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Richreadalot (Rich Simpson)

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Dad of 2, primary Deputy Head and Y6 teacher. NPQH, LA KS2 writing moderator. English specialism with passion for children's literature. Reviews, giveaways and book promotion on all platforms as @richreadalot and at whatiread.co.uk

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Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Nov 13

Hi all!
New here, moving and starting out after years elsewhere.
Primary deputy head, English specialist with passion for children's literacy. Here and elsewhere as @richreadalot and less frequently nowadays on my blog/website whatiread.co.uk

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Isle of Wight-based blog about books and reading, by a lifelong reader, dad and teacher. www.whatiread.co.uk

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Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Mar 6

We had a fab day discussing @minecraft with @andrewclemson.bsky.social today at school.for #worldbookday! Thank you! ❤️📖👏

Andrew Clemson - word person @andrewclemson.bsky.social · Mar 6

Spending @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social teaching comic book writing workshops at primary schools!

Presentation about comics on an iPad. A rather sad mug of tea lingers nearby.

Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Mar 6

Happy to promote this fab new book from @dkbooks by Dr. Lucía Pérez-Díaz - #HowTheEarthWorks @drlperezdiaz

My review and pics of the fab illutrations now at whatiread.co.uk/post/how-the-e…

Happy @WorldBookDayUK!

If you are near Oxford, you can meet the author this afternoon @blackwelloxford

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Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Mar 4

My turn on the @fcbg_news Book awards blogtour, and an honour to write about and host a guest blog from brilliant author, Hannah Gold (@hannahgold_author) for her book, Turtle Moon ( from @harpercollinsch )

Congratulations to all nominated, but I've got my 🤞!

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Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Mar 3

Blogtour kickoff today for
#RingsideGamble by @sjclarkeauthor

Thanks to @literallypr for the copy to review

My thoughts and more at:
www.whatiread.co.uk/post/ringside-gamble-s-j-clarke

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Jon Biddle @jonnybid.bsky.social · Feb 13

The latest Read for Empathy collection has been launched. As always, it's full of absolutely superb books, including graphic novels, poetry, picturebooks and non-fiction. The work @empathylabuk.bsky.social are doing is incredibly important. More information here: www.empathylab.uk/rfe

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Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Feb 25

Alexander von Humboldt: Explorer of the Americas and Beyond

is one of the most amazing books I've received! Beautifully illustrated & designed,it's made up of 6 huge fold out map pages

Illustrated by @rociomartinez published next week by @prestel_publishing

Thanks to @antoniawilkinson for my copy

Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Feb 23

Great time at the @iwstoryfestival, being entertained by and finally meeting the fab @mazevansauthor

Getting to be the #first to get my copy of her new book signed was a proper treat, too....it's out next week

#ThatllTeachHer
@headlinepg
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❤️📖👏

Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Feb 16

I absolutely loved @J_C_Pearson 's upcoming release #ShrapnelBoys from @Usborne....Best yet from this fab author in my opinion...brilliant! ❤️📖👏thanks to @FrithaL for my copy.

Train time today let me write my review!
www.whatiread.co.uk/post/shrapnel-boys-jenny-pearson

Shrapnel Boys - Jenny Pearson

BLURB:When war comes to London in 1939, Ronnie Smith is scared and excited: scared of the bombs that fall at night, but excited to race his friends to collect the best bits of shrapnel every morning.B...

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Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Feb 12

Absolutely loving #HiddenTreasure by @jessieburton from @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social and thrilled to have the opportunity to meet and mudlark with her for real in London on Sunday!

Thank you @emilymarples ❤️📖

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Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Feb 7

Second blogtour of the day....this one definitely not for schoolkids, though!

#TheSeventhFloor is a brilliant spy thriller from @mccloskeybooks and @_SwiftPress, and one of the best proof package I've ever received....felt like James Bond opening it! 🤣

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Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Feb 7

My turn on the blogtour for #AllBrainsAreWonderful by the fab @MrEPrimary from @bsmallpub

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❤️📖👏

Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Jan 30

A pair of picture books from @BIGPictureBooks @WalkerBooksUK in today's #bookpost

#TheEndlessSea by #ChiThai and #LinhDao

#WheresWallyAMazeIngJourneys by @MartinHandford

Thank you, these are 😍👌

👏📖❤️whatiread.co.uk

Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Jan 29

More details of the #bookpost I posted here yesterday:
#ZacMonroe @baldambitions
#DoNotSayTheseWords @FrancesTosdevin, both @publishinguclan

#KwasiAndNanaRubyLearnToSwim @kobinawrites @BarefootBKS

#ShadowhallAcademy @Hickesy

Thanks to all ❤️📖🙏
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#bookpost #bookblogger

Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Jan 28

Loved being a part of this! Thanks for sharing, @bbray27.bsky.social ❤️🙏📖

Barbara Bray @bbray27.bsky.social · Jan 28

#GrowYourWhy Section 2 Journey Your Why ❤️ What challenged you? bit.ly/grow-your-why

@richreadalot.bsky.social @biscottinicole.bsky.social @hedreich.bsky.social @greenscreengal.bsky.social @cwconsulting.bsky.social @jdeborahklein.bsky.social @iamnoadaniel.bsky.social @keciamcdonald.bsky.social 2/3

Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Jan 28

Back from a weekend away to this #bookpost bonanza!

For starters...

Thank you @Usborne for #JennyPearson #ShrapnelBoys & @GMcCaughrean #UnderAFireRedSky

@barringtonstoke for @thelucystrange #TheBoyAtTheWindow @DanSmithAuthor #DeadsoulProject

& #chickenhousebooks for Gary Panton #TheNotwitches

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SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social · Jan 22

Libraries & librarians have never been more important. If we care about the future, we must make sure every school, every community, every child has access to a library & a librarian. And we have to give them all our support, so they can do their vital work, which benefits us ALL! #SaveLibraries

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Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Jan 23

You can't have it, it's mine!!! 🤣

Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Jan 18

Like the letter at the end of Kensukes Kingdom!?

Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Jan 18

Love this...it's a y6 fixture for me! @pollyhoyen is brilliant for school visits, too

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Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Jan 18

Thrilled to have an early read of this new @anthonymcgowan book from @barringtonstoke.bsky.social

#TheBeck ❤️📚👍

Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Jan 16

It's pretty dark and definitely one that will stick with me....not sure where it's going to end! Loving it, but definitely for older readers

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Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Jan 16

Fun packed pages and illustrations that are bound to raise a smile make #BadPanda a classroom favourite with my pupils!
Thanks @faberchildrens.bsky.social for sending me the latest instalment of this series by @SwapnaHaddow ❤️📖 illustrated by @SheenaDempsey

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Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Jan 6

Started this last night and am totally hooked....strange, unsettling but utterly gripping YA from @madelineclairefranklin published by #chickenhousebooks

Thanks to @laurasmythepr.bsky.social for my copy ❤️📖📚🙏

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Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Dec 7

This looks great, but I'm worried I may not sleep!

@larryhayesauthor #TheNightmaresOfFinneganQuick from @bloomsburychildrens was sightly scary seasonal #bookpost this morning!!

Thanks ( I think! 😬😱) ❤️📚👏

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Richreadalot (Rich Simpson) @richreadalot.bsky.social · Dec 7

This looks like a great new series from @littletigerbooks

#GuardiansOfTheNewMoon out January 2025 by @erichuangbooks and @phung.nguyenquang

Thanks for sending this #bookpost ❤️📚

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