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Book List: Brand new picture books to enjoy this summer

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Scottish Book Trust @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · Jul 10

Your summer reads for little ones are here! Check out these brilliant new picture books, perfect for sharing together outside in the park or cosied up on a rainy day.

www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-lists/b...

We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.

Sensory Stories Summer Roadshow

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Scottish Book Trust @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · Jun 19

📣 Sensory Stories Summer Roadshow 2025

We're bringing live author events to children with additional support needs in Scotland during the summer holidays. Four amazing authors will visit your setting with tailored sessions full of props, music & movement.

Deadline to apply: Friday 27 June

Applications for the 2025 Sensory Stories Summer Roadshow are now open.

Our Book Discovery Guides, produced bi-annually for the First Minister's Reading Challenge, are full of book recommendations for primary and secondary school pupils, including:

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Jen Grainge @sbtjen.bsky.social · Jun 19

📣 Check out the newest edition of our Book Discovery Guide! ✨ Research shows that teacher knowledge of contemporary children's books makes a big difference when it comes to instilling a love of reading in pupils @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social

www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-res...

Book Discovery Guide

Jen Grainge @sbtjen.bsky.social · Jun 5

It was brilliant! Thank you! ✨

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Scottish Book Trust @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · Jun 5

'My dad was an inventor when I was growing up . . . it was inspiring to see someone do what they love' 🛠️

@jamiesmart.bsky.social talks about the origins of the fantastic inventions in Bunny 🐰 vs Monkey 🐵 (from @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social) on #BBCAuthorsLive.

Jamie Smart does a drawalong at a live author event in a TV studio.

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Jen Grainge @sbtjen.bsky.social · Jun 5

Hope you’re all having fun doing your own characters!

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St Cuthbert's Primary School @stcuthbertsps.bsky.social · Jun 5

Primary 3 are very excited for the #BBCAuthorsLive with @jamiesmart.bsky.social, author of #BunnyVsMonkey

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Jen Grainge @sbtjen.bsky.social · Jun 5

bunny draw-a-long with @jamiesmart.bsky.social for #BBCAuthorsLive 🐰 ✏️

Jen Grainge @sbtjen.bsky.social · Jun 5

So excited tuning into #BBCAuthorsLive right now with the incredible @jamiesmart.bsky.social
The author and illustrator of Bunny Vs Monkey
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social

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Jen Grainge @sbtjen.bsky.social · Jun 3

A lovely in-set morning spent with staff at Obsdale Primary in Highland, hosting a PL session on Building a Reading for Pleasure culture in their setting. Lots of great discussions and ideas shared! @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social

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Scottish Book Trust @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · May 29

📢 Parents! Teachers! Authors! General children's book enthusiasts! Lend us your insights!

We’re running a survey about how people find great books for kids. 📚 We would be very grateful if you could spare us 5-10 minutes to share your thoughts. 🙏
forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Pink poster with the words Children's Book Discovery Questionnaire on it.

SQA set texts discussion guide resource for English teachers

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Scottish Book Trust @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · May 29

Check out our SQA set texts discussion guides, designed to support the SQA set texts for National 5 and Higher English. Each guide contains discussion questions, creative writing prompts and suggestions for what to read next.

Download our free, printable discussion guides to support English teachers with lesson plans around the SQA set texts for National 5 and Higher English.

Book sales and other ways to support author events in schools

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Scottish Book Trust @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · May 21

An author visit can be a truly magical experience! Did you know schools can help authors and children get the most out of a visit, by offering support where possible. 👇

An author visit can be a truly magical experience for pupils, teachers, and authors and book sales can help boost low author incomes. Here's how to help if you can't host a sale alongside your event.

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Jen Grainge @sbtjen.bsky.social · Apr 28

Love this! What a fantastic author event for your class @hazelmpinner.bsky.social ☺️

Hazel Pinner @hazelmpinner.bsky.social · Apr 28

@markbradley.bsky.social is an absolute star! ⭐ My class was over the moon to have a session with him this afternoon and to explore creating their own comic characters AND getting a sneak peak at the next Bumble & Snug book 🤩(my lips are 🤐)
Thank you so much Mark 👏🏼 #EduSky #LidLitUK #GraphicNovels

Interactive screen with Teams call with Mark Bradley, the creator of Bumble & Snug graphic novels. Mark is visible with a large flip pad beside him and an example Bugbop (his style of graphic character) on it.

Jen Grainge @sbtjen.bsky.social · Apr 28

This is amazing!! What a cool session for the kids!

14 books on climate change for adults

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Scottish Book Trust @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · Apr 22

This #EarthDay explore powerful, honest and hopeful voices on climate, nature and our planet’s future with these must-read green books. 🌍🌱

Discover powerful and inspiring voices on climate change, nature and the environment through these fantastic green reads. We've included a mix of uplifting, informative and honest books on wide-rangi

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Jen Grainge @sbtjen.bsky.social · Apr 22

Brilliant! We’d be delighted to have you along and please do share with any other colleagues who might be interested! I joined a comics in the classroom session you spoke at last year and thoroughly enjoyed your input!

Jen Grainge @sbtjen.bsky.social · Apr 22

Hi Richard- sorry for the slow reply, I was on holiday- sorry you can’t make it along and unfortunately these sessions aren’t recorded but if you book a ticket the slides of our recommendations are sent to everyone after the session. ☺️ Jen

Jen Grainge @sbtjen.bsky.social · Apr 17

@richardruddick.bsky.social ☺️