Mrs Handley

If you are looking for a story that will make you giggle out loud, then this could be it.

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Check out Dragons' Den Series 21, Episode 5 on BBC iPlayer. The final pitch, 13 minutes before the end of the programme.
Free audio books.
What a gift they have given!
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This evening members of @newarktrg.bsky.social presented their Examples of Practice.
The enthusiasm for their work moved me to happy tears.
The one recurring theme was surprise at how very little effort made such an impact on the children's response to reading.
Of course we celebrated with a story.

On this day, four years ago, I entered the world of education.
My work is rewarding, possibly more than anything else I have ever done.
One national award later, smiles everyday and an absolute passion to change lives. I make my living sharing stories with children.
Make your vacation your vocation!

Booking now LiVE for our Oct. 18th Conference! tinyurl.com/bn6d2x3m Milton Keynes 🎈Do Join us! 🎈@openuni-rfp.bsky.social @jonnybid.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @debbiethomas.bsky.social An engaging reading community focused day 🎈@uklitassociation.bsky.social

Has anyone else noticed a change in children's habits this year?
After many consecutive years of literary consumption only one child has borrowed a Harry Potter book this year & the same with David Williams.
Yet Katya Balen, Lisa Thompson, D Pilkey, A Blabey, R Telgemeier ++ fly from the shelves.

Thank you for your kind words. He remains with me in my heart, mind and some fabulous stories x

This is the first Father's Day without my Dad, but I have the fondest memories of Saturday afternoons listening to him reading stories like Winnie the Pooh and Mr Pink Whistle.
Winnie was a book he kept from his own childhood. Reading together is one of my most precious memories.

I think it's quite obvious from some of this morning's book returns what children enjoy reading at our school.

I shared My Beautiful Voice by Joseph Coehlo with Year 5 today.
Many children recognised themselves.
More than a handful came to speak with me afterwards about how anxiety affects them.
What a wonderful story & a great opportunity to offer support, understanding & to build relationships.

Year six was exactly the year group I was thinking of. Thank you so much for the confirmation that it's a great read.
Our year 6's always love to read around their WWII topic. I am excited to find something new.

When you get near to the end of the school year having spent every penny of the RfP budget and then you find another book that you know the children will love.
This sounds like a great read.
Added to my list.

I cancelled my X account and came here to get away from this piece of work.
No thank you.
We have NOTHING in common.
I am here for the kidslit and the edu community only, not this or even a parody of this. ⬇️

That sounds great, will check it out.

The front cover of the Reading Rights report plus the words: "Reading Rights - Books build a brighter future - Read the report". The URL booktrust.org.uk/readingrights and logos for Waterstones Children's Laureate, Arts Council England, and BookTrust

📢 NEW: Our #ReadingRights report with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social is out now!

It shares 5 focus areas that will turn the tide on reading inequality and unveils plans for our City of Stories place-based pilot:

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Can anyone please explain to me exactly what is / are Mirror Men.
I don't know if I will sleep tonight. I have too many solutions to this puzzle floating around my brain.

A thought for the new term. READING FOR PLEASURE is the most important thing in education: more important than any test scores, or any of the hoops we make our kids jump through. So whatever else you do, please never stop helping kids find books to read & love. It will change their lives! #literacy

@openuni-rfp.bsky.social are on Bluesky! 💙
Definitely one to follow for any educators.

Front cover of the picture book Ode to the River by Emily House

I have a new book baby on the way. It’s available for pre-order now here:

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It has fun fold out sections including river facts too. I can’t wait to share it with the world 🌍 📕

#readingforpleasure #kidlit #booksky #readingtogether

It was lovely to meet you too. I hope you enjoyed your day and arrived home safely.

In Doncaster with @sufiyaahmed.bsky.social & Sallie from @newarktrg.bsky.social at the OURfP Choice & Voice Matters Conference.
An inspiring day!
Plus a big bag of books to bring back to school to share with the children on Monday.

Reading for Pleasure: Choice and Voice HONOURING READERS' RIGHTS

Do join us in Doncaster!
Choice and voice matter! This practical day will offer ideas to support wise choices and rich conversation. @jonnybid.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social Just 11 places left! @kashleyenglish.bsky.social
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It's one of those stories where some children will recognise themselves. He said very few words even at 3 yrs old. He liked to be barefoot. His teachers found him disruptive in class and yet he was a genius.
The final page carries an inspiring message to our future scientists. Well worth purchasing.

The perfect book to share to end British Science Week and to celebrate the birthday and work of Albert Einstein.

'I love reading, but most of all I like reading facts. I have learnt so much from reading and it has made my school work easier.
Reading has changed my life.'

My eyes leaked happy tears this week. I want to remember that child's words forever.

Retail Management, Telecommunications Account Manager, Telecommunications Project Manager, Public House/Restaurant Owner and now Reading Champion in Primary Education.
This has made me feel old when I think of how many years that encompasses, but nothing has been as rewarding as my current role.

When Cucumber Lost His Cool by Michelle Robinson.

One of my favourite picture story books. It has a great rhythm and can't just be read. The children love it most when I rap it.

It has been a super World Book Day. I hope you all had as much fun as we did.

This 👇

World Book Day is a wonderful event to remind us of the joy of reading, but I was disappointed recently to view the words of a teacher in a public forum.

'On WBD we are allowing the children to read their way...'

Choice is not just for WBD, give the children time to read their way, every day.