Jerry Ruff

TOMORROW at 6:30pm ET! Join the Weal & @ChicagoCTU's @bernardincenter for a conversation with @CVanessaWhite on what we can learn from the stories of Fr. Augustus Tolton and Sr. Thea Bowman in confronting the impact of racism today. RSVP here: buff.ly/395VlH0

Check out our two new book releases of the week 🥳 bit.ly/clsnwbks

With a PhD in dolphin genetics, Howard Gray’s zoology background was a great asset while illustrating our Ecosystem Food Systems series. @hwigray sat down with us and answered a few questions about his art process: bit.ly/3bOdDxk #illustratorinterview

@AnastasiaSuen @RebeccaGlaser Thanks for sharing Track & Field, @AnastasiaSuen. This title is written by the venerable @MariSchuh who is a master at writing #beginningreader text.

@amicuspub @MariSchuh @isabelmgart Well done, Mari.

Who better to talk about childhood experiences with #Downsyndrome than a child who knows firsthand? Author @MariSchuh interviewed Peter, featured in My Life with Down Syndrome, to share his story. Art by @isabelmgart. bit.ly/3shPNBg #WorldDownSyndromeDay

@Shannonteaches @FreeSpiritBooks Congratulations! Looks great!

I may never be a cover girl, but my book made it on the cover!😊💕 @FreeSpiritBooks

The inspiration for a story often begins small. "My Room Is a Zoo!" sprouted from a single line that got stuck in my head and made me curious: "Armadillo takes my pillow. . . ." Illus. Simona Ceccarelli (@smceccarelli), pub. Amicus (@amicus_publishing). Amazon preorder now.

@mhagarty1 @smceccarelli @amicuspub You are wonderful, Maura! Thank you. It is a thrill. And the illustrator is marvelous. I look forward to our next get-together. Meanwhile, be well!

@JerryRuffdraft @smceccarelli @amicuspub Congratulations, Jerry! I just preordered a copy.

A rhyming book, a goodnight story, an alphabet book...and one of the most energetic, colorful books I’ve worked on in 2020! Cover reveal for “My Room is a Zoo” by @JerryRuffdraft with @amicuspub, available for pre-order amzn.to/3cuY39V #CoverReveal #PictureBooks

The story of #affiliation and #disaffiliation among #youngpeople in #religion has less to do with #belief than it does with #trust. Young people don't trust institutions. Spoiler alert: Their parents don't either. The research we're doing @WeAreSpringtide offers new models.

Zitkála-Šá, born #onthisday in 1876, was a Yankton Dakota Sioux writer, translator, and activist. Her translations and anthologies were among the first to bring traditional Indigenous stories to a widespread English-language readership. bit.ly/3sov7Hj

Zitkala-Sa's 145th Birthday! #GoogleDoodle google.com/doodles/zitkal… via @GoogleDoodles

@2021derfuls @MademoiselleK8 @Rachkln @janaybrownwood @juliedawnabery @senickel @viviankirkfield @CKimWrite4Kids @LindsayBonilla @ErinDealey @sophiagholz @DowPhumiruk @RosiePOV @PatriciaNewman @KV_Writes @lizbedia @KarenYin Sorry to hear it! Any groups you recommend? Wishing you all the best on your new pubs!

@JerryRuffdraft @MademoiselleK8 @Rachkln @janaybrownwood @juliedawnabery @senickel @viviankirkfield @CKimWrite4Kids @LindsayBonilla @ErinDealey @sophiagholz @DowPhumiruk @RosiePOV @PatriciaNewman @KV_Writes @lizbedia @KarenYin Hello Jerry, congratulations on your upcoming publications. Sadly, our group is full for this year, but there are many other debut groups who might still have late openings.

We are the @2021derfuls - @MademoiselleK8 @Rachkln @janaybrownwood @juliedawnabery @senickel @viviankirkfield @CKimWrite4Kids @LindsayBonilla @ErinDealey @sophiagholz @DowPhumiruk @RosiePOV @PatriciaNewman @KV_Writes @lizbedia @karenyin

Hint: verbs and adjectives matter, a lot. brainpickings.org/2019/01/14/mar…

We are offering $1,000 awards to faculty, staff, and IFYC alum who are working and learning at the intersection of racial equity and interfaith cooperation. Apply today: ifyc.org/we-are-each-ot…

You love children's books. We've got new ones. Join us on February 25 for The ABCs of Children's Books with @RabBooks and @CreativeCoMN for a preview of our new spring titles. Book and tote bag #giveaway for live attendees! Register here: bit.ly/Spring2021Webi…

Loved seeing all the #PBPitch ideas yesterday! Apologies for the trouble with our account settings. Please DM for submission guidelines if our editors liked your pitch.