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A book is worth a thousand spelling tests. And, of course, without being able to read you can’t access the rest of the curriculum. These are not soft skills. This is not a soft subject, says Cressida Cowell on the National Literacy Trust’s new initiative 👇 ebx.sh/axb4ov

This is absolutely crucial from Jonathan Douglas. Libraries and librarians create the readers of the future, ensuring access for all. They are vital, and need to be fully supported and funded!

I’d laugh if I wasn’t crying. (From the new Private Eye.)

After 45 years at 66 Marchmont Street, Gays The Word has moved a few doors down to 58/60 Marchmont Street to allow building works to take place. We'll be here for 4 to 12 weeks before returning. New Opening Hours are Tues-Sat 11am-6pm and Sun 1pm-6pm. Come visit!

‘What makes a good story?’ We are delighted to announce that the new Laureate for Irish Fiction 2025-2028 is Éilís Ní Dhuibhne! Norwegian-Irish journalist, writer and member of the international selection panel Mariella Frostrup: “I’m so excited by the appointment of Éilís Ní

Do you know anyone who could be one of our Tiny Tims The Old Vic this Christmas 👇 Please do spread the word 🙌

Lovely reviews of #LettersToADog Piers Torday and #TheBoyInTheTree #LisaThompson in the latest issue of Books for Keeps 🤩

Thanks to Ferelith Hordon for this thoughtful and generous review of #LetterstoaDog in Books for Keeps ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This is an excellent addition to any library – a story rooted in a reality that will have a wide appeal. To be recommended.” 🐶 Barrington Stoke

Thanks so much CLPE for sharing The Last Wild with so many schools and for the superb teaching plans alongside - see below! Hachette Children's Group 🦌🦌🦌

On my way - see you there!

I’m talking to Harry Wallop on Times Radio this afternoon at about 3.20 on getting kids into books over the long summer break ⛱️ Have lots of thoughts but what are your tips and current or classic great summer holiday reads for children? 📚

Piers Torday Harry Wallop Times Radio Whatever the age of the child, get a book into their hands. Ordered a book to arrive in the post to my 5 yr old niece (she lives over an hour away). Forced 🤣 my 14 yr old to choose a bk to get delivered to our home. Model reading - I will also be reading! 😊

These are my favourite #MiddleGrade (still hate that term) so far this year (2025) Not just great children’s books but great books fullstop.

Jenny Piers Torday Harry Wallop Times Radio I sent a copy of Shoo! By Susie Bower to a young sibling of a reading miniClub member (junior chemo patients) so he got his OWN post to open. He takes HIS book everywhere they go & reads it to/with everyone! 🤩🤣👀💭😎📚

Piers Torday Harry Wallop Times Radio I read every evening to my 13yo daughter. She chooses the book from our very large tbr pile! It gives us the chance to discuss the story, predict what we think will happen, argue over who our favourite character is and explore new/unfamiliar language. ☺️💜

⭐️Marches of Time History Festival 2025⭐️ Thank you so much to Chris Pullin, Katherine Carter & Piers Torday for your entertaining talks! Kindly sponsored by Tanners Wines Ludlow Farmshop & Weatherbys Limited For marchesoftime.co.uk 2026 see Pitchford Estate #Shropshire #Ludlow

At last! From ⁦The Bookseller⁩- ‘Government commits to ensuring all primary schools have libraries by 2029’

I'd be so grateful for any reviews of The Invisibles on Amazon, Goodreads etc!

When I was a child, my favourite books were the ones that took me seriously as a reader; the ones that were honest, and didn’t try to soften or simplify the truth, even when they dealt with difficult things. That’s the kind of book I want to write myself. dailybulldog.com/arts/an-interv…

ICYMI, our NEW issue #BfK273 is out now with interviews, articles and reviews of 75 new children's books incl by Frank Cottrell-Boyce Maisie Chan - Nate Yu's Blast From the Past author Jasbinder Bilan - I'm meant to be writing... Neill Cameron Has Left The Building Andy Shepherd and many, many more. Thanks to all our reviewers 👏 #kidlit booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-273-…