Helen Jones
@hfj0108.bsky.social
Upper KS2 TA. Trying to encourage a love of reading and maths.
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No. 19 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “The Ordinary Life of Jacominus Gainsborough.”
A visually stunning masterpiece by #RebeccaDautremer—profound, tender, and true.
We follow Jacominus from birth to death: sad, happy, and beautiful.
Perfect for Year 5/6. #PicturebookPage
A visually stunning masterpiece by #RebeccaDautremer—profound, tender, and true.
We follow Jacominus from birth to death: sad, happy, and beautiful.
Perfect for Year 5/6. #PicturebookPage
November 29, 2025 at 9:12 AM
No. 19 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “The Ordinary Life of Jacominus Gainsborough.”
A visually stunning masterpiece by #RebeccaDautremer—profound, tender, and true.
We follow Jacominus from birth to death: sad, happy, and beautiful.
Perfect for Year 5/6. #PicturebookPage
A visually stunning masterpiece by #RebeccaDautremer—profound, tender, and true.
We follow Jacominus from birth to death: sad, happy, and beautiful.
Perfect for Year 5/6. #PicturebookPage
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No. 18 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “Golden Gate” by #ElizabethPartridge & #EllenHeck a stunning look at the iconic SF bridge’s construction. Gorgeous art and perspective ( love the evolving build at the bottom!) paired with perfect narration. Fab #NonFiction #PicturebookPage
November 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
No. 18 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “Golden Gate” by #ElizabethPartridge & #EllenHeck a stunning look at the iconic SF bridge’s construction. Gorgeous art and perspective ( love the evolving build at the bottom!) paired with perfect narration. Fab #NonFiction #PicturebookPage
A busy week at school including a day covering the office, making 2 advent calendar windows and a trip to the British Museum with 70 children. Runaways by @elnorrywriter.bsky.social was just what I needed today - sensitively-written dual narrative story with great characters. #UKKidLit #KidLitUK
November 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A busy week at school including a day covering the office, making 2 advent calendar windows and a trip to the British Museum with 70 children. Runaways by @elnorrywriter.bsky.social was just what I needed today - sensitively-written dual narrative story with great characters. #UKKidLit #KidLitUK
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I'm looking for the best children's books of the 21st century. There are so many amazing graphic novels, fantasy, historical, picture books, contemporary, non-fiction and funny books that didn't make my original crowd sourced list - please tell me yours! tygertale.com/2019/10/09/t... #kidlituk
November 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I'm looking for the best children's books of the 21st century. There are so many amazing graphic novels, fantasy, historical, picture books, contemporary, non-fiction and funny books that didn't make my original crowd sourced list - please tell me yours! tygertale.com/2019/10/09/t... #kidlituk
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'How The News Works' by Jane Marlow & Terri Po wins for 8-12 judges award. 'Amazing Asia' written by @rashmiwriting.bsky.social gets the children's choice & was accepted by the illustrator, Jason Lyon! #InformationBookAwards @sla.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
'How The News Works' by Jane Marlow & Terri Po wins for 8-12 judges award. 'Amazing Asia' written by @rashmiwriting.bsky.social gets the children's choice & was accepted by the illustrator, Jason Lyon! #InformationBookAwards @sla.org.uk
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Overall judges winner: 'How the News Works', Children's choice was 'Amazing Asia' 🥳
November 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Overall judges winner: 'How the News Works', Children's choice was 'Amazing Asia' 🥳
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Schools: tomorrow is the final day to sign up for our early bird special deal...two sets of shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss it... The Spark! 12 Books of Christmas are coming soon! 👀🎄📚
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
November 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Schools: tomorrow is the final day to sign up for our early bird special deal...two sets of shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss it... The Spark! 12 Books of Christmas are coming soon! 👀🎄📚
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
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Our Picture Fiction panellists, chaired by the brilliant @kashleyenglish.bsky.social, have loved reading and sharing the incredible picture books submitted. Not long to wait till we reveal our longlists!
November 26, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Our Picture Fiction panellists, chaired by the brilliant @kashleyenglish.bsky.social, have loved reading and sharing the incredible picture books submitted. Not long to wait till we reveal our longlists!
