Sarah Hammond

The words "Discover our new Bookstart Baby book" and an arrow pointing at the Bookstart Baby envelope, guide for parents, a copy of Peter Rabbit: Four Happy Bunnies, and a cat finger puppet

It's #BabyWeek2025, but did you know that every baby in England, Wales & Northern Ireland is entitled to a free #Bookstart Baby pack?

Here's how our new Peter Rabbit book Four Happy Bunnies has been specially designed to support babies' development & help adults read aloud 👇

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My photo collage shows three Roman black-slipped pottery vessels with white painted Latin inscriptions and white vine-like flowing decoration set against a rich pinky-purple display case background. These so-called ‘motto beakers’, decorated with wine-themed Latin inscriptions painted in white slip, were produced in the Trier region during the mid 3rd century. They proved very popular and were exported to Britain and the Danube Top image: cylindrical cup with straight sides with narrower base. The dark, almost black surface is decorated with large white letters V M N. The inscription around the cup reads VINIVM NOBIIS DA/ Give us wine! There is a band of rope-like white ornamentation near the rim. Beneath the lettering is a vinemotif with cluster of threeroundish ‘grape’ shapes. There are visible cracks where the cup has been restored. From Trier or surroundings, 280-315 AD. Bottom left: elegant dark jug with a narrow base, rounded body, and long neck that flares outward to a broad lip. A single curved handle connects the neck to the upper body. The decoration includes the large white letters R E P and swirling white scroll ornamentation. The full inscription encircling the jug reads REPLE ME - Fill me up! From Trier, St. Matthias, 280-315 AD. Bottom right: A cylindrical beaker with a narrower base. White lettering near the top reads E N E T I B. The full inscription around the beaker reads B[ENIE T[BI S]|[T] - Well be to you! Beneath the text is a continuous vine-scroll design with stylised leaves or grapes. From Trier, Louis-Lintz-Straße, 260-270 AD.

For #EpigraphyTuesday

Roman pottery with Latin inscriptions, made for wine drinking! 🍷

‘Give us wine!’
‘Fill me up!’
‘Well be to you!’

Trier Region, Late 3rd-early 4th century AD. Landesmuseum Trier 📷 by me

#Archaeology

It's that time of year again… perfect to stock up on the latest titles at reasonable prices or find Christmas gifts at the annual Butler Children's Literature Center sale. #kidlit

There are some lovely tips here #kidlit. Check the comments for the additional pages of @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social 's Manifesto…

Christmas won’t be magical for every child. A book gift could add sparkle to Christmas for a child who needs it most,
giving them something to cherish for years to come. Will you help? Find out more
here: www.booktrust.org.uk/xmas @booktrust.org.uk #MagicOfBooks

Looking forward to co-hosting this #kidlit event! Free and open to the public. ⬇️

2025 SCBWI-IL Fall Network Programming October November Email from SCBWI-IL Join us for free network events! FALL 2025 NETWORKS Anyone can attend any Network, anywhere at anytime! View as Webpage Live, in-person, and online meetings are free and open to a

Click here to join the online event (scroll down to the Near West Suburban / Southlands network sections for Zoom link): myemail.constantcontact.com/2025-SCBWI-I...

The last event in our FREE @scbwi.bsky.social Fantasy Fall Series is on 11/6 at 7pm. NYT bestselling #Kidlit author, Michelle Jabes Corpora, will talk about her writer’s journey to creating her Ancient Egyptian inspired trilogy incl. HIS FACE IS THE SUN. See online link to attend in the comments.

Congratulations on your #kidlit #Bookbirthday! 🎈Looking forward to your launch on Friday: www.bookcellarinc.com/sara-f-schac...

Events - Dandelion Bookshop

Check out our free SCBWI network event on Thursday, October 9 at 7pm: Fantasy Crash Course: Design Your World and Populate It! #kidlit
Join us as we discover, design and develop your story world and characters. Come prepared to write! Free and open to the public.

