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Tracy Hopkins

@tracyshopkins.bsky.social
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Bookworm, editor, children's book enthusiast, School Library Assistant, blogger, Londoner, mum. All views my own. She/her

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
This week’s #KidsBooksFriday is inspired by the great Dolly Parton. So whether it’s books about kindness, generosity, gratitude, inclusivity, positivity, hope, self-belief, or something else, let’s share books that embody Dolly’s spirit and legacy. #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit #BeMoreDolly
Image of Dolly Parton holding children’s books with her quote “You can never get enough books into the hands of enough children”. Featuring the logo of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a charity that gives out millions of books to kids who need them across the world. Book cover for You Choose by Nick Sherratt and Pippa GoodhartBook cover for Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez and Gabriella EpsteinBook cover for Safiyyah’s War by Hiba Noor Khan.
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WooooOoOooOendy 👻 @wednesdaygj.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
If you are feeling like you want to DO something to honour Dolly and her exceptional life, you can donate to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Thanks to Dolly, tens of millions of children around the world received free books from birth until their 5th birthday. donate.imaginationlibrary.com
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Make a donation and support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in communities around the world and help put more books into the hands of more children.
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Joshua Seigal - 'YAPPING AWAY' out now! @joshuaseigal.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I’m going to be honest. Social media can give the impression of doing very well, but I need money. If you know of any opportunities - conferences, keynotes, workshops - for a poet like me, pls get in touch. Email address on website www.joshuaseigal.co.uk pls share this post #EduSky #teaching #poetry
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Joshua Seigal | Official Website
Website of award-winning poet, author, performer and educator Joshua Seigal. Contains free poetry, and lots of information.
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Big Bearded Spookseller @bigbeardedbookseller.com · 10/08/2026
Monday morning and another beautiful day in store once more (...) and I'm reading "Graveyard Gladiators" by David Owen What book(s) are you reading this week? 💙📚 #BookSky #MondayReads #TBR #AmReading
White circle in a blue background with the words "It's Monday! What are you reading?" in the circle
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 08/08/2026
‘I hate what AI is doing to the minds and happiness of the young’: Katherine Rundell on the view from the classroom
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‘I hate what AI is doing to the minds and happiness of the young’: Katherine Rundell on the view from the classroom
Education is at a crossroads, argues the author and academic. Should we embrace new technology in the name of efficiency, or is it time to fight back?
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Tracy Hopkins @tracyshopkins.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
@carrieprimary.bsky.social I like your profile pic! I have similar ones of my kids with our dog, who loves a paddle. I can’t find any of me paddle boarding with the dog tho or I’d share them.
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Tracy Hopkins @tracyshopkins.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
“School libraries are not optional enhancements but essential infrastructure.” Well done, SLA! Not giving up the fight for #GreatSchoolLibraries in every school.
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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
The queue for the Mobile Library yesterday 🐈‍⬛️🐈
A photograph taken inside the Mobile Library. There are two cats waiting to be served.
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Tracy Hopkins @tracyshopkins.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Beautiful morning for walking the dog (earlier) today. #JoydensWood
Photo of sun-dappled woodland, blue skies and pine trees (I think Corsican or Scots pines)
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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
I’ve been sorting book data for work this week and it’s sad to see some great books are now out of print or hard to come by. For this week’s #KidsBooksFriday, what brilliant forgotten gems should we be looking out for in libraries and second hand bookshops? #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
Book cover for Monster & Legends by David Cali and Gabriella GiandelliBook cover for Fangs ‘n’ Fire by Chris MouldBook cover for Corpse Talk: Ground-Breaking Explorers by Adam and Lisa MurphyBook cover for Flying Colours: A Guide to Flags from Around the World! By Robert G. Fresson
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Michael Rosen @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Next Saturday. All day. It'll be fun. www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/mic...
