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Carrie from Hookable Books @hookablebooks.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Most recently, I’d say The Whisperwicks- I’ve just got my hand on the final instalment and loving it so far. 😃

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

#SundayMorningBookChat for April. On my blog in honour of the Year of Reading I explored the genre of Adventure! What are your favourite adventure stories or series tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/04/18/t...

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The Year of Reading – April

As Spring is well and truly sprung in ‘The Year of Reading’ for 2026 and a great time to reflect on how the first quarter of the year has gone so far. At school, we have worked hard to …

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Last week I treated myself to Joe Todd Stanton’s newest picture book which is just gorgeous. 😍 It got me thinking we need a #KidsBooksFriday celebrating illustrators. Which illustrators do you love? And which of their books show of the best of their style? #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit

Book cover for The Lost Robot by Joe Todd-Stanton. Image shows a broken robot standing by a rubbish dump looking into a puddle. In the puddle he sees a happy, colourful version of himself surrounded by a luscious green landscape.

Book cover for AdventureMice: Mermouse Mystery by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre. Image shows a yellow submarine being driven by a brown mouse with glasses. A white mouse with a brown patch round his eye, wear in a yellow mac, pops his head out of the top. Around them swim mermice (half mermaid, half mice).

Book cover for Crazy About Cats by Owen Davey. Image shows stylised illustrations of various cat species including a striking looking tiger, accompanied by a pair of binoculars and a safari car driving along a road.

Book cover of The Arrival by Shaun Tan. Cover appears in the style of a battered old notebook. Image in sepia tones shows a man in a suit with a hat and a briefcase bending down to speak to an unusual looking creature with a large mouth, pointy ears, a short body and a long tail.

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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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Carrie from Hookable Books @hookablebooks.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Sorry I missed this. I really love The Whisperwicks series and The Chronicles of Whetherwhy. Aside from these A Darkness of Dragons and a few older Garth Nix ones from when I was young! - Old Kingdom series. You also can’t go wrong with some of Diana Wynne Jones books! #Sundaymorningbookchat

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Carrie from Hookable Books @hookablebooks.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

The pupils in your school are so lucky to have someone so passionate about books. Makes the world of difference.

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

With this year being the National Year of Reading, next week’s #WorldBookDay feels particularly celebratory. For #KidsBooksFriday this week what great kids books, new and old, will you be reading, talking about and sharing with kids this coming week? #KidLitUK #KidsBooksFriday #KidLit #EduSky

Book cover for Jefferson by Jean Claude Mourlevat

Book cover for Donut Squad: Make a Mess by Neill Cameron

Book cover for my current read Boy, Everywhere by A. M. Dassu

Book cover for Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo by Philippa Leatherley

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Carrie from Hookable Books @hookablebooks.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Ooo sounds great. I love it when favourite children’s authors move into the adult space!

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Carrie from Hookable Books @hookablebooks.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

I have this on my shelf. Can’t wait to dive in!

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Carrie from Hookable Books @hookablebooks.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

I’m in the early stages of reading this book and I’m loving it!

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

The lovely folk at #UsborneBooks have given me a copy of the brilliant #TheHouseWithChickenLegs by Sophie Anderson to #Giveaway to celebrate publishing its upcoming sequel. To enter: Share & like this post here or on Insta/Twitter Tag a friend Follow me Ends 5pm 06/02, UK only #KidlitUK #UKKidlit

The book, the cover of which shows the titular house above its title and a girl standing beneath in a gap in a fence topped with human skulls.

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

My son is doing a refugees topic at school, which led to a great discussion round the dinner table about the books we’ve all read, at home and at school, that taught us about the refugee experience. What books would you add to the list? #KidsBooksFriday #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit

Book cover for When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed

Book cover for The Desperate Journey by Kathleen Fidler

Book cover for One-Button and the Sea by Sara Stanley and Vivian Schwarz

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Carrie from Hookable Books @hookablebooks.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

So many great suggestions in the thread. I’d say Lubna and the Pebble and Journey. ❤️

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Carrie from Hookable Books @hookablebooks.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

I can’t wait for the second Inkbound in particular!

