I’m often sceptical of prequels, but had to read SoTR- it did not disappoint! There’s plenty of action & suspense to hook teens, but it still has the political commentary & emotional depth of original trilogy. Collins writes with a lyricism & skill not expected in dystopian YA Recommended #UKKidLit

Libraries are so cool. Whenever I'm away from home and need a place to hang out between things, I find a library. There's a bathroom, a water fountain, chairs, and I can read, meditate, use the computers, or just be, and no one tries me make me buy anything.

🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶 🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈 #FollowTheRainbow

I’d forgotten it was Dyslexia Awareness Week #Dyslexia #UKKidLit

This is a very welcome development indeed IF the recurrent costs of funding school librarians is fully budgeted. ‘A pile of books is no more a library than a crowd of soldiers is an army’ to quote Gabriel Naudé who figured this out … 400 years ago… www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

It only takes 10 minutes to change your life with a great book. The Ten Minute Book Club celebrates amazing children’s and YA novels in 10 minutes or less every week. Check out The Ministry of Mischief here! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... @foulkeswrites.bsky.social

Katya Balen is a children's author whose books get automatic promotion to the top of my reading pile. Letters from the Upside is another enormous success with richly-drawn and believable characters, including Con, a child that many pupils will relate to. Essential for UKS2.

Well that would be excellent news - together with a librarian, I hope?

🥰 delighted to see this, eternally saddened it's not already mandatory, pls find the funding to pay for librarians as well, don't you dare make this just a shelf with books, kind regards 🥰 "Rachel Reeves will deliver a library in every primary school in England" www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

I am so looking forward to this FREE online event on Oct 9th with Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children's Books. If you know any secondary schools who might be interested, please do pass along. I will be talking about my favourite things - fairytales and folklore! #UKKidLit #BookSky 💙📚

Not an expert in the field but I suspect teachers and schools already KNOW which students are struggling with reading. What they need are solutions. Such as funding for libraries with librarians.

Updated reprints of 'Up The Duff' and 'Babies & Toddlers' have all the fact-checked info you need about immunisation/vaccination in Australia, how to keep pregnant people & little folk safe, including info on diseases to protect against, the truth about risks, & the recommended times to have 'em.

Exclusive: The government plans to introduce a mandatory reading test for year 8 pupils in its upcoming schools white paper, amid fears poorer children are disengaging in the early years of secondary school schoolsweek.co.uk/year-8s-to-s...

WE HAVE NEWS! We have relaunched our LoveReading4Schools portal which lets #schools fundraise, share wishlists & accept donations so communities can get the right books into children’s hands fast. Make sure your school is signed up today to be in with a chance to win £1000 of books 📚📚

All book lovers know how hard it is to get rid of our books, but I’m determined to make some room on my shelves - should I let these (fab) books go? (My youngest child is 12)

This is #London btw. #DogsOfBluesky

There have been some brilliant book award announcements recently. If you're feeling out the loop then let our round-up of prize winners refresh your memory - and your #TBR! 👉 bit.ly/4mulBhm @uklitassociation.bsky.social @wainwrightprize.bsky.social #BookSky #EduSkyUK #uksla

#KidLitUK #UKKidlit folks! If you’re at a loose end next Saturday, come join us at SAILFest 2025 to discuss “the barriers and possibilities of South Asian children’s books in the UK with authors who have built a career in children’s books and those who elevate and shine a light on children’s books”

Chilly, but very beautiful on our walk at Five Arches this morning. #Sheltie #Bexley

“If I sit here, breakfast will magically appear; that’s how it works for the small humans.” #Sheltie #DogsOfBluesky

Reminder: I'll be doing a signing at the Alligator's Mouth bookshop after school on Sept 15th! Come join me! www.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/event-detail... @alligatorsmouth.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #UKKidlit #Edusky

Collecting our online food shopping so the doggo can come for a ride in the car. #Sheltie #DogsOfBluesky

A lot of people have asked for recs of things to read after Loki, and after much whittling and pondering I have a wee poster for you. Things that Loki readers might like with the aspects of Loki that those books capture! #UKKidlit @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

My 10yo has been creating his own comic this week. The eagle eyed amongst you may spot the influence of @neillcameron.bsky.social in his artwork. For this week’s #KidsBooksFriday, what books have you found that can help inspire kids to create their own art/writing? #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit

Oooh, lots of fabulous kids’ authors & illustrators currently on TV! It’s some kind of cooking programme, but I’m just spotting the #UKKidLit stars - Lauren James! Alice Oseman! Liz Pichon! Axel Scheffler!

The "AND a librarian" is key here, when holding the government to account about their promise for a library in every primary by 2029. Recommend listening to this too!

It's a great session and really worth it as well as any donations going to an essential cause ⬇️ #EduSky

Trying to change the bed sheets, but these 2 floofy helpers aren’t making it easy… #Shelties

Last week’s Op was abandoned when Dad went into anaphylactic shock (who knew you could discover allergies in your 70s!). They’re trying again today. Please send out your positive thoughts, prayers & well wishes. Thank you.

My new book, Roll for Adventure, is out next month! It’s designed for first time Dungeon Masters and has 5 plug and play adventures plus loads of random tables and magic items! Pre order here! www.facetpublishing.co.uk/page/detail/... @facetpublishing.bsky.social @cilip.bsky.social

I wonder if our Sheltie has been reading Jill Murphy’s Whatever Next? #DogsOfBluesky

My Dad is having major surgery today; if you see this, please send whichever positive thoughts, prayers, well wishes, healing vibes you think best. Thank you

Anyone collecting the Women's Euro stickers and up for postal swapsies?

We welcome the news that the Government is committing to ensure all primary schools have libraries by 2029. But don't forget librarians. To build a school reading culture you need trained staff. @sla.org.uk #GreatSchoolLibraries www.thebookseller.com/news/governm...

Okay, I’ve heard of multiple big UK publishers getting cold feet over graphic novels. I’m going to try cohere some thoughts for anyone involved with publishing as to why this is incredibly shortsighted:

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

Teachers! School-related people! I am giving away a class set of Loki book one (30 books) via my newsletter. Sign up here and I'll be sending out another mail soon with all the details. If you're already signed up and not entered, this is your reminder! louiestowell.substack.co.uk #UKKidlit #Edusky

And it still shocks me that nurses now have to pay tuition fees when they used to get bursaries (no wonder the NHS is always short staffed)

I spent 5 glorious minutes at the dentist today #airconditioning

Enjoying the cool of the river in the woods - the dog’s favourite place is the same the toddlers’ was. #DogsOfBlueSky

#NationalYearOfReading “success will depend not only on book donations & publicity, but on proper recognition of the workforce & infrastructure that sustains reading in schools, libraries & communities every day.” Society of Authors #KidLitUK #SchoolLibraries societyofauthors.org/2025/07/07/n...

Reading is transformative so I’m 100% behind a National Year of Reading but instead of shaming parents/carers (“put our phones down and pick up a book”) let’s focus on access and choice for children. That includes reversing library closures and funding cuts. #readingforpleasure

I'm glad to see they're promising a library in every primary school but there needs to be a librarian and proper ongoing funding - and yes, reversing public library closures and funding cuts. #readingforpleasure Scolding parents aint it chief.

Congratulations Margaret McDonald and her editors Alice Swan and Ama Badu, winners of the 2025 #branfordboaseaward for outstanding debut novel for young people with GLASGOW BOYS @faberbooks.bsky.social #KidLit #KidLitUk #BookSky branfordboaseaward.org.uk

Dog-sitting this gorgeous snuggly floof for a few days. #DogsOfBluesky