Carrie McCarthy
@carriemccarthy.bsky.social
Product researcher at Pageticker and a Primary School teacher.
Children's book enthusiast. Here for children's book and educational chat.
Children's book enthusiast. Here for children's book and educational chat.
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📚What are children actually reading and enjoying?📖
Our most read (and enjoyed) class reader in May was:
📚 Varjak Paw 🐈 by @whatsfsaid.bsky.social 📚
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit
Our most read (and enjoyed) class reader in May was:
📚 Varjak Paw 🐈 by @whatsfsaid.bsky.social 📚
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit
June 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
📚What are children actually reading and enjoying?📖
Our most read (and enjoyed) class reader in May was:
📚 Varjak Paw 🐈 by @whatsfsaid.bsky.social 📚
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit
Our most read (and enjoyed) class reader in May was:
📚 Varjak Paw 🐈 by @whatsfsaid.bsky.social 📚
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit
It's such an amazing book.
Congratulations to Ross Montgomery @mossmontmomery.bsky.social, winner of the 2025 FCBG Children's Book Award with I AM REBEL 👏 #FCBGCBA25 #KidLit #KidLitUK
booksforkeeps.co.uk/ross-montgom...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/ross-montgom...
June 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
It's such an amazing book.
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Currently reading a proof of The Spick and the Span by @pilvanmartin.bsky.social and it is PERFECTION. Funny, wise, fantasy with brilliant world building. #KidlitUK harpercollins.co.uk/products/the...
The Spick and the Span
Imaginative, magical, wildly funny, and with a truly unique world, The Spick and the Span is an extraordinary, exciting fantasy middle grade adventure – perfect for fans of Jessica Townsend's Nevermoo...
harpercollins.co.uk
June 5, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Currently reading a proof of The Spick and the Span by @pilvanmartin.bsky.social and it is PERFECTION. Funny, wise, fantasy with brilliant world building. #KidlitUK harpercollins.co.uk/products/the...
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Easter Giveaway
I have 3 copies of ‘The Great Chocoplot’ (with new shiny covers) to giveaway, which I’ll sign & dedicate.
Plus, a Crème Egg Bar!
Follow & repost to be in with a chance of being 1 of 3 people selected at random.
Ends Friday 11th April at 8pm (UK only)
#KidLitUk #UkKidLit #BookSky
I have 3 copies of ‘The Great Chocoplot’ (with new shiny covers) to giveaway, which I’ll sign & dedicate.
Plus, a Crème Egg Bar!
Follow & repost to be in with a chance of being 1 of 3 people selected at random.
Ends Friday 11th April at 8pm (UK only)
#KidLitUk #UkKidLit #BookSky
April 4, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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👋Would you like to try Pageticker, our digital reading record, for free until September?📚
💬DM us for more information.
🐣Our Easter offer is valid until midnight on the 25th April. Ts and Cs apply.
www.pageticker.com
#EduSkyPrimary #EduSky
💬DM us for more information.
🐣Our Easter offer is valid until midnight on the 25th April. Ts and Cs apply.
www.pageticker.com
#EduSkyPrimary #EduSky
April 9, 2025 at 9:02 AM
👋Would you like to try Pageticker, our digital reading record, for free until September?📚
💬DM us for more information.
🐣Our Easter offer is valid until midnight on the 25th April. Ts and Cs apply.
www.pageticker.com
#EduSkyPrimary #EduSky
💬DM us for more information.
🐣Our Easter offer is valid until midnight on the 25th April. Ts and Cs apply.
www.pageticker.com
#EduSkyPrimary #EduSky
April 7, 2025 at 7:57 AM
📚What's been the best children's book that you've read recently?📚
Looking for more books to add to my tbr! (As if it wasn't already long enough!)
#KidLitUK
Looking for more books to add to my tbr! (As if it wasn't already long enough!)
#KidLitUK
March 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
📚What's been the best children's book that you've read recently?📚
Looking for more books to add to my tbr! (As if it wasn't already long enough!)
#KidLitUK
Looking for more books to add to my tbr! (As if it wasn't already long enough!)
#KidLitUK
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📚If you're looking for some last minute ideas for World Book Day, why not check out these articles?📚
www.pageticker.com/post/world-b...
www.pageticker.com/post/world-b...
#WorldBookDay #EduSkyPrimaryUK #EduSky
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www.pageticker.com/post/world-b...
