Librarian. NYT Bestselling Author. | LOUDER THAN HUNGER, RUTHIE ROSE’S BIG IDEA, THE GIFT OF STORY, THIS IS A SCHOOL, THIS IS A STORY | Agent: Molly O'Neill https://bsky.app/profile/mrschureads.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrschureads.bsky.social/post/3mvv5itsksc2o"A beautiful love letter to the theater. . . . the very first time that I read this book, I just smiled. John and Jaime were made to make this book together. Friends, you need to read this book. It will just make you so happy." — @colbysharp.bsky.social https://mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/06/this-is-theater-by-john-schu-and-jaime.html19 Sep 2026 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:v6txb5try6mnste5s3ucn3ma/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvv5itsksc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mrschureads.bsky.social/post/3mvsqohk5222uI'm grateful for the 300 librarians I met in Tennessee and the 3,000 students I met in New York this week! Thank you, readers!!! See you next week: Virginia!18 Sep 2026 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:v6txb5try6mnste5s3ucn3ma/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsqohk5222uhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrschureads.bsky.social/post/3mvm3a4xioc2e"Teachers and librarians can use her invitation to “joywalk” to help readers notice how big feelings show up in their bodies and explore how slowing down and finding joy in everyday moments can help when those feelings become overwhelming." —Jennifer LaGarde16 Sep 2026 02:19 +0000at://did:plc:v6txb5try6mnste5s3ucn3ma/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvm3a4xioc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mrschureads.bsky.social/post/3mvm2rwvgr22b"Create a class (or library!) 'joy map.' After taking a joywalk around the school, have readers mark places, people, sounds, sights or small moments from your school community that bring them joy." —Jennifer LaGarde https://www.canva.com/design/DAHUQIBYK50/saoC0vX7nGpng5T5J7Jzvg/view#116 Sep 2026 02:11 +0000at://did:plc:v6txb5try6mnste5s3ucn3ma/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvm2rwvgr22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrschureads.bsky.social/post/3mvlljkyrw22cHappy International Dot Day!15 Sep 2026 21:38 +0000at://did:plc:v6txb5try6mnste5s3ucn3ma/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlljkyrw22chttps://bsky.app/profile/mrschureads.bsky.social/post/3mvgevzim4s2wHappy birthday, @annbraden.bsky.social!13 Sep 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:v6txb5try6mnste5s3ucn3ma/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvgevzim4s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/mrschureads.bsky.social/post/3mve5erubmk2p"I'm excited to share the activity for Lily-May's Joyful Day because it was inspired by two specific aspects of my conversation with John Schu." —Jennifer LaGarde https://static1.squarespace.com/static/604c4ebe78231847fc0de0e9/t/6a931f7b81b2db1355186147/1788026751369/Copy+of+The+Reader%27s+Heart+Educator+Activity+Lily-May%27s+Joyful+Day+by+John+Schu+and+Holly+Hatam.pdf12 Sep 2026 22:36 +0000at://did:plc:v6txb5try6mnste5s3ucn3ma/app.bsky.feed.post/3mve5erubmk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/mrschureads.bsky.social/post/3mvaoiitdbc2eThank you for featuring Lily-May's Joyful Day, @psychologytoday.com! https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/well-read/202609/how-to-take-a-joywalk-for-your-mental-health11 Sep 2026 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:v6txb5try6mnste5s3ucn3ma/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvaoiitdbc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mrschureads.bsky.social/post/3musfssmlwc2u"Magnificent Mary: How India's Mary Kom Became a Boxing Champion tells the story of a fighter, in every sense of the word." — @jyotigopal.bsky.social https://mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/09/magnificent-mary-how-indias-mary-kom.html05 Sep 2026 21:19 +0000at://did:plc:v6txb5try6mnste5s3ucn3ma/app.bsky.feed.post/3musfssmlwc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrschureads.bsky.social/post/3mulk2z4yp22u5th-grade teacher and author @colbysharp.bsky.social created the This Is a School teachers' guide: https://d3kr0g7umcubly.cloudfront.net/candlewick-press-us/pdfs/teachers-guide/9781536204582-tguide-1.pdf03 Sep 2026 03:47 +0000at://did:plc:v6txb5try6mnste5s3ucn3ma/app.bsky.feed.post/3mulk2z4yp22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrschureads.bsky.social/post/3muljauva722p"Such a breath of fresh air. The kids loved it, and we had such a lovely conversation. . . ." — @colbysharp.bsky.social https://mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/09/happy-book-birthday-to-lily-mays-joyful.html03 Sep 2026 03:32 +0000at://did:plc:v6txb5try6mnste5s3ucn3ma/app.bsky.feed.post/3muljauva722phttps://bsky.app/profile/mrschureads.bsky.social/post/3muliqxgnlc2pThank you for all the kind comments about Lily-May's Joyful Day! https://mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/09/happy-book-birthday-to-lily-mays-joyful.html03 Sep 2026 03:23 +0000at://did:plc:v6txb5try6mnste5s3ucn3ma/app.bsky.feed.post/3muliqxgnlc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/mrschureads.bsky.social/post/3muj62ral6k2m"Magnificent Mary: How India's Mary Kom Became a Boxing Champion tells the story of a fighter, in every sense of the word." @jyotigopal.bsky.social https://mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/09/magnificent-mary-how-indias-mary-kom.html02 Sep 2026 05:07 +0000at://did:plc:v6txb5try6mnste5s3ucn3ma/app.bsky.feed.post/3muj62ral6k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrschureads.bsky.social/post/3muj5u3hg6s2cI chatted with @erindealey.bsky.social about Lily-May's Joyful Day! https://erindealey.com/authors-and-books/happy-book-birthday-to-lily-mays-joyful-day-five-qs-with-nyt-bestselling-author-kidlit-literacy-advocate-john-schu/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUEjUBwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMUY1ek9RU28yZHJocHh3RFNzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeOLVNa9JRlHioe_13v6Yp0O9wwK6SmPIqnDs9lat-kUD-vwul4AlOlbCpDpE_aem_568-kRgOaDLUn3bsHvl-BA02 Sep 2026 05:03 +0000at://did:plc:v6txb5try6mnste5s3ucn3ma/app.bsky.feed.post/3muj5u3hg6s2c