Helen Jones
@hfj0108.bsky.social
Upper KS2 TA. Trying to encourage a love of reading and maths.
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Still time to head over to the shop @scholasticuk.bsky.social and pick up some pretty top notch new releases and get a hefty discount at the same time including these absolute gems pictured. Nina Peanut is fast becoming a must have book in KS2
November 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Still time to head over to the shop @scholasticuk.bsky.social and pick up some pretty top notch new releases and get a hefty discount at the same time including these absolute gems pictured. Nina Peanut is fast becoming a must have book in KS2
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Schools! It's the last week to take advantage of our early bird offer: TWO sets of books per category instead of one! Sign up here:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
November 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Schools! It's the last week to take advantage of our early bird offer: TWO sets of books per category instead of one! Sign up here:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
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Our 11+ Panel members are excited by the fantastic range of books we've been sent this year for the teen category - longlisting is going to be a difficult job! @rebeccarouillard.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Our 11+ Panel members are excited by the fantastic range of books we've been sent this year for the teen category - longlisting is going to be a difficult job! @rebeccarouillard.bsky.social
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1/2 ⭐️SCHOOLS!
⭐️BOOK PACK #giveaway
Author @sophieanderson.bsky.social is kindly gifting 1 UK-based Primary School a Reflecting Realities Book Pack.
TO ENTER:
1] follow
2] reply “ ⛄️ ”
3] sign up to our quarterly newsletter letterboxlibrary.com/subscribers
CLOSES 5PM 26th November
#KidLitUK
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⭐️BOOK PACK #giveaway
Author @sophieanderson.bsky.social is kindly gifting 1 UK-based Primary School a Reflecting Realities Book Pack.
TO ENTER:
1] follow
2] reply “ ⛄️ ”
3] sign up to our quarterly newsletter letterboxlibrary.com/subscribers
CLOSES 5PM 26th November
#KidLitUK
…
November 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
1/2 ⭐️SCHOOLS!
⭐️BOOK PACK #giveaway
Author @sophieanderson.bsky.social is kindly gifting 1 UK-based Primary School a Reflecting Realities Book Pack.
TO ENTER:
1] follow
2] reply “ ⛄️ ”
3] sign up to our quarterly newsletter letterboxlibrary.com/subscribers
CLOSES 5PM 26th November
#KidLitUK
…
⭐️BOOK PACK #giveaway
Author @sophieanderson.bsky.social is kindly gifting 1 UK-based Primary School a Reflecting Realities Book Pack.
TO ENTER:
1] follow
2] reply “ ⛄️ ”
3] sign up to our quarterly newsletter letterboxlibrary.com/subscribers
CLOSES 5PM 26th November
#KidLitUK
…
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📚WWW meme- What I’ve just read, What I’m currently reading and what I am reading next. 📚#bookbloggers #librarians @carnegiemedals.bsky.social #UKKidLit #Libraries #New York #Historicalfiction #MG #animaladventures 🦁#fantasy
November 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
📚WWW meme- What I’ve just read, What I’m currently reading and what I am reading next. 📚#bookbloggers #librarians @carnegiemedals.bsky.social #UKKidLit #Libraries #New York #Historicalfiction #MG #animaladventures 🦁#fantasy
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Nothing makes a fabulous stocking stuffer like a highly-illustrated Adventuremice book... or a big ribbon around the whole series!
My co-author & I recently launched book 7; it's backed up with lots of fun, free activities at Adventuremice.com!
@philipreeve.bsky.social
@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
My co-author & I recently launched book 7; it's backed up with lots of fun, free activities at Adventuremice.com!
@philipreeve.bsky.social
@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Nothing makes a fabulous stocking stuffer like a highly-illustrated Adventuremice book... or a big ribbon around the whole series!
My co-author & I recently launched book 7; it's backed up with lots of fun, free activities at Adventuremice.com!
@philipreeve.bsky.social
@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
My co-author & I recently launched book 7; it's backed up with lots of fun, free activities at Adventuremice.com!
@philipreeve.bsky.social
@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
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This is not a drill! A new Mortal Engines book by @philipreeve.bsky.social is coming out in *three months*, A Bridge of Storms! One of my favorite book series -- instant pre-order! And check out the stunning cover by @ianmcque.bsky.social. bookshop.org/p/books/brid...
