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Avid reader. Teacher - currently in Y4. Oracy Lead
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#SundayMorningBookChat this week is celebrating PictureBooks! Tok percivals new book ‘This Way Up’ shows how people can see things from others views and learn to compromise. What other picturebooks are your go-tos for teaching children important concepts tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/p...
#PictureBookFriday – This Way up by Tom Percival
The Book in Rhyme… “Imagine going through life being clear on your views, Where reds are reds and blues are blues. Thinking you got it nailed from day to day, Certainty is key, no shades of grey. W…
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September 14, 2025 at 8:42 AM
#SundayMorningBookChat this week is celebrating PictureBooks! Tok percivals new book ‘This Way Up’ shows how people can see things from others views and learn to compromise. What other picturebooks are your go-tos for teaching children important concepts tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/p...
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#SundaymorningBookChat this week is about difficult subject matter. Yesterday I blogged about the new book by #onjaliqRauf who tackles dementia in a grandparent with authenticity and warmth. What would you recommend? tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/09/06/t...
The Game I will Never Forget by Onjali Q. Rauf
The Book in Rhyme… “When you love nothing more in life than the games that you play, Until you find out your grandma is coming to stay. “Where’s she staying?” You ask. The attic maybe? “Your room!”…
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September 7, 2025 at 8:37 AM
#SundaymorningBookChat this week is about difficult subject matter. Yesterday I blogged about the new book by #onjaliqRauf who tackles dementia in a grandparent with authenticity and warmth. What would you recommend? tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/09/06/t...
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#sundaymorningbookchat this week is celebrating great series w/great endings that perhaps aren’t on many people’s radar. recently finished& blogged about this superb trilogy by Jamie Littler &I know lots of people haven’t read. Lets celebrate unsung heros tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/08/20/a...
Arkspire 3 – Revenge of the Misfits by Jamie Littler
The Book in Rhyme… “Juniper Bell is hiding, stuck in exile, After the harrowing aftermath of her last trial, Friendless, alone and her sister in danger, She’s in desperate need of a mighty game cha…
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August 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
#sundaymorningbookchat this week is celebrating great series w/great endings that perhaps aren’t on many people’s radar. recently finished& blogged about this superb trilogy by Jamie Littler &I know lots of people haven’t read. Lets celebrate unsung heros tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/08/20/a...
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#sundaymorningbookchat comes all the way from Mauritius this morning. Had a wonderful safari in SA and was completely inspired by the animals. Let’s celebrate animal books! What is the appeal of a great animal book or authors who write them? Here are some of my favourites @whatsfsaid.bsky.social
August 17, 2025 at 7:39 AM
#sundaymorningbookchat comes all the way from Mauritius this morning. Had a wonderful safari in SA and was completely inspired by the animals. Let’s celebrate animal books! What is the appeal of a great animal book or authors who write them? Here are some of my favourites @whatsfsaid.bsky.social
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I’ll share pages later today but Stalactite & Stalagmite by #drewbeckmeyer is a phenomenal book! It tells the history of the planet in a genius way! So clever and so funny. Would make a great read aloud. #picturebooks #geography #science
July 27, 2025 at 6:33 AM
I’ll share pages later today but Stalactite & Stalagmite by #drewbeckmeyer is a phenomenal book! It tells the history of the planet in a genius way! So clever and so funny. Would make a great read aloud. #picturebooks #geography #science
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Four extraordinary books from Lark Books in Lincoln. Their selection of picture books is the best I have ever seen. I could have walked out with a truck full but settled for these. Every one is wonderful. #picturebooks #indiebookshops
July 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Four extraordinary books from Lark Books in Lincoln. Their selection of picture books is the best I have ever seen. I could have walked out with a truck full but settled for these. Every one is wonderful. #picturebooks #indiebookshops
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Another incredible mystery from the genius that is @redbreastedbird.bsky.social, A Stocking Full of Spies sees the younger members of the Ministry of Unladylike Activity head to Bletchley Park. Out 11/09 from @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social
#KidlitUK
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#KidlitUK
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A Stocking Full of Spies (The Ministry of Unladylike Activity 3) by Robin Stevens
Cover illustration by Jan Bielecki Thrilled to be reading an advance copy of this brilliant new mystery in the middle of July, only I would wonder if it counts as a Christmas book and come to the c…
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July 27, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Another incredible mystery from the genius that is @redbreastedbird.bsky.social, A Stocking Full of Spies sees the younger members of the Ministry of Unladylike Activity head to Bletchley Park. Out 11/09 from @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social
#KidlitUK
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#KidlitUK
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When the Storm Comes by Polly Ho-Yen is a powerful and perilous story of courage, teamwork and trust. Realistic fiction at its finest, this book will have you completely captivated.
