Kate Bird
Former secondary English teacher, now Senior Project Manager, National Literacy Trust
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social
The Open University's Reading for Pleasure Research and Practice Coalition. Transforming #RfP in schools and beyond. Training & CPD from Prof. @teresacremin.bsky.social and The Open University's RfP Team💙📚✨ Visit our website at ourfp.org
@robertjwest.bsky.social
Based at UCL. Researching tobacco use, human motivation and application of AI to behavioural science. Co-founder of Behaviour Change Wheel and COM-B model.
@shirleyhughes.bsky.social
We will be posting from Shirley’s books and archive, along with news and updates.
@thepicturebookproject.com
Celebrating & Activating The Power of Culturally Sustaining Picture Books #CSPB #PictureBooks Are For Everyone https://thepicturebookproject.com/
@knightsofbooks.bsky.social
Independent. Inclusive. Award-winning children's books publisher 📚|
@ibc-reads.bsky.social
A Parent’s Guide to Raising a Reader 🌟 Stories where every child feels at home 📚 No ads — just great books, reviewed by experts https://www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/
@katiebareham.bsky.social
CEO of Doorstep Library - passionate about all things children's literacy, access to diverse books, and sharing the joy of reading for pleasure with as many families as possible.
@mostlybooktalk.bsky.social
A podcast about children’s and YA books for teachers and librarians. Interviews with authors and also anyone doing interesting reading for pleasure activities, plus lots of book talk. #kidlitUK www.mostlybooktalk.com
@childs-play.co.uk
Award-winning independent children's book publisher, inspiring a lifelong love of reading for more than 50 years #Bookswithusallin #Learningthroughplay www.childs-play.com https://linktr.ee/childsplaybooks
@literacy-trust.bsky.social
We empower people with the literacy skills they need to succeed in life.
@islandofbrilliant.bsky.social
The podcast that treasures everything about children's books, presented by Nadia Shireen and Frank Cottrell Boyce, produced by Geoff Bird, music from The Ukulele Uff Trio.
@tygertale.bsky.social
Writer, bookseller, audio describer | Children's books blog tygertale.com | Bath Spa #MAWYP grad | Dr Who | pop music | theatre | #TygertaleVintage books https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/tygertale
@laurahallain.bsky.social
Educationalist, Consultant, Producer, Storyteller: The inspiration behind JoJo and Gran Gran, Daddio & Co, My Skin, Your Skin, etc Website: www.LauraHenryAllain.Com
@frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social
Waterstone's UK Children's Laureate Ideas lead to idols. Only wonder leads to truth. Swinging a hammock on the Island of Brilliant podcast https://islandofbrilliant.podbean.com/
@juliangrenier.bsky.social
Work at the Education Endowment Foundation. Previously led Sure Start Children’s Centres 20+ yrs. Views personal. Free newsletter: Early years evidence in action ⤵️ https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/early-years-evidence-in-action-7214995239114059777
@lizpemtbnm.bsky.social
Anti-Racist Practice in the Early Years : www.theblacknurserymanager.com | 📍Birmingham U.K | Former Nursery Manager | Challenging the sector to think more critically about what we DO | For training & consultancy enquiries : [email protected]
@bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social
The online store supporting independent bookshops 📚 Certified B Corp | Carbon Neutral Delivery 📚 5 star Trustpilot rating. uk.bookshop.org
@thewritingweb.bsky.social
Writer-teacher supporting writing communities and providing bespoke CPD in schools. 🧡 https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-izibili-aa765254/
@ncb.org.uk
NCB is a leading charity driving change across society so all children can thrive. The #NCBFamily is #UnitedForABetterChildhood. ncb.org.uk 📍 United Kingdom
@coalitionedcare.bsky.social
Working together for an early education and childcare system that delivers for all of us. Read the manifesto, Rescue and Reform: earlyeducationchildcare.org/manifesto
@debbiethomas.bsky.social
OU Lecturer in Reading for Pleasure, Co-founder of the Spark! School Book Awards, Independent English Advisor, book lover & mum
@booksuperhero2.bsky.social
⭐️Primary advisory teacher ⭐️Children's book blogger ⭐️Former English lead ⭐️Workshop provider ⭐️Awards judge ⭐️Resource creator 😀Children's mental health advocate www.LibraryGirlAndBookBoy.com
@peeplelaura.bsky.social
Project Manager ‘Families Learning Together Project’ @ Peeple. Peeple are a charity who support children and families to learn together.
