We were excited to read the new book in the Maya & Marley series, 'Maya & Marley and the New Friend', written by @laurahallain.bsky.social and illustrated by Yabaewah Scott. The children enjoyed listening to the story, talking about the themes of book and what they could see in the pictures. 🧵

You are all invited to my book launch!

I’ve been catching up this last month with @laurahallain.bsky.social ‘s author/illustrator interview series over at @mywordsmybook.bsky.social Dive in to hear the journeys creatives have taken and to discover recent book highlights. ⬇️ #KidLitUK

@mywordsmybook.bsky.social · last yr.

In this episode, Chitra also talks about her career as an author and the importance of positive representation in children’s books. 🎬Watch and/or listen: 🍎Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m... 🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2tE1... 📺YouTube: open.spotify.com/episode/2tE1... #Kidlit

🎄Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating. ♥️Love

🎄Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating. ♥️Love

📺For the little ones to watch over the next few days. 🎄JoJo and Gran Gran Christmas episode. There are other winter related ones as well to watch. ➡️BBC I player ➡️JoJo and Gran Gran ➡️Series 1 ➡️It’s Time For Christmas. #Christmas #JoJoandGranGran #KidsTV

📺For the little ones to watch over the next few days. 🎄JoJo and Gran Gran Christmas episode. There are other winter related ones as well to watch. ➡️BBC I player ➡️JoJo and Gran Gran ➡️Series 1 ➡️It’s Time For Christmas. #Christmas #JoJoandGranGran #KidsTV

😜Author and illustrator chilling with the goats! 🎉Full of play we were on Friday. 🎄Christmas Books. #kidlit #christmas

😜Author and illustrator chilling with the goats! 🎉Full of play we were on Friday. 🎄Christmas Books. #kidlit #christmas

🎄Help @booktrust.org.uk send book gifts to children in care and through community food banks this Christmas time. £10 will bring joy and comfort to a child in need. 🙏🏽Can you help? 📚 See BookTrust for mpre information: www.booktrust.org.uk/xmas#MagicOfBooks

🎄Help @booktrust.org.uk send book gifts to children in care and through community food banks this Christmas time. £10 will bring joy and comfort to a child in need. 🙏🏽Can you help? 📚 See BookTrust for mpre information: www.booktrust.org.uk/xmas#MagicOfBooks

🌟 I am looking forward to speaking at the @hfleducation.bsky.social National Primary English Conference. Join us in March 2026 for an insightful day, with sessions from experts in the field of writing. hfleducation.org/events/natio... Order book: amzn.eu/d/8aIzN0N

🎙️ In this podcast episode, MC Grammar discusses, his passion for reading and, of course, for all things grammar related. 📺YouTube: youtu.be/yg45Sqt7oS4 🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m... 🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0RkN... @tapestry.info   tapestry.info/laura-henry-...

Stacey reflects on her Caribbean heritage and how it influences her art and writing. 🎬Watch and/or listen: 📺YouTube: youtu.be/aBATpxhGdi8 🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m... 🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0dyT... 📝Tapestry FREE resource.   tapestry.info/laura-henry-...

Eric shares his career journey and provides a behind-the-scenes view of publishing thanks to the variety of job roles he has had. 📺YouTube: youtu.be/7ejfOo3sgKo 🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m... 🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3LiB...

You’ll have to forgive me for repeatedly sharing this but I‘m glad to have had the opportunity to write honestly and openly about my experiences in publishing and how my local librarian has helped me feel supported when no-one in publishing has:

Alom Shaha@alomshaha.bsky.social · 9mo ago

"I did not have the good fortune of living with parents who loved reading or in a household filled with books, but I did have an excellent local library...now that I am an author, it is once again librarians who are helping me to flourish in the absence of other support" (scroll down to read my bit)

🎉Super delighted that my children’s picture book; Maya and Marley and the Great Big Tidy Up, won an award! Illustrated by the amazing Yabaewah Scott! @teachearlyyears.bsky.social #EYFS #EarlyYears #author

🎉Super delighted that my children’s picture book; Maya and Marley and the Great Big Tidy Up, won an award! Illustrated by the amazing Yabaewah Scott! @teachearlyyears.bsky.social #EYFS #EarlyYears #author

🎉 Ramzee’s writing career has been varied and includes creating comics and plays. 🎬Watch and/or listen: 📺YouTube: youtu.be/xxgL827Ux5c 🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m... 🎧Spotify: spotify.link/4u2mstZuYXb 📝Tapestry, FREE resources! tapestry.info/laura-henry-...

🎉Cressida Cowrshares her love of reading and why she is so passionate about libraries. 🎬Watch and/or listen: 📺YouTube: youtu.be/DIG6umV9wiM?... 🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m... 🎧Spotify: spotify.link/4u2mstZuYXb

🎃Ohh, JoJo and Gran Gran Halloween episode! 📺Watch via BBC iPlayer ➡️ JoJo and Gran Gran ➡️ Series One ➡️ It’s Time for Halloween:

🥳We are back! 🗓️This Sunday, 2nd November! 📝The team at Tapestry are busy, writing the FREE educational resources. 🗣️Tell A Friend! To Tell a Friend! To Tell a Friend! #author #podcast #kidlit @tapestry.info

So lucky that the brilliant @laurahallain.bsky.social visited my daughter’s school today! Little one came home excited and inspired 💫 📕

Our new film all about sustainability made with @laurahallain.bsky.social & @grovenursery.bsky.social can now be found in our EY Video Library- along with over 500 clips all about child development. www.sirenfilms.co.uk/pricing/ #sustainability #earlyyears #newfilm #EYvideolibrary

Have you seen our new film about sustainability yet?Filmed at @grovenursery.bsky.social with @laurahallain.bsky.social it explores so many themes including the 3 pillars of sustainability & how they embed them in daily routines, relationships & a culture of care www.sirenfilms.co.uk/library/sust...

Our new film about sustainability is FREE to watch all this week. See how the brilliant staff @grovenursery.bsky.social & @laurahallain.bsky.social talk about how even at a young age, children can learn about their world and become eco conscious: www.sirenfilms.co.uk/library/sust... #sustainability

GIVEAWAY! To celebrate the launch of our new film we're giving away a 6 mth subscription to our EY Video Library & a copy of @laurahallain.bsky.social book ‘The Great Big Tidy Up’ To enter: ▶️ follow @sirenfilms.bsky.social ▶️ follow @laurahallain.bsky.social ▶️ tag colleagues/ repost #earlyyears

Primary Teachers! If you’re looking for an author visit which is truly cross-curricular and excellent value for money, ask me about my talks on “How to Find a Rainbow” (storytelling / the science of light) and “About Time” (non-fiction writing / history and science of time-keeping). More info here

Alom Shaha

Science teacher, writer, film-maker

alomshaha.com

What does social sustainability look like?We've had a new short film all about Sustainability♻️ Filmed at @grovenursery.bsky.social with @laurahallain.bsky.social During Recycle Week you can watch the full film for FREE - just head to our homepage: www.sirenfilms.co.uk #sustainablity #recycle

We have been learning more about recycling during #recyclingweek Families enjoyed watching our beautiful film on sustainability featuring @laurahallain.bsky.social by @sirenfilms.bsky.social We read a range of books/info about looking after our planet. And children have been junk modelling.