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Eileen Armstrong
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Chartered School Librarian, SLE Literacy, former School Library Association Chair, previous Carnegie Greenaway judge, North East Book Awards organiser
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Young adult fiction of the month: spellbinding stories | The Observer
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November 9, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Not a real milestone but the 200th #parkrun - is done!
November 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Quentin Blake illustration centre plans opening www.bbc.com/news/article...
Quentin Blake illustration centre to open in spring
An 18th Century Clerkenwell waterworks is being transformed into the illustration centre.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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A NEW CHRISTMAS THING!

The Big Green Books Advent Calendar!

Choose from 4, 6 or 12 books.

Your chance to unwrap a new surprise book every few days in the run up to Christmas.

The books will be chosen based on what you enjoy reading.

More info HERE

www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
A pile of twelve books, wrapped in red and white striped wrapping paper. The books are adorned in Christmas decorations.
November 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Three @theguardian.com books cartoons from previous halloweens: 1. Haunted Bookshop
Reasons to visit your local haunted bookshop: Open Until Very Late (image: moonlit bookshop) Staff with nine hundred years experience (image: skeleton bookseller) Home delivery by Headless Hoseman or flying fiend (image: deliveries being made) Readings from famous authors (Image: Shakespeare zombie) Stay and browse forever (Image ghost in a bookshop)
October 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Bridget Phillipson ‘ready to take on unions’ over year 8 reading tests www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Bridget Phillipson ‘ready to take on unions’ over year 8 reading tests
Education secretary says mandatory test needed to tackle ‘shocking outcomes’ for many working-class children
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November 1, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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Surprise PB at #parkrun in the park
November 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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A halloween books cartoon for @theguardian.com
Image: The library of an ancient castle. A full moon shines through a gothic window. A vampire creeps up behing a carpenter. Caption: "It had not been easy, but the Count was glad that he had resisted drinking the carpenter's blood until his beautiful new bookshelves were complete."
October 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Independent children's publisher Knights Of set to close
Award-winning inclusive children’s publisher Knights Of is set to close, The Bookseller understands, with accountancy firm Hart Shaw instructed to place the company in liquidation, pending a vote of t...
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October 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Book club have been queuing up to read this gripping gothic thriller. Thank you @readingagency.bsky.social #GirlsofDarkDivine
October 29, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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YA book of the year so far. Thank you! @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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I’m a huge fan of #mybookbuzz but look at all these free books too. Students are going to love them. Thank you @booktrust.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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Beautiful book post. It looks and sounds fabulous. @andersenpress.bsky.social Huge thanks! #EscapefromtheChildSnatchers
October 29, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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October 26, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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There is a silver bullet for childhood happiness: a love of reading
Bestselling children’s author Katherine Rundell says to reverse the reading crisis we must let young people rediscover the enjoyment of books — whatever they may be
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October 26, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Have you been using our #GreatBooksGuide in your school?

If any of our picks caught your eye, head over to our friends at Browns Books - they have a discount for schools, plus they'll donate to us with every sale from their Great Books Guide page:

https://www.brownsbfs.co.uk/BookTrust-Great-Books
An illustration by Sandhya Prabhat of a group of children smiling while reading and sharing books, as magic, animals, creatures and buildings swirl around them. Plus the words: "BookTrust's Great Books Guide 2025-25 - order the books online"
October 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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#Bookspark is our programme for Key Stage 3, designed to support a love of books through sociable shared reading experiences.

Here, senior teacher Dónall shares how Bookspark has supported him and his students 👇

https://bit.ly/4o53SyG
The Bookspark logo, a photo of Dónall, and a speech bubble featuring a quote from him: "One of our students didn't ever read at home, but now, he does... He also says he enjoys coming into school just to read that book"
October 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
The healing power of gardens; celebrating an abolitionist; hope in the toughest times; a gladiator romantasy and more
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October 26, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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Cheerleaders #parkrun
October 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Booker prize launches £50,000 children’s award
Children will help judge the new prize along with children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce
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October 24, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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Author Philip Pullman calls on government to act over 'wicked' AI scraping www.bbc.com/news/article...
Author Philip Pullman calls on government to act over 'wicked' AI scraping
The writer of the trilogies His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust wants copyright laws changed.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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Unexpected #parkrun PB in the woods
October 18, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Focus on reading in secondary years to drive up standards
Education Secretary confirms all pupils will sit a mandatory reading test at age 13 to drive up reading standards.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Sign up on this link to join us in the Sunday Times's Get Britain Reading Campaign

link.thetimes.co.uk/join/74t/sig...
October 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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My cartoon for the books page in this week’s @theguardian.com
Title: Where writers really get their ideas. A writer, holding a note in his outstretched hand approaches a cart in the park. The front of the cart reads 'Fresh ideas' and a colourful umbrella shades the server who is reaching deep into the body of the cart (much as an ice-cream vendor might) and saying: "I'm all out of mind-blowing concepts and heart-rending narratives, but I've got an acerbic observation, an unexpected outcome and a couple of amusing notions."
October 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM