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GCA_Library retweeted
Ahead of World Book Day, and to celebrate the National Year of Reading, the @uksla is launching a brand new Reader of the Year award in collaboration with @BarringtonStoke
Find out more and get ready to nominate!
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Older Readers
UK schools, win the Children's Book Award shortlists🎉
We have 15 sets of books to give away (5 per category).
To enter:
✅Follow us
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✅Comment with your category choice: Younger Children, Younger Readers or Older Readers.
#FCBGCBA26 #WorldBookDay 1/2
Our year 7s are reading #Birdie by @jprosewriter for the Alexandra Palace Children's Book Award & one of them would like to ask "what's next - is there going to be a sequel?" #BiblioBuzz @APChBookAward
Our year 7s are reading #TheBeck by @anthony_mcgowan for the Alexandra Palace Children's Book Award & one of them would like to ask "why did you decided to have a funeral for a wig?" #BiblioBuzz
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Inclusive Books for Children @ibc_reads has announced the longlist for its 2026 Awards, recognising outstanding inclusive books for young readers, published in the UK. Check them out and add them to your shopping list! 🎁🎄
booksforkeeps.co.uk/inclusiv…
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For the #NationalYearOfReading our book club resources will be FREE for UK state schools.
In the last decade, 40,000 young people have participated in our book clubs.
800 schools have signed up for Jan. Join in: buff.ly/D428xIe
#GoAllIn #TeamEnglish @Literacy_Trust
ALT A close up of a child's hands holding an open book. There are other children reading in the background. 'Go All In' logo for the National Year of Reading and the Book Clubs in Schools logo.
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🎄 It's the final prize giveaway in the EdShed Christmas Countdown! ⛄
🎁🌟It's a BIG one.
🎅 This week, we are giving you the chance to WIN this amazing Lego Santa's Post Office set!
To enter:
1. Like this competition post.
2. Share the post.
3. Follow EdShed.
@LEGO_Group
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🎁OK CHRISTMAS SHOPPING! LET'S DO THIS!
Don't miss your chance to own original art by THE #AxelScheffler & all your Festi-faves AND support our FREE Primary Schools Programme. BID NOW
jumblebee.co.uk/christmas202…
@LizPichon @RobBiddulph @DavidMelling1
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We have the whole magnificent #FirstCatInSpace graphic novel series by #MacBarnett & #ShawnHarris to #Win!
For the chance to roam the spacewaves with this action-packed and hysterically funny series …
RT & Flw by Dec 12
#WRDMagComp @Harper360uk
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The Media and Information Literacy Alliance has released a statement co-signed by 30+ experts, including the School Library Association, warning that the new #MIL curriculum will fail without dedicated training, resources and funding. Read more: mila.org.uk/mil-car-statemen… #education
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✨️ School librarians, public librarians and teachers - YOUR votes will determine the winners of the @Petersbooks Children's Book of the Year Award!!! Get your young readers involved and place your votes by the end of February! ✨️
Vote here! peters.co.uk/pcboty2026-vote
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Our #StaffPicks deliver more recommendations for Christmas.
Browse stocking filler sticker books to Christmas colouring and stories to delight:
lovereading4kids.co.uk/weekl…
#KennedyPublishing @_ZephyrBooks @postwave_books @WatkinsWisdom @Usborne @DandyComic @simonkids_UK @NosyCrow
Help lovely community! We are in need of teen appropriate books for our newly arrived EALs in #Portuguese #Farsi #Persian #Lingala #Albanian #Mandarin which are hard to find. Previously lovely donations have come from the likes of @chrisriddell50 @MHarrison13 @GuyBassBooks ...
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'Funny books bring joy. Simple as that.' @MichaelRosenYes
The winners of the Lollies 2025 have been announced - officially the funniest books for kids @scholasticuk
booksforkeeps.co.uk/stephen-…
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We were very lucky to welcome author @TolaOkogwu to Chestnuts Primary today, ahead of the publication of her new book #ChampionsOfTheGalaxy @simonkids_UK
Thank you to @GCA_Library for bringing youngsters from @Greig_City
@ChestnutsN15 @ChestnutsPSA Books from @childrensbkshop
Thoroughly enjoyed another year of #RaedWithPride - we get so many stock ideas!
We've reached the end of the 2025 #ReadWithPride relay! Thank you to all 46 of this year's participating schools. To see all the photos posted and books recommended by our schools, check out our round-up here: wakelet.com/wake/b_n-2bc5VgQ…
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Chase is reading 'If You'll Have Me' by @Eunnieboo, a sweet and heartwarming #lgbtqia tale of two girls who fall in love despite their seemingly different personalities. Next up: what will @CityofLdnSchool and @PriorySch #ReadWithPride tomorrow? @ReadWithPrideUK @penguinukbooks
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More #ReadWithPride picks from out Instagram relay:
The Paper and Hearts Society by Lucy Powrie from St James Senior Girls' and Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson from @AlleynsSchool! @LucyTheReader
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For #ReadWithPride this year, we are reading Jay’s Guide to Crushing it by @rubyclyde. This heartfelt, funny read follows Jay—formerly Jennifer—as she navigates a fresh start in a new town after facing bullying. Next up: @dcwodehouse @ReadWithPrideUK
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Celebrating Pride Month in June and every other month, too! @es_flower, we #ReadWithPride ! – at Clarksburg, MD
ALT Read with Pride bulletin board featuring picture books.
