@ruthparker.bsky.social
Year 5/6 teacher. English Lead. Lover of reading and running in the South Downs.
Do you like scary movies? With animals in? Have resurrected some prints. Signed, A3 and available from Fiveways Arts and Crafts, Brighton. Online here:
fivewaysartsandcrafts.com/search?q=nad...
We saw three (just North of the High Street bridge) on Sunday. My boys are now brilliant at hearing the calls and spotting the movements. We are so fortunate.
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Liquidambar leaves laid out in order of colour, green through to deep red, on a buff coloured linen background
Liquidambar leaf palette just now๐๐ผ. Pause for a moment if youโre feeling anxious-your brainโs likely to release dopamine due to a positive response to colour gradation, certain bright colours & looking at images our brains find appealing. A pause here will make your day slightly easier to tackle ๐
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On Monday 20th October, I'm running an online session with the brilliant @joshuaseigal.bsky.social all about raising the profile of poetry in the primary classroom. It will start at 3:45pm and end at 5:00pm. More information here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/i-dont-lik...
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We are excited to watch Hamza's Hidden Wild Isles on BBC One tonight. Hamza Yassin is travelling around the UK to uncover hidden wildlife spectacles. Hamza filmed some of the first episode amongst the Bluebells at Ebernoe Common Nature Reserve.
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If you're looking for a perfect Halloween class book for Y5/6 that can be read in a week, you won't do better than The Last Day of October by Phil Hickes. Creepy and atmospheric, with a fantastic cliffhanger at the end of each chapter. @oriolvidal.bsky.social @barringtonstoke.bsky.social
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Useful advice on how to get rid of default AI searches on Google Chrome
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Happy #BookshopDay! ๐ Bookshops are brilliant places to get reading recommendations and give children choice in what they read.
Here are a few ways you can celebrate and support your local bookshop:
๐ Visit your local bookshop
๐ Attend a bookshop event
๐ Follow their social media
๐ Write a review
Happy Bookshop Day! There are over 200 independent children's bookshops on my map so do pay your local one a visit. It's regularly updated but please let me know of any more I could add. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...
11.10.2025 08:41 โ ๐ 34 ๐ 18 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 2โ๏ธPENCILS AT THE READY, TEAM! In this brand new episode of #DrawWithRob we're drawing toy fox as featured in my book I FOLLOW THE FOX ๐ฆ! So grab some paper and a pen/pencil and let's do this! Share your pictures using the #DrawWithRob hashtag. GOOD LUCK!
๐https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygw5gZ4BpgM
Happy Bookshop Day! To celebrate I'll be in Book Nook Hove at 2pm talking, reading, signing and generally hanging out and celebrating my favourite type of shop. Come and join me. Itโs free.
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Book cover for Spirit Warriors by Ashley Thorpe
Book cover for Nush and the Stolen Emerald by Jasbinder Bilan
Book cover for Nate Yuโs Blast from the Past by Maisie Chan
Book cover for Birdie by J. P. Rose
With the IBC Excluded Voices report making for sober reading this week, letโs use #KidsBooksFriday to celebrate brilliant books from global majority writers.
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/excluded-voi...
The Boy Who Fell from the Sky by Benjamin Dean
Todayโs Black authored book is this gem. do love a Benjamin Dean book - (especially his YA) but he writes fantastic middle grade books. This adventure about demons who fall from the sky, an extra-ordinary friendship and a controlling authority is amazing.
11.10.2025 08:07 โ ๐ 7 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Let's make hope normal again.
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WINNER of the #CrimeFest Best Crime Fiction Award for Children (8-12) is: Rosie Raja: Undercover Codebreaker!
Congratulations to author
@sufiyaahmed.bsky.social !๐
By total chance - Just read this excellent book by @sufiyaahmed.bsky.social #UnderFire so clear, so interesting #kidsBooksFriday #sharedhistory - review here with a link to buy: www.waterstones.com/book/under-f...
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Itโs Bookshop Day on Saturday. To celebrate Iโll be popping in to my local, Booknookhove at 2pm to talk timetravel and trains. Come along and say Hi. Itโs free. Iโll sign stuff and read stuff, itโll be fun! ๐
09.10.2025 20:05 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Stunning!
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OUT TODAY IN PAPERBACK! 'I Follow the Fox' is finally out in soft cover form. "Thrilling" said the Guardian. "A beautiful and emotive story" said the Telegraph. "His best book yet" said Rob's wife.
Get your copy now. ๐ฆ
๐https://tinyurl.com/4r72h79v
We now have 195,000 children (via their schools) signed up for this:
09.10.2025 11:46 โ ๐ 65 ๐ 10 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 2The Green Party for the last few days have gained 1000 new members every single day.
We've just reached 87,000 members!!!!
Let's make hope normal again.
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Hereโs my find from Bramber Brookโs yesterday.
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Here is a roundup of my rhyming reviews over the summer. Some epic reads and completely memorable books! Check it out for some reading inspiration and bang average poetry. ๐ tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/10/04/s...
04.10.2025 17:26 โ ๐ 11 ๐ 8 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Got the go-ahead for a cover reveal. Just doing some scheming with the lovely illustrator. Then almost all my book-related secrets will be out in the open. ๐โ๏ธ
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๐๐ป Spooky news! Iโll be at Tring Book Fest this #HALLOWEEN performing a spine-tingling show full of stories, monsters and a live episode of Draw With Rob! Join me at 2:30pm โ the perfect precursor to a night of trick-or-treating! Get your tickets via the link belowโฆ if you dare!
tinyurl.com/54vzh6h5
#Competition Time. Win a signed copy of my new Picture book โMy Friend Billy Whiskersโ. All you have to do is Like, Repost and Follow me to be in with a chance. Iโll pick at random a winner on Monday 6th October. Good Luck all ๐ค๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ป
#giveaway #picturebook
Weโre a C.E. school and it is considered one of the most important subjects.
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Some beautiful fungi beginning to appear in the woods. #fungi
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Views from bridges on my 11km run this morning. #EduRunners
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