I've spent the last few years working with hundreds of schools, enough to spot some patterns and (I hope) to write some useful threads over the coming months. Here's the first one... In my opinion, what do primary schools commonly get wrong with their reading lessons? 🪡

I'm delighted that Ettie and the Midnight Pool has been included in the #PrimarySchoolBookClub June 2024 vote this evening. Please go to #PrimarySchoolBookClub and vote for it using the pinned tweet! Thank you!

🎉🎉 Fancy an adventure at sea? Or perhaps a mystery? This trilogy features both along with a brilliant cast of characters. I have this set to giveaway to one lucky reader! Just RT to enter. UK only- Ends 3rd August! Usborne Publishing A M Howell #MysteriesatSea

This week I made it to St Kilda! Thank you Geraldine McCaughrean for your beautiful book ‘Where the World Ends’. It was the beginning of my journey…

Almost Nothing Happened is an irresistible coming-of-age caper from the inimitable Meg Rosoff, this is the tale of 48 chaotic and unforgettable hours in the heat of the scorching Parisian sun. #UKLAMembers RT now for the chance to win one of 3 signed copies #UKLALucky13th

#cfcmatchday

So excited for this year! Matt Goodfellow Gill Lewis Lesley Parr And I think Scott Evans | The Reader Teacher® is joining us too?

My new book, Primary Reading Simplified, is released this Monday (27th January). Briefly, I'd like to explain why it exists, who I think will find it useful and where you can find it. >>

⚡️SCHOOL BOOK GIVEAWAY!⚡️ Time for a school book giveaway! You could win: 🍓1 x signed copy of each book in the Jam Factory series 🍓1 x FIZZBEE PLUSHIE! 🍓35 x bookmarks 👇Simply follow, like, and share this post to win!👇 Random winner picked 14/02. UK Only.

Here is a closer look at the books that have been shortlisted for the #FCBGCBA25 Younger Children Category, as part of our TOP 10. Walker Books Macmillan Children's Books Little Tiger Books Simon & Schuster Children's Books

Congratulations to Grotti (Leonie Lord) and I am Rebel (Ross Montgomery), both shortlisted for the FCBG Children’s Book Award! #FCBGCBA25

Very excited to see so many great reads on the top ten books his year! Really looking forward to sharing at school 😊

Thrilled to see that I AM REBEL has been shortlisted for the FCBG Younger Readers Award, alongside stellar company!

Turtlely thrilled to be shortlisted for the #FCBGCBA25 Book Awards alongside such magnificent company!!! This is an award voted for by the children themselves - which I always think is the most special kind. 💚

We are delighted to share that @hgold_author's Turtle Moon has been shortlisted for the FCBG Children's Book Award 2025, and selected within their top 10! Huge congratulations to Hannah! #FCBGCBA25 FCBG

Congratulations to the authors and illustrators on the shortlist for the 2025 FCBG Children's Book Award! Ten top books, selected by young readers themselves. Find out more - and NB voting to choose the winners opens 31 March #FCBGCBA25 #KidLit booksforkeeps.co.uk/shortlist-anno…

🎉 Ditching Saskia by John Moore and @_Neetols_ is in the Top 10 for the @FCBGnews Children's Book Award 2025! #FCBGCBA25 📖A heart-warming, supernatural slice-of-life YA graphic novel that weaves together themes of identity, grief, and accepting flaws in those we love the most.

Spooktacular news! The FCBG Children’s Book Award 2025 has been announced and Spooksmiths Investigate: The Cinderman is on the Younger Readers shortlist with some amazing books. Find out more FCBG #FCBGCBA25 #Usborne #Spooksmiths #thecinderman

So thrilled with these quality lists and all but 2 are authors from UK and Ireland. A real show of strength for Our publishing industry👏👏

Hurray!