The Best Tweets from the 2018 Youth Media Awards

#theviewfromhere pic.twitter.com/0WYpR0GCuv

— John Schu (@MrSchuReads) February 12, 2018

YMAs….important note to self for the end, and the rest of you, since I have no assurance regarding my future mental state. pic.twitter.com/Djqy3bMnHI

— Nina Lindsay (@OaklandNina) February 12, 2018

https://twitter.com/MDowdLambert/status/963069162728886273

Is anyone else only seeing Jack Black Jumanji ads on the #alayma webcast link? 🤔

— Lori Richmond (@loririchmond) February 12, 2018

https://twitter.com/Im_A_TechnoloG/status/963072438266458113

I might be bad at this photo thing. #Alayma pic.twitter.com/NPXuYLAa86

— Colleen AF Venable (@colleenaf) February 12, 2018

I am thrilled to receive the Pura #Belpre Award for #LuckyBrokenGirl. Gracias de todo corazón and felicidades to Honor winners @CeliaCPerez & @phcartaya!! Thank you @nancyrosep & @AgentHenkin!! https://t.co/e2Qmv8d8sU

— Ruth Behar (@ruthbehar) February 12, 2018

Surreal. (Missing the Odyssey sticker but that goes on the audiobook 😊) pic.twitter.com/NJnjqxmhbZ

— Angie Thomas (@angiecthomas) February 13, 2018

I'm shaking. I can barely breathe. Composing tweets through tears. I love you all. Thank you. https://t.co/3FGU5ft1kk

— Whitney 🎨 Gardner (@HeyWhitney) February 12, 2018

https://twitter.com/readitrealgood/status/963279696875196416

WHAT JUST HAPPENED. pic.twitter.com/o2FkoLQ2KJ

— Erin Entrada Kelly (@erinentrada) February 12, 2018

To all you lonely, quiet bookworms out there: You have a voice and your dreams can come true! #SmallButMighty pic.twitter.com/mi8woCeJCn

— Erin Entrada Kelly (@erinentrada) February 12, 2018

Seriously what is happening! Happy mail! Happy tears! Happy exclamation points! Happy girl! #newbery @GreenwillowBook pic.twitter.com/1Y4yRmCRC4

— Erin Entrada Kelly (@erinentrada) February 13, 2018

I just woke up and had to make sure this really happened. I dreamt that the Newbery committee told me they were taking it back because they didn’t like the way I sounded on the phone. I think I’m still good, tho.

😳 https://t.co/0otdcYm5La

— Erin Entrada Kelly (@erinentrada) February 13, 2018

https://twitter.com/nancydrewit/status/963137344764301313

So thrilled for you and your beautiful book, @erinkellytweets! Enjoy the ride. You're gonna have a ball! #HelloUniverse #HelloNewbery #kidlit @alamw18 pic.twitter.com/q5SI3dn5wI

— Katherine Applegate (@kaaauthor) February 13, 2018

Congratulations to CROWN: AN ODE TO THE FRESH CUT on its FOUR #ALA awards—Newbery Honor, Caldecott Honor, Coretta Scott King Author Honor, and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor! 👑👑👑 pic.twitter.com/CYTptPOkqu

— Agate Publishing (@AgatePublishing) February 12, 2018

Thanks Everyone for all the love. I am so honored!! And to everyone nominated in all the categories, congratulations! Much respect to all of you.

— Renée Watson (@reneewauthor) February 12, 2018

Thank you EVERYONE for the love. Been a wild morning. And to everyone nominated in all the categories—my respect and admiration. We in this thing together.

— Jason Reynolds News (@JasonReynolds83) February 12, 2018

My mother’s gonna cry.

— Jason Reynolds News (@JasonReynolds83) February 12, 2018

https://twitter.com/tinatheatre/status/963095685464694784

https://twitter.com/readitrealgood/status/963082048884928513

https://twitter.com/cordellmatthew/status/963084250554753025

Congrats, my man!

— Dan Santat (@dsantat) February 12, 2018

The Caldecott Award could not have gone to a more deserving author/illustrator and all-around gentleman. I'm sure @cordellmatthew will use this opportunity to spread his joy and exceptional storytelling skills with the world. #Caldecott https://t.co/vAI3MGTwqr pic.twitter.com/fSseesqIX9

— Tom Lichtenheld (@tlichtenheld) February 13, 2018

Very big Caldecott congratulations to @cordellmatthew, and congratulations to all who received good #alayma news this morning! pic.twitter.com/Im2979nKQd

— Brian Floca (@BrianFloca) February 12, 2018

https://twitter.com/MsThiBui/status/963086604192514048

I'm beyond weepy over here. Mose & Lew (Charlie & Mouse) left the house BURSTING WITH THEIR SECRET. I'm so grateful to the ALA and the Geisel Committee, & everyone involved. Most of all to @ChronicleKids, @mmanlove, Emily Hughes. xoxoxoxoxox Bedtime Bananas for Everyone!

— Laurel Snyder (@LaurelSnyder) February 12, 2018

😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/6dMMECwfWI

— Angie Thomas (@angiecthomas) February 12, 2018

The #Printz Chair, @AngeReads, putting on the sparkle for the #printz Honor Books! Congratulations to @angiecthomas @DHeiligman @lainitaylor @JasonReynolds83 #alamw18 #alayma pic.twitter.com/BcdJfXD8ho

— Karen Ginman (@karenginman) February 12, 2018

https://twitter.com/DHeiligman/status/963106130493952000

Thanks and congratulations Elisha Cooper! pic.twitter.com/P6rhaKx4Cp

— Laura Reed (@LRlibrarian) February 12, 2018

.@ALALibrary I've been awarded the #CorettaScottKing / #JohnSteptoe Award! Thanks CSK Jury & #ALA for this honor! So grateful to both CSK & JS for blazing trails for me as an #AfricanAmerican and #author. Excited to see a "shiny, metal sticker" on my own book! Thank you! #ALAyma pic.twitter.com/0Z1pgGTkEY

— David Barclay Moore ❤️ 🖤 💚 🏳️‍🌈 (@dbarclaymoore) February 12, 2018

I am overwhelmed with gratitude this morning. Thank you so much to the Printz committee and the ALA for this incredible award. @JasonReynolds83 @angiecthomas @DHeiligman and @lainitaylor, I am so honored to share this with you and can’t wait for NO.

— Nina LaCour﮷ (@nina_lacour) February 12, 2018

So, I can now say that this weekend has been really, really awesome 😊😊😊
Getting that phone call was the most amazing boost to my writer morale and general well-being. I'm so, so grateful to the Printz committee for recognizing STRANGE. THANK YOU! I am overcome with happiness! pic.twitter.com/7WDt8gNZYx

— Laini Taylor (@lainitaylor) February 12, 2018

Ha ha, @jimdibartolo took a picture of me getting the phone call mid-daughter-hairdo 😊😊 pic.twitter.com/TVFjVYH4zA

— Laini Taylor (@lainitaylor) February 12, 2018

https://twitter.com/juanamartinez/status/963101410303778816

Oh my gosh! https://t.co/Qb5VmCe2vq

— Pablo Cartaya (@phcartaya) February 12, 2018

https://twitter.com/brandycolbert/status/963084405567766529

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