This weekend's reading: Loved no.1 in the Cafe Chaos series & The Way the Cookie Crumbles is just as funny & warm as the 1st . Heartbreak Era is a warm & fuzzy romance , with no spice , so would be great for year 7 & up, I really enjoyed it @nosycrow.bsky.social @scholasticuk.bsky.social

Today’s #bookpost came with a tin of beans (much appreciated!) which is unusual lol. I greatly enjoyed the 1st book in this series & I’m looking forward to reading this one whilst enjoying my snack 😂🤣🤣 @nosycrow.bsky.social

Happy #bookbirthday to this excellent factual book , although aimed at young people I can think of many adults who would benefit from reading it! Easy to dip in & out of with interactive questions & interesting facts throughout #Usborne

Here are the graphic novel and YA books I shared at my last Lit Link Up webinar, all great reads. You can sign up for the next webinar below, attendees on the night can enter my book giveaway draws www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....

Are you looking for suitable romantasy titles for your library shelves? Look no longer, here's a blog post I wrote for @accessit.bsky.social with some 'low spice' recommendations 😉 and I'd love to hear from you if you have more suggestions accessitlibrary.com/project/roma...

You can catch up on all the great Middle Grade & puzzle books I shared at my recent Lit Link Up webinar on this video. The next event is on the 27th March and you can sign up here: www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....

Here are all the wonderful #picturebooks I shared in last week's Lit Link Up , all of them are absolutely fabulous!

What a strong #Carnegies2026 longlist, there are three I just couldn't choose between but others are brilliant too 😊😊 #bookawards

Today’s #bookpost is amazing! Thank you @farshorebooks.bsky.social @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social now I need to get some work done & resist reading them!

This bright, fun #picturebook is a great way to introduce children to #lunarnewyear traditions around the world & has a warm family message too. I really liked the recipe for peanut cookies & the dragon craft activity in the back of the book as well @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

My next Canva for School Librarians course is on the 27/2/26. The emphasis will be on creating materials for the #NationalYearofReading & also on newsletter creation as an alternative to Publisher. Attend on the day or watch the recording after : www.bevhumphrey.com/canva-for-sc...

My granddaughter & I just love Frank & Bert & I know this story will definitely make her giggle! Excellent message of facing your fears & the last line made me lol 'we're going to need a bigger boat' (There are no sharks in this book - only frogs!) @nosycrow.bsky.social #picturebook

Such a strong longlist, I have my favourites but I'd never tell because they are all such great books! Bravo to all of these wonderful authors . #bookaward #kidlit #childrensbooks #yabooks

Wow this is scary - & utterly brilliant, kept me up very late reading ‘just one more chapter’ 😂Moving, sensitive on the topic of grief then on the next page completely terrifying, wonderful 🥰🥰

Inspiring books for preschool children aged 0-4 including titles by Emma Yarlett, Richard Scarry, Anke Kuhl, Sally Symes, Hannah Campbell, Eric Veille, Satoru Onishi, Stephanie Blake & Susan Hayes. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-list... #kidlit

My next free Lit Link Up book webinar is on the 13th February & I have lots of great books to share (and some freebies to send out to UK attendees!) If you can't attend on the night if you sign up anyway I will send the recording link out to you a few days after www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....

I absolutely loved this mg dystopian fantasy, would be a perfect one to promote around #empathyday Touching, promotes understanding & friendship, I’ll be looking out for more from this debut author @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social

Such a joyous, fun, counting story! I can imagine little ones wanting to make the sounds of all the instruments whilst counting along with the rhyming text. Bright , amusing illustrations too. @hachettechildrens.bsky.social #picturebooks

The recording of my recent Fab Festive and Gift Book Lit Link Up webinar is now available to watch , loads of book recommendations, children's, YA & adult. We had some amazing giveaways on the night too kindly sponsored by Accessit Software & Peters Booksellers: youtu.be/o8nfsvxEmUg

If you’re looking for book gift ideas for children hopefully you’ll find some here in my festive book blog for Accessit Software 🎄📚 accessitlibrary.com/project/book...

1st December yay! I've been looking forward to reading the first chapter of each of these & having done so , I'm impatient to read more but I only get 1 chapter a day, such a great idea! @simonschusteruk.bsky.social #christmasbooks

My next free book webinar Lit Link Up : The Festive Edition is on the 28th November. I have books to gift but I also have Waterstones and Costa vouchers donated by AccessIt UK School Librarians and two book packs donated by Peters to giveaway too!!! www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....

The Orbs of the Openlands series is excellent, great short reads with plenty of fantastical action & adventure, crafted by a group of neurodivergent students keen to create something that would appeal to others Free poster available too : www.badgerlearning.co.uk/downloadable...

Happy #Halloween! Here’s my favourite recent #spookyreads perfect reading on a dark winters night 💀👻🎃📚

My next free book webinar Lit Link Up is Friday at 7p.m. & I've got loads of books to talk about & some great giveaways for attendees , the recording will be available afterwards also www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....

