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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

My review of the fantastic and thrilling RUSTHEAD is now up! @andersenpress.bsky.social portablemagicdispenser.weebly.com/blog/blog-to... @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social @erinlynhamilton.bsky.social

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

🦸‍♀️ Happy #NationalSuperheroDay! 🎉 Here’s a great quote from @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social about our very own superheroes – the SuperQuesters: ‘I really love… [the] aspirational superheroes for readers to feel empowered by.' Find out more: tinyurl.com/BookshopSQse...

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Morning all and time for a #SundayMorningBookChat in honour of #TheYearOfReading I am writing a monthly blog with recommendations, teacher tips and genre spotlight. This month its fantasy… what are your favourites? Heres the blog to check out. tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/t...

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The Year of Reading – March

‘The Year of Reading’ for 2026 is well underway by now and I felt compelled to add something (hopefully of value) to the conversation each month. A mixture of recommendations, genre foc…

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Thank you @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social for this great review of my debut YA, A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE! Read it here! checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2026/02/18/a... @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

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Ian Eagleton @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

A lovely review of THE DAD TRAP by @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social!! Full review here: checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/12/23/t... #KidLit #BookSky #PrimaryEduSky

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

What a masterpiece Robin is - Sarah’s writing is always so authentic, raw, beautiful & joyful! Sure to be a future classic, it’s a love letter to the healing nature of the outdoors & a celebration of being courageous by using our voice. Out now for 8+ ❄️ checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/11/29/r...

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

It’s chaos personified in A Bad God’s Guide to Causing Chaos - can Loki work out who/what is causing the strange things around him? Iconic, bonkers, hilarious! Out now for 8+. @louiestowell.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #kidlituk checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/11/15/l...

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Which books did we share with our pupils, staff & families during our celebration assembly? 📖 Sabotage at the Fete Cake Bake 📖 History’s Most Epic Fails @athenakugblenu.bsky.social 📖 Wild Journey @amdassu.bsky.social 📖 The Big Bad Wolf Murder @pgbellwriter.bsky.social 📖 A Million Chameleons

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Happy #BookBirthday to the latest in the #SuperQuesters series, Mission: Rainforest Magic. STEM perfection, this is a fun book with an exciting story along with puzzles to solve & experiments to complete. Perfect for 6+ @questfriendz.bsky.social checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/s...

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

What a paws-itive entertaining whodunnit The Big Bad Wolf Murder is - an underrated gem! A twist on the fairytale we know, mixed with Zootropolis, adrenaline-fuelled chases of Alex Rider & Agatha Christie, it’s addictive🐺 @pgbellwriter.bsky.social checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/11/02/t...

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

💫 BOOK BLOG TOUR NEWS! 💫 The blog tour for SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social starts on Mon 3 Nov with @readforgood.bsky.social,

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Currently enjoying the chilly climate in Longyearbyen but with the warmest heart - it’s great to be back in the world of April in The Lone Husky. If you haven’t got your copy yet, you’ll love it if you’ve enjoyed these other books ❄️ @hannahgold.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social #kidlituk

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Lucy Strange always writes ace gothic tales so I love she’s abridged Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. It’s a murderous, exciting, grief-stricken exploration of science, love and loss which readers will love. Out now for 8+. Thanks @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/m...

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

A fascinating interconnected group of short stories, Wild Journey fuses empathy, resilience & hope (Az’s speciality!). An absolute triumph! Thanks Zephyr @edpr.bsky.social 🐦 @amdassu.bsky.social Out 6/11/25 for 7+ #kidlituk checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/10/25/w...

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Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Prepare to be scared! It's three days until the start of our terrifying #Halloween blog tour to celebrate #PhilHickes's spine-tingling Barrington Stoke debut, #TheLastDayOfOctober! Follow these brilliant bloggers for reviews, sneak peeks and interviews every day next week 🎃

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Which books did we share with our pupils, staff & families during celebration assembly this week? 📖 This Way Up 📖 Mallory Vayle & Maggoty Skull in The Beast From Beneath 📖 Cringe Club 📖 Super Nani & Captain Yaz 📖 Werewolf Wood 📖 Watch Me Grow: Frogs #kidlituk

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Which books were we recommending this week to our pupils, staff & families in our weekly celebration assembly? #kidlituk 📖 Turtle Moon 📖 The Taylors 📖 Boss of the Underworld 📖 Fear Files: Hide & Seek 📖 The Unexplained: Ghosts 📖 Press Start: Super Rabbit All-Stars!

