Unpopular opinion: I hate pancakes

An epically brilliant series by @prleathley.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social continues with Inkbound 2. Enchanting, superbly imaginative and abound with moral dilemmas to unpick as the twists and turns hurtle towards a shocking finale! tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/02/16/i...

An epically brilliant series by @prleathley.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social continues with Inkbound 2. Enchanting, superbly imaginative and abound with moral dilemmas to unpick as the twists and turns hurtle towards a shocking finale! tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/02/16/i...

With the Winter Olympics on it’s a perfect read of the second in the Ice Apprentice series by @jacobnorthauthor.bsky.social @simonschusteruk.bsky.social brilliantly atmospheric, fantasy/mystery with a fast paced plot full of twists and revelations! tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/02/15/i...

With the Winter Olympics on it’s a perfect read of the second in the Ice Apprentice series by @jacobnorthauthor.bsky.social @simonschusteruk.bsky.social brilliantly atmospheric, fantasy/mystery with a fast paced plot full of twists and revelations! tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/02/15/i...

As it’s Half Term - let’s do a #SundayMorningBookChat in honour of #TheYearOfReading I am writing a monthly blog with recommendations, teacher tips and genre spotlight. This month its murder mystery… what are your favourites? Heres the blog to check out. tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/02/14/t...

As it’s Half Term - let’s do a #SundayMorningBookChat in honour of #TheYearOfReading I am writing a monthly blog with recommendations, teacher tips and genre spotlight. This month its murder mystery… what are your favourites? Heres the blog to check out. tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/02/14/t...

The Year of Reading 2026 is well under way so I’ve added my voice to the chat with a monthly blog - Here’s February! Recommendations, teacher ideas and resources. Probably nothing groundbreaking but hopefully there’s something useful… tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/02/14/t...

Graphic Novels are flying off the shelves at school in a rapid fashion! Bought a few more to top up the collection. They didn’t last long! @anthonyhorowitz.com @antonyjohnston.bsky.social @sheenadempsey.bsky.social @heychante.bsky.social @johngreenart.bsky.social

Wonderful Bookpost! Thank you @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social for 📕 The Far Out Five - Snot Jelly Island by @ofalafel.bsky.social And a lovely preorder arrived: 📕 The Impossible Gladiator by @mglnrd.bsky.social @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social

Welsh folklore and an epic fantasy by #CMLewis at @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social a wonderfully atmospheric fantasy with a traditional feel that gripped from the first page to the last. Brilliant middlegrade- uncomplicated yet brilliant tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/02/07/q...

My 1,500th blog post is for the incredible Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Shadow Compass by @prleathley.bsky.social 🎉 Out now for middle grade readers from @harpercollins.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/02/08/i...

Some exciting bookpost this weekend! Thanks @scholasticuk.bsky.social for 📕 Murder at the Ivy Hotel by #EmilyHourican And a lovely preorder: 📕 The Street Art Mystery by @sharnajackson.com @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social

Welsh folklore and an epic fantasy by #CMLewis at @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social a wonderfully atmospheric fantasy with a traditional feel that gripped from the first page to the last. Brilliant middlegrade- uncomplicated yet brilliant tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/02/07/q...

Hi #EduSky - it's time for my #Saturday3 and no real theme this week other than they are all about the nitty-gritty of the classroom. The first one is a short read from the @teachlikeachamp.bsky.social team on how teaching vocab needs to be explicit and implicit. substack.com/inbox/post/1...

#PictureBookFriday this week is this musical spectacle from #GilesAndreae and #NickEast @hachettechildrens.bsky.social featuring no fewer than 50 anima members all with different incredible instruments. Perfect for EYFS and so much fun! tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/02/06/p...

#PictureBookFriday this week is this musical spectacle from #GilesAndreae and #NickEast @hachettechildrens.bsky.social featuring no fewer than 50 anima members all with different incredible instruments. Perfect for EYFS and so much fun! tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/02/06/p...

Was at the gym and a guy came up and said “scuse me mate, you look like you come here often…” … … No idea what he said after that!

I am offering this bundle of primary school aged books (almost all picture books, with one multi-story chapter book), which should be £70 + delivery, for £50 with free delivery through my bookstore. I can provide an invoice if needed. Email me: [email protected]

Last day of residential which basically means holding up random and discarded pairs of socks, pants, T-shirts, towels, shoes and ask ‘who do these belong to?’ While 45 children look at you blankly 👍

Recent purchases, preorders and deliveries from publishers. @prleathley.bsky.social @jencarney.bsky.social @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social @farshorebooks.bsky.social

A brilliant prequel to easily one of the series of the decade by A.F.Steadman a brilliant book whether you have read the series or not. Fantasy, adventure and heart! Perfect for a younger reader before the full series! @simonandschuster.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/01/24/t...

A brilliant prequel to easily one of the series of the decade by A.F.Steadman a brilliant book whether you have read the series or not. Fantasy, adventure and heart! Perfect for a younger reader before the full series! @simonandschuster.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/01/24/t...

