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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 14d

⭐️YEAR 4/5/6 TEACHERS⭐️

I’m running an interactive Halloween virtual author visit at 2pm on Thursday 6th November 🧙🏻‍♀️🦇

It’s FREE if you buy one of my books (£7.99 plus postage through my website) per class who will attend.

Limited to 6 classes

More info in next post!

#edusky #ukkidlit #kidlituk

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 28d

#SundayMorningBookChat this week is celebrating PictureBooks! Tok percivals new book ‘This Way Up’ shows how people can see things from others views and learn to compromise. What other picturebooks are your go-tos for teaching children important concepts tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/p...

#PictureBookFriday – This Way up by Tom Percival

The Book in Rhyme… “Imagine going through life being clear on your views, Where reds are reds and blues are blues. Thinking you got it nailed from day to day, Certainty is key, no shades of grey. W…

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Tell Tales Books @telltales.bsky.social · Sep 12

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Just a thought for those who listen to their books.

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · Sep 7

#SundaymorningBookChat this week is about difficult subject matter. Yesterday I blogged about the new book by #onjaliqRauf who tackles dementia in a grandparent with authenticity and warmth. What would you recommend? tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/09/06/t...

The Game I will Never Forget by Onjali Q. Rauf

The Book in Rhyme… “When you love nothing more in life than the games that you play, Until you find out your grandma is coming to stay. “Where’s she staying?” You ask. The attic maybe? “Your room!”…

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · Aug 21

My Edinburgh Fringe shows are coming to #GLASGOW and #NEWCASTLE this September Robinince.com @standcomedyclub.bsky.social

Robin Ince | Comedian | Writer | Broadcaster

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Tell Tales Books @telltales.bsky.social · Aug 13

I’ve finished my copy. Absolutely outstanding!
Loved it. Full of heart & a perfectly formed world.
#DragonBorn by Struan Murray. I cried (around page 254) and gasped (when? That would be telling!)

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Struan Murray @struan-murray.bsky.social · May 1

Dragonborn is out TODAY! Soaring off to bookshops across the country and into the hands of young readers. It is, I think, the very best book I've written, and I'm so excited to see it fly. Farewell little dragon, safe travels! X

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Tell Tales Books @telltales.bsky.social · Aug 13

This book is OUTSTANDING!!!
Go, go now and buy it!!

Struan Murray @struan-murray.bsky.social · May 1

Dragonborn is out TODAY! Soaring off to bookshops across the country and into the hands of young readers. It is, I think, the very best book I've written, and I'm so excited to see it fly. Farewell little dragon, safe travels! X

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · Aug 1

I'll be talking about 'Made in Manchester' at Manchester Region Industrial Archaeology Society, Thurs Oct 9th 2pm, Castlefield Hotel, Liverpool Road. Visitors welcome, £2. mrias.co.uk

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · Jul 20

#sundaymorningbookchat and Schools Out for Summer!!!! So what books are on your list for summer reading? Here are three of mine: The final Crookhaven by @joelarcanjo.bsky.social Impossible Creatures book 2 Katherine Rundell, Mythmakers by Tamzin Merchant

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Tell Tales Books @telltales.bsky.social · Jul 26

I’m really looking forward to a lie in tomorrow! I’ll be back in TT on Tuesday. Hopefully, see you soon.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
Sending love,
Les xx

#TellTales #IndependentBusiness #BooksForChildren

Tell Tales Books @telltales.bsky.social · Jul 26

Hiya,
Thanks an absolute million to everyone who has called over to TT this week!
It’s been really lovely to spend time with you. I’m so grateful that you have chosen to buy your children’s books from me. Truly, humbling. Thank you.

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Dr Corinne Scott @doctormrsscott.bsky.social · Jul 19

Be more Ruby and either pop in to @telltales.bsky.social today to stock your shelves for the summer break, or DM Les with anything you're after..

Tell Tales Books @telltales.bsky.social · Jul 18

Hope you’ve had a good week
Thanks to Ruby, who saved me from a no book sale day! ❤️📚

Just wanted to pop on and wish you a wonderful weekend.
I’m opening Tell Tales 10am until 4pm tomorrow (Saturday July 19th)
Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
Sending love,
Les xx

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Tell Tales Books @telltales.bsky.social · Jul 18

Hope you’ve had a good week
Thanks to Ruby, who saved me from a no book sale day! ❤️📚

Just wanted to pop on and wish you a wonderful weekend.
I’m opening Tell Tales 10am until 4pm tomorrow (Saturday July 19th)
Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
Sending love,
Les xx

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · Jul 13

Good morning! #SundayMorningBookChat this week is all about the Summer! Which books have really brought the summer alive for you? Great summer reads… I always think of Waiting for murder by @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social Tales of Truthwater Lake by Emma Carroll or ship of shadows by Maria Kuzniar

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Tell Tales Books @telltales.bsky.social · Jul 13

…support (he doesn’t have social media, so if you see him tell him how much he’s appreciated!)
The money that has come in through Ko-fi is so very much appreciated.
Sending love,
Les xx

Tell Tales Books @telltales.bsky.social · Jul 13

Morning,
Just a quick, but huge THANK YOU!
To everyone who has helped me through using the Ko-fi site, you have made a difference to me.
A week of TT being closed & spending on all the extras that come with re-vamping the shop has all been a real struggle. Steve has been the most incredible …

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Tell Tales Books @telltales.bsky.social · Jul 13

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · Jul 10

Massive congratulations to @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social on another well deserved win for the phenomenal Glasgow Boys! #KidLitUK

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · Jul 10

Margaret McDonald and her editors Alice Swan and Ama Badu have won the Branford Boase Award for the Carnegie Medal-winning Glasgow Boys 👇 #BookSky

Margaret McDonald's 'deeply moving' Glasgow Boys wins Branford Boase Award

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Tell Tales Books @telltales.bsky.social · Jul 10

No turning back now!

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Tell Tales Books @telltales.bsky.social · Jul 9

Thank you!

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Dr Corinne Scott @doctormrsscott.bsky.social · Jul 7

The @telltales.bsky.social shop might be closed for a few days ready for its new look, but Les is still very much open for business!
I've just popped her an email with an order, and you can do the same; or you can visit her Bookshop.org page
uk.bookshop.org/shop/telltales
Every penny helps 🙏

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · Jul 6

#SundayMorningBookChat is about transition. Recently read this brilliant book about 1st day of school in EYFS. What books would you recommend for transition? Maybe new school, new year, new family situation, moving house etc. transition in all its forms. tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/07/05/h...

How to Train your Teacher by Bethany Walker and Sophie Kent – BLOG TOUR

The Book in Rhyme… “At School, your job is to look after the teacher, because they are a messy, forgetful creature! Miss Piper’s her name, she’s lovely and kind, but boy doe…

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · Jul 5

Thank you so much to @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social and @markbradley.bsky.social for the best possible book post to come home to after our holiday. It’s another triumph and an absolute feast for the eyes. As my 10 yo declared - it’s awesome! #KidsGN📚💬 #KidLitUK #KidLit

A copy of Bumble & Snug and the Worried Dragons by Mark Bradley

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