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Bev Humphrey

@libwithattitude65.bsky.social

UK literacy, reading & digital media consultant, Canvassador, book dragon & Christmas freak

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Here are the graphic novel and YA books I shared at my last Lit Link Up webinar, all great reads. You can sign up for the next webinar below, attendees on the night can enter my book giveaway draws

www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....

25.02.2026 10:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Romantasy Books for Teens - Accessit Library Romantasy is booming on BookTok, but not all titles are suitable for younger readers. Discover school-appropriate romantasy books for teens, with fantasy and romance that are light on the 'spice'.

Are you looking for suitable romantasy titles for your library shelves? Look no longer, here's a blog post I wrote for @accessit.bsky.social with some 'low spice' recommendations πŸ˜‰ and I'd love to hear from you if you have more suggestions accessitlibrary.com/project/roma...

23.02.2026 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You can catch up on all the great Middle Grade & puzzle books I shared at my recent Lit Link Up webinar on this video. The next event is on the 27th March and you can sign up here: www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....

23.02.2026 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here are all the wonderful #picturebooks I shared in last week's Lit Link Up , all of them are absolutely fabulous!

19.02.2026 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ooh happy to share - my top three are The Boy I Love, Traumaland & Handle With Care and choosing just one would be like choosing a favourite child πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

19.02.2026 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What a strong #Carnegies2026 longlist, there are three I just couldn't choose between but others are brilliant too 😊😊 #bookawards

10.02.2026 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today’s #bookpost is amazing! Thank you @farshorebooks.bsky.social @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social now I need to get some work done & resist reading them!

02.02.2026 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This bright, fun #picturebook is a great way to introduce children to #lunarnewyear traditions around the world & has a warm family message too. I really liked the recipe for peanut cookies & the dragon craft activity in the back of the book as well @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

02.02.2026 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Canva for School Librarians Date: 27/02/2026 Timing : 9 - 12.30 (including a 15 minute break) Price Β£55Β  Course Description:In this lively three hour workshop, school librarians will learn how to use Canva to promote reading,...

My next Canva for School Librarians course is on the 27/2/26. The emphasis will be on creating materials for the #NationalYearofReading & also on newsletter creation as an alternative to Publisher. Attend on the day or watch the recording after :

www.bevhumphrey.com/canva-for-sc...

26.01.2026 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My granddaughter & I just love Frank & Bert & I know this story will definitely make her giggle! Excellent message of facing your fears & the last line made me lol 'we're going to need a bigger boat' (There are no sharks in this book - only frogs!) @nosycrow.bsky.social #picturebook

22.01.2026 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Such a strong longlist, I have my favourites but I'd never tell because they are all such great books! Bravo to all of these wonderful authors . #bookaward #kidlit #childrensbooks #yabooks

21.01.2026 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wow this is scary - & utterly brilliant, kept me up very late reading β€˜just one more chapter’ πŸ˜‚Moving, sensitive on the topic of grief then on the next page completely terrifying, wonderful πŸ₯°πŸ₯°

20.01.2026 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Preschool reading list for children aged 0-4 Preschool reading list selected by qualified teachers for children aged 0-4 by Joerg Muhle, Richard Scarry, Anke Kuhl & Sally Symes.

Inspiring books for preschool children aged 0-4 including titles by Emma Yarlett, Richard Scarry, Anke Kuhl, Sally Symes, Hannah Campbell, Eric Veille, Satoru Onishi, Stephanie Blake & Susan Hayes. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-list... #kidlit

19.01.2026 10:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lit Link Up Lit Link Up - let's talk about books! Lit Link Up is a regular 6 weekly webinar on a Friday evening at 7p.m. where I will be discussing all of the new children's/young adult/adult books I have read...

My next free Lit Link Up book webinar is on the 13th February & I have lots of great books to share (and some freebies to send out to UK attendees!) If you can't attend on the night if you sign up anyway I will send the recording link out to you a few days after

www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....

