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              All about children's & YA books for teachers, parent & librarians!π Sharing teacher reviews, extracts, author interviews. #kidlit #rfp π§: [email protected]
              
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           Well, what else can you share on The Last Day of October? Here's the first chapter from @Hickesy's eerie new horror read @BarringtonStoke: π»  https://t.co/vXSKQggjNZ  Plus extracts from more brilliant #Halloween reads: π  https://t.co/HNbjl4x1Tb 
          
          
                
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             "Sweet, gentle and fun, this lovely book would make a wonderful story time." Perfect for #Halloween - and beyond! - Giggling Ghosts by Fiz Osborne is a fun, interactive story. Children will wiggle, tiptoe and giggle their way through the story! π»  https://t.co/QpFLnAE0aJ 
          
          
                
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             Encourage a love of nature with the gorgeous Peek-Through Nature books @BTeckentrup & Patricia Hegarty. β‘οΈPeek-Through Nature: Family, is now out @LittleTigerUK β‘οΈFind out more, plus how to enter free #Giveaway: β‘οΈ  https://t.co/pQRpRMbqe9 
          
          
                
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             "Empty Heaven is a truly terrifying supernatural horror" @ReadingZone's #bookoftheday A stunning #YA #folkhorror by Freddie KΓΆlsch, set in a small town in the US. Here's more, plus a chapter from Empty Heaven @FarshoreBooks π  https://t.co/vMSNM7HP5G 
          
          
                
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             What inspired @edgechristopher's new #FearFiles series?π± "A claustrophobic dose of nightmare for readers!" β‘οΈ Indepth Q&A with Christopher Edge β‘οΈ Chapter from Hide & Seek (book 1): π  https://t.co/abnLfVVySo 
            #Halloween2025 @WalkerBooksUK
          
          
                
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             Looking for some great #horror recommendations for 9-14+ readers this #Halloween? Some books our reviewers have read and loved! π± Enjoy some extracts - plus author videos for @ReadingZone highlights. π  https://t.co/HNbjl4x1Tb 
          
          
                
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             Great to hear that @TheBookerPrizes is launching a Booker award for children! π The Β£50,000 award for children's fiction will launch in 2026, & give children a voice in the judging process. Children's Laureate @frankcottrell_b will chair the judges. π  https://t.co/zdp2a0WIOO 
          
          
                
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             Our #BookofhteDay is Giggling Ghosts by Fiz Osborne & @timbudgen. "A fun, interactive storytime!" Get children stretching, tiptoeing and wiggling to the story this #Halloween π» Here's more from Fiz Osborne, plus #activity ideas: π  https://t.co/QpFLnAE0aJ 
          
          
                
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             This November, @uksla schools can enjoy FREE access to @AudioAgencyUK's #audiobooks and resources via @Sorareadingapp and @wearevoxblock. Register your interest by end of day tomorrow (23 Oct) to receive a Voxblock start pack by the beginning of Nov!  https://t.co/CYl5maoF0U  π§ 
          
                
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             π’ Attention teachers, librarians and booksellers! π’ We're offering posters and postcards for #WildJourney, a collection of stories for ages 7+ by @a_reflective and @LillingtonJoe. DM us with a postal address if you're interested! @VIPreading @readingzone @lovereadingkids
          
          
                
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              @ReadingZone's #BookoftheDay is Ice Dancer βΈοΈ@AlexFCotter. 5* reviews: "An excellent read, plenty of mystery and adventure, thoroughly enjoyable & thought-provoking!" Here's Alex Cotter to introduce Ice Dancer, plus an extract: π  https://t.co/BqSp680r0q 
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             We've some fantastic prizes for our readers over @ReadingZone this month! @FleurHitchcock's murder mysteries @NosyCrow , young fiction and gorgeous Peek-Through Nature books for pre-schoolers @LittleTigerUK . Entry details here:  https://t.co/2kILaegTtK 
          
          
                
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            @ReadingZone's #BookoftheDay is Ice Dancer βΈοΈ@AlexFCotter. 5* reviews: "An excellent read, plenty of mystery and adventure, thoroughly enjoyable & thought-provoking!" Here's Alex Cotter to introduce Ice Dancer, plus an extract: π  https://t.co/BqSp680r0q 
            #sheffield #rfp
          
          
                
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            @simonschuster @readingzone. Fun, fast-paced and charming social media chat style story following the trials and tribulations of Kennedy King's life at Secondary school . Delightful, warm hearted read.
          
          
                
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             So excited and happy to receive this beautiful Christmas book from @andyjshepherd @templarbooks . How wonderful to have Andy's dragons come to picture book life ! Glittering with magic. Perfect warming story for a wintery night's storytime. @readingzone
          
          
                
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             You can read the first chapter of my debut novel below! #Librarians, #teachers, if you'd be interested in a proof copy, just let me know!  https://t.co/6tWbzkxKzp 
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             "Action, intrigue and courageous young heroes who rise to the challenge." Fans of Alex Rider will love Avalanche @SimonFoxAuthor - @ReadingZone's #BookoftheDay! Here's a chapter extract to enjoy: π  https://t.co/m4aeHaKJuD 
          
          
                
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             π’ Calling all teachers, librarians and booksellers! π’ We have some suitably spooky bookmarks available to celebrate the publication of Finbar Hawkins' YA novel #Ghost next month. DM with your postal address if you'd like some! @VIPreading @readingzone @lovereadingkids
          
          
                
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             "Fast paced, packed with adventure and full of humour" Sin Bin Island is @ReadingZone's #BookoftheDay. We LOVE this new adventure from Red Dwarf co-creator @DougRDNaylor. Pirates, peril & magic! Here's a chapter to enjoy: π  https://t.co/miPXub6MZr 
          
          
                
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             β NEW: Today, we're launching our briefing into the importance of book choice for children! Produced in partnership with @OpenUni_RfP, the briefing explores the evidence and offers practical advice to support book choice in the classroom:  https://t.co/E3vbMwc9BJ 
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