BarbaraV
@barbaraevav.bsky.social
Mum of 2/Wife/Primary Teacher/
Loves 📚 and #ReadingForPleasure, Philosophy, History, Classics, Nature, Art. 🇮🇹 living in 🇬🇧.🇪🇺
#UKKidLit #ChildrensBooks #KidLit #PictureBooks #Edusky
Loves 📚 and #ReadingForPleasure, Philosophy, History, Classics, Nature, Art. 🇮🇹 living in 🇬🇧.🇪🇺
#UKKidLit #ChildrensBooks #KidLit #PictureBooks #Edusky
Devoured #Gloam by Jack Mackay & loved it! Bone-chillingly scary & menacing with a villain I will not forget easily. Beautifully written & wrapped in mist,dark danger,threaded with grief, loss, the meaning of family. Broodingly beautiful illustrations by Ben Joel Price.
@rocktheboatnews.bsky.social.
@rocktheboatnews.bsky.social.
August 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Devoured #Gloam by Jack Mackay & loved it! Bone-chillingly scary & menacing with a villain I will not forget easily. Beautifully written & wrapped in mist,dark danger,threaded with grief, loss, the meaning of family. Broodingly beautiful illustrations by Ben Joel Price.
@rocktheboatnews.bsky.social.
@rocktheboatnews.bsky.social.
Had forgotten to post on here @hsnorup.bsky.social @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social !💚💙🧚♂️🧚♀️💛
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social @justimaginecentre.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social @justimaginecentre.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Had forgotten to post on here @hsnorup.bsky.social @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social !💚💙🧚♂️🧚♀️💛
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social @justimaginecentre.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social @justimaginecentre.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social
Isn't it brilliant! I've started hes Monsters of Rookhaven and am hooked.
I'm back in Lucca. 🇮🇹
PS - On the plane here, found myself sat by my ex School Improvement Advisor!!!!😂
I'm back in Lucca. 🇮🇹
PS - On the plane here, found myself sat by my ex School Improvement Advisor!!!!😂
July 31, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Isn't it brilliant! I've started hes Monsters of Rookhaven and am hooked.
I'm back in Lucca. 🇮🇹
PS - On the plane here, found myself sat by my ex School Improvement Advisor!!!!😂
I'm back in Lucca. 🇮🇹
PS - On the plane here, found myself sat by my ex School Improvement Advisor!!!!😂
Achingly beautiful book by #PadraigKenny down to the illustrations & front cover by #SteveMcCarthy! The most touching, brilliantly-written mix of suspense, sadness, dystopia, hope, philosophical themes, family, love. 5🌟! @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Achingly beautiful book by #PadraigKenny down to the illustrations & front cover by #SteveMcCarthy! The most touching, brilliantly-written mix of suspense, sadness, dystopia, hope, philosophical themes, family, love. 5🌟! @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social
Here's my copy, devoured yesterday. Have posted about loving it on the 🐦 site... It's brilliantly conceived, suspenseful and exciting. Loved the characters and the references to the 80's!
June 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Here's my copy, devoured yesterday. Have posted about loving it on the 🐦 site... It's brilliantly conceived, suspenseful and exciting. Loved the characters and the references to the 80's!
A new subscription box, another double pick of freshly released gems!🤩 Thank you @readingrocks.bsky.social, as usual, for your inspired and exciting selection and the extra goodies! 😍🎉💛 #ReadingForPleasure
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
A new subscription box, another double pick of freshly released gems!🤩 Thank you @readingrocks.bsky.social, as usual, for your inspired and exciting selection and the extra goodies! 😍🎉💛 #ReadingForPleasure
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social
Brilliantly conceived story,allowing the reader to be in Fred's thoughts,emotions, self-doubt in search of an own voice & good decisions.This will make for precious discussions in PSHE, transition to Year 7, booktalk sessions.So enjoyable, true & heartfelt!
5🌟#HelenRutter @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
5🌟#HelenRutter @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Brilliantly conceived story,allowing the reader to be in Fred's thoughts,emotions, self-doubt in search of an own voice & good decisions.This will make for precious discussions in PSHE, transition to Year 7, booktalk sessions.So enjoyable, true & heartfelt!
5🌟#HelenRutter @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
5🌟#HelenRutter @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
Absolutely loved this tense adventure about sibling love,family dynamics, understanding oneself & others.Searching for her brother,with few clues & his secret poems,Lena learns about aspiration, empathy, sacrifice, loyalty. @devkothari.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
May 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Absolutely loved this tense adventure about sibling love,family dynamics, understanding oneself & others.Searching for her brother,with few clues & his secret poems,Lena learns about aspiration, empathy, sacrifice, loyalty. @devkothari.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
I really wouldn't mind more amazing adventures with these beloved characters!
