Jen Grainge
@sbtjen.bsky.social
Scottish Book Trust
Regional Outreach Coordinator, Highland
📚 #ReadingSchools #ReadWriteCount
🍎 Former Primary Teacher
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Regional Outreach Coordinator, Highland
📚 #ReadingSchools #ReadWriteCount
🍎 Former Primary Teacher
* All views are my own *
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Book Week Scotland is friendship woven through words. ❤📚
Whatever you are doing to celebrate, from going along to one of hundreds of events to reading a brilliant book at home, we wish you a happy Book Week Scotland! 📚🥳
Whatever you are doing to celebrate, from going along to one of hundreds of events to reading a brilliant book at home, we wish you a happy Book Week Scotland! 📚🥳
November 17, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Book Week Scotland is friendship woven through words. ❤📚
Whatever you are doing to celebrate, from going along to one of hundreds of events to reading a brilliant book at home, we wish you a happy Book Week Scotland! 📚🥳
Whatever you are doing to celebrate, from going along to one of hundreds of events to reading a brilliant book at home, we wish you a happy Book Week Scotland! 📚🥳
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Be a part of the first-ever Reading Schools Week from 2–6 February 2026! Sign up now. 📚🎉
Reading Schools Week 2026
An accreditation programme for schools that are committed to building a culture of reading for their learners and communities.
www.readingschools.scot
September 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Be a part of the first-ever Reading Schools Week from 2–6 February 2026! Sign up now. 📚🎉
The Reading Schools fund is open! We are looking to fund projects and purchases that will help your setting and learners achieve Reading School accreditation through grants of up to £500
Apply now! ⬇️
www.readingschools.scot/funding
Apply now! ⬇️
www.readingschools.scot/funding
Reading Schools
An accreditation programme for schools that are committed to building a culture of reading for their learners and communities.
www.readingschools.scot
September 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The Reading Schools fund is open! We are looking to fund projects and purchases that will help your setting and learners achieve Reading School accreditation through grants of up to £500
Apply now! ⬇️
www.readingschools.scot/funding
Apply now! ⬇️
www.readingschools.scot/funding
Brilliant morning spent with Barbara Henderson @scattyscribbler.bsky.social yesterday for the launch of her new book, To War with Wallace @luathpress.bsky.social at @waterstones.bsky.social Inverness 📖 🗡️ 🪶 🏴🔗
August 24, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Brilliant morning spent with Barbara Henderson @scattyscribbler.bsky.social yesterday for the launch of her new book, To War with Wallace @luathpress.bsky.social at @waterstones.bsky.social Inverness 📖 🗡️ 🪶 🏴🔗
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We're hiring! 💼
Could you be our next Early Years Digital Content Co-ordinator?
www.scottishbooktrust.com/about/vacanc...
Could you be our next Early Years Digital Content Co-ordinator?
www.scottishbooktrust.com/about/vacanc...
Vacancy: Early Years Digital Content Co-ordinator
We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
August 14, 2025 at 9:44 AM
We're hiring! 💼
Could you be our next Early Years Digital Content Co-ordinator?
www.scottishbooktrust.com/about/vacanc...
Could you be our next Early Years Digital Content Co-ordinator?
www.scottishbooktrust.com/about/vacanc...
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Your summer reads for little ones are here! Check out these brilliant new picture books, perfect for sharing together outside in the park or cosied up on a rainy day.
www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-lists/b...
www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-lists/b...
Book List: Brand new picture books to enjoy this summer
We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
July 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Your summer reads for little ones are here! Check out these brilliant new picture books, perfect for sharing together outside in the park or cosied up on a rainy day.
www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-lists/b...
www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-lists/b...
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📣 Sensory Stories Summer Roadshow 2025
We're bringing live author events to children with additional support needs in Scotland during the summer holidays. Four amazing authors will visit your setting with tailored sessions full of props, music & movement.
Deadline to apply: Friday 27 June
We're bringing live author events to children with additional support needs in Scotland during the summer holidays. Four amazing authors will visit your setting with tailored sessions full of props, music & movement.
Deadline to apply: Friday 27 June
Sensory Stories Summer Roadshow
Applications for the 2025 Sensory Stories Summer Roadshow are now open.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
June 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
📣 Sensory Stories Summer Roadshow 2025
We're bringing live author events to children with additional support needs in Scotland during the summer holidays. Four amazing authors will visit your setting with tailored sessions full of props, music & movement.
Deadline to apply: Friday 27 June
We're bringing live author events to children with additional support needs in Scotland during the summer holidays. Four amazing authors will visit your setting with tailored sessions full of props, music & movement.
