The 2026 #KlausFluggePrize shortlist has been announced, and it is always a pleasure to welcome them into the reading world. I’m currently crafting an interactive school-based presentation on these works. Stay tuned! I’ll be interviewing the illustrators soon to dive deeper into their stories.

GIVEAWAY TIME! Excuse earlier's preview of next month's Lucky 13th. This month's is... The Shipwreck Atlas: an immersive, expert, accessible guide through 50+ shipwrecks lost to the treacherous seven seas. UKLA Members, repost to be in with a chance of winning a copy!

POEM 1 Things That Should Be in a Poem. As promised, I’ll be sharing 2 poem videos every week that will form 2 collections on my YouTube channel, @rumblecoral - 14 poems from Things That Should Be in a Poem (4+yrs) & 14 from Riding a Lion (7+yrs). I hope this will be useful.

LUCKY 13th! WIN a signed copy of The Story of Art Without Men Illustrated Edition by Katy Hessel & Ping Zhu. This informative and accessible publication allows children aged 8+ to discover a new way of looking at art Members, RT to be in with a chance of winning a copy!

Manchester teachers! Here’s what one judge said last year: It's been such a privilege to be part of the teacher judging team for the UKLA and getting to read so many wonderful children's books! The UKLA has given my students the chance to find new authors, new heroes and new stories to cherish.

Applications to become a Teacher Judge for the UKLA 2027 Book Awards are now open! This year we're looking for teachers within travelling distance of MANCHESTER! Interested? Follow the link to find out more. ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...

Have you signed up for this year’s OU/UKLA Quality Mark Introductory Session yet? This exciting Quality Mark recognises and rewards primary and secondary schools that have developed and enriched their Reading for Pleasure (RfP) culture. Sign up now! buff.ly/yudLH9X?

Thank you @uklitassociation.bsky.social & @nosycrow.bsky.social for my #UKLALucky13 prize. A lovely treat for half term! @lyndajgraham.bsky.social

This month's #UKLALucky13 is Chicken Hill! Three hilarious and off-the-wall stories in one full-colour graphic novel from debut talent @beccyblake.bsky.social RT to win a copy + goodies!

This month's #lucky13th comes from our friends at @nosycrow.bsky.social UKLA members, RT to be in with a chance of winning a signed copy of @piudg.bskysocial wonderful new book, 'The Golden Monkey Mystery'!

The English Association’s 4 - 11 picture book shadowing scheme is a great opportunity for you to share books with pupils and for them to gave their say @englishassociation.bsky.social Please join us. englishassociation.ac.uk/shadow-the-e...

So delighted to share I’ve been awarded a CBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours List! Very much a shared honour- so many folk nurture #readingforpleasure - making a difference to today’s young people. @barbarableiman.bsky.social @karlduke8.bsky.social @whatsfsaid.bsky.social @misterbodd.bsky.social

Our pupils all get a new book for Christmas, but it’s become a tradition to gift nearly new books to staff to enjoy over the Christmas holiday. Staff choose their own from the hints on the label! @openuni-rfp.bsky.social @teresacremin.bsky.social

For this month's #lucky13th, travel the world in this awe-inspiring gift book written by Laura Mucha, featuring 50 spectacular festivals that will make you want to CELEBRATE! UKLA Members RT to win a copy! @nosycrow.bsky.social

📢 One week to go for our #ReadingForPleasure webinar for primary schools! We'll explore the power of book choice with special guests: our #WriterInResidence Matt Goodfellow and Debbie Thomas from @openuni-rfp.bsky.social#ReadingForPleasure👇 https://bit.ly/3LTpBLx

#UKLALucky13 Discover #WildJourney by A.M. Dassu, a gorgeous, linked collection of contemporary adventure stories, set across the world and inspired by the migratory flight of starlings. Stunningly illustrated in 🟧 & ⬛️ by Joe Lillington. RT to win a signed copy!

