Laura

A tiny piece of writing, all about the love of books and reading ...from my son’s homework when he was six. #NationalWritingDay

No one believes me when I say this, but the decline in reading is already having dire consequences for art & culture. The media you loved in your youth—shows, albums, films—was made by artists who were widely read. You will not have that quality of art in a post-literate world.

Kate Lewis - In the Company of Color, 2025

I participated as an author in @Bloomsbury_News & @Literacy_Trust #LitUpHastings and it is wonderful to see the difference it has made for bucking the national trend of reading decline #readingforpleasure... 👇 bloomsbury.com/uk/connect/lat…

Today's Read to the Beat! recommendation is one of my favourite verse novels of recent years, In the Key of Code by Aimee Lucido. Emmy has moved to a new school, and starts to connect through coding and music. I love how it champions girls in STEM. Recommended for Years 5-7.

Dad’s back-to-front shirt as art apron Artist: Harry Wingfield (1972) Learning with Mother, Book 5

Next Saturday. All day. It'll be fun. southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/micha…

🐾 HOLLY WEBB BOOK GIVEAWAY 🐾 We’re giving away three heartwarming animal stories from Holly Webb! Perfect for readers aged 6+, these gentle stories combine friendship, kindness and adorable animals with short chapters and illustrations that help build reading confidence. To enter to win a copy: LIKE, RT and COMMENT below telling us what's your favourite animal? 1 copy available. UK only. Ends midnight 25/05 #bookrecommendations #storytime #hollywebb #sophywilliams @littletigeruk

Delighted to be one of the judges for the 2026 Lollies. I've loved reading all the longlisted titles over the past few weeks, and am looking forward to the shortlisting meeting in London on Friday. @MichaelRosenYes @AlexFKoya #KatieAbey @scholasticuk

We're thrilled to reveal the cover for #DangerousInfluence, @Sally_Nicholls's compulsive YA novel exploring the consequences of 'sharenting' and social media intrusion on the life of a teenage daughter of a mummy influencer. Out September 2026. Cover art by Jessica Cruickshank.

Michael Rosen's 80th birthday celebrated at Walker Books party - The Bookseller - goo.gl/alerts/ZhKSoS #GoogleAlerts

May is #NationalShareAStoryMonth! To mark the occasion, we're launching a NEW resource for parents and carers of ages 4-8, packed with tips and ideas to spark a love of stories and help make reading together a regular routine at home. (1/3)

We have four fantastic books publishing this month from @tompalmerauthor, @LindsayGalvin, Kristina Kister, @DanSmithAuthor, @lukebrookes_art, @balirai and @DanielDuncan! Learn more about all four and read a sample in the thread below 👇

Not so many people remember this book. The illustrations by Robert Lumley are brimming with character - but they’re more than a bit scary

Philip Reeve let me have some of his homemade oak gall ink and I tried it out, drawing this nun with a giant rabbit ✍️ @philipreeve1

Need your help, BookTwitter. I'm running a National Year of Reading event for to 14-18 yr olds. Name one book that at around that age lit up your imagination. Audiobooks, graphic novels, short stories - all welcome. Stories that will set them on fire and make them want to read. I'm looking for books to rave about for the simple joy of reading, so not really the classics that they might be asked to read as past of the syllabus. Go...

A perfect book for children who are going to be 'big siblings' - gentle & reassuring, with the message that even the biggest sometimes need help & hugs. #BeingTheBiggest by @QuartoKids would make an ideal addition to the #primary #schoollibrary

Lucy Strange is one of only a handful of authors who gets automatic promotion to the top of my reading pile. Murder on a Midsummer Night is an absolute treat. A cosy midsummer murder, combining mystery and suspense with a wide range of eccentric characters. It's a lot of fun.

Ladybird cover stories, 1962-3 The Junior Science series Artist: Harry Wingfield

We are looking for children to help judge the Children's Booker Prize ...

There is still time to book onto @YLGLondon's #NationalYearOfReading event "Reading Role Models: Empowering adults to create a reading culture" on 15th May at Brixton Library. An incredible line-up including Barrington Stoke author #PatriceLawrence! 📚 cilip.org.uk/events/EventDe…