#WorldBookDay #EduSkyPrimaryUK #EduSky
World Book Day Competitions
An article with some ideas for assemblies and in-house competitions for World Book Day.
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March 3, 2025 at 10:22 AM
📚If you're looking for some last minute ideas for World Book Day, why not check out these articles?📚
www.pageticker.com/post/world-b...
www.pageticker.com/post/world-b...
#WorldBookDay #EduSkyPrimaryUK #EduSky
www.pageticker.com/post/world-b...
www.pageticker.com/post/world-b...
#WorldBookDay #EduSkyPrimaryUK #EduSky
📚I gave up on a book yesterday. 📚
I wanted to love it. Lots of people had raved about it.
Then I reminded myself that I never used to force my pupils to read a book they weren't enjoying.
If you're not enjoying a book do you keep going or admit defeat and find something you like?
#BookSky
I wanted to love it. Lots of people had raved about it.
Then I reminded myself that I never used to force my pupils to read a book they weren't enjoying.
If you're not enjoying a book do you keep going or admit defeat and find something you like?
#BookSky
February 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
📚I gave up on a book yesterday. 📚
I wanted to love it. Lots of people had raved about it.
Then I reminded myself that I never used to force my pupils to read a book they weren't enjoying.
If you're not enjoying a book do you keep going or admit defeat and find something you like?
#BookSky
I wanted to love it. Lots of people had raved about it.
Then I reminded myself that I never used to force my pupils to read a book they weren't enjoying.
If you're not enjoying a book do you keep going or admit defeat and find something you like?
#BookSky
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Schools! Our #BookTrustRepresents competition closes on 14 March - have you sent in your entries yet?
Don't miss out on the chance to win an author visit, signed books for your students, and a £3000 library of inclusive books! 👇
www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/p...
Don't miss out on the chance to win an author visit, signed books for your students, and a £3000 library of inclusive books! 👇
www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/p...
February 25, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Schools! Our #BookTrustRepresents competition closes on 14 March - have you sent in your entries yet?
Don't miss out on the chance to win an author visit, signed books for your students, and a £3000 library of inclusive books! 👇
www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/p...
Don't miss out on the chance to win an author visit, signed books for your students, and a £3000 library of inclusive books! 👇
www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/p...
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Our picture book of the month, is The Cafe at the Edge of the Woods by Mikey Please.
It also happens to be on the Klaus Flugge 2025 longlist.
We can see why! Find out more ⤵️
www.pageticker.com/post/picture...
#ReadingForPleasure #EduSkyPrimaryUK
It also happens to be on the Klaus Flugge 2025 longlist.
We can see why! Find out more ⤵️
www.pageticker.com/post/picture...
#ReadingForPleasure #EduSkyPrimaryUK
February 19, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Our picture book of the month, is The Cafe at the Edge of the Woods by Mikey Please.
It also happens to be on the Klaus Flugge 2025 longlist.
We can see why! Find out more ⤵️
www.pageticker.com/post/picture...
#ReadingForPleasure #EduSkyPrimaryUK
It also happens to be on the Klaus Flugge 2025 longlist.
We can see why! Find out more ⤵️
www.pageticker.com/post/picture...
#ReadingForPleasure #EduSkyPrimaryUK
📚What to read next? 📚
I'd love to read something recently released (children's book).
I'm looking for a protagonist with a really strong voice.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
#UKKidLit
I'd love to read something recently released (children's book).
I'm looking for a protagonist with a really strong voice.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
#UKKidLit
February 17, 2025 at 8:39 AM
📚What to read next? 📚
I'd love to read something recently released (children's book).
I'm looking for a protagonist with a really strong voice.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
#UKKidLit
I'd love to read something recently released (children's book).
I'm looking for a protagonist with a really strong voice.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
#UKKidLit
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The latest Read for Empathy collection has been launched. As always, it's full of absolutely superb books, including graphic novels, poetry, picturebooks and non-fiction. The work @empathylabuk.bsky.social are doing is incredibly important. More information here: www.empathylab.uk/rfe
February 13, 2025 at 8:12 AM
The latest Read for Empathy collection has been launched. As always, it's full of absolutely superb books, including graphic novels, poetry, picturebooks and non-fiction. The work @empathylabuk.bsky.social are doing is incredibly important. More information here: www.empathylab.uk/rfe
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Fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, funny, serious, frightening, ridiculous, fantasy, historical. Literally finding the book and respecting them as readers.
