Kirsten Barrett
@mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social
EAL
Education
Challenging Stereotypes
Children's Books
Diversity
Sustainability
Chair of SATEAL
Regional Coordinator BITC
Education
Challenging Stereotypes
Children's Books
Diversity
Sustainability
Chair of SATEAL
Regional Coordinator BITC
We have a very excited birthday boy all ready for Bunny Vs Monkey @the-phoenix-comic.bsky.social @jamiesmart.bsky.social
With a few friends too...
With a few friends too...
November 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
We have a very excited birthday boy all ready for Bunny Vs Monkey @the-phoenix-comic.bsky.social @jamiesmart.bsky.social
With a few friends too...
With a few friends too...
Ok, it's a masterpiece.
It's not traumatic but I had to wipe away a few tears as the emotions were so vivid - this is a story that stays with you. @littleislandbooks.bsky.social will there be a sequel? I want more!
It's not traumatic but I had to wipe away a few tears as the emotions were so vivid - this is a story that stays with you. @littleislandbooks.bsky.social will there be a sequel? I want more!
Just about to start this book published by @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
After meeting them at the LAI conference this weekend in Dublin - it's also nominated for the AnPost book awards....
After meeting them at the LAI conference this weekend in Dublin - it's also nominated for the AnPost book awards....
November 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Ok, it's a masterpiece.
It's not traumatic but I had to wipe away a few tears as the emotions were so vivid - this is a story that stays with you. @littleislandbooks.bsky.social will there be a sequel? I want more!
It's not traumatic but I had to wipe away a few tears as the emotions were so vivid - this is a story that stays with you. @littleislandbooks.bsky.social will there be a sequel? I want more!
Just about to start this book published by @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
After meeting them at the LAI conference this weekend in Dublin - it's also nominated for the AnPost book awards....
After meeting them at the LAI conference this weekend in Dublin - it's also nominated for the AnPost book awards....
November 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Just about to start this book published by @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
After meeting them at the LAI conference this weekend in Dublin - it's also nominated for the AnPost book awards....
After meeting them at the LAI conference this weekend in Dublin - it's also nominated for the AnPost book awards....
Oh isn't this just a beautiful picture book!
Spotted in the library and definitely think it's one I should look at buying.i love how the languages are woven together and the description of how it feels to have more than one language.
Beautiful
Spotted in the library and definitely think it's one I should look at buying.i love how the languages are woven together and the description of how it feels to have more than one language.
Beautiful
November 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Oh isn't this just a beautiful picture book!
Spotted in the library and definitely think it's one I should look at buying.i love how the languages are woven together and the description of how it feels to have more than one language.
Beautiful
Spotted in the library and definitely think it's one I should look at buying.i love how the languages are woven together and the description of how it feels to have more than one language.
Beautiful
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November 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
*Call to Action*
Flood the inboxes of local TDs today with a message that pandering to hate won't be accepted by voters. action.uplift.ie/campaigns/st...
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Bedtime story continues - Boy at the back of the class is opening up so many conversations.
My little one didn't understand the negative comments from the adults in the story at all, it was really clever how Onjali showed the first definitions of refugee came from things the children had overheard
My little one didn't understand the negative comments from the adults in the story at all, it was really clever how Onjali showed the first definitions of refugee came from things the children had overheard
October 31, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Bedtime story continues - Boy at the back of the class is opening up so many conversations.
My little one didn't understand the negative comments from the adults in the story at all, it was really clever how Onjali showed the first definitions of refugee came from things the children had overheard
My little one didn't understand the negative comments from the adults in the story at all, it was really clever how Onjali showed the first definitions of refugee came from things the children had overheard
Reposted by Kirsten Barrett
This is just terrible news. @knightsofbooks.bsky.social were one of my favourite publishers with so many brilliant titles. Absolutely a force for good. Very sad times indeed. #KidLitUK #UKKidLit
Oh this is such sad news. Knights Of have been such a force for good in this industry - we need more companies like them, not fewer. www.thebookseller.com/news/indepen...
Independent children's publisher Knights Of set to close
Award-winning inclusive children’s publisher Knights Of is set to close, The Bookseller understands, with accountancy firm Hart Shaw instructed to place the company in liquidation, pending a vote of t...
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October 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
This is just terrible news. @knightsofbooks.bsky.social were one of my favourite publishers with so many brilliant titles. Absolutely a force for good. Very sad times indeed. #KidLitUK #UKKidLit
This has become my Friday morning routine - love these posts
What Halloween related books would you recommend and add to the list?
