Gordon Askew
@fgask.bsky.social
Former Primary School headteacher and English Adviser. Avid reader. Keen hillwalker. Passionate promoter of children and young adults reading for pleasure. MBE for services to education.
Yes.
Today's Christmas Book:
Greenglass House by @katemilford.bsky.social
A snowstorm. An unexpected houseful of guests at a remote inn. Intrigue. Ghosts. Christmas.
Perfect as a read aloud for Grades 3-5.
Independent read for grade 4-8.
Apologies, but you'll probably get hooked on the series.
Greenglass House by @katemilford.bsky.social
A snowstorm. An unexpected houseful of guests at a remote inn. Intrigue. Ghosts. Christmas.
Perfect as a read aloud for Grades 3-5.
Independent read for grade 4-8.
Apologies, but you'll probably get hooked on the series.
December 7, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Yes.
Completely agree. Strange and beautiful novel that balances antique resonance with contemporary sensibility and deep humanity.
I've just finished The Wolf and His King.
If there was one person I'd trust to do a medieval retelling it's @finnlongman.com and they outdid themselves with this one. Literally lyrical too.
Among the best fantasy I'll read this year, and if this isn't on your wishlist then get it on there.
If there was one person I'd trust to do a medieval retelling it's @finnlongman.com and they outdid themselves with this one. Literally lyrical too.
Among the best fantasy I'll read this year, and if this isn't on your wishlist then get it on there.
December 7, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Completely agree. Strange and beautiful novel that balances antique resonance with contemporary sensibility and deep humanity.
With so many big names it is surprising The Thursday Murder Club is the appallingly bad movie it is. Gross ham acting, wooden dialogue, and a ludicrous plot. I’ve seen more convincing episodes of Midsomer Murders. (And that is a very low bar!)
August 31, 2025 at 3:31 PM
With so many big names it is surprising The Thursday Murder Club is the appallingly bad movie it is. Gross ham acting, wooden dialogue, and a ludicrous plot. I’ve seen more convincing episodes of Midsomer Murders. (And that is a very low bar!)
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It’s been great seeing all the DW conversations lately on Insta so after last summer’s posters, I’ve been inspired to start creating more so instead of Demon Dentist, here are some incredible reads which feature young carers #kidlituk
August 5, 2025 at 12:35 PM
It’s been great seeing all the DW conversations lately on Insta so after last summer’s posters, I’ve been inspired to start creating more so instead of Demon Dentist, here are some incredible reads which feature young carers #kidlituk
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Studies by @openuni-rfp.bsky.social, led by Professor @teresacremin.bsky.social, show that What on Earth! Magazine boosts children's engagement with reading in the classroom, including with reluctant readers 🎓
🔗 Read the full reports for each phase here: www.whatonearthmag.com/research
🔗 Read the full reports for each phase here: www.whatonearthmag.com/research
July 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Studies by @openuni-rfp.bsky.social, led by Professor @teresacremin.bsky.social, show that What on Earth! Magazine boosts children's engagement with reading in the classroom, including with reluctant readers 🎓
🔗 Read the full reports for each phase here: www.whatonearthmag.com/research
🔗 Read the full reports for each phase here: www.whatonearthmag.com/research
Anyone in any way interested in contemporary acting (or psychology) should check this out. Or Instagram: @actforacting
www.theworkingactiongroup.com
www.theworkingactiongroup.com
July 13, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Anyone in any way interested in contemporary acting (or psychology) should check this out. Or Instagram: @actforacting
www.theworkingactiongroup.com
www.theworkingactiongroup.com
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A National Year of Reading 2026 👏👏 to ‘change the nation’s culture’ is Good News! 👏👏 A DfE initiative with NLT as delivery partner @jonnybid.bsky.social @jonny-walker.bsky.social @rootedinreading.bsky.social @openingdoors.bsky.social Do share and get involved! 👏 www.nationalyearofreading.org.uk
July 8, 2025 at 6:02 AM
A National Year of Reading 2026 👏👏 to ‘change the nation’s culture’ is Good News! 👏👏 A DfE initiative with NLT as delivery partner @jonnybid.bsky.social @jonny-walker.bsky.social @rootedinreading.bsky.social @openingdoors.bsky.social Do share and get involved! 👏 www.nationalyearofreading.org.uk
@dvbishop.com Presumably your new title is Shadow Of Madness #DamsOfHadesSnow. Looking forward to it whilst eagerly awaiting C of V delivery from Goldsboro.
July 2, 2025 at 9:31 AM
@dvbishop.com Presumably your new title is Shadow Of Madness #DamsOfHadesSnow. Looking forward to it whilst eagerly awaiting C of V delivery from Goldsboro.
The very best of British writing (for children) is brilliant stuff, and this is an example of its brilliant best. Richly multi-layered it is also a deeply engaging story. It really does burn bright. Don’t miss it US.
It's an emotional moment for me to hold the US edition of TYGER in my hands. I put 9 years of my life into writing it because I believe children's books are the most important books of all. Thank you @penguinschoollib.bsky.social for bringing it to the US!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/753600...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/753600...
June 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The very best of British writing (for children) is brilliant stuff, and this is an example of its brilliant best. Richly multi-layered it is also a deeply engaging story. It really does burn bright. Don’t miss it US.
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Don't miss this FREE OU seminar - Informal Book Talk! 💙📚
Tue 20th May 2-3pm, Online.
Prof @teresacremin.bsky.social & #OURfP team discuss informal book talk, oracy, reading engagement & reader identities.
Tickets here 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/informal-b...
#ReadingforPleasure #RfP #Literacy #Oracy
Tue 20th May 2-3pm, Online.
