NicholaJ
@nj13.bsky.social
Mum of 2,avid reader and music lover! Fossils, rocks and sea glass treasure hunter.
👓Primary Teacher and AP
📖English Lead
📚 Co-lead OU/UKLA Teacher's Reading Group
👓Primary Teacher and AP
📖English Lead
📚 Co-lead OU/UKLA Teacher's Reading Group
When you are given the perfect present🥰
August 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
When you are given the perfect present🥰
New year group, new topics....means new books to love!
@joelillington.bsky.social
@flyingeyebooks.bsky.social
@joelillington.bsky.social
@flyingeyebooks.bsky.social
July 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
New year group, new topics....means new books to love!
@joelillington.bsky.social
@flyingeyebooks.bsky.social
@joelillington.bsky.social
@flyingeyebooks.bsky.social
One of our parents at school has loaned me this by Jenny Pearson and I can't put it down.
Great storytelling and I love the characters. Going to order some for school for our Year 6 to support WW2 topic learning📚
Great storytelling and I love the characters. Going to order some for school for our Year 6 to support WW2 topic learning📚
June 25, 2025 at 6:34 AM
One of our parents at school has loaned me this by Jenny Pearson and I can't put it down.
Great storytelling and I love the characters. Going to order some for school for our Year 6 to support WW2 topic learning📚
Great storytelling and I love the characters. Going to order some for school for our Year 6 to support WW2 topic learning📚
Finished The Countdown Killer at the wekend and cross at myself for reading it so fast!
Perfectly tying up threads from the series... it probably says something about me when out of *everything* that happens it was the funeral in Chapter 79 that was the hardest to read.
@samhollandbooks.bsky.social
Perfectly tying up threads from the series... it probably says something about me when out of *everything* that happens it was the funeral in Chapter 79 that was the hardest to read.
@samhollandbooks.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Finished The Countdown Killer at the wekend and cross at myself for reading it so fast!
Perfectly tying up threads from the series... it probably says something about me when out of *everything* that happens it was the funeral in Chapter 79 that was the hardest to read.
@samhollandbooks.bsky.social
Perfectly tying up threads from the series... it probably says something about me when out of *everything* that happens it was the funeral in Chapter 79 that was the hardest to read.
@samhollandbooks.bsky.social
Never have I done a re-read of a series but I am loving revisiting this in preparation for The Countdown Killer being released next week.
I am on the lookout for details I missed knowing what I know!
@samhollandbooks.bsky.social
I am on the lookout for details I missed knowing what I know!
@samhollandbooks.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Never have I done a re-read of a series but I am loving revisiting this in preparation for The Countdown Killer being released next week.
I am on the lookout for details I missed knowing what I know!
@samhollandbooks.bsky.social
I am on the lookout for details I missed knowing what I know!
@samhollandbooks.bsky.social
C says she is ready to shine like Tokyo again.
Said she couldn't believe she'd seen @shedsevenofficial.bsky.social in December and now ready to burn this disco down again today.
Lucky you I said @lightningseeds.bsky.social
Excited for them both to see Paul Heaton too.
Nothing like live music🥰
Said she couldn't believe she'd seen @shedsevenofficial.bsky.social in December and now ready to burn this disco down again today.
Lucky you I said @lightningseeds.bsky.social
Excited for them both to see Paul Heaton too.
Nothing like live music🥰
May 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM
C says she is ready to shine like Tokyo again.
Said she couldn't believe she'd seen @shedsevenofficial.bsky.social in December and now ready to burn this disco down again today.
Lucky you I said @lightningseeds.bsky.social
Excited for them both to see Paul Heaton too.
Nothing like live music🥰
Said she couldn't believe she'd seen @shedsevenofficial.bsky.social in December and now ready to burn this disco down again today.
Lucky you I said @lightningseeds.bsky.social
Excited for them both to see Paul Heaton too.
Nothing like live music🥰
First day of half term holidays and although I made it, I have spent the day napping on the sofa and trying not to cough up a lung.
Finished this though. So powerful and unforgettable. I don't know why it has taken me so long to bring it from my TBR pile. 📚
Finished this though. So powerful and unforgettable. I don't know why it has taken me so long to bring it from my TBR pile. 📚
May 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
First day of half term holidays and although I made it, I have spent the day napping on the sofa and trying not to cough up a lung.
