My picture book of 2024 so far.

I adore anything by Sarah Massini but this is on another level - just gorgeous. A beautiful story by Hollie Hughes which touches on themes of dementia and loss.

I have to say I shed a few tears as it's all a bit close to home just now x

‘The gift of reading, especially reading for pleasure, is on of the most important things we can give to children’ So true St Austell Festival of Children's Literature 📚📚📚

Do you have fond memories of the work of John Burningham & Helen Oxenbury? Married for 54 years, they created such magic! (John's sadly missed) Do feel free to share your memories of their books here.

Here's a short thread based on 'Artists of the Page' (1992):

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Taking children through the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in an upbeat manner #SmallStepsBigChange #AnnemarieCool James Jones Little Tiger Books is #RedReadingHub ’s #nonfiction #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog now wp.me/p11DI5-cb7

To be honest, I just had a little moment of total despair at the state of the world. I know it’s wildly ahistorical to say we’re living through worse times than our predecessors ever did, but bloody hell - I feel like the past decade has been played on Hard Mode

Wonderful event BlackwellsManchester, with the phenomenal Elle McNicoll talking about A Kind Of Spark’s perfect prequel, #Keedie 🩵💛💜
Lovely to meet a few fab Twitter folk too, AND exciting to get books signed by ACTUAL Addie & Nina 💜💛🩵
kay wilson 🌙 Eishar Kaur #AKindOfSpark

For years we have campaigned against unregulated homes for vulnerable teens, previously the issue, ignored by the government, was 16 & 17 year olds. Now thanks to local government in crisis, ignored by Ministers, it's all children. This is a travesty.

Revealed: hundreds of vulnerable children sent to illegal and unregulated care homes in England theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Cracking books for independent reading - belly laughs! And it’s a series!

What a magical day in the woods learning about storytelling with Danny English ! Thank you Fruits Of The Forest-healthy and happy children !

Two years of Matilda! She's determined, loves breakfast and is so loving - happy birthday little girl
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What a weekend! So grateful to host 2 days of Becoming a Storyteller with Danny English listening to so many beautiful stories, learning to storytelling from our hearts & top tips on how to step out of our comfort zone! Plus food cooked on the fire. Thank you everyone who came

It's been too busy a break to manage much reading, but all 3 books I've read are ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. A Whole Life made me think & think, Crossing the Line felt so immediate & true & Away With Words is one every Y6 classroom should have - just my kind of book & great as a transition text.

This holiday I have read and read and loved every minute of every book! Thank you all - excellent authors - you have inspired me! Chrissie Sains Elle McNicoll ✍🏻📚 Radiya L. D. Lapinski Rob Biddulph Pari Thomson Laila Rifaat Liz Nugent Ben Miller Olivia Ford Jenny Colgan is on Threads as @jennycolganbooks

Is there a #LightfallLoreGroup that I can join please. Not going to read it yet until I've re-re-read the first two again. For those who have yet to read this graphic novel series, think 'Dark Crystal' meets 'Krull' but for a younger audience.

So much life in Coton’s hedgerows today, blue tits, robins, wrens…. bees 🐝 butterflies 🦋 ladybirds 🐞 #SaveOurHedgerows #SaveCotonOrchard 🌳🚌❌

I'm taking this tweet to highlight why it is creating books based on current lived experiences is vital. Although not a historical text now, this brilliant graphic novel effectively will become a historical source as the years pass.

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When you’re having a night where you just can’t sleep, an excellent book is essential company! Another triumph from ⁦Tom Palmer⁩ ⁦Barrington Stoke⁩

Emma Carroll 🇺🇦 Picture books biographies are a great way to develop a well-rounded knowledge of real life experiences. This example looks at the aftermath of WWII and how impacted on Germany as a nation.

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The towering trees above had branches that twisted and gnarled, resembling grasping fingers. #ArtistsOfTwitter #art #art onx #tree #tree art #happylittletrees #penandink #art therapy