Deadline to apply: Friday 27 June
📣 Check out the newest edition of our Book Discovery Guide! ✨ Research shows that teacher knowledge of contemporary children's books makes a big difference when it comes to instilling a love of reading in pupils @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-res...
www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-res...
Book Discovery Guide
Our Book Discovery Guides, produced bi-annually for the First Minister's Reading Challenge, are full of book recommendations for primary and secondary school pupils, including:
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June 19, 2025 at 11:49 AM
📣 Check out the newest edition of our Book Discovery Guide! ✨ Research shows that teacher knowledge of contemporary children's books makes a big difference when it comes to instilling a love of reading in pupils @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-res...
www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-res...
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'My dad was an inventor when I was growing up . . . it was inspiring to see someone do what they love' 🛠️
@jamiesmart.bsky.social talks about the origins of the fantastic inventions in Bunny 🐰 vs Monkey 🐵 (from @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social) on #BBCAuthorsLive.
@jamiesmart.bsky.social talks about the origins of the fantastic inventions in Bunny 🐰 vs Monkey 🐵 (from @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social) on #BBCAuthorsLive.
June 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
'My dad was an inventor when I was growing up . . . it was inspiring to see someone do what they love' 🛠️
@jamiesmart.bsky.social talks about the origins of the fantastic inventions in Bunny 🐰 vs Monkey 🐵 (from @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social) on #BBCAuthorsLive.
@jamiesmart.bsky.social talks about the origins of the fantastic inventions in Bunny 🐰 vs Monkey 🐵 (from @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social) on #BBCAuthorsLive.
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Primary 3 are very excited for the #BBCAuthorsLive with @jamiesmart.bsky.social, author of #BunnyVsMonkey
June 5, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Primary 3 are very excited for the #BBCAuthorsLive with @jamiesmart.bsky.social, author of #BunnyVsMonkey
bunny draw-a-long with @jamiesmart.bsky.social for #BBCAuthorsLive 🐰 ✏️
June 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
bunny draw-a-long with @jamiesmart.bsky.social for #BBCAuthorsLive 🐰 ✏️
So excited tuning into #BBCAuthorsLive right now with the incredible @jamiesmart.bsky.social
The author and illustrator of Bunny Vs Monkey
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
The author and illustrator of Bunny Vs Monkey
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 10:12 AM
So excited tuning into #BBCAuthorsLive right now with the incredible @jamiesmart.bsky.social
The author and illustrator of Bunny Vs Monkey
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
The author and illustrator of Bunny Vs Monkey
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
A lovely in-set morning spent with staff at Obsdale Primary in Highland, hosting a PL session on Building a Reading for Pleasure culture in their setting. Lots of great discussions and ideas shared! @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 9:53 AM
A lovely in-set morning spent with staff at Obsdale Primary in Highland, hosting a PL session on Building a Reading for Pleasure culture in their setting. Lots of great discussions and ideas shared! @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
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📢 Parents! Teachers! Authors! General children's book enthusiasts! Lend us your insights!
We’re running a survey about how people find great books for kids. 📚 We would be very grateful if you could spare us 5-10 minutes to share your thoughts. 🙏
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We’re running a survey about how people find great books for kids. 📚 We would be very grateful if you could spare us 5-10 minutes to share your thoughts. 🙏
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
May 29, 2025 at 8:12 AM
📢 Parents! Teachers! Authors! General children's book enthusiasts! Lend us your insights!
We’re running a survey about how people find great books for kids. 📚 We would be very grateful if you could spare us 5-10 minutes to share your thoughts. 🙏
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
We’re running a survey about how people find great books for kids. 📚 We would be very grateful if you could spare us 5-10 minutes to share your thoughts. 🙏
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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Check out our SQA set texts discussion guides, designed to support the SQA set texts for National 5 and Higher English. Each guide contains discussion questions, creative writing prompts and suggestions for what to read next.
SQA set texts discussion guide resource for English teachers
Download our free, printable discussion guides to support English teachers with lesson plans around the SQA set texts for National 5 and Higher English.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
May 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Check out our SQA set texts discussion guides, designed to support the SQA set texts for National 5 and Higher English. Each guide contains discussion questions, creative writing prompts and suggestions for what to read next.