19.01.2026 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I absolutely loved this mg dystopian fantasy, would be a perfect one to promote around #empathyday Touching, promotes understanding & friendship, I’ll be looking out for more from this debut author @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social

18.01.2026 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Such a joyous, fun, counting story! I can imagine little ones wanting to make the sounds of all the instruments whilst counting along with the rhyming text. Bright , amusing illustrations too.
@hachettechildrens.bsky.social #picturebooks

12.01.2026 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Festive Lit Link Up Dec 25
YouTube video by Bev Humphrey Festive Lit Link Up Dec 25

The recording of my recent Fab Festive and Gift Book Lit Link Up webinar is now available to watch , loads of book recommendations, children's, YA & adult. We had some amazing giveaways on the night too kindly sponsored by Accessit Software & Peters Booksellers:

youtu.be/o8nfsvxEmUg

18.12.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Top Festive Book Picks 2025 - Accessit Library Discover the best new children’s Christmas books of the year in this curated festive roundup - featuring picture books, board books, activity titles, and cosy YA reads perfect for gifting.

If you’re looking for book gift ideas for children hopefully you’ll find some here in my festive book blog for Accessit Software πŸŽ„πŸ“š

accessitlibrary.com/project/book...

15.12.2025 04:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1st December yay! I've been looking forward to reading the first chapter of each of these & having done so , I'm impatient to read more but I only get 1 chapter a day, such a great idea! @simonschusteruk.bsky.social #christmasbooks

01.12.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lit Link Up Lit Link Up - let's talk about books! Lit Link Up is a regular 6 weekly webinar on a Friday evening at 7p.m. where I will be discussing all of the new children's/young adult/adult books I have read...

My next free book webinar Lit Link Up : The Festive Edition is on the 28th November. I have books to gift but I also have Waterstones and Costa vouchers donated by AccessIt UK School Librarians and two book packs donated by Peters to giveaway too!!!
www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....

05.11.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Orbs of the Openlands series is excellent, great short reads with plenty of fantastical action & adventure, crafted by a group of neurodivergent students keen to create something that would appeal to others Free poster available too : www.badgerlearning.co.uk/downloadable...

04.11.2025 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #Halloween! Here’s my favourite recent #spookyreads perfect reading on a dark winters night πŸ’€πŸ‘»πŸŽƒπŸ“š

31.10.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lit Link Up Lit Link Up - let's talk about books! Lit Link Up is a regular 6 weekly webinar on a Friday evening at 7p.m. where I will be discussing all of the new children's/young adult/adult books I have read...

My next free book webinar Lit Link Up is Friday at 7p.m. & I've got loads of books to talk about & some great giveaways for attendees , the recording will be available afterwards also
www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....

20.10.2025 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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At Canva UK hq,Jade talking about the importance of community, this year 150 Canvassadors added #canvaworldtour #communitylabs

16.10.2025 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I am re running my virtual course on Canva for #SchoolLibrarians on the 14th November, I just love talking about the capabilities of Canva - the possibilities really are endless! www.bevhumphrey.com/canva-for-sc...

14.10.2025 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve signed up to read for at least 10 minutes a day over the next 6 weeks, will you? #GetBritainReading www.thetimes.com/uk/get-brita...

12.10.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations, what a wonderful achievement πŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸΏπŸ‘πŸΏπŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ

10.10.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Who fancies reading some funny, factual poetry? This series definitely fits the bill, packed full of rhyming information & gorgeous bright illustrations @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social #JamesMunro @graffegbooks.bsky.social #nationalpoetryday

02.10.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Treat yourself to listening to one of my favourite poets #LauraMucha reading one of my favourites of her poems aloud lauramucha.com/poetry/im-an... (Laura's website is fab with lots of poems to listen to) Also ...she has a new picture book out! #NationalPoetryDay

02.10.2025 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What a brilliant pairing #MichaelaMorgan & #NickSharratt is! This is a fab anthology with poems to make you think , laugh & maybe even shed a tear (look out for Ice Cream 😒) with many tips on reading aloud etc included #NationalPoetryDay @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social

02.10.2025 10:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0