Bev Humphrey
@libwithattitude65.bsky.social
UK literacy, reading & digital media consultant, Canvassador, book dragon & Christmas freak
The Orbs of the Openlands series is excellent, great short reads with plenty of fantastical action & adventure, crafted by a group of neurodivergent students keen to create something that would appeal to others Free poster available too : www.badgerlearning.co.uk/downloadable...
November 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The Orbs of the Openlands series is excellent, great short reads with plenty of fantastical action & adventure, crafted by a group of neurodivergent students keen to create something that would appeal to others Free poster available too : www.badgerlearning.co.uk/downloadable...
Happy #Halloween! Here’s my favourite recent #spookyreads perfect reading on a dark winters night 💀👻🎃📚
October 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Happy #Halloween! Here’s my favourite recent #spookyreads perfect reading on a dark winters night 💀👻🎃📚
At Canva UK hq,Jade talking about the importance of community, this year 150 Canvassadors added #canvaworldtour #communitylabs
October 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
At Canva UK hq,Jade talking about the importance of community, this year 150 Canvassadors added #canvaworldtour #communitylabs
I am re running my virtual course on Canva for #SchoolLibrarians on the 14th November, I just love talking about the capabilities of Canva - the possibilities really are endless! www.bevhumphrey.com/canva-for-sc...
October 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I am re running my virtual course on Canva for #SchoolLibrarians on the 14th November, I just love talking about the capabilities of Canva - the possibilities really are endless! www.bevhumphrey.com/canva-for-sc...
I’ve signed up to read for at least 10 minutes a day over the next 6 weeks, will you? #GetBritainReading www.thetimes.com/uk/get-brita...
October 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I’ve signed up to read for at least 10 minutes a day over the next 6 weeks, will you? #GetBritainReading www.thetimes.com/uk/get-brita...
Who fancies reading some funny, factual poetry? This series definitely fits the bill, packed full of rhyming information & gorgeous bright illustrations @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social #JamesMunro @graffegbooks.bsky.social #nationalpoetryday
October 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Who fancies reading some funny, factual poetry? This series definitely fits the bill, packed full of rhyming information & gorgeous bright illustrations @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social #JamesMunro @graffegbooks.bsky.social #nationalpoetryday
Treat yourself to listening to one of my favourite poets #LauraMucha reading one of my favourites of her poems aloud lauramucha.com/poetry/im-an... (Laura's website is fab with lots of poems to listen to) Also ...she has a new picture book out! #NationalPoetryDay
October 2, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Treat yourself to listening to one of my favourite poets #LauraMucha reading one of my favourites of her poems aloud lauramucha.com/poetry/im-an... (Laura's website is fab with lots of poems to listen to) Also ...she has a new picture book out! #NationalPoetryDay
What a brilliant pairing #MichaelaMorgan & #NickSharratt is! This is a fab anthology with poems to make you think , laugh & maybe even shed a tear (look out for Ice Cream 😢) with many tips on reading aloud etc included #NationalPoetryDay @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 10:13 AM
What a brilliant pairing #MichaelaMorgan & #NickSharratt is! This is a fab anthology with poems to make you think , laugh & maybe even shed a tear (look out for Ice Cream 😢) with many tips on reading aloud etc included #NationalPoetryDay @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
I read this beautiful #picturebook with my granddaughter last week & we were both enchanted by it. As its based on a true story we were able to find videos online of the elephants enjoying music , it is just wonderful @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I read this beautiful #picturebook with my granddaughter last week & we were both enchanted by it. As its based on a true story we were able to find videos online of the elephants enjoying music , it is just wonderful @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social
Here's the selection of #factualbooks I shared at last week's Lit Link Up, all very different but all great! You can watch the recording and sign up for the next event here: www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....
July 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Here's the selection of #factualbooks I shared at last week's Lit Link Up, all very different but all great! You can watch the recording and sign up for the next event here: www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....
Oh I do love a dragon & this very funny, informative guide to keeping one as a pet will definitely find a spot in my dragon picture book collection. Sure to bring giggles from any young dragon lover (did you know it's best to adopt dragons young as then their farts don't smell so terrible?!)
July 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Oh I do love a dragon & this very funny, informative guide to keeping one as a pet will definitely find a spot in my dragon picture book collection. Sure to bring giggles from any young dragon lover (did you know it's best to adopt dragons young as then their farts don't smell so terrible?!)
