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Totally thrilled to have won @librariesconnected.bsky.social Award 2025 for Children’s Promise.

We are so incredibly proud of the difference we are making across schools in the region and to be recognised for our work at a national level is truly an honour.
June 12, 2025 at 6:25 AM
It's Friday, it's Reckitt Reporter time for our next KS3 James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award shortlisted author.

Have a watch to find out about Nadine Aisha Jassat and life as an author!

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KS3 Reckitt Reporter Nadine Aisha Jassat
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June 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
In just under three week’s we will find out which shortlisted author will scoop the crown of KS2 @hulllibraries.bsky.social #JamesReckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 🏆

Find out more about one of the authors, Alex Bell (Glorious Race of Magical Beasts) 👇

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KS2 Reckitt Reporter: James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award Alex Bell
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June 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
It's time for another Reckitt Reporter film with one of our #JamesReckitt #hullchildrensbookaward authors.

Natasha Farrant is visiting Hull schools next week so who better to get to know?

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KS2 Reckitt Reporter: James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award Natasha Farrant
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May 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It's time to get to know one of our
#JamesReckitt #hullchildrensbookaward shortlisted authors a little better!

Today, in time for his author tour next week, is
@simonjamesgreen.bsky.social author of the brilliant 'The Double Life of Ted Amos'
@scholasticuk.bsky.social

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KS3 Reckitt Reporter: James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award Simon James Green
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May 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Another week, another Reckitt Reporter Q and A with our #JamesReckitt Hull Children’s Book Award!

This week it’s the turn of Clare Harlow, author of the incredible Tidemagic, shortlisted for our KS3 award.

Enjoy 😊

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KS3 Reckitt Reporter: James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award Clare Harlow
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May 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
It's our first KS3 'Reckitt Reporter' campaign for the James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award
Seven questions posed by our Book Award participants so we can get to know our authors better!
This week, we're finding out about @alastairc.com
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
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KS3 Reckitt Reporter: James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award Alastair Chisholm
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May 16, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Today marks the start of our 'Reckitt Reporter' campaign! 🎙️

Seven questions posed by our Book Award participants so we can get to know our authors better!

This week, we're finding out about Sam Sedgman
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Q&A with Sam Sedgman for James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award
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May 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Time for our final KS3 Reckitt Recommendation for the James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award. Nadine Aisha Jassat is touring schools in Hull next week, so it’s a great way to end this series! Fans of The Hidden Story of Estie Noor @hachettechildrens.bsky.social check out these titles!
May 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It’s our final KS2 Reckitt Recommendation for the #jamesreckitt #hullchildrensbookaward

If you are a fan of The Letter with the Golden Stamp by Onjali Q Rauf @hachettechildrens.bsky.social , then check out these other titles! ✉️

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May 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
It’s this week’s KS2 #jamesreckitt #hullchildrensbookaward Reckitt Recommendation!

For fans of The Secret of Golden Island by Natasha Farrant @faberchildrens.bsky.social then check these other amazing titles!

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May 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
It’s time for another Reckitt Recommendation for the #JamesReckitt #hullchildrensbookaward

Fans of @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social check this out 👇👇👇
April 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
We’re right on time for this week’s #jamesreckitt #hullchildrensbookaward KS2 Reckitt Recommendations!

If you loved The Clockwork Conspiracy by Sam Sedgman @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social then check out this other brilliant titles! 🕰️

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April 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It’s time for our next KS3 Reckitt Recommendations for the #JamesReckitt
#hullchildrensbookaward

Fans of Clare Harlow and all things magical, check this out!

#hullreads #childrensbookawards #kidlit #middlegradeficton #readingforpleasure #readingisfun #schoolslibraryservice
April 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It’s time for this week’s James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award Reckitt Recommendations!

Now we loved The Glorious Race of Magical Beasts by Alex Bell @faberchildrens.bsky.social and if you want more amazing fantasy, magical adventures then take a look 👀 @hulllibraries.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
It’s our first KS3 Reckitt Recommendation for the #JamesReckitt #hullchildrensbookaward If you loved reading I am Wolf by @alastairc.com as much as we did, the try out these other titles 👆🐺🐺🐺 @nosycrow.bsky.social @hulllibraries.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Something new for the James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award this year: Reckitt Recommendations! 👏

Fans of Ramzee’s 'Cheat Book' @hachettechildrens.bsky.social take a look at this:
April 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
It’s our final James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award KS3 Reckitt Review! Today’s review is for The Hidden Story of Estie Noor by Nadine Aisha Jassat published by @hachettechildrens.bsky.social A wonderful verse novel, that gets you looking for clues! Here’s what our reviewers thought…
March 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
It’s Thursday! Time for our last Reckitt Review for the #JamesReckitt @hulllibraries.bsky.social Children’s Book Award.

Find out what our amazing reviewers thought of the equally brilliant Clockwork Conspiracy by Sam Sedgman @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
March 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Reckitt Review time for the KS3 James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award. Today is the brilliantly funny story of Ted (or Edward!) navigating his other life. By @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social published by Scholastic, it’s guaranteed to make you laugh! Here’s what our reviewers thought.
March 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
It’s KS2 James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award Reckitt Review time! The Cheat Book is a hilarious story with brilliant illustrations by #Ramzee published by @hachettechildrens.bsky.social Have a look at what our reviewers had to say about this fantastic story! @hulllibraries.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Todays KS3 James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award review had to be the brilliant I am Wolf by @alastairc.com published by @nosycrow.bsky.social Alastair has toured Hull schools for the past 3 days meeting lots of I am Wolf fans! Look at what our reviewers thought of it! @hulllibraries.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
This week’s KS2 James Reckitt Hull children’s book award focus is The Secret of Golden Island by Natasha Farrant, published by @faberbooks.bsky.social A page turner you will not be able to put down!! Here’s what our Reckitt Reviewers thought …
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March 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Today’s James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award Reckitt Review is KS3 shortlisted title The Wrong Shoes by @tompercival.bsky.social published by @simonkidsuk.bsky.social Have a look at what our reviewers thought of this beautiful story. @hulllibraries.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It time for this week’s KS2 Reckitt Review for the James Reckitt Hull Children’ Book Award - The Letter With the Golden Stamp by Onjali Q. Rauf. Have a look at what beautiful things our reviewers had to say! @hulllibraries.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 12:42 PM