Deb McGarvey

Writer, reader, social worker, lucky mama, gardener. #CommunitySchools true believer, #ArtsEd proponent. #PBCHAT Mentee 2020 | #SCBWI | #12x12

[Deb McGarvey @debmcgarvey]

Love her. Perfectly explained.

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

🔥 🎯🗣️ MUST-WATCH: “As a white lady in Appalachia, me and mine are gonna support the ‘DEI Candidate’ - I’ve seen too many mediocre white men in loafers without socks fail up because of who their daddy knows (@RepTimBurchett)… when I hear ‘DEI’ I hear ‘twice as qualified’.”

[Deb McGarvey @debmcgarvey]

It’s the last day for this amazing pre-order giveaway for @JusinRColon’s hilarious new book!

[Deb McGarvey @debmcgarvey]

@JustinRColon Can’t wait! Congratulations, Justin!

[Deb McGarvey @debmcgarvey]

@PatZMiller @ianchalgren @anneschwartzbks @randomhousekids @joanpaq @emliterary Happy birthday!!!

[Deb McGarvey @debmcgarvey]

Wow - 10 years of this utterly delightful book, written by the utterly lovely @PatZMiller, charming innumerable kiddos - and their parents too!

[Pat Zietlow Miller @PatZMiller]

Ten years ago, my picture book, SOPHIE'S SQUASH, was published after much reading, writing, researching and 126 rejections. Dreaming is hard. You have to risk failing. But, this video shows what might happen. https://t.co/oZfMKeHicU

#SophiesSquash #kidlit #scbwiSummer23 #pbchat

[Deb McGarvey @debmcgarvey]

Husband gets me. My birthday gift: one of only 2800 copies of this gorgeous 661p anniversary edition of one of my absolute favorite books of all time. ⁦@neilhimself⁩ helped shepherd this version into existence and loves it too; we are kindred spirits!

[Deb McGarvey @debmcgarvey]

Vacationing in NC, VA, and WV. Traveling is validating my faith in people. Everyone has been so kind and friendly. Connection and community are balms for the soul. #humanKind

[Deb McGarvey @debmcgarvey]

I have colleagues facing these threats in Illinois. This is an clear articulation of what’s happening.

[Deb McGarvey @debmcgarvey]

The terror isn’t a side effect. It’s the whole point. Terrified people are easier to control.

[Deb McGarvey @debmcgarvey]

Wow, am I glad I finally watched the @12x12Challenge webinar part 1 from @movebooks. Like a master class - I can’t wait for part 2!

[Deb McGarvey @debmcgarvey]

If one complaint can get a book banned/removed, shouldn’t one complaint against banning that book also get it reinstated? #bookbans

[Deb McGarvey @debmcgarvey]

@SSKedreporter Yep. I was working in some of those schools. And hard to believe it’s been 10 years.

[Deb McGarvey @debmcgarvey]

@JustinRColon So sorry you went through that, Justin. Hope you can give yourself some kindness and forgiveness.

[Deb McGarvey @debmcgarvey]

Why wasn’t this mom’s first question “Hey, are you girls ok?”

[TizzyEnt @TizzyEnt]

Hey Palos Heights Illinois, who is this woman who decided to assault a child?

[Public Funds Public Schools @pfpsorg]

Read PFPS's new policy brief explaining why Illinois' "Invest in Kids" private school voucher program must sunset, and join @il_fps tomorrow to learn more. Brief available here: https://t.co/3wDSEBUq6s. Register for the webinar here: https://t.co/3fyDL5yfvj

[Deb McGarvey @debmcgarvey]

@michaelharriot Bill Maher needs to STFU. He needs to put away this tired BS narrative, and get educated or stop talking. Thank you for this thread.

[Deb McGarvey @debmcgarvey]

ISBE announced that they inaccurately forecasted available funding for 21st CCLC programs. We need $12 million in the state budget to keep afterschool going next year for 27,000 youth and 1,238 afterschool staff. Tell your elected officials https://t.co/iboPBmg8Vw #Fund21stCCLC

[Deb McGarvey @debmcgarvey]

Paul Vallas wants to privatize everything, from public education to Lake Michigan, and sell it off to the highest bidder. His disastrous policies helped bring us to the level of debt we have today. He would be terrible for Chicago.

[Deb McGarvey @debmcgarvey]

@SarahLontine @MindyAlyseWeiss @MsTee13 @shoshanastopek Go Sarah!!! Love this story!