A life-changing read, Turtle Moon Hannah Gold is a truly special book. Rarely am I lost for words! You will laugh, you will cry, you will love it 🐢 It left me feeling such pura vida. Out 26/9/24 for 8+. Thanks HarperCollins Children's Books Charlotte Winstone 📖 checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2024/08/24/tur…

"I spent time drawing in all the places, particularly Lyme Regis, where I could imagine Mary as a person and visualise the life she led." NEW #KlausFluggePrize shortlist blog. Kate Winter talks to Mat Tobin about creating THE FOSSIL HUNTER #illustration klausfluggeprize.co.uk/2024/the-fossi…

Mathew Tobin I think you will appreciate this thread/journey.

Congratulations to these NEW picture books for getting on my list of 38 recommended books for EYFS & KS1 Smriti Halls & Chanya Prabhat Pan Macmillan Lauren Castillo 🦔🏳️‍🌈📚 Walker Picture Books Holly Swain Farshore Moira Butterfield Nosy Crow Books MrsB Mathew Tobin Reading for Pleasure 🧶

Hi all! UoELiteracyLab team at The University of Edinburgh are putting on a series of FREE ONLINE CPD events on the topic of READING. Sign up for a FREE ticket now. 👇😍 blogs.ed.ac.uk/literacylab/ev… Of interest to you? Teresa Cremin Mathew Tobin Jon Biddle ReadingRocks UKLA

"Mastering the art of centring figures on the page was a significant learning curve. Whether through colour or composition, I aimed to ensure each figure was at the centre of their story." NEW #KlausFluggePrize shortlist blog Angela Vives Q&A #picturebook klausfluggeprize.co.uk/2024/bright-st…

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This is an incredibly insightful and enriching interview. Thank you so much, Angela. Please do have a look and share: Jon Biddle Laura Henry-Allain (She/her) Dr Laura Ovenden FCCT darrenchetty.bsky.social Simon Smith Teresa Cremin Karen Sands-O'Connor National Literacy Trust

Thank you, Bia Melo for sharing such an inspiring conversation about "The Dream Book"! It was a pleasure to delve into your process & hear how you transform everyday moments into something extraordinary. Keep dreaming and inspiring us all! 🌟 #TheDreamBook #KlausFluggePrize

Thank you, Kate_winter , for an enlightening conversation about "The Fossil Hunter"! Your work is a treasure, much like the fossils you’ve brought to light! You have been SO generous in your responses! 🦕 #TheFossilHunter #KlausFluggePrize

Only 200 are in existence. youtube.com/watch?v=KWH7Jt…

I have learned that it's easy to judge quickly, often negatively, but taking the time to think, research, listen, and reflect reveals deeper truths and brings greater understanding in life. I find that I still, after all these years, have to remind myself of this.

I’ve been away but have just caught up with my final results for my post grad cert in children’s literature and I got a distinction 🤪 Stunned but very pleased! Thank you to the whole team Oxford Brookes Education and Mathew Tobin in partic for teaching an old dog new tricks 🥳

Haven’t really had time to properly sort my bookshelves, but thankfully the previous class had left them in decent order. Dawned on me today that we either need more space for graphic novels or I need to stop buying them!

Publication day! The Haunted Wood is in bookshops now. Please buy a copy. (If you do I'll be your best friend AND you can share the Twix from my packed lunch.) oneworld-publications.com/work/the-haunt…

🖤 'How to Know a Crow' by Candace Savage is a captivating journey into the secret world of one of the cleverest birds around. With great illustrations by Rachel Hudson Perfect for KS2 – a great read to spark curiosity in nature, wildlife, & the wonders of our corvid companions

This is excellent news, Fiona. Congratulations and what a delight you were to work alongside on the course too!

Talk about well-loved and well-read. Just brilliant work here from Rich. Thanks, Rich and for all teachers who find time to read and share books with the children in their class. This is often the one space where they are allowed to encounter books for them regularly.

MrsBruce Jon Biddle Reading for Pleasure 🧶 Sonia Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 Richard Ruddick Amy Greatrex Mia Mathew Tobin Simon Smith Chris Dyson FCCT If you want to use these - feel free ourfp.org/schools-teache…

This is excellent practice for any school and I'd highly recommend it. I do this with students here too.