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Carrie from Hookable Books @hookablebooks.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Hope you’re feeling better. Bit of an older recommendation but I’ve just read it later- A Murder Most Unladylike by Robin Stevens.

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

The Year of Reading 2026 has commenced so I’ve added my voice to the chat with a monthly blog. Recommendations, teacher ideas and resources. Probably nothing groundbreaking but hopefully there’s something useful tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/01/17/t...

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The Year of Reading – January

As we have now embarked on ‘The year of Reading’ for 2026, I felt compelled to add something (hopefully of value) to the conversation each month. A mixture of recommendations, genre foc…

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Here are my favourite reads of 2025! Posted in Jan like last year. Six brilliant middle grade offerings from some spectacular story tellers and some of my mediocre poetry! tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/01/10/2...

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2025: Books to Remember

The end of the year is always a great time for reflection and is always jam packed with bloggers identifying their favourites from the year. Last year I decided to go against the grain and wait a w…

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Carrie from Hookable Books @hookablebooks.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

I haven’t yet but definitely will soon! That’s good to know.

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

I think a gentle start to a new year of #KidsBooksFriday is in order. Did anyone (or the kids in your lives) get any good books over Christmas or is there anything you’re particularly looking forward to reading in 2026? My suggestions in the photos / captions. #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit

Book cover for Go-Man: Champion of Earth by Hamish Steele which I got for my son in Neill Cameron’s recommendation but we’re also reading in the #LetsTalkGraphicNovels book group as our first read of the new year.

Book cover for Hari Kumar: Ultimate Superstar by Rashmi Sirdeshpande and Mamta Singh which I’m really looking forward to reading when it comes out later in the year.

Book cover for The Dad Trap by Ian Eagleton which I managed to pick up on my Boxing Day bookshop trip and was my last read of 2025. It deals so sensitively and authentically with a number of issues, including divorce, neurodivergence, homophobia, friendship and mental health struggles whilst still managing to be hilarious and super-readable. Great stuff.

Book cover for Donut Squad: Make a Mess by Neill Cameron. My pre-order for this arrived the other day but was immediately stolen by my youngest. I very much look forward reading it when I can steal it back!

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Carrie from Hookable Books @hookablebooks.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Yes, I was lucky enough to get a book voucher. So I bought A Murder Most Unladylike, The Secrets of a Sun King, Alice with a Why and a few adult books too! 😍📚

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Carrie from Hookable Books @hookablebooks.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

I always think of it that way too. There are so many great books it's impossible to read them all when they come out. I also like knowing I can read the next one sooner.

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

And finally, congratulations to the authors and illustrators of the 12 excellent longlisted books in our 11+ Fiction category! #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

I think #KidsBooksFriday might need a wee break for the next couple of weeks. So let’s use this week to celebrate our favourite kids book reads of 2025. Doesn’t need to be something published this year. Hope everyone’s bookish wishes come true this Christmas!🎄🎁 📚 #UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit

Book cover for The Spick and The Span by Pil Van Martin

Book cover for Cabin Head and Tree Head by Scott Campbell

Book cover for Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend

Book cover for Away with Words by Sophie Cameron

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Carrie from Hookable Books @hookablebooks.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

I think my favourites have been the second Whisperwicks book and Dracula and Daughters by Emma Carroll.

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Carrie from Hookable Books @hookablebooks.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

I haven't actually read these two yet. They are still on my list. Too many great books, not enough time! I will get to them once I can though. :)

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

I got my annual email from the boys’ aunt yesterday checking in on what books to buy them for Christmas. What great kids books will you be buying, or what would you recommend we seek out for the kids in our lives this Christmas? #KidsBooksFriday #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit #BookSky #IndieBookshops

Book cover for Donut Squad: Take Over the World by Neill Cameron

Book cover for Britannica’s All New Children’s Encyclopaedia edited by Christopher Lloyd.

