Author-Illustrator of over 65 children's books, including;"We Want to Go to School! The Fight for Disability Rights", "Fighting For YES!" and "The Power of YET"
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22 May 2023
I am honored to have received the 2023 Maine Literary Children's Book Award for "Fighting For Yes! The Story of Disability Rights Activist Judith Heumann". Congrats to all the MWPA winners! @MaineWriters @vvmildenberger @PORTLANDPUBLIC @abramskids #inclusion
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Maryann CoccaLeffler retweeted
8 Mar 2023
Celebrating International Women's Day with these amazing women and their picture book biographies!
@JeanneWHarvey @LMillerLachmann @suma_v_s @lauriewallmark @DowPhumiruk @MCLeffler @kdmaz @senickel #picturebookbiography #InternationalWomensDay #InternationalWomensDay2023
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Maryann CoccaLeffler retweeted
7 Mar 2023
One of America’s greatest activists, Judith Heumann, passed away over the weekend. Judy led the historic 504 Sit-in in 1977 and spent her life fighting for disability rights.
Let's all continue to fight for YES in her honor. #FightingForYes @MCLeffler @vvmildenberger
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Maryann CoccaLeffler retweeted
9 Mar 2023
It’s a tribute to the life & work of Judith Heumann that an amazing intersection of disabled people have been sharing memories and honoring her. Make sure you have this book for young readers in your libraries & classrooms. 👩🏻🦼✊🏻📚🤟🏻
6 Mar 2023
On Mar 4, the world lost an icon; Judith Heumann spent her life fighting for disability rights. She kindly reviewed by recent Biography and graciously wrote a note which appears the book. In her honor, let's continue to Fight for YES
@vvmildenberger @abramskids #Fightingforyes
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6 Mar 2023
On Mar 4, the world lost an icon; Judith Heumann spent her life fighting for disability rights. She kindly reviewed by recent Biography and graciously wrote a note which appears the book. In her honor, let's continue to Fight for YES
@vvmildenberger @abramskids #Fightingforyes
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24 Jan 2023
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Agree! My book (@ncte 2023 Orbis Pictus Honor) "Fighting for Yes!The Story of Disbility Rights Activist Judith Huemann" was written so that students can learn about the History of Disability Rights, a topic NOT in any textbook.@abramskids @vvmildenberger
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Maryann CoccaLeffler retweeted
We’re thankful to @sljournal for sharing about our important new position statement!
23 Jan 2023
Nonfiction offers more than traditional textbooks and "has never been more vibrant or vital."
NCTE Calls for "Paradigm Shift" for Teaching with Nonfiction Literature
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Maryann CoccaLeffler retweeted
6 Jan 2023
There's Still Time for the #sibertsmackdown
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Maryann CoccaLeffler retweeted
20 Dec 2022
Best Biographies for Kids 2022 from @NonfictionDetec
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Congrats @TraceyBaptiste @LernerBooks @AngelaJoyBlog @saralatta @BAndersonWriter @MCLeffler @DannaStaaf
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18 Nov 2022
Fighting for YES! Is among this great nonfiction list!
@vvmildenberger @abramskids
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Maryann CoccaLeffler retweeted
13 Nov 2022
Review: Fighting for Yes! by @MCLeffler, illustrated by @vvmildenberger #jewishkidlit sydneytaylorshmooze.com/2022…
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Maryann CoccaLeffler retweeted
1 Nov 2022
Join us on Nov 3, 7pm at @printbookstore Portland ME as we discuss our books about barrier-breaking heroes who challenged the conventions of their times. @abramskids @eboxer @AlbertWhitman
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31 Aug 2022
Educators, librarians, Join us for an in-person event bookstore Portland, ME. Author @eboxer & I will discuss our books about barrier-breaking heroes who challenged the conventions of their times.
Not local? Order signed books at @printbookstore
@abramskids @AlbertWhitman
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Maryann CoccaLeffler retweeted
17 Aug 2022
Looking for new August releases to add to your TBR? @BookRiot has you covered with these 12 new picture books recommendations, including #FightingForYes which they called "an essential picture book bio." @MCLeffler @vvmildenberger @judithheumann bit.ly/3BWy4qv
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Maryann CoccaLeffler retweeted
10 Aug 2022
Happy Happy Book Birthday to the dynamic duo @MCLeffler & @vvmildenberger, and CONGRATS on this powerful book!🎉❤️
9 Aug 2022
Disability rights activist @judithheumann heard the word "NO" from a very young age, but she wasn’t going to let that stop her from changing the world. #FightingForYes, a new picture book biography from @MCLeffler & @vvmildenberger, is available now! #BookBirthday
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Maryann CoccaLeffler retweeted
2 Aug 2022
"Fighting for YES! The Story of Disability Rights Activist Judith Heumann" publishes soon. Join me & Illustrator @vvmildenberger at a FREE Zoom Book Launch- Fundraiser Aug 9, 7pmEST, hosted by The Plus Company ! Register: form.jotform.com/22191446342… @abramskids #Fightingforyes
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9 Aug 2022
Today is the PUBLISHING BIRTHDAY for FIGHTING FOR YES! YAH!!
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