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Mr Tom Slattery

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👨‍🏫 Primary Deputy Head Teacher in Burton 📚 Children’s book blogger. 🏡 Live in Birmingham (proud Brummie) Check out my blog at tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · Feb 1

So last year went against the grain and posted my favourite reads of the previous year in Feb rather than end of Dec. And it continues. Some brilliant reads of 2024 and hopefully something in there you haven’t read yet.
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2024: Books to Remember

The end of the year is always a great time for reflection and is always jam packed with bloggers identifying their favourites from the year. Last year I decided to go against the grain and wait a m…

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 3d

Oh ok! Well the greatest hits is pretty epic! 😂 but yeah it’s a shame he went too soon. I watched a documentary on his life a few years back and just thought he was such a hero in so many ways.

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 3d

It’s not my personal fave but careless whisper was voted no1 best song in history in the magic radio top 500. I think for a few years.

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 4d

Here is a roundup of my rhyming reviews over the summer. Some epic reads and completely memorable books! Check it out for some reading inspiration and bang average poetry. 🙈 tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/10/04/s...

Summer 2025 – Rhyming Review Roundup

One of my favourite parts of writing my blog is writing the rhyming reviews for each book. Now don’t get me wrong, there are times when the words (and the rhymes) just aren’t coming and I curse mys…

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 4d

Summer 2025 – Rhyming Review Roundup

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 5d

This would be 😍

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 6d

#Competition Time. Win a signed copy of my new Picture book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’. All you have to do is Like, Repost and Follow me to be in with a chance. I’ll pick at random a winner on Monday 6th October. Good Luck all 🤞🦁👦🏻
#giveaway #picturebook

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 11d

The Brilliant Legend of Viking Thunder by @mglnrd.bsky.social absolutely awesome time travel series that is literally a race against time at breakneck speed! Love this series perfect for KS2 @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social Here’s my review 👇 tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/09/27/t...

The Legend of Viking Thunder by M.G. Leonard

The Book in Rhyme… “Sim, mum and Jeopardy return from the past, An Egyptian Adventure that left them aghast. But Uncle Emmett is nowhere to be found, With the council after him, has he gone to grou…

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 17d

The Brand New @mazevansauthor.bsky.social masterpiece! When Will finds out he’s a direct descendant of Shakespeare, characters of old come out to play to help turn Will’s life around. Full of heart and hilarity! My Review 👇 @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/09/20/t...

The Last Bard by Maz Evans

The Book in Rhyme… “Young Will Davenant, it seems to appear, Is related to one William Shakespeare. Having travelled to the coast after grandpa’s death, He never thought he’d meet Lady Macbeth! But…

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 19d

The Wood Where Magic Grows by @andyshepherdwriter.bsky.social is a wonderfully nostalgic and whimsical magical story perfect for Lower KS2. @piccadilly-press.bsky.social Here’s my review 👇 tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/09/18/t...

The Wood Where Magic Grows by Andy Shepherd

The Book in Rhyme… “Have you known a tree to join you in a game? Or have you ever given a tree its very own name? Have you ever looked at a tree for a face to stare back? Or for it to unfurl its br…

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 21d

It is! Not used to this sort of treatment in year 6!

Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 22d

The realities of teaching Year 1.

Half way through a storming maths lesson on the carpet.

The children do talk partners

I ask for someone to feedback

Their feedback:

“I love you Mr Slattery.”

You can’t actually be mad!

a woman with long blonde hair is smiling and wearing a white jacket and a pink shirt .

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 24d

Ooo a few i haven’t read! I’ll need to check them out!

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Thanks Caroline! I will check it out for sure for school!

Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 24d

One of our teachers cried while reading it to her class a few years back. She’d never read it before and it caught her off guard!

Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 24d

We are the shapes reminds me of The perfect fit by @naomijones1.bsky.social such a brilliant book to celebrate difference

Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 24d

I’ve never come across these Marianne! But thanks for putting them on my radar! I will check them out!

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 24d

We use look up as part of our year 2 curriculum! We love it! And the arrival is just *chefs kiss!

Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 24d

Love David litchfield! The bear and the piano is such a good book!

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 24d

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 24d

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 24d

#SundayMorningBookChat this week is celebrating PictureBooks! Tok percivals new book ‘This Way Up’ shows how people can see things from others views and learn to compromise. What other picturebooks are your go-tos for teaching children important concepts tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/p...

#PictureBookFriday – This Way up by Tom Percival

The Book in Rhyme… “Imagine going through life being clear on your views, Where reds are reds and blues are blues. Thinking you got it nailed from day to day, Certainty is key, no shades of grey. W…

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 24d

Hilarity &chaos ensues in this new book by @stubbleagent.bsky.social @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social Alex vs Axel- The Thief of Time. such a funny series with so many quips &witty retorts. Absolutely chuckling through every page. Review here 👇 tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/09/13/a...

Alex Vs Axel – The Thief of Time by Sam Copeland

The Book in Rhyme… “In order to save the world we need two teams, to enter two nightmares wrapped in screams But who will help Alex with this Cliffhanger? Well Axel of course, his brawny dopp…

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 25d

This looks 😍

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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 25d

Kate Winter - the most exciting talent in NF? Adored The Fossil Hunter and her style perfectly suits the discovery of prehistoric paintings in Lascaux a century ago in The Cave Explorer. Engrossing art (+gatefolds), enticing questions and key knowledge - Kate has produced a serious work of art!

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 25d

I love my life as a cat!

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