Book cover for The Cartoonists Club by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud

Book cover for Hidden Heroes of Science by Peter Gallivan and Robbie Cathro

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Carrie from Hookable Books @hookablebooks.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

I'd probably recommend the Time Key series by @mglnrd.bsky.social. The second in the series The Legend of Viking Thunder was released a couple of months ago and it's brilliant. So starting with Hunt for the Golden Scarab and then moving onto the sequel. #KidsBooksFriday

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

I'm excited to be a Reading Champion for @booksfortopics.bsky.social’s #BookFriday campaign on Nov 28th! This is a celebration of the best books in our schools & libraries. My recommendation is Ice Apprentices by Jacob North There's a FREE resource kit for schools too! Link in the next post!

Poster showing my ugly mug, the cover of the book and my 5-word recommendation: adventure, excitement, monsters, diversity and secrets.

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Carrie from Hookable Books @hookablebooks.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

I’ve just read Dracula and Daughters by Emma Carroll. Next I have Secrets of a Sun King again by Emma Carroll. Feeling under the weather = comfort reads and I love her work so much!

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

With it being #BookWeekScotland this week I want to use #KidsBookFriday to celebrate some great books by Scottish authors I’ve read recently. Can anyone else recommend some Scottish favourites? Or share some great books by authors from where you’re from. #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit

Book cover for Artezans: The Forgotten Magic by L. D. Lapinski

Book cover for The Uninvited by Ross MacKenzie

Book cover for The Horse Dreamer by Holly Surplice

Book cover for World of Wanda by Karen McCombie

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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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Carrie from Hookable Books @hookablebooks.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

I loved the first one and really enjoying it so far! Definitely improved my day! X

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Carrie from Hookable Books @hookablebooks.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Soaked twice in the space of 2 hours. The second time wasn’t even bad planning- the car park flooded so my second pair of trainers are soaked too. But - I did buy myself this earlier. Tea, cake, slippers and locking myself into the house I think.

Chronicles of Whetherwhy The Season of Flames by Anna James, illustrated by David Wyatt.

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Next week we celebrate #BookWeekScotland which this year has a theme of Friendship. What great books that celebrate friendship would you be recommending? #KidsBookFriday #UKKidLit #KidLitUK

Book cover for Yeti and the Bird by Nadia Shireen

Book cover for Bumble & Snug and the Shy Ghost by Mark Bradley

Book cover for Glasgow Boys by Margaret McDonald

Book cover for Surprisingly Sarah by Terri Libenson

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Carrie from Hookable Books @hookablebooks.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Ooo tricky one as there are so many good ones to choose from. I love the friendship between Mina and Bella in Dracula and Daughters. Will and Omar in Bird Boy. Then classics like the friendships in the Old Bear series by Jane Hissey! Classics like Old Bear by Jane Hissey.

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

A thoroughly original magical middle grade!The Spick and the span!About the cleaners who clean up magicians mess!By @pilvanmartin.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social funny, diverse,representative &brilliantly dramatic &entertaining! Here’s my review 👇 tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/11/13/t...

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The Spick and the Span by Pil Van Martin

The Book in Rhyme… “If overflowing magic leaves your house a wreck, floods your bathroom with water till you’re up to your neck, If it causes your appliances to grow legs and leav…

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

I genuinely think we live in a golden age of kids non-fiction, so I’m very excited for us to celebrate #NonFictionNovember with this week’s #KidsBooksFriday. What brilliant non-fiction would you recommend? This is another week where I can’t possibly stop at four. #UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit

The Dictionary of Difficult Words by Jane Solomon and Louise Lockhart

Book cover for Wonderfully Wired Brain’s by Louise Gooding and Ruth Burrows

Book cover for The Hidden Heroes of Science by Peter Gallivan and Robbie Cathro

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

The Second in this epic trilogy recently bought by Disney! The poisoned king by Katherine Rundell is nail biting and brilliantly tense yet sublimely magical!Can’t recommend this series enough! @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social Here is my review 👇 tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/t...

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The Poisoned King – Impossible Creatures 2 by Katherine Rundell

The Book in Rhyme… “The Archipelago since it’s last outing, Has had a great deal of evil sprouting. Haven to mythical creatures of old, but dragons are dying – disappearing gold! …

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