Bridge of Storms (A Mortal Engines novel)
Check out Bridge of Storms (A Mortal Engines novel) - <P><B>An edge-of-your seat adventure set in the iconic world of Mortal Engines!</B></P><P></P><P><I>Can they get out of the Frying Pan without get...
bookshop.org
November 23, 2025 at 12:56 AM
This is not a drill! A new Mortal Engines book by @philipreeve.bsky.social is coming out in *three months*, A Bridge of Storms! One of my favorite book series -- instant pre-order! And check out the stunning cover by @ianmcque.bsky.social. bookshop.org/p/books/brid...
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I will be posting about this non stop in the days to come but v excited to say this auction is LIVE! Funds will go to Emergency Response Rooms in Sudan. Perfect xmas presents and treats for you! app.galabid.com/creatives4su... #keepeyesonsudan
November 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I will be posting about this non stop in the days to come but v excited to say this auction is LIVE! Funds will go to Emergency Response Rooms in Sudan. Perfect xmas presents and treats for you! app.galabid.com/creatives4su... #keepeyesonsudan
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This auction is live NOW! Bid bid bid! app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
November 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
This auction is live NOW! Bid bid bid! app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
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A wonderful flock of great new books for kids & teens incoming: #kidlituk #ukkidlit
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
The return of Charlie and Lola; the second lives of trees; the dangers of time travel; a YA Bluebeard retelling and more
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
A wonderful flock of great new books for kids & teens incoming: #kidlituk #ukkidlit
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
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I am missing #SundayMorningBookChat from @slatterymr.bsky.social but I also have a question for the #KidLit community arising from the last book I read. It seems hard to write a really strong children’s book told fully in first person (from a single character). Hit me up with any stellar examples!
November 23, 2025 at 8:10 AM
I am missing #SundayMorningBookChat from @slatterymr.bsky.social but I also have a question for the #KidLit community arising from the last book I read. It seems hard to write a really strong children’s book told fully in first person (from a single character). Hit me up with any stellar examples!
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Thanks to Louise at Birkenhead High for this lovely endorsement. There is only one more week to take advantage of our earlybird deal - 2 sets of shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss it - sign up now:
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
November 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Thanks to Louise at Birkenhead High for this lovely endorsement. There is only one more week to take advantage of our earlybird deal - 2 sets of shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss it - sign up now:
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
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I love Barbara Henderson’s (@scattyscribbler.bsky.social) work. Barbara writes well researched Scottish historical fiction for kids. River Boy about the building of the Forth Rail Bridge and Black Water referencing part of Robert Burn’s life are particular classroom favourites of mine.
November 21, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I love Barbara Henderson’s (@scattyscribbler.bsky.social) work. Barbara writes well researched Scottish historical fiction for kids. River Boy about the building of the Forth Rail Bridge and Black Water referencing part of Robert Burn’s life are particular classroom favourites of mine.
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Anything and everything by @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social and @alastairc.com x
November 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Anything and everything by @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social and @alastairc.com x
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Gotta be Alastair Chisholm's Orion Lost - but he's done so much it's hard to pick one! I am Raven also splendid. alastairc.com/books/
Alastair Chisholm
alastairc.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Gotta be Alastair Chisholm's Orion Lost - but he's done so much it's hard to pick one! I am Raven also splendid. alastairc.com/books/
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For this, I have to go with the amazing Orphans of the Tide by @struan-murray.bsky.social. Just a brilliant and fantastically constructed book. #KidLitUK
November 21, 2025 at 8:11 AM
For this, I have to go with the amazing Orphans of the Tide by @struan-murray.bsky.social. Just a brilliant and fantastically constructed book. #KidLitUK
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My first four that I thought of!
Fabulous Scottish authors and fabulous stories too.
@alastairc.com @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social @strangelymagic.bsky.social @sophiecameron.bsky.social
Fabulous Scottish authors and fabulous stories too.
@alastairc.com @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social @strangelymagic.bsky.social @sophiecameron.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 8:29 AM
My first four that I thought of!
Fabulous Scottish authors and fabulous stories too.
@alastairc.com @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social @strangelymagic.bsky.social @sophiecameron.bsky.social
Fabulous Scottish authors and fabulous stories too.
@alastairc.com @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social @strangelymagic.bsky.social @sophiecameron.bsky.social
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The Spark! Book Award founders, Mark & Debbie, are the joint chairs of our fantastic 9+ Panel.
