Kids at Mathare North MYSA library in Kenya have received their Red Book Award books! Can't wait to hear what they think of them!

Christmas came to the library today!! Asante girls for decorating the tree!!

‪We can now finally reveal that we have been awarded SLIF funding from the Scottish Government for our Myths and Legends from around the World initiative! Grangemouth cluster schools- including Carrongrange High School- are creating illustrations for 6 Myths or legends from 6 different countries.

Jane Austen book club earlier today. Marianne finds Willoughby in London...

Making new friends at Pamoja group on Friday in the library! Karibu sana!

Bookweek Scotland 10p book sale in the library today. On all week at lunchtimes!!!

Pamoja group has grown! Waiting for permission to write on our windows in as many languages as possible from our group members! Karibu sana!!

Spanish culture unit with S1 and S1 Spanish classes today. We read the Story of Ferdinand the Bull, by Munro Leaf, then found out 3 facts on various topics:- from the bull run, to Don Quixote to Magellan to Spanish influence in Mexico. We used good research skills. A lot of discussion ensued!

Jane Austen Book Club today. Much discussion about the lot and expectations of women at that time. Also, what does Eleanor see in Edward?!

Literacy ambassadors reviewing a book on girl body image- wow! Much discussion!!

Literacy ambassadors helping to process new books on Friday!

Tytan, is starting to find his feet - settling into his new home. Helping him every step of the way is Notty the zebra - who survived a similar heartbreaking past. Now inseparable - drinking their bottles side by side and sleeping in adjacent stables: swt.bio/tytan

www.instagram.com/p/DP8681vCBe... The Black British Book Festival! The Guardian

Workshops with Kate Leiper today at Beancross primary @beancross.bsky.social and at Sacred Heart primary schools @sacredheartprimary.bsky.social . Such great engagement by pupils! Can't wait to see the finished work! Stories from Scotland and East Africa.

Kate Leiper in school today taking a myths and Legends workshop with S1 Art forbthis year's Red Illustrated cluster event. Perseus and the Gorgon! Some great artwork started for exhibition in January at The Kelpies!!

For over 50 years, the Booker Prizes have recognised the best fiction for adults. Now, we're delighted to announce the Children’s Booker Prize, supported by AKO Foundation. Find out more: thebookerprizes.com/children

Our baby elis is doing so well!!

25 October in #Tolkien's Middle-earth: the Council of Elrond. Aragorn, Bilbo, Frodo, Boromir, Elrond, Gandalf, Gimli, Legolas, secretly Sam, discuss the Ring. The Council agrees to destroy it, and Frodo volunteers to take it: "I will take the Ring, though I do not know the way." #BookTok

Always. Every time. Still!!

New Children's Booker prize from 2026! www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...

Black History all year-round www.instagram.com/reel/DP-7wVx... . Also in the school library.

Black History month- every day. Incomplete history.

The #KelpiesPrize for Writing and Illustration 2026 is NOW OPEN for entries! We're looking for new writers and illustrators who live in Scotland and want to make a career in children's books. If that sounds like you, head to our website for full details! discoverkelpies.co.uk/kelpies-priz...

🌎 #WorldMentalHealthDay is about raising awareness and driving positive change for everyone’s mental wellbeing. 💆 Research shows that being in nature can reduce stress and improve wellbeing 👉 buff.ly/47OYfxe 🌳 We might be biased but our favourite spot to unwind is under the canopy. Where's yours?

Black History Month.

One of the things about this study is that a lot of baby and toddler books are written in house, by editors. So the study reveals the whiteness of editorial in kidlit even if not explicitly. But, big picture, this trend is unacceptable. I remember so many promises www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...

schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/resil... To celebrate World Mental Health Day #WorldMentalHeathDay here's our list of resilience themed topic books for children and teens. #kidlit

Black History for Every Day if the Year, by David Olusoga. October 9th. Benjamin Bannaker, born 1731, Baltimore, Maryland USA. Look him up! www.britannica.com/biography/Be...

The Pied Piper of Hamlyn artwork by S1 pupils! @poetrydayuk.bsky.social

Taken just now in the school carpark 🧡

Black History month. Names are important 'Victoria' Falls was not discovered by David Livingston www.instagram.com/reel/DNgZpSf...

Black History Month is not just about slavery. It's about Black glory too! www.instagram.com/reel/DPUFBni...

Happening in the USA. youtu.be/An2BezIuAiI?...

Carrongrange pupils enjoying our library today, after listening to The Red Riding Hood Tap for National Poetry Day @poetrydayuk.bsky.social (that rhymed!🤣).

Dr Jane Goodall. Such an inspirational lady. RIP. We must keep hope alive.