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Kate Gettings
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Scottish Book Trust @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · 9d
Time is almost up to win one of our Book of the Month competitions! ⌛📚

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The cover of Thunderboots by Naomi Jones and Rebecca Ashdown. A young girl stands in a superhero costume. The Empire of Forgetting by John Burnside cover. A fox stands against a black backdrop. The cover of Firebloom by Justin Davies. Two children marvel at luminescent jellyfish.
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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 19d
Which books did we share with our pupils, staff & families in our celebration assembly this week?
📖 The Girl at the Front of the Class
📖 Super Nova
📖 The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The New School
📖 The Terrible Trio: The (Not So) Superheroes
📖 Champions of the Galaxy
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Kate Gettings @kategettings.bsky.social · 17d
Fantastic 5-star review of Doodle & Dot: Squiggles on the Loose from @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social in this month’s edition - thank you!
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Books for Keeps, the online children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 20d
Out now! #BfK274 articles, interviews, news, comment, reviews. Authorgraph interview James Mayhew, Windows into Illustration Emma Farrarons, 10 of the Best books to turn children into poets, Simon Mole interview, Beyond the Secret Garden,new Picture This #KidLitUK
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The cover of the new issue of Books for Keeps, the children's online review journal. Cover image is from Doug Naylor's book Sin Bin Island, illustration by Khadijah Khatib of four children running towards the viewer, and clearly away from a Komodo dragon which is in the centre of the image. Contents listed Authorgraph interview James Mayhew, Windows into Illustration Emma Farrarons, turn children into poets for National Poetry Day.
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Just Imagine @justimaginecentre.bsky.social · 21d
Here are all our latest book reviews this week. Thank you to all our reviewers:
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Kate Gettings @kategettings.bsky.social · 22d
Delighted to have Gordon the Meanest Goose on Earth by @alexlatimer.bsky.social on the 7-10 longlist, thank you!
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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 23d
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...
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Catherine Emmett Author @catherineemmett.bsky.social · 24d
It’s getting towards that time of year!

If you’re after the perfect Halloween picture book with a spectacular spooky twist, then look no further!

‘Trick or Treat’ is out!

The perfect TREAT for Halloween!

Delightfully spooky illustrations from the wonderful Laura Brenlla
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BooksForTopics @booksfortopics.bsky.social · 28d
💛KINDNESS BOOKLIST💛
When the world seems bleak, don't forget that children voted 'Kindness' as their latest Word of the Year- highlighting just how much this value resonates with them.

👀 Check out our list of children’s books about being kind: ➡️ www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
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seasidereader.bsky.social @seasidereader.bsky.social · 29d
What a fun series this is! The Weather Tots don't just learn about the weather at school. Guided by Professor Cloud, they also learn how to work well together. #NiaGould's cute illustrations complement @crowehoho.bsky.social's engaging stories beautifully @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
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Robert Tregoning 🌈 @bobtregoning.bsky.social · 29d
The Rock Family Band are heading to Pickled Pepper Books!

⚡️ Saturday 20th September 11am ⚡️

There’ll be story-time, drawing activities, singing, dancing, rocking and rolling!

Hope you can join us!

Book tickets at www.pickledpepperbooks.co.uk/products/the...

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Robert Tregoning 🌈 @bobtregoning.bsky.social · Sep 9
The Rock Family Band are heading to Norwich Book Fest!

Tuesday 28th October 11am - 11.45am

⚡️ Story-time ⚡️ Drawing activities ⚡️ Singing ⚡️ Dancing ⚡️ Rocking & Rolling ⚡️

Book your tickets at norwichbookfestival.co.uk/whats-on/the...

#LauraBrenlla @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
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Philip Reeve @philipreeve.bsky.social · Sep 8
Celebrating a decade of trainsong, Hive Monks, pocket universes hidden in refreshment trolleys, etc. RAILHEAD is ten years old.
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The cover of the UK paperback edition of Railhead, published by Oxford University Press.
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BooksForTopics @booksfortopics.bsky.social · Sep 8
🌟PRESCHOOL 🌟Recommended Booklist:
➡️➡️ booksfortopics.com/booklists/re...

🛝This preschool booklist features RECOMMENDED books for preschoolers, including newly published books, classic stories, laugh-out-loud picturebooks, classroom favourites, poetry books and non-fiction...
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Matty Long @superhappymatty.bsky.social · Sep 5
SHMF turned 10 this week, which is mad! For a more earnest reflection on it do check out my instagram @superhappymatty if you fancy.

