Hello children's book lovers. After a long absence here's my Reading Matters round up with all the latest news. Loads of awards, some summer reading tips and new books to tempt you. Happy reading! alibrarylady.blog/2024/06/22/rea…

'Put your detective hat on' Here's #BBCYoungReporter's simple tips and techniques you can do to navigate news sources and check the images you see online 👉 bbc.co.uk/realnews #MediaLiteracy

Whilst many tune into watch England in the #EURO2024 final, watching in hope and anticipation, remember many women and children will be watching for different reasons… Domestic abuse increases by 26% when England win or draw and by 38% after a defeat at a major tournament.

Common English Forum, an umbrella group of organisations & subject associations for subject English, all the way from EY through to university & ITT, has just published a Manifesto, setting out the current problems for our subject & principles for change. commonenglishforum.org/a-manifesto-fo…

Mythical Beasts of Ireland by Neil Parkinson

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Picture the scene... A senior leader and a former banking manager are planning for an upcoming holiday. 😂

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Paradise. 🌴📚 Leakey's Bookshop, Inverness.

🚨#GIVEAWAY ALERT!🚨 We’re giving away another full set of the books shortlisted for the 2024 #WilburSmith #AdventureWritingPrize! To win: ✨️ Follow our account ✨️ Like and retweet this post Open to UK readers. Winner selected at random 09/08/24! #GoodLuck! #BookGiveaway

To experience time travel, read. To achieve immortality, write.

For #BookLoversDay we nominate Coleridge: "I am and ever have been a great reader... a library cormorant. I am deep in all out-of-the-way books...."

For the first time in forever… the hit musical Frozen, filmed LIVE onstage featuring Samantha Barks as Elsa, is coming to #DisneyPlus in 2025! ❄️

❄️Is there a chill in the air...?❄️ Jennifer Lee announces at #D23 that #Frozen3 will be coming to theaters in 2027!

Just to remind you all that Headspace and Canva are both completely free to teachers. Full access, no paid subscription.

Thank you Leah Remini Kevin James and the late Jerry Stiller, for keeping our little one entertained! Every time the #KingOfQueens theme tune comes on, they're all smiles and giggles! 😂🙌🎶 The King of Queens

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Just attended a fascinating talk on the Brontë connections to Dewsbury and Spen Valley. Totally out of my comfort zone but it scratched a literary itch. "I'll borrow of imagination what reality will not give me." #Shirley #CharlotteBronte #TheBrontes

Reading is like breathing in, and writing is like breathing out. By teaching both together, we equip students with lifelong literacy skills. pamallyn hubs.li/Q02NvTQ00

🎁Giveaway time! 🎁 We're kicking off September with a back to school giveaway - filled with some fantastic books, stationary, and essential treats to help you through the autumn term! 🎉🏫📚 Follow, like, and repost to enter! Entries close 20/09/24 Must be in education to win