In the conversation abt integration one obvious fact seems to get routinely overlooked, and that is: No one wants to integrate with people who want to kick your head in, call you a cockroach, see any display of your heritage as an affront, and will never ever let you be British

Spend some time on the The Island of Brilliant with Frank Cottrell-Boyce Nadia Shireen guest Steven Lenton - you know it will make you feel better and that's important - I'm proud to recommend some fab books podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fes… Sarah McIntyre Catherine Rayner Natasha Farrant BookTrust

A flying visit to Edinburgh, where shows by David O'Doherty, Olaf Falafel, Louie Stowell and RAMZEE (UPDATES & FILM TALK) were all absorbed and enjoyed. Catch them if you can.

🎪✨ This Saturday: the first BSL-interpreted session of our new immersive adventure Monster Funfair. Created with award-winning author/illustrator Nadia Shireen. 🎟️ Every month we have sessions with British Sign Language integrated into the experience: discover.org.uk/event/monster-…

Very nice to see this doing the rounds again. When I was a little kid I used to go to Manchester and come back with the accent. Harry and Paul thought this was very funny so wrote the sketch. The timing was perfect. 😎

What an unexpected treat… the wonderful Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 reading a little of Barbara Throws A Wobbler ❤️😾

'Out of this World, Poems to make you laugh, smile and think' by the great Michael Rosen Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓, drawings by me. Published by HarperCollins Children's Books Out tomorrow (August 29)

#allegiance youtu.be/rl2Jv4dzFqg?si…

Those of you who haven’t yet discovered the work of the wonderful author and illustrator Nadia Shireen are in for a treat with The Bumblebear. It's perfect for exploring ideas of acceptance and forgiveness. Use LibraryGirl&BookBoy (Jo)'s free activity ideas… bit.ly/4cBp2Oo

Teenagers in "Happiness recession" We started a sadness epidemic and our children bore the brunt of it I refuse to believe we can't do anything about this theguardian.com/society/articl…

I’m making a big important announcement too and I reckon it’s even bigger than Charlie’s announcement.

This looks SO good. What a line-up! A must for all picture book makers and enthusiasts.

HERE IS MY BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. I have made a picture book with the one and only Charlie Higson! charlie higson

I made an art gallery for my brother’s Guinea pig - I think he likes it

With 3,000 libraries in our country and 66% of them on or near the High Street and absolutely at the heart of their communities; free at the point of contact; a national network with a usp of local engagement, this is an absolute no-brainer ❤️Libraries

This is a really special episode - Spellow Library in Liverpool suffered from an arson attack last month and Frank Cottrell-Boyce shares a letter from someone whose life was changed by it. Also Chris Haughton 🇪🇺 on the history of information. Pls listen, enjoy and share x

Gone for 30 years. I can’t quite believe it. I think about him every day with a massive grin on my face. #roycastle #dedication #charlesmingus #drwho #petercushing #meltorme

A fantastic episode of #TheIslandofBrilliant. Hosts Frank Cottrell-Boyce & Nadia Shireen are joined by Chris Haughton 🇪🇺 plus inspiring feature on #SpellowLibrary re efforts to restore it after attack & its impact on the community

A perfect illustration of why the fact that "more than 180 council-run libraries have either closed or been handed to volunteer groups since 2016" is a tragedy. This from a letter sent to Frank Cottrell-Boyce by someone whose life was transformed in the Spellow Lane library.

In memory of artist Khadija Saye, also known as Ya-Haddy Sisi Saye, Gambian-British photographer, and all her neighbours #Grenfell #womensart