It's not possible to read all books, so find someone you trust to recommend - @mariannedoherty.bsky.social is so good at recommending
What Halloween related books would you recommend and add to the list?
It's not possible to read all books, so find someone you trust to recommend - @mariannedoherty.bsky.social is so good at recommending
With it being Halloween I guess we need a spooky #KidsBooksFriday. But I am also a total scaredy cat so I’ll be sticking to cosy spooky books thanks. The kids do seem to love a bit of horror though, so do recommend - just don’t expect me to read any! 🙈 👻 #UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit
October 31, 2025 at 9:16 AM
This has become my Friday morning routine - love these posts
What Halloween related books would you recommend and add to the list?
It's not possible to read all books, so find someone you trust to recommend - @mariannedoherty.bsky.social is so good at recommending
What Halloween related books would you recommend and add to the list?
It's not possible to read all books, so find someone you trust to recommend - @mariannedoherty.bsky.social is so good at recommending
I used to always share our bedtime stories on the other platform - thought I would go again!
Tonight we started The Boy at the Back of the Class. I've not read it in years and my almost 9 year old is the perfect age for it. He loved the first chapter so much I had to read chapter 2 👍🏽
Tonight we started The Boy at the Back of the Class. I've not read it in years and my almost 9 year old is the perfect age for it. He loved the first chapter so much I had to read chapter 2 👍🏽
October 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I used to always share our bedtime stories on the other platform - thought I would go again!
Tonight we started The Boy at the Back of the Class. I've not read it in years and my almost 9 year old is the perfect age for it. He loved the first chapter so much I had to read chapter 2 👍🏽
Tonight we started The Boy at the Back of the Class. I've not read it in years and my almost 9 year old is the perfect age for it. He loved the first chapter so much I had to read chapter 2 👍🏽
My evening plans...getting started on my presentation for the LAI conference
Not the best start when you need to look at the blurb to remember what you had planned on speaking about 🫣
Not the best start when you need to look at the blurb to remember what you had planned on speaking about 🫣
October 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
My evening plans...getting started on my presentation for the LAI conference
Not the best start when you need to look at the blurb to remember what you had planned on speaking about 🫣
Not the best start when you need to look at the blurb to remember what you had planned on speaking about 🫣
Reposted by Kirsten Barrett
I was in a slump with a run of morose adult books so it was discovering the quality of MG fiction. I started with these four magical books and I haven’t looked back since! I would go with something that involves me emotionally like The Dawn of Adonis or The Wrong Shoes.
October 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I was in a slump with a run of morose adult books so it was discovering the quality of MG fiction. I started with these four magical books and I haven’t looked back since! I would go with something that involves me emotionally like The Dawn of Adonis or The Wrong Shoes.
@clanavtra.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social TRG is back!
Had a great first session this evening
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Had a great first session this evening
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My highlight of the year is running the Reading for Pleasure (The Open University) TRG groups with Hannah. Director Clare Education Centre, Navan and Terry O'Sullivan - Tralee Education Support… ...
My highlight of the year is running the Reading for Pleasure (The Open University) TRG groups with Hannah. Director Clare Education Centre, Navan and Terry O'Sullivan - Tralee Education Support Centr...
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October 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
@clanavtra.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social TRG is back!
Had a great first session this evening
www.linkedin.com/posts/mrskir...
Had a great first session this evening
www.linkedin.com/posts/mrskir...
Had a great session last night with so many teachers wanting to know more about the myths around supporting plurilingual students
@clanavtra.bsky.social
Thank you for hosting and providing a space for these conversations
@clanavtra.bsky.social
Thank you for hosting and providing a space for these conversations
October 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Had a great session last night with so many teachers wanting to know more about the myths around supporting plurilingual students
@clanavtra.bsky.social
Thank you for hosting and providing a space for these conversations
@clanavtra.bsky.social
Thank you for hosting and providing a space for these conversations
I really look forward to this on a Friday, even though it can work out very expensive (especially when books feel like double the price in Ireland)
Do join in!
Do join in!
For #KidsBooksFriday this week let’s highlight great kids puzzle and activity books. I find these are a great way to get kids to engage with physical books, particularly those who fear reading large swathes of text (as I did when I was wee). And they’re just great fun. #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
October 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I really look forward to this on a Friday, even though it can work out very expensive (especially when books feel like double the price in Ireland)
Do join in!
Do join in!
What books would you add to this list?
#KidsBooksFriday
#KidsBooksFriday
It’s #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek in Scotland this week and in the rest of the UK next week. As a dyslexic reader myself I wanted to use #KidsBooksFriday this week to celebrate brilliant, accessible and super-readable texts of all kinds.
