Coming to the end of this. Joel/JJ Arcanjo has done it again. Goodness gracious this series really is top drawer, I cannot get enough of the Crook Haven crew. So clever, outrageous world-building, great cast of characters. Stunning stuff.👏

The popularity of children's graphic novels has increased massively over recent years. On Wednesday, I'm delivering an online session with Richard Ruddick about using them effectively in class and building a reading culture. More info here: eventbrite.co.uk/o/jon-biddle-9…

From The Times and The Sunday Times today (historical book of the month:) 'Sometimes books that are this funny are easy to underestimate, but Small Bomb at Dimperley is wiser than a good many ponderously serious tomes' (- and sometimes a review makes an author so happy that she can't stop grinning.)

The Haunted Wood: a History of Childhood Reading by Sam Leith review – young at heart | Children and teenagers | The Guardian. Deservedly lovely review gor ⁦Sam Leith 🐝⁩ splendid book on children’s literature. theguardian.com/books/2024/sep…

For anyone needing an alternative to Sally Rooney, ⁦Lissa Evans⁩ is the biz.

Librarians, teachers, parents and readers, to celebrate 'Wider Than the Sea' being shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards next Monday I thought I'd do a little giveaway. 3 bundles, with a copy of both my books in each: like, retweet and follow. Open to all till Sunday 6pm.

Thrilled to be nominated for #primaryschoolbookclub 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Please vote for 🐦‍🔥The Great Phoenix of London 🐦‍🔥 by heading to #PrimarySchoolBookClub pinned tweet to very easily vote. Shares and votes hugely appreciated 🙏

Oh hello! I didn't know it was #HistoryWritersDay24 and I have been one for time! Have a look at (some of) my stuff....

In just 59 words over 12 lines Rita Dove captures a life-changing moment for Rosa Parks & history-defining moment for America. Rosa is the new #PoetryByHeart Poem of the Week. Explore the poem & hear the poet reading it on The Poetry Archive #BlackHistoryMonth tinyurl.com/y8yh8cj9

DID YOU KNOW …. That the font used in our books is completely unique? It was carefully created for and tested by dyslexic readers. #DAW24 Learn more about our dyslexia-friendly design features: bit.ly/dyslexia-suppo…

Here are all the books in the Griffin Gate series - all on tinted paper with the Barrington Stoke specially designed font and created with their expert eye to make it dyslexia friendly and entice in reluctant readers, along with lots of gorgeous 🇺🇦 Natalie Smillie 🇺🇦 illustrations inside.

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Welcome to my stop on the #BlogTour for #FirstTermAtFernside, a modern-day classic boarding school story that is brimming with warmth, friendship and adventure. Out now! The O'Brien Press #SheenaWilkinson bookcraic.blog/2024/10/17/blo…

Lissa Evans: ‘Charlotte’s Web had me beside myself with rage and disbelief’ theguardian.com/books/2024/oct…

I am so pleased to have access to the bank of resources on the Whole Education digital network. Currently listening to Teresa Cremin talking on Reading for Pleasure and casually nailing some of the holes and missteps that schools can fall into. Absolutely brilliant.

To brighten up budget day, I am giving a set of these Fabulous Mr Benn badges away. To be in the bowler hat, all you have to do is retweet this tweet. I'll choose a winner this time next week. Good Luck!!

I'm giving away a copy of Chris Youles' new book 'Teaching Story Writing in Primary'. Please like and retweet this tweet to enter the competition. We will choose a winner at random on Sunday, November 10th. amzn.eu/d/9YTses3

Last chance to sign up for our next book group - starting Monday! bit.ly/peace-book-gro… #perfectionism #peace

If I had a tail it'd be wagging!! Amazed to announce that I AM REBEL won the #BAMBReadersAwards for Children's Fiction last night - I now have a very big head and a very heavy award