John Lamb
@readingbede.bsky.social
Reader, teacher, father and runner. Not necessarily in that order.
Some books need very few words. This is just plain lovely, brilliant and wonderful fun. Just fabulous. I am sharing it first thing in the morning. And I think a thank you to Chris Baker for the recommendation ❤️📚 #KidLitUk
June 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Some books need very few words. This is just plain lovely, brilliant and wonderful fun. Just fabulous. I am sharing it first thing in the morning. And I think a thank you to Chris Baker for the recommendation ❤️📚 #KidLitUk
Well,amazing book post from @nosycrow.bsky.social Choose Your Own Evolution is an amazingly novel take on the choose your own adventure genre. And I loved it. Proper loved it. I've survived & been extinct about 25 times. Brilliant way to learn. My 11 year old also loves it! Out 5th June! #KidLitUk
May 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Well,amazing book post from @nosycrow.bsky.social Choose Your Own Evolution is an amazingly novel take on the choose your own adventure genre. And I loved it. Proper loved it. I've survived & been extinct about 25 times. Brilliant way to learn. My 11 year old also loves it! Out 5th June! #KidLitUk
An absolutely brilliant new MG adventure out soon from Peter Burns. A fabulous piece of fiction that feels fresh and real. Full of peril, danger and mysteries. I loved it. #UkKidLit
April 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
An absolutely brilliant new MG adventure out soon from Peter Burns. A fabulous piece of fiction that feels fresh and real. Full of peril, danger and mysteries. I loved it. #UkKidLit
Just finished I Am Raven by @alastairc.com from @nosycrow.bsky.social and I think it's 'a better than the first in the series' kind of book. I really enjoyed the world opening up and some questions getting answered. Building to a great climax for book 3! I can't wait. Highly recommend. #KidLitUk
April 15, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Just finished I Am Raven by @alastairc.com from @nosycrow.bsky.social and I think it's 'a better than the first in the series' kind of book. I really enjoyed the world opening up and some questions getting answered. Building to a great climax for book 3! I can't wait. Highly recommend. #KidLitUk
What a great surprise this morning! I Am Raven by @alastairc.com and from @nosycrow.bsky.social ! I totally loved I Am Wolf and have been looking forward to this since. Straight to the top of my TBR pile. And perfect to take on my Oxford trip this week.
April 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
What a great surprise this morning! I Am Raven by @alastairc.com and from @nosycrow.bsky.social ! I totally loved I Am Wolf and have been looking forward to this since. Straight to the top of my TBR pile. And perfect to take on my Oxford trip this week.
The Cartoonists Club by @goraina.bsky.social and @scottmccloud.bsky.social arrived today and, without saying too much before my graphic novel club (#LetsTalkGraphicNovels), I blooming loved it. What a way to explain the medium and the richness GNs bring. A must-buy! #KidLitUk
April 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The Cartoonists Club by @goraina.bsky.social and @scottmccloud.bsky.social arrived today and, without saying too much before my graphic novel club (#LetsTalkGraphicNovels), I blooming loved it. What a way to explain the medium and the richness GNs bring. A must-buy! #KidLitUk
Now this is some proper exciting book post from @FarshoreBooks. Shadow Thieves by Peter Burns looks soo sooo very exciting! And the puzzle and number cracking to get into it was so much fun - my son had to help me! I think it's going to be fabulous! #KidLitUk
April 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Now this is some proper exciting book post from @FarshoreBooks. Shadow Thieves by Peter Burns looks soo sooo very exciting! And the puzzle and number cracking to get into it was so much fun - my son had to help me! I think it's going to be fabulous! #KidLitUk
Well, this is a whole heap of fun and silly and whimsy, three things I very much enjoy. I heartily recommend this to anyone with a sense of humour. It's definitely going to be hit with my Year 4s. And thanks for the recommendation I saw on Blue sky @louiestowell.bsky.social #KidLitUk
April 4, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Well, this is a whole heap of fun and silly and whimsy, three things I very much enjoy. I heartily recommend this to anyone with a sense of humour. It's definitely going to be hit with my Year 4s. And thanks for the recommendation I saw on Blue sky @louiestowell.bsky.social #KidLitUk
A gorgeous sunny Saturday made even better by the arrival of Adventuremice by @philipreeve.bsky.social and @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social and from @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social Both so talented and looks a great continuation of a super fun series. Out on 13th March. Happy Saturday everyone 💔📚
March 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
A gorgeous sunny Saturday made even better by the arrival of Adventuremice by @philipreeve.bsky.social and @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social and from @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social Both so talented and looks a great continuation of a super fun series. Out on 13th March. Happy Saturday everyone 💔📚
Bought from a lovely Waterstones in Chester, @mglnrd.bsky.social 's new MG novel, after just finishing it, is plain brilliant. Wonderfully original, full of history and the start of a new series. So much to love and I'm 100% left wanting more. Can't wait to share when back at school. ❤️📚
February 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Bought from a lovely Waterstones in Chester, @mglnrd.bsky.social 's new MG novel, after just finishing it, is plain brilliant. Wonderfully original, full of history and the start of a new series. So much to love and I'm 100% left wanting more. Can't wait to share when back at school. ❤️📚
So, The Boy With Big Decisions by @helenrutter from @scholastic arrived yesterday and I was v excited. Then I read it. And what a absolute marvel! Choose your own adventure! Loved it so much. My son (11) has also read it (twice) and loved it. It's going to be v popular! Out in April #KidLitUk
