All set up for the @hertsbookfestival at the Southern Maltings in Ware today from 10am to 4pm. Come and join us at the @herts.cbg stall. Competitions, books, posters, bookmarks, magazines, all free of charge! ππ
All set up for the @hertsbookfestival at the Southern Maltings in Ware today from 10am to 4pm. Come and join us at the @herts.cbg stall. Competitions, books, posters, bookmarks, magazines, all free of charge! ππ
The Dawn of Adonis by @philearle.bsky.social
Thank you @andersenpress.bsky.social for the proof copy of this much anticipated prequel to βWhen the Sky Fallsβ An incredible tale of loyalty, betrayal and hope. ππ
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I'm back home after an amazing weekend at the #fcbg25 conference in beautiful Monmouth. More photos to come as I unpack my haul of books and other goodies from the very generous publishers that also attended. ππ #readingforpleasure
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My new book is coming! Project Pony proofs are now out in the wilds. Look out for yours or review on @netgalley.bsky.social @fireflypress.bsky.social #KidLitUK #ProjectPony π΄π§οΈπ
A massive thank you to @wrdmag.bsky.social for this copy of #TheFairyTaleFanClub by @RichardAyoade & π¨ #DavidRoberts "A wonderful, funny book of fairy tales with a twist" π°
Day 16 of #bookadvent is Aliens love Panta Claus by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort. The aliens are excited,
As tomorrow's Christmas day,
So instead of stealing underpants,
They're giving them away! ππ
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Days 14 & 15 of Book Advent!
Two books one old, one new. Both charming in their own way.
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Day 13 of #bookadvent is The Owl Who Came for Christmas by John Hay. Christmas is coming, and the decorations are going upβ¦
But one family is about to discover an unexpected visitor snuggled up in their Christmas treeβ¦ ππ
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Day 12 of #bookadvent is We Disagree about This Tree by Ross Collins. Bear and Mouse have finally overcome their differences and are living together in perfect harmony, until it's time to decorate the Christmas tree! ππ
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Day 11 of #bookadvent is An Odd Dog Christmas by Rob Biddulph.
A wonderful, festive illustrated story about the real meaning of Christmas. ππ
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Day 10 of my #bookadvent is Ketchup On Your Reindeer by Nick Sharratt. Do you like ketchup on your Christmas tree? Maybe you like ketchup on your fairy? Or what about dog biscuits on your feet? Delicious! Wellβ¦ perhaps not quite. ππ
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Days 8 & 9 of Book Advent!
Two classic books that are always a hit with the Reception children.
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Day 7 of #bookadvent is Bunnies in a Sleigh: A Crazy Christmas Story! By Philip Ardagh.
The Sunnytown bunnies are back for a third picture book Christmas adventure. ππ
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The children in my school library love their copies of WRD and will enjoy this book. Thank you @wrdmag.bsky.social ππ
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Day 6 of #bookadvent is The Snow Thief by AliceHemming Squirrel and Bird are back, and this time it's winter! But squirrel has never seen snow before. Will he like it? ππ
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Day 5 of the #bookadvent today is Gaspard's Christmas By Zeb Soanes & JamesMayhew. A heart-warming festive adventure for London's handsomest fox.
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Day 4 for the #bookadvent today is Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! By Mo Willems. The Pigeon has made a list and checked it once. Can his holiday dream come true? Or will The Pigeon be left out in the cold? ππ
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Day three of my #bookadvent is Father Christmas and the Three Bears by Lou Peacock.
It's a fun and festive Christmas fairy-tale adventure. The children love pointing out the different characters. ππ
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ππ€πDecember Books of the Month!ππ€π
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From festive tales (including one for those who love the work of Jarvis!) to robot adventures and historical mysteries, thereβs something for everyone to get stuck into!
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Why read books? Because reading opens minds & hearts. It helps us imagine different lives and different worlds; it can help us build a better world. So please keep reading books with kids, and encouraging them to read. There is nothing more important. #literacy #books #reading
Day two of my #Adventbooks challenge is Helen Stephens's How to Hide a Lion at Christmas. More enchanting adventures with Iris and her lion π¦
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It really shows! It was so special to be there today πΌπ¨π
I have had such an enjoyable afternoon helping the Herts Children's Book Group support @mrjamesmayhew.bsky.social present his Christmas Spectacular at Herts University. ππ
My first book for this challenge has to be this festive wonder by @mrjamesmayhew.bsky.social as I'm off to see him at Hatfield University this afternoon! ππ
The three beautiful copies I have at school never even made it to the shelves before they were borrowed. Judging by the reservation list, they will be out until mid-January! π ππ
β¨ Itβs 1st December which meansβ¦ itβs time for our BIG CHRISTMAS BOOK GIVEAWAY!!!!!! β¨
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We have 3 stunningly illustrated copies of the Lockett & Wilde's, Dreadfully Haunting Mysteries by @theLucyStrange π¨Pam Smy to #WIN!
For the chance to unravel the case of the Ghosts of the Manor with Matilda & ghost boy, Edgarβ¦
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The Dreadwood series by Jennifer Killick has been incredibly popular with year 6. A queue quickly formed at my desk when word got out that these copies had arrived in school this afternoon.π ππ
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