"When in doubt, go to the library"- Ron Weasley in 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' by J K Rowling.
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Joined May 2020
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St Leonard's Library retweeted
Radio 4 celebrates Dr Michael Mosley today. Our fave tip? Reading fiction 30mins a day can benefit body & brain, reduce stress & help stave off depression & strengthen social skills. Walking to the library for the book adds to the benefit! #JustOneThing bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00187w…
St Leonard's Library retweeted
It's the 60th anniversary of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!
But we believe EVERY child should get a golden ticket - to enter a world of pure imagination through books.
That's why we're working hard to make sure no child misses out on the magical benefits of reading ✨
ALT A golden ticket reading: "Admit One: A world of pure imagination with books"
St Leonard's Library retweeted
Please help spread the word about five stories I have written with @Literacy_Trust for next week's #RefugeeWeek. If you think them worthwhile.
Called BOAT PEOPLE and based on testimony, they are short stories for schools to read aloud.
Age 10+. All free.
literacytrust.org.uk/resourc…
St Leonard's Library retweeted
Author Eve Wersocki Morris was diagnosed with dyslexia when she was 12 - and now she's keen to show children like her that reading is for them!
Here, she shares five fabulous tips to help children with dyslexia enjoy stories: booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fe…
ALT The front cover of The Wildstorm Curse and a photo of author Eve Wersocki Morris
St Leonard's Library retweeted
Today, we open the #BigEurovisionRead Reading Den!
Come and discover the ‘douze’ titles that made the reading list and get involved in our wonderful programme of events 🎶
Find out more 👉️ l8r.it/dSVX @readingagency
St Leonard's Library retweeted
Only 3 days until #WorldBookNight!
Get in the World Book Night swing by digging out your headphones and listening to one of our free audiobook downloads 🎧
👉 worldbooknight.org
St Leonard's Library retweeted
This @WorldBookNight the @readingagency invites you to sign up and join the Road to Reading. This 10-week initiative asks for pledges to read for 30 minutes a week, to build positive reading habits. Road to Reading officially starts on 23 April: worldbooknight.org/news/road…
St Leonard's Library retweeted
Happy #InternationalWomensDay, everyone!
We'd love to hear about your favourite heroine in a children's book... #IWD2023
ALT An illustration of a girl with bookcases filling in the space of her hair, plus some leaves; and the words: 'Who's your favourite heroine in a children's book?'
St Leonard's Library retweeted
Which book made you howl as a child?
In a @WorldBookDayUK chat with #ChildrensLaureate @JosephACoelho, recorded for BookTrust, The Queen Consort shares which stories had her gripped as a child - watch the full video here: booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fe…
@RoyalFamily
St Leonard's Library retweeted
It’s #WorldBookDay! 🥳
How are you celebrating? Let us know with the hashtag and stay tuned for loads of fun 📚🎉
Here are our fantastic £1/€1.50 authors and illustrators wishing you all a very Happy World Book Day: youtu.be/YtAJAMxz9nA
St Leonard's Library retweeted
Together with @PoetryDayUK and @RSPB_Learning we’ve released a new resource for #NationalPoetryDay next week. This year’s theme is the environment, and our Wild Poetry activities help students create their own natural world poems.
Download now: literacytrust.org.uk/resourc…
St Leonard's Library retweeted
'It is a dream come true to be appointed as @Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate, beyond anything my younger self could have imagined... I will endeavour to ensure every child can see themselves in books.' - @JosephACoelho
St Leonard's Library retweeted
Applying for courses at Oxford or Cambridge? Find out what they’re looking for in an applicant and get your questions answered live tomorrow at 15:00 🎉
Join here: bit.ly/37ntpwK
St Leonard's Library retweeted
There's still plenty of time to apply to this amazing opportunity! We can offer all kinds of support to young creatives looking to develop their craft as a writer or producer ✍️
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St Leonard's Library retweeted
The inaugural Oxford Poetry Prize is now open for entries. This year's guest judge is @no1_emily. Open to poets around the world. Closing 31 August 2022. Details and submission form here: partus.submittable.com/submi…
St Leonard's Library retweeted
*UK schools giveaway*. Fancy a copy of my latest @Usborne historical mystery The Secret of the Treasure Keepers, 10 bookmarks and a poster? Just follow me and retweet by 6pm Friday 20th May. One winner to be picked at random. 📚😀#bookgiveaway
St Leonard's Library retweeted
For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we'll be posting tips from your favourite sixth form tutor, Miss G!
These will help you better mange your exam stress and give you some practical exam tips to help you revise more efficiently 💆📚
Tag your revision buddy to help them out...
St Leonard's Library retweeted
🎈 It's our five year anniversary! 🥳
To celebrate, we're giving away 50 books for 5 lucky schools 📚 To enter, simply like, RT & tag a school you’d like to win the books.
For an extra chance to win, enter on our Facebook page too:
bit.ly/3wai4wi
Good luck!
ALT Five birthday balloon and selection of books.
St Leonard's Library retweeted
It’s #WorldBookDay! Let’s celebrate 25 years of changing lives through reading.
Presenting a thread on all the ways you can join in (there’s so much more than dressing up) 👇👇
