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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 8d

Have you discovered SuperQuesters: The Case of the Angry Sea? 🌊 Jenn Booth, Year 3/4 teacher, lower KS2 lead and science lead at Hamer Primary School highly recommended the book in the @associationscied.bsky.social Primary Science journal.

Check it out for yourself: tinyurl.com/SQCASAMZ

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Dr. Thomas Bernard @thomasambernard.bsky.social · 21h

There's just a few more days for UK children to enter the SuperQuesters and @mathsweek.scot design competition!🏆

📅 The deadline is 11.59pm on FRIDAY, 10 OCTOBER.

QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 6d

There is still time to enter the @mathsweek.scot competition to design a medal to reward the SuperQuesters for saving River Crest. 🏅

The deadline is 11.59pm on FRIDAY, 10 OCTOBER.

Enter now: tinyurl.com/3bz7fkf5

@pauliancross.bsky.social
#MathsWeekScot

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 5d

🎃 Are you as excited about Halloween as the SuperQuesters are? 🎃

Check out these spooky stem projects you can make from Kids Craft Room including:

🔮 Witch’s potion
🕷️ Climbing spiders
👻 Flying Ghost
🎃 Pumpkin volcano experiment

Start making now 👇
tinyurl.com/bdwss8u7

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Dr. Thomas Bernard @thomasambernard.bsky.social · 21h

The countdown is on for the next SuperQuesters adventure!
Mission: Rainforest Magic - out 6 November! 🍃🌟

QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 2d

🎉It’s just one month until SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social is published! 🎉

We are so excited to share the SuperQuesters second chapter book adventure with you.

Pre-order to get your copy on 6 November
tinyurl.com/AmazonSQRM

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 1d

It’s #WorldSpaceWeek and Leo Zoom is over the moon. 👨‍🚀 🚀

SuperQuester Leo Zoom is an awesome astronaut who loves the world space travel!

If you’d like to be an astronaut, drop a🚀in the comments.

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 12d

On the SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social blog tour @Homeschooltwoboys said:

‘Covering Rewilding, Conservation, Science and Tech with added fun facts and puzzles, this definitely ticks all the boxes!'

Find out more: tinyurl.com/AmazonSQRM

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 15d

A big thank you to Finn Finity #MathsWeekScot and almost 3,000 children from across Scotland for joining the SuperQuesters virtual event with author @pauliancross.bsky.social! We had such a lot of fun with so much engagement and many fantastic questions from the children!

Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · 16d

Finn Finality is looking forward to joining @questfriendz.bsky.social and autho @pauliancross.bsky.social for our #MathsWeekScot SuperQuesters virtual event at 9:30am today! mathsweek.scot/events/quest...

#MathsWeekScotland #MathsToday #UKMathsChat #EduSky

A photograph of the Maths Week Scotland mascot Finn Finity, holding a copy of the book SuperQuesters Mission River Crest Rescue, by Paul Ian Cross.

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 13d

Help your local beach by joining the Marine Conservation Society’s @mcsuk.bsky.social #GreatBritishBeachClean until Sunday 28 September.🌊

See how the SuperQuesters save Questland’s beaches and the sea from pollution in The Case of the Angry Sea by @thomasambernard.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/4kanwztr

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Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · 13d

Enter the SuperQuesters competition to design a medal!

QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 14d

At the SuperQuesters @mathsweek.scot event yesterday @pauliancross.bsky.social launched a brand-new competition!

Design a medal to reward the SuperQuesters for using their maths skills to save the village of River Crest. 🥇

Enter here: tinyurl.com/3bz7fkf5

📅 Closing date: Friday 10 October

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 14d

At the SuperQuesters @mathsweek.scot event yesterday @pauliancross.bsky.social launched a brand-new competition!

Design a medal to reward the SuperQuesters for using their maths skills to save the village of River Crest. 🥇

Enter here: tinyurl.com/3bz7fkf5

📅 Closing date: Friday 10 October

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LoveReading4Schools @lr4schools.bsky.social · 14d

WE HAVE NEWS! We have relaunched our
LoveReading4Schools portal which lets #schools fundraise, share wishlists & accept donations so communities can get the right books into children’s hands fast. Make sure your school is signed up today to be in with a chance to win £1000 of books 📚📚

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Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · 13d

Every morning during #MathsWeekScot a new puzzle set by The Scottish Mathematical Council will be shared on BBC Bitesize. You'll get a hint to solve it & the answers will be posted after 12:00 each day. Day 4 puzzle is now live!
mathsweek.scot/schools/math...

