Mary Rees

☘️ 🇮🇪 Primary School Teacher. Year 3. Reading and RE Lead. Oversee school library. Huge fan of children's literature. Children’s book blogger. 📚

[Jacqui Sydney 📕 @jacquiS21]

Today, I'm thrilled to help reveal the cover for The Secrets of Wild Hill: A Pony's Promise by Olivia Tuffin, a gorgeous contemporary adventure full of suspense, suspicion and betrayal...

Out July 2nd for middle grade readers from @NosyCrow

Cover art by Tom Clohosy Cole

[Kate Heap: Scope for Imagination @KateHeap1]

The National Year of Reading continues with the Top 10 most read posts on https://t.co/gf9QCkvcIg in May 2026. Which is your favourite? #HollyWebb #LindsayGalvin #CeceBell @acaseforbooks @Struan_Murray @DanSmithAuthor #YorickGoldewijk @edgechristopher @cguillain #SamUsher

[Kate Heap: Scope for Imagination @KateHeap1]

I've given my blog a much-needed update. Please take a minute to check out what I've been up to and share with anyone you think would enjoy it. 📚❤️
https://t.co/4BdGJILgXD

[Mary Rees @Book_Craic]

@karen_wallee @chickenhsebooks I’ve been seeing this one lots - it sounds wonderful!

[Wallee @karen_wallee]

Publishing 4/6, I was thrilled to find a copy of The Box Of Locks waiting for me today. Such an exciting read.
@samhayauthor @FireflyPress
https://t.co/TMWwvn3s5S

[𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 @kidspoetsummit]

Attie Lime: Lighting the Spark https://t.co/gKAyQ7At5O via @kidspoetsummit

[Mary Rees @Book_Craic]

@clpe1 @catherinebruton @NosyCrow 🍀

[Mary Rees @Book_Craic]

@jacquiS21 @PeterEBurns @FarshoreBooks A wonderful review Jacqui. I have this pre-ordered and am really looking forward to joining Tom on his next adventure.

[Jacqui Sydney 📕 @jacquiS21]

The 2nd instalment of one of the most exciting middle grade series I’ve ever read, Shadow Thieves: Island of Skulls by @PeterEBurns hits the shelves 04/06 💀

@FarshoreBooks

https://t.co/trIkmkawwa

[Mary Rees @Book_Craic]

Just bought a copy of Words Can Fly. Absolutely beautiful poems and illustrations. Really looking forward to sharing this with my class. @templarbooks

[Reading for Pleasure 🧶 @OpenUni_RfP]

📣 Have your Say! Teachers’ Reading Challenge CPD Survey

The Teachers’ Reading Challenge returns on 17 June 📚.

As part of our planning, we’d love to hear which CPD topics would be most valuable to you.

Complete the short survey here: https://t.co/p5boh93Mq1

[QuestFriendz @QuestFriendz]

📚Could your child or pupil help choose the UK’s next great children’s book?

The Children’s Booker Prize is a brand-new award celebrating the best fiction for young readers and they are looking for judges aged 8 to 12.

Enter by 2 June 2026:
https://t.co/TvF6dFK0H4

UK only.

[Mary Rees @Book_Craic]

@checkemoutbooks @NatashaFarrant1 @DoodlesByDavid @FaberChildrens @SlatteryMr @PaulWat5 @KateHeap1 @jacquiS21 @karen_wallee @erinlynhamilton @TeresaCremin I loved this one Tom - a wonderful adventure!

[Tom G 📕 @checkemoutbooks]

The Children of Wolf Rock @NatashaFarrant1 is 2026’s book of the summer: a contemporary Famous Five-style adventure which places nature, friendship and exploration at its heart. Isn’t @DoodlesByDavid’s cover truly exceptional? 🤩
https://t.co/V2x4Q9795h
Thanks @FaberChildrens

[Mary Rees @Book_Craic]

@jacquiS21 @vonprice @KateHeap1 @karen_wallee @checkemoutbooks @SlatteryMr @Valda_Varadinek

[Mary Rees @Book_Craic]

#TheHouseOfHorrors is the third classified case in The Night House Files and what a horrifying, heart-racing case awaits those who dare delve into its contents. Out now! @DanSmithAuthor @BarringtonStoke https://t.co/0hpRQcu4nH via @Book_Craic

[Mary Rees @Book_Craic]

@jacquiS21 @BarbaraEvaV @Usborne This sounds wonderful Jacqui.

[Jacqui Sydney 📕 @jacquiS21]

A delightful, gentle mystery full of gorgeous illustrations and baking-related fun, Cinnamon Crumb, Baking Detective: The Great Cake Caper by Harry Woodgate hits the shelves on 10/09 for 8+ readers 🧁

@Usborne

https://t.co/tbJ0BNFy9K

[Mary Rees @Book_Craic]

@karen_wallee @jacquiS21 @checkemoutbooks @SlatteryMr @erinlynhamilton @KateHeap1 @vonprice @richreadalot @KevC46 @PaulWat5 @GetKidsin2Books @MrEPrimary You’re very lucky to have read this Karen! I’m crossing my fingers that the publishers approve my NetGalley request!

[Mary Rees @Book_Craic]

@jacquiS21 @karen_wallee @checkemoutbooks @SlatteryMr @KateHeap1 @vonprice This is going to be a half term read - can’t wait!