I love Tom Percival's books and this latest one in the Big Bright Feelings series is just wonderful #picturebook
@bloomsburyed.bsky.social
@bloomsburyed.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I love Tom Percival's books and this latest one in the Big Bright Feelings series is just wonderful #picturebook
@bloomsburyed.bsky.social
@bloomsburyed.bsky.social
This amazing, informative & bright set of 6 small format books are perfect for sharing with kids #disabilitypride They are sensitively written & each one is a good, short read that is sure to promote empathy & understanding #neurons @graffegbooks.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This amazing, informative & bright set of 6 small format books are perfect for sharing with kids #disabilitypride They are sensitively written & each one is a good, short read that is sure to promote empathy & understanding #neurons @graffegbooks.bsky.social
What a stunning book! Loads of information about the #artofdrag , #historyofdrag and many a #dragartist with bold, colourful illustrations. More than just a coffee table book, this one is important and deserves to be seen & celebrated #pridemonth #lgbtq #ally @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social
June 27, 2025 at 8:11 PM
What a stunning book! Loads of information about the #artofdrag , #historyofdrag and many a #dragartist with bold, colourful illustrations. More than just a coffee table book, this one is important and deserves to be seen & celebrated #pridemonth #lgbtq #ally @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social
A perfect #PrideMonth read , #queerheroes has 52 #lgbtq heroes, some of whom I knew well, others I’m glad I now know. Bright, beautiful & a great addition to any library @quartokids.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 7:04 AM
A perfect #PrideMonth read , #queerheroes has 52 #lgbtq heroes, some of whom I knew well, others I’m glad I now know. Bright, beautiful & a great addition to any library @quartokids.bsky.social
Fast-paced and thought-provoking, Augmented by Kenechi Udogu explores choice, identity, & tech through a sharp teen voice. Sci-fi with heart—and a few twists #YAreads @faberbooks.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Fast-paced and thought-provoking, Augmented by Kenechi Udogu explores choice, identity, & tech through a sharp teen voice. Sci-fi with heart—and a few twists #YAreads @faberbooks.bsky.social
Of course I was always going to love this book - I have enjoyed every book @acaseforbooks.bsky.social has ever written - but this is just superb , so true to the original in style & just a delight to read @harpercollins.bsky.social #alicewithawhy
June 24, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Of course I was always going to love this book - I have enjoyed every book @acaseforbooks.bsky.social has ever written - but this is just superb , so true to the original in style & just a delight to read @harpercollins.bsky.social #alicewithawhy
Rainbow Breath is such a calming, beautiful read , perfect for settling little ones before bed - I found it very relaxing as an adult! Full of colour and relaxation advice @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Rainbow Breath is such a calming, beautiful read , perfect for settling little ones before bed - I found it very relaxing as an adult! Full of colour and relaxation advice @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
I just love Canva (which is a fact widely known!) so I'm very much looking forward to running a course on Canva for School Librarians on the 27/6.Still places available on the day but if you cannot attend live you can catch up on the recording afterwards instead:
www.bevhumphrey.com/canva-for-sc...
www.bevhumphrey.com/canva-for-sc...
June 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I just love Canva (which is a fact widely known!) so I'm very much looking forward to running a course on Canva for School Librarians on the 27/6.Still places available on the day but if you cannot attend live you can catch up on the recording afterwards instead:
www.bevhumphrey.com/canva-for-sc...
www.bevhumphrey.com/canva-for-sc...
Happy #empathyday all! Here's some suggestions for great recent #picturebooks that I've loved and are particularly relevant for today. All are sensitively written , accessible & definitely inspire empathy & work as both mirrors & windows
June 12, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Happy #empathyday all! Here's some suggestions for great recent #picturebooks that I've loved and are particularly relevant for today. All are sensitively written , accessible & definitely inspire empathy & work as both mirrors & windows
Dancing Dumplings is such a loving, joyful, caring story, a warm, wonderful representation of the relationship between grandchildren & their grandparents - a huggable book! #picturebook @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @evawongnava.bsky.social #natellequek
June 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Dancing Dumplings is such a loving, joyful, caring story, a warm, wonderful representation of the relationship between grandchildren & their grandparents - a huggable book! #picturebook @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @evawongnava.bsky.social #natellequek
I was so happy to pick this up at the weekend by Dean Atta & Alea Marley Love the bright illustrations & how the feeling Ari gets when she becomes a big sister is described - 'it feels like confetti in her chest!' Just gorgeous #picturebook @hachettechildrens.bsky.social #pridemonth
June 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I was so happy to pick this up at the weekend by Dean Atta & Alea Marley Love the bright illustrations & how the feeling Ari gets when she becomes a big sister is described - 'it feels like confetti in her chest!' Just gorgeous #picturebook @hachettechildrens.bsky.social #pridemonth
I feel so fortunate to have interviewed these 6 amazing #yaauthors about their books #SLAconference . All the books are amazing , I was proper fangirling!
June 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I feel so fortunate to have interviewed these 6 amazing #yaauthors about their books #SLAconference . All the books are amazing , I was proper fangirling!
There are still a few spaces left on this evening's #LitLinkUp , if you're interested in children's/YA books why not come along and join the book blether! #librarians #teachers #booktalk
www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....
www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....
May 16, 2025 at 7:18 AM
There are still a few spaces left on this evening's #LitLinkUp , if you're interested in children's/YA books why not come along and join the book blether! #librarians #teachers #booktalk
www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....
www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....
If you're in need of a pick me up make haste to the nearest bookshop because this book is sure to make your day brighter! Just stunning @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social @ruthburrows.bsky.social @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 7:37 AM
If you're in need of a pick me up make haste to the nearest bookshop because this book is sure to make your day brighter! Just stunning @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social @ruthburrows.bsky.social @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social