Casually mentioned I was 40 in class today and the gasps of shock will be a wave I ride for a good few months!

Went out on the playground a couple minutes before the bell. Basketball fell at my feet. Picked it up and made an incredible shot! I was a hero for 15 seconds! Then I rang the bell…

Absolutely loved the Seven Dials Mystery on @netflix and thought Mia McKenna Bruce was a bit of a sensation! Brilliant adaptation of a lesser known Agatha Christie thoroughly recommend

The Year of Reading 2026 has commenced so I’ve added my voice to the chat with a monthly blog. Recommendations, teacher ideas and resources. Probably nothing groundbreaking but hopefully there’s something useful tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/01/17/t...

The Year of Reading 2026 has commenced so I’ve added my voice to the chat with a monthly blog. Recommendations, teacher ideas and resources. Probably nothing groundbreaking but hopefully there’s something useful tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/01/17/t...

#picturebookFriday this week is the sublime partnership of #RachelBright & @jimfield.bsky.social at @hachettechildrens.bsky.social The Turtle who turned the tide- Community, teamwork, resilience, fun, family &brilliantly written& wonderfully illustrated! tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/01/16/p...

#traitors is SO wild this season!

Spring Term at school is always my favourite term. Things start clicking into place for the children and all the hard work in the Autumn Term starts to pay off.

Here are my favourite reads of 2025! Posted in Jan like last year. Six brilliant middle grade offerings from some spectacular story tellers and some of my mediocre poetry! tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/01/10/2...

Here are my favourite reads of 2025! Posted in Jan like last year. Six brilliant middle grade offerings from some spectacular story tellers and some of my mediocre poetry! tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/01/10/2...

First #PictureBookFriday are these 2wonders by @mikeyplease.bsky.social brilliantly fun, inventive and lyrical. Loved the first instalment which won the Waterstones children’s book prize& the sequel which elevates the first. @harpercollins.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/01/09/t...

First #PictureBookFriday are these 2wonders by @mikeyplease.bsky.social brilliantly fun, inventive and lyrical. Loved the first instalment which won the Waterstones children’s book prize& the sequel which elevates the first. @harpercollins.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/01/09/t...

Spent a gorgeous week in France 🇫🇷 skiing! With the extended family so there was a bunch of us and it’s been so joyous! Reset me proper for the new year!

Ski vibes ⛷️

Happy New Year! So chuffed that my blog had a 65% increase in readers in 2025 compared to the year before. As the ‘year of reading commences’ feel like I need to up my game even more! Check out the blog for some great children’s books and a poem or too. tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com

Xmas tree x2 - only two glass baubles were injured in the making of these trees and one blood soaked foot! Merry Xmas!

Oh joy of Joys! Finally the world of Agatha Christie meets the world of children’s books! Little Miss Marple in a middle at the vicarage &Mr Poirot in mischief on the Nile! #PictureBookFriday so much fun and perfect for kids @farshorebooks.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/l...

Oh joy of Joys! Finally the world of Agatha Christie meets the world of children’s books! Little Miss Marple in a middle at the vicarage &Mr Poirot in mischief on the Nile! #PictureBookFriday so much fun and perfect for kids @farshorebooks.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/l...

A thoroughly original magical middle grade!The Spick and the span!About the cleaners who clean up magicians mess!By @pilvanmartin.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social funny, diverse,representative &brilliantly dramatic &entertaining! Here’s my review 👇 tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/11/13/t...

A brilliant whodunnit - Christie worthy - by Tom Hindle. isolated bunch of guests, a death, and then the aftermath… who did it? You decide! Delicious! @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social here’s my review 👇 tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/11/01/d...

The Second in this epic trilogy recently bought by Disney! The poisoned king by Katherine Rundell is nail biting and brilliantly tense yet sublimely magical!Can’t recommend this series enough! @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social Here is my review 👇 tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/t...

The Second in this epic trilogy recently bought by Disney! The poisoned king by Katherine Rundell is nail biting and brilliantly tense yet sublimely magical!Can’t recommend this series enough! @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social Here is my review 👇 tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/t...

How the houses are decorated in Boston 🇺🇸. Extra isn’t even the word!

Letters from the Upside by Katya Balen -a wonderful story of hope that really showcases the struggle of young people who face real struggles and adversity. I saw so many children I’ve taught in these pages. A wonderful book! @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/10/18/l...

Letters from the Upside by Katya Balen -a wonderful story of hope that really showcases the struggle of young people who face real struggles and adversity. I saw so many children I’ve taught in these pages. A wonderful book! @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/10/18/l...

The second instalment of the Chronicles of Whetherwhy by @acaseforbooks.bsky.social absolutely superb fantasy writing - so original, entertaining, action packed and unrelenting! This is quickly becoming a favourite 🤩 @harpercollins.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/10/11/c...

Here is a roundup of my rhyming reviews over the summer. Some epic reads and completely memorable books! Check it out for some reading inspiration and bang average poetry. 🙈 tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/10/04/s...