Book cover for Beegu by Alexis Deacon

Book cover for Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez and Gabriela Epstein

Book cover for Bumble & Snug and the Jealous Giants by Mark Bradley

Book cover for Just Jamie by Terri Libenson

I’m hoping #Bluesky will be in more robust health for this today. 🤞

It’s been a bit of a week, made brighter with pockets of immense kindness.

So for #KidsBooksFriday this week, I thought we could celebrate books that highlight the importance of kindness.

#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit #Kindness

Every little kindness, by Marta Bartolj. The cover shows a woman kneeling down to stroke her dog as it licks her face . They both look really happy. In the background people walk in the park

The bicycle, by Patricia McCormick (Author), Mevan Babakar (Author), Yas Imamura (Illustrator) . The cover shows a happy girl on her bicyle, feet out to the sides as she rides along

I have two.
Every Little Kindness by Marta Batolj. This wordless picture book shows the ripple effect from one act of kindness.

The Bicycle by Patricia McCormick & Mevan Babakar (Authors) and Yas Imamura (Illustrator). A true story of how a gift from a stranger made a difference to refugee's life.

New Book Discovery Guide available!

Flick through our latest guide and find over 40 recommendations for different ages and stages in the classroom.

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Front cover of the book Shapes of Nature by Ben Hoare, published by Dorling Kindersley. Features a colourful display of hundreds of beautiful beetles, butterflies, fungi, snails, frogs, gemstones, shells, leaves, flowers, starfish and fruits.

Lots of amazing moths photographed and laid on the page in the shape of one large moth. Each type is numbered and labled

This new book was delivered at the weekend, and it is absolutely lush. As someone who adores insects and nature I was in absolute heaven. Visually stunning, you just want to stare and stare at the pictures, choosing your favourite beetle or moth in the myriad of beautiful options. I adore it!

I have been sharing this book with schools this year and teachers have been really drawn to it.
It is a beautifully illustrated and powerful story, told in a way that is suitable for upper primary and lower secondary pupils without diminishing the hard-hitting reality of the holocaust.

I Shall Never Fall in Love is a YA graphic novel by Scottish author Hari Connor bsky.app/profile/hari...

Book Discovery: Great books for topics (Primary/ELC Early Level) Come and discover inspiring texts to introduce in your setting!

Tomorrow (17th) at 4pm, we have a free online Book Discovery session on contemporary books you can use in your Primary/ELC settings to explore topics such as Space, Forces, Minibeasts, People who help us, and Festivals.
Register for free here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-disco...

Eye Spy, Wild ways animals see the world by Guillaume Duprat

Shapes of Nature by Ben Hoare

The girl who thought in pictures. The story of Temple Grandin by Julia Finley Mosca. Illustrated by Daniel Rieley

Here are a couple I like, plus one 'Shapes of Nature' which has just come out that is on my 'to buy' list.

Developing and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure (Primary) course Endorsed by Education Scotland

Primary teachers! Learn how to build a reading culture at your school during this transformative online course.

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The #Carnegies2026 shortlist is here, and you can get your hands on it NOW with a 35% discount! 📚✨Thanks to Scholastic UK for being our official book supplier. Order today! 🔗 https://shop.scholastic.co.uk/the-carnegies

I have supported this because I already use the old version and it is fab!
While the illustrations and marketing aims at children, the roleplay mechanics are for everyone, especially adults who want to try D&D but are put off by having too much to learn to get started. #ttrpg #dungeonsanddragons

Day 5 of #ReadingSchoolsWeek and it is time to hand over to the pupils. Take a look at some of the lovely things posted on the hashtag above and see what they have been doing this week.
Why not consider becoming a Reading School yourself and keep the fun going all year. www.readingschools.scot

Authors Live on Demand Catch up on Authors Live events on demand in the classroom, at home or anywhere you like!

Day 4 of #readingschoolsweek and it is Author Takeover day!
I know schools have some specific tasks to do today but I thought I would also highlight Authors Live on Demand. A bank of fabulous short films you can filter by age and topic, & watch anytime. www.scottishbooktrust.com/authors-live...

Using tabletop roleplaying games in your school We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.

Also for #readingschoolsweek Storytelling day, I want to share my favourite type of storytelling , tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs).
These are immersive, creative and exciting ways to participate in shared storymaking, and are great for schools. www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-res...

Day 3 of #readingschoolsweek and it is Storytelling day!
While I don't have anyone to read to today, I am listening to stories through the BorrowBox app.
I get this free with my Dumfries and Galloway library card. They have lots of great audiobooks, digital books and magazines/newspapers.

