Are you sitting comfortably? Our new leaflet 'Top Tips to Spark a Love of Reading' is full of expert advice for parents and carers of children aged 4–8, designed to help make reading a fun daily habit at home. Now available to view and download at issuu.com/collinsed/do... 📚

School Reading List Children’s Book of the Month. 📚👍🏼 schoolreadinglist.co.uk/new-book-rel... #kidlit The School Reading List compiles this list of recommended books monthly. This children's and YA books of the month list highlights new releases and ed...

School Reading List Children's Book of the Month

Our children's books of the month list with new picture books, fiction & non-fiction books for children & young adults aged 5-16.

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Recently updated on our K12 site: 10th grade reading list for students aged 15-16. 📚👍🏼 k-12readinglist.com/reading-list... #kidlit A range of exciting and thought-provoking books for 10th Grade readers to suit all abilities, including less challenging leisure readers and...

10th grade reading list for students aged 15-16

Must-read books for 10th grade students, curated and compiled by teachers, home educators and librarians for high school students aged 15-16.

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Free Songbird Army colouring sheets featuring all the characters! 🖍 Download, print & share 🎶 Great for literacy and nature-themed activities 🐦 #Teachers #LibraryLife #ChildrensAuthor #ColouringActivity #KS1 #KS2 #BookActivities #NatureInspired www.juliablackburn.co.uk/activity-pag...

Bank holiday reading, sorted 📚✨ Treat yourself to a cozy mystery this weekend — perfect with a cup of tea and a comfy spot. Now #99 in the Amazon charts 🎉 Just 99p + available on Kindle Unlimited Happy reading! #CozyMystery #AmReading #BookDeal #KindleUnlimited #BookLovers #WeekendReads #BookPromo

It's International Dawn Chorus Day! A perfect time to launch my new nature activities for schools and libraries.👇 Find them here - juliablackburn.co.uk/activity-pag... Know a teacher or librarian? Please share. #SchoolLibraries #Teachers #ChildrensBooks #OutdoorLearning #SchoolResources

The Puffin Who Whispered flying in 7/28/2026! A story about daring to reach out without changing who you are inside, even if you’re a very soft-spoken puffin. @rochhercka.bsky.social #newpicturebooks #2026picturebooks #puffins #LawleyPublishing #kidlit #schoolLibrarian

The Times today: “Gen Z would rather be birdwatching”🐦 Hooray for kids getting into the good stuff—nature,fresh air. And reading. Because if birdwatching is cool again… maybe reading is too! #TheSongbirdChoir #ChildrensBooks #Birding #Birdwatching #NatureKids #ReadingForPleasure #BooksForKids #RSPB

Join us at 8pm BST for #ukteenchat with the fabulous @emmaebradley.bsky.social, who will be chatting all about her new book 📚 #writing #writerslife #YA #reading #fantasy #writingcommunity

Emma Finlayson-Palmer@finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Next #ukteenchat will be on Tues 14th April 8-9pm BST with the fabulous @emmaebradley.bsky.social, who will be chatting all about her new book - The Crown of Conquest. All welcome to come along and join in the chat here on BlueSky 🙂 #writerslife #writingcommunity #YA

Join us in half an hour! #ukteenchat

Emma Finlayson-Palmer@finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Join us at 8pm BST for #ukteenchat with the fabulous @emmaebradley.bsky.social, who will be chatting all about her new book 📚 #writing #writerslife #YA #reading #fantasy #writingcommunity

If you’ve read and enjoyed the Songbird Choir stories, I’d be so grateful for a quick review—it really helps as I prepare to release Book 3 this summer. Huge thanks to everyone who’s already left one 💛 #SongbirdChoir #BookSky #AmReading #IndieAuthor #Readers #WritingCommunity

There is still time to win these lovely books !

Julia Blackburn@juliathumwrites.bsky.social · 6mo ago

🎨Win books for your school library! 🎨 UK children aged 6–11 — we’d LOVE whole-class entries from primary schools. Perfect for a spring art or literacy project 🌿 www.juliablackburn.co.uk/competition#... #KS1 #KS2 #SchoolCompetition #SchoolLibrary #TeachersOfBluesky #NatureArt #BritishBirds #UKPrimary

Excited that my books are now available at the Indie Author Bookstore. It means a lot to see independent authors getting this kind of spotlight.If you’re looking for your next read, come take a look! #indieauthorbookstore #indieauthorbooks bookstore.allianceindependentauthors.org/search?ficti...