Cheers 🍄
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Jo Cummins @booksuperhero2.bsky.social · Sep 5
Sneaky peek inside 👀
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Jo Cummins @booksuperhero2.bsky.social · Sep 5
Wow! Than you @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social for the gorgeous gift box celebrating a brand new series from @harrietmuncaster.bsky.social The #WiskaWildflower series is a great next step for Isadora fans, told in an engaging diary format. 🌺
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Book Clubs in Schools @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social · Sep 5
Our latest What To Read Now blog is live:

📕 @tompalmerauthor.bsky.social & @carolinarabei.bsky.social, @scholasticuk.bsky.social

📗 @mossmontmomery.bsky.social, @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

📘 Sita Brahmachari, Oxford University Press

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#ReadingForPleasure
What To Read Now - Book Clubs in Schools
In the What To Read Now blog, we share books we've enjoyed recently. We're a charity enabling schools to run peer-led book clubs.
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Book Clubs in Schools @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social · Sep 3
Our latest #ReadingForPleasure newsletter is out 📢

Featuring our free Q&A with Joseph Coelho, our refreshed secondary programme, box 4 of Picture Book Club, and our What To Read Now blog.

Enjoy: bit.ly/4lY47cO
Book Clubs in Schools - Sep newsletter
What To Read Now, live Q&A with Joseph Coelho, Picture Book Club, and our secondary school programme.
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seasidereader.bsky.social @seasidereader.bsky.social · Aug 29
Junie and Ruby bicker all the time, poking and chasing and shouting. Their Mummy is always showing them how to behave but they just carry on squabbling. The one day the Mummy Monster appears and is even worse than the sisters. How can they tame her? #RochelleFalconer @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
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seasidereader.bsky.social @seasidereader.bsky.social · Aug 29
Albert is a VERY grumpy bear. There aren't many things he likes (not picnics or fishing and DEFINITELY not ukeleles) but he does love a bubble bath. But so does everyone else in the forest. How is going to keep it to himself? #MarkMcKinley @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
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seasidereader.bsky.social @seasidereader.bsky.social · Aug 29
Is perfection really ... well, perfect? Pedro thinks so. Everything in his life is perfect but he doesn't have a perfect friend until he meets Poppy. But as they practise for the talent show things become...not perfect. #EllaOkstad @simonphilipauthor.bsky.social
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seasidereader.bsky.social @seasidereader.bsky.social · Aug 29
This is a fun little series about dressing up with specific accessories. Anwar and Seren find lots of different jobs they can do with them. On Monday Anwar is a postman while on Thursday Seren is a ski instructor. Full of brightly-coloured fun #FernandoMartin @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
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seasidereader.bsky.social @seasidereader.bsky.social · Aug 29
Harry is a wriggly, curious otter. One day he's distracted by a heron standing all by himself and dances off to meet him. Ray the heron is very happy and the two have fun together until the other otters interfere... #WendyMeddour @magillustration.bsky.social @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
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seasidereader.bsky.social @seasidereader.bsky.social · Aug 29
Frank is happy being a caterpillar. He likes munching on leaves, looking at the view and being with his friends who all long to be gorgeous butterflies. Time moves on, chrysalises are formed and finally butterflies emerge. Who will be the happiest? #AlexLatimer @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · Aug 21
My Victorian ink bottle posy kits are now in in my Etsy shop.
They include:
✒️an antique ink bottle - you can choose your design
💐a tiny posy of dried flowers
🧠a booklet on the neuroscience of how this kit can improve mental health & how to create tiny posies
📔 extras
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Kate Gettings @kategettings.bsky.social · Aug 20
Happy 10th Birthday! Supporting Read Write Count and seeing our books in the hands of young children across Scotland is one of the favourite parts of my job - looking forward to them receiving The Ballad of Cactus Joe this year @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social @clivemcf.bsky.social 🌵📚 @
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Scottish Book Trust @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · Aug 20
Happy 10th Birthday Read Write Count! 🥳 Since 2015, we have given over 2.5 million books to P2s and P3s across Scotland, with the support of The Scottish Government.📚

To celebrate, we met up with Ollie, who received on of the first packs in 2015, and his sister Elia, who will get hers this year.
Two children of different ages sit between balloons that say '10' in a school setting. Two children smile at camera in a school setting. They are holding Read Write Count packs. Two children explore their Read Write Count packs on a couch. Two children read books in a school setting.
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