Day 2 of #readingschoolsweek and it is time to DROP EVERYTHING AND READ (DEAR)

If you want to join in, why not take a wee reading break at 11am or 3pm and sit down with a good book for 10-15mins (or more if you are comfy)

Front cover of the book Hag Storm. A horse with three young riders gallops over a bridge. Spooky hands reach out of the woods behind them

It is here! Day 1 of #readingschoolsweek! It's not too late to get involved www.readingschools.scot/readingschoo...
Today's topic is 'Ask me what I am reading'.
I am reading Hag Storm by Victoria Williamson, an adventure based on the life of Robert Burns (and Tam O'Shanter).
What are you reading?

The Writing For Pleasure Centre’s Children As Writers Survey A Writing For Pleasure pedagogy is nothing less than the pursuit of world-class writing teaching. – Young & Ferguson 2021 At The Writing For Pleasure Centre, the idea that children can be…

The Writing For Pleasure Centre’s Children As Writers Survey

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Developing and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure (Primary) course Endorsed by Education Scotland

@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social has just opened applications for Developing and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure (Primary) course for teachers in #Scotland Endorsed by Education Scotland, research-informed and dare I say - very good! Apply here: www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-and...

Vacancy: Scots Language Ootreach Co-ordinator We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.

There is still time to apply to become our new Scots Ootreach Co-ordinator (deadline 19th) . I can honestly say that working as Outreach Co-ordinator for Scottish Book Trust has, for me, been a dream job with a supportive team and fabulous work colleagues. www.scottishbooktrust.com/about/vacanc...

I have used Little but Fierce with adults and children and it works great for both. It is a fabulous entry into D&D style roleplay without the mountains of things to learn. It is accessible, great fun to play and highly recommended, and this new version looks fab.

Twenty Modern-Day Proverbs   Fake news travels fast. Post in haste, regret immediately. Two’s company, three’s a crowdsourcing campaign. AI for an eye, an untruth for a truth. Beware of geeks bearing gifs. Caesar’s Wi-Fi must be above suspicion. A scrolling phone gathers no moss. Share and share and like. Don’t feed the troll that bites you. Empty influencers make the most noise. Every blog has its day. Blessed are the content creators. There’s a time and podcast for everything. Do not judge clickbait by its cover. A WhatsApp a day keeps your mother at bay. All’s well that trends well. Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day;
teach a man to phish and you pheed him for a lifetime. Every cloud has a data centre. Spam tomorrow and spam yesterday – and always spam today. The end justifies the memes. Brian Bilston

This is called ‘Twenty Modern-Day Proverbs’.

There are so many benefits to reading for pleasure, and is there anything better than having some time over the Christmas period to enjoy a good book?📚️

You can also share your love of books by donating to our Christmas Appeal, so that every child can have a book of their own.

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Toxic Masculinity Themed Books for Children and Teens Toxic masculinity books for children and teens with titles by Ziggy Hanaor, Jason Reynolds, Jeffrey Boakye & Darren Chetty, and Susie Day.

Toxic masculinity-themed books for children and teens with titles by Ziggy Hanaor, Jason Reynolds, Jeffrey Boakye & Darren Chetty, Susie Day, Nathanael Lessore, Luke Palmer, James Goodhand, Louise Finch and Alan Bissett. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/toxic... #kidlit #teachertwitter

This looks very interesting. What good software packages exist? is a question I get asked a lot by smaller schools with limited budgets who are trying to manage and loan their book collections. I would love to hear from anyone who has used this system.

Happy Book Week Scotland everyone! I hope you all have a great week of reading, friendship and fun.

A picture of the front of Auschwitz concentration camp with a young girl walking away from it and looking back. Her footprints can be seen on the ground in the ash/snow

The Girl Who Lived to Tell her Story (12+) was incredibly powerful and moving, although I would recommend caution with some children, as some bits are very hard hitting and sad (though it is written for young people) . It is an impactful true story, about something that should not be forgotten x

WE HAVE NEWS! We have relaunched our
LoveReading4Schools portal which lets #schools fundraise, share wishlists & accept donations so communities can get the right books into children’s hands fast. Make sure your school is signed up today to be in with a chance to win £1000 of books 📚📚

Our viewpoint: The use of AI in the teaching of writing download this article At its core, our position is simple: AI cannot write¹. This is because AI cannot think, feel or draw on personal experiences. To write involves thinking, feeling and sharing m…

Our viewpoint: The use of AI in the teaching of writing

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I really enjoyed the first chapter of this new book, and have reached out for a copy. @fairweatherdr.bsky.social @mariannedoherty.bsky.social @signeru.bsky.social and too many others to link, you might be interested in this too?