There are only two weeks to go until #ReadHourUK. To take part, all you need to do is spend one hour reading on Wednesday 8 September, or join the official Read Hour between 2 – 3pm. nuori.fi/en/read-hour/

We’ve been so excited to hear from all the librarians who have signed up for the Teachers’ Reading Challenge so far! Join today to deepen your understanding of reading for pleasure while unlocking your Bronze, Silver and Gold badges > l8r.it/nAgB #TRC2021 Reading for Pleasure 🧶

If you run a reading group with children we have hundreds of books up for grabs thanks to our publisher partners. You can pitch to get copies of these great books to read and review together. The perfect start to a new academic year! Find out more 👉 l8r.it/ipKX.

Librarians and teachers, what is your go-to book to recommend to reluctant readers? Sign up and join the discussion on the Teachers’ Reading Challenge Message Board 👉 teachersreadingchallenge.org.uk/chat/messages #TRC2021 Reading for Pleasure 🧶

Hello children’s book lovers. Here you are, the first Reading Matters of the new school year. Lots of children’s book news, resources and reviews. alibrarylady.blog/2021/09/04/rea… I hope it’s useful to you📚

What is Reading Friends? Find out more about the ways we use reading to start conversations and connect people socially here 👉readingfriends.org.uk/what-we-do/ #ProvenPowerofReading

Looking for the next book to read with your class? The Top 100 Books on the Teachers’ Reading Challenge website takes the ratings from thousands of reviews left by teachers and librarians as part of the challenge. Get inspired and add your own reviews at teachersreadingchallenge.org.uk

We are delighted you have chosen our anthology and great that it has made your students think so much. Savita Kalhan Author Dave Cousins Sara Grant Keren David Paula Rawsthorne Albury Books

I'm delighted that the Year 9s have embraced the debates sparked by our short stories. With our free online class notes these topical tales make for thought-provoking lessons Miriam Halahmy Savita Kalhan Author Dave Cousins Bryony Pearce Sara Grant Keren David Katie Dale 📚💞

With the upcoming COP26 conference, you can involve your children in conversation about climate change from a young age. For fun activities and climate change book suggestions, visit our Words for Life site: wordsforlife.org.uk/activities/tal…

The 14th Swindon Youth Festival kicks off TODAY with authors Anthony McGowan, Phil Earle, Sarah Mussi, Ali Sparkes and poet Ash Dickinson all visiting schools across Swindon!

Quick message for any school libraries trying to arrange an #authorvisit for #WorldBookDay but unable to host in-person events in the current climate. I've recorded a video version of my event available for rent. Here's a preview: youtu.be/_0RIToiVBbM #AuthorTalk #SchoolVisit

Add your support if you can. Cheers! crowdjustice.com/case/save-the-… via CrowdJustice

Thanks Camilla!

Really chuffed to receive a copy of the Bayard Jeunesse Éditions edition of #WaitingForGonzo out now in France. Thanks to Solenn and everyone at Bayard, plus the rights team at Oxford Children's Books for taking Oz and the gang across the channel to meet readers en France!

Energy giants are raking in billions, all while people are being forced to choose between heating and eating. We need a windfall tax now! Add your name to the petition you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/we-n… via 38 Degrees

Doctor talks eloquently and honestly about what it’s like to work in a desperately under funded NHS youtu.be/Bzp-VHD5QL4 via YouTube

We Need a General Election Now #GeneralElectionNow - please sign the Petition! chng.it/7mWdfSJt via Change.org UK

"Reading is a collaboration between you and the writer. The author has trusted you to fill in the blank spaces of a story and its world," says Habon is away, #AllStories mentee, in SCBWI British Isles's Words & Pictures magazine. Read Habon's insightful article here: wordsandpics.org/2023/04/all-st…

July's Artist of the Month is the brilliant Dave Cousins Check out Dave's books (they are amazing) and read his interview - it includes tips on getting #reluctantreaders into reading! Link to interview 👇 bit.ly/aomdavec #kidlit #libraries #edutwitter