Still buzzing after World Book Day! A massive thank you to the staff and students at St Piran's School for such a brilliant afternoon workshopping story ideas. Future authors in the making — watch this space. 📚 #WorldBookDay #SchoolLibrary #PrimarySchool #KS2 #CreativeWriting #AuthorVisit

Fantastic article here on verse novels - so important in a library for young people x

Jon Biddle@jonnybid.bsky.social · 5mo ago

My latest article for Educate magazine is all about verse novels. In it, I explore how they can help make reading possible for children who might feel overwhelmed by the amount of text on a page, why they work brilliantly as read-alouds and how they're helpful for developing empathy.

It’s World Book Day - this is our Celebration Poster from our monthly series which keeps your displays fresh! carelpress.uk/celebration_... #TeacherLibrarians #Librarians #libraries #schoollibrary #skybrarians

Our Draw a Songbird competition is open and the entries are great. #UKPrimaryTeachers - enter your class and win books for your school library. Link in bio to enter. #PrimarySchool #SchoolLibrary #ChildrensBooks #BookCompetition#UKKidsBooks #ReadingForPleasure #ClassroomReading #ArtCompetition

WORLD BOOK DAY is next week! I've a page on my website to help. FOR TEACHERS: a video to play in your classrooms. FOR PARENTS: costume ideas. FOR CHILDREN: Dress up as 1 of my characters& email a pic or @ me on socials & I'll put you in my website gallery! www.mgleonard.com/worldbookday

World Book Day — M. G. Leonard

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Introducing Children's Chatter! ✍️🎨 For everyone who plays a part in bringing stories to young readers. Join the list here 👉 www.thebookseller.com/maili...

📚 Power of School Libraries – Quote of the Week School libraries don’t just hold books — they hold opportunities, perspectives, and futures. If your school library made a difference in your life, this one’s for you. 📖 #PowerOfSchoolLibraries #SchoolLibraries @cilip.bsky.social

It's National Nest Box Week🐦 Now's the time to put up a nest box - which type to choose might depend on your garden visitors Small-hole boxes suit Blue & Great Tits Open-fronted boxes can attract Robins & Blackbirds (especially near ivy) Tips on building, buying & placing👇 www.bto.org/nest-boxes

🎨Win books for your school library! 🎨 UK children aged 6–11 — we’d LOVE whole-class entries from primary schools. Perfect for a spring art or literacy project 🌿 www.juliablackburn.co.uk/competition#... #KS1 #KS2 #SchoolCompetition #SchoolLibrary #TeachersOfBluesky #NatureArt #BritishBirds #UKPrimary

URGENT: our most precious wild places need your voice. ‼️ The Prime Minister is considering weakening the laws that protect nature. Estuaries. Peatlands. National Parks. The places & species we love are in the firing line again. All on the false assumption this will speed up nuclear projects.

Book 2 in #TheSongbirdChoir Series launches today! The May Day Chorus is a spring time story about learning to listen, and finding your voice. For readers aged 8-12 Very grateful to see this one take flight. #NatureWriting #DawnChorus #NationalNestBoxWeek #ChildrensBooks #NatureInspired #DawnChorus

I couldnt resist sharing the beautiful picture, because a great crested grebe is the hero of the second in my #songbirdchoir series, The May Day Chorus - out next week for readers aged 8-12 🪶

David Preston@dave1957.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #DivingForFood so here's a successful great crested grebe. #birds #photography

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"The narrator reminds me of a young Chris Packham, watching the songbirds through his binoculars.”This Amazon review has made my day! #TheSongbirdArmy is often picked by birdwatchers looking for stories to share with their children. #UKBirding #BritishBirds #UKNature #Birdwatching #BirdingCommunity

This Robin wants to know why you haven't submitted your #BigGardenBirdwatch results yet? Better hop to it! He's watching... 👀 www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... 👈 (Robin says sorry & thank you very much if you have, in fact, submitted your count).

Long-form interview about my children’s books (8–12), nature-led storytelling, and school visits 🌱 Sharing for teachers and librarians interested in classroom reads, library collections, or author visits. #Teachers #SchoolLibraries #ReadingForPleasure #KS2 www.whatsgoodtoread.co.uk/interview-wi...

Interview with Julia Blackburn - What's Good To Read

At What's Good to Read we have had a quick chat with children's middle grade author Julia Blackburn, read what she had to say here.

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