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.

CILIP & CILIP School Libraries Group continue supporting this school librarian member through this unprecedented and worrying situation indexoncensorship.org/2026/03/school…

@cardamomkiss My daughter asks for no cards or presents for the g/c. Has a book people can write a birthday message in & a box they can put a couple of £ in (no obligation) - uses it to pay for an experience the child has asked for.

We sent this message to family ahead of our son's first birthday party and it was well received if any of you are extremely particular In the same way I am

This happy Friday morning we're introducing the fifth of our Secondary School Finalists, Ethan Ovens from Abbeyfield School Congratulations Ethan! #PLAA2026 #studentlibrarian @CILIPSLG @uksla @AuthorsAloudUK @PearsonSchools

This morning we're introducing the fourth of our Secondary School Finalists, Bethan Martin from Dane Court Grammar School. Congratulations Bethan! #PLAA2026 @Dane_Court_GS @CILIPSLG @uksla @AuthorsAloudUK @PearsonSchools @CILIPinfo

Absolutely love this book & cannot wait to try these activities with the g/c. Outdoor fun with materials found in garden or park. Also sneaks in art, maths, biology, physics. If you're wondering what to do in the holidays, look no further 6-9yrs #MakeEveryWeekWild @QuartoKids

@SarahGi78263526 @ChopsyBristol @MissSFEnglish Took my English Lit O level in 1972 - had to memorise quotes from books and poems. Gove was Ed Sec 2010-2014. He brought back the practice.

@ChopsyBristol @MissSFEnglish That would be Michael Gove

When we did English Lit GCSE we didn’t have to memorise quotes. Whoever was responsible for making this a thing well, a plague on both your houses

A #boardbook that introduces young children to farm animals including what they say, where they live and what the baby animals are called. With sturdy flaps that will take being opened numerous times & a wiggly worm to find on each page #ISpotACow @NosyCrowBooks

Labour ditches plan to let #AI firms use copyrighted works. Details tomorrow thetimes.com/uk/technology-… 🤏 3% of consultation respondents supported policy 🔍 Kendall & Nandy to say AI companies to be more transparent about data

Happy Monday all , today we're introducing the third of our Secondary School Finalists, Thashini Jesunayahan from North London Collegiate School. Congratulations Thashini! @CILIPSLG @uksla @AuthorsAloudUK @PearsonSchools @CILIPinfo

Not quite sure what to say about this - @educationscot (responsible for designing & improving the curriculum) are basically saying we don't need authors or illustrators to write stories. Use AI to do it! What an example to give to children.

@TheRebeccaRiots That's amazing - challenging but fun!

Jumper in progress. Obsessed with this pattern and colour, even if it is a bit OTT!

@Toryscott 😂

Writers are being plagued by scam AI-written emails offering marketing services at the moment. I always report and block but I had to screenshot this one as I don't remember writing this book 😅

Governor DeSantis has ordered books about Black History and Native American history to be thrown away and destroyed! This is what is happening here at Florida College where they were ordered to destroy all of them immediately!

@CILIPinfo @LouisMMCoiffait Perfect timing. @CILIPSLG held a committee meeting last night & we're already discussing how we can highlight the life-changing differences #schoollibraries can make.

🗓️Hold the date! Our CEO @LouisMMCoiffait has just announced that this year’s Libraries Change Lives Week will take place 1-6 June. We’re supporting the National Year of Reading. More details to follow. #LibrariesChangeLives #GoAllIn

@readswithravi Lots of times. Which has done serious damage to my want-to-read list.

Have you ever read a book by an author that was so good it made you want to read everything else they've written?

Perfect book for the #NationalYearOfReading. A take on the ever popular 'We're going on a Bear Hunt' this time involving a playground, fountain & cafe ... and ending up a the library to choose a book! #boardbook @NosyCrowBooks

Part of the #ThinkBig series, #ArtificialIntelligence explores AI through a series of questions. Bright, colourful illustrations. Interesting & information. It also encourages responsible use. 8-11 years #primary #schoollibraries Published by @NosyCrowBooks

Koalas in Capes is great fun & rather silly. With its play on language, large font & good use of illustrations, it's perfect for emerging readers. Also ... it has a map! #schoollibraries #primary #readingforpleasure @cowfishdreams @NosyCrowBooks

Today we're introducing the first of our Secondary School Finalists, Iris Aldridge from St Hilda's CE High School in Liverpool. Congratulations Iris! @StHildasCE @uksla @CILIPSLG @AuthorsAloudUK @PearsonSchools @CILIPinfo