๐ข A new children's book blog post over on 'Mrs Baker's Bookclub' today: 'An Ode to the Library Audiobook!' ๐๐
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๐ข A new children's book blog post over on 'Mrs Baker's Bookclub' today: 'An Ode to the Library Audiobook!' ๐๐
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#UKLALucky13ย Discover #WildJourneyย by A.M. Dassu, a gorgeous, linked collection of contemporary adventure stories, set across the world and inspired by the migratory flight of starlings. Stunningly illustrated in ๐งย & โฌ๏ธย by Joe Lillington. RT to win a signed copy!
๐ฃ New book blog post: Accessible books for children who love gaming and online adventuring ๐น๏ธ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐
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Group 1โs book blanket recommendations
Group 2โs book blanket recommendations
Getting my โbook blanketsโ laid out this eve - that must mean its time for another โFinding Their Storyโ book club day! Week 3 of 4 this week for both my lovely groups. Iโm excited to see what the children make of this weekโs recs & what they have say about the books they borrowed last week ๐ซถ๐
Oh brilliant โบ๏ธ! Itโs lovely isnโt it!
Some really fun chats between children! Then a fun evening here of reflecting on and tracking their choices so I can make more suggestions and bring along personalised book suggestions next week too ๐ฅฐ๐
Images of the tracking sheets used when pondering choices and recommendations
Week 2 for both book club groups today: following the directions readers are guiding me in as they tell me about themselves & their reading preferences, exposing them to books they might enjoy & letting them explore/choose what they want to try out next ๐งญ๐บ๏ธ
At a time where it would be very easy to simply slip behind a screen & untether ourselves entirely from those around us, please remember, oh yes, people will always need people. Beautiful illustrations highlighting the inclusivity of Benjaminโs words too ๐๐
Happy National Poetry Day! Front cover of the book showing a diverse range of people interacting with the title lettering of the poem and with each other: People Need People
Happy National Poetry Day! Today Iโm sharing Benjamin Zephaniahโs Poem โPeople Need Peopleโ illustrated by Nila Aye. A simple poem about the importance of community, friendship & relationship for us all & I donโt think the reminder could be any more timely ๐๐ #peopleneedpeople
Book recommendations for group 1 based on their personal preferences
Book recommendations for group 2 based on their personal preferences
I canโt wait to share these recommendations with my โFinding their Storyโ book clubs at Stanley Grove Primary & Jerry Clay Primary tomorrow! Iโm excited to see which theyโre most drawn to in each group from my curated lists based on what they told me about themselves ๐ฅฐ #readeridentity
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Picture of comics and magazines, used as a springboard for conversations.
A joy to kick off my โFinding Their Storyโ book clubs in both Stanley Grove and Jerry Clay Primaries today, both part of @accomplishmat.bsky.social A 4-week book club to help children find the books that make them tick the most #lovewhatIdo ๐ฅฐ๐
Your 2026 UKLA Book Awards Longlists are here - the only national childrenโs book awards judged by teachers!
This year they feature books in translation, past winners, exciting debuts and a huge range of genres and themes.
Click here to see the full Longlists: ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...
The stories we connect with when we're little can shape us into lifelong readers. ๐ด ๐
Letโs take a look at Team Literacy Treeโs current favouritesโฆ and the books that got us here. Next up, @literacyhannah.bsky.social
What books shaped you into the reader you are today? ๐ญ ๐
Oh thank you so much Jon! That is so lovely and exciting! I know one particular girl who will be totally over the moon โบ๏ธ๐!
@vikkivarley.bsky.social @imogenm16.bsky.social
Delighted to be the first stop on this week's giveaway tour for the hilarious new book in @nadiashireen.bsky.social's Grimwood series, Rock the Vote! There are three copies as prizes so to enter, just like, share and tag two friends you'd also like to win. Closes at 8:00pm on Tuesday 15th July.
New blog post for the weekend ๐ข! My reflections on the book 'After' by Pรกdraig Kenny, the role we are collectively giving to AI and the human traits that will always shout the loudest in the end: mrsbakersbooks.wordpress.com/2025/07/12/a...
New blog post for the weekend ๐ข! My reflections on the book 'After' by Pรกdraig Kenny, the role we are collectively giving to AI and the human traits that will always shout the loudest in the end: mrsbakersbooks.wordpress.com/2025/07/12/a...
Words to describe the NYOR aims
A National Year of Reading 2026 ๐๐ to โchange the nationโs cultureโ is Good News! ๐๐ A DfE initiative with NLT as delivery partner @jonnybid.bsky.social @jonny-walker.bsky.social @rootedinreading.bsky.social @openingdoors.bsky.social Do share and get involved! ๐ www.nationalyearofreading.org.uk
Sending well-wishes and positive thoughts to all Y6 teachers and school leaders today ๐ช๐ซถ #SATsresultsday
Teaching in West Yorkshire? Come and join us next year ๐ฅฐ! ๐ซถ๐
Flyer posted below with an additional comment added saying that Craig will be joining in.
An update about the upcoming @uklitassociation.bsky.social Book Blether session next Thursday: Craig Barr Green, winner of the 3-6+ category and author of โGina Kaminski Saves the Wolfโ will be joining too! Sign up at: bit.ly/45QRg7Z
Event flyer with the same information displayed as the post above. Front covers of the winning books also displayed for the 4 categories and a QR code for signing up to the event.
UKLA members โ donโt miss our final Book Blether of the year! ๐ Join @uklitassociation.bsky.social Reps on 10th July, 7โ8pm, on Zoom to chat about the UKLA Book Awards books. Share your 2025 favourites or just listen in for some brilliant summer reading recommendations: bit.ly/45QRg7Z
Wonderful to see the team together today.
Welcome to a few new members too ๐งก
Preparing for a strong September start is key ๐๐ป
All our English Hub programmes are now full for 2025-26. We will be confirming your places very soon!๐๐ป
Look out for our TRG by @MrsBaker6 this week
Some Regional Reps getting ready to lead our Book Blether session.
The conference listening to Dominic Wyse
The conference listening to Frank Cottrell-Boyce
The very grand ceiling of Liverpool Town Hall
Well this weekend at the @uklitassociation.bsky.social International Conference in Liverpool has been brilliant. Travelling home with a full heart (and brain!) and with hope for what is possible. Glasgow next year ๐ฅฐ!
My view from my seat on the train - trees out the window and my book (Fallout by Lesley Parr) in front of me.
En route to Liverpool for the @uklitassociation.bsky.social International Conference! Excited to learn lots, be inspired, see friends, make new friends and find out who has won the UKLA Book Awards โบ๏ธ
Front cover of the book: A diver under the sea with beautiful underwater creatures and plants. A ship is above the waterline.
So excited to have won this monthโs @uklitassociation.bsky.social โLucky 13thโ competition! Thank you so much UKLA & @quartokids.bsky.social for this gorgeous, signed copy of The Lost Book of Undersea Adventure by Teddy Keen. It arrived today and is ๐คฉ๐ฅฐ
Happy weekend! A new blog post from me today on two more shortlisted books for the 7-10+ @uklitassociation.bsky.social Book Awards: The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow & The Wrong Shoes by Tom Percival โฌ๏ธ. 2 weeks to go until the winners are announced ๐ค๐! What a shortlist ๐!
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NEW in the critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling โUnknown Adventurerโ series! 3 signed copies of THE LOST BOOK OF UNDERSEA ADVENTURE! By Teddy Keen are the UKLA Lucky 13th prizes for June. UKLA Members just RP to be in with a chance to win.
โช@quartokids.bsky.socialโฌ