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Books for Keeps “the most important periodical in the world of children’s books”. Taking children's books seriously since 1980. New issue published bi-monthly.

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Books for Keeps
Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps·
Our NEW issue is here #BfK279 with interviews, features & children's book reviews. Includes Tom Palmer, Patrice Lawrence, Britta Teckentrup, Melinda Salisbury, Letterbox Library recommends, new Beyond the Secret Garden & more! #summerreading sorted!😎 bit.ly/3TjoNU0
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Our NEW Book of the Week is the latest adventure for Maya and Marley, MAYA AND MARLEY AND THE NEW FRIEND, a story guaranteed to become a firm favourite. We're delighted that author Laura Henry-Allain answered our questions too. booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/maya-an…
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Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps·
The cross-party Education Committee report 'Reading for Pleasure’ is out. Recommendations: 📚automatic enrolment in a library at birth 📚funded library in every secondary school 📚revisions to the GCSE English curriculum 📚a National Decade of Reading booksforkeeps.co.uk/joy-must-lead-…
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Barbara Bleiman 🎓 Education is Conversation
Barbara Bleiman 🎓 Education is Conversation@BarbaraBleiman·
I loved the #CLIPPA26 event today! Wonderful poems, poets and performances. And how great to see John Agard winning! A poetry hero and really amazing performer.
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Congratulations to John Agard, just announced winner of the #CLiPPA26 for THE POETRY WORLD OF JOHN AGARD, illustrated by Shirley Hottier published by Otter-Barry Books🎉 Playful, serious poetry and an unprecedented third win👏@clpe1 @OtterBarryBooks booksforkeeps.co.uk/extraordinary-…

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Such a great winner - an ACHUKA Book of the Year for 2025 - we’ll done John and @OtterBarryBooks (publisher of today’s #bookoftheday by Valerie Bloom)
Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps

Congratulations to John Agard, just announced winner of the #CLiPPA26 for THE POETRY WORLD OF JOHN AGARD, illustrated by Shirley Hottier published by Otter-Barry Books🎉 Playful, serious poetry and an unprecedented third win👏@clpe1 @OtterBarryBooks booksforkeeps.co.uk/extraordinary-…

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Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps·
Always worth watching the #BranfordBoaseAward which regularly highlights the most exciting authors at the start of their careers (winners and shortlist) as well as giving editors a rare moment in the spotlight. #writing #editing
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Today's the day! The winners of the 2026 #BranfordBoaseAward for author and editor of the year's outstanding debut novel for children and young people will be announced at 19.30 Weds 8 July. Explore the seven great books on the shortlist: branfordboaseaward.org.uk/shortlist-2026/

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Melanie@ilovetoread28·
@BooksForKeeps @The_UKLA Being a teacher judge has been one of the best things I have ever done in my 28 years of teaching. It is a fantastic award and the team who organise it are wonderful. Our school has benefitted hugely from receiving such a range of quality and diverse books. ☺️
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Congratulations to Patrice Lawrence, just announced as the new Waterstones Children's Laureate. She pledges to ‘champion the power of books to make us feel like we belong and stories as a tool for bringing people together.’ 👏 booksforkeeps.co.uk/patrice-lawren…
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Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps·
Looking for unputdownable #summer #reading? We've got you covered! Our new Book of the Week is THE HEIRS by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé. Five siblings looking for love, rebuilding their relationships with each other, dealing with the murder of their father... booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/the-hei…
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Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps·
Congratulations to the winners of the @The_UKLA Book Awards! Chosen by teachers, and hotly debated! Giving classroom practitioners the opportunity to read high quality new children’s books is as important as finding an overall winner.👏💐 booksforkeeps.co.uk/winners-of-the…
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Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps·
"At a time when we are so quick to outsource thinking, knowledge and expertise, it is books like this years' Information Book Award winners that will ignite curiosity, fuse connections and build empathy." Helen Cleaves, Chair of the Judges 👏 @uksla booksforkeeps.co.uk/winners-of-202…
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The countdown to CliPPA 2026 begins!🎉 With just 7 days to go, we're celebrating by sharing some conversations with this year's shortlisted nominees. Here's Traci N. Todd reflecting on what being nominated means to her. Stay tuned for more nominee stories ahead of the big day!
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