Helen Jones
hfj0108.bsky.social
Helen Jones
@hfj0108.bsky.social
Upper KS2 TA. Trying to encourage a love of reading and maths.
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Not doing a proper #KidsBooksFriday this week as I had surgery yesterday (all went well), and am libel to write utter nonsense today.

So maybe let’s just have a free for all on any great kids books you’d like to recommend this week.
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
January 23, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Here are the inspiring and engaging reads shortlisted in our 9+ Fiction category - congratulations! #Spark6Shortlist
January 23, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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And last but definitely not least - here are the four thrilling reads shortlisted in the 11+ Fiction Category. Congratulations to all the authors! #Spark6Shortlist
January 23, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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And here they are in all their glory... Picture Fiction for Early Readers Shortlist 2026! ✨📚🏆 #Spark6Shortlist
January 23, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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Our guest category: Non-Fiction Shortlist 2026! ✨📚🏆 #Spark6Shortlist
January 23, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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7+ Fiction Shortlist 2026! ✨📚🏆 #Spark6Shortlist
January 23, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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9+ Fiction Shortlist 2026! ✨📚🏆 #Spark6Shortlist
January 23, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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11+ Fiction Shortlist 2026! ✨📚🏆 #Spark6Shortlist
January 23, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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Here are the brilliant books shortlisted in our 7+ Fiction Category - congratulations all! #Spark6Shortlist
January 23, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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Our guest Non-Fiction category shortlist is full of fascinating and beautifully illustrated information books. Congratulations to these amazing authors and illustrators... #Spark6Shortlist
January 23, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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Starting strong - announcing the shortlist for our Picture Fiction for Early Readers category... congratulations to these incredible authors and illustrators! #Spark6Shortlist
January 23, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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We’re so excited to announce our 2026 shortlists!
January 23, 2026 at 9:50 AM
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We are pleased to announce the longlist for the 2026 #BranfordBoase Award, recognising the year's outstanding debut writers for children AND their editors 👏#kidlit #booksky

Thank you to @alcs.co.uk & @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social for their support.

branfordboaseaward.org.uk/2026-longlist/
January 21, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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Take Whisky’s word for it, this series is good enough to eat! I loved I am Wolf and I am Raven and am very excited to find out what happens in the final book.
So excited to share (with help from Whisky!) the third book of the I Am Wolf series – WE ARE DRAGON! It all ends here, and everything is cranked up to 11 as Rieka tries to save the world – but at what cost…?
#WeAreDragon @nosycrow.bsky.social #KidLitUk #IAmWolf
January 21, 2026 at 7:41 AM
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So excited to share (with help from Whisky!) the third book of the I Am Wolf series – WE ARE DRAGON! It all ends here, and everything is cranked up to 11 as Rieka tries to save the world – but at what cost…?
#WeAreDragon @nosycrow.bsky.social #KidLitUk #IAmWolf
January 20, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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WATCH THIS SPACE! 👀 We're so excited about sharing our brilliant shortlists with you on Friday! Which books are you hoping to see? #SparkBookAward2026
January 19, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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The Year of Reading 2026 has commenced so I’ve added my voice to the chat with a monthly blog. Recommendations, teacher ideas and resources. Probably nothing groundbreaking but hopefully there’s something useful tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/01/17/t...
The Year of Reading – January
As we have now embarked on ‘The year of Reading’ for 2026, I felt compelled to add something (hopefully of value) to the conversation each month. A mixture of recommendations, genre foc…
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January 17, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Just finished The Middler by Kirsty Applebaum. Maggie is fantastic narrator whose struggles to accept her place in the world are very relatable. The dystopian setting is brilliantly imagined with thought-provoking themes of misinformation and abuse of power @nosycrow.bsky.social #KidLitUK #UKKidLit
January 18, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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2026 is the National Year of Reading and here is the first in my ONE MINUTE INTERVIEW series to introduce books through their creators, and give a flavour for each book and its interesting creation process!

This week you’ll meet incomparable author and illustrator @louiestowell.bsky.social ❤️
January 16, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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My kids are enjoying watching Traitors and following all the twists and turns and drama. It got me thinking we haven’t done detective books for #KidsBooksFriday as yet. What great kids detective books would you recommend for young Traitors fans?
#KidLitUK #KidLit #UKKidLit
January 16, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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I can't be on X anymore, too gross. So I'm here for good. I'm really trying to rebuild my profile, so to that end I'm doing a *GIVEAWAY*! To be in with a chance of winning a FREE, SIGNED POETRY BOOK, simply:

- Repost This
- Follow me (if you don't already)

Winner chosen 01/02/26 #BookSky #EduSky
January 16, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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It might not be out for a few months but this is a very exciting development!
January 14, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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If you see this, give it a share? I’m over here now from X. For very good reason, but I do miss the engagement I had over there.. #BookSky #EduSky
Hello everyone! I am Josh, a poet, performer and workshop leader. Do please visit my website for lots of fun, FREE poems and resources: www.joshuaseigal.co.uk. Below is one of my best known poems, which is one of the many on my site. I hope you enjoy, and do please gimme a follow! #EduSky #poetry
January 13, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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My advance copies of BRIDGE OF STORMS just arrived, & it’s looking good. Seasonally snowy cover art by @ianmcque.bsky.social In US & British bookshops on 12th Feb (but pre-orderable today hint hint.)
January 13, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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Do take a look at this @booktrust.org.uk Represents programme, with free virtual author workshops for Years 3-7. There are four fantastic events coming up over the next few months, and it only takes a minute to register.
www.booktrust.org.uk/how-we-help/...
January 11, 2026 at 5:50 PM