Celeste Bocchicchio-Chaudhri

Children's librarian, artist, writer, and mom interested in issues of social justice, gender, race, class, and chocolate. she/her/hers @lesleywriters

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@JasminnePNYC Love this!

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Is anyone else a little disturbed the trend of librarians doing Yoga Storytime? 1) Yoga is part of the spiritual traditions of India which often gets lost in Western Yoga classes. 2) Most librarians are not trained Yoga teachers

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SENSORY PROCESSING X PRESCHOOLER X MORNING ROUTINES
Mornings and sensory processing disorders can be tricky. "The steps...too many!" "The toast...too dusty!" & "NO, NOT LONG SLEEVES!" In this lyrical PB, join Papi and Miguel as they figure out ways to start the day. #PBPitch #POC

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER X TIA ISA WANTS A CAR
When Daniela moves from her bilingual classroom to a "say it in English" space, everything changes. But when Daniela struggles with homework, Mami comes up with a plan: Someone in their NYC neighborhood will help! #PBPitch #POC #OWN

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@lin__thompson Please tell me we can get together or at least that you will sign my copy of your book when I come to fangirl all over your panel!

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@stacymcanulty @RobinBWechsler Clearly the best Halloween candy is Reese peanut butter pumpkins.

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@katefussner @LGBTQReads @aiyanadevera @xkafelatte @KTegenBooks Such a gorgeous cover!

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@katefussner Agreed! I am only in my second semester in the program, but it has been amazing so far!

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@katefussner I am revising my middle grade fantasy! #FinishUrBookFall

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As a librarian, I try to politely step in at moments like this, but I don’t always manage. Parents, caregivers, grown-ups who work with children: All books are real books. All reading is good reading. Teach kids to love to read by letting them read the books they love.

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Last week I had the honor of hosting @raulthe3rd at my library. This week I got a huge stack of thank you cards from one of the 3rd grade classes, including this fabulous drawing of Punk Nopal

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@EmmaLouG89 I have written chapter 1 of my WIP twelve times. I have yet to finish a draft. Each draft of each chapter involves rearranging sentences and changing things. I do all my first drafts by hand now though to cut down on the impulse to over edit as I go.

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If you like #GreekMythology, if you like #poetry, if you like #queer books, you should totally preorder this book. I have had the privilege of hearing the author read from it and it is AMAZING. #yalit #weneeddiversebooks

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@LaurEggertCrowe Yeah pretty sure I am the only one.

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@sujeilugo Ugh Sujei, I am sorry you have to put up with that shit. Is their anyway to be more supportive?

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@TraceyBaptiste Awesome! We just read Maybe, Maybe Marisol Rainey for our Chapter Chats Family book Club. I can't wait to read more of Marisol's adventures.

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Looking for ideas on what picture books to share for #BacktoSchool2022? Get over 50 just right picture books for any grade to kick-off the school year from @Author_DDB @TraceyBaptiste @nhannahjones @lorenlong @foxville_art & more!

Download the booklist:https://t.co/S7fi5ShOya

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"There is a vastness inside all of us and there is a vastness inside our children." @patricegopo #PictureBookPalooza

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@Bibliogato Yeah, both is probably best