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January 24, 2017 by Travis Jonker

The Best Tweets from the 2017 Youth Media Awards

January 24, 2017 by Travis Jonker   Leave a Comment

We are at school at 6:20 a.m. for the #ymapjparty #alayma pic.twitter.com/cPM0sHlBBz

— Micki Uppena (@Mic_Uppena) January 23, 2017

Today is about celebrating books that win shiny stickers. Every other day is about celebrating ALL the great books written for kids. #ALAYMA

— Colby Sharp (@colbysharp) January 23, 2017

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I love librarians so much.

— Andrew Aydin (@andrewaydin) January 23, 2017

https://twitter.com/camphalfblood/status/823535188600729600

https://twitter.com/verabee/status/823536199520239617

Thank you for all the love! I feel very proud and grateful for the Pura Belpré honors The Princess and the Warrior and Esquivel! received 😀

— Duncan Tonatiuh (@duncantonatiuh) January 23, 2017

https://twitter.com/cfastwolf/status/823554678298316801

In case you were wondering, this is the cover of MARCH BOOK 3 right now. #alamw17 #alayma https://t.co/o7oUIO7RRg pic.twitter.com/cR3vkmdDeP

— Alvina Ling 林佑珊 (@planetalvina) January 23, 2017

I'm having fun imagining @repjohnlewis' phone ringing and ringing, all morning. #ALAYMA

— katemessner (@KateMessner) January 23, 2017

"…we have never had a single book win 4 YMA awards in a single year" @MaceyALA #ALAYMA #March @repjohnlewis @andrewaydin @Nate_Powell_Art pic.twitter.com/NFgrhlXKPF

— The Horn Book (@HornBook) January 23, 2017

Congressman John Lewis has received four prizes for the third installation in his highly acclaimed 'March' trilogy. https://t.co/iCVb70RDFG

— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 23, 2017

Thank You everyone for all of your love and support. I tried to make a book that was meaningful and from the heart.

— Javaka Steptoe (@javaka_steptoe) January 23, 2017

Wait… that makes it THREE CALDECOTT MEDALS IN A ROW for @lbkids 🏅🏅🏅👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 #dynasty #alayma pic.twitter.com/CUvrStZl2u

— Minh Lê (@bottomshelfbks) January 23, 2017

Loved seeing 2016 Caldecott/CSK Honor winner #EkuaHolmes w/ #RGregoryChristie a 2017 Caldecott/CSK Honor winner #ALAYMA #alamw17 pic.twitter.com/EUvMXlFInJ

— Susannah Richards (@SussingOutBooks) January 23, 2017

Another perspective on how excited we were today! Could I scream any louder?! #ALAyma #alamw17 #Newbery #GirlWhoDrankTheMoon @spkowalski pic.twitter.com/Wm91kTcv1p

— Stacey Rattner (@staceybethr) January 23, 2017

Look at that shiny sticker!!! pic.twitter.com/7ZB8PMpPlu

— John Schu (@MrSchuReads) January 23, 2017

Silver is my new favorite color! I am beyond honored. Over the moon. Over the stars. THANK YOU ALA & everyone @DuttonBooks @penguinkids https://t.co/zycAxc1zYA

— Lauren Wolk (@LaurenWolkBooks) January 23, 2017

https://twitter.com/AdamGidwitz/status/823538067076169728

https://twitter.com/gregpizzoli/status/823532913883017216

@LKellerBooks that medal looks so good!! @DisneyHyperion #alamw17 pic.twitter.com/d0pcCw7VpL

— Dina Sherman (@Dina_at_Disney) January 23, 2017

https://twitter.com/The_Pigeon/status/823530728176631808

Adding books to my TBR list like #alayma pic.twitter.com/ivZOzCihVh

— Erin Entrada Kelly (@erinentrada) January 23, 2017

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About Travis Jonker

Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.

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