My piece in the Sunday Times about reading graphic novels for pleasure, with recommendations by teachers and experts. www.thetimes.com/culture/book...

Really enjoyed contributing to this alongside @jakehope.bsky.social, @richardruddick.bsky.social and @rcharlesworth.bsky.social. Graphic novels are an essential part of the classroom reading diet.

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Brian Fitzgerald from Taking The Long Way Home by Jake Hope. Colourful, imaginative adventures happen when Uncle Jerome collects you from school. Including being chased by spotty pterodactyls. From Scallywag Press 10 April @jakehope.bsky.social @scallywagpress.bsky.social

The government's preferred proposal on #CopyrightAndAI will have a crippling effect on the UK's creative industries. So, if you're NOT a creative, but you value the arts and like living in a country that has a healthy creative industry and can spare the time to object to this proposal, please do!

"This is breaking the rules but, hey, I’m a Scallywag..." In the new edition of @booksforkeeps.bsky.social, our editor Janice shares her 'books to read in 2025' from among our list this year - but she couldn't just stick to one! @jakehope.bsky.social #kidsbooks

🎤 Woo hoo! Don't miss the @CarnegieMedals Webinar on 4th March, 12–1 PM, supported by @ALCS_uk. It’s free to join on Zoom – register now! 📚✨ carnegies.co.uk/carnegies-we... @jakehope.bsky.social @alcs-uk.bsky.social @cilip.bsky.social #clilp #alcs #carnegiemedal #shadowerschoiceaward

Hello #kidlituk_intro I'm Jake Hope and am a librarian without a library. I review books, have written a couple of picturebooks and look after the Yoto Carnegies. Looking forward to being on here!