Prof @teresacremin.bsky.social & #OURfP team discuss informal book talk, oracy, reading engagement & reader identities.
Tickets here 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/informal-b...
#ReadingforPleasure #RfP #Literacy #Oracy
April 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Don't miss this FREE OU seminar - Informal Book Talk! 💙📚
Tue 20th May 2-3pm, Online.
Prof @teresacremin.bsky.social & #OURfP team discuss informal book talk, oracy, reading engagement & reader identities.
Tickets here 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/informal-b...
#ReadingforPleasure #RfP #Literacy #Oracy
Tue 20th May 2-3pm, Online.
Prof @teresacremin.bsky.social & #OURfP team discuss informal book talk, oracy, reading engagement & reader identities.
Tickets here 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/informal-b...
#ReadingforPleasure #RfP #Literacy #Oracy
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Discover Little Wandle's poetry picks for all primary ages in the Everybody read! section of our website, dedicated to Reading for Pleasure and open to everyone, not just members! https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/everybody-read/poetry-picks-for-all-primary-ages/
March 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Discover Little Wandle's poetry picks for all primary ages in the Everybody read! section of our website, dedicated to Reading for Pleasure and open to everyone, not just members! https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/everybody-read/poetry-picks-for-all-primary-ages/
Although rather more conventional than his first two brilliantly imaginative novels, this cleverly told courtroom murder mystery from @guusvalk.bsky.social is compelling and hugely entertaining.
March 20, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Although rather more conventional than his first two brilliantly imaginative novels, this cleverly told courtroom murder mystery from @guusvalk.bsky.social is compelling and hugely entertaining.
This seemed to start rather slowly, but by a third of the way it picked up and from halfway was compulsive. (By which time the early investment paid off enormously.) Strongly recommend. Keep going. Thanks @philipgraybooks.bsky.social
February 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
This seemed to start rather slowly, but by a third of the way it picked up and from halfway was compulsive. (By which time the early investment paid off enormously.) Strongly recommend. Keep going. Thanks @philipgraybooks.bsky.social
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Whatever happens, never forget: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So always make time to share books with kids, and help them find books to love. Make reading central to everything you do. It will change their lives forever!
#literacy
#literacy
January 19, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Whatever happens, never forget: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So always make time to share books with kids, and help them find books to love. Make reading central to everything you do. It will change their lives forever!
#literacy
#literacy
The stories in Missing Pages, now available in print, are far more that gap-fillers for ML completists. Multi-layered and thought-provoking; a wonderful adjunct to his Library. They explore the metaphysics of books, travelling deep within and far beyond their words. @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social
December 19, 2024 at 8:02 AM
The stories in Missing Pages, now available in print, are far more that gap-fillers for ML completists. Multi-layered and thought-provoking; a wonderful adjunct to his Library. They explore the metaphysics of books, travelling deep within and far beyond their words. @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social
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Sharing books with children can be such an effective way to build bonds and develop your own 'love language'.
Our #WriterInResidence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social knows what a difference shared reading can make.
Our #StoryExplorers programme aims to embed sharing stories at home to strengthen bonding and attachment for foster, kinship and adoptive families:
www.booktrust.org.uk/story-explor...
Our #StoryExplorers programme aims to embed sharing stories at home to strengthen bonding and attachment for foster, kinship and adoptive families:
www.booktrust.org.uk/story-explor...
December 11, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Sharing books with children can be such an effective way to build bonds and develop your own 'love language'.
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Children's books are never "just" for children. They are books written for an audience that includes children, but excludes absolutely no-one at all. They are really books for EVERYONE, and you can never, ever, EVER be too old to read them, and to love them!
December 10, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Children's books are never "just" for children. They are books written for an audience that includes children, but excludes absolutely no-one at all. They are really books for EVERYONE, and you can never, ever, EVER be too old to read them, and to love them!
@faberbooks.bsky.social PLEASE can we have a hardback edition of Podkin Book 1 (The Legend of Podkin One-Ear) @kieranlarwood.bsky.social that matches the rest of the wonderful series.
December 15, 2024 at 11:25 AM
@faberbooks.bsky.social PLEASE can we have a hardback edition of Podkin Book 1 (The Legend of Podkin One-Ear) @kieranlarwood.bsky.social that matches the rest of the wonderful series.
Not really cosy crime but not noir either. This from @denzilmeyrick.bsky.social was a hugely enjoyable quick read with an entertainingly human lead character. Funny but engaging too. I hope my wife took the hint and is getting me his new one for Christmas.
December 14, 2024 at 7:26 AM
Not really cosy crime but not noir either. This from @denzilmeyrick.bsky.social was a hugely enjoyable quick read with an entertainingly human lead character. Funny but engaging too. I hope my wife took the hint and is getting me his new one for Christmas.
Not generally a fan of short stories. But I bought a second one today. The writing of @adammacqueen.bsky.social is wonderful at any length.
December 13, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Not generally a fan of short stories. But I bought a second one today. The writing of @adammacqueen.bsky.social is wonderful at any length.
Just arrived. As I have a full hardback collection of all @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social brilliant books to date, there was no way I wanted to be without this one, although a special edition from one of our fine independent publishers would be hugely desirable.
December 13, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Just arrived. As I have a full hardback collection of all @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social brilliant books to date, there was no way I wanted to be without this one, although a special edition from one of our fine independent publishers would be hugely desirable.
If anywhere, I’m here now. (Apart from walking the fells or at home reading, of course. )
December 10, 2024 at 3:49 PM
If anywhere, I’m here now. (Apart from walking the fells or at home reading, of course. )