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Lesley Parr @lesleyparr.bsky.social · 1d

#giveaway #bookgiveaway #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek

Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · 1d

Just under a week left to enter our #DylexiaAwarenessWeek giveaway!

Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · 9d

In celebration of #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek, Barrington Stoke and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social have teamed up to offer TWO brilliant sets of #dyslexiafriendly Barrington Stoke books! (1/2)

Lesley Parr @lesleyparr.bsky.social · 1d

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Lesley Parr @lesleyparr.bsky.social · 1d

Waha.

Lesley Parr @lesleyparr.bsky.social · 1d

I've just got to the part in season 3 where Buffy has walked into the library and the gang are all looking at her because Xander saw her kissing Angel who they didn't know was back from hell and oooh the shit's gonna hit the fan and I'm excited.

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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social · 1d

All my comics have happy endings!

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Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · 2d

A strange creature is roaming the land of Moonlight. Can Hana and Ace puzzle out what’s going on, and will solving the mystery help Hana find the answer to some worries of her own? An exciting Moonlight Mystery adventure from bestseller #VashtiHardy. bit.ly/3Kpg52l

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Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · 2d

In #PhilHickes's spine-tingling Barrington Stoke debut, Cody and his friends set off into the woods on #Halloween to search for the ruins of the haunted McBride House. But what they find there is more terrifying than the three teenagers could have imagined… bit.ly/42nVPUO

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Lesley Parr @lesleyparr.bsky.social · 2d

I really must order this! Love a spooky story and Phil does it SO well.

Lesley Parr @lesleyparr.bsky.social · 2d

I read a proof of this. Great book!

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Trades Union Congress @tuc.org.uk · 3d

Annual cost of Eton school fees: £53k

Average UK salary: £35k

Guess which one the right-wing press is more concerned about?

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Lesley Parr @lesleyparr.bsky.social · 3d

Well said!

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Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · 4d

Did you know that the illustrations in our books not only bring the story beautifully to life, but also provide support for reading comprehension by breaking up the text and providing a visual guide? #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek
Find out more at: bit.ly/dyslexia-sup...

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Lesley Parr @lesleyparr.bsky.social · 5d

What a lovely title, @dc-litchfield.bsky.social.

David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 9d

#Competition Time. Win a signed copy of my new Picture book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’. All you have to do is Like, Repost and Follow me to be in with a chance. I’ll pick at random a winner on Monday 6th October. Good Luck all 🤞🦁👦🏻
#giveaway #picturebook

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Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · 5d

Don't miss out on our #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek sale! Grab 20% off all individual book orders with code DAW20.

Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · 12d

Today marks the beginning of #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek in Scotland and we're offering 20% of all our individual books. Make sure to use the code DAW20 at checkout! Valid until 12/10/2025.

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Lesley Parr @lesleyparr.bsky.social · 5d

Another reason to declare how proud I am to be a @barringtonstoke.bsky.social author! #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek

An asset to share news of Dyslexia Awareness Week, featuring a book called The Last House in the Row by Lesley Parr, illustrated by Richard Johnson, featuring a girl and an old lady sitting under an apple tree.Tthe lady has a black cat on her lap.

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Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · 5d

It's the start of #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek in England and Wales! Did you know that the tinted paper in Barrington Stoke books helps to reduce visual stress and glare for many dyslexic readers? Find out more at: bit.ly/dyslexia-sup...

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Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you to #BookBairn for this wonderful write-up on our #dyslexiafriendly books!

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Trades Union Congress @tuc.org.uk · 9d

Tax wealth.

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Mark Bradley @markbradley.bsky.social · 9d

If you’re involved with making comics in the UK, please, please, please take 10 mins to fill this out. It’s such vital information!

Hannah Berry @streakofpith.bsky.social · 9d

🚨FINAL FEW DAYS!🚨

The UK Comics Creator Survey will close forever at midnight on Monday 6th! Have you submitted your response yet? Or were you, like me*, waiting for the last minute? The last minute is now, lads! Get in there!

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*I thrive** on pressure
**Exist painfully

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Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · 10d

Did you know that the extra spacing in our books is designed to prevent pages from feeling overcrowded, improving readability? #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek
Find out more at: bit.ly/dyslexia-sup...

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Doug Naylor @dougrdnaylor.bsky.social · 10d

See you Saturday!

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Lesley Parr @lesleyparr.bsky.social · 10d

Love this!

Lesley Parr @lesleyparr.bsky.social · 10d

These are fab Karl and @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social - for Australia may I recommend my joint-favourite* MG book? How to Bee by @macdibble.bsky.social.

*Skellig is the other (of course 😉).

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Lesley Parr @lesleyparr.bsky.social · 11d

Chuffed to see Fallout on this lovely list! Thank you all at Lancashire SLS.
#fantasticbookawards #kidlitUK

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Lesley Parr @lesleyparr.bsky.social · 11d

I really appreciate this response. Cheers!

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