Julia Blackburn

www.juliablackburn.co.uk/competition

Entries for Songbird Choir Colouring Competition

Prizes for Songbird Choir Colouring Competition

Our Draw a Songbird competition is open and the entries are great. #UKPrimaryTeachers - enter your class and win books for your school library.
Link in bio to enter.
#PrimarySchool #SchoolLibrary #ChildrensBooks #BookCompetition#UKKidsBooks #ReadingForPleasure #ClassroomReading #ArtCompetition

World Book Day — M. G. Leonard

WORLD BOOK DAY is next week! I've a page on my website to help. FOR TEACHERS: a video to play in your classrooms. FOR PARENTS: costume ideas. FOR CHILDREN: Dress up as 1 of my characters& email a pic or @ me on socials & I'll put you in my website gallery! www.mgleonard.com/worldbookday

Introducing Children's Chatter! ✍️🎨

For everyone who plays a part in bringing stories to young readers.

Join the list here 👉 www.thebookseller.com/maili...

📚 Power of School Libraries – Quote of the Week

School libraries don’t just hold books — they hold opportunities, perspectives, and futures.

If your school library made a difference in your life, this one’s for you. 📖

#PowerOfSchoolLibraries #SchoolLibraries @cilip.bsky.social

Thank you so much 😊

Did you see the competition to win the books on my pinned message? I have pasted the link below in case it is of interest. JT
www.juliablackburn.co.uk/competition

Thank you!

A juvenile Blue Tit peeks out from a brown wooden nest box, still showing its yellow juvenile plumage. Photo credits by Tom Streeter / BTO

It's National Nest Box Week🐦

Now's the time to put up a nest box - which type to choose might depend on your garden visitors

Small-hole boxes suit Blue & Great Tits
Open-fronted boxes can attract Robins & Blackbirds (especially near ivy)

Tips on building, buying & placing👇
www.bto.org/nest-boxes

🎨Win books for your school library! 🎨
UK children aged 6–11 — we’d LOVE whole-class entries from primary schools.
Perfect for a spring art or literacy project 🌿
www.juliablackburn.co.uk/competition#... #KS1 #KS2 #SchoolCompetition #SchoolLibrary #TeachersOfBluesky #NatureArt #BritishBirds #UKPrimary

A Eurasian Curlew stands alert in rough grassland dotted with white seed heads, its long, downcurved bill clearly visible as it scans its surroundings. A species of peatlands and wetlands, the Curlew is shown in habitat typical of the wild places at risk from weakened nature protections.

URGENT: our most precious wild places need your voice. ‼️

The Prime Minister is considering weakening the laws that protect nature.

Estuaries. Peatlands. National Parks. The places & species we love are in the firing line again.

All on the false assumption this will speed up nuclear projects.

Book 2 in #TheSongbirdChoir Series launches today! The May Day Chorus is a spring time story about learning to listen, and finding your voice. For readers aged 8-12
Very grateful to see this one take flight.
#NatureWriting #DawnChorus #NationalNestBoxWeek #ChildrensBooks #NatureInspired #DawnChorus

I couldnt resist sharing the beautiful picture, because a great crested grebe is the hero of the second in my #songbirdchoir series, The May Day Chorus - out next week for readers aged 8-12 🪶

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"The narrator reminds me of a young Chris Packham, watching the songbirds through his binoculars.”This Amazon review has made my day! #TheSongbirdArmy is often picked by birdwatchers looking for stories to share with their children.
#UKBirding #BritishBirds #UKNature #Birdwatching #BirdingCommunity

A Robin perches on a thin branch, its bright orange breast puffed out. Its head is tilted to the side, giving an unblinking, questioning stare, its small, sharp beak is pointed in your direction as if about to demand an explanation. The judgement is palpable. This bird knows you haven’t submitted your results yet, and it is not impressed.

This Robin wants to know why you haven't submitted your #BigGardenBirdwatch results yet?

Better hop to it! He's watching... 👀

www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... 👈

(Robin says sorry & thank you very much if you have, in fact, submitted your count).

Interview with Julia Blackburn - What's Good To Read At What's Good to Read we have had a quick chat with children's middle grade author Julia Blackburn, read what she had to say here.

Long-form interview about my children’s books (8–12), nature-led storytelling, and school visits 🌱
Sharing for teachers and librarians interested in classroom reads, library collections, or author visits. #Teachers #SchoolLibraries #ReadingForPleasure #KS2

www.whatsgoodtoread.co.uk/interview-wi...

I was so sorry to miss this @finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social but will be catching up with it on the train today :)

The Lost Dragonflies by Julia Blackburn Review - Young Page Turners The Lost Dragonflies by Julia Blackburn is a magical eco-mystery about family, secrets, the healing powers of nature and packed with adventure and ancient magic. Read our review.

"An exciting, engaging eco-mystery perfect for young readers who love nature and adventure." I am so delighted with this fantastic review from @youngpageturners.bsky.social . Check it out here - youngpageturners.co.uk/the-lost-dra...
#MGReads
#TeachersOfBluesky
#LibrariansOfBluesky
#EcoFiction

A Robin balances effortlessly on the water’s surface, one foot just barely touching a small ripple. Its wings are slightly spread, displaying soft brown and orange feathers, while its reflection shimmers in the rippling water below. The moment is full of grace, capturing the lightness of the bird in an almost dance-like motion.

A quick #FlyDay dip for this Robin!

📷 @kiransimpson.bsky.social

I fully support the #Bereaved parents in their fight to gain access to their deceased children’s social media accounts which could contain crucial evidence. You would want to if it was your child @BBCNews @BBCBreakfast @UKHouseofLords

Here's the cover by the way! The sequel - The Mayday Chorus - will be coming out in March.

If you or your children/classroom are taking part in the RSPB Great Garden Birdwatch this weekend, my MG novel The Songbird Army would make a perfect companion read to enjoy together 🐦📚
#GreatGardenBirdwatch #RSPB #ChildrensBooks #MGBooks #NatureForKids

A colourful collage of picture books. White text on a red background reads 'suggested reading for reception spring term'.

Begin the new year and new term by sharing lots of fun books!

This selection should have Reception-aged children laughing, counting, rhyming, considering all sorts of topics – and enjoying the wonderful magic of words and pictures.

https://bit.ly/4pAcaON

Delighted to be featured in Round and About Magazine 💙
Thank you @RoundandAboutMag for supporting local writers — local press really matters.
#WritingCommunity #LocalPress

It was lovely to have tou there xxx

Thank you for joining in Emma - lovely to 'meet' you on #ukteenchat.
Hope our paths cross again. JB

Thank you so much for having me @finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social and to all you lovely lot who joined in and liked and shared. I have had a blast - the hour has flown by. Best of luck to all of you and thank you again Emma. #ukteenchat #writerslife #writerscommunity #mglit

Mulling time is SO writing time, I totally agree #ukteenchat

Also, don’t judge your progress or success against others. We all have our own route to story writing. 
And finally - enjoy the journey!
#ukteenchat #writerslife #writerscommunity #mglit