@knightsofbooks.bsky.social
#UKKidsLit #KidsLitUK
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@knightsofbooks.bsky.social
#UKKidsLit #KidsLitUK
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When the Storm Comes by Polly Ho-Yen
When the Storm Comes is a powerful and perilous story of courage, teamwork and trust. Incredibly thought-provoking, it challenges readers to consider the very real impact of climate change, their o…
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July 27, 2025 at 7:55 AM
When the Storm Comes by Polly Ho-Yen is a powerful and perilous story of courage, teamwork and trust. Realistic fiction at its finest, this book will have you completely captivated.
@knightsofbooks.bsky.social
#UKKidsLit #KidsLitUK
scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/07/26/w...
@knightsofbooks.bsky.social
#UKKidsLit #KidsLitUK
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It's #NationalMarineWeek so what better time to pick up a copy of the acclaimed children's book #DayOfTheWhale by @racheldelahaye.bsky.social which is a love letter to nature and a plea to conserve our oceans, wrapped up in an island thriller!
July 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
It's #NationalMarineWeek so what better time to pick up a copy of the acclaimed children's book #DayOfTheWhale by @racheldelahaye.bsky.social which is a love letter to nature and a plea to conserve our oceans, wrapped up in an island thriller!
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Sometimes books are just kind of perfect…
“Beautiful Useful Things” by #BethKephart and #MelodieStacie is a truly wondrous #Picturebookbiography of William Morris. It’s lyrical and poetic with astounding illustrations, that suit the subject matter, a true delight…#PicturebookPage
“Beautiful Useful Things” by #BethKephart and #MelodieStacie is a truly wondrous #Picturebookbiography of William Morris. It’s lyrical and poetic with astounding illustrations, that suit the subject matter, a true delight…#PicturebookPage
July 26, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Sometimes books are just kind of perfect…
“Beautiful Useful Things” by #BethKephart and #MelodieStacie is a truly wondrous #Picturebookbiography of William Morris. It’s lyrical and poetic with astounding illustrations, that suit the subject matter, a true delight…#PicturebookPage
“Beautiful Useful Things” by #BethKephart and #MelodieStacie is a truly wondrous #Picturebookbiography of William Morris. It’s lyrical and poetic with astounding illustrations, that suit the subject matter, a true delight…#PicturebookPage
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I was lucky enough to have an early read of this and it’s fabulous! 🤩
Attention all reviewers! #DanceOfResistance, the incredible true story of #JosephineBaker by Catherine Johnson is now available to review on @netgalley.bsky.social
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July 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I was lucky enough to have an early read of this and it’s fabulous! 🤩
Without doubt #DraculaAndDaughters is a brilliant piece of story telling by @emcarrollauthor.bsky.social I was hooked from the opening line of this absolutely unputdownable gothic adventure. A vampiric 5 out of 5 read.
#ThisIsNotJustFictionThisIsEmmaCarrollFiction
#ThisIsNotJustFictionThisIsEmmaCarrollFiction
July 25, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Without doubt #DraculaAndDaughters is a brilliant piece of story telling by @emcarrollauthor.bsky.social I was hooked from the opening line of this absolutely unputdownable gothic adventure. A vampiric 5 out of 5 read.
#ThisIsNotJustFictionThisIsEmmaCarrollFiction
#ThisIsNotJustFictionThisIsEmmaCarrollFiction
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The brilliant DragonBorn by @struan-murray.bsky.social is compelling, jawdropping and thoroughly original! This is not a dragon story of old, no taming or riding-Alex Evans our heroine does not breed dragons-she IS the dragon! @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/05/26/d...
