85% of surveyed teachers said our in-school workshops increase reading engagement. Next Friday at 12pm we're launching an #IllustrationAuction to help fund this programme of creative work in schools in 2026! Find out more 👉 bit.ly/43AOeTz #MakeYourBid #Illustration #kidlitart #BookSky #EduSkyUK

Have you been following #TheChildrensBookshow 2025 autumn tour? Visit our Instagram feed for highlights from this year's excellent events, including performances from @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social, @catherinerayner.bsky.social, Katherine Rundell and many more! www.instagram.com/childrensbkshow 📚

It's Friday 🥳 What are you reading this weekend? Otto the Top Dog by @catherinerayner.bsky.social is such a lovely picture book to share with young children. We can't wait to give out over 800 copies at our event in #Newcastle this autumn! bit.ly/442dMIw 📚 #kidsbooks #authorevent #booksky

Tickets are starting to sell out for our 2025 tour! ✨ World-class children's authors, illustrators & poets 📕 FREE book for every child Join us with your class 👉 bit.ly/3ZwRAow @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social @catherinerayner.bsky.social @catwrote.bsky.social #EduSkyUK

"With performances organised across the country, schools can bring pupil groups to experience something that they may never have before." Thanks to Heath Educational Books for sharing more details of our autumn events: bit.ly/3Tk7M91 📚 #literacy #childrensbooks #booksky #eduskyuk #primaryteachersuk

How beautiful are the illustrations in #OttoTheTopDog?! We are so excited to give every child who attends our event with @catherinerayner.bsky.social‬ a copy of this wonderful #picturebook. Catherine will join us for a morning of #stories and #illustration at #Newcastle Theatre Royal in November 📚

It's less than 3 months to go until our autumn tour begins! Our first stop is with Katherine Rundell at @grandtheatrebpl.bsky.social‬ on 19th Sept, closely followed by Matt De La Peña & Christian Robinson at #Wolverhampton Grand on 29th. See the programme & book now 👉 bit.ly/3ZwRAow 📚 #EduSkyUK

CALLING ALL TEACHERS & SCHOOLS IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE! I'm doing a big event with @childrensbkshow.bsky.social in Peterborough in November, with follow-up workshops in classrooms - book your places now! thechildrensbookshow.com/performances...

Did you hear Kate Arafa, Director of #TheChildrensBookshow, and author @whatsfsaid.bsky.social‬ on BBC Radio Cambridge yesterday? Kate and SF spoke with ‪@louiseonair.bsky.social‬ about the importance of sparking children's curiosity about #books! Listen back 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (38:40)

When Owen Sheers and Helen Stephens are together, magic happens! Join us for a morning of #poetry, pirates and flying carpets at Hull New Theatre on Tuesday 14 October. Book now and inspire Year 2, 3 and 4 with the power of #stories and #illustration! bit.ly/45jTpJ7 #rfp #eduskyuk #booksky #Hull

We can't wait to bring marvellous illustrator and author, #YasmeenIsmail to #Portsmouth this Autumn! Join us for a morning of interactive #stories and #illustration that Years 1 and 2 will love. Every child gets a free book to take home and keep 📚 #picturebooks #edusky #booksky youtu.be/VXLyJxI_t64

Tickets are selling quickly for @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social‬'s live performance at @belgradetheatre.bsky.social‬ in #Coventry on 6th October. Don't miss your chance to join us for an exhilarating hour of #poetry in performance with Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 👉 bit.ly/3Ti9IPg Every child gets a free book! 📚

Welcome back from half-term! Did you read any good #books over the break? We are so excited about the excellent titles we have chosen to give away in this year's autumn tour - including Katherine Rundell's Impossible Creatures and the brand new book from @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social. #BookSky

We're so proud to have @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social on our programme again this year, and to continue to support schools in the crucial role they play in developing positive attitudes to #reading. Four of our 2025 events will inspire the youngest readers 👉 thechildrensbookshow.com/performances 📚

📣 Yasmeen Ismail is coming to The Children's Bookshow! Join us for a morning of interactive stories and illustration at the New Theatre Royal in #Portsmouth. Yasmeen will share secrets of her work and every child gets a free book 👉 tinyurl.com/mr3ffvx9 #teachers #primary

Did you know that our autumn programme also includes in-classroom workshops? #Schools that attend a theatre performance have the chance to receive one of 4 hands-on workshops, to inspire children to develop their imaginations & creative work 👉 thechildrensbookshow.com/performances #booksky #teaching

