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Tom Griffiths
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Dad. Husband. Headteacher. NPQH. Children’s book blogger. Passionate about reading for pleasure. Children’s Book Awards 2025 judge. #Neighbours superfan
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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · Nov 21
Now the press release has gone out, I’m beyond honoured to get to be a judge for The Alligator’s Mouth Book Awards 2025 - never thought when I started children’s book blogging to get books into school nearly 5 years ago that I’d get to do this 🤩📚
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Which books did we share with our pupils, staff & families during our celebration assembly?
📖 Sabotage at the Fete Cake Bake
📖 History’s Most Epic Fails @athenakugblenu.bsky.social
📖 Wild Journey @amdassu.bsky.social
📖 The Big Bad Wolf Murder @pgbellwriter.bsky.social
📖 A Million Chameleons
November 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Happy #BookBirthday to the latest in the #SuperQuesters series, Mission: Rainforest Magic. STEM perfection, this is a fun book with an exciting story along with puzzles to solve & experiments to complete. Perfect for 6+ @questfriendz.bsky.social
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November 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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What a paws-itive entertaining whodunnit The Big Bad Wolf Murder is - an underrated gem! A twist on the fairytale we know, mixed with Zootropolis, adrenaline-fuelled chases of Alex Rider & Agatha Christie, it’s addictive🐺 @pgbellwriter.bsky.social
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November 2, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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💫 BOOK BLOG TOUR NEWS! 💫

The blog tour for SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social starts on Mon 3 Nov with @readforgood.bsky.social,
October 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Currently enjoying the chilly climate in Longyearbyen but with the warmest heart - it’s great to be back in the world of April in The Lone Husky. If you haven’t got your copy yet, you’ll love it if you’ve enjoyed these other books ❄️ @hannahgold.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social #kidlituk
October 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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"One of the most chilling tales recently published ... Unnerving and captivating, it's horror at its best"

Thank you @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social for reviewing #TheLastDayOfOctober by #PhilHickes on our #Halloween blog tour!

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The Last Day of October – Phil Hickes
Welcome to my stop on The Last Day of October blog tour! As the end of October approaches, today you’ll find my thoughts on one of Phil’s creepiest stories yet… Seeking creepy thrills instead of ca…
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October 28, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Lucy Strange always writes ace gothic tales so I love she’s abridged Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. It’s a murderous, exciting, grief-stricken exploration of science, love and loss which readers will love. Out now for 8+. Thanks @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
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October 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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A fascinating interconnected group of short stories, Wild Journey fuses empathy, resilience & hope (Az’s speciality!). An absolute triumph! Thanks Zephyr @edpr.bsky.social 🐦 @amdassu.bsky.social Out 6/11/25 for 7+ #kidlituk
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October 25, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Prepare to be scared! It's three days until the start of our terrifying #Halloween blog tour to celebrate #PhilHickes's spine-tingling Barrington Stoke debut, #TheLastDayOfOctober! Follow these brilliant bloggers for reviews, sneak peeks and interviews every day next week 🎃
October 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Which books did we share with our pupils, staff & families during celebration assembly this week?
📖 This Way Up
📖 Mallory Vayle & Maggoty Skull in The Beast From Beneath
📖 Cringe Club
📖 Super Nani & Captain Yaz
📖 Werewolf Wood
📖 Watch Me Grow: Frogs
#kidlituk
October 19, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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Which books were we recommending this week to our pupils, staff & families in our weekly celebration assembly? #kidlituk
📖 Turtle Moon
📖 The Taylors
📖 Boss of the Underworld
📖 Fear Files: Hide & Seek
📖 The Unexplained: Ghosts
📖 Press Start: Super Rabbit All-Stars!
October 5, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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#Competition Time. Win a signed copy of my new Picture book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’. All you have to do is Like, Repost and Follow me to be in with a chance. I’ll pick at random a winner on Monday 6th October. Good Luck all 🤞🦁👦🏻
#giveaway #picturebook
October 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Where can a story take you? At my school, we want to show our pupils how far they can travel and learn about that country whilst staying in the same place. Our map is a work in progress but here’s what we’ve started with 🤩🌍📚 #kidlituk
September 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Rob & Tom Sears created one of the best/ quirkiest NF ever in The Biggest Footprint and their new book A Tree is a Time Machine is equally exceptional. A tree contemplates the passing of time and it made me smile and go Wow! Genius. @smithsmm.bsky.social @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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What a spectacular sequel Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Season of Flames is - a clever time jump makes this sprawling world even more intriguing & epic. @acaseforbooks.bsky.social is just outstanding! Out now for 9+. Thanks @harpercollins.bsky.social 🔥
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September 28, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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Which books did we recommend in our assembly this week to our chn, staff & families? 👻📚 #kidlituk
📖 Entirely Emmie
📖 Meeting Meg
📖 Fright Club: Let’s Boo This
📖 Dracula & Daughters
📖 Spooksmiths Investigate Circle of Shadows (SIGNED 🤩)
📖 Pirates Ahoy
September 27, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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We're delighted to announce a terrifying #Halloween blog tour to celebrate the publication of #TheLastDayOfOctober, Phil Hickes's spine-tingling Barrington Stoke debut! Follow these brilliant bloggers for reviews, sneak peeks, interviews and author content. You have been warned! Publishing 9 October
September 26, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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1 of a book’s special gifts is the empathetic skills it helps nurture in a reader & you won’t find one better than Role Model - my fav @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social story so far!Thanks @knightsofbooks.bsky.social @edpr.bsky.social 📖 #kidlituk
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September 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Which books did we share with our pupils, staff & families in our celebration assembly this week?
📖 The Girl at the Front of the Class
📖 Super Nova
📖 The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The New School
📖 The Terrible Trio: The (Not So) Superheroes
📖 Champions of the Galaxy
#kidlituk
September 20, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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#SundayMorningBookChat this week is celebrating PictureBooks! Tok percivals new book ‘This Way Up’ shows how people can see things from others views and learn to compromise. What other picturebooks are your go-tos for teaching children important concepts tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/p...
#PictureBookFriday – This Way up by Tom Percival
The Book in Rhyme… “Imagine going through life being clear on your views, Where reds are reds and blues are blues. Thinking you got it nailed from day to day, Certainty is key, no shades of grey. W…
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September 14, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Why should The Night House Files: The Wintermoor Lights be on your radar? If you’ve enjoyed these books then you’ll love the latest from @dansmithauthor.bsky.social @barringtonstoke.bsky.social out now for 11+ 📖 #kidlituk
September 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Thank you #cicadabooks #annadavies #daisywynter for Shoes: A Footwear Fashion Frolic. It’s a fantastic journey through the history of footwear taking us around the globe, focusing on designers too and will interest all children due to the later focus on #nike #vans #airjordans #adidas designs.
September 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Kate Winter - the most exciting talent in NF? Adored The Fossil Hunter and her style perfectly suits the discovery of prehistoric paintings in Lascaux a century ago in The Cave Explorer. Engrossing art (+gatefolds), enticing questions and key knowledge - Kate has produced a serious work of art!
September 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Which books did we recommend to our pupils, staff & families during our first celebration assembly of the year?
📖 Colin’s Grandma
📖 Naeli and the Secret Song @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social
📖 The Boy in the Tree
📖 The Girl Who Raced The World
📖 Nature Heroes
#kidlituk
September 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Generally stay away from ‘celebrity’ books but Marvellous Messages: The Amazing Story of Communication by #roseaylingellis #andreamills #lenaaddink is not only an important book but brilliant fun to read time-travelling around the globe to see communication develop and meet key deaf people. Superb!
September 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM