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

I was annoyed that I couldn't find a database of David Attenborough documentaries where I could search for a specific episode by topic. So I made it. attenborough-100.vercel.app

With one ward still to declare, Reform UK have badly lost in their London target seat of Bexley, by 29 seats to 7

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Sir Quentin Blake, entitled Round and Round the Den, a limited edition print. Because today is Michael Rosen’s 80th Birthday, a happy picture chosen by him from his 2024 exhibition Michael Rosen: The Illustrators. Happy Birthday, [email protected]

Delighted to report there was a dog at my polling station: she is clearly a very good girl indeed #DogsAtPollingStations

I don’t know how accurate Pollcheck’s predictions are, but they’re scary / incredibly depressing for my area… #London #UKElection

Happy 80th birthday to the amazing @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social! Have a fantastic day. On behalf of children, parents, teachers and librarians everywhere, thank you for the poems, the stories, the laughter, and the continual championing of reading and language.

Bexley Reform candidates criticised for 'spewing hate online and sharing wild conspiracy theories'

So, I think I need to vote tactically to #StopReform in the local elections tomorrow. Sigh. Anyone else?

This is going to be a wonderful day! #KidLitUK

#SundayMorningBookChat for April. On my blog in honour of the Year of Reading I explored the genre of Adventure! What are your favourite adventure stories or series tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/04/18/t...

Hello #KidLit hivemind. I’m looking for examples of Middle Grade dual point of view narratives. Mostly finding US examples. Can anyone suggestion UK MG books written in dual point of view (first or third is fine)? Wondering if this is a cultural/publishing industry difference? #UKKidLit #KidLitUK

I’m hoping #Bluesky will be in more robust health for this today. 🤞 It’s been a bit of a week, made brighter with pockets of immense kindness. So for #KidsBooksFriday this week, I thought we could celebrate books that highlight the importance of kindness. #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit #Kindness

On #worldartday it seems a good time to share the picture books that I talked about on my last Lit Link Up webinar 😊 All are fab, if you want to see what I said about them the recording is here: www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up.... #goallin

So many great suggestions in this thread! #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit

Come to the LATE conference in a few weeks. It's going to be great! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/late-sprin...

Today's Read to the Beat! recommendations are The Adventures of Rap Kid and The Adventures of Rap Kid: The GOAT by MC Grammar Funny, thought-provoking, and fantastic for reading aloud to a class, these books are absolutely full of energy. Perfect for upper KS2.

I did this on Twitter years ago and got some amazing answers. Let's see if we can get #LibrariesChangeLives trending and show what amazing things can grow from properly funded public services and the value of providing free access to books, reading and educational resources for all.

Quiet Storm was one of my favourite books of the year when it was released. Always Angel is another triumph - authentic voices and full of empathy. Both books allow children to find themselves and to appreciate others. Great reads too! #KidLitUK #UKKidLit

Forget Valentine’s, do you know who has had a brilliant day today? All the dogs! Everywhere I went today, there were dogs; happy to be out with their owners in the long-awaited sunshine.

Honestly the best YA horror ever, treat yourself even if you don’t usually read YA. It’s so compelling, and utterly terrifying.

Announcing the longlist for the #Carnegies2026 Medal for Illustration!🏅🎨 Featuring lively colours and immersive mediums, these 19 works beautifully portray themes of identity, relationships, nature, and life’s journey. 📚🌟 https://carnegies.co.uk/2026-longlists-announced/#Carnegies2026

Revealing the longlist for the #Carnegies2026 Medal for Writing! 🏅✒️ Highlighting diversity and community, these 19 works span from humorous narratives and creative reimaginings to artfully using history to explore identity and relationships . 💫📖 https://carnegies.co.uk/2026-longlists-announced/

🎉 We couldn't be more pleased to share the 2026 #InformationBookAward with you today, along with some new sponsor news! The IBA celebrates the very best UK-published information titles, and is now sponsored by @dkbooks.bsky.social. Read more: bit.ly/3YSAlgz #kidlituk #childrensbooks #bookskyuk

Aaaaarrrrgggh! #TheTraitors

Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence. ‘Both the crown prince and his wife were shot dead.’

A giftset of my trilogy plus bookmark & soft toy bat is currently in an auction if anyone would like to bid for it (Donated by one of my lovely friends) The auction is raising funds to publish a picture book by Anne Roache who sadly passed away in 2025 Link in next post 👇🏻 #ukkidlit #kidlituk

The smallest gestures can have three biggest impact. (Saving this thread to return to as needed.) #BeKind

Here are almost 40 of my favourite #MiddleGrade reads for 2025. A fantastic range from wild fantasy, to gritty realism, historical adventures and more than a few scares. What a brilliant year its been for children’s books

Teachers! I’m heading the Authors Live stage at the end of the month. Make sure you’re registered here to take part during the broadcast: www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-and... @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social

Finally caught up with #TheTraitors yesterday & watched live tonight. WTF?!

Hello everyone! I am Josh, a poet, performer and workshop leader. Do please visit my website for lots of fun, FREE poems and resources: www.joshuaseigal.co.uk. Below is one of my best known poems, which is one of the many on my site. I hope you enjoy, and do please gimme a follow! #EduSky #poetry

Repost this with your home river. Mine is the River Shuttle - small, but oh so special to us.

This afternoon, I wrapped up warm, dragged out a teenager & enjoyed a walk & mug of tea in the glorious (but freezing) winter sunshine. #WinterWalk

So many excellent books in Helen’s list of her fave MG children’s books of 2025 #UKKidLit #KidLitUK

Sadly, I haven’t heard the woodpecker in the last few days, but this morning 1-2 bluetits, 2 robins & 2 nuthatches have already visited my bird feeder.

I had all these things to do, but I sat down for 2 mins & discovered Rear Window on BBC2 & now I’m not going to get anything done at all.

For 2nd time in week, I’ve just swept, wiped, hoovered & mopped the kitchen. On 23rd, I dropped a glass casserole lid, today 17yo somehow smashed a glass worktop protector to smithereens. Sigh

Finished my new Christmas jigsaw puzzle (started it yesterday, clearly haven’t been out enough).

“We invited a man in for Christmas, he stayed for 45 years” #MerryChristmas www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

i post this story every christmas, and will keep doing so until it stops making me cry merry christmas xx

Happy Christmas Eve! You folks can keep your Love Actually & Holiday, I want to watch While You Were Sleeping. #ChristmasMovie

“Please, Sir, I want some more.” - our doggo channelling Oliver this afternoon. #Sheltie #DogsOfBluesky

One minute you’re wrapping presents at night (with a glass of wine) while your children are sleeping… Then, before you know it, you’re wrapping presents in the morning (with a mug of tea) while your teenagers are sleeping.

Ways I’ve already annoyed my teenagers this morning: asking them what they want for Christmas. Sigh

Day 1 of my children’s Christmas book recommendations, some newly published, some much-loved older titles. #AStockingFullOfSpies by @redbreastedbird.bsky.social follows classic murder mystery tropes, for #MG readers. #UkKidLit vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2025/12/01/m...

How am I supposed to ‘surprise with a book’ the very well-read, quiet English teacher I barely know?! Argh! The odds of me picking something they haven’t read/enjoy are teeny & I’m sure I’m going to embarrass myself. Stupid #SecretSanta

Wow! What a story! Horrifying, heart-warming and brilliantly written, this middle grade horror about bravery, family and grief is perfect. The illustrations are brilliantly creepy too. #kidlituk 💙📚