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit
October 3, 2025 at 10:28 AM
What books would you add to this list?
#KidsBooksFriday
#KidsBooksFriday
September 26, 2025 at 9:42 AM
A wonderful way to get some new book options is to follow @mariannedoherty.bsky.social and her great chat on a Friday 📚
My 10yo suggested ‘Trees’ as this week’s #KidsBooksFriday prompt. Given it’s officially the start of Autumn let’s widen that out to writing that celebrates and immerses you in nature. What great books about the natural world would you recommend?
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
September 26, 2025 at 7:25 AM
A wonderful way to get some new book options is to follow @mariannedoherty.bsky.social and her great chat on a Friday 📚
We had our @openuni-rfp.bsky.social TRG launch tonight - fabulous book chat and looking forward to continuing with @clanavtra.bsky.social
Here are the results of our author question, a great variety of knowledge 📚
Here are the results of our author question, a great variety of knowledge 📚
September 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
We had our @openuni-rfp.bsky.social TRG launch tonight - fabulous book chat and looking forward to continuing with @clanavtra.bsky.social
Here are the results of our author question, a great variety of knowledge 📚
Here are the results of our author question, a great variety of knowledge 📚
Thanks @clanavtra.bsky.social for hosting me again!
I'm always buzzing after an EAL webinar
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I'm always buzzing after an EAL webinar
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September 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Thanks @clanavtra.bsky.social for hosting me again!
I'm always buzzing after an EAL webinar
www.linkedin.com/posts/mrskir...
I'm always buzzing after an EAL webinar
www.linkedin.com/posts/mrskir...
I've a busy week next week.
EAL webinar @clanavtra.bsky.social
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social launch and I'm delivering a session about reading for pleasure at work during lunch.
Do reach out for more information 👍🏽
EAL webinar @clanavtra.bsky.social
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social launch and I'm delivering a session about reading for pleasure at work during lunch.
Do reach out for more information 👍🏽
a man sitting in front of a bookshelf with his hands on his face .
ALT: a man sitting in front of a bookshelf with his hands on his face .
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September 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I've a busy week next week.
EAL webinar @clanavtra.bsky.social
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social launch and I'm delivering a session about reading for pleasure at work during lunch.
Do reach out for more information 👍🏽
EAL webinar @clanavtra.bsky.social
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social launch and I'm delivering a session about reading for pleasure at work during lunch.
Do reach out for more information 👍🏽
How is this next week already?
Time for me to tweak and look over what I'll be sharing:
Free to attend for everyone
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Time for me to tweak and look over what I'll be sharing:
Free to attend for everyone
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
How is this next week already?
Time for me to tweak and look over what I'll be sharing:
Free to attend for everyone
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Time for me to tweak and look over what I'll be sharing:
Free to attend for everyone
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Well worth joining in - what are some of your cosy comforting reads?
Ask your children, students or family and share the books that bring comfort #KidsBooksFriday
Ask your children, students or family and share the books that bring comfort #KidsBooksFriday
This week at work we were chatting about cosy, comforting reads. At the current time, books that help kids find comfort are more important than ever, but might take different forms for different kids. What comforting reads would you recommend for #KidsBooksFriday?
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit
September 12, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Well worth joining in - what are some of your cosy comforting reads?
Ask your children, students or family and share the books that bring comfort #KidsBooksFriday
Ask your children, students or family and share the books that bring comfort #KidsBooksFriday
I haven't had a big book purchase in a while, while visiting Dublin I had to pop into @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social and started my Christmas shopping.
Three books are for me, the rest are gifts 📚
Three books are for me, the rest are gifts 📚
September 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I haven't had a big book purchase in a while, while visiting Dublin I had to pop into @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social and started my Christmas shopping.
Three books are for me, the rest are gifts 📚
Three books are for me, the rest are gifts 📚
Best part about travelling for work is time to catch up on reading of different types.
September 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Best part about travelling for work is time to catch up on reading of different types.
Ohhhh this is an interesting cut to my pages of my book.
I'm assuming it's a mistake - but I rather love it!
@nicolapenfold.bsky.social
I'm assuming it's a mistake - but I rather love it!
@nicolapenfold.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Ohhhh this is an interesting cut to my pages of my book.
I'm assuming it's a mistake - but I rather love it!
@nicolapenfold.bsky.social
I'm assuming it's a mistake - but I rather love it!
@nicolapenfold.bsky.social