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Still time to head over to the shop @scholasticuk.bsky.social and pick up some pretty top notch new releases and get a hefty discount at the same time including these absolute gems pictured. Nina Peanut is fast becoming a must have book in KS2
November 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Still time to head over to the shop @scholasticuk.bsky.social and pick up some pretty top notch new releases and get a hefty discount at the same time including these absolute gems pictured. Nina Peanut is fast becoming a must have book in KS2
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Schools! It's the last week to take advantage of our early bird offer: TWO sets of books per category instead of one! Sign up here:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
November 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Schools! It's the last week to take advantage of our early bird offer: TWO sets of books per category instead of one! Sign up here:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
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Our 11+ Panel members are excited by the fantastic range of books we've been sent this year for the teen category - longlisting is going to be a difficult job! @rebeccarouillard.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Our 11+ Panel members are excited by the fantastic range of books we've been sent this year for the teen category - longlisting is going to be a difficult job! @rebeccarouillard.bsky.social
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1/2 ⭐️SCHOOLS!
⭐️BOOK PACK #giveaway
Author @sophieanderson.bsky.social is kindly gifting 1 UK-based Primary School a Reflecting Realities Book Pack.
TO ENTER:
1] follow
2] reply “ ⛄️ ”
3] sign up to our quarterly newsletter letterboxlibrary.com/subscribers
CLOSES 5PM 26th November
#KidLitUK
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⭐️BOOK PACK #giveaway
Author @sophieanderson.bsky.social is kindly gifting 1 UK-based Primary School a Reflecting Realities Book Pack.
TO ENTER:
1] follow
2] reply “ ⛄️ ”
3] sign up to our quarterly newsletter letterboxlibrary.com/subscribers
CLOSES 5PM 26th November
#KidLitUK
…
November 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
1/2 ⭐️SCHOOLS!
⭐️BOOK PACK #giveaway
Author @sophieanderson.bsky.social is kindly gifting 1 UK-based Primary School a Reflecting Realities Book Pack.
TO ENTER:
1] follow
2] reply “ ⛄️ ”
3] sign up to our quarterly newsletter letterboxlibrary.com/subscribers
CLOSES 5PM 26th November
#KidLitUK
…
⭐️BOOK PACK #giveaway
Author @sophieanderson.bsky.social is kindly gifting 1 UK-based Primary School a Reflecting Realities Book Pack.
TO ENTER:
1] follow
2] reply “ ⛄️ ”
3] sign up to our quarterly newsletter letterboxlibrary.com/subscribers
CLOSES 5PM 26th November
#KidLitUK
…
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📚WWW meme- What I’ve just read, What I’m currently reading and what I am reading next. 📚#bookbloggers #librarians @carnegiemedals.bsky.social #UKKidLit #Libraries #New York #Historicalfiction #MG #animaladventures 🦁#fantasy
November 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
📚WWW meme- What I’ve just read, What I’m currently reading and what I am reading next. 📚#bookbloggers #librarians @carnegiemedals.bsky.social #UKKidLit #Libraries #New York #Historicalfiction #MG #animaladventures 🦁#fantasy
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Nothing makes a fabulous stocking stuffer like a highly-illustrated Adventuremice book... or a big ribbon around the whole series!
My co-author & I recently launched book 7; it's backed up with lots of fun, free activities at Adventuremice.com!
@philipreeve.bsky.social
@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
My co-author & I recently launched book 7; it's backed up with lots of fun, free activities at Adventuremice.com!
@philipreeve.bsky.social
@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Nothing makes a fabulous stocking stuffer like a highly-illustrated Adventuremice book... or a big ribbon around the whole series!
My co-author & I recently launched book 7; it's backed up with lots of fun, free activities at Adventuremice.com!
@philipreeve.bsky.social
@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
My co-author & I recently launched book 7; it's backed up with lots of fun, free activities at Adventuremice.com!
@philipreeve.bsky.social
@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
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This is not a drill! A new Mortal Engines book by @philipreeve.bsky.social is coming out in *three months*, A Bridge of Storms! One of my favorite book series -- instant pre-order! And check out the stunning cover by @ianmcque.bsky.social. bookshop.org/p/books/brid...
