It's #EmpathyDay! Today we celebrate the power of reading to build real life empathy with @empathylabuk.bsky.social. The Barrington Stoke team enjoyed an empathy book club event reading #LittleBang by @kellymccaughrain.bsky.social from the 2025 #ReadForEmpathy collection.

Our @carnegiemedals.bsky.social shadowing continues @appletonacademy.bsky.social with our PE teacher, Miss Storey chatting about what she loved about #LittleBang by @kellymccaughrain.bsky.social

Ooh, just heard this! I asbolutely loved my time working at @librariesni.bsky.social (I got to recommend books! For a living!) so to be on their podcast is surreal and lovely. Thanks for having me Jillian, this was so much fun!

#LittleBang #NIYA #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks
@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

@kellymccaughrain.bsky.social I can't thank you enough for #LittleBang. I wish I could message you to say more about why; in summary, my own story at 15 could have gone the same as Mel and Sid. I am grateful for the hard work, dedication and effort you put into writing this brilliance. Much love ❤

Kelly McCaughrain's soon-to-be-released #LittleBang is a much-needed book for teens and young adults who may be struggling with the reality of an unwanted pregnancy, set in context of the NI referendum on abortion. It's important. It's ground-breaking. Pre-order now! www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Bang-...