We have a new OU/ UKLA Teachers’ Reading Group online with @MrsBaker6 Be part of this wonderful group. Scan the QR code to register. Enrich your knowledge and practice here 👇🏼

Are you joining us for our upcoming webinar about the importance of book choice in primary schools? We'll be joined by our Writer in Residence Matt Goodfellow and @debbiethomas.bsky.social from @openuni-rfp.bsky.social for research, practical insights and more 👇 https://bit.ly/4qvcFv8

🌻#English 4-11 edition 🌻 🥳Out Now!!🥳⬇️⬇️⬇️

Thank you NEU for all your support for @uklitassociation.bsky.social and for your generous sponsorship of teacher places at our International conference @neunion.bsky.social @mollyhallneu.bsky.social @davidreedy.bsky.social

October's #lucky13th is Roar - an empowering novel-in-verse of resistance and finding your voice, inspired by Sampat Pal and the Pink Sari Gang, from the multi-award-winning author of Run, Rebel and The Crossing, Manjeet Mann. #uklamembers RT to win a copy! #ThisIsHowIRoar

A joy to kick off my ‘Finding Their Story’ book clubs in both Stanley Grove and Jerry Clay Primaries today, both part of @accomplishmat.bsky.social A 4-week book club to help children find the books that make them tick the most #lovewhatIdo 🥰📚

#UKLALucky13th Discover the must-read narrative verse YA novel, Not Going to Plan by previous UKLA winner, Tia Fisher. An often hilarious, yet profoundly moving and beautiful novel that captures teenagehood, its pressures and its complexities. Members, RP for a chance to win 1/3 copies

📚📦 It's #BookSortingDay at #OURfP! We’re preparing wonderful book boxes to share with our OU & #UKLA Teachers’ Reading Groups. Huge THANK YOU to our donors, sponsors & supporters! ❤️✨ #BadgerLearning ‪@kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social‬ @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social‬ #ChickenHouseBooks

Written by UKLA Award winner, Nicola Garrard, On the Edge follows Rhys and his brothers, struggling to get by in an off-season tourist resort. When their home is threatened, Rhys resorts to drastic measures to protect his family. Members, repost to be in with a chance to win #lucky13th

📣 Grab a cuppa and check your inbox – our August newsletter is here! ☀️📚 Author in the Spotlight @nicolapenfold.bsky.social‬, Top Texts for summer, RfP research, ideas for reading-themed days out & more! 💙 Sign up here 👉 ourfp.org/newsletter-s... #RfP #ReadingForPleasure #OURfP

📬 Our Reading for Pleasure newsletter is your monthly dose of #RfP inspo! 💙 Each issue includes: 📚 Top Texts ✨ Author Spotlights 🧠 Research insights 📅 #Literacy events & CPD Join 44k+ educators today 👉 ourfp.org/newsletter-s... #ReadingforPleasure #OURfP #Teaching 💙📚✨

📚💙 Do join us for our Autumn #OURfPConf in Milton Keynes - Saturday 18 October! Explore how #ReadingForPleasure supports empathy, identity & motivation in young readers. Workshops, research & RfP community energy all day! ❤️ 🎟️ ourfp.org/2025/06/12/a... #OUReadingSchools #Literacy #Teaching

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

From Kenneth Oppel, Best of All Worlds is a story of survival, teenage passions and an invisible enemy. What should be a relaxing weekend away from the city turns nightmarish when Xavier and his family wake up to find themselves trapped inside a dome. UKLA members RP for a chance to win #lucky13th

It's a privilege to be part of the editorial team for English 4-11 magazine. The latest edition is packed full of wonderful articles about all aspects of teaching English in primary schools. If you work in education and have an idea for a potential piece, do please get in touch.

📉 The Decline in Volitional Reading 📚 Why are fewer young people #ReadingforPleasure? What can we do about it? This new Position Paper, co-authored by @teresacremin.bsky.social and international experts, explores evidence, busts myths & outlines ways forward 👇 🔗 cdn.ourfp.org/wp-content/u...

