Stephen Connor
@sconnor7.bsky.social
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Stephen Connor
@sconnor7.bsky.social
· Jan 6
Books read in 2025
1. I Who Have Never Known Men
Jacqueline Harpman
Forty women imprisoned and guarded by men. Solidarity, kinship and a lot of bleakness - dystopian and dark.
1. I Who Have Never Known Men
Jacqueline Harpman
Forty women imprisoned and guarded by men. Solidarity, kinship and a lot of bleakness - dystopian and dark.
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Good morning #poemsabout crew, here’s a poem about someone wanting something for the #desire prompt @alanparrywriter.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Good morning #poemsabout crew, here’s a poem about someone wanting something for the #desire prompt @alanparrywriter.co.uk
Late poem for @thetoypress.bsky.social prompt, written from the experience of putting little ones to bed on Bonfire Night.
November 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Late poem for @thetoypress.bsky.social prompt, written from the experience of putting little ones to bed on Bonfire Night.
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Poem for @thetoypress.bsky.social’s word of the week.
October 31, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Poem for @thetoypress.bsky.social’s word of the week.
Really sorry to hear the news of Knights Of - publisher that has championed marginalised voices and put out some amazing books.
October 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Really sorry to hear the news of Knights Of - publisher that has championed marginalised voices and put out some amazing books.
Fireworks by Matthew Burgess & Catia Chien is delicious. It’s all about the joy and excitement fireworks bring - this is mainly about Independence Day, but can easily be applied to other celebrations and festivals. A lovely lyrical style, beautifully illustrated. One for @smithsmm.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Fireworks by Matthew Burgess & Catia Chien is delicious. It’s all about the joy and excitement fireworks bring - this is mainly about Independence Day, but can easily be applied to other celebrations and festivals. A lovely lyrical style, beautifully illustrated. One for @smithsmm.bsky.social
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'Fishing Otter' linocut and silkscreen print by Angela Harding, contemporary artist based in the UK #WomensArt
October 22, 2025 at 4:41 AM
'Fishing Otter' linocut and silkscreen print by Angela Harding, contemporary artist based in the UK #WomensArt
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October's #lucky13th is Roar - an empowering novel-in-verse of resistance and finding your voice, inspired by Sampat Pal and the Pink Sari Gang, from the multi-award-winning author of Run, Rebel and The Crossing, Manjeet Mann. #uklamembers RT to win a copy!
#ThisIsHowIRoar
#ThisIsHowIRoar
October 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM
October's #lucky13th is Roar - an empowering novel-in-verse of resistance and finding your voice, inspired by Sampat Pal and the Pink Sari Gang, from the multi-award-winning author of Run, Rebel and The Crossing, Manjeet Mann. #uklamembers RT to win a copy!
#ThisIsHowIRoar
#ThisIsHowIRoar
Love this new book by Joanna Ho, Caroline Kusin Pritchard and Dan Santat. A celebration of reading both as an individual pursuit, as well as respecting the rights of the reader and reading community.
October 12, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Love this new book by Joanna Ho, Caroline Kusin Pritchard and Dan Santat. A celebration of reading both as an individual pursuit, as well as respecting the rights of the reader and reading community.
Júlia Sardà is a genius.
October 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Júlia Sardà is a genius.
Some wonderful books to review for Shelf here - very lucky and very happy!
October 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Some wonderful books to review for Shelf here - very lucky and very happy!
Listening to Pie Corbett talk to Nikki Gamble @justimaginecentre.bsky.social lamenting the ‘knowledge-rich’ curriculum and its impact on the imagination of our children. Fully agree - poetry can unlock this in so many ways #NationalPoetryDay #NPD2025
October 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Listening to Pie Corbett talk to Nikki Gamble @justimaginecentre.bsky.social lamenting the ‘knowledge-rich’ curriculum and its impact on the imagination of our children. Fully agree - poetry can unlock this in so many ways #NationalPoetryDay #NPD2025
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September 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Does your class love graphic novels? We are thrilled that Mai K. Nguyen is joining us for a Children's Authors Live event on Friday, 26th September at 1:15
justimagine.co.uk/author-live/... @uklitassociation.bsky.social @sconnor7.bsky.social @samcreighton.bsky.social
justimagine.co.uk/author-live/... @uklitassociation.bsky.social @sconnor7.bsky.social @samcreighton.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Does your class love graphic novels? We are thrilled that Mai K. Nguyen is joining us for a Children's Authors Live event on Friday, 26th September at 1:15
justimagine.co.uk/author-live/... @uklitassociation.bsky.social @sconnor7.bsky.social @samcreighton.bsky.social
justimagine.co.uk/author-live/... @uklitassociation.bsky.social @sconnor7.bsky.social @samcreighton.bsky.social
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Your 2026 UKLA Book Awards Longlists are here - the only national children’s book awards judged by teachers!
