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Past Carnegie Medals Judge for NI,Kids’ Lit Quiz NI heat Co-ord & BK Buzz P.Creative Book Blogger at https://goodnighttoread.wordpress.com/ Book Reviewer,Interviewer & School Librarian.YLG Nat Comm.Love painting watercolours & writing book haiku.

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Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · Nov 21

Introduce yourself using four of your favourite childhood books.
Inspired by
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Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · 1d

When characters live on a page they live in your hearts & teach you lessons. #BookBloggers #Librarians #Literature

Deep blues, dark silhouettes of boy, tree & ravens. Gold writing.

Child silhouetted in window. Blue sky & stars outside ⭐️

Dark blue & sky blue. Twirling pink stars. Silhouettes of birds. Spiralling 🌀 water.

Leaving the dust bowl in search of greener pastures. View of a train of migrants travelling towards blue mountains in the distance. Child (seated) man in work dungarees & bare feet (standing) & woman (seated) in foreground . Car in dusty grey. A dream of a better future.

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Gita Ralleigh @gitaralleigh.bsky.social · 1d

#kidlituk #ukkidlit

The School Library Association @sla.org.uk · 2d

During #BannedBooksWeek, author Tasneem Abdur-Rashid shared a heartfelt opinion piece, exploring how #schoollibraries can offer a vital solution to increasing polarisation and prejudice. This is a must-read blog for everyone working in schools: bit.ly/4n5EHL9 @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social #EduSkyUK

Raising Critical Thinkers through the School Library

Many schools and headteachers are dealing with increasing incidents of racism. How can school libraries contribute to a solution?

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Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · 1d

And Wild Wood by Jan Needle illustrated by Willie Rushton, which is a class satire of The Wind in the Willows

Green surround . Vignette of mole, badger & water rat in centre.

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Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · 1d

Umbrella ☂ Mouse 🐁 is the coolest but Fire Cats is out of the stratosphere. It’s set during the Great Fire of London. It’s full of danger, excitement & historical details.

Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve not read that but I loved Umbrella Mouse x

Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · 1d

Will have to check that out. Here’s another fantastic cat 🐈 adventure

Cats fleeing orange flames 🔥 across roof tops of London

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 1d

My Life as a Cat by Carlie Sorosiak, off the top of my head. It’s a few years since I read it but it’s absolutely gorgeous x

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My Life as a Cat by Carlie Sorosiak

Cover artwork by Ben Mantle As a teacher, I try not to compare children who are related to one another but treat them as individuals; likewise, as a reader, I try not to compare book ‘sibling…

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Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · 1d

Love The Wind in the Willows, Deptford & Redwall are on my TBR & my mum read The Mouse & His Child to me when I was small but another favourite has to be Mrs Frisby & the Rats of Nimh.

Mouse in woodland. Sunset colours as backdrop. Rats in foreground, one with an eye patch.

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Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · 2d

Sharing some of my favourite animal adventures @charlienutbrown.bsky.social @kieranlarwood.bsky.social What are yours?
#UKKidLit #BookBloggers @jacquisydney.bsky.social @bookcraic.bsky.social @slatterymr.bsky.social @hookablebooks.bsky.social @stpaulslibraryni.bsky.social #Librarians

Orange & black with animal silhouettes integrated into shape of feather 🪶

Frozen blue & white snowscape with 3 young rabbits 🐇 , one of whom is missing an ear.

Orange & blue feathers surrounding parrot 🦜 sitting on T of title in centre.

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Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · 3d

Choose books on your current TBR shelf.One book per day in no particular order. My TBR is 📚📚📚-Day 36: Another summer of secrets. An exciting new thriller from the world of #WeWereLiars #YA @elockhartbooks.bsky.social @hotkeybooks.bsky.social

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Lou Kent @readupastorm.bsky.social · 3d

A fast-paced middle grade novel, full of action, danger and magic. Mainly prose with some verse, there is plenty to interest a young reader. Relic is a great character and has cool magic. #kidlitUK 💙📚

Front cover of Relic Hamilton, Genie Hunter by Joseph Coelho, 2024

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Books for Keeps, the online children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 3d

'Images of the Great Bear in her watery green world are awe-inspiring, Booker’s illustrations creating a real sense of size, strength & power.' Annie Booker's striking debut picture book, THE GREAT BEAR, is the new #BfK Book of the Week #KidLitUK

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Nicolette Jones @nicolettejones.bsky.social · Apr 14

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Brian Fitzgerald from Taking The Long Way Home by Jake Hope. Colourful, imaginative adventures happen when Uncle Jerome collects you from school. Including being chased by spotty pterodactyls. From Scallywag Press 10 April @jakehope.bsky.social @scallywagpress.bsky.social

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Jon Biddle @jonnybid.bsky.social · Mar 23

Really enjoyed contributing to this alongside @jakehope.bsky.social, @richardruddick.bsky.social and @rcharlesworth.bsky.social. Graphic novels are an essential part of the classroom reading diet.