A National Year of Reading 2026 👏👏 to ‘change the nation’s culture’ is Good News! 👏👏 A DfE initiative with NLT as delivery partner @jonnybid.bsky.social @jonny-walker.bsky.social @rootedinreading.bsky.social @openingdoors.bsky.social Do share and get involved! 👏 www.nationalyearofreading.org.uk

UKLA are looking for teachers, school librarians and other support staff who are passionate about Reading for Pleasure!

Apply now for the #RFPAwards2025 – celebrating schools, teachers & communities who champion #ReadingForPleasure ⭐📚 📢 NEW Deadline - July 21! 👀 Most under-applied? New teachers. Know one? Are one? We want to hear from you! 💙 👉 ourfp.org/2025/02/04/t... #OURfP #UKEdChat

The final UKLA Book Blether of the year is next week! This time we'll be sharing thoughts and recommendations of texts from the UKLA Book Awards. Joining us will be special guest, and WINNER of this year's 3-6+ Award... Craig Barr-Green! This is not one to miss! Sign up here: buff.ly/xqKONwk

Do read and share! Free and worth debating the individual- social and reflective ways forward rb.gy/4ih4ez @profsarahmcg.bsky.social @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social @debbiethomas.bsky.social @debrakidd.bsky.social as well as the evidence on the associated benefits of reading!

NEW in the critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling ‘Unknown Adventurer’ series! 3 signed copies of THE LOST BOOK OF UNDERSEA ADVENTURE! By Teddy Keen are the UKLA Lucky 13th prizes for June. UKLA Members just RP to be in with a chance to win. ‪@quartokids.bsky.social‬

There's still a handful of tickets left for the UKLA International Conference 2025 and you have 'til June 6th to buy them! Grab yours now and join us as we welcome our Keynotes, and experts from all fields of literacy teaching and learning, for a weekend of empowerment in education. buff.ly/yYpdw4f

@jotregenza.bsky.social @rshargreaves.bsky.social @teresacremin.bsky.social @justimaginecentre.bsky.social @charliehacking.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social @lockwoodcm.bsky.social

You can book tickets for my comic workshop at the fantastical @grimmandco.bsky.social on 31st May through the link in @cbnnetwork.bsky.social’s bio!

Exciting opportunity for UK schools! Friends at @worldkidlit.bsky.social are launching a new award celebrating Reading For Pleasure with an international dimension. They would LOVE to hear from teachers and schools who are interested in being involved. Let them know if you'd like to hear more.

@justimaginecentre.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social @jotregenza.bsky.social @childrensbooks.bsky.social @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social

Excited for a few new book & magazine additions to the ‘Mrs Baker’s Bookclub’ bookshelf today 🤗! If any Yorkshire school is interested in hearing more about my ‘Finding Their Story’ RfP book clubs for reluctant readers (rooted in research, with teacher CPD included), drop me a DM ☺️📚

Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Aidan Chambers. His reflections on reading, the environments that nurture it, and the centrality of talk have profoundly shaped the way I understand and teach literature. His influence will remain with me always.

We are very sad to hear of the death of Aidan Chambers. A full obituary will be published shortly, in the meantime, here's a link to our 2001 Authorgraph in which he discusses his writing with Geoff Fox #KidLit #KidLitUK booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/auth...

Publishing in the 80th anniversary year of the end of WWII, Shrapnel Boys is an explosive new novel about the friendship and courage of a group of young boys living through the war, from award-winning author Jenny Pearson UKLA members – RP to win a signed copy!

Limited tickets left for this FREE upcoming OU seminar - Informal Book Talk! 💙📚 Tue 20 May 2-3pm, Online. Prof @teresacremin.bsky.social & #OURfP team discuss informal book talk & readers' identities. Tickets here! 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/informal-b...