Finished this though. So powerful and unforgettable. I don't know why it has taken me so long to bring it from my TBR pile. 📚
Finished this though. So powerful and unforgettable. I don't know why it has taken me so long to bring it from my TBR pile. 📚
Also happy new vinyl weekend to me.
Sunshine, music and pottering about with the kids=perfect.
Sunshine, music and pottering about with the kids=perfect.
May 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Also happy new vinyl weekend to me.
Sunshine, music and pottering about with the kids=perfect.
Sunshine, music and pottering about with the kids=perfect.
Sometimes you just need to be back with old friends.
Felt like this weekend was the right time to read this and be back with Max, Harbinder but especially Ruth and Nelson @ellygriffiths
@ellygriffiths.bsky.social
Felt like this weekend was the right time to read this and be back with Max, Harbinder but especially Ruth and Nelson @ellygriffiths
@ellygriffiths.bsky.social
May 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Sometimes you just need to be back with old friends.
Felt like this weekend was the right time to read this and be back with Max, Harbinder but especially Ruth and Nelson @ellygriffiths
@ellygriffiths.bsky.social
Felt like this weekend was the right time to read this and be back with Max, Harbinder but especially Ruth and Nelson @ellygriffiths
@ellygriffiths.bsky.social
Some lovely book selections out for our Social Reading session this morning.
One girl asked me if she could read Illuminature as she walked in the door before she had even seen the other selection and she loves choosing friends to explore it with her.
#readingforpleasure
One girl asked me if she could read Illuminature as she walked in the door before she had even seen the other selection and she loves choosing friends to explore it with her.
#readingforpleasure
May 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Some lovely book selections out for our Social Reading session this morning.
One girl asked me if she could read Illuminature as she walked in the door before she had even seen the other selection and she loves choosing friends to explore it with her.
#readingforpleasure
One girl asked me if she could read Illuminature as she walked in the door before she had even seen the other selection and she loves choosing friends to explore it with her.
#readingforpleasure
May 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This only arrived on Thursday's release day and I promised myself I would savour it.
But I just couldn't.
No spoilers but it was so worth me not being able to put it down and now being sad that I am at the end. Love @janecasey.bsky.social characters so much!!
And now what to read?!
But I just couldn't.
No spoilers but it was so worth me not being able to put it down and now being sad that I am at the end. Love @janecasey.bsky.social characters so much!!
And now what to read?!
April 26, 2025 at 9:17 AM
This only arrived on Thursday's release day and I promised myself I would savour it.
But I just couldn't.
No spoilers but it was so worth me not being able to put it down and now being sad that I am at the end. Love @janecasey.bsky.social characters so much!!
And now what to read?!
But I just couldn't.
No spoilers but it was so worth me not being able to put it down and now being sad that I am at the end. Love @janecasey.bsky.social characters so much!!
And now what to read?!
How do I know I am on Easter holiday?
Starting my 2nd @janecasey.bsky.social book of the week. Can't get enough of Maeve and Josh and some murders!
Starting my 2nd @janecasey.bsky.social book of the week. Can't get enough of Maeve and Josh and some murders!
April 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
How do I know I am on Easter holiday?
Starting my 2nd @janecasey.bsky.social book of the week. Can't get enough of Maeve and Josh and some murders!
Starting my 2nd @janecasey.bsky.social book of the week. Can't get enough of Maeve and Josh and some murders!
One of my little treats today!
I said to J he would love The Final Year and he has read it in 1 sitting this afternoon. Fool him if he thinks he is reading this before me😄
I said to J he would love The Final Year and he has read it in 1 sitting this afternoon. Fool him if he thinks he is reading this before me😄
March 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
One of my little treats today!
I said to J he would love The Final Year and he has read it in 1 sitting this afternoon. Fool him if he thinks he is reading this before me😄
I said to J he would love The Final Year and he has read it in 1 sitting this afternoon. Fool him if he thinks he is reading this before me😄
I have read this as J is reading it as Book of the Month at sch and we are doing it together.
Michael Morpurgo never fails in his storytelling to capture emotions and those emotions spill out of my eyes. A beautiful, beautiful story.
Michael Morpurgo never fails in his storytelling to capture emotions and those emotions spill out of my eyes. A beautiful, beautiful story.
March 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I have read this as J is reading it as Book of the Month at sch and we are doing it together.
Michael Morpurgo never fails in his storytelling to capture emotions and those emotions spill out of my eyes. A beautiful, beautiful story.
Michael Morpurgo never fails in his storytelling to capture emotions and those emotions spill out of my eyes. A beautiful, beautiful story.