February 16, 2025 at 10:27 AM
So, The Boy With Big Decisions by @helenrutter from @scholastic arrived yesterday and I was v excited. Then I read it. And what a absolute marvel! Choose your own adventure! Loved it so much. My son (11) has also read it (twice) and loved it. It's going to be v popular! Out in April #KidLitUk
Oh man. Stayed up too late last night finishing The Legendary Scarlett and Browne and what an ending (although I don't want it to be an ending!). What a series. I absolutely love these characters and this world. Will there be more ? It's too good to stop now 😭 #KidLitUk
January 28, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Oh man. Stayed up too late last night finishing The Legendary Scarlett and Browne and what an ending (although I don't want it to be an ending!). What a series. I absolutely love these characters and this world. Will there be more ? It's too good to stop now 😭 #KidLitUk
This amazing book post - the final Mega Robot Bros book by @neillcameron.bsky.social - has created quite the stir. My son immediately took it and devoured it in record time. 'Amazing!' were the only words I could get out of him. Now my turn and then my class. Thank you @DFB_storyhouse ❤️📚❤️ #KidLitUk
January 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
This amazing book post - the final Mega Robot Bros book by @neillcameron.bsky.social - has created quite the stir. My son immediately took it and devoured it in record time. 'Amazing!' were the only words I could get out of him. Now my turn and then my class. Thank you @DFB_storyhouse ❤️📚❤️ #KidLitUk
Only a few words needed...Dragon Riders of Roar, coming in Feb, by @jennymclachlan.bsky.social is absolutely and stupendously brilliant and brilliant fun. Love the idea of a magical school but with silly brotherly bits added. This world is fabulous. Get it pre-ordered and just enjoy it! #KidLitUk
January 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Only a few words needed...Dragon Riders of Roar, coming in Feb, by @jennymclachlan.bsky.social is absolutely and stupendously brilliant and brilliant fun. Love the idea of a magical school but with silly brotherly bits added. This world is fabulous. Get it pre-ordered and just enjoy it! #KidLitUk
One of my favourite series and the final installment arrived yesterday. Straight to the top of the pile! Scarlett and Browne are 100% legendary. #KidLitUk
January 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
One of my favourite series and the final installment arrived yesterday. Straight to the top of the pile! Scarlett and Browne are 100% legendary. #KidLitUk
What a great day yesterday. Had the pleasure of leading a whole school reading assembly. I chose to share this absolute delight. Children were cheering, laughing and loving it. The result: a 20 child list to borrow in my class and multiple requests for more to be bought, from every yr grp #KidLitUk
January 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
What a great day yesterday. Had the pleasure of leading a whole school reading assembly. I chose to share this absolute delight. Children were cheering, laughing and loving it. The result: a 20 child list to borrow in my class and multiple requests for more to be bought, from every yr grp #KidLitUk
I recently bought this based on a recommendation from @rcharlesworth.bsky.social I think. It's soooooo good. It's not new but I know it's going to be insanely popular in my school! #ukkidslit
January 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I recently bought this based on a recommendation from @rcharlesworth.bsky.social I think. It's soooooo good. It's not new but I know it's going to be insanely popular in my school! #ukkidslit
Oh my goodness!! I am beyond delighted to receive the 4th!!! book in the Roar series!! My son, who read all three a few years ago, is sooo excited too! This is such an amazing series and I can't return to the world. Thank you @farshorebooks.bsky.social @jennymclachlan.bsky.social #kidslit
January 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Oh my goodness!! I am beyond delighted to receive the 4th!!! book in the Roar series!! My son, who read all three a few years ago, is sooo excited too! This is such an amazing series and I can't return to the world. Thank you @farshorebooks.bsky.social @jennymclachlan.bsky.social #kidslit
Well this was blooming brilliant. What a gorgeous story to get totally lost in. Just a great piece of fiction, adult or children's.
December 10, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Well this was blooming brilliant. What a gorgeous story to get totally lost in. Just a great piece of fiction, adult or children's.
One last final splurge before the Christmas money lockdown. Recommendations and just ones that I love the look of.
December 7, 2024 at 8:07 PM
One last final splurge before the Christmas money lockdown. Recommendations and just ones that I love the look of.
Two more graphic novels I can't wait to start. Woohoo!
December 5, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Two more graphic novels I can't wait to start. Woohoo!
Super excited with my graphic novel post today. I loved the first so can't wait to get started with this little beauty...
December 4, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Super excited with my graphic novel post today. I loved the first so can't wait to get started with this little beauty...
My two most recent buys. Always love I Survived and Wingborn book 1 was super so I'm hoping book 2 doesn't disappoint. @nosycrow.bsky.social
November 17, 2024 at 12:02 PM
My two most recent buys. Always love I Survived and Wingborn book 1 was super so I'm hoping book 2 doesn't disappoint. @nosycrow.bsky.social
My first post will celebrate the wonder that is Unico. A terrific graphic novel that will surely capture the hearts of children from 8+. First on a series, this is a must. I loved it 😍
August 23, 2024 at 10:12 AM
My first post will celebrate the wonder that is Unico. A terrific graphic novel that will surely capture the hearts of children from 8+. First on a series, this is a must. I loved it 😍