We're coming back to #Newcastle Theatre Royal! We've brought some of the best children's authors and illustrators to the theatre over the past 8 years, including Valerie Bloom, John Agard & @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social This year we're welcoming @catherinerayner.bsky.social 💛 #booksky #literacy

We are so excited to welcome Children's Laureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social back to our autumn tour this year, and to give every child who attends a free copy of the BRAND NEW and totally brilliant The Blockbusters, illustrated by Steven Lenton. Find out more: tinyurl.com/3hstjebk 🎬 #EduSkyUk

We're so excited because a brand new book from our brilliant Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social is out today! #TheBlockbusters, illustrated by the super @stevenlenton.bsky.social, is another delightful story from Frank, taking us on a thrilling adventure in Hollywood! 🎉

Have you explored the full programme for our 2025 autumn tour? Book soon if we're coming to your area, for an unforgettable experience of live #literature for your pupils. Every child takes home a free book 👉 thechildrensbookshow.com/performances #literacy #readingforpleasure #primaryschool

Our autumn tour brings some of the best #childrensauthors from the UK and abroad to local theatres. This year, we have some brilliant international artists joining us in #Wolverhampton and #Exeter. Find out more and book: bit.ly/3OIb1Fo 🎨 @mattdelapena.bsky.social #EduSkyUk #booksky #literacy

It's the @thebookseller.com #BritishBookAwards tomorrow! We are delighted to be welcoming 2024's Author of the Year, Katherine Rundell to #TheChildrensBookshow for the first time this year. Book to see Katherine perform at the @grandtheatrebpl.bsky.social in #Blackpool 👉 bit.ly/3EKJphc 📚 #booksky

Book soon to catch @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social on tour with #TheChildrensBookshow this autumn! Michael is one of the UK's finest children's poets and authors and we are delighted to welcome him to #Coventry on Mon 6 Oct. Book now 👉 bit.ly/4j0jjop #literacy #authorevents #booksky #primaryteachers

100% of #teachers who answered our 2024 survey said they would bring their class to a Children's Bookshow event again! Read more about the positive impact of our events on pupils' #readingenjoyment, creativity & confidence, in our impact report: bit.ly/4clDOtR 📚 #books #kidslit #childrensbooks

ICYMI: @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social launched our autumn 2025 event programme online last week! Watch back now and find out more about our planned events, the free books we will give away, and how to build a #loveofreading in your school. #literacy #childrensbooks 📚 bit.ly/3GHD6LW

📣 We have officially launched The Children's Bookshow autumn tour 2025! Thank you @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social for joining us online this afternoon to launch our wonderful live programme. Bookings open tomorrow: bit.ly/3OIb1Fo Every child who attends a performance gets a free book! #EduSkyPrimary

This time tomorrow! @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social will launch the autumn 2025 programme of #TheChildrensBookshow in a free online event. Michael will also share advice on building a thriving #readingculture in your #school. Book your place now 👉 bit.ly/42fFRen #teachers #literacy

What a brilliant, bird-filled day we had in Thetford yesterday with Helen Stephens, Neal Layton & @btobirds.bsky.social. Helen and Neal read some of their work and drew live on stage at the Carnegie Theatre, before running some workshops promoting the joy of creative writing & illustration. #BookSky

The programme for our 2025 autumn tour is now online, with bookings open this Fri 2 May! Find out more about this year's events, plus how to build a thriving #readingculture in your school in our free, online launch with @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social this Thursday: bit.ly/3E53PRJ 📚 #BookSky #primary

📣 Bookings for our autumn programme open ONE WEEK today! We have an awesome line up for you this year, featuring some exceptional authors and illustrators. Take a sneak peek on our website and get ready to book next Friday 2 May 👉 bit.ly/4jtCtEi #TheChildrensBookshow #EduSkyUk

Welcome back to a new term ✏️ We spent a magical day during the holiday with the winner of our 2024 drawing competition. Emaan Ahmed & her family met @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social at the Discover centre in London. Michael signed a book for Emaan, and she gave him an original illustration to keep!

