It‘s time to take action if you’ve been thinking about booking tickets for #FourbearsFest24 Make a morning of it on Sunday 19th, starting with a joyful session of poetry, followed by a fascinating talk about some of the people behind science & invention. fourbearsbooks.co.uk/fourbears-fest

A fabulous display for #NSSM24

Have you booked your tickets yet?! #FourbearsFest24

A Feast of Stories: books about food for National Share a Story Month FourbearsBooks #NSSM24 FCBG

It‘s less than two weeks to the #FourbearsFest24 - don’t miss this fantastic opportunity for you & your children to meet ten brilliant children’s authors! Spread the word & book your tickets NOW!
fourbearsbooks.co.uk/post/inspiring…

'I could not have created Sunshine Simpson & her family without the compelling life stories of my parents, & the rich cultural experiences I enjoyed when growing up.' Author G M Linton has written a super blog for us especially for #NSSM24 Usborne Publishing
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b small publishing have recently announced an award called the Young Language Learner Award. We have a guest blog from Naomi Weeks, who works for b small and introduces us to this exciting opportunity. b small publishing
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A wet #BankHolidayMonday is a good time to enter the 2024 Henrietta Branford Writing Competition! Open to all young people up to age 18. Entrants are invited to write a short story or a poem or a set of song lyrics 🖊️ #writing

Find out more: branfordboaseaward.org.uk/hbwc/

A Pinch of Love by Barry Timms is an ideal fit for our theme of A Feast of Stories. Check out his guest blog below and get baking! #NSSM24 #Afeastofstories #BarryTimms Quarto Kids
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And the cakes at geo-cafe are very delicious - I can see why he's tempted!

In celebration of FCBG #NSSM24 , #FedTed has never been one to miss out on an opportunity to join in with food related events!

Everyone talked about their favourite food-themed stories at the 5-8s book group session for #NSSM24 FourbearsBooks We also launched the FCBG potion-making competition which generated some brilliant ideas.

Still some tickets available for my heist writing workshop in Caversham on 19th May
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9-12 year-old fans of magic, Murder & mystery are bound to love the afternoon sessions #FourbearsFest24 on Sunday May 19th. Come & be inspired by two brilliant authors Michelle Harrison & Jo Clarke fourbearsbooks.co.uk/fourbears-fest

This is one of the main reasons I volunteer for ReadingCBG FCBG This morning’s event was a powerful example of the rewards of working in partnership with another local organisation & the impact our work can make on families & schools in our local community!

Such a joyful morning spent selling ex-CBA-testing books at Reading Rep Theatre to coincide with their regular Teddy Bear Storytelling Sessions. Thank you to everyone who came to talk to us & to our hosts at Reading Rep. Bringing children & books together while listening to songs & music

Ahead of Fourbears Fest on May 17-19th there is a new blog on the website talking about how meeting authors can be inspiring to children, and the whole family.

fourbearsbooks.co.uk/post/inspiring…

Thanks to Reading Children's Book Group Chris for writing ReadingCBG

It‘s time to take action if you’ve been thinking about booking tickets for #FourbearsFest24 Make a morning of it on Sunday 19th, starting with a joyful session of poetry, followed by a fascinating talk about some of the people behind science & invention. fourbearsbooks.co.uk/fourbears-fest

Our first blog for National Share A Story Month is a lovely piece from Ella Phillips, author of My Grandma’s Magic Recipes series. Sure to warm your heart and your kitchen! Ella Phillips

Each Table Tells a Story by Ella Phillips fcbg.org.uk/?p=20489

Over the next week, we have an exciting opportunity to share these lovely books and vote for our personal favourite as part of the Children’s Book Awards for the younger children’s category. Thank you ReadingCBG I wonder which will be most popular? #readingforpleasure