Migration Alert: Over 470 million birds are forecast to fly across the eastern Midwest tonight. Turn off all nonessential lights from 11 PM to 6 AM to keep them from becoming disoriented. More than a 1B birds die in glass collisions every year. Discover ways to help them: bit.ly/stopbirdcoll...

#kidlit

As children start Year 3/4, they may be developing their reading preferences & starting to explore a wider range of books independently.

These titles could help to support reading for pleasure:

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recommendations/booklists/suggested-reading-for-years-3-4-autumn-term/

2025 SCBWI-IL Fall Network Programming September October November Email from Join us for free network events! FALL 2025 NETWORKS Anyone can attend any Network, anywhere at anytime! View as Webpage Live, in-person, and online meetings are free and open to all! Netwo

Scroll down to event details for Zoom link: myemail.constantcontact.com/2025-SCBWI-I...

Free online @scbwi.bsky.social event! Fantasy in Kidlit: A Conversation with Librarian Jen Clemons, 9/11, 7:00 PM.

Join me to discuss the current state of #kidlit fantasy, incl. themes, trends, and current titles with the Curator of the Butler Children’s Literature Center.

Zoom link in comments ⬇️

Thanks for sharing. Quite a find!

Residencies and Retreats - Write On Door County RESIDENCies and retreats In addition to the Writing Center, directly across the street, Write On has a three-bedroom home – a place of solitude and reflection on nearly 59 acres of woods, orchards and...

Write On, Door County is launching the Theodore B. Olson Memorial Fellowship. This two-week residency is awarded to a writer whose work focuses on equal protection under the law for all. Writers of all genres, including journalism, can apply. See link for details writeondoorcounty.org/residency/

Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen Official Michael Rosen Channel Every video and playlist here is approved by Michael himself. If it’s on this channel, it’s the real deal and safe for children. You may see “YTP” or “poop” remixes on...

My nine poetry workshops here have been viewed in total 190,000 times. Two more to come soon.
www.youtube.com/c/MichaelRos...

This looks fun! #kidlit

A blue sky filled with colourful umbrellas. The text reads 'Leaf Journal Volume Three Now Published: scholarly article on the practice of creative writing for young people'

We have 10 articles with a greater international focus than ever. There are 3 emergent themes in this volume: LGBTQ+ writing; writing through a disability and mental health lens, & the broad intersection of ethics and craft. ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/issue/vie... #ukkidlit #academicsky #booksky

YouTube video by Louisiana Channel “It’s so important to read widely.” | 8 writers share their advice

Read. Find your weird. Have fun. Lots of helpful tips here. #kidlit www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkeX...

Had fun during our last @scbwi.bsky.social Near West Suburban Network event. Thanks to our attendees and @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social for her fab presentation. We're now on summer break but check www.scbwi.org/regions/illi... for fall programming. May the #kidlit Muse be with you in the meantime.

15 Ways to Protect Your Writing Time Budgeting your time correctly is essential for serious writers.

I'm not sure I've met a writer who doesn't work on carving out writing time in their busy lives. Here are some tips from @chicagowrites.bsky.social chicagowrites.substack.com/p/15-ways-to...

Why animal books engage children Author Jules Howard shares why children’s books about animals are needed and recommends some fascinating non-fiction reads.

"In one Netherlands study [of…] 217 award-winning children’s books, a staggering 97% of books featured one or more animals and 79% of books had animals as essential characters."
An interesting @booktrust.org.uk article by Jules Howard...
www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/fi...

2025 Illinois Spring Recordings BY REQUEST Select from our list of available recordings, below, to register to view those recordings for a small convenience fee. Convenience fees support SCBWI-IL LIVE | FREE events and free-to-apply mentorship...

@scbwi.bsky.social Illinois has a great slate of webinar recordings this Spring! Agent and editor chats, Pacing PBs @patriciatoht.bsky.social, Self v. Trad. Publishing @karlaclark.bsky.social, Writing for the Edu. Mkt @saralatta.bsky.social, Flash Fiction & more … www.scbwi.org/events/2025-... 👏

Looking forward to this event on Thursday. Join us if you're around!

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Brilliant idea. 🍁🍂 ➡️ 📄
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It's a truly beautiful book.