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!

There are still a few spaces left on this evening's #LitLinkUp , if you're interested in children's/YA books why not come along and join the book blether! #librarians #teachers #booktalk www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....

SecEd Podcast: In a new episode, we speak to school #librarians to ask what makes for excellent #library provision in the secondary school, including ideas for supporting #curriculum delivery, #literacy & the library's wider role: buff.ly/hFbDpWV #GreatSchoolLibraries #edusky

If you're in need of a pick me up make haste to the nearest bookshop because this book is sure to make your day brighter! Just stunning @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social @ruthburrows.bsky.social @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social

Authors & Publishers posting about illustrated books: pls credit the ILLUSTRATOR. Doing a #CoverReveal? Credit illustrator & designer. Not only are you helping boost artist but it shows people that you or your publisher hired a HUMAN artist. #PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social

We're proud to have collaborated on the Social Reading Spaces report with HarperCollins UK. This new study shows the enormous positive impact of access to books, time to talk about them, and the support of a #schoollibrarian. Read more on our website: bit.ly/3Gy8vjQ #SLAmembers #schoollibrary

I picked the right book to read on #WorldLaughterDay because this family centric middle grade story is very funny with a lot of heart , baking & new school angst thrown into the mix. Someone definitely needs to start baking caroons (IYKYK) @nosycrow.bsky.social #middlegradefiction

Happy #StarWarsDay to all who celebrate! #maythefourth

Lovely magical middle grade story that definitely gave me Faraway Tree vibes & has strong themes of family, ecology & friendship. I want to meet a Finder now!!! @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

Everyone is as excited by this as I am, yes??!! #thegruffalo #picturebook www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Happy #bookbirthday to this amazing #factualbook . Full of interesting tidbits of information (I loved the idea of a turtle 'spa day'!) & detailed, stunning illustrations @dkbooks.bsky.social

Maddie just wants to have a good night's sleep but unfortunately there are wild animals that want to eat her to be dealt with first! Luckily she is a clever little girl & outsmarts them all, a perfect comforting bedtime story @harpercollins.bsky.social #picturebooks #bedtimestory

I appear to have unwittingly been influenced by today’s book when I got dressed 😊 I’m a couple of chapters in & already have a permanent smile #alicewithawhy @acaseforbooks.bsky.social

For #nationalpenguinday here's four of my & my granddaughters favourite #penguinbooks , all are brilliant and well loved 🤩🐧🐧

As a female working with technology I just have to celebrate #GirlsInICTDay ! This fab book about AI is packed full of fascinating information and is great for dipping in and out of , I learnt loads! Loved the interactivity of lifting the flaps #usborne

#SLAmembers: we want to hear about the work you do every day in your #libraries! Whether you have been running #reading interventions, collaborating with teachers to deliver topics, hosting events or library lessons, please share your stories with us 👉 bit.ly/3G7Gu2l #schoollibrarians #EduSkyUK

@empathylabuk.bsky.social are running two fab April training sessions on Reading for Empathy—one on boys & reading, one on school transitions. SLG price: £15! 👉 empathylab.uk/short-traini... Don’t miss the Empathy Day Festival this June! 👉 empathylab.uk #EmpathyDay @cilip.bsky.social

Happy #bookbirthday #bethanwoollvin These are my Rocks 🎂📖 This is such a fun #picturebook , but you'll be out of puff from joining in at the end and be ready for cries of 'again, again' from young readers! #FrancesLincolnChildrensBooks

Meet One - Eyed Patch (aka simply Patch!) a little pug with a lot of dreams and a yen to travel .....as long as he can come back to his cosy home at the end of the day! @postwavebooks.bsky.social #picturebooks

As it's #NationalUnicornDay it seems like a perfect time to share these fun, highly illustrated early readers for children who like a bit of sparkle! Enjoyable, joyful reads with themes of friendship, sharing & magic @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

What a lovely start to my day watching the #Usborne New Books Showcase! I have just audibly gasped at the Sticker Dolly Dressing Book advent calendar - my granddaughter is obsessed with these books & she will love the calendar!

Happy #bookbirthday to #theplaydate, a great #picturebook with a story that promotes empathy & understanding of different economic backgrounds, & shows that friendship is blind to such differences. Perfect to share and discuss with children either individually or in a group @lantanapub.bsky.social

Omg I loved this book ! Stuffed full of film & book references, it has more Easter eggs than the bunny itself 🧛🏻‍♂️I am very much hoping there’s more to come, I need to know what happens to the Young Gothics next #yabooks #gothic

Such a funny, cute story with a really strong lesson about differences being a very good thing. I just loved speed and loud music loving Bunny, this story would make a wonderful Easter treat that won't rot anyone's teeth 😄🐣🐇 @faberbooks.bsky.social #picturebook

Apparently today is #funatworkday ......so that's my excuse for reading and reviewing great books for most of the day - there is no better fun in my eyes! #bookworm #childrensbooks

How to Grow A Garden is bold, beautiful & will educate & delight children with its colourful images & interesting titbits of information - the equivalent of an orchard for nut trees is apparently called a 'nuttery' 😊🌰@magiccatpublishing.bsky.social #gardeningforchildren #factualbookforkids

What a fascinating #factualbook this is! With gorgeous foldout pages all the way through the book , #AYearInNature is packed full of interesting facts & detailed illustrations sure to delight any nature lover. 1 to treasure @postwavebooks.bsky.social

It's a Brave Young World is a great life handbook for young people, covering everything from cyberbullying, love and friendship to future hopes and digital footprints. Love the way the text is broken up into bite size chunks @littletigeruk.bsky.social #factualbookforkids

🎉 We Need Diverse Books Day is April 3rd! #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay was created to celebrate a decade of WNDB’s efforts to diversify the publishing industry. This holiday is intended to highlight the importance of reading books that reflect our beautifully diverse world.

Hope the London Underground book swaps do get reinstated, always a lovely surprise when you find a book treasure on your journey : www.thebookseller.com/news/tfl-wor...

What an amazing, positive event yesterday’s #plaa2025 Pupil Library Assistant of the Year presentations was! Congratulations to all the finalists & winners . Always lovely to meet up with friends & make new ones there personally 🥰

Packed full of surprising facts and gorgeous illustrations, Six Queens is a beautiful factual book and I learnt a lot , I'd never heard of the deadly disease the 'Tudor Curse' for example and I certainly wouldn't fancy taking medicine made from animal parts! @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social