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An author visit can be a truly magical experience! Did you know schools can help authors and children get the most out of a visit, by offering support where possible. 👇
Book sales and other ways to support author events in schools
An author visit can be a truly magical experience for pupils, teachers, and authors and book sales can help boost low author incomes. Here's how to help if you can't host a sale alongside your event.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
May 21, 2025 at 1:25 PM
An author visit can be a truly magical experience! Did you know schools can help authors and children get the most out of a visit, by offering support where possible. 👇
Love this! What a fantastic author event for your class @hazelmpinner.bsky.social ☺️
@markbradley.bsky.social is an absolute star! ⭐ My class was over the moon to have a session with him this afternoon and to explore creating their own comic characters AND getting a sneak peak at the next Bumble & Snug book 🤩(my lips are 🤐)
Thank you so much Mark 👏🏼 #EduSky #LidLitUK #GraphicNovels
Thank you so much Mark 👏🏼 #EduSky #LidLitUK #GraphicNovels
April 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Love this! What a fantastic author event for your class @hazelmpinner.bsky.social ☺️
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This #EarthDay explore powerful, honest and hopeful voices on climate, nature and our planet’s future with these must-read green books. 🌍🌱
14 books on climate change for adults
Discover powerful and inspiring voices on climate change, nature and the environment through these fantastic green reads. We've included a mix of uplifting, informative and honest books on wide-rangi
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April 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
This #EarthDay explore powerful, honest and hopeful voices on climate, nature and our planet’s future with these must-read green books. 🌍🌱
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Exciting upcoming Book Discovery webinar where we will be sharing our top contemporary Graphic Novel picks for Primary Schools. Book your spot below ⬇️ @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #edusky #booksky
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Book Discovery: Graphic Novels (Primary)
Join Scottish Book Trust for this Book Discovery session to explore a range of contemporary graphic novels.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Exciting upcoming Book Discovery webinar where we will be sharing our top contemporary Graphic Novel picks for Primary Schools. Book your spot below ⬇️ @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #edusky #booksky
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-disco...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-disco...
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The Reading Schools team is on tour in the Isle of Lewis, working with schools and libraries to boost a reading culture!
Our Reading Schools Project Manager, Liam, spoke to #BBCAlba about tackling the decline in reading for pleasure among young people. 👇📺
Our Reading Schools Project Manager, Liam, spoke to #BBCAlba about tackling the decline in reading for pleasure among young people. 👇📺
Co-labhairt Litearrachd nan Eilean
Chuala co-labhairt ann an Steòrnabhagh an-diugh gum feum brosnachadh a thoirt do chlonn gu bhith a' faighinn tlachd bho bhith a' leughadh leabhraichean.
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March 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The Reading Schools team is on tour in the Isle of Lewis, working with schools and libraries to boost a reading culture!
Our Reading Schools Project Manager, Liam, spoke to #BBCAlba about tackling the decline in reading for pleasure among young people. 👇📺
Our Reading Schools Project Manager, Liam, spoke to #BBCAlba about tackling the decline in reading for pleasure among young people. 👇📺
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It’s been an incredible few days for the #ReadingSchools team! They have been having inspiring conversations with @wilibraries.bsky.social on the power of building positive reading cultures. ♥️✨
March 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
It’s been an incredible few days for the #ReadingSchools team! They have been having inspiring conversations with @wilibraries.bsky.social on the power of building positive reading cultures. ♥️✨
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Inverness families! This morning!
March 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Inverness families! This morning!
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Neurodiversity Celebration Week is the perfect time to reflect on the importance of representation in books.
Read Victoria Williamson's article on why neurodiverse and disabled characters belong on your bookshelves.
Read Victoria Williamson's article on why neurodiverse and disabled characters belong on your bookshelves.
Why representation of neurodiverse and disabled characters is important on your bookshelves
Tips to broaden your reading horizons and diversify your reading
www.scottishbooktrust.com
March 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Neurodiversity Celebration Week is the perfect time to reflect on the importance of representation in books.
Read Victoria Williamson's article on why neurodiverse and disabled characters belong on your bookshelves.
Read Victoria Williamson's article on why neurodiverse and disabled characters belong on your bookshelves.
Exciting upcoming Book Discovery webinar where we will be sharing our top contemporary Graphic Novel picks for Primary Schools. Book your spot below ⬇️ @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #edusky #booksky
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-disco...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-disco...
Book Discovery: Graphic Novels (Primary)
Join Scottish Book Trust for this Book Discovery session to explore a range of contemporary graphic novels.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Exciting upcoming Book Discovery webinar where we will be sharing our top contemporary Graphic Novel picks for Primary Schools. Book your spot below ⬇️ @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #edusky #booksky
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-disco...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-disco...