@tortoise1hare2.bsky.social
Paused KS2 teacher Content creator for Literacy Shed NOW A POET!!! Jewellery maker Vegan Mum of 2 Tutor Overthinker
@sparkbookaward.bsky.social
Sparking the imaginations of young readers! Now in our 5th year, we are excited to welcome schools across the country to join our awards & vote for the winners. www.sparkbookawards.co.uk
@mariannedoherty.bsky.social
Manager of Bookzilla and Bookbug apps for Scottish Book Trust. Children’s books and comics enthusiast. Dyslexic. ME/CSF. Here for the kids book chat. All views my own. #UKKidLit 📚🏴
@whatsfsaid.bsky.social
Author of the Varjak Paw books, Phoenix and TYGER! I also write about children's books & all things connected - libraries, literacy & reading for pleasure. http://www.sfsaid.com/
@sallynicholls.bsky.social
Author of books such as 'Ways to Live Forever', 'Things a Bright Girl Can Do', 'The Button Book', 'A Chase in Time'. 'Godfather Death' and 'Yours From the Tower' out now. Lives in Liverpool with husband and two kids, Quaker, bridge-player, woolly liberal.
@alexmilway.bsky.social
Children’s author and illustrator of Hotel Flamingo, Big Sky Mountain and many other books. Makes things.
@pierstorday.bsky.social
Children’s writer - books include The Last Wild, There May Be A Castle and Midnight Treasure. Plays include Box of Delights (RSC)
@suchmo83.bsky.social
Experienced primary teacher, school leader and author. Feel free to DM if you are looking for professional development relating to reading or just free advice.
@sophyhenn.bsky.social
Writer, illustrator, idiot. Represented by Jodie Hodges at United Agents. For school visits please contact www.authorsalouduk.co.uk
@teresacremin.bsky.social
Professor of Education (Literacy), The Open University. Fellow EA, RSA and AcSS. Committed to social justice and reading for pleasure. RfP Website: https://ourfp.org Own profile: https://www.open.ac.uk/people/tmc242
@barbicanjulia.bsky.social
@samevans.bsky.social
Community Manager, UK Education at Oxford University Press 📚 Oxford Children’s, OUP Primary, OUP Secondary #UKEd #EduSky Mum • TechPixie • Sea swimmer • Beach cleaner • Book lover • Charity shop forager • Archaeology & History grad • Views are mine
@andyshepherdwriter.bsky.social
Author of the best-selling ‘The Boy Who Grew Dragons’ series out now. Short-listed for Waterstones Children's Book Prize She/her Rep by @jslwilliamson
@barbarableiman.bsky.social
Education consultant, writer of fiction & children's poetry; passionately committed to English as a subject, to education, and to the idea that learning is founded on dialogue. Poems on Dirigible Balloon & Northern Gravy.
@teacherglitter.bsky.social
Teacher ⭐️ Mother ⭐️ Lover of the arts ⭐️ I adore reading and hoard books like a dragon does gold.
@taracoffin.bsky.social
Director at Learn to Love to Read charity, ex Deputy Head, Chair of Governors. Loves children’s literature.
@edfinch.bsky.social
Thinking about primary education, Big Education Conversation, storytelling, strumming, singing, linocutting.
@jonnybid.bsky.social
Year 5/6 teacher and English lead. Children's books and reading mostly, Blake's 7 sometimes. Currently reading: Shrapnel Boys by Jenny Pearson.
@joolone.bsky.social
Drawing a line from the Royal College of Art to the heart of Early Learning. It turns out there’s nothing ‘child’s play’ about child’s play.
@englishassociation.bsky.social
Founded in 1906 to support, promote, and celebrate the discipline of English Studies (registered charity 1124890). www.englishassociation.ac.uk/join-us/
@margaretatwood.bsky.social
Writer of this and that... www.margaretatwood.ca and margaretatwood.substack.com;I also have an Instagram account, though I don't know how to use it much, beyond posting pictures...
@poetrysociety.bsky.social
A charitable organisation promoting and advocating poets & poetry since 1909. Publishes #ThePoetryReview, supports young poets @youngpoetsnet.bsky.social. poetrysociety.org.uk linktr.ee/poetrysociety22
@michaelrosenyes.bsky.social
Writer, performer, broadcaster, university professor Website: www.michaelrosen.co.uk YouTube Channel: 'Kids' Poems and Stories with Michael Rosen' Radio show: BBC Radio 4 'Word of Mouth' Goldsmiths University of London, Prof Children's Lit., teaching MA
@firststory.bsky.social
England's leading creative writing charity for young people empowering young writers with the skills and confidence to tell their own stories. firststory.org.uk