Anita Thakor
@anita-thakor1000.bsky.social
AHT. Y6 teacher. English lead. Book lover. Also love art and being by the sea.
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Ladybird book in the spotlight.
‘The Gingerbread Boy’ (1966)
Artist: Robert Lumley
‘The Gingerbread Boy’ (1966)
Artist: Robert Lumley
September 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Ladybird book in the spotlight.
‘The Gingerbread Boy’ (1966)
Artist: Robert Lumley
‘The Gingerbread Boy’ (1966)
Artist: Robert Lumley
Why I became a teacher…
August 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Why I became a teacher…
This is despicable!
“Authors have until the end of August to opt out of the licensing agreement. If they do not, their work will be used to help train AI models.”
Johns Hopkins Press will license its books to train AI models
Authors at the Johns Hopkins University Press will be able to opt out of the AI licensing agreement until the end of August; if they do not, their work will be used to train AI models.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com
July 26, 2025 at 11:33 PM
This is despicable!
99 days of daily walking. Walking in nature is beautiful ❤️ #parks #recreation #nature #mentalhealth
June 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
99 days of daily walking. Walking in nature is beautiful ❤️ #parks #recreation #nature #mentalhealth
A bit late to the party but I read this gem of a book to my class and we were all totally overwhelmed. What a beautiful story. Nate will stay in my heart. What a wonderful main character. My class are now desperate for me to read the sequel to them. Some books are just pure magic! #kidlit #books
May 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
May 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Tulips are incredibly beautiful flowers 😍
May 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Tulips are incredibly beautiful flowers 😍
I went into the woods yesterday to lose myself for a brief moment
May 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I went into the woods yesterday to lose myself for a brief moment
What a beautiful programme #TheAssembly is. Absolutely stunning. Caught me unawares and made me cry. Just brilliant.
April 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
What a beautiful programme #TheAssembly is. Absolutely stunning. Caught me unawares and made me cry. Just brilliant.
Against my better judgment, giving Series 2 of Rings of Power a go. Episode 3, so much of it is in darkness. Feels like I’m listening to the radio. Why do programme makers do this??
a man in a red shirt is holding a piece of paper in front of a blackboard that says " always "
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April 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Against my better judgment, giving Series 2 of Rings of Power a go. Episode 3, so much of it is in darkness. Feels like I’m listening to the radio. Why do programme makers do this??
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Free access resource to help with commemorations of #veday80thanniversary #VEDay for KS2 from the Imperial War Museum teams that includes how to use accounts to study the event.
Worth looking into!
Link: tinyurl.com/3vhktj5n
Worth looking into!
Link: tinyurl.com/3vhktj5n
April 22, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Free access resource to help with commemorations of #veday80thanniversary #VEDay for KS2 from the Imperial War Museum teams that includes how to use accounts to study the event.
Worth looking into!
Link: tinyurl.com/3vhktj5n
Worth looking into!
Link: tinyurl.com/3vhktj5n
Love #BlackMirror and I’m sure that everyone has their favourite episodes. The ones that have stayed with me are: Nosedive, Black Museum and Common People. Such a clever drama series. They don’t get every episode right but when they do it’s pure magic!
a black background with the words black mirror written on it
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April 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Love #BlackMirror and I’m sure that everyone has their favourite episodes. The ones that have stayed with me are: Nosedive, Black Museum and Common People. Such a clever drama series. They don’t get every episode right but when they do it’s pure magic!
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Actually crying at the end of this beautiful book.
“Birdie” by @jprosewriter.bsky.social is a powerful thoughtful story of loss, friendship, hope and finding your place. It also bravely tackles prejudice and racism. I loved the relationships and honesty in this. A wonderful book.
“Birdie” by @jprosewriter.bsky.social is a powerful thoughtful story of loss, friendship, hope and finding your place. It also bravely tackles prejudice and racism. I loved the relationships and honesty in this. A wonderful book.
April 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Actually crying at the end of this beautiful book.
“Birdie” by @jprosewriter.bsky.social is a powerful thoughtful story of loss, friendship, hope and finding your place. It also bravely tackles prejudice and racism. I loved the relationships and honesty in this. A wonderful book.
“Birdie” by @jprosewriter.bsky.social is a powerful thoughtful story of loss, friendship, hope and finding your place. It also bravely tackles prejudice and racism. I loved the relationships and honesty in this. A wonderful book.
Blossom watch 🩷🌸
April 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Blossom watch 🩷🌸
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For the #Kidlituk gang
"Don’t be scared to put yourself out there."