Had THE best author visit with Ramzee today. Thanks @hachettechildrens.bsky.social @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social
February 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Had THE best author visit with Ramzee today. Thanks @hachettechildrens.bsky.social @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social
I have had worst Mondays!! Thanks @readingagency.bsky.social for our Finding Bear books to review.
@hannahgold.bsky.social
@hannahgold.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I have had worst Mondays!! Thanks @readingagency.bsky.social for our Finding Bear books to review.
@hannahgold.bsky.social
@hannahgold.bsky.social
Not sure playing this is leading to a chill Sunday before back to school and work.
There have been tears and an alliance formed. Turns out that a cute Grogu theme does not mean less Monopoly drama!
There have been tears and an alliance formed. Turns out that a cute Grogu theme does not mean less Monopoly drama!
February 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Not sure playing this is leading to a chill Sunday before back to school and work.
There have been tears and an alliance formed. Turns out that a cute Grogu theme does not mean less Monopoly drama!
There have been tears and an alliance formed. Turns out that a cute Grogu theme does not mean less Monopoly drama!
Love Spurn so much. Crashing waves and treasure hunting. Found some lovely fossils and c was delighted to find part of a cold war bakelite practice bomb case!
February 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Love Spurn so much. Crashing waves and treasure hunting. Found some lovely fossils and c was delighted to find part of a cold war bakelite practice bomb case!
As usual in half term I had a massive list of jobs and DIY I wanted to do. My brain meant I couldn't stop til done. Now I am having some time alternating between the new @mglnrd.bsky.social which I told my class I would have finished and the new YA from @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social . Lucky, lucky me!📚
February 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
As usual in half term I had a massive list of jobs and DIY I wanted to do. My brain meant I couldn't stop til done. Now I am having some time alternating between the new @mglnrd.bsky.social which I told my class I would have finished and the new YA from @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social . Lucky, lucky me!📚
Loved seeing @jennymclachlan.bsky.social today and everytime we see her there's something new we find out. J and C are arguing over who is reading Dragon Riders of Roar first. Luckily I have already read it on NetGalley or we would all be arguing🤭
@waterstoneskids.bsky.social
@waterstoneskids.bsky.social
February 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Loved seeing @jennymclachlan.bsky.social today and everytime we see her there's something new we find out. J and C are arguing over who is reading Dragon Riders of Roar first. Luckily I have already read it on NetGalley or we would all be arguing🤭
@waterstoneskids.bsky.social
@waterstoneskids.bsky.social
Thank you to the lovely @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social for taking time to speak with C about inspiring her to write.
The session was sold out but we managed to get a book signed😍 @waterstoneskids.bsky.social
The session was sold out but we managed to get a book signed😍 @waterstoneskids.bsky.social
February 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Thank you to the lovely @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social for taking time to speak with C about inspiring her to write.
The session was sold out but we managed to get a book signed😍 @waterstoneskids.bsky.social
The session was sold out but we managed to get a book signed😍 @waterstoneskids.bsky.social
What a morning with these titans at the Waterstones Children's Book Festival! Fun, interactive and lots of laughs in this draw off!! @jamiesmart.bsky.social and @neillcameron.bsky.social
@waterstoneskids.bsky.social
@waterstoneskids.bsky.social
February 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
What a morning with these titans at the Waterstones Children's Book Festival! Fun, interactive and lots of laughs in this draw off!! @jamiesmart.bsky.social and @neillcameron.bsky.social
@waterstoneskids.bsky.social
@waterstoneskids.bsky.social
We are ready!! @jamiesmart.bsky.social @neillcameron.bsky.social
February 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM
We are ready!! @jamiesmart.bsky.social @neillcameron.bsky.social
Early wake-up means I have finally finished this long awaited @jennymclachlan.bsky.social book! Loved being back in Roar. So special to us as it's one of the first book series we enjoyed together as bedtime stories🐲
Finished in time for @WaterstonesLinc children's book festival tomorrow📚
Finished in time for @WaterstonesLinc children's book festival tomorrow📚
February 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Early wake-up means I have finally finished this long awaited @jennymclachlan.bsky.social book! Loved being back in Roar. So special to us as it's one of the first book series we enjoyed together as bedtime stories🐲
Finished in time for @WaterstonesLinc children's book festival tomorrow📚
Finished in time for @WaterstonesLinc children's book festival tomorrow📚