
Annie Crombie
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Annie Crombie
@anniecrombie
Co-CEO @Booktrust tweeting on topics work-related. Views my own.






It was a pleasure to join Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrell_b on a trip to Meadows Nursery in Sheffield this week, where he spoke to early years practitioners about their role and the challenges they face. Here's what they discussed 🧵👇

Listening to "Talking Early Years: June O'Sullivan and Sally Hogg" at buzzsprout.com/1205099/154148… Highly recommend this episode of @JuneOSullivan podcast with @salhogg - all about the very earliest years and why the way we nurture babies matters so much

What's your top tip for sharing stories with the children you work with? We love this suggestion about using the #Bookstart puppets from Child & Family Centre Worker Sally!


It was fantastic to meet some amazing people at @kinshipcharity today who care for vulnerable children, in my second day as an @educationgovuk minister. I know from 15 years on the frontline of social care that they don’t often get the support they deserve. We will change this.


To secure the best life outcomes for our children, we need high-quality early education and childcare. And that means investment and support for shared reading in settings across the country. Find out what a huge difference it makes 👇 booktrust.org.uk/news-and-featu… @CoalitionEdCare


⭐ We're delighted to announce that Frank Cottrell-Boyce is the Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate 2024-2026! ⭐ Watch the full video to find out about Frank's plans for the role & his new #ReadingRights campaign: booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/chi… @ace_thenorth @UKLaureate @frankcottrell_b

We're looking for people to help us choose the books we include in our #Bookstart Additional Needs packs! If you work with babies and children under five with additional needs, get more info about how you can get involved here: booktrust.org.uk/panels

📢 Families who enjoy books together early are more likely to develop a long-lasting shared reading habit! Our new research briefing shares the huge value of #ReadingTogether from an early age - the next government must ensure no child misses out 👇 booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/imp…

📢NEW 📽️ We haven't heard enough about early education and childcare in this #GeneralElection. Delivering more places and creating opportunity for children and their parents requires fair and sustainable funding for providers. Watch and share if you agree 👇

'An unforgettable read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A masterpiece of a book that transports readers to a different world altogether' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The early NetGalley reviews for #Overland by @OxfordYasmin are as wonderful as the book! Pre-order now: bit.ly/4elcxbz

Primary schools and GP services are staggering under the weight of hardship It shouldn’t fall to them to ensure families aren't going hungry. We need political leaders to tell us what urgent action they will take to tackle hardship at source Our report: jrf.org.uk/deep-poverty-a…




