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Joy Court

@joyisreading.bsky.social

Passionate about books and kids reading for pleasure Co Founder All Around Reading. Editorial Expert LoveReading4Kids. Put my energies into UKLA Book Awards, FCBG, YLG

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ICYMI @sarahcrossan.bsky.social
- @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social ‘s “The book I give everyone” in today’s Guardian. I agree! @joyisreading.bsky.social @lockwoodcm.bsky.social

13.12.2025 10:16 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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For this month's #lucky13th, travel the world in this awe-inspiring gift book written by Laura Mucha, featuring 50 spectacular festivals that will make you want to CELEBRATE!

UKLA Members RT to win a copy!

@nosycrow.bsky.social

13.12.2025 08:49 — 👍 7    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
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#UKLALucky13 Discover #WildJourney by A.M. Dassu, a gorgeous, linked collection of contemporary adventure stories, set across the world and inspired by the migratory flight of starlings. Stunningly illustrated in 🟧 & ⬛️ by Joe Lillington. RT to win a signed copy!

13.11.2025 06:58 — 👍 9    🔁 7    💬 0    📌 0

If you are a school that is serious about reading for pleasure you need to check out this site. It makes no sense to buy your books anywhere else and what an easy way to get community support!

25.09.2025 09:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Lots of book covers, representing the longlist for the UKLA book awards.

Lots of book covers, representing the longlist for the UKLA book awards.

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We are delighted that two Troika books have made it to the
@uklitassociation.bsky.social awards longlist. Congratulations to @coralrumble.bsky.social and @bardymum.bsky.social
for #JakubsOtter and #WhyDidMyBrainMakeMeSayIt - brilliant publications, and well deserved. 🥂

16.09.2025 08:51 — 👍 7    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
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Reek Reek, science fiction adventure by Alastair Chisholm, published by Barrington Stoke in July 2024

My book REEK, illustrated by the awesome @caltsoudas.bsky.social, is a #UKLA 2026 Longlistee, woohoo!🎉🎉🎉

Congratulations to everyone on the list – it's an awesome collection 👉 ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...

alastairc.com/books/reek/
@barringtonstoke.bsky.social #KidLitUk @uklitassociation.bsky.social

16.09.2025 08:39 — 👍 10    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0

Such an amazing set of longlists for the book awards this year. I don't know how the teachers will shortlist, it was tough enough choosing the longlist!

16.09.2025 06:55 — 👍 13    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0
UKLA Book Awards logo with text Quality Texts for Children aged 3 - 14+ and logo of sponsor Best Books for Schools Just Imagine

UKLA Book Awards logo with text Quality Texts for Children aged 3 - 14+ and logo of sponsor Best Books for Schools Just Imagine

Out today! The longlists for the @uklitassociation.bsky.social UKLA Book Awards. Chosen by teachers and covering a range of genres, topics and themes, fiction and non-fiction. Check them out! #KidLitUK #UKLA26 #teachersbookawards

booksforkeeps.co.uk/longlists-fo...

16.09.2025 07:40 — 👍 6    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 1
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Your 2026 UKLA Book Awards Longlists are here - the only national children’s book awards judged by teachers!

This year they feature books in translation, past winners, exciting debuts and a huge range of genres and themes.

Click here to see the full Longlists: ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...

16.09.2025 05:45 — 👍 32    🔁 22    💬 2    📌 9
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#UKLALucky13th Discover the must-read narrative verse YA novel, Not Going to Plan by previous UKLA winner, Tia Fisher. An often hilarious, yet profoundly moving and beautiful novel that captures teenagehood, its pressures and its complexities. Members, RP for a chance to win 1/3 copies

13.09.2025 07:01 — 👍 6    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0
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Written by UKLA Award winner, Nicola Garrard, On the Edge follows Rhys and his brothers, struggling to get by in an off-season tourist resort. When their home is threatened, Rhys resorts to drastic measures to protect his family. Members, repost to be in with a chance to win #lucky13th

13.08.2025 07:00 — 👍 8    🔁 8    💬 0    📌 1
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From Kenneth Oppel, Best of All Worlds is a story of survival, teenage passions and an invisible enemy. What should be a relaxing weekend away from the city turns nightmarish when Xavier and his family wake up to find themselves trapped inside a dome. UKLA members RP for a chance to win #lucky13th

13.07.2025 07:00 — 👍 10    🔁 11    💬 0    📌 1

Hurray it’s #CanadaDay and we have wonderful author Kenneth Oppel joining us for a webinar for @uklitassociation.bsky.social Secondary schools at 1.30pm this afternoon @joyisreading.bsky.social @lockwoodcm.bsky.social @stephenjdilley.bsky.social @jotregenza.bsky.social #cankidlit

01.07.2025 11:44 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The Winner of the Shadowers' UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for Information 3-14+

27.06.2025 16:36 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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The Winner of the UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for Information 3-14+

27.06.2025 16:37 — 👍 16    🔁 8    💬 0    📌 0
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The Winner of the Shadowers' UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for 3-6+

27.06.2025 16:53 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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The Winner of the UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for 3-6+

27.06.2025 16:57 — 👍 11    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 1
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The Winner of the Shadowers' UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for 7-10+

27.06.2025 17:10 — 👍 7    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1
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The Winner of the UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for 11-14+

27.06.2025 17:35 — 👍 8    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 2
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The Winner of the Shadowers' UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for 11-14+

27.06.2025 17:35 — 👍 8    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 1
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The Winner of the Shadowers' UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for 7-10+

27.06.2025 17:35 — 👍 9    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 1
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NEW in the critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling ‘Unknown Adventurer’ series! 3 signed copies of THE LOST BOOK OF UNDERSEA ADVENTURE! By Teddy Keen are the UKLA Lucky 13th prizes for June. UKLA Members just RP to be in with a chance to win.
‪@quartokids.bsky.social‬

13.06.2025 07:01 — 👍 15    🔁 14    💬 2    📌 2

@jotregenza.bsky.social @rshargreaves.bsky.social @teresacremin.bsky.social @justimaginecentre.bsky.social @charliehacking.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social @lockwoodcm.bsky.social

24.05.2025 09:26 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

@justimaginecentre.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social @jotregenza.bsky.social @childrensbooks.bsky.social @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social

22.05.2025 17:11 — 👍 6    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 1
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Looking forward to hearing wonderful @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social on the Saturday (June 28th 9.30am) of @uklitassociation.bsky.social International Conference #thisismyukla Still time to buy one of last few tickets! @rshargreaves.bsky.social @jotregenza.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social

18.05.2025 09:45 — 👍 6    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0

Yes! Penguin by Polly Dunbar was winner of #ukla Book Awards 2008 ( our first year) @lockwoodcm.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social @stephenjdilley.bsky.social

14.05.2025 21:53 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

This is a really brilliant read! Don’t use a chance to get a signed copy!

13.05.2025 22:09 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

What a fantastic day. Oh my, what a shortlist that what to choose between. Looking forward to the big announcement. #UKLA25

10.05.2025 17:02 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

What a brilliant day! Really proud of our teacher judges @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social @mrscreadsalot.bsky.social

10.05.2025 16:20 — 👍 13    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 1