Bridge of Storms (A Mortal Engines novel)
Check out Bridge of Storms (A Mortal Engines novel) - <P><B>An edge-of-your seat adventure set in the iconic world of Mortal Engines!</B></P><P></P><P><I>Can they get out of the Frying Pan without get...
bookshop.org
November 23, 2025 at 12:56 AM
This is not a drill! A new Mortal Engines book by @philipreeve.bsky.social is coming out in *three months*, A Bridge of Storms! One of my favorite book series -- instant pre-order! And check out the stunning cover by @ianmcque.bsky.social. bookshop.org/p/books/brid...
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I will be posting about this non stop in the days to come but v excited to say this auction is LIVE! Funds will go to Emergency Response Rooms in Sudan. Perfect xmas presents and treats for you! app.galabid.com/creatives4su... #keepeyesonsudan
November 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I will be posting about this non stop in the days to come but v excited to say this auction is LIVE! Funds will go to Emergency Response Rooms in Sudan. Perfect xmas presents and treats for you! app.galabid.com/creatives4su... #keepeyesonsudan
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This auction is live NOW! Bid bid bid! app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
November 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
This auction is live NOW! Bid bid bid! app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
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A wonderful flock of great new books for kids & teens incoming: #kidlituk #ukkidlit
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
The return of Charlie and Lola; the second lives of trees; the dangers of time travel; a YA Bluebeard retelling and more
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
A wonderful flock of great new books for kids & teens incoming: #kidlituk #ukkidlit
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
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I am missing #SundayMorningBookChat from @slatterymr.bsky.social but I also have a question for the #KidLit community arising from the last book I read. It seems hard to write a really strong children’s book told fully in first person (from a single character). Hit me up with any stellar examples!
November 23, 2025 at 8:10 AM
I am missing #SundayMorningBookChat from @slatterymr.bsky.social but I also have a question for the #KidLit community arising from the last book I read. It seems hard to write a really strong children’s book told fully in first person (from a single character). Hit me up with any stellar examples!
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Thanks to Louise at Birkenhead High for this lovely endorsement. There is only one more week to take advantage of our earlybird deal - 2 sets of shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss it - sign up now:
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
November 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Thanks to Louise at Birkenhead High for this lovely endorsement. There is only one more week to take advantage of our earlybird deal - 2 sets of shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss it - sign up now:
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
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I love Barbara Henderson’s (@scattyscribbler.bsky.social) work. Barbara writes well researched Scottish historical fiction for kids. River Boy about the building of the Forth Rail Bridge and Black Water referencing part of Robert Burn’s life are particular classroom favourites of mine.
November 21, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I love Barbara Henderson’s (@scattyscribbler.bsky.social) work. Barbara writes well researched Scottish historical fiction for kids. River Boy about the building of the Forth Rail Bridge and Black Water referencing part of Robert Burn’s life are particular classroom favourites of mine.
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Anything and everything by @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social and @alastairc.com x
November 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Anything and everything by @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social and @alastairc.com x
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Gotta be Alastair Chisholm's Orion Lost - but he's done so much it's hard to pick one! I am Raven also splendid. alastairc.com/books/
Alastair Chisholm
alastairc.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Gotta be Alastair Chisholm's Orion Lost - but he's done so much it's hard to pick one! I am Raven also splendid. alastairc.com/books/
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For this, I have to go with the amazing Orphans of the Tide by @struan-murray.bsky.social. Just a brilliant and fantastically constructed book. #KidLitUK
November 21, 2025 at 8:11 AM
For this, I have to go with the amazing Orphans of the Tide by @struan-murray.bsky.social. Just a brilliant and fantastically constructed book. #KidLitUK
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My first four that I thought of!
Fabulous Scottish authors and fabulous stories too.
@alastairc.com @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social @strangelymagic.bsky.social @sophiecameron.bsky.social
Fabulous Scottish authors and fabulous stories too.
@alastairc.com @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social @strangelymagic.bsky.social @sophiecameron.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 8:29 AM
My first four that I thought of!
Fabulous Scottish authors and fabulous stories too.
@alastairc.com @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social @strangelymagic.bsky.social @sophiecameron.bsky.social
Fabulous Scottish authors and fabulous stories too.
@alastairc.com @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social @strangelymagic.bsky.social @sophiecameron.bsky.social