February 12, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, funny, serious, frightening, ridiculous, fantasy, historical. Literally finding the book and respecting them as readers.
Wow, what a list!
It is finally time! We are excited to reveal the longlists for the 2025 Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration. 🎉 Congratulations to the wonderful authors and illustrators longlisted for the #Carnegies2025! 🖌️📖✨
View the full list here: carnegies.co.uk/2025-longlis...
View the full list here: carnegies.co.uk/2025-longlis...
February 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Wow, what a list!
This is such a lovely idea!
One of the loveliest things we introduced was a little rig, comfy storytelling chair and little wicker baskets of "this is a good book because" that our pupils would write about.
Good luck. Libraries should be the heart of schools and it's great to know people are excited to ensure that's the case
Good luck. Libraries should be the heart of schools and it's great to know people are excited to ensure that's the case
February 5, 2025 at 10:12 AM
This is such a lovely idea!
📚Libraries 📚
Last weekend I decided to join my local library.
I was lucky enough to go every week as a child. This played a huge part in developing my love of reading.
Going into a new library, years later, reignited that magic. 🪄
I'd love every child to have this feeling.
#UKKidLit #LibSky
Last weekend I decided to join my local library.
I was lucky enough to go every week as a child. This played a huge part in developing my love of reading.
Going into a new library, years later, reignited that magic. 🪄
I'd love every child to have this feeling.
#UKKidLit #LibSky
February 5, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Books full of love and hugs, laughter and joining-in fun! 📚❤️
Enjoy the unbeatable shared experience of reading together, quality time learning about ourselves and each other, nurturing, empowering and inspiring a love of reading! #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #Valentinesbookshelf #kidlit #kidlitUK
Enjoy the unbeatable shared experience of reading together, quality time learning about ourselves and each other, nurturing, empowering and inspiring a love of reading! #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #Valentinesbookshelf #kidlit #kidlitUK
February 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Books full of love and hugs, laughter and joining-in fun! 📚❤️
Enjoy the unbeatable shared experience of reading together, quality time learning about ourselves and each other, nurturing, empowering and inspiring a love of reading! #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #Valentinesbookshelf #kidlit #kidlitUK
Enjoy the unbeatable shared experience of reading together, quality time learning about ourselves and each other, nurturing, empowering and inspiring a love of reading! #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #Valentinesbookshelf #kidlit #kidlitUK
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🌍 Tomorrow is World Read Aloud Day! 📚
What are your favourite books to read aloud?
Here are some of ours.
www.pageticker.com/post/books-t...
#ReadingForPleasure #KidLitUK #EduSky
What are your favourite books to read aloud?
Here are some of ours.
www.pageticker.com/post/books-t...
#ReadingForPleasure #KidLitUK #EduSky
February 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
🌍 Tomorrow is World Read Aloud Day! 📚
What are your favourite books to read aloud?
Here are some of ours.
www.pageticker.com/post/books-t...
#ReadingForPleasure #KidLitUK #EduSky
What are your favourite books to read aloud?
Here are some of ours.
www.pageticker.com/post/books-t...
#ReadingForPleasure #KidLitUK #EduSky
THE NEWS IS OUT! Beyond excited that my debut MG series has found the perfect home at HarperCollins Children’s, starting with HARI KUMAR: ULTIMATE SUPERSTAR (out Feb 2026). Can’t wait for you to meet this cheeky autistic ADHDer with BIG dreams!
(And we made it into The Bookseller! 🎉)
(And we made it into The Bookseller! 🎉)
January 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
📚Which books or texts are you reading with your class?📚
I was teaching in Year 5 last week.
☀️We were reading 'Secrets of A Sun King' for whole class reading. It's such a gem! 💎
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #EduSkyPrimary
@emcarrollauthor.bsky.social
I was teaching in Year 5 last week.
☀️We were reading 'Secrets of A Sun King' for whole class reading. It's such a gem! 💎
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #EduSkyPrimary
@emcarrollauthor.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 9:23 AM
📚Which books or texts are you reading with your class?📚
I was teaching in Year 5 last week.
☀️We were reading 'Secrets of A Sun King' for whole class reading. It's such a gem! 💎
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #EduSkyPrimary
@emcarrollauthor.bsky.social
I was teaching in Year 5 last week.
☀️We were reading 'Secrets of A Sun King' for whole class reading. It's such a gem! 💎
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #EduSkyPrimary
@emcarrollauthor.bsky.social