Does your class love graphic novels? We are thrilled that Mai K. Nguyen is joining us for a Children's Authors Live event on Friday, 26th September at 1:15 justimagine.co.uk/author-live/... @uklitassociation.bsky.social @sconnor7.bsky.social @samcreighton.bsky.social

Trying to remake my trg connections. 👋 @openuni-rfp.bsky.social @debbiethomas.bsky.social @kashleyenglish.bsky.social

Oxfordshire-based school staff! Chris is running a Teachers Reading Group again this year (without me as I am on maternity leave!). It's a wonderful group and Chris is so knowledgeable. Details below - please share! @openuni-rfp.bsky.social @debbiethomas.bsky.social @kashleyenglish.bsky.social

Here is our first round-up of reviews for the summer holidays for you. Happy reading everyone! Thank you @librarylady.bsky.social @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @samcreighton.bsky.social @barbaraevav.bsky.social and all our other reviewers this week: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

📅 Join us on Sat 18 Oct in MK for our Autumn #OURfPConf! We'll explore how affective engagement in reading builds empathy, identity & motivation 📚💙 With workshops, keynotes, research & #RfP community. 🎟️ Details & booking: ourfp.org/2025/06/12/a... #ReadingForPleasure #OURfP #Teaching #Literacy

Sunny evening with a great book, watching my boys play cricket from the comfort of my car (well, listening to them play anyway)! #GlasgowBoys @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social

To close out Pride Month, here’s a booklist of LGBTQ+ graphic novels, featuring queer characters and/or centering queer creators and stories! 🌈 ✨ bookshop.org/lists/lgbtq-...

Booking now LiVE for our Oct. 18th Conference! tinyurl.com/bn6d2x3m Milton Keynes 🎈Do Join us! 🎈@openuni-rfp.bsky.social @jonnybid.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @debbiethomas.bsky.social An engaging reading community focused day 🎈@uklitassociation.bsky.social

Switching it up this weekend with a classic that’s not a children’s/YA book. A recommendation and birthday gift from a good friend. Anyone read it?

Great to be at the One Excellence English hub reading conference in Durham today with @jonbiddle.bsky.social @richardruddick.bsky.social John Murray and Newcastle Research School @theeef.bsky.social. Much inspiration from everyone in the room!

A fabulous final Teacher Reading Group session. Blown away by the passion of all the teachers who presented their EOPs. Can’t wait to share them with the rest of our staff team. A wonderful end to my day 😁 @openuni-rfp.bsky.social @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @teresacremin.bsky.social

Well this is rather a delicious word… #WordPower

What a day at Windsor Castle! 💕💕

Running a Book Club in School? We've been running our multi-award-winning Reading Gladiators book club since 2013, and we're having a total reboot this year. Join our free webinar about running book clubs in the primary school. 4th June, 4.00pm vimeo.com/event/4960018

Perfect night for Biscoff s’mores!

I’ve finally taken ‘Mrs Baker’s Bookclub’ on over to Instagram too. Would appreciate a follow if you are interested in children’s books & what we can learn from them in the classroom and in life. You’ll find me there as @mrsbakersbooks ☺️🫶📚

Guess what., everyone? @openuni-rfp.bsky.social is finally here!!!! 📚📚📚📚 Woo hoo!

A fantastic day at the Open University #RfP Choice and Voice conference today. Great workshops and fabulous keynotes from @teresacremin.bsky.social @sufiyaahmed.bsky.social An inspiring day, lots to think about and beautiful books shared and bought 😊

Wonderful OU / UKLA conference today with nearly 100 teachers in Doncaster : Thanks! 1st day of hols for some!! @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @debbiethomas.bsky.social @newarktrg.bsky.social @readforgood.bsky.social @whatonearth.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social

The eldest is very proud of his latest ‘book stairs’ organisation. He has one of those high beds and decided to use the steps up for a double purpose. Love it!

