Simon Smith
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Principal, Learner, Teacher, mad about children's books, Views are my own. #PrimaryPicBookClub.Proud to be part of the @enquiretrust. Raring to go!
Marske-by-the-Sea, England
Joined April 2009
Just updated this post to include all my picturebook recommendation links. It has 3 lists for Year 3-6. A picturebook biography list and list of picturebooks bout loss. Hope it’s useful. https://t.co/hlAlJ7Nz1K
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Here are a list if the picturebook lists I’ve put together, hope they’re helpful Year 6 list 1… Why Picturebooks? -10 picturebooks forYear 6 #picturebookpage Year 6 List 2… …
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Listen to them here…they are just fantastic and an amazing introduction to musical genres and styles https://t.co/FFkLms6WKr
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No. 33 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “Animal Albums, from A to Z” by #CeceBell. It’s a wild and wonderful showcase of 26 imaginary animal bands, complete with album covers, lyrics—and yes, you can actually listen to the songs! A work of genius. Brilliant, bonkers. #PicturebookPage
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No. 34 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “Griso” by #RogerMello, beautifully translated by #DanielHahn. A unicorn’s epic search for another like him — across time, continents, and stunning art styles. A global quest in every sense. Top Drawer! #PicturebookPage
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No. 34 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “Griso” by #RogerMello, beautifully translated by #DanielHahn. A unicorn’s epic search for another like him — across time, continents, and stunning art styles. A global quest in every sense. Top Drawer! #PicturebookPage
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Just adore this absolute hug of an album by @MidlakeBand Beautiful autumnal vibes. Looking forward to seeing them in Sunderland (surprisingly) in January!
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No. 35 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole” by Cecilia Heikkilä. It is a masterclass in visual storytelling & emotional nuance. A cautionary tale of imbalance & ingratitude, wrapped in stunning, shadowy illustration. #PicturebookPage
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No. 35 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole” by Cecilia Heikkilä. It is a masterclass in visual storytelling & emotional nuance. A cautionary tale of imbalance & ingratitude, wrapped in stunning, shadowy illustration. #PicturebookPage
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With #ArmisticeDay approaching, my #PictureBookFriday is War Dog: a surprising, compelling & beautiful true story of a heroic dog during WW2. I read this to the children who shared #HotChocolateFriday with me earlier & they were fascinated. Out now for 4+ https://t.co/dlFTrANZBy
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Absolutely this. Fantastic thread by Emma. Children need to know we are pleased to see them and that we value them, lots of children need an advocate that has got them when it goes wrong. Spent Friday helping a family find accommodation as they had been made homeless.
🧵Sometimes you pull over in a lay-by and want to howl with frustration. Working in edu for 28 yrs & now with hundreds of schools every year & the stories I heard once a in a blue moon are now multiple times in a single class in almost all schools. It’s absolutely heartbreaking
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No. 36 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “Bear” by #NataliaShaloshvili. It’s the ultimate ode to needing just a smidge of personal space and Bear is all of us when the world won’t stop barging in. The way the pages get busier and busier is genius. Funny, fab #PicturebookPage
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No. 37 in my #FavePictureBooks25 is a stunner! “Painting Wonder” by @katiewrayschon. It is a radiant tribute to Pauline Bayne-Tolkien & Lewis’s illustrator. Passion, perseverance & pure magic on every page. A #PicturebookBiography that glows. #PictureBookPage
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No. 37 in my #FavePictureBooks25 is a stunner! “Painting Wonder” by @katiewrayschon. It is a radiant tribute to Pauline Bayne-Tolkien & Lewis’s illustrator. Passion, perseverance & pure magic on every page. A #PicturebookBiography that glows. #PictureBookPage
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No 38 in my #FavePicturebooks25 “Together We Remember” by #JackieMorera & #VioletaEncarnación is a tender, poignant story of grief, healing, and the bond between father & daughter. A beautiful reminder that remembering more, not less, helps us heal. #PicturebookPage
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No 38 in my #FavePicturebooks25 “Together We Remember” by #JackieMorera & #VioletaEncarnación is a tender, poignant story of grief, healing, and the bond between father & daughter. A beautiful reminder that remembering more, not less, helps us heal. #PicturebookPage
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No. 39 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “Good Golden Sun” by @BRENDAN_WENZEL A simple idea, tracing the sun’s journey becomes something brilliant. It shows how energy moves through the world and give everything life, and visually it zings. Great science. Fab stuff. #PicturebookPage
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No 40 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is… “To Activate Space Portal” by @aportisa is a hilarious, romp where diplomacy depends on your dental situation. Blrg & Zrk fear we’re here to eat them until they see our tiny teeth. Surreal art, glitchy translations, Genius. #PicturebookPage
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Off to the cinema…to go back in time to when I just wanted to be Michael J Fox. Can’t believe this is 40 years old!
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No 40 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is… “To Activate Space Portal” by @aportisa is a hilarious, romp where diplomacy depends on your dental situation. Blrg & Zrk fear we’re here to eat them until they see our tiny teeth. Surreal art, glitchy translations, Genius. #PicturebookPage
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…but play is so vital for helping children manage the broader aspects of school and to understand others around them.
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…it’s called the foundation stage for a reason…we’ve all seen those children who missed this l struggle with friendships and it’s been a lot bigger problem to solve than any learning gap. I’ve no issues with sitting at tables to do maths or reading…2/3
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