Wise words indeed from #UV26 Honorary Chair and author of the award-winning Loki series @louiestowell.bsky.social
Read our interview with Louie, which includes top tips for entering @scbwi-bi.bsky.social @uvcompetition.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/22j7h67r
Wise words indeed from #UV26 Honorary Chair and author of the award-winning Loki series @louiestowell.bsky.social
Read our interview with Louie, which includes top tips for entering @scbwi-bi.bsky.social @uvcompetition.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/22j7h67r
Interview with honorary chair Louie Stowell — Undiscovered Voices
Louie Stowell worked in children’s publishing for 15 years before becoming a full-time writer. Her debut novel for children, THE DRAGON IN THE LIBRARY, came out in 2019, followed by two more in the s...
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March 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
For the #Kidlituk gang
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The main way to improve the reading sat would be to take the time element out of it. They can either read and understand it or they can’t. What’s an hour got to do with anything? Let them do it till they’re finished if you want to know if they can read.
March 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The main way to improve the reading sat would be to take the time element out of it. They can either read and understand it or they can’t. What’s an hour got to do with anything? Let them do it till they’re finished if you want to know if they can read.
Milchick, for me, has indubitably been the most wonderful, brilliant, complex and underrated character of Severance. He deserves all the awards!
a man in a suit is smiling in front of a bunch of blue balloons with a man 's face on them
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March 22, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Milchick, for me, has indubitably been the most wonderful, brilliant, complex and underrated character of Severance. He deserves all the awards!
How I wanted patent leather shoes like this when I was a little girl.
The mastery of artist Harry Wingfield.
‘Shoe’
(First Picture Book, 1970)
‘Shoe’
(First Picture Book, 1970)
March 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
How I wanted patent leather shoes like this when I was a little girl.
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For anyone out there who's reading TYGER with a class - or on their own! - here's a video I made about the inspiration of William Blake's great poem, The Tyger!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJtD...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJtD...
SF Said on The Inspiration For Tyger
YouTube video by Waterstones Kids
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March 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
For anyone out there who's reading TYGER with a class - or on their own! - here's a video I made about the inspiration of William Blake's great poem, The Tyger!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJtD...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJtD...
Totally gutted. I love Agatha Christie and am a huge fan of the adaptations of her books on the screen. Was so excited about #TowardsZero. Really wanted to love it - but what a let down. So, here’s a picture of some Agatha Christie books I bought last year from her family home.
March 2, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Totally gutted. I love Agatha Christie and am a huge fan of the adaptations of her books on the screen. Was so excited about #TowardsZero. Really wanted to love it - but what a let down. So, here’s a picture of some Agatha Christie books I bought last year from her family home.
Went to see #Elektra this evening. An off the cuff, spur of the moment thing. I don’t like the story of Elektra as I don’t understand her but- I thought I’d give this a go nonetheless. Let me spare you any heartache and tell you to not go! 75 minutes of pure agony. Such a shame!
February 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Went to see #Elektra this evening. An off the cuff, spur of the moment thing. I don’t like the story of Elektra as I don’t understand her but- I thought I’d give this a go nonetheless. Let me spare you any heartache and tell you to not go! 75 minutes of pure agony. Such a shame!
Saw this incredible film about 3 years ago. Incredibly moving and thought provoking. Stayed with me for such a long time. Because it was on Apple TV, barely anyone saw it. If you haven’t seen it, give it a go. It’s like reading a good novel. No spoilers - but it’s worth watching.
February 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Saw this incredible film about 3 years ago. Incredibly moving and thought provoking. Stayed with me for such a long time. Because it was on Apple TV, barely anyone saw it. If you haven’t seen it, give it a go. It’s like reading a good novel. No spoilers - but it’s worth watching.
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Why should children read? Because reading for pleasure has the biggest impact of any factor on children's life chances. And imagining a better world is the first step to building one. So come what may - please keep reading books with kids, and encouraging them to read. It has never mattered more.
February 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Why should children read? Because reading for pleasure has the biggest impact of any factor on children's life chances. And imagining a better world is the first step to building one. So come what may - please keep reading books with kids, and encouraging them to read. It has never mattered more.
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If you're looking for helpful reviews of children's books, the @justimaginecentre.bsky.social team do an amazing job. Over 600 reviews posted during 2024. Well-written and can be found by theme, genre, subject or age. Highly recommended. justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...
January 1, 2025 at 12:53 PM
If you're looking for helpful reviews of children's books, the @justimaginecentre.bsky.social team do an amazing job. Over 600 reviews posted during 2024. Well-written and can be found by theme, genre, subject or age. Highly recommended. justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...
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In another timeline, there's a government putting huge funding into schools & libraries, giving teachers & librarians all the resources they need to help kids become readers - reading for themselves, thinking for themselves, creating a better world for us all. That's the timeline I want to live in.
January 29, 2025 at 8:34 PM
In another timeline, there's a government putting huge funding into schools & libraries, giving teachers & librarians all the resources they need to help kids become readers - reading for themselves, thinking for themselves, creating a better world for us all. That's the timeline I want to live in.