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Michael Rosen's Birthday | Southbank Centre
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Soph Warnes @thatsoph.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
I was annoyed that I couldn't find a database of David Attenborough documentaries where I could search for a specific episode by topic. So I made it. attenborough-100.vercel.app
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Attenborough at 100 — A Nature Documentary Archive
Explore nearly 5,000 episodes across 90 series — from Zoo Quest in 1954 to Secret Garden in 2026. Search by animal, habitat, location, or theme.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
With one ward still to declare, Reform UK have badly lost in their London target seat of Bexley, by 29 seats to 7
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Nicolette Jones @nicolettejones.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Sir Quentin Blake, entitled Round and Round the Den, a limited edition print. Because today is Michael Rosen’s 80th Birthday, a happy picture chosen by him from his 2024 exhibition Michael Rosen: The Illustrators. Happy Birthday, Michael!@michaelrosenyes.bsky.social
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Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Delighted to report there was a dog at my polling station: she is clearly a very good girl indeed #DogsAtPollingStations
A small black and white labradoodle type dog patiently waiting outside a polling station
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Tracy Hopkins @tracyshopkins.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
I don’t know how accurate Pollcheck’s predictions are, but they’re scary / incredibly depressing for my area… #London #UKElection
Screenshot from pollcheck.co.uk showing local election predictions for Bexley in London. Predicting 36.1% for Reform, 35.1% for Conservatives, 15.3% Green (good news!), 7.8% Labour (big drop), 5.7% Lib Dem.
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Jon Biddle @jonnybid.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Happy 80th birthday to the amazing @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social! Have a fantastic day. On behalf of children, parents, teachers and librarians everywhere, thank you for the poems, the stories, the laughter, and the continual championing of reading and language.
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Bexley Reform candidates criticised for 'spewing hate online and sharing wild conspiracy theories'
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Reform candidates criticised for 'spewing hate and sharing conspiracy theories'
One Bexley Reform candidate said they were 'fearful of the growth of Islam' in the UK, while another claimed climate change was a 'total monetised scam'
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Tracy Hopkins @tracyshopkins.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
So, I think I need to vote tactically to #StopReform in the local elections tomorrow. Sigh. Anyone else?
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Caroline Fielding @cazapr1.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
This is going to be a wonderful day! #KidLitUK
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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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Dr Janet Gunning @jangunning.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Hello #KidLit hivemind. I’m looking for examples of Middle Grade dual point of view narratives. Mostly finding US examples. Can anyone suggestion UK MG books written in dual point of view (first or third is fine)? Wondering if this is a cultural/publishing industry difference? #UKKidLit #KidLitUK
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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
I’m hoping #Bluesky will be in more robust health for this today. 🤞 It’s been a bit of a week, made brighter with pockets of immense kindness. So for #KidsBooksFriday this week, I thought we could celebrate books that highlight the importance of kindness. #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit #Kindness
Book cover for Beegu by Alexis DeaconBook cover for Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez and Gabriela EpsteinBook cover for Bumble & Snug and the Jealous Giants by Mark BradleyBook cover for Just Jamie by Terri Libenson
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Bev Humphrey @libwithattitude65.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
On #worldartday it seems a good time to share the picture books that I talked about on my last Lit Link Up webinar 😊 All are fab, if you want to see what I said about them the recording is here: www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up.... #goallin
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Gill Ower @gillow.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
So many great suggestions in this thread! #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
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lns-missj.bsky.social @lns-missj.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Come to the LATE conference in a few weeks. It's going to be great! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/late-sprin...
Saturday 18th April 9.30-2.00 at the IOE. Tickets £10 (includes workshop and lunch)

