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Northwood College for Girls Bluebelles, Junior & Senior School Libraries 📚

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Joined March 2017
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Waterstones@Waterstones1 Nov 2024
We’re absolutely thrilled to finally reveal our incredible 2024 Book of the Year Shortlist! 🎉 Discover the nominees here: waterstones.com/category/cul… #BookOfTheYear
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‘Reclaiming narratives’ is the theme for this year’s #BlackHistoryMonth. The theme focusses on sharing stories of Black history and culture. These titles represent a diverse range of talented black authors and illustrators creating empathy-rich stories and memorable characters.
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Katherine Rundells' Radio 4 series on children's books is - of course it is - magisterial and magical. It should have been the Reith Lectures ... bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0023x…
The Lion, the Witch and the Wonder by Katherine Rundell - The Magic of Magic - BBC Sounds

The Lion, the Witch and the Wonder by Katherine Rundell - The Magic of Magic - BBC Sounds

Five original essays on the power and politics of children’s fiction.

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@massolit13 Oct 2024
We have six great courses on Macbeth currently on the site, with more coming soon! Take a look: massolit.io/playlists/macbet…
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Benjamin Zephaniah’s name resonates with power, passion, and profound poetry. His life and works are a testament to the enduring power of the written word and the impact of a committed activist’s voice. #BlackHistoryMonth #ReclaimingNarratives

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Benjamin Zephaniah’s name resonates with power, passion, and profound poetry. His life and works are a testament to the enduring power of the written word and the impact of a committed activist’s voice. #BlackHistoryMonth #ReclaimingNarratives

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Download our Black literature timeline and brand new teacher's resource pack. padlet.com/discovering_liter… Chart the rich history of Black writing in Britain, and spark reading and writing for pleasure.
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This year’s theme for Black History Month is “Reclaiming Narratives,” and marks a significant shift towards recognising and correcting the narratives of Black history and culture. #BHM #ReclaimingNarratives #BlackHistoryMonth #Blackhistorymonth2024

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It's #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek this coming week and I'd like to raise awareness of what @BarringtonStoke publishers do. For me. For lots of other authors. But mostly for readers. You can find out more here: collins.co.uk/collections/ba… #DAW24
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This year’s #LittleRebelsAward Shortlist. 8 books glittering with the promise of a radically fairer and more compassionate world.
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@Booktrust31 Aug 2024
As young children meet new people, books and stories can support them to celebrate differences - and their own individuality. We're recommending some lovely books that could encourage positive self-perception and understanding of others: booktrust.org.uk/booklists/a…
The front covers of our recommended books plus the words: "All About Me: Books for 0-5s"

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Happy #NationalBookLoversDay! 📚 ✨ We hope you're spending the day with a good book! If you need some suggestions, take a look at our website: buff.ly/46GtSsb #bookrecommendations #history
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Our Children's Book Club is back for the summer on #R4Today! We've enlisted new Children's Laureate @frankcottrell_b and @CressidaCowell, best known for How to Train Your Dragon 📚 Frank recommends: 🌟The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q Raúf 🌟Minnow on the Say by Philippa Pearce 🌟Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers Cressida recommends: 🌟Holes by Louis Sachar 🌟The Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield 🌟The Cheat Book by Ramzee
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#TheBigRead is well underway. Join in and share your recommendations throughout July - there's a £50 gift card to be won every week. Just tag @bookshop_org_uk. Titles are available via our store loom.ly/EKgQ5u0 - every purchase supports indie bookshops & EmpathyLab.
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The #SummerReadingChallenge starts TODAY in England & Wales!🎨📚️ Children can take part at the library or online. Find your nearest library running the Challenge 👉️summerreadingchallenge.org.u… Or take part online 👉️ bit.ly/marvellous_makers #MarvellousMakers
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The #SummerReadingChallenge is here! ☀️ @readingagency have teamed up with @createcharity to help children discover their inner makers and storytellers through reading. Children can sign up at their local library or online at summerreadingchallenge.org.u… #MarvellousMakers!
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One week to go until #TheSummerReading Challenge launches in England and Wales! Sign up at your local library and join us for a summer of creativity and fun with #MarvellousMakers! Find out which libraries are involved near you with the Library Zone 👉️summerreadingchallenge.org.u…
Graphic with Summer Reading Challenge Marvellous Makers logos. An illustrated picture frame reads: 1 week to go! with Marvellous Makers characters Charlie and Bob popping out from behind the frame. The Reading Agency and Create logos at the bottom.

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In celebration of #RefugeeWeek, we’re highlighting some titles from our 2024 #LittleRebelsAward Longlist: ⭐️Someone Just Like You @docherty_helen D Roberts ⭐️We are Here @katerafiqstudio ⭐️To the Other Side @ErikaDraws ⭐️A Child Like You @Nadinekaadan @NaimaBRobert
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🎉A massive congratulations to the winners of this year's @CarnegieMedals awards. 🎉 Also a specially big congratulations to @tiafisher_ , who won the Shadower's Choice - and is in the #ReadforEmpathy secondary collection.
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🎉 Congratulations to the 2024 Winners of the Yoto Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration, and Shadowers' Choice Medals @CarnegieMedals: @StoryBreathing, @JospehACoelho and @tiafisher_! #YotoCarnegies24 Read the press release: yotocarnegies.co.uk/2024-win…
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