At Canva UK hq,Jade talking about the importance of community, this year 150 Canvassadors added #canvaworldtour #communitylabs

I am re running my virtual course on Canva for #SchoolLibrarians on the 14th November, I just love talking about the capabilities of Canva - the possibilities really are endless! www.bevhumphrey.com/canva-for-sc...

I’ve signed up to read for at least 10 minutes a day over the next 6 weeks, will you? #GetBritainReading www.thetimes.com/uk/get-brita...

Congratulations, what a wonderful achievement 🎉👏🏿👏🏿👏🏾👏🏾👏🏼👏🏼

Who fancies reading some funny, factual poetry? This series definitely fits the bill, packed full of rhyming information & gorgeous bright illustrations @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social #JamesMunro @graffegbooks.bsky.social #nationalpoetryday

Treat yourself to listening to one of my favourite poets #LauraMucha reading one of my favourites of her poems aloud lauramucha.com/poetry/im-an... (Laura's website is fab with lots of poems to listen to) Also ...she has a new picture book out! #NationalPoetryDay

What a brilliant pairing #MichaelaMorgan & #NickSharratt is! This is a fab anthology with poems to make you think , laugh & maybe even shed a tear (look out for Ice Cream 😢) with many tips on reading aloud etc included #NationalPoetryDay @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social

Happy new term everyone! I will be sharing my latest reads from picture books to adult in my next Lit Link Up webinar on the 12th September. I have some fab giveaways for attendees on the night too 😊 You can see the previous webinar and sign up for this one here: www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....

I read this beautiful #picturebook with my granddaughter last week & we were both enchanted by it. As its based on a true story we were able to find videos online of the elephants enjoying music , it is just wonderful @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social

Here's the selection of #factualbooks I shared at last week's Lit Link Up, all very different but all great! You can watch the recording and sign up for the next event here: www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....

Oh I do love a dragon & this very funny, informative guide to keeping one as a pet will definitely find a spot in my dragon picture book collection. Sure to bring giggles from any young dragon lover (did you know it's best to adopt dragons young as then their farts don't smell so terrible?!)

I love Tom Percival's books and this latest one in the Big Bright Feelings series is just wonderful #picturebook @bloomsburyed.bsky.social

This amazing, informative & bright set of 6 small format books are perfect for sharing with kids #disabilitypride They are sensitively written & each one is a good, short read that is sure to promote empathy & understanding #neurons @graffegbooks.bsky.social

What a stunning book! Loads of information about the #artofdrag , #historyofdrag and many a #dragartist with bold, colourful illustrations. More than just a coffee table book, this one is important and deserves to be seen & celebrated #pridemonth #lgbtq #ally @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social

Sacre Bleu! According to the BBC absolutely nothing happened in Westminster hall today, hundreds of Trans people definitely did not undertake a mass lobby and MPs certainly didn't hear from their constituents about why the EHRC is a liability. Meanwhile in France... www.france24.com/en/live-news...

What is gravity? Flip through the pages of Cosmo Park to find out! This rollercoaster ride through the galaxy is a bright and thrilling comic, following a narrative packed full of science facts within an exciting adventure story! flyingeyebooks.com/book/cosmo-p...

A perfect #PrideMonth read , #queerheroes has 52 #lgbtq heroes, some of whom I knew well, others I’m glad I now know. Bright, beautiful & a great addition to any library @quartokids.bsky.social

Fast-paced and thought-provoking, Augmented by Kenechi Udogu explores choice, identity, & tech through a sharp teen voice. Sci-fi with heart—and a few twists #YAreads @faberbooks.bsky.social

Of course I was always going to love this book - I have enjoyed every book @acaseforbooks.bsky.social has ever written - but this is just superb , so true to the original in style & just a delight to read @harpercollins.bsky.social #alicewithawhy

Rainbow Breath is such a calming, beautiful read , perfect for settling little ones before bed - I found it very relaxing as an adult! Full of colour and relaxation advice @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

I just love Canva (which is a fact widely known!) so I'm very much looking forward to running a course on Canva for School Librarians on the 27/6.Still places available on the day but if you cannot attend live you can catch up on the recording afterwards instead: www.bevhumphrey.com/canva-for-sc...

Happy #empathyday all! Here's some suggestions for great recent #picturebooks that I've loved and are particularly relevant for today. All are sensitively written , accessible & definitely inspire empathy & work as both mirrors & windows

Dancing Dumplings is such a loving, joyful, caring story, a warm, wonderful representation of the relationship between grandchildren & their grandparents - a huggable book! #picturebook @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @evawongnava.bsky.social #natellequek

I was so happy to pick this up at the weekend by Dean Atta & Alea Marley Love the bright illustrations & how the feeling Ari gets when she becomes a big sister is described - 'it feels like confetti in her chest!' Just gorgeous #picturebook @hachettechildrens.bsky.social #pridemonth

I feel so fortunate to have interviewed these 6 amazing #yaauthors about their books #SLAconference . All the books are amazing , I was proper fangirling!