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We are a group of authors and illustrators whose aim is to promote a love of books and reading and to encourage children with their own writing
South London, UK
Joined September 2011
Did you know that reading for pleasure is the biggest indicator of a child’s future success? That’s why @worldbookdayuk encourages everyone to let go of pressure and expectations to support children to enjoy reading. Celebrate #WorldBookDay on 6 March and #ChooseBookshops
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🎙️INTRODUCING the 2025 #ReadforEmpathy collection 🔎💫 ⭐ Drawn to Change the World, curated by Emma Reynolds ⭐ Elki Is Not My Dog, @sketch_booking & Tonka Uzu ⭐ Everyday Action, Everyday Change, Natalie and Naomi Evans ⭐ Find Peace in a Poem, mutliple authors/illustrators
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Our research shows that the earlier families start sharing stories together, the more likely it is that children will continue being read to daily beyond the age of four. And THAT means they're more likely to experience the lifelong benefits of reading: https://t.co/T5wkHvbxKn
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Hello members of @SCBWI_illustrat, @SCBWIIreland & @SCBWI_BI. Hello everyone interested in the world of books for children and young people. Delighted to have you all along!
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Great opportunity to buy children’s books and support https://t.co/kMa90LLoyP
@BookTrust @scottishbktrust . I just purchased @catherinecoe’s THE UNICORNS OF SPARKLE VALLEY & @clareharlow’s TIDEMAGIC! Can’t wait to read them!
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8/9 A fully funded school library run by a qualified librarian can change lives. It’s proved time and time again. Every school needs a library and every library a librarian. That’s one way to get books in children’s hands and encouraging a life-long love of reading...
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We’re alarmed by @literacy_trust research released today. We’re joining their campaign to #GrowAGenerationOfReaders, this #EmpathyActionMonth and throughout the year. Use these books to inspire students, but be warned these books BUILD EMPATHY! [CONTINUED IN THREAD]
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Rainbowsaurus has been nominated for the prestigious Carnegie Medal for Illustration. Thank you, Librarians, from the bottom of my heart. 🌈🦕❤️📚 Congratulations to all the nominees. Rainbowsaurus is in stellar company.
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Shockingly, I've never done a pirate book! So on this #TalkLikeAPirateDay I'd like to resurrect these two scoundrels, sketched ages ago for some workshops I delivered at the old V&A Museum of Childhood before it had its revamp.☠️☠️☠️
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Great to have this response to How To Be Me. This was a big book to write
@bluewithstars @cath_howe @_Reading_Rocks_ @MrEPrimary @OpenUni_RfP Oh isn't she wonderful! I read How To Be Me in one sitting yesterday. No-one gets inside the complexity of being young like Cath does.
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Have you read #MajorandMynah for the #BluePeterBookClub yet? Catch up on iPlayer to see fellow bookclubbers in a helicopter seeking their #BluePeter badges: https://t.co/3MsOoWFe1r (Starts at 4:00) @AuthorKarenOwen @munkey_pants
@bouncemarketing @books_wales @cbbc
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Really looking forward to seeing Bridget and her Stone Age friends @W4BookFest !! Book now!!
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Book here:
Out leafleting for @W4BookFest - our fantastic local book festival! Children’s events are next weekend. Book now to see @RobBiddulph @kenwilsonmax @BridgetMarzo @joseph_elliott @bobtregoning @mariesadulak @zoeantoniades @Zendibble @jimcockinauthor @KevFComicArtist @joshuaseigal
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Out leafleting for @W4BookFest - our fantastic local book festival! Children’s events are next weekend. Book now to see @RobBiddulph @kenwilsonmax @BridgetMarzo @joseph_elliott @bobtregoning @mariesadulak @zoeantoniades @Zendibble @jimcockinauthor @KevFComicArtist @joshuaseigal
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The first Reading Matters - children's book news round up of the new school year is a bumper issue. There are free resources, events for adults and children, book reviews and more. I hope it's helpful. Happy reading. #readingforpleasure
https://t.co/YtNwuB0em0
alibrarylady.blog
Welcome to the first Reading Matters newsletter of the new academic year and I hope that everyone had a lovely summer. The start of the new school year often generates enthusiasm for new challenges…
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The Chiswick Book Festival starts a week today and we couldn't be more excited! We have a brilliant line up this year with some events already sold out and others close to selling out! If you are planning to join us, book your tickets now to avoid disappointment:
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Authors, illustrators, & publishers who are still here - wondering whether Twitter impacts on sales? Today we placed these orders & preorders with @storytellersinc - ALL #books we heard about on Twitter alone 📚💕 Please keep shouting about books 😍 #ReadingCommunity #Readers
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@Media_Trust @DirectorJWebber @gbeattie @YATIslington @IPSLIB @abielphinstone @FionaWoodcock Help us ensure that every child has the chance to become a reader by joining us as a reading helper, donating, becoming a Beanstalk school, sharing our work or supporting us as a corporate partner 👇🏼 https://t.co/tIAGrFECf0
beanstalkcharity.org.uk
Coram Beanstalk – volunteer as a trained reading helper in a primary school to provide one-to-one literacy support
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Some argue that the need for libraries is diminishing in a digital age, but according to this BBC article "library visits increased by 71% between 2021-22 and 2022-23". In an age of austerity, we need libraries as much as we ever did. #SaveLibraries
https://t.co/VhTL51hfYm
bbc.co.uk
Deprived communities lost more libraries since 2016 than richer areas did, the BBC finds
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