Today's Read to the Beat! recommendations are The Adventures of Rap Kid and The Adventures of Rap Kid: The GOAT by MC Grammar

Funny, thought-provoking, and fantastic for reading aloud to a class, these books are absolutely full of energy. Perfect for upper KS2.

Bookshop Blurb by Jennifer Claessen - The Little Fox Bookshop, Whitby The Little Fox Bookshop of Whitby has a dark blue ceiling swirling with handpainted stars. It has bunting in the windows, framed posters o...

I run an occasional blog series where people get the chance to celebrate their favourite children's bookshop. The latest post spotlights The Little Fox Bookshop in Whitby, a place that holds special meaning for author Jennifer Claessen.

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Our picks of the best children’s books coming out in Summer 2026 Here's our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 2026. These include picture books, poetry, middle-grade, YA & non-fiction.

Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out during the Summer term of 2026 and available to buy or preorder in April, May, June and July 2026.

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Finished it! 💚 not ashamed to admit I cried at the end 😢 What a series! Thank you Kevin for the loan 👍🏻 I might read the while series again now 🤔 @nosycrow.bsky.social @alastairc.com @thereaderteacher.bsky.social @reading @openuni-rfp.bsky.social

The Impossible Gladiator by M.G. Leonard The Book in a Rhyme… “Sim and his family can travel through time, Locating time doors with a melody and rhyme. After two adventures, Sim should probably stay home, But no, we find him i…

Another Time travelling masterpiece by @mglnrd.bsky.social at @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social read about why this is my favourite in the series so far in my review 👇. Basking in the sun of Ancient Rome can Sim and gang survive the birth of the Colosseum. tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/02/18/t...

Its a difficult #FebMusicChallenge26 today, not because the brief is hard but because there may be several songs you could choose. Even I have two choices today and they were hard to pin down to 2 😆

Dark,mysterious and full of twists and turns. Loved this from the brilliant #nataliemarlow who I had the pleasure in meeting.

Well this was dark and creepy 😯🪴 read in one sitting! @emmaread.bsky.social @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social @thereaderteacher.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social ##readingforpleasure ##yearofreading

Happy #ShrovesTuesday #FebMusicChallenge26 folk, we take inspiration from today to choose songs from artists that used samples of others work or just totally covered their songs. My own choice below.

The Year of Reading – February As we have now embarked on ‘The Year of Reading’ for 2026, I felt compelled to add something (hopefully of value) to the conversation each month. A mixture of recommendations, genre foc…

As it’s Half Term - let’s do a #SundayMorningBookChat in honour of #TheYearOfReading I am writing a monthly blog with recommendations, teacher tips and genre spotlight. This month its murder mystery… what are your favourites? Heres the blog to check out. tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/02/14/t...

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Want to draw with Philip Reeve and me? Check to see if we’re doing any events near you!

(Booking info on my website, link in the following post)

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The best post to arrive 📚🩵📮 @readingrocks.bsky.social

Aiming to get through my tbr pile this year, and im alternating an old with a new. Why haven't I read this sooner? Especially as I love @sarahcrossan.bsky.social books. Impossible to put down and this will be impossible to forget 💔😭 @openuni-rfp.bsky.social

100 picture books for EYFS to read before you are 5 years old 100 picture books for EYFS selected by qualified teachers - ideal for children learning to read in Nursery & Pre-Prep schools.

100 books to read before you are five. An ideal selection of picture books for children aged 3-5 in nursery and EYFS. #ukedchat schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-list...

#PictureBookFriday – The Turtle who Turned the Tide by Rachel Bright and Jim Field The Book in Rhyme… “When Tiny the turtle’s first born from the sand, We hope he has all matters in hand. We all hope he knows to head to the sea, But it simply isn’t as easy…

#picturebookFriday this week is the sublime partnership of #RachelBright & @jimfield.bsky.social at @hachettechildrens.bsky.social The Turtle who turned the tide- Community, teamwork, resilience, fun, family &brilliantly written& wonderfully illustrated! tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/01/16/p...

A must-read from Tom. Brilliant blog and reading recommendations 📚😊

Cover of Some Body Like Me by Lucy Lapinska.

Grown-ups! Looking to treat your 2026 shelf? May we recommend a copy of Some Body Like Me by @ldlapinski.bsky.social? Order through us and it'll even be signed and dedicated. AND we can even redeem National Book Tokens online. Trust us, this is a masterpiece in speculative fiction.

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I have finally got around to reading this 📚🖌✒️ back to the pages of paint, ink and 🔥 @corneliafunke.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social @thereaderteacher.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social

This is a beautiful book. Im so grateful to my work partner for bringing this for us to share in class this week week. A wonderful last minute edit for the weather ❄️🩵 #adapt #teach #learn #readingforpleasure @albrightcentre.bsky.social

I cant wait!

So thrilled to have this endorsement of my books. New one out in April, Two is a Crowd.

2nd book of 2026. Dark and magical with lots of twists.
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I love @cathhowe.bsky.social books so much. I nearly missed this one! 'The Insiders' is superb. They are real, honest and dont shy away from challenging topics. Into the school library they go 👍🏻📚 book 1 of 2026 @readingrocks.bsky.social @thereaderteacher.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social

Event time! I’ll be at Ink and Quill Montrose on Sunday 8th February, 1pm for kids and 2pm for adults!

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Book cover for Go-Man: Champion of Earth by Hamish Steele which I got for my son in Neill Cameron’s recommendation but we’re also reading in the #LetsTalkGraphicNovels book group as our first read of the new year.

Book cover for Hari Kumar: Ultimate Superstar by Rashmi Sirdeshpande and Mamta Singh which I’m really looking forward to reading when it comes out later in the year.

Book cover for The Dad Trap by Ian Eagleton which I managed to pick up on my Boxing Day bookshop trip and was my last read of 2025. It deals so sensitively and authentically with a number of issues, including divorce, neurodivergence, homophobia, friendship and mental health struggles whilst still managing to be hilarious and super-readable. Great stuff.

Book cover for Donut Squad: Make a Mess by Neill Cameron. My pre-order for this arrived the other day but was immediately stolen by my youngest. I very much look forward reading it when I can steal it back!

I think a gentle start to a new year of #KidsBooksFriday is in order. Did anyone (or the kids in your lives) get any good books over Christmas or is there anything you’re particularly looking forward to reading in 2026? My suggestions in the photos / captions.
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One of my favourite book characters ever. My class will love this 🔭🐈‍⬛️🚀😍🧡 @dapsdraws.bsky.social

Starting tomorrow: my Top 40 #FavePicturebooks25, a handpicked, parade of the funniest, boldest, weirdest, and most brilliant picturebooks of 2025. Just pure love for the power of picturebooks Don’t miss it! #PicturebookPage. Some are in the pics below some will be a surprise!

Bit late but here are some amazing #Halloween picturebooks and novels. #PicturebookPage

Here is my favourite #Halloween picturebook. “Poultrygeist”

The best first 3 pages of any picturebooks I own

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