Children have loved adding islands to their story maps every time they read a new book. They have loved sharing what they remember and being creative with their ideas.

This fantastic book helped the children as they created their own imagined island based on their favourite current book. It was great to see what they added and the reasons behind them.

What a brilliant selection of books. So many wonderful experiences shared through these inventive, inspiring and groundbreaking stories.

What a wonderful collection of books. So much choice and quality

I’m sure that this will be a fantastic event. Can’t wait to read Wild Journey and that is one amazing front cover

Love the opening to The Last Bard by Maz Evans.

Yeah, got hold of our copy of The Legend of Viking Thunder at @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social alongside some other fabulous titles

Absolutely agree with how good the first one was, can’t wait to read this.

This event from the @englishassociation.bsky.social looks very interesting. Recently, we have been exploring ways to use Chaucer in our Y6 curriculum due to links with RE, geography, history and writing englishassociation.ac.uk/chaucer-our-...

Re-read this recently and it has led to some great ideas for second person writing - I think that the children have got so many experiences of being directly addressed to in real life that it is going to be a lot of fun for them to choose moments and memories to explore.

Another highly entertaining book

UKLA are thrilled to announce that our 2026 International Conference will be taking place at the University of Strathclyde, GLASGOW, with the theme 'Nurturing critical imagination through language and literacy education'. Find out more: buff.ly/f97GIBI

V excited to be using this fab book to engage Y6 writers as it will inspire children to be inventive and use humorous ideas linked to everyday life. It’ll work well with the training we got from @hywelroberts.bsky.social and @writingrocks.bsky.social last year because children will have ownership

@wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social Another great book that you were absolutely right about. My new class are going to love this by @ramzeereads.bsky.social

@wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social you were right, this is a fantastic read. Absolutely brilliant, with so many emotional elements and important messages.

What a beautiful wordless book

Can’t wait for this one. My Y6 loved the first one with all of the fabulous details within the images and text.

Yet another wonderful Jenny Pearson book. If the government are serious about promoting reading throughout next year, then they need to be working with authors such as Jenny Pearson who are able to excite readers time and again.

Fantastic selection of books here that have engaged many in my classroom

Another great selection from @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social and @vikkivarley.bsky.social you are right about how fab Once I was a Tree is.

Looking forward to this one

@wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social next time we are in, a few pre-orders of this I think. I know some kids in my new class who would be absolutely intrigued by this.

Well @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social the children are still trying to figure out what to make of this one. They are intrigued but bemused. It’s definitely been a discussion starter.

From Kenneth Oppel, Best of All Worlds is a story of survival, teenage passions and an invisible enemy. What should be a relaxing weekend away from the city turns nightmarish when Xavier and his family wake up to find themselves trapped inside a dome. UKLA members RP for a chance to win #lucky13th

Shmoof has landed thanks to @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social As ever, a great collection of books that relate to themes requested by my new class.

Phoenix is absolutely brilliant and it’s great to see that every year we get a new set of loyal followers in class who become so passionate about it.

A colleague visiting on Wednesday to ask for advice on reading went away with so many notes and ideas after we had discussed this document.

Another hilarious book from @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social that engaged the children and led them to being reflective on decisions that they have made based on competing with each other. So many ideas for our own stories next week.

This will be a fantastic day

Enormous fun, picture book The Bear Out There by @jesshgn.bsky.social is out now for younger readers 🐻 @antswilkinson.bsky.social @harper360uk.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/07/10/t...

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Wonderful discussion with the class last week about this enlightening book. Always love how children are able to identify so many key details.

Delighted to have been able to arrange a visit by @englishassociation.bsky.social award winner Martin Impey to Doncaster next half term so that he can visit a couple of schools and discuss his book Blitz with colleagues.

@uklitassociation.bsky.social many thanks for a great conference. Some lovely discussions with @writingrocks.bsky.social @samcreighton.bsky.social and @teresacremin.bsky.social amongst others - yes Teresa, booked on to the Milton Keynes conference already

What a wonderful keynote this was. So many vital messages shared combined with humour, humility and a drive to improve the lives of others.

Arriving at Liverpool Lime Street for @uklitassociation.bsky.social conference in an hour. Going to be a great weekend although Y6 residential is catching up with me

Many thanks to Anna James, @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social and @harpercollins.bsky.social for an incredible author visit to school that was brilliant

Residential this week with Y6 before @uklitassociation.bsky.social conference in Liverpool. Very exciting

Thank you so much to @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social for arranging our Anna James visit to the school next week. An independent shop working to provide amazing opportunities for children and staff.

I used some of the ideas that were shared in class toda and it was magnificent. One of the children went home hugging the book that had been signed for him after reading it throughout the day.

Such a joy speaking to Holly Swain and Martin Impey celebrating their award winning books @englishassociation.bsky.social Conference yesterday. Such genuine and generous people. Can’t wait to read the sequels to both texts.

You are right. It was a fantastic day hearing so many inspiring voices.

Fantastic talk by Michael Rosen at @englishassociation.bsky.social alongside a great discussion about how poetry is taught across the phases.

Just adding finishing touches to notes for @englishassociation.bsky.social conference on Saturday as well as @uklitassociation.bsky.social conference at the end of the month. Looking forward to sharing some great books and activities.

Had lovely morning discussing these three books with the children so that I could share them at the @englishassociation.bsky.social event on Saturday. Three fantastic texts that offer so much.

Another wonderful collection from @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social Noah’s New Home is beautiful, Alice With a Why intriguing, anything by Maisie Chan is always a delight whilst @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social choices are always thought-provoking.

Looking forward to reading this and then using the ideas within the classroom to support my class.

Loved The Elixir by @lindsaygalvin.bsky.social as it was filled with intrigue, important historical events and figures as well as a dramatic scenes.

@vikkivarley.bsky.social and @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social you are absolutely right. The Line They Drew Through Us is absolutely compelling and informative. Would be really interesting to use some of these themes within @hywelroberts.bsky.social botheredness sessions

Another fantastic selection from @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social As ever, intriguing recommendations that I would not have considered if I’d gone elsewhere.