Spring Conference 2026
Keynotes:

Mehrunissa Shah, UCL IoE

Dr. Darren Chetty (UCL IoE) and Professor Karen Sands-O’Connor (University of Sheffield)

Workshops on Reading Groups, Reading Hip Hop, Reading Media, and more

Free lunch! Networking!
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Jon Biddle @jonnybid.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Today's Read to the Beat! recommendations are The Adventures of Rap Kid and The Adventures of Rap Kid: The GOAT by MC Grammar Funny, thought-provoking, and fantastic for reading aloud to a class, these books are absolutely full of energy. Perfect for upper KS2.
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Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
I did this on Twitter years ago and got some amazing answers. Let's see if we can get #LibrariesChangeLives trending and show what amazing things can grow from properly funded public services and the value of providing free access to books, reading and educational resources for all.
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Helen Jones @hfj0108.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Quiet Storm was one of my favourite books of the year when it was released. Always Angel is another triumph - authentic voices and full of empathy. Both books allow children to find themselves and to appreciate others. Great reads too! #KidLitUK #UKKidLit
Cover of Always Angel by Bex Glendining showing Angel wearing her headphones to block the world out
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Tracy Hopkins @tracyshopkins.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Forget Valentine’s, do you know who has had a brilliant day today? All the dogs! Everywhere I went today, there were dogs; happy to be out with their owners in the long-awaited sunshine.
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Lucy Lapinska / LD Lapinski 💛🤍💜🖤 @ldlapinski.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Honestly the best YA horror ever, treat yourself even if you don’t usually read YA. It’s so compelling, and utterly terrifying.
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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Announcing the longlist for the #Carnegies2026 Medal for Illustration!🏅🎨 Featuring lively colours and immersive mediums, these 19 works beautifully portray themes of identity, relationships, nature, and life’s journey. 📚🌟 carnegies.co.uk/2026-longlists-anno…
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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Revealing the longlist for the #Carnegies2026 Medal for Writing! 🏅✒️ Highlighting diversity and community, these 19 works span from humorous narratives and creative reimaginings to artfully using history to explore identity and relationships . 💫📖 carnegies.co.uk/2026-longlists-anno…
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The School Library Association @sla.org.uk · 22/01/2026
🎉 We couldn't be more pleased to share the 2026 #InformationBookAward with you today, along with some new sponsor news! The IBA celebrates the very best UK-published information titles, and is now sponsored by @dkbooks.bsky.social. Read more: bit.ly/3YSAlgz #kidlituk #childrensbooks #bookskyuk
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Information Book Award: Announcing the 2026 Shortlist
Announcing the IBA shortlist and new sponsorship from DK, the UK’s number one children’s non-fiction publisher
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Tracy Hopkins @tracyshopkins.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Aaaaarrrrgggh! #TheTraitors
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Tracy Hopkins @tracyshopkins.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence. ‘Both the crown prince and his wife were shot dead.’
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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
A giftset of my trilogy plus bookmark & soft toy bat is currently in an auction if anyone would like to bid for it (Donated by one of my lovely friends) The auction is raising funds to publish a picture book by Anne Roache who sadly passed away in 2025 Link in next post 👇🏻 #ukkidlit #kidlituk
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Tracy Hopkins @tracyshopkins.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
The smallest gestures can have three biggest impact. (Saving this thread to return to as needed.) #BeKind
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Simon Smith @smithsmm.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Here are almost 40 of my favourite #MiddleGrade reads for 2025. A fantastic range from wild fantasy, to gritty realism, historical adventures and more than a few scares. What a brilliant year its been for children’s books
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Tracy Hopkins @tracyshopkins.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
#KidLitUK
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Lucy Lapinska / LD Lapinski 💛🤍💜🖤 @ldlapinski.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Teachers! I’m heading the Authors Live stage at the end of the month. Make sure you’re registered here to take part during the broadcast: www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-and... @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
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Tracy Hopkins @tracyshopkins.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Finally caught up with #TheTraitors yesterday & watched live tonight. WTF?!
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Joshua Seigal - 'YAPPING AWAY' out now! @joshuaseigal.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Hello everyone! I am Josh, a poet, performer and workshop leader. Do please visit my website for lots of fun, FREE poems and resources: www.joshuaseigal.co.uk. Below is one of my best known poems, which is one of the many on my site. I hope you enjoy, and do please gimme a follow! #EduSky #poetry
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Tracy Hopkins @tracyshopkins.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Repost this with your home river. Mine is the River Shuttle - small, but oh so special to us.
Photo of a small river or stream winding through a small British woodland. Sunlight filters through the full, green trees which are reflected in the water. The river banks are mostly brown dirt.
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Tracy Hopkins @tracyshopkins.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
This afternoon, I wrapped up warm, dragged out a teenager & enjoyed a walk & mug of tea in the glorious (but freezing) winter sunshine. #WinterWalk
Not-great landscape photo of the fine view from the cafe in Oxleas Woods, Greenwich at the top of Shooters Hill. One of my fave places. Picnic tables & benches (some occupied) in the foreground, then bare trees to the sides & a vast space of green grass, sloping downhill to meet bright blue sky & a woodland of trees in the distance.
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Tracy Hopkins @tracyshopkins.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
So many excellent books in Helen’s list of her fave MG children’s books of 2025 #UKKidLit #KidLitUK
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Tracy Hopkins @tracyshopkins.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Sadly, I haven’t heard the woodpecker in the last few days, but this morning 1-2 bluetits, 2 robins & 2 nuthatches have already visited my bird feeder.
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Tracy Hopkins @tracyshopkins.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
I had all these things to do, but I sat down for 2 mins & discovered Rear Window on BBC2 & now I’m not going to get anything done at all.
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Tracy Hopkins @tracyshopkins.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
For 2nd time in week, I’ve just swept, wiped, hoovered & mopped the kitchen. On 23rd, I dropped a glass casserole lid, today 17yo somehow smashed a glass worktop protector to smithereens. Sigh
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Tracy Hopkins @tracyshopkins.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Finished my new Christmas jigsaw puzzle (started it yesterday, clearly haven’t been out enough).
A completed Christmas-themed jigsaw puzzle showing a festive scene complete with Santa, a train, snow, Christmas trees, children etc
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