Do join us in Doncaster! Choice and voice matter! This practical day will offer ideas to support wise choices and rich conversation. @jonnybid.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social Just 11 places left! @kashleyenglish.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reading-fo...

Quixotic… now there’s a good word. #WordPower

Etymology of the day: ‘book’ comes from an ancient root shared by ‘beech’, a wood that people used for engraving inscriptions. ‘Paper’ comes from ‘papyrus’, and ‘volume’ is from the Latin for a ‘roll’ of parchment. Happy World Book Day.

Came across this today - immediately purchased!

@son1bun.bsky.social howdy! 💕📚💕

Can’t wait for tomorrow! The amazing Phil Earle will be sharing his craft with 1500 pupils from 15 primary & secondary schools as part of the #OUReadingSchools programme this year! Find out more about the 25-26 cohort here ourfp.org/schools-teache… @teresacremin.bsky.social @benniekara.bsky.social

Full English vs. Full Welsh… thoughts?

A very magical day today visiting this gem in SE Anglesey. I do love a bit of history on our family adventures!

Guilty… #WordPower

Are you looking for a fun way to spark conversation with pupils? Try my #WiseWords resources - full of challenges and fun facts about language. #WordPower Three volumes of FREE resources available to download here kellyashleyconsultancy.wordpress.com/teaching-too...

What are your thoughts on ‘clean teen?’ I’ve only come across this genre recently and it seems to be rising in popularity. The thinking is that there’s that there are limited pickings betwen middle grade reads and YA reads as the jump seems to be somewhat drastic in those ‘tween’ years. Thoughts?

This is fun… #WordPower

Are you a secondary teacher, leader or librarian? Would you like support to build a strategic approach to reading for pleasure across KS3? Join us for an upcoming briefing to find out more about what the OU KS3 Reading Schools Programme 2025-26 can offer. ourfp.org/schools-teac...

Morning, RfP friends! What are your favourite books that have the theme of pets? I adore Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo and Way of Dog by Zana Fraillon. Let me know your top picks…

Having read Us in the Before and After by Jenny Valentine over the holidays, I’ve decided that I’ve discovered my newest author obsession. I’m now starting at the beginning with her debut YA novel. Here we go!

Enjoying some time to take in the fresh air today…

Come on, Littler!!!!

Holiday reading… sorted!

Lovely, festive evening #RHSGlow tonight!

Yep!

My old but gold #EverydayEtymology resources are a great way to share the wonder of words in your next winter-themed assembly. Here is a sample… Download the full set here kellyashleyconsultancy.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #WordPower #Vocabulary #PowerUp

Caught my eldest sneaking in a cheeky extra 15 minutes with his ‘Michael Vey’ book this morning before school. 💕📚💕

Terrific session with secondary colleagues tonight on volitional #reading @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @mostlybooktalk.bsky.social @jonnybid.bsky.social @jbenglishteach.bsky.social thanks all for your talent!

There is still time to sign up to join us tomorrow night for Newsletter Live! Poetry edition. We are so excited to be joined by Laura Mucha. Register for free, here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ou-rfp-new...

We never have time to celebrate on the actual day as the meal takes all day to make, so we always have our Thanksgiving meal the Sunday after the actual holiday. Love the merging of our US and UK traditions for the holidays! 🦃🦃🦃

The bad news headline is the drop in the percentage of children's books published that reflect the diversity of our pluralistic society. The glimmer of hope is the ongoing work conducted by @theclpe.bsky.social and the annual publication of this report,. Essential reading

📣 A chance for a good old seasonal Book Blether with other @The_UKLA members next Thursday! ☺️📚

My most recent contribution for Teach Secondary on how we can support and influence reading in adolescence. Nudge, don’t shove! (on pg 35) cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...

Terrific opportunity for a fully funded PhD in volitional reading/writing! wels.open.ac.uk/research/res... Do pls share widely - we’re open to personal passions+questions @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @jonnybid.bsky.social @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @whatsfsaid.bsky.social