Barbara Band

This is how you create readers. Mum was waiting for a friend and sat reading. Doesn't matter what the book is, children are still hearing language, connecting words. It's not a child's book but the baby was engaged.

@julhat What was the point of all that?

Please god make it stop 😂

Okay folks it’s hot out there so we need to talk about #bees and #water. Please #retweet. Thanks! BEES NEED WATER! BEES GET STUCK IN AND DIE IN WATER! Here’s what you need to know! Given that they can collect water, their nectar based diet and their ability to generate… 1/11

@uaivito Saw them at school, at work, at events. Called at their houses. And rang them on a landlines!

Pessoas que eram adolescentes antes das redes sociais existirem... como vocês se comunicavam com os amigos??

Packed with charts, diagrams, maps & detailed illustrations, this fascinating book explores the way plants & animals have adapted to survive. Readers can also explore themes via coloured arrows that link pages. #NaturalWorld 8-12 yrs @QuartoKids

@Moe689364344269 They also get discounted food.

I've seen posts saying that Hannah Spencer wasted her question on something petty. MPs drinking at a subsidised bar at work is completely revelant. It's about different rules for the elite. It's about people needing food banks while MPs get discounted alcohol. It's wrong.

A child reading a book about football tactics is reading. A child reading a recipe book is reading. A child reading the back of a cereal box is reading. We have an extraordinary habit of deciding which reading counts as real reading. And an equally extraordinary habit of doing it in front of the child. Every book counts. Every page counts. Stop gatekeeping.

@SarahWoods66 I find most events are like this now. Not at all pleasant and often a waste of money cos you can't see or get near anything. I've stopped going.

Not my usual tweet but I want a little rant. I got gifted 2 tickets to the Chelsea Flower Show so went with a friend yesterday. We paid for an overnight stay in a hotel, train fares and food. I can honestly say it was AWFUL. It was unbelievably busy with huge numbers of people making it impossible to walk - we were just shoved along by the crowd. I couldn’t see any of the show gardens because the fight to see them was 5 people deep. Even if you did get to the front you were being pressured to move on. We gave up after 3 hours and went to the Chelsea Physic Garden along the road which was a much welcome oasis of calm. The organisers of the show should be ashamed of themselves. Visitor numbers need limiting and I feel so sorry for anyone for whom this was a first time long awaited visit #RHSChelsea #RHSChelseaFlowerShow @GWandShows @GWandShows @The_RHS

@GaryPetersonUSA I'd ask for a refund. Stars are on the wrong side of the flag, the other looks like it says 'manga' and that's an inaccurate image.

The left can’t handle my daughter’s new President Trump tattoo. Sorry, wokesters, consider yourselves owned.

This series from @BloomsburyEd would be great for #primary #reading. Diverse, inclusive & totally relatable to children. #BloomsburyYoungReaders are a must have addition to your #readingscheme.

@Kristinartz Did that before steam irons ... my mum used a water spray bottle.

My husband says no one did that... but who remembers sprinkling water on clothes before ironing? Need help to prove a point.

@NicolasNA27 Computer Rendered Artificial Pictures

Se quitó todo el maquillaje y se volvió fea frente a cientos de celebridades para demostrarles un punto 🫣

Silly and engaging, #FootballKicks is full of one-page comic strip visual jokes based around football. Aimed at 7-9 years, it's bound to have readers giggling. #schoollibrary #primary @QuartoKids

@downbadcomment So he's the sort of father who steals food from his own child just so he can play a joke with it and look 'funny' in front of his friends?

thoughts?

Great #science #picturebook that covers many aspects of water - salt & freshwater life, weather, energy, how it shapes the earth. Engaging & informative. Supports curriculum & good #schoollibrary addition. 5-7 yrs KS1 #WonderWorldWater by @NosyCrowBooks @nationaltrust

Large, sturdy #picturebook with lift-up-flaps to explore. Every double page has 2 short rhymes & a theme - garden, farm, seaside, forest, etc. Muted colours give a retro feel & there's lots to talk about. #LookBabyLook @NosyCrowBooks

@triiadxx She's not late - people behind her are still putting their bags away and getting sorted. She's also entitled to sit in her booked seat.

Who’s wrong here? She could have sat at the end since someone was already seated and comfortable. She was late

Aimed at 8-12 yrs, this book's message is about being strong both physically & mentally. Full of real-life stories and with b&w illustrations, a great addition to the #wellbeing section of the #schoollibrary @MacmillanKidsUK

These spotter books by @NosyCrowBooks & @nationaltrust remind me of the eye-spy bks I had. Divided into flowers by colour making it easy to use, each page is full of info & the illustrations are a delight. 7-9 yrs #primary

If you're looking for resources for the #secondaryschool #stafflibrary this book would be a great addition. Accessible & practical, it's aimed at the #English dept but many strategies could be used elsewhere. #LeadingSecondaryEnglish @BloomsburyEd @donalhale

A teen dystopia debut from Caryl Lewis. Set in a patriarchal world where girls spend their days pollinating crops until they can have children. But 14 yr old Jess is determined to fight the system. @simonYAbooks