#MathsToday #UKMathsChat #EduSky 🎓

Graphic with a pink background and lots of question marks. In the foreground are illustrations of two stop watches, two people running, and a timer that shows 36:00

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Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · 19d

Join the FREE #MathsWeekScot virtual schools event with @questfriendz.bsky.social & @pauliancross.bsky.social, Tues 23 Sept, 9:30am - 10:30am. For P2 to P5, home learners welcome too.

Booking required. More details here >>
mathsweek.scot/events/quest...

#UKMathsChat #MathsToday #EduSky 🎓

A flyer advertising the free virtual schools event with Paul Ian Cross, about his new book SuperQuesters Mission River Crest Rescue. The flyer includes an illustration from the book, with three children flying on the back of a giant robot dragonfly.

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 19d

We are so excited to have this great review from another teacher who received a copy of SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social from @readforgood.bsky.social. 📚

Find out more:
tinyurl.com/AmazonSQRM

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Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · 16d

Finn Finality is looking forward to joining @questfriendz.bsky.social and autho @pauliancross.bsky.social for our #MathsWeekScot SuperQuesters virtual event at 9:30am today! mathsweek.scot/events/quest...

#MathsWeekScotland #MathsToday #UKMathsChat #EduSky

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Paul Ian Cross @pauliancross.bsky.social · 15d

I had a wonderful time at the SuperQuesters virtual event! 📚

So many fantastic questions from the children!

Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · 16d

Finn Finality is looking forward to joining @questfriendz.bsky.social and autho @pauliancross.bsky.social for our #MathsWeekScot SuperQuesters virtual event at 9:30am today! mathsweek.scot/events/quest...

#MathsWeekScotland #MathsToday #UKMathsChat #EduSky

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Dr. Thomas Bernard @thomasambernard.bsky.social · 15d

Well done Paul, it was such an engaging event!

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 21d

Join @pauliancross.bsky.social next Tuesday at 10am for a FREE @mathsweek.scot virtual schools event. 📐

This interactive event will include a reading from SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue. Perfect for P2-P5/Y3-Y6 pupils.

Sign-up now:
tinyurl.com/mrx3e2r4

#MathsWeekScot

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 20d

Check out the geography lesson plan by @pauliancross based on SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue. 🗺️

It is in the September issue of @teachprimarymag.bsky.social. Perfect timing as the book has been shortlisted for the #TeachAwards 2025.🏆

Check it out now here:
tinyurl.com/4cwuxhh5

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 22d

You can win a copy of SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue AND our new book SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic both by @pauliancross.bsky.social in the Autumn Edition of Creative Steps Magazine. 🎉

Enter the competition here:
tinyurl.com/2rvkbdmy

📅Closing date 30 November.

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 29d

📢 Calling all #booksellers! 📣

❤️SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social
is in @the-bookseller.bsky.social Buyer’s Guide and publishes on 1 November ❤️

You can order a copy via your usual wholesaler or Bounce Sales and Marketing: @bouncemarketing.bsky.social

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 28d

#NationalCodingWeek @codingweek starts on 15 September. 💻

Check out p10 of the SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue teacher resource pack for a quick and easy activity you can use in your classroom next week. All you need is paper!

Download now:
tinyurl.com/SMRCRteacher

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 27d

Enjoy a free wild maths virtual event on Tuesday 23 September at 9:30am. 📐

Enjoy @pauliancross.bsky.social, reading from SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue, help solve a puzzle and ask Paul about being an author and scientist!

Sign-up for free now:
tinyurl.com/mrx3e2r4

#MathsWeekScot

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 26d

You still have time to finish the #SummerReadingChallenge. 📚

Grab a copy of SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social! It also includes experiments you can try at home or share with your teacher at school. 🧪

Check it out now:
tinyurl.com/4bwhvurb

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 23d

Eek we are so excited about
@jacquisydney.bsky.social taking part in our blog tour for SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic!🦜

Look out for more details of the tour coming soon! 🎉

Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 25d

Huge thanks to @questfriendz.bsky.social for sending me a copy of #SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social, illustrated by Katarina Gasko. Out 06/11 for 6-9 readers, I can’t wait to read this and share my thoughts in the upcoming blog tour! 🥰

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit #STEM

The book, the cover of which shows the 3 SuperQuesters riding a raft along a fast-flowing river within a forest, and its press release.

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