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Helen Bowen

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Education consultant. Happily working with schools to develop high quality teaching and learning experiences. Passionate about all things literacy! #simplethingsdonewell Twitter profile was @helenbowen1

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The Children’s Poetry Archive Listen to the world's best poetry read out loud. Explore 100s of poems read by the poets themselves. Read along or listen distraction free.

This site is AMAZING! A huge batch of poems we can listen to. Pupils can summarise, sketch, perform, be inspired to write. All FREE! childrens.poetryarchive.org

27.03.2025 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A reminder to look for those seasonal LLC text drivers as well as topic/inquiry linked books. How amazing to have a Mother’s Day β€˜crayons’ book!

27.03.2025 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You’re here!! Welcome. πŸ₯³πŸ₯³

22.01.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I worked with a wonderful school today who spoke so highly of this book for use as a class reader - Y5/6. I’m adding it to my β€˜read soon’ list!

22.01.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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"This isn't something that's just nice or lovely. It's something fundamental to becoming a human being."

Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social shares why reading is a right for every child. #ReadingRights

22.01.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 106    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4

Wow! What a brilliant model of the writing process! πŸ₯³

04.12.2024 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another seasonal favourite/recommendation from me. This book explores the real meaning of Christmas as well as the concept of homelessness which is ever present. I’ve had wonderful discussion and drama in role with pupils selling β€˜wonky’ trees as tree sellers!

02.12.2024 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What a wonderful book. A long time favourite of mine that is even more relevant now. It’s just beautifully written. Powerful through its simplicity and the illustrations enhance the story perfectly. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

02.12.2024 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I post a lot about books! I love using seasonal texts with schools. This is possibly one of my favourite versions of a β€˜classic’ Christmas one. The illustrations are dark and divine! Ps My first post on Bluesky! πŸ₯³

01.12.2024 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0