this is going to be long, because there are so many excellent children's books out there that need to be read at this time of year. Going to kick off with Mr Corbett's Ghost, by Leon Garfield, which if you haven't read, you really should.

CALLING ALL AUTHORS.I don't know who's left out there to read this but I'm a CAMHS mental health support worker. The children's ward I support in Sussex is among the most underfunded in the country & I'd love to boost their library. If any of you could donate a copy of your book-

Yesterday was so busy welcoming back all our readers after half term that the returns pile is teetering on the edge...

What's that you say? I could have shelved them all in the same time it took me to arrange them nicely on the trolley, photograph them and posted on Twitter? But then you wouldn't have seen our KS3's fabulous choice of half term holiday reading material would you? 📚😊

We are delighted to celebrate #NonfictionNovember.  What better time to  share and browse our #ukla25 Longlisted books for the Information books category. A wealth of wonderful reads, for children and young people ( and adults too!) Joy Court Christine Lockwood

Some beautiful Advent calendars available from our local children's bookshop in Richmond🎄 #shoplocal

ONE MORE SLEEP! 📚

✨ It’s 1st December which means… it’s time for our BIG CHRISTMAS BOOK GIVEAWAY!!!!!! ✨ If you’d like to WIN all of these festive books just: 🎄 Like 🎄 RT by 15.12.24 🎄 UK only Good luck! And Merry Christmas!!!

Happy #1stofDecember! We're kicking off our 2024 #AdventCalendar with a very festive #GIVEAWAY! Behind door number 1 is 'The Brontës' Christmas' 📘 To enter like and repost. Ends December 8th and is open to UK entrants only! 🎅 🤶 🎁 #christmasgiftideas History Press Local

Like and repost to be in with a chance of winning this book bundle. We will choose a winner on Monday 7th of December. Good Luck!

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REMINDER! Any time you hear the words Bleak Midwinter over the next couple of weeks, please do remember that they were written by #ChristinaRossetti #BOTD 1830 Illustration: Alfie's Christmas by Shirley Hughes 2013 PuffinBooks

Currently introducing Kay Harker and Cole Hawlings (and Barney dog) to Year 7 in library lessons 🐺🐺🐺🐺

Looking for children's or teenagers' books for Christmas presents? We've got some good suggestions for younger history lovers: books by Tom Palmer, Hilary McKay and CatherineJohnson. As well as classics by Rosemary Sutcliff and Alison Uttley. Read more at historiamag.com/christmas-read…

Hello and welcome to all our new members! Thank you for joining us for the 2024 Readathon! Feel free to read Over Seas, Under Stone beforehand if you wish. The official start of the reading of The Dark Is Rising will be Midwinter's Eve - December 20th. See schedule on our blog.

Dad fetched the big box of decorations from the attic. They spent a lot of time arranging them on the tree. When they had finished, they switched on the fairy lights and left the curtains open so that all the people passing by could see it. Alfie’s Christmas

Get yourselves down to Richmond's fantastic independent children's bookshop and buy all the books for all your loved ones!

It was nearly dark when they went outside, with only a streak of red left in the sky. Burning the Tree - Stories by Firelight

February is fast approaching, meaning it's nearly time for the 20th UK LGBT+ History month. The 2025 theme is #ActivismAndSocialChange. Throughout history LGBT+ people have been activists & helped shape & create social change, advancing society for everyone. #LGBTplusHM2025

You too can join a club like this one (well your child can) (if they attend our school) every other Monday after school (not today) and there are always (usually) biscuits 😊