Eileen Armstrong

School librarian, SLE: Literacy, former School Library Association Chair, previous Carnegie Greenaway judge and North East Book Awards organiser

[Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib]

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[The Carnegies @CarnegieMedals]

📣 Which book's stood out the most? If your group hasn’t voted yet, there’s still time to take part in the #Carnegies2026 Shadower's Choice Awards! Choose your favourites and be part of the final decision!

📚 Voting closes 9 June at 5pm, don’t miss out: https://t.co/eORUzzCND5

[Waterstones Kids @WaterstonesKids]

June is here and with it comes plenty of marvellous new publishing! Discover them all here with a round up of our favourites: https://t.co/kvI7zhetBS

[Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib]

Staving off the back to school blues with a long run and a visit to #thebound

[Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib]

‘I am very serious about being silly’: children’s illustrators on the art of storytelling | Children and teenagers | The Guardian https://t.co/Tlp4RJX8yv

[Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib]

@Deborah20320793 Absolutely not! Hay Festival Pleasure List was much ‘better’

[Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib]

How many of the 100 best novels have I read? I’ve seen the movies does that count? | First Dog on the Moon https://t.co/Ttj5Un0Vhs

[toppsta @toppsta]

GIVEAWAY!

Win all 3 books in the Don't Doubt the Rainbow series by @AnthonyKessel7 @crownhousepub

A mystery series parents and teachers are praising for its depth, its twists, and its unputdownable pace. Recommended for ages 11+.

To enter to win a copy: LIKE, RT and COMMENT telling us what you're up to this weekend?

1 bundle available. UK only. Ends midnight 31/05/2026.

#bookrecommendations #kidsbooks #bookgiveaway #bookseries

[CILIP @CILIPinfo]

#LibrariesChangeLives Week is a celebration for every sector. From school libraries nurturing young readers to health libraries providing vital evidence for clinicians. Whatever your collection or community, take part and share your stories and events: https://t.co/aM8W3Mittb

[Barrington Stoke @BarringtonStoke]

We are delighted to announce two more Barrington Stoke classic retellings coming this year from the wonderful #TanyaLandman! #AChristmasCarol and #AnimalFarm join our collection of accessible and dyslexia-friendly retellings. Check out the whole range at: https://t.co/ggKPVtQpzV

[Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib]

Pretty much the perfect morning out #halfterm

[The Carnegies @CarnegieMedals]

📚 Tune in to the latest episode of BBC Radio 2’s Book Club to hear Stella Hine — Chair of Judges for the 2026 Carnegies — chatting with Sara Cox about how the judging process works and what happens behind the scenes during judging 👀

🎧 Listen from 2:26: https://t.co/X3gD6JdFWj

[Barrington Stoke @BarringtonStoke]

Are you looking to kickstart your career in children's publishing? We are hiring a PR Assistant in Edinburgh. Check it out at: https://t.co/Q5i8JKzcaa
Closing date 31st May 2026

[Tom Gauld @tomgauld]

My latest books cartoon for @GuardianBooks
Many more here: https://t.co/LRRw29BKvG

[Books for Keeps @BooksForKeeps]

Bank Holiday, halfterm, too hot to move... catch up on the NEW issue of #BooksforKeeps. Brian Moses, Michael Rosen, Alexis Deacon, Natasha Bowen interviewed, articles by Charlotte Hacking, Pam Dix, Letterbox Library & more, 70+ NEW children's book reviews
https://t.co/pFavCzyygP

[Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib]

‘I laughed out loud dozens of times’: authors choose books to make you fall back in love with reading | Books | The Guardian https://t.co/ZviMt13D85

[Andersen Press @AndersenPress]

For #FosterCareFortnight, we’re shining
a light on This Boy I Hardly Know by Lisa Heathfield 💙

A powerful and deeply moving coming-of-age story
about sisterhood, found families, and the impact of our
broken foster care system.

Out now!

#LisaHeathfield #YABooks #UKYA

[Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib]

Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels | Young adult | The Guardian https://t.co/N765UK6Q3A

[Barrington Stoke @BarringtonStoke]

Happy publication day to @LindsayGalvin and #TheTimeEngine! Learn more about this atmospheric fusion of science-fiction and history: https://t.co/gtYgDR7MR5

[Barrington Stoke @BarringtonStoke]

It's #JosephineBakerDay! To celebrate, we're giving away FIVE signed copies of #DanceOfResistance by @catwrote, which brings Josephine's brilliant story to life for young readers. Enter here: https://t.co/JF2YWidzgQ