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We're very excited to be approaching the point where we will be deciding on our favourite book for the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize. Some very strong contenders.. #YPBP2022share.

Standard typefaces are often difficult to read for #students w/ #dyslexia as the letters are hard to differentiate & words tend to jumble together. Sora has an Open Dyslexic font making it easy for #students to read digitally #remotelearning

Honest tweet now. This account is run by NHS staff. There’s just 3 of us. We have tried our best to get out what is happening on the ground. But we are completely exhausted. If you support what we are doing please will you follow and RT this to your followers? Thank you 🙏

HUGE congratulations to @CynthiaMurphyYA and @scholasticuk #LastOnetoDie proved to be a compulsively twisty supernatural thriller which kept us turning the pages. We're thrilled that it's the winner of this year's #NETBA award!

#WorldBookDay is finally here! Have the most tremendous day, you brilliant bookworms.

From Mount Pemigewasset Trail, New Hampshire, take a look at today's #GoodreadsWithAView! 📸 : essentiallynovel on Instagram 📚 : Paul Yoon

Today is the start of #COP26, with politicians and scientists gathering in Glasgow to try and find ways to curb the climate crisis. Follow our live blog where for the next two weeks we will bring you all the latest news and developments. nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/…

On climate, the world will succeed, or fail, as one. Now is the time for real action. #COP26 begins today. We must make it count. #TogetherForOurPlanet

Seagrass isn't just for pretty baskets or woven mats - it's a major player in reversing climate change! 🌍💚 #TheRegenerators has more on the grass some climate scientists call "the wonder plant." 🌊 bbc.in/2ZAp49w #COP26 #BBCTeach

A recent survey found a significant level of psychological distress among young people due to worries about the climate crisis. What are some coping strategies? bit.ly/3C2YSTh

#LibrariesAreEssential to tackling misinformation - share your suggestions here, spectacular school librarians!

As #BlackHistoryMonth draws to a close, we bring you our final three, award-winning Black writers, @bernadineevaristo, John Agard and Jay Bernard 📚 🧵 (1/11)

It's ready! For anyone who missed today's incredible #COP26 Climate Beacon Libraries event (or wants to watch it again), find the recording and slides right here. Thank you again @InverclydeLibs @WILibraries and @SLICCEO! #CILIPSGoGreen drive.google.com/drive/u/0/fold…

The COY16 programme is up! Are you ready for the most substantial youth climate change Conference in history? Take a look ukcoy16.org/programmes #SeeYouInGlasgow #UnifyingForChange #YOUNGO #COP26 #OSGEY #UNFCCC

There is less than one month to go until #COP26 🌍 Read COP26 Explained to learn more about what the @UN #ClimateChange summit is, why it's important, and what the UK Presidency is aiming to achieve. 👉 ukcop26.org/cop26-explaine… #ClimateAction

Escaping into books in the Library @RGS_Newcastle

The school library is open again!

Why straight people don’t need straight pride: Your sexuality isn’t criminalised in 70 countries Your sexuality isn’t punishable by death anywhere in the world You’ve never been attacked, fired or evicted for being straight Every country in the world sanctions your marriage 🌈

The Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlists are here! Our booksellers have read, laughed, cried and voted and the results are now in. From toddlers to teens, we have 18 books we can't wait to share with you: waterstones.com/the-waterstone… #WCBP21