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

#Competition Time. Win a signed copy of my new Picture book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’. All you have to do is Like, Repost and Follow me to be in with a chance. I’ll pick at random a winner on Monday 6th October. Good Luck all 🤞🦁👦🏻 #giveaway #picturebook

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Where can a story take you? At my school, we want to show our pupils how far they can travel and learn about that country whilst staying in the same place. Our map is a work in progress but here’s what we’ve started with 🤩🌍📚 #kidlituk

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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Rob & Tom Sears created one of the best/ quirkiest NF ever in The Biggest Footprint and their new book A Tree is a Time Machine is equally exceptional. A tree contemplates the passing of time and it made me smile and go Wow! Genius. @smithsmm.bsky.social @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

What a spectacular sequel Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Season of Flames is - a clever time jump makes this sprawling world even more intriguing & epic. @acaseforbooks.bsky.social is just outstanding! Out now for 9+. Thanks @harpercollins.bsky.social 🔥 checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/09/28/c...

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Which books did we recommend in our assembly this week to our chn, staff & families? 👻📚 #kidlituk 📖 Entirely Emmie 📖 Meeting Meg 📖 Fright Club: Let’s Boo This 📖 Dracula & Daughters 📖 Spooksmiths Investigate Circle of Shadows (SIGNED 🤩) 📖 Pirates Ahoy

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Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

We're delighted to announce a terrifying #Halloween blog tour to celebrate the publication of #TheLastDayOfOctober, Phil Hickes's spine-tingling Barrington Stoke debut! Follow these brilliant bloggers for reviews, sneak peeks, interviews and author content. You have been warned! Publishing 9 October

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

1 of a book’s special gifts is the empathetic skills it helps nurture in a reader & you won’t find one better than Role Model - my fav @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social story so far!Thanks @knightsofbooks.bsky.social @edpr.bsky.social 📖 #kidlituk checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/09/21/r...

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Which books did we share with our pupils, staff & families in our celebration assembly this week? 📖 The Girl at the Front of the Class 📖 Super Nova 📖 The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The New School 📖 The Terrible Trio: The (Not So) Superheroes 📖 Champions of the Galaxy #kidlituk

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

#SundayMorningBookChat this week is celebrating PictureBooks! Tok percivals new book ‘This Way Up’ shows how people can see things from others views and learn to compromise. What other picturebooks are your go-tos for teaching children important concepts tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/p...

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#PictureBookFriday – This Way up by Tom Percival

The Book in Rhyme… “Imagine going through life being clear on your views, Where reds are reds and blues are blues. Thinking you got it nailed from day to day, Certainty is key, no shades of grey. W…

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Why should The Night House Files: The Wintermoor Lights be on your radar? If you’ve enjoyed these books then you’ll love the latest from @dansmithauthor.bsky.social @barringtonstoke.bsky.social out now for 11+ 📖 #kidlituk

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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Thank you #cicadabooks #annadavies #daisywynter for Shoes: A Footwear Fashion Frolic. It’s a fantastic journey through the history of footwear taking us around the globe, focusing on designers too and will interest all children due to the later focus on #nike #vans #airjordans #adidas designs.

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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Kate Winter - the most exciting talent in NF? Adored The Fossil Hunter and her style perfectly suits the discovery of prehistoric paintings in Lascaux a century ago in The Cave Explorer. Engrossing art (+gatefolds), enticing questions and key knowledge - Kate has produced a serious work of art!

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Which books did we recommend to our pupils, staff & families during our first celebration assembly of the year? 📖 Colin’s Grandma 📖 Naeli and the Secret Song @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social 📖 The Boy in the Tree 📖 The Girl Who Raced The World 📖 Nature Heroes #kidlituk

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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Generally stay away from ‘celebrity’ books but Marvellous Messages: The Amazing Story of Communication by #roseaylingellis #andreamills #lenaaddink is not only an important book but brilliant fun to read time-travelling around the globe to see communication develop and meet key deaf people. Superb!

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

#SundaymorningBookChat this week is about difficult subject matter. Yesterday I blogged about the new book by #onjaliqRauf who tackles dementia in a grandparent with authenticity and warmth. What would you recommend? tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/09/06/t...