May 4, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I really wouldn't mind more amazing adventures with these beloved characters!
A moving and powerful read! Flows and meanders like the Thames which inspired it,surges,whirlwinds & eventually swallows you in some very deep emotions.The mother-son love💔 #JessieBurton @openuni-rfp.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social @thereaderteacher.bsky.social @justimaginecentre.bsky.social
April 27, 2025 at 11:13 AM
A moving and powerful read! Flows and meanders like the Thames which inspired it,surges,whirlwinds & eventually swallows you in some very deep emotions.The mother-son love💔 #JessieBurton @openuni-rfp.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social @thereaderteacher.bsky.social @justimaginecentre.bsky.social
At last, Keedie, I got to know you better!Generous, tempestuous,honest, eloquent,sharp-thinking, wrong-chasing, right-restoring, storm-riding loving, free.💜💛💙 5🌟 @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social @thereaderteacher.bsky.social @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 11:55 AM
At last, Keedie, I got to know you better!Generous, tempestuous,honest, eloquent,sharp-thinking, wrong-chasing, right-restoring, storm-riding loving, free.💜💛💙 5🌟 @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social @thereaderteacher.bsky.social @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social
How on earth did I miss this back in the day!?! What a story-literally crackles with macabre electricity & menace. Utterly brilliant, dark & sinister in all the right places but full of heart & bravery too.Couldn't put it down till the end so now I miss it! #RossMacKenzie @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
How on earth did I miss this back in the day!?! What a story-literally crackles with macabre electricity & menace. Utterly brilliant, dark & sinister in all the right places but full of heart & bravery too.Couldn't put it down till the end so now I miss it! #RossMacKenzie @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
This is turning into a nail-bitingly tense and epic saga @alastairc.com! Loved every twist and word! When can we enjoy the next book?! #RfP @readingrocks.bsky.social @thereaderteacher.bsky.social #UkKidLit
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social
April 6, 2025 at 9:31 AM
This is turning into a nail-bitingly tense and epic saga @alastairc.com! Loved every twist and word! When can we enjoy the next book?! #RfP @readingrocks.bsky.social @thereaderteacher.bsky.social #UkKidLit
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social
I'm with you on this one, Tom. Love murder mystery and Poirot is my favourite detective. Sherlock Holmes too. I love gothic stories too! Other huge favourites are novels set in historical contexts.
March 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I'm with you on this one, Tom. Love murder mystery and Poirot is my favourite detective. Sherlock Holmes too. I love gothic stories too! Other huge favourites are novels set in historical contexts.
My order has arrived and these two books are fabulous!😍🤩 Thank you very much @foxlanebooks.bsky.social! 🧡🦊
@booksaremybag #ReadingforPleasure @booksaremybag.bsky.social
@booksaremybag #ReadingforPleasure @booksaremybag.bsky.social
March 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
My order has arrived and these two books are fabulous!😍🤩 Thank you very much @foxlanebooks.bsky.social! 🧡🦊
@booksaremybag #ReadingforPleasure @booksaremybag.bsky.social
@booksaremybag #ReadingforPleasure @booksaremybag.bsky.social
Here's an italian symbol of Women's Day, the mimosa tree flower (only a photo though)! 😊💛
March 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Here's an italian symbol of Women's Day, the mimosa tree flower (only a photo though)! 😊💛
Absolutely adored this cracking book by #AlexTSmith! ❤Enormous fun,clever plot,beautifully written, great characters,brilliant artwork.You were right @slatterymr.bsky.social A classic whodunnit!
5🌟 #ReadingForPleasure @readingrocks.bsky.social @thereaderteacher.bsky.social @hodderfiction.bsky.social
5🌟 #ReadingForPleasure @readingrocks.bsky.social @thereaderteacher.bsky.social @hodderfiction.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Absolutely adored this cracking book by #AlexTSmith! ❤Enormous fun,clever plot,beautifully written, great characters,brilliant artwork.You were right @slatterymr.bsky.social A classic whodunnit!
