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Today we have an exciting chance to win a copy of 'Unusual Guests' by @ilustrajo, and published by @QuartoKids. To enter drop a 🐁 below. Good luck! T&C's on our website

Power of Pictures transforms literacy by using images as the starting point. Children are drawn into storytelling through rich visuals in this proven, EEF-backed approach. Learn more and book: clpe.org.uk/training/cours…

✨ New blog post ✨ @ilustrajo shares the inspiration behind 'Unusual Guests' and a glimpse into her writing process! Read more: clpe.org.uk/blog/unexpecte…

This week's book picks for EYFS are 'Look! A bird!' and 'Look! A flower!', written by Anya Serota, illustrated by Christine Berrie and published by Magic Cat. For more book recommendations: clpe.org.uk/blog/

Last week, our five fantastic judges selected the 2026 CLiPPA shortlist! ✨ We’ll be announcing the shortlist event this week — sign up to our mailing list so you don’t miss the reveal of the five shortlisted collections: r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/1RW5-1LFF/cl…

Looking for a poetry collection that will spark a love of language in children in Years 1 and 2? Take a look at The Puffin Book of Fantastic First Poems, published by @puffinpublish. 👉 Find out more about the book and its teaching plan: clpe.org.uk/books/book/puf…

Looking for a book that children in years 5 and 6 won’t want to put down? Take a look at 'The General' by Janet Charters, illustrated by Michael Foreman and published by @templarbooks. 👉 Find out more about the book and its teaching plan: clpe.org.uk/books/book/gen…

Today we have an exciting chance to win a copy of 'Different' by @EvaEland, published by @andersenpress. To enter drop a 🙃 below. Good luck! T&C's on our website

✨ New blog post ✨ @EvaEland shares the inspiration behind Different and how Mia learns that being different isn’t something to hide but part of who she is. Read more: clpe.org.uk/blog/different…

Lisa Mead (FRSA), Artistic Director & CEO of @applesandsnakes, is joining this year’s CLiPPA judging panel. Register for the shadowing scheme: r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/1RW5-1LFF/cl…

Are ready to find your next favourite book to share with your years 3 and 4 children? Say hello to 'Pugs of the Frozen North' by @philipreeve1, illust. by @jabberworks and published by @OxUniPress. 👉 Find out more about the book and its teaching plan: clpe.org.uk/books/book/pug…

The 2026 Carnegie Medal shortlists are here! 🌟 Discover outstanding stories that inspire empathy, imagination & a love of reading. Shadowing starts tomorrow! carnegies.co.uk/2026-shortlist…

Today we have an exciting chance to win a copy of 'Boy vs Reality' by James Fox, published by @Scholastic. To enter drop a 💻 below. Good luck! T&C's on our website

We’re delighted to be part of Reflecting Realities in the Book Corner, an @NEU_CPD online session spotlighting our Reflecting Realities Survey and how to build truly representative book corners. Sign up: neu.org.uk/events/reflect…

Last year we shared ideas, resources and support to help you celebrate World Book Day across the whole school, and they’re just as powerful this year. Revisit our World Book Day ideas and pick up fresh inspiration for 2026: clpe.org.uk/news/world-boo…

Every child has the right to be literate, but what does it take to make that a reality in today’s classrooms? Our latest blog explores the principles behind CLPE’s work and how we support rich, book-based provision: clpe.org.uk/blog/fulfillin…

We’re so excited that @Jake_Hope will be on this year’s CLiPPA judging panel! A champion of children’s books, Jake brings huge expertise from his work with the Carnegie Medals. Register your school for the shadowing scheme: r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/1RW5-1LFF/cl…

@HeadWarriorTWM @MichaelRosenYes It's also children feeling like they belong to a community where their writing voice is valued and every child sees themselves as a writer with something worth saying. Hope that makes sense! Let me know if you have any questions. 2/2

@clpe1 @MichaelRosenYes What do you mean? Identity?

Assistant Headteacher Rachel Saunders shares how inclusive, carefully chosen texts have transformed writer identity at Miriam Lord Primary,helping pupils see themselves as authors and poets. Read more: clpe.org.uk/blog/power-rea…

@HeadWarriorTWM @MichaelRosenYes By writer identity, we mean children’s developing sense of themselves as writers, and the habits, choices and behaviours that flow from it (e.g. persistence, risk‑taking, playing with language, writing beyond the minimum task). 1/2

CLPE librarian Phoebe Demeger has written a brilliant piece on celebrating and championing children’s poetry for the @kidspoetsummit blog. We’re so proud to see her expertise spotlighted. Have a read and share with a colleague: childrenspoetrysummit.com/2026/02/19/pho…