Donalyn Miller

@donalynbooks

She/her. Reader, teacher, author, Book Whisperer, mom, grandmother, co-founder, founder. Tweets represent my employer. Self-employed.

Colleyville, Texas
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Joined April 2009
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    Jan 23

    Requiring children to choose books at a particular "level" for independent reading often denies them intellectual and social/cultural access AND the right to self-direct their reading lives. More cons than pros.

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    Feb 5

    There is no relationship between unaltered endogenous testosterone and sport performance. None. I know. Surprising, right?! Also, there's complete overlap of testosterone values for cis males and cis females.

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    9 hours ago

    We are excited to announce our 2021-2022 Speaker Series! We have outstanding educators who have all written professional development books dealing with literacy development, who will be presenting at our NEW series. Register is now OPEN at:

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    13 hours ago

    Do you have an audiobook that you’d recommend? (Non-fiction, fiction, whatever you think was great)

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  5. 5 hours ago

    Fabulous curated list of summer reading suggestions, written and/or illustrated by BIPOC creators, from the We Are Kid Lit Collective. Thanks, for working with your colleagues to create this resource!

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  6. 6 hours ago

    4 of 5 stars to The Leaf Detective by Heather Lang

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    24 hours ago

    if you’re a teacher who just survived this school year, i’d like to make a portrait for as many of you as i can, as a treat. reply with a pic you’d like me to use as reference, and your favorite colors!

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    9 hours ago

    Super pumped to present collab with my girl on 7/20 for 💕Come join us to discuss story building for healing and positivity ✨

    NJCTE is offering a summer learning series to support NJ ELA teachers. Sessions are FREE for members and only $5 for nonmembers. (Membership is just $15!). Register (or join) today:
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    23 hours ago

    WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS by has hit the NYT list for the 21st week! Congratulations, Carole! 🥰✨💙

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    23 hours ago

    Hooray! & I have acquired REZ BALL by . It's about an Ojibwe basketball player navigating social landmines, managing community expectations & grieving the loss of his brother. ❤️🥁📚🏀

    Rosemary Brosnan and Cynthia Leitich Smith at HarperCollins/Heartdrum have bought Rez Ball by Bryon Graves (Ojibwe) in an exclusive submission. This YA debut tells the story of an Ojibwe basketball player who must navigate social landmines and manage the heavy weight of community expectations.
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    21 hours ago

    Thank you so very much to everyone who has preordered Developing Digital Detectives. The response has been overwhelming and wonderful. That said, as I know many of you are aware, publishing (in general) has been slowed as a result of the pandemic and our release date is...

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    Jul 1

    A video message from Congresswoman Sharice Davids about her new picture book and how young people can find their path

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    Jun 30

    Hey friends reading ⁦⁩’s book this month — this documentary looks like a great text to supplement our learning! (Also for any or history Ts out there!) ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩

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    Jul 1

    Author friends and book list makers: how do we convince you to stop linking books to Amazon and move to they offer a bigger commission, ease of use, and you control the payout timing. Talk to me. What are we missing?

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  15. Jul 1

    A Sitting in St. James by is a riveting portrait of one decaying plantation family and its children—Black and white. I won’t forget their stories. Incredible book.

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  16. Jul 1

    5 of 5 stars to A Sitting in St. James by Rita Williams-Garcia

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  17. Jun 30

    I guess they didn’t have people to fix the plane last year. 😳 The other side is broken, too. Hope the man sitting in front of me doesn’t move much!

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    Jun 30

    We can't wait for this discussion of 's STELLAR work. Do you have questions for us? Drop them here and we'll try and work them in. See you Friday!!

    This Friday for Summer Book Club and I will be discussing King and The Dragonflies, so send us your questions! Drop them in the comments below or visit the FB group. See you soon 🙌🏾💗📚🎉
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    Jun 30

    This Friday for Summer Book Club and I will be discussing King and The Dragonflies, so send us your questions! Drop them in the comments below or visit the FB group. See you soon 🙌🏾💗📚🎉

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    Jun 30

    Mistakes are not the problem. The problem is the shame we attach to mistakes and inability to grow from them. Heinemann Audiobooks presents Risk. Fail. Rise: A Teacher’s Guide to Learning from Mistakes by M. Colleen Cruz.

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    Jun 30

    My book cover is ready for its reveal & I cannot even. Thank you forever 2 my baby cousin for the artwork & that made this happen. This book is really coming out soon. It will help us design teaching & learning for positive social transformation. 🧡📚🎉

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