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The Game I will Never Forget by Onjali Q. Rauf

The Book in Rhyme… “When you love nothing more in life than the games that you play, Until you find out your grandma is coming to stay. “Where’s she staying?” You ask. The attic maybe? “Your room!”…

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

As I’ve been creating alternate reads to Walliams over the summer, I thought it was worth updating the poster which started them all from summer 2024. Here’s alternate adventures / mysteries at sea your children could read instead of Super Sleuth 🕵️‍♀️ Which other sea-based mysteries would you include?

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Appropriate for this first week back at school, my #PictureBookFriday is The Tour at School - thoroughly entertaining & a great way to show belonging. This went into my Reception library this week. Out now for 3+. Thanks @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/09/05/t...

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

My #PictureBookFriday is How to Train your Teacher - a wonderful book perfect for this time of year! A great story promoting being confident & brave plus super funny too. Thanks @scholasticuk.bsky.social ✏️ Out now for 3+ #kidlituk checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/08/29/h...

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

There’s no doubt going to be conversations in your classroom around flags popping up in areas so if you’re not familiar with Boy, Everywhere check it out as it’s an essential book for Y5+. Tbf, adults need be reading this modern classic too! 📖 @amdassu.bsky.social #kidlituk

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Check out this finished edition of #DraculaAndDaughters - the 1st ever series from Emma Carroll 🤩 How stunning is it? Sharing my review again of this brilliant vampire adventure: checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/05/29/d... Thanks @faberchildrens.bsky.social 25/9 for 9+ #kidlituk

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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Cracking chiller from #JackMackay (illustrated by #benjoelprice) with frightening monsters, a terrifying house and a courageous heroine, Gwen. Relationships push the emotional buttons. #jenniferkillick fans will love it. (Note:deals with loss of parent from illness) year6 #kidlituk #ukkidlit #edusky

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Last snack credits to use up… which Mickey treats shall we go for? 🤔 m😋 @disneyparks.bsky.social

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Fancy another alternate reads poster? There’s a wealth of brilliant children’s books around memories and/or intergenerational relationships so instead of reading Grandpa’s Great Escape, here are some alternatives. Which other books would you include? #kidlituk

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

#sundaymorningbookchat this week is celebrating great series w/great endings that perhaps aren’t on many people’s radar. recently finished& blogged about this superb trilogy by Jamie Littler &I know lots of people haven’t read. Lets celebrate unsung heros tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/08/20/a...

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Arkspire 3 – Revenge of the Misfits by Jamie Littler

The Book in Rhyme… “Juniper Bell is hiding, stuck in exile, After the harrowing aftermath of her last trial, Friendless, alone and her sister in danger, She’s in desperate need of a mighty game cha…

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Loved Colin’s Castle so my #PictureBookFriday is the sublime sequel Colin’s Grandma out 28/8 for 3+. Great themes around self-confidence & living our own authentic lives! Thanks @farshorebooks.bsky.social 🧛🏼🦆 #kidlituk checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/08/22/c...

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Why read Billionaire Boy when there’s already a brilliant selection of children’s books out there exploring friendships? Here’s some of my favourites but what others would you suggest instead of Walliams’ book? #kidlituk @louiestowell.bsky.social @lesleyparr.bsky.social @hamdesign.bsky.social

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Loved Animal Kingdom yesterday & besides the extended park hours bonus for deluxe guests, we loved Rafiki’s Planet Watch to see more of the conservation work Disney are doing, which was really interesting.

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

7 liars in the circle. Only 1 can survive…I’ve read some stunning YA this summer but Circle of Liars is joint top of the year so far. Intricately plotted, insane twists & a haunting character death I haven’t seen since Hunger Games, you MUST buy this checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/08/21/c...

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

If your 3 best friends vanished, you’d be happy if 1 of them rocked up to their memorial, right? Maybe not when you were the one who killed them… Kill Creatures is 1 of my favourite YAs of the year - pacy & devilish fun @scholasticuk.bsky.social checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/08/20/k...

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Seeing @karlduke8.bsky.social post about early reading has made me reflect. I was lucky my parents read & we visited the library. As well as Roald Dahl, I loved the Animal Ark and Goosebumps series & had ALL of them. I then read Point Horror in my teens. What did you use to enjoy as a child?

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