Not long to go readers!

If you fancy going down the pub with @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social and @nadiashireen.bsky.social to chat about children's books, next best thing is listening to their @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social podcast - this month on #NationalYearOfReading2026! I pop up from my magical shell to rec books!

oooh @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social is on BBC Breakfast talking about shared reading and #NationalYearofReading2026 and utter ludicrousy of an official reading age www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/live... 7.50am on #GoAllIn2026 beautiful stuff as ever, have a listen @booktrust.org.uk

Peter's fundraiser for BookTrust Help Peter Bell raise money to support BookTrust

Thank you @pgbellwriter.bsky.social for running, yes running, the Cardiff Half Marathon for @booktrust.org.uk - this is phenomenal! www.justgiving.com/page/peter-b... please sponsor him!

I'm intrigued by this as l love making people laugh and I love Bono, but I think you have the wrong Emily!

Waterstones Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: Reading Rights for Brighter Futures YouTube video by BookTrust

Very excited to be with UK Laureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social at #LBF25 today, hope to see you there at 12:30 Main stage when Frank will be chatting with Louise Lewis @bbcradio4.bsky.social about his life and works including #ReadingRights with @booktrust.org.uk www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qHG...

Absolutely fabulous! Okay I have to get into Bluesky now everyone's left Twitter!

I'm wondering if you're now going to get free doughnuts for life??? Memories of chocolate ants, that has always stuck with me after I read The Pigman when I was about 12!!

Competition: The Book that Represents Me

Calling all teachers to enter their class in The Book That Represents Me competition @booktrust.bsky.social www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/p.... Guest judges are @sharnajackson.com & @michaelmann.bsky.social with MOST AMAZING PRIZES inc £3000 of books (thank you @enterprisemobility.bsky.social)

For children's book inspiration and joy listen to this fabulous, profound & funny edition of @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social to welcome 2025 islandofbrilliant.podbean.com/e/by-the-fir... by kcottrellboyce.bsky.social @nadiashireen.bsky.social inc some great book recommendations by me!

Axel Sheffler Podcast Episode · The Island of Brilliant! · 01/12/2024 · 1h 3m

Thrilled that lovely @emilydrabs.bsky.social of @booktrust.bsky.social recommends #TheVoyageofSamSingh @zephyrbooks.bsky.social on 'The Island of Brilliant' with @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social & @nadiashireen.bsky.social 'A first rate adventure'! 🙏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...