Just packing Derek Disco Ukulele ready for visit to fab poetry-loving Primary near Swindon tomorrow. Can't wait!

From @thebookseller.com:- The government is committed to ensuring libraries for all primary schools by 2029’

We welcome the news that the Government is committing to ensure all primary schools have libraries by 2029. Please don't forget librarians. To build a school reading culture you need trained staff. @sla.org.uk #GreatSchoolLibraries www.thebookseller.com/news/governm...

Primary Teachers! Poetry days (South) + online sessions (global!) - poems music fun and ultimately all about the writing. Pls email via www.jamescarterpoet.co uk Happy new term

Primary Teachers! Poetry days (South) + online sessions (global!) - poems music fun and ultimately all about the writing. Pls email via www.jamescarterpoet.co uk Happy new term

As National Poetry Day approaches, we’re shouting from the rooftops about our must-reads like Off They Go! by @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social, published by @graffegbooks.bsky.social. From emperor penguins to humpback whales, this rhyming migration adventure will whisk young explorers across the globe!

Tomorrow! 11-3! Didcot, South Oxon! Music! Poems! Creativity! Children's event! FREE!!!

The most unassuming man who simply wanted to write in his shed. Thank god he did. Goodspeed, Allan, and thank you for all the masterpieces you have left behind. My girls' favourite bedtime book, the utterly exquisite Monkey Do! Picture books do not get better than his/Janet's.

A Billion Brilliant Moments: Poems as Memories by @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social & @poetrysociety.bsky.social helped me structure my #poem: It could be any kind of moment. Even a quiet moment. A funny moment in class or the playground. A surprise. A time you surprised yourself. Finding a new friend.

Primary teachers - great news! Ish.. My website is up and running again. I know! Pls visit for poems for ks2 ks1 eyfs, writing tips and all kinds. Or clink link to email me for Zooms/visits!

Out There In The Wild (this pb version!) will very soon be out there in the world...

The book tour starts today - here are my sartorial choices #adhd #autism #booktok #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #psychology #books #mentalhealth #libraries #janisjoplin #frankenstein #pride #lgbtq #lgbt🌈

Experiments show that when bees are exposed to microplastic pollution, their memory gets so muddled they may forget the scents associated with sugary rewards. As a result, pollination may fail — which is bad news for flowers and crops.

Meta stole books. Why doesn’t this result in the immediate closure of the company and the imprisonment of Zuckerberg and directors? If a poor person steals something they go to prison but when a company does it, it’s “complex”

@jamescarterpoet.bsky.social The staff and children of Trinity primary, Exeter are looking forward to meeting you next week. The Y2 children enjoyed “spinning the wheel” and reading more of your poems during their library time this afternoon.

The bookseller couldn’t wait to get started on this #childrensbook Thank you @nosycrow.bsky.social We are rich with books to read, review, recommend and sell!

A very useful introduction to the topic of animal migrations #OffTheyGo! @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social illustrations. #jamesmunro @graffegbooks.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s #nonfiction #picturebook of the day reviewed over on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-d2b

Thank you so much to @graffegbooks.bsky.social for this wonderful picture book #BookPost! It includes: the 2nd of the World of Wild books, Off They Go! by @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social & James Munro, which look at various aspects of nature - this one is migration!; [1/2]

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Need a lively poet / non-fiction writer / musician for your Primary school or library or festival event? Please get in touch via www.jamescarterpoet.co.uk

Absolutely 😊 I've been working with a Y2 class today who I know will love your poems. I can already see the delight on their faces! Loved the musical additions tonight, too 🎶

Great to join the @justimaginecentre.bsky.social Poetry Panel event with @bardymum.bsky.social, @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social and Simon Lamb

I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this evening's @justimaginecentre.bsky.social Poetry Panel Event with @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social, @bardymum.bsky.social, Simon Lamb & Stephen Lightbrown. 🎓 With my teacher hat on, I'm committing to starting each day with a poem and finishing with a story. 📚💬❤️

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Neal Layton illustrating poems about insects by James Carter, and facts, in Boing! A Bouncy Book of Bugs. An intriguing, simplifying, colourful incorporation of text and image. Out from Otter-Barry Books on 9 Jan. @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social

Oh my word! This from you? Thank you very, very much. Your kindness and support mean everything to us. 🌎

Up for some excellent entomological poetry? Congratulations @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social #neallayton on the launch of Boing! A Bouncy Book of Bugs. It’s phenomenal. It’s read, described and available here. @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social

The @justimaginecentre.bsky.social team put on some amazing free events for pupils & school staff. On Thursday, they're running a poetry session with @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social, @bardymum.bsky.social, Simon Lamb & Stephen Lightbrown. One not to miss! Details here: justimagine.co.uk/evening-in/w...

Next blog post on books and reading will be up imminently - here is week one - please sign up to our Cosmic Shambles Patreon or Substack as we will keep you up to date with everything we do #books thecosmicshamblesnetwork.substack.com/p/the-lines-...

Less than 1 week until the release of The Girls Book of Friendship by Lauren Ace and Jenny Løvlie! 🌸 Return to the world of the award-winning picture book, The Girls, in this gorgeous board book celebrating the joy and beauty of friendship. Preorder your copy now! #WeAreTheGirls

Just off to do first BOING! event at Wallingford Library. 11am. Poems music fun workshop. Free! Sadly no @NealLayton this time.. OtterBarryBooks pubd 9.1.25!

@jonnybid.bsky.social Jon - thank you for this, arrived today. Festive things to you! Hope batteries are getting a full recharge.

@robinince.bsky.social great gig in Henley last night. Huge thanks, Robin.

Some bumper horror treats from Henley’s Oxfam Books

16 tickets left for Wanstead library gig tomorrow night www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/spr...

19 tickets left for WANSTEAD on Wednesday - come to the library www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/spr...

MELONS will be available to watch from BOXING DAY - perhaps the most fun I have ever had at Edinburgh Fringe (and I will be back in 2025 with two more shows) - yes it was a very hot room and I think I fitted the most words in an hour that I have ever managed

So here we go! Bookwagon launches on a fresh new platform!

Tonight’s gig in HITCHIN will be my last poetry night of the year - poetry event people , I will be available next year www.shoutorwhisper.co.uk

On Saturday I’ll be talking about the blooming moon again. Bring yourself, your kids, or even people off the street to Blackburn library at either 11 or 2 and then pop to stand beneath Luke Jerram’s amazing moon over in the cathedral