'Oracy is the ability to articulate ideas, develop understanding & engage with others through spoken language.'
It 'is also a route to social mobility, empowering all to find their voice to succeed in school & life'

Thank you Voice 21 Oracy

voice21.org/what-is-oracy/

Special congratulations from #PoetryByHeart director Julie Blake to every school/college & student who's taken part this year,our biggest competition entry ever:
🙌1,600 schools
🙌111,500 pupils
🙌48,000 poem performances
🙌over 3,000 videos uploaded
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It really is.

Aww, I can see my tiger in the mix!

It's been too busy a break to manage much reading, but all 3 books I've read are ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. A Whole Life made me think & think, Crossing the Line felt so immediate & true & Away With Words is one every Y6 classroom should have - just my kind of book & great as a transition text.

Oxenbury: The last book I've done 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' is alternate black & white and colour two-page spreads, and I love the back and white'

Burningham: The cover 'will be in colour in the U.S.A. because they insisted. They said it won't sell in back & white.'

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Watch out on TUESDAY for an exciting cover reveal! A stunning new book from Berlie Doherty, with rhapsodic illustrations by Tamsin Rosewell Tamsin Rosewell. Here's a sneaky little taste of the art... it is glorious! I'll be revealing the full cover at 10 am!

A weekend away staying with special friends. (The horse is not dead, I repeat, the horse is not dead - just enjoying the sunshine.)

A new Lucy Strange book is a glorious thing and our customers certainly agree, already doing very well here in the shop #TheIslandAtTheEdgeOfNight is also available online with signed bookplates & bookmarks! rocketshipbookshop.co.uk/product/the-is…
Cover art: Katie Hickey
Chicken House

NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT...

The wonderful Berlie Doherty https://www.facebook.com/BerlieDohe and I have been working away quietly on a new book, out this autumn with uclan publishing

🌟We're very, very excited that James Mayhew will be doing our cover reveal on TUESDAY 16th APRIL, 10am.🌟

Becky Chilcott #Folklore

Happy Friday, bookworms! 📚 This #FF dive into some fantastic reads with #TheSueAtkinsBookClub . From heartwarming tales to gripping stories, there's something for everyone! Let's spread the book love! 💖 #FridayReads sueatkinsparentingcoach.com/sues-parenting…

And follow Coral Rumble Pam Jones #SBSWinner…

This sums up Twitter/X much of the time. I’m happy to free myself from its grips this weekend - we’re off to see friends. 🙂

The poetry of Coral Rumble

Wow, what an eye-opening book. A powerful verse novel exploring how teenagers can be swept up in the world of county lines. The first of the shortlisted books for the UKLA 2024 Book Awards 11-14+ category I have read and one I will be recommending! Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook UKLA #ukla2024

This sums up Twitter/X much of the time. I’m happy to free myself from its grips this weekend - we’re off to see friends. 🙂

I so loved this book.

It’s publication day!
Many thanks to everyone for all the kindness, and for the time taken to read and review.

I hope readers enjoy this next book ☺️

Sound advice.

Great opportunity for young writers!

I love being asked to recommend children's books for adults to read for pleasure.

What children's books do you like to suggest for adults?

My top MG choices are The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow, The Summer I Robbed a Bank by David O'Doherty (fun, wisdom and depth)...