Dragonborn by Struan Murray
The Book in Rhyme… “Now we all remember dragon books of old, Where the same dragon stories continue to be told. Stories of beasts both monstrous and frightening, Breathing the hottest o…
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May 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The brilliant DragonBorn by @struan-murray.bsky.social is compelling, jawdropping and thoroughly original! This is not a dragon story of old, no taming or riding-Alex Evans our heroine does not breed dragons-she IS the dragon! @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/05/26/d...
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Would you like to see a tiny Ancient Greek warrior running across a paper plate? Of course you would. 😆😮
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky
May 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Would you like to see a tiny Ancient Greek warrior running across a paper plate? Of course you would. 😆😮
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky
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Thanks @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social for yesterday’s exciting #BookPost. Really looking forward to getting into Thirst by @darrensimpson44.bsky.social as I have loved his previous books. #BookSky 📚💙
Stunning cover by @natsmillie.bsky.social
Stunning cover by @natsmillie.bsky.social
May 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Thanks @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social for yesterday’s exciting #BookPost. Really looking forward to getting into Thirst by @darrensimpson44.bsky.social as I have loved his previous books. #BookSky 📚💙
Stunning cover by @natsmillie.bsky.social
Stunning cover by @natsmillie.bsky.social
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Have just spent a couple of very enjoyable hours dipping into these for the umpteenth time. Every primary school teacher needs to read them, not just English leads! @suchmo83.bsky.social explains things with such clarity and purpose.
May 25, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Have just spent a couple of very enjoyable hours dipping into these for the umpteenth time. Every primary school teacher needs to read them, not just English leads! @suchmo83.bsky.social explains things with such clarity and purpose.
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This is a beautiful picturebooks about making books.
“Here is a Book” by #ElishaCooper follows a books from the spark of an idea all the way to someone’s home. It’s gentle, delightful and poetic. It follows the process in detail. Its watercolour art is wistful and light. Beautiful. #PicturebookPage
“Here is a Book” by #ElishaCooper follows a books from the spark of an idea all the way to someone’s home. It’s gentle, delightful and poetic. It follows the process in detail. Its watercolour art is wistful and light. Beautiful. #PicturebookPage
May 26, 2025 at 7:11 AM
This is a beautiful picturebooks about making books.
“Here is a Book” by #ElishaCooper follows a books from the spark of an idea all the way to someone’s home. It’s gentle, delightful and poetic. It follows the process in detail. Its watercolour art is wistful and light. Beautiful. #PicturebookPage
“Here is a Book” by #ElishaCooper follows a books from the spark of an idea all the way to someone’s home. It’s gentle, delightful and poetic. It follows the process in detail. Its watercolour art is wistful and light. Beautiful. #PicturebookPage
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This was was glorious. A heart-filled pistol-flash of an adventure, filled with daring deeds, odious villains, and amazing hats. A wronged girl with her vengeful wolf meets an outlaw boy with a stallion only he can ride? Yes please! Thank you @fireflypress.bsky.social and @pennychrimes.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
This was was glorious. A heart-filled pistol-flash of an adventure, filled with daring deeds, odious villains, and amazing hats. A wronged girl with her vengeful wolf meets an outlaw boy with a stallion only he can ride? Yes please! Thank you @fireflypress.bsky.social and @pennychrimes.bsky.social
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This week sees a new edition of #FollowTheSwallow by #JuliaDonaldson with illustrations by @thomasdocherty.bsky.social It’s a perfect #PictureBook to share with young children during the summer 🐦⬛🪺📗
#UkKidLit
Published by @farshorebooks.bsky.social
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#UkKidLit
Published by @farshorebooks.bsky.social
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#PictureBook Review: Follow the Swallow by Julia Donaldson & Thomas Docherty
Cover art by Thomas Docherty, published by Farshore, 05 June 2025, ISBN: 978-0008670320 This brand new edition of Julia Donaldson’s story Follow the Swallow, with illustrations by award-winni…
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May 26, 2025 at 7:49 AM
This week sees a new edition of #FollowTheSwallow by #JuliaDonaldson with illustrations by @thomasdocherty.bsky.social It’s a perfect #PictureBook to share with young children during the summer 🐦⬛🪺📗
#UkKidLit
Published by @farshorebooks.bsky.social
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#UkKidLit
Published by @farshorebooks.bsky.social
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Running a few online sessions about classroom reading cultures next term. As well as my own sessions, there'll be one aimed at ECTs (run with my fantastic colleague Charlotte) and one on graphic novels, led by the brilliant @richardruddick.bsky.social.
