It's finally time... THE 2024 NERO BOOK AWARDS SHORTLISTS ARE HERE! ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ
Congratulations to all of the shortlisted authors ๐
Find out more here: nerobookawards.com/2024-shorโฆ#NeroBookAwards
๐ The Keats-Shelley Prizes return to celebrate Lord Byronโs bicentenary, with this yearโs theme: โExileโ.
๐๏ธ Open to global entrants, the prizes include categories for essays and poems, as well as a Young Romantics Prize for ages 16 to 18.
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Have just added some new slides for a Reading for Pleasure staff meeting to my Padlet. Lots of practical ideas including reading identities, pupil recommendation shelves, Poetry Post, book talk and more. Please feel free to use and adapt. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/readinโฆ
Had a wonderful afternoon yesterday at a Parliamentary reception at the House of Commons, celebrating the big impact of #LibraryChangesLives. It was great to network with MPs @BaggyShanker and @catkinson80 and discuss the importance of school libraries.
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๐ค๐ฅBrothers. Robots. Superheros.
๐จFor the final time, weโre revealing the cover for Neill Cameronโs MEGA ROBO BROS*!๐จ
Join Alex and Freddy as they are put to the ultimate test and decide the fate of every human and robot on earth! ๐ฅ๐
*first seen in the @phoenixcomicuk
I survived the mad dash at Euston Station!
Come celebrate my survival at Waterstones Deansgate in Manchester. Tonight at 6:30pm!! Bring any books you want signed. Talking YA writing, AKOS TV and more!!
Tickets:
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GIVEAWAY! WIN The Coolestl Book BUNDLE celebrating diversity in stories! Don't miss out @joelleAvelino's latest book too.
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Would you like to win a copy of Earthlings? 'An account of human life on earth, written by aliens!' Thanks to @BigPicturePress we have two copies to giveaway! Like & Share by 12 Noon Friday 25th October! UK only. Winners chosen at random!
To celebrate the The Kid's Easy Air Fryer Cookbook, we're giving away a copy of the book & a personalised embroidered apron from MsOutletCreationZ! ๐ฎ๐ฅ
To win, simply:
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Entries close 20th October. T&Cs apply.
ALT Win a copy of The Kid's Easy Air Fryer Cookbok and a personalised apron!
Submissions are open for the 2025 #BranfordBoase Award. The award rewards the most promising new authors for children & young people. Uniquely, it also recognises the editor. Publishers must submit by the closing date, midnight Friday 29 November 2024. branfordboaseaward.org.uk/
Be there for each other this World Mental Health Day.
Browse books that explore mental health & well being on the Scholastic Shop today: bit.ly/3ytGrHD
October marks Black History Month, and if you haven't already, make sure to read pages 16-17 for our special report, to learn about our heroes from history to the present day. โค๏ธ
'A thrilling World War II code-breaking adventureย filled with ciphers, secrets, and spies.'ย Alan Gratz
Happy publication day to The Bletchley Riddle by @RutaSepetys and @SteveSheinkin โจ
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So excited to receive @FleurHitchcock's latest crime novel for kids, #MurderatWintertide in the post! Thank you Fleur and @NosyCrow - it's an absolute beauty and I can't wait to get reading!
"A vital addition to any young personโs reading list, as it fosters understanding and dialogue around race, identity, and acceptance." Thank you @CHennighan for this review of #ASuddenStorm by @balirai.