Elizabeth Laird

Children's author, travel writer, gardener and granny

[𝙼𝚒𝚜𝚜𝙳 @carveresque]

Just finished Welcome to Nowhere @EMRLaird and already know I will be wondering what happened to Musa, Omar, Eman, Fuad and Nadia for a long time. A beautiful book.

[Elizabeth Laird @EMRLaird]

@booksfortopics @gill__lewis @jamescarterpoet @cguillain @FlyingEyeBooks @whatonearthbook @BarefootBooks @templarbooks @QuartoKids @joempson What a great list. I love Journey To The River Sea, and The Great Stink looks irresistible. Haven't yet red your book, Gill Lewis, but I'm a fan, so will do so soon!

[Elizabeth Laird @EMRLaird]

@LeighPrimary @leightrustb8 @voice21oracy @Literacy_Trust @OpenUni_RfP This is so great, Year 4. Your display is really well done, and Finn and his friends in 'Song of the Dolphin Boy' would be proud of you!

[Leigh Primary School @LeighPrimary]

Year 4 have thoroughly enjoyed the immersion stage of their writing journey! #songofthedolphinboy @EMRLaird @leightrustb8 @voice21oracy @Literacy_Trust @OpenUni_RfP

[Children's Books at The Agency @TheAgencyBooks]

Happy Publication Day to these wonderful new editions of @EMRLaird's A House Without Walls, Welcome to Nowhere, The Fastest Boy in the World and Song of the Dolphin Boy, with new covers by Maria Brzozowska, Zeamanuel Abera and Shonagh Rae. 📚

Published by @MacmillanKidsUK

[Mathew Tobin @Mat_at_Brookes]

I do love the fact that @TinyOwl_Books bring to light Rumi's tales. This time through the words and pictures of @EMRLaird & Jenny Duke. Lovely use of perspectives throughout

[SF Said @whatSFSaid]

Never forget: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So whatever else you do, please never stop encouraging kids to read the things they love. There is nothing more important! #literacy

(Art: Bill Watterson)

[Fahad Ansari 🇵🇸 (Stop the Gaza genocide) @fahadansari]

While @WorldBookDayUK has chosen not to issue a similar statement in solidarity with the children of Gaza, my 9 year old son has decided to dress up for #WorldBookDay as Karim Aboudi from @EMRLaird ‘s ‘A Little Piece of Ground’, a brilliant story about the daily challenges faced by an ordinary Palestinian boy who loves football and is living under the cruel and oppressive Israeli occupation. Perhaps our children can teach the world the value of empathy for all, regardless of skin colour.

[BooksForTopics @booksfortopics]

🐳BOOKLIST of the WEEK🐳: Oceans & Seas Topic

➡️https://t.co/0xub27UgMM

🌊 Spanning aspects of Geography & Science, the topic of oceans & seas is popular in primary schools.
From whales & whelks to shipwrecks & sharks, we’ve got it covered with our curated collection.

[Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction @waltscottprize]

The #WalterScottPrize for Historical Fiction has announced its 2024 longlist, alongside news of a change of management to @AbbotsfordScott. Discover the twelve books longlisted for the £25,000 prize: https://t.co/2Ayfj16h5D

#histfic

[Elizabeth Laird @EMRLaird]

I've just posted new, updated teaching notes on my website for Welcome to Nowhere and A House Without Walls. I hope you teachers will find them useful! Go to https://t.co/5MHobnAy8T

[Elizabeth Laird @EMRLaird]

@TSBA_UK @Emanuel_School What a touching and heartfelt response to Welcome to Nowhere. Congratulations, Nico! You have made something remarkable.

[TSBA @TSBA_UK]

More inspiration for your #TSBA24 pupil response competition entries: in 2022, Nico from @Emanuel_School took first prize for this powerful response to Welcome to Nowhere by @EMRLaird & The Arrival by Shaun Tan

[Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction @waltscottprize]

Will you be enjoying one of the superb books from the 2023 #WalterScottPrize for Historical Fiction this holiday? Here's another look at our shortlisted titles and our winner, Lucy Caldwell's unforgettable story of the 1941 Belfast Blitz, THESE DAYS (@faberbooks). #histfic

[@PGCC_LIBRARY @pgcc_library]

@EMRLaird @davidjalmond @tompalmerauthor @footieheroesbks @Baddiel @HGold_author @frankcottrell_b @angiecthomas @maureenjohnson @kathglasgow @mstiefvater @rainbowrowell @redbreastedbird @BookRiot @neilhimself @Hickesy @AnthonyHorowitz @jk_rowling @EoinColfer @beckyalbertalli

[Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction @waltscottprize]

If you love #HistoricalFiction, watch for a very exciting end-of-year giveaway we'll announce tomorrow! Make sure you're following us over on
t h r e a d s 🧵(see pinned post for the link)

[BookTrust @Booktrust]

1 in 5 parents are worried they won't be able to afford a present for their children this Christmas. Will you help send 17,000 festive book parcels to children who need them most?
Donate £10 today to share the magic of books this Christmas.

[SF Said @whatSFSaid]

Children's books are the books that change our lives. They're the ones that make us readers, opening up the whole world of human knowledge & experience. So every single child deserves to experience the joy of reading, and all the lifelong benefits that come with it. #literacy

[Elizabeth Laird @EMRLaird]

@AsquithPrimary @dc_litchfield @bethanwoollvin @malorieblackman What a great idea, Asquith Primary! Thanks for posting.