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Did you know that reading for pleasure is the biggest indicator of a child’s future success? That’s why @worldbookdayuk encourages everyone to let go of pressure and expectations to support children to enjoy reading. Celebrate #WorldBookDay on 6 March and #ChooseBookshops

🎙️INTRODUCING the 2025 #ReadforEmpathy collection 🔎💫 ⭐ Drawn to Change the World, curated by Emma Reynolds ⭐ Elki Is Not My Dog, @sketch_booking & Tonka Uzu ⭐ Everyday Action, Everyday Change, Natalie and Naomi Evans ⭐ Find Peace in a Poem, mutliple authors/illustrators

Our research shows that the earlier families start sharing stories together, the more likely it is that children will continue being read to daily beyond the age of four. And THAT means they're more likely to experience the lifelong benefits of reading: booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/imp…

Hello members of @SCBWI_illustrat, @SCBWIIreland & @SCBWI_BI. Hello everyone interested in the world of books for children and young people. Delighted to have you all along!

Great opportunity to buy children’s books and support uk.bookshop.org @BookTrust @scottishbktrust . I just purchased @catherinecoe’s THE UNICORNS OF SPARKLE VALLEY & @clareharlow’s TIDEMAGIC! Can’t wait to read them!

@Loretta_Schauer @writes_kate @templarbooks We'll all be checking our local stores...

Super duper excited to say that Yetis Don't Exist is now in Sainsbury's! I don't have a big Sainsburys near me, but if you do, and you spot it on the shelves, please tweet us a pic! ❤❄❤❄❤ @writes_kate @templarbooks

8/9 A fully funded school library run by a qualified librarian can change lives. It’s proved time and time again. Every school needs a library and every library a librarian. That’s one way to get books in children’s hands and encouraging a life-long love of reading...

We’re alarmed by @literacy_trust research released today. We’re joining their campaign to #GrowAGenerationOfReaders, this #EmpathyActionMonth and throughout the year. Use these books to inspire students, but be warned these books BUILD EMPATHY! [CONTINUED IN THREAD]

Rainbowsaurus has been nominated for the prestigious Carnegie Medal for Illustration. Thank you, Librarians, from the bottom of my heart. 🌈🦕❤️📚 Congratulations to all the nominees. Rainbowsaurus is in stellar company.

Shockingly, I've never done a pirate book! So on this #TalkLikeAPirateDay I'd like to resurrect these two scoundrels, sketched ages ago for some workshops I delivered at the old V&A Museum of Childhood before it had its revamp.☠️☠️☠️

Great to have this response to How To Be Me. This was a big book to write

Have you read #MajorandMynah for the #BluePeterBookClub yet? Catch up on iPlayer to see fellow bookclubbers in a helicopter seeking their #BluePeter badges: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… (Starts at 4:00) @AuthorKarenOwen @munkey_pants @bouncemarketing @books_wales @cbbc

Really looking forward to seeing Bridget and her Stone Age friends @W4BookFest !! Book now!!

Book here: chiswickbookfestival.net/2024-childrens…

Out leafleting for @W4BookFest - our fantastic local book festival! Children’s events are next weekend. Book now to see @RobBiddulph @kenwilsonmax @BridgetMarzo @joseph_elliott @bobtregoning @mariesadulak @zoeantoniades @Zendibble @jimcockinauthor @KevFComicArtist @joshuaseigal

The first Reading Matters - children's book news round up of the new school year is a bumper issue. There are free resources, events for adults and children, book reviews and more. I hope it's helpful. Happy reading. #readingforpleasure alibrarylady.blog/2024/09/07/rea…

The Chiswick Book Festival starts a week today and we couldn't be more excited! We have a brilliant line up this year with some events already sold out and others close to selling out! If you are planning to join us, book your tickets now to avoid disappointment: chiswickbookfestival.net/tickets/ Ticket proceeds go to our three wonderful charities: Read for Good, Koestler Arts and Read Easy Ealing. If you have any questions, please contact me on: boxoffice@chiswickbookfestival.net @W4BookFest @StMichaelsW4 @ChiswickCinema @TheChiswickCal

Authors, illustrators, & publishers who are still here - wondering whether Twitter impacts on sales? Today we placed these orders & preorders with @storytellersinc - ALL #books we heard about on Twitter alone 📚💕 Please keep shouting about books 😍 #ReadingCommunity #Readers

@Media_Trust @DirectorJWebber @gbeattie @YATIslington @IPSLIB @abielphinstone @FionaWoodcock Help us ensure that every child has the chance to become a reader by joining us as a reading helper, donating, becoming a Beanstalk school, sharing our work or supporting us as a corporate partner 👇🏼 corambeanstalk.org.uk

Some argue that the need for libraries is diminishing in a digital age, but according to this BBC article "library visits increased by 71% between 2021-22 and 2022-23". In an age of austerity, we need libraries as much as we ever did. #SaveLibraries bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…