Waterstones Children’s Book Prize category-winner @NateLessore is back with a heartwarming, poignant and riotously funny slice of teen fiction following the growing friendship between two boys who seemingly have nothing in common. Preorder Like A Brother: waterstones.com/book/like-a-…
⏰ Deadline reminder: Applications for the #GLLLiteraryFoundation close this Fri 9 Jan!
Children’s authors — if you live, work or study in Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth, Lincolnshire or Dudley, tell your publisher and apply. An amazing opportunity ✨
🔗 better.org.uk/library/gll-li…
Celebrating the reopening of #OrpingtonLibrary yesterday. Orpington local community attended in droves despite the heavy rain. Huge thanks to @lauramucha & @NateLessore who joined in the celebrations by running terrific events for children and young people! A Fantastic day!
Orpington Library will reopen by Christmas following its refurbishment, with a special festive reopening being held on Thursday 18 December from 11am.
Residents are invited to join for the occasion and can find out more at bromley.gov.uk/news/article/…#Orpington#Bromley
ALT Children's library area inside Orpington Library.
ALT Reading area with bookcases at Orpington Library.
ALT Seating area with bookcases at Orpington Library.
Celebrating the reopening of #OrpingtonLibrary yesterday. Orpington local community attended in droves despite the heavy rain. Huge thanks to @lauramucha & @NateLessore who joined in the celebrations by running terrific events for children and young people! A Fantastic day!
Help @BookTrust send book gifts to children in care and through community food banks this Christmas time. £10 will bring joy and comfort to a child in need. Can you help? booktrust.org.uk/xmas#MagicOfBooks
Dear teachers and book bloggers, do you fancy a hair-raising reading journey to Ancient Rome?
The Impossible Gladiator is available to read on Netgalley over Christmas.
Each story can be read as a stand alone adventure, to support a unit topic.
netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book…
Shadowers talk about their experience shadowing the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing. If you have a reading group that would love the chance to follow along with the official judging process of the Carnegies, register here 👉 ow.ly/n4W050XBKaSvimeo.com/1092748185
Kick off the holiday season with award-winning author NATHANAEL LESSORE at the Waterstones Piccadilly Christmas Evening this Thursday! 🎄📚🎁
See you there for an evening of books, author signings and Christmas cheer!
The government has announced that the new curriculum will include information on spotting misinformation and fake news - and there are some great books that could support this.
Here are some we recommend, along with titles that explore lies and gossip:
booktrust.org.uk/book-recomm…
ALT The words "Brilliant books on fake news and lies" and the front covers of the books we recommend
Already excited to see what will make the longlist. The #BranfordBoaseAward is a barometer of developments in children’s books & this year’s shortlist was particularly fresh; exactly the books young readers need to encounter.