Don't miss this event in the Summer term! Legendary poet & teacher @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social will share his top tips and advice on creating a buzz about #books, #poetry & #reading in your school. Read more in our newsletter 👉 bit.ly/42fFRen & don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already! 📚

100% of #teachers who answered our 2024 tour evaluation said they would bring their class to an event again and 100% said our in-school workshop increased pupils' confidence! Join us online on 1 May for a preview of our 2025 tour events with @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social 👉 bit.ly/3E53PRJ #EduSkyUK

How do you create a culture of #readingforpleasure in your school? What can you do as a #teacher to help children to love #reading? We're delighted to announce that @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social will be sharing his years of expertise with us online on 1st May 👉 bit.ly/3E53PRJ #teachers #librarians

Putting books into the hands of children, and giving them access to live events with authors & illustrators, can have a profound effect on children's enthusiasm for #reading. Read our new report, detailing the impact our work had in 2024 👉 bit.ly/4clDOtR #charity #impactreport #readingculture

📣 @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social will launch the autumn 2025 programme of #TheChildrensBookshow in an online event on 1st May. Michael will share his expertise on how to create a thriving culture of #readingforpleasure, and we will preview our upcoming autumn events! 👉 bit.ly/42fFRen #EduSkyUK

There are 3 days left to enter our #Year3 #competition! One talented bookmark designer could win this bundle of brilliant books & nature equipment. This is a lovely all class activity for the #endofterm. Enter before Friday 👉 bit.ly/3XKnBZ7 #teaching #primaryteachers #EduSkyPrimary #EduSkyUK

If you're looking for inspiration for our bookmark #competition, take a look at these fabulous owl illustrations from the brilliant Helen Stephens! We're challenging Year 3 pupils to design a bookmark that encourages everyone to protect bird habitats: bit.ly/3XKnBZ7 🦉 #EduSkyPrimary #booksky

Who's reading in a blanket nest today? 📚 Our #Year3 drawing competition is all about protecting bird habitats, like the trees where blue tits make their nests - cosy masterpieces made of moss, feathers & wool! Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3XKnBZ7 #teaching #primaryteachersuk #EduSkyUK #EduSkyPrimary

Are you celebrating #WorldPoetryDay today? Our recent online event with @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social is available to watch again on our website. Build a buzz about poetry in your classroom with one of the greats! bit.ly/4c3uWcx 📚 #poetry #lovepoetry #childrensbooks #primaryteachers

Did you know that the goldcrest is the smallest bird in Britain? Or that crows & ravens can mimic humans, like parrots? #Year3 can have fun looking up facts, then decide on a bird to feature on their bookmark in our competition! 👉 bit.ly/3XKnBZ7 #teaching #primary #BookSky #EduSkyPrimary #EduSkyUK

📣 We're promoting environmental awareness, creativity and a love of books with our competition for #Year3! We want pupils to design a bookmark featuring their favourite bird and a call to action to protect its natural habitat. Find out more and see all the fab prizes: bit.ly/3XKnBZ7 📚 #EduSkyUK

📣 Calling all Year 3 #teachers! Ask your class to enter our #competition run in partnership with the British Trust for Ornithology. Pupils should design a bookmark featuring their favourite bird, for a chance to win brilliant book-ish and bird-themed prizes! Closes 4 April. #EduSkyUK #EduSkyPrimary

We had a great show with @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social on Thursday 📚 Michael performed lots of his #poetry like Rhythm of Life, Hot Food, Down Behind the Dustbin & everyone's favourite...Chocolate Cake! If you missed us, you can watch the performance again on YouTube. youtu.be/KexCdEzoVCU

The legendary @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social will be joining us for an inspiring online event TOMORROW! Michael will perform some of his best-loved poems and talk about the importance and joy of poetry. Don't miss out, there's still time to register 👉 bit.ly/40PYXaa 📚 #WorldBookDay

There are just 3 days to go until @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social's FREE online Request Show! 🎉 Which of Michael's poems do you think will prove most popular? Do you want to hear The Rhythm of Life or are you waiting for a taste of Chocolate Cake?! bit.ly/40PYXaa #childrenspoetry #EduSkyUK #primary

Have you ever wanted to ask @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social something? We're collecting questions in advance of Michael's FREE online Request Show on 6 March! There will also be an opportunity for classes to ask Qs and leave comments during the live show 😃 bit.ly/40PYXaa #poetry #WorldBookDay #primary

Join me and @childrensbkshow for my FREE Request Show next week to celebrate World Book Day. Sign up here www.crowdcast.io/c/michaelros... and you can request a poem and ask me a question here bit.ly/wbdcbsrequest

Did you come to our theatre event with @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social at @grandtheatrebpl.bsky.social in the Autumn? We're thrilled to be celebrating with @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social and hosting another event with Michael on 6 March! This one is online & FREE to attend 👉 bit.ly/40PYXaa #poetry