Jade

SLS📚mobile libraries 📚love books and the wild world 🐝 Reading: Medusa

[SF Said @whatSFSaid]

Why do books matter so much? Because they are the greatest EMPATHY ENGINES ever invented!

And tomorrow June 8 is #EmpathyDay - a great day to celebrate the power of books to bring us closer together!
https://t.co/1apuXCnuWk

(Art: @chrisriddell50)

[SF Said @whatSFSaid]