This year they feature books in translation, past winners, exciting debuts and a huge range of genres and themes.
Click here to see the full Longlists: ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...
This year they feature books in translation, past winners, exciting debuts and a huge range of genres and themes.
Click here to see the full Longlists: ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...
September 16, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Your 2026 UKLA Book Awards Longlists are here - the only national children’s book awards judged by teachers!
This year they feature books in translation, past winners, exciting debuts and a huge range of genres and themes.
Click here to see the full Longlists: ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...
This year they feature books in translation, past winners, exciting debuts and a huge range of genres and themes.
Click here to see the full Longlists: ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...
Love a map. Hate misspellings of place names 😭 @vocabularyninja.bsky.social @lockwoodcm.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Love a map. Hate misspellings of place names 😭 @vocabularyninja.bsky.social @lockwoodcm.bsky.social
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What utter dickheads we are…
Rayner fought for workers: sick pay, maternity rights, protection from unfair dismissal
Farage and his MPs voted it down
Rayner gets binned over £40k in stamp duty
Farage dodges £44k, shrugs & strolls on
The mega wealthy win again.
Rayner fought for workers: sick pay, maternity rights, protection from unfair dismissal
Farage and his MPs voted it down
Rayner gets binned over £40k in stamp duty
Farage dodges £44k, shrugs & strolls on
The mega wealthy win again.
September 6, 2025 at 10:07 AM
What utter dickheads we are…
Rayner fought for workers: sick pay, maternity rights, protection from unfair dismissal
Farage and his MPs voted it down
Rayner gets binned over £40k in stamp duty
Farage dodges £44k, shrugs & strolls on
The mega wealthy win again.
Rayner fought for workers: sick pay, maternity rights, protection from unfair dismissal
Farage and his MPs voted it down
Rayner gets binned over £40k in stamp duty
Farage dodges £44k, shrugs & strolls on
The mega wealthy win again.
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The Wolf is an amazing book from Australia that still leaves me with questions. The others all come from the fantastic Book Island website. Gorgeous translated books, superbly illustrated.
September 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The Wolf is an amazing book from Australia that still leaves me with questions. The others all come from the fantastic Book Island website. Gorgeous translated books, superbly illustrated.
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Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him
September 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him
August’s reading.
August 31, 2025 at 11:21 AM
August’s reading.
A pleasure to be a part of the UKLA’s longlisting group this morning. There are so many wonderful titles to choose from! Nice to chat with @samcreighton.bsky.social @lockwoodcm.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social too.
August 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
A pleasure to be a part of the UKLA’s longlisting group this morning. There are so many wonderful titles to choose from! Nice to chat with @samcreighton.bsky.social @lockwoodcm.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social too.
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Last share for this before the new term.
A weekly picturebook assembly overview which focuses on empathy and inclusion. It's still evolving but please feel free to download and adapt. All shares appreciated. The link is on my Padlet: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...
A weekly picturebook assembly overview which focuses on empathy and inclusion. It's still evolving but please feel free to download and adapt. All shares appreciated. The link is on my Padlet: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...
August 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Last share for this before the new term.
A weekly picturebook assembly overview which focuses on empathy and inclusion. It's still evolving but please feel free to download and adapt. All shares appreciated. The link is on my Padlet: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...
A weekly picturebook assembly overview which focuses on empathy and inclusion. It's still evolving but please feel free to download and adapt. All shares appreciated. The link is on my Padlet: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...