Bev Humphrey
@libwithattitude65.bsky.social
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UK literacy, reading & digital media consultant, Canvassador, book dragon & Christmas freak
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
3 days ago
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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
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Festive Lit Link Up Dec 25
YouTube video by Bev Humphrey
https://youtu.be/o8nfsvxEmUg
28 days ago
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If youβre looking for book gift ideas for children hopefully youβll find some here in my festive book blog for Accessit Software ππ
accessitlibrary.com/project/book...
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Top Festive Book Picks 2025 - Accessit Library
Discover the best new childrenβs Christmas books of the year in this curated festive roundup - featuring picture books, board books, activity titles, and cosy YA reads perfect for gifting.
https://accessitlibrary.com/project/bookmas-2025/
about 1 month ago
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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
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about 2 months ago
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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....
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Lit Link Up
Lit Link Up - let's talk about books! Lit Link Up is a regular 6 weekly webinar on a Friday evening at 7p.m. where I will be discussing all of the new children's/young adult/adult books I have read...
https://www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up.html
2 months ago
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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...
2 months ago
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Happy
#Halloween
! Hereβs my favourite recent
#spookyreads
perfect reading on a dark winters night ππ»ππ
3 months ago
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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....
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Lit Link Up
Lit Link Up - let's talk about books! Lit Link Up is a regular 6 weekly webinar on a Friday evening at 7p.m. where I will be discussing all of the new children's/young adult/adult books I have read...
https://www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up.html
3 months ago
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At Canva UK hq,Jade talking about the importance of community, this year 150 Canvassadors added
#canvaworldtour
#communitylabs
3 months ago
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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...
3 months ago
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Iβve 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...
3 months ago
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Congratulations, what a wonderful achievement πππΏππΏππΎππΎππΌππΌ
add a skeleton here at some point
3 months ago
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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
4 months ago
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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
4 months ago
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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 π’) with many tips on reading aloud etc included
#NationalPoetryDay
@otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
4 months ago
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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 π You can see the previous webinar and sign up for this one here:
www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....
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Lit Link Up
Lit Link Up - let's talk about books! Lit Link Up is a regular 6 weekly webinar on a Friday evening at 7p.m. where I will be discussing all of the new children's/young adult/adult books I have read...
https://www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up.html
5 months ago
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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
5 months ago
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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....
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6 months ago
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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?!)
6 months ago
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I love Tom Percival's books and this latest one in the Big Bright Feelings series is just wonderful
#picturebook
@bloomsburyed.bsky.social
6 months ago
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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
6 months ago
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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
7 months ago
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Bev Humphrey
Emily Hamilton
7 months ago
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...
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Trans campaigners descend on UK parliament to protest 'bathroom ban'
Hundreds of transgender people and their supporters flocked to the UK parliament on Wednesday to urge lawmakers to oppose new guidelines that would deny them access to certain single-sex spaces.
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250625-trans-campaigners-descend-on-uk-parliament-to-protest-bathroom-ban
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Bev Humphrey
Flying Eye Books
7 months ago
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...
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A perfect
#PrideMonth
read ,
#queerheroes
has 52
#lgbtq
heroes, some of whom I knew well, others Iβm glad I now know. Bright, beautiful & a great addition to any library
@quartokids.bsky.social
7 months ago
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Fast-paced and thought-provoking, Augmented by Kenechi Udogu explores choice, identity, & tech through a sharp teen voice. Sci-fi with heartβand a few twists
#YAreads
@faberbooks.bsky.social
7 months ago
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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
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7 months ago
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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
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7 months ago
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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...
7 months ago
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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
7 months ago
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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
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7 months ago
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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
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7 months ago
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I feel so fortunate to have interviewed these 6 amazing
#yaauthors
about their books
#SLAconference
. All the books are amazing , I was proper fangirling!
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7 months ago
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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....
8 months ago
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Bev Humphrey
SecEd
8 months ago
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
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The SecEd Podcast: A brilliant secondary school library - SecEd
In this episode, we consider what makes for excellent library provision in the secondary school, including ideas for supporting literacy and curriculum delivery.
https://buff.ly/hFbDpWV
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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
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8 months ago
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Bev Humphrey
Debbie Ridpath Ohi
8 months ago
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
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Bev Humphrey
The School Library Association
9 months ago
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
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New study shows positive impact of social reading spaces
Read the Social Reading Spaces study, conducted by HarperCollins UK and the SLA
https://bit.ly/3Gy8vjQ
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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
9 months ago
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Happy
#StarWarsDay
to all who celebrate!
#maythefourth
9 months ago
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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
9 months ago
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Everyone is as excited by this as I am, yes??!!
#thegruffalo
#picturebook
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The Gruffalo coming back after 20 years in new book
Author Julia Donaldson says she was spurred to write it by a campaign to reverse a decline in children's reading.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddejgv4rlgo
9 months ago
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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
9 months ago
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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
9 months ago
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I appear to have unwittingly been influenced by todayβs book when I got dressed π Iβm a couple of chapters in & already have a permanent smile
#alicewithawhy
@acaseforbooks.bsky.social
9 months ago
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For
#nationalpenguinday
here's four of my & my granddaughters favourite
#penguinbooks
, all are brilliant and well loved π€©π§π§
9 months ago
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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
9 months ago
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Bev Humphrey
The School Library Association
9 months ago
#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 π
bit.ly/3G7Gu2l
#schoollibrarians
#EduSkyUK
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Bev Humphrey
CILIP School Libraries Group
9 months ago
@empathylabuk.bsky.social
are running two fab April training sessions on Reading for Empathyβone on boys & reading, one on school transitions. SLG price: Β£15! π
empathylab.uk/short-traini...
Donβt miss the Empathy Day Festival this June! π
empathylab.uk
#EmpathyDay
@cilip.bsky.social
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Happy
#bookbirthday
#bethanwoollvin
These are my Rocks ππ 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
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9 months ago
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