đâ¨Spring 2026 Book Buzz â fresh, handpicked titles to spark #ReadingForPleasure across your school! Find your next classroom favourite đ ow.ly/TXN550YKs2G #PrimaryLibraries #NationalYearOfReading2026
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Discover July's top children's books! From magical forests to medical history, these new reads are perfect for schools & libraries đ⨠#PrimaryLibraries #ReadingForPleasure
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7 Jun 2025
Good morning from Day 2 of the #SLAConference âď¸ Author @emmaswanauthor is introducing her amazing debut #CruiseShipKid - a hilarious new detective adventure series for 8 readers that celebrates authenticity, family & the art of the diary @Usborne đ˘ #newbooks #primarylibraries
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âAfter just 1 term of being read aloud to each day , so many benefits were evident: childrenâs empathy improved, attitude to reading was much better, reading ages increased & they enjoyed the multi cultural aspects of the books â Alison David @HarperCollinsUK #primarylibraries
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25 Feb 2025
âOur research has shown that reading aloud to children at home has declined which is holding them back when they enter educationâ Alison David @HarperCollinsUK â& reading to children has an astonishing impactâ #primarylibraries
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25 Feb 2025
Alison David cites research which shows a sharp decline in childrenâs reading for pleasure . âThere are 2 aspects to reading , literacy & reading for pleasure and the first is a skill that can be taught whereas reading for pleasure cannot.â #primarylibraries @HarperCollinsUK
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âTips for a successful author event : start promotion as soon as possible, see if you can perhaps ask the author if they would write a letter before the event & also continue the excitement after the eventâ @MeggittPhillips #primarylibraries
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Brilliant and not remotely beastly Jack @MeggittPhillips - speaking all about the joys of author school visits- and showing children the excitement of imagination and creativity @uksla ##primarylibraries
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Natty dresser @MeggittPhillips talking about his very funny middle grade series #thebeastandthebethany & his belief that encouraging children to read & write for pleasure is the greatest advantage we can give them #primarylibraries
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25 Feb 2025
The ever-inspiring Chris Bradford @YoungSamurai in action at our #primarylibraries event- taking us into space!! @BarringtonStoke
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25 Feb 2025
The first of our three authors @YoungSamurai talking about his passion for building reading from the beginning & encouraging reluctant readers and his new series for @BarringtonStoke which starts with Lunar #primarylibraries
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25 Feb 2025
Audio has leapt into the spotlight today thanks to new research from @Literacy_Trust - delighted and grateful to have one of our sponsors @AudioAgencyUK with us at our #primarylibraries event today sharing all about the power of #audiobooks for #reading engagement @uksla
25 Feb 2025
Marissa @AudioAgencyUK talking about project with 228 Lincolnshire schools using audiobooks to increase literacy quote from a child âI like listening to books because the pictures are better!â #primarylibraries
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25 Feb 2025
Marissa @AudioAgencyUK talking about project with 228 Lincolnshire schools using audiobooks to increase literacy quote from a child âI like listening to books because the pictures are better!â #primarylibraries
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âA key priority has been embedding poetry in the curriculum, I work with our reading lead & music teacher & each year group learns one poem off by heart in music lessons. Weâve held a poetry slam termly & we take part in the national competition Poetry By Heartâ #primarylibraries
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âJoining & creating supportive networks is vital, I created a Love Your Library committee with interested parties, staff, governors & parents , this really helped to bring the library forward in peopleâs minds â Leia Sands #primarylibraries
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Primary School Library & Enterprise Award winner Leia Sands uses her pupil librarians to help , & advocates involving the whole school community, including parents. Raising the profile of the library is key #primarylibraries
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âReading role models do not need to be perfect - children need to identify with adults struggles too. We need to accept that reading isnât a joy for everyone- it takes workâ useful insights from Sarah Cooksley @cheltfestivals #primarylibraries
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25 Feb 2025
Delighted to be at our #primarylibraries event today- currently listening to Sarah Cooksey from @cheltfestivals talking about Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils - role models are essential to encourage young readers #readingforpleasure @uksla
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25 Feb 2025
Reading teachers-reading pupils is an excellent program set up by #CheltenhamFestival & focusses on introducing teachers to high quality new books & producing reading journeys for different key stages #primarylibraries
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23 Feb 2023
Thank you @LibresoftUK We are extremely grateful and the children will be delighted #primarylibraries #schoollibrary
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