Nicolette Jones @nicolettejones.bsky.social · Mar 23

My piece in the Sunday Times about reading graphic novels for pleasure, with recommendations by teachers and experts. www.thetimes.com/culture/book...

The 9 best graphic novels for kids – recommended by teachers

Time-travelling penguins and alligator crime-fighters are some of the colourful characters encouraging children to read more

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Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · 5d

An astonishment of authors with wonderful stories full of adventure & emotion. #KidsBooksFriday #DiverseBooks #UKKidLit #BookBloggers #Librarians

Lilac, black & gold. Pink strands of branches curling in from left & right. Girl in silhouette blowing stars ✨

🐻 Bear, leopard 🐆 , whale 🐳 & elephant 🐘 against different backdrops. Green jungle, orange sky, blue water. Set of 4 books.

Purple sky with red border of branches & leaves. Fireworks 💥 exploding in sky. 3 silhouettes of children in centre

Different shades of light & dark blue. Back of boy with red rucksack 🎒 & brown hair, silhouette of child sitting in window watching stars ✨, Red bus with silhouettes in windows & child facing open door with strip of light. Set of 4.

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Mostly Book Talk @mostlybooktalk.bsky.social · 5d

Yay! #UKKidLit #KidLitUK

Book Clubs in Schools @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social · 5d

Woo hoo 🎉Our ambassador Sita Brahmachari won The Malorie Blackman Impact Award at #TheDiverseBookAwards last night.

Congrats to all the other winners, and thank you to Abiola Bello and Helen Lewis for hosting another wonderful and important Awards.

#TheDBAwards @malorieblackman.bsky.social

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 5d

With the IBC Excluded Voices report making for sober reading this week, let’s use #KidsBooksFriday to celebrate brilliant books from global majority writers.
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit

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Book cover for Spirit Warriors by Ashley Thorpe

Book cover for Nush and the Stolen Emerald by Jasbinder Bilan

Book cover for Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past by Maisie Chan

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Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · 5d

Latest on goodnighttoread.wordpress.com book blog. Illustrator Q & A Spotlight- #EwaBeniak-Haremska on the magic of black & white illustrations @charlienutbrown.bsky.social #TheFeatheredBook @everywithwords.bsky.social #BookBlogTours #UKKidLit #Libraries #MG #Fantasy #Mystery #Illustration

Contrast of orange & black. Silhouettes of animals.

Fox 🦊 and rabbit 🐇 caught in storm of flying books. Black & white.

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Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · 7d

Currently listening to an exciting animal adventure 🐇Thanks to @charlienutbrown.bsky.social for the recommendation. #rabbits #middlegrade #adventure #journey #magic #bookbloggers #librarians 📚

Frosty blue background of snow. Three travelling rabbits in frosty blue (one with only one ear) in foreground. Gold border & writing. Audio book cover.

Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · 8d

Has to be #OctoberOctober by #KatyaBalen Incredible writing @carnegiemedals.bsky.social 🦉🍂

Woodcut style. Owl 🦉 swooping in from left. Dark sky. Girl walking at the side of a lake. Trees. Grey, copper & soft browns.

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Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · 9d

Choose books on your current TBR shelf. #MakingItUpAsYouGoAlong by Patricia Forde & Mary Murphy.Sparking with Creative writing ✍️ ideas for young people. @littleislandbooks.bsky.social @laureatenanog.bsky.social @childrensbooksireland.ie #bookbloggers @bookcraic.bsky.social @slatterymr.bsky.social

Orange border. Coloured writing. Child surfing on book. Child holding pencil.✏️

Book promo press release describing imaginative writing exercises like inspiration for stories, crafting plots, creating characters & world building.

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 10d

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 · 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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Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · 10d

Choose books on your current TBR shelf.One book per day in no particular order.No explanations,no expectations,just covers - My TBR is 📚📚📚-Day 35:The Artist by Lucy Steeds #Art #France #Mystery

Half Turquoise paint 🎨& half Provencal countryside. Trees, house, hills. Debut Fiction Prize winner for Waterstones.

Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · 10d

#WorldAnimalDay #Poetry

Aardvarks snuffle
Nightingales trill
Iguanas rock 🦎
Monkeys chatter 🐒
Albatrosses soar
Lemurs leap
Swifts flit

Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · 10d

Today is #WorldAnimalDay
What would they tell us, if they could?
Poem from Blue Jelly and Strawberries, published by @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social and illustrated by Kate Sheppard.
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #Books

What Are They Trying to Tell Us?

What does the mouse tell us with his squeak?

What secrets hide in the eagle's beak?

What does the elephant sign with her trunk?

What can we learn from the stinky skunk?

What does Miaow mean? What about Moo? What is Hello in Kangaroo?

What tales are curled in a monkey's tail? Or held in the jaws of a great blue whale?

What is the joke in a parakeet's squawk? If only animals could talk!

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Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · 10d

#WorldAnimalDay

If otters could talk 🦦
drifting along holding paws🦦
What would the sea say?

If beavers could talk 🦫
while building their dams🦫What would rivers say?

If turtles could talk 🐢
While gliding through blue🐢Who would whisper back?
#Poetry #Haikus

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