Info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/jon-biddle...
Info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/jon-biddle...
May 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Running a few online sessions about classroom reading cultures next term. As well as my own sessions, there'll be one aimed at ECTs (run with my fantastic colleague Charlotte) and one on graphic novels, led by the brilliant @richardruddick.bsky.social.
Info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/jon-biddle...
Info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/jon-biddle...
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Being quoted on this graphic for the brilliant #DragonRidersOfRoar by @jennymclachlan.bsky.social has given me the perfect excuse to reshare my review! Out now from @farshorebooks.bsky.social 🐲
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March 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Being quoted on this graphic for the brilliant #DragonRidersOfRoar by @jennymclachlan.bsky.social has given me the perfect excuse to reshare my review! Out now from @farshorebooks.bsky.social 🐲
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BRONTE IS BACK! I'm so excited to share the cover for the third book in the series - BRONTE TEMPESTRA AND THE WEATHER WITCH 🥰 Illustrated by Hannah McCaffery and published by Piccadilly Press, this beauty is out on 27th March 2025! Pre-order yours now! 🥰
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November 25, 2024 at 7:20 PM
BRONTE IS BACK! I'm so excited to share the cover for the third book in the series - BRONTE TEMPESTRA AND THE WEATHER WITCH 🥰 Illustrated by Hannah McCaffery and published by Piccadilly Press, this beauty is out on 27th March 2025! Pre-order yours now! 🥰
tinyurl.com/jzbecn4s
tinyurl.com/jzbecn4s
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Huge thanks to #UsborneBooks for this fab sample chapter of #PiasPetClub #PuppyProblem by @serenakpatel.bsky.social & Emma McCann. Out 08/05, for 7+ readers, scan the QR code to listen to Serena introduce this new series which kicks off in January with #TheSecretKitten 🐈 #KidlitUK
November 25, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Huge thanks to #UsborneBooks for this fab sample chapter of #PiasPetClub #PuppyProblem by @serenakpatel.bsky.social & Emma McCann. Out 08/05, for 7+ readers, scan the QR code to listen to Serena introduce this new series which kicks off in January with #TheSecretKitten 🐈 #KidlitUK
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Just a wintery reminder that I have a story in THE VERY MERRY MURDER CLUB which is a winter anthology of short stories.
Illustrations by the phenomenal @harrywoodgate.bsky.social edited by @redbreastedbird.bsky.social and @serenakpatel.bsky.social published by #FarshoreBooks
Illustrations by the phenomenal @harrywoodgate.bsky.social edited by @redbreastedbird.bsky.social and @serenakpatel.bsky.social published by #FarshoreBooks
November 25, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Just a wintery reminder that I have a story in THE VERY MERRY MURDER CLUB which is a winter anthology of short stories.
Illustrations by the phenomenal @harrywoodgate.bsky.social edited by @redbreastedbird.bsky.social and @serenakpatel.bsky.social published by #FarshoreBooks
Illustrations by the phenomenal @harrywoodgate.bsky.social edited by @redbreastedbird.bsky.social and @serenakpatel.bsky.social published by #FarshoreBooks
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Word of the day is ‘hibernacle’ (18th century): a hibernating animal’s winter retreat.
I believe it works on a human level too.
I believe it works on a human level too.
November 25, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Word of the day is ‘hibernacle’ (18th century): a hibernating animal’s winter retreat.
I believe it works on a human level too.
I believe it works on a human level too.