November 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The Spark! Book Award founders, Mark & Debbie, are the joint chairs of our fantastic 9+ Panel.
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IT'S WEDNESDAY!
It's #buyastrangerabook day.
The grooviest of all the days.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
It's #buyastrangerabook day.
The grooviest of all the days.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
Buy A Stranger A Book. #buyastrangerabook - Stuff you might like... - Big Green Bookshop. @biggreenbooks on Twitter. Cheese fan. My Mum says hi.
The Big Green Bookshop an independent online bookshop in selling awesome titles by awesome authors to awesome people
www.biggreenbookshop.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
IT'S WEDNESDAY!
It's #buyastrangerabook day.
The grooviest of all the days.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
It's #buyastrangerabook day.
The grooviest of all the days.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
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It's #BookWeekScotland day 3!
Day 2 was an absolute blast at Bellyeoman and Masterton primary schools in Fife. Now off to Glasgow for Giffnock and Neilston libraries for some #DragonStorm and #Blitzers fun!
@nosycrow.bsky.social @barringtonstoke.bsky.social @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #KidLitUk
Day 2 was an absolute blast at Bellyeoman and Masterton primary schools in Fife. Now off to Glasgow for Giffnock and Neilston libraries for some #DragonStorm and #Blitzers fun!
@nosycrow.bsky.social @barringtonstoke.bsky.social @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #KidLitUk
November 19, 2025 at 7:19 AM
It's #BookWeekScotland day 3!
Day 2 was an absolute blast at Bellyeoman and Masterton primary schools in Fife. Now off to Glasgow for Giffnock and Neilston libraries for some #DragonStorm and #Blitzers fun!
@nosycrow.bsky.social @barringtonstoke.bsky.social @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #KidLitUk
Day 2 was an absolute blast at Bellyeoman and Masterton primary schools in Fife. Now off to Glasgow for Giffnock and Neilston libraries for some #DragonStorm and #Blitzers fun!
@nosycrow.bsky.social @barringtonstoke.bsky.social @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #KidLitUk
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Bid now on our Christmas Appeal Auction featuring artworks by @jamiesmart.bsky.social, Axel Scheffler, @debigliori.bsky.social and other top illustrators.
shop.scottishbooktrust.com/collections/...
shop.scottishbooktrust.com/collections/...
November 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Bid now on our Christmas Appeal Auction featuring artworks by @jamiesmart.bsky.social, Axel Scheffler, @debigliori.bsky.social and other top illustrators.
shop.scottishbooktrust.com/collections/...
shop.scottishbooktrust.com/collections/...
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Thanks to Sarah for another lovely quote about the impact of the Spark! School Book Awards...
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
November 19, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Thanks to Sarah for another lovely quote about the impact of the Spark! School Book Awards...
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
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Meet our Non-Fiction Panel, who are currently reading and selecting a longlist under the expert guidance of panel chair Nikki Gamble…
November 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Meet our Non-Fiction Panel, who are currently reading and selecting a longlist under the expert guidance of panel chair Nikki Gamble…
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Hello St. Andrews! This Tuesday (18th Nov) I'll be celebrating #BookWeekScotland at @waterstones.bsky.social St Andrews – join me at 4pm for signing and chat!
👉 www.waterstones.com/events/celeb...
#StAndrews @waterstoneskids.bsky.social
👉 www.waterstones.com/events/celeb...
#StAndrews @waterstoneskids.bsky.social
Celebrating Book Week Scotland: Alastair Chisholm Signing in St Andrews! | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Celebrating Book Week Scotland: Alastair Chisholm Signing in St Andrews! today.
www.waterstones.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Hello St. Andrews! This Tuesday (18th Nov) I'll be celebrating #BookWeekScotland at @waterstones.bsky.social St Andrews – join me at 4pm for signing and chat!
👉 www.waterstones.com/events/celeb...
#StAndrews @waterstoneskids.bsky.social
👉 www.waterstones.com/events/celeb...
#StAndrews @waterstoneskids.bsky.social
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Thank you @justimaginecentre.bsky.social Our school Reading Champions have been enjoying exploring the great books from your book box. They will be recommending their favourites to their classmates
November 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Thank you @justimaginecentre.bsky.social Our school Reading Champions have been enjoying exploring the great books from your book box. They will be recommending their favourites to their classmates