating books, authors, and readers. Let’s make our voices heard, all at once in this collective call to action.

https://t.co/t1PfHegNZX

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Get to know CBC member Kinkajou Press in our latest Publisher Profile and learn more about how they got their start, where their publishing house is based, upcoming books they are buzzing about, and so much more!

Learn more: https://t.co/QAKlKw6CeP

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September 15th kicks off #HispanicHeritageMonth!

The CBC invites you to explore the newest additions to our Hispanic Heritage Month booklist—featuring stories by, for, and about these vibrant voices.

Learn more: https://t.co/9llEllmvqy

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Celebrate Catboy by Benji Nate’s 10th Anniversary!

To celebrate a decade of furry fun, @silversprocket_ curated a list of other titles that celebrate friendship, figuring out how to be a person, and finding other sides of your found family!

Learn more: https://t.co/FZimKTykqw

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September is Deaf Awareness Month!

The American Society for Deaf Children's mission is to raise awareness and foster empathy and support.

The CBC has chosen some children's books that spotlight deaf or hard of hearing characters.

Learn more: https://t.co/TnFOCpOZ1x

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Get to know CBC member True Heart Tails in our latest Publisher Profile and learn more about how they got their start, their publishing priorities over the next few years, books they have recently rallied behind, and so much more!

Learn more: https://t.co/0mGieiXmXZ

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The summer is cooling off but the books are staying hot!

Check out some fun new titles with our September 2026 Hot Off the Press list!

Learn more: https://t.co/yQ8XJnGyqe

#reading #kidlit #books #educators #librarians

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#MondayMotivation courtesy of Madeleine L'Engle!
#quotes #inspiration #reading #books

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Get to know CBC member @RebelGooseBooks in our latest Publisher Profile and learn more about how they got their start, what their publishing house is known for, books they have recently rallied behind, and so much more!

Learn more: https://t.co/ZhUcjpJXCn

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Our latest Hot off the Press Spotlight features fantastic folktales that have been passed down through generations to explain the many facets of the human experience.

Learn more: https://t.co/8g5wPGNYB0

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If you are attending @FlameCon, our first panel begins in 1 HOUR! Join us for Creep it Real: Stories for the Brave at 2:15 PM ET at the Marriott Marquis Times Square (Panel E). Information on programming and tickets below!

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The CBC Graphic Novel Committee is thrilled to announce that we are going to @FlameCon in New York City this year!

Don't miss our Creep it Real: Stories for the Brave panel, Sunday, August 16, 2:15 – 3:15 pm ET.

Learn more: https://t.co/DXuhHYmCNM

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Fall is approaching, but our 2026 Summer Showcase ‘These Are the People In My Neighborhood’ list is still sizzling.

From block parties to helping hands, every tale shows how connections can brighten our world.

Learn more: https://t.co/Qy0Av9T1Z1

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Get to know CBC member @Oaktree_comics in our latest Publisher Profile and learn more about how they got their start, where their publishing house is based, books they have recently rallied behind, and so much more!

Learn more: https://t.co/Vs22WzLhYc