5🌟 #ReadingForPleasure @readingrocks.bsky.social @thereaderteacher.bsky.social @hodderfiction.bsky.social
5🌟 #ReadingForPleasure @readingrocks.bsky.social @thereaderteacher.bsky.social @hodderfiction.bsky.social
Otherworldly,mesmerising, intense.Epic!Loved reading the waves of this story,diving to & from its heartbreak of a core. There sure are fragments of gods in that rain as this is another irish book I've read recently to be so magically inspired!🌊💙📚 @susancahill.bsky.social #KidLit #ReadingForPleasure
February 22, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Otherworldly,mesmerising, intense.Epic!Loved reading the waves of this story,diving to & from its heartbreak of a core. There sure are fragments of gods in that rain as this is another irish book I've read recently to be so magically inspired!🌊💙📚 @susancahill.bsky.social #KidLit #ReadingForPleasure
Late to this, can't put it down! ❤ the fresh take on the human-meets-alien story, full of tenderness,courage & risk-taking,the themes of innocence & loneliness vs the desire to venture out/into the unknown.🌌🔭 @sarahmerrett1.bsky.social
@thereaderteacher.bsky.social #KidLit #ReadingForPleasure 5🌟
@thereaderteacher.bsky.social #KidLit #ReadingForPleasure 5🌟
February 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Late to this, can't put it down! ❤ the fresh take on the human-meets-alien story, full of tenderness,courage & risk-taking,the themes of innocence & loneliness vs the desire to venture out/into the unknown.🌌🔭 @sarahmerrett1.bsky.social
@thereaderteacher.bsky.social #KidLit #ReadingForPleasure 5🌟
@thereaderteacher.bsky.social #KidLit #ReadingForPleasure 5🌟
@eilishfisher.bsky.social I loved Fia, Mish Solas & Wolf!Powerful,beautiful story with stunning art by #DermotFlynn, immersing readers in myth,magic,a glacial landscape where sacrifice forges friendship,courage, love,bringing out the light! 💛5🌟 #KidLit #ReadingforPleasure @penguinbooksuk.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
@eilishfisher.bsky.social I loved Fia, Mish Solas & Wolf!Powerful,beautiful story with stunning art by #DermotFlynn, immersing readers in myth,magic,a glacial landscape where sacrifice forges friendship,courage, love,bringing out the light! 💛5🌟 #KidLit #ReadingforPleasure @penguinbooksuk.bsky.social
Really enjoyed this crime caper @jo-clarke.bsky.social and the Egyptian escapade has heated up this grey and cold day. Fun Christie references too! A thrilling read,ideal for LKS2. Thanks for my copy @justimaginecentre.bsky.social @jobowers.bsky.social review incoming. #UKKidLit #ReadingforPleasure
February 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Really enjoyed this crime caper @jo-clarke.bsky.social and the Egyptian escapade has heated up this grey and cold day. Fun Christie references too! A thrilling read,ideal for LKS2. Thanks for my copy @justimaginecentre.bsky.social @jobowers.bsky.social review incoming. #UKKidLit #ReadingforPleasure
This was a tough question! I loved all of these...and could name more...🤔
February 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This was a tough question! I loved all of these...and could name more...🤔
It was a pleasure to read & review this book, thank you @justimaginecentre.bsky.social @jobowers.bsky.social. Love its illustration style! Who can resist learning about dinosaurs, prehistory and changes of our planet!!🦖🦕 @catherinebarrbooks.bsky.social #AmyHusband
#SteveWilliams #FrancesLincolnBooks
#SteveWilliams #FrancesLincolnBooks
February 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
It was a pleasure to read & review this book, thank you @justimaginecentre.bsky.social @jobowers.bsky.social. Love its illustration style! Who can resist learning about dinosaurs, prehistory and changes of our planet!!🦖🦕 @catherinebarrbooks.bsky.social #AmyHusband
#SteveWilliams #FrancesLincolnBooks
#SteveWilliams #FrancesLincolnBooks
What a belter of a book. Beautifully written, beautifully illustrated. There's pace,emotion,raw power to it - the story of wild animals escape from their boundaries and their profound friendship and loyalty. Loved it! 5🌟
@andersenpress.bsky.social #DaveEggers #ShawnHarris #KidLit #ReadingForPleasure
@andersenpress.bsky.social #DaveEggers #ShawnHarris #KidLit #ReadingForPleasure
January 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
What a belter of a book. Beautifully written, beautifully illustrated. There's pace,emotion,raw power to it - the story of wild animals escape from their boundaries and their profound friendship and loyalty. Loved it! 5🌟
@andersenpress.bsky.social #DaveEggers #ShawnHarris #KidLit #ReadingForPleasure
@andersenpress.bsky.social #DaveEggers #ShawnHarris #KidLit #ReadingForPleasure