By Cynthia Leitich Smith, Gayleen Rabakukk, Suma Subramaniam, A.J. Eversole, and Gail Vannelli for Cynsations

Thank you to everyone who joined us over the 2022-2023 academic year!

We dearly appreciate the authors, illustrators, gatekeepers, and industry professionals who shared their insights and inspirations. We’re so grateful to our readers, signal boosters, and of course our wonderful reporters — Rebecca Kirshenbaum, Elisabeth Norton, Linda Joy Singleton, Clara Hammett, Helen Kampion, Michael Leali, and Veeda Bybee.

We send extra love to teachers, librarians, booksellers, writers, child caregivers, and industry professionals!

At this time, Cynsations is officially on summer hiatus until after Labor Day weekend. Behind the scenes, we will be working on future posts to be ready for our return.

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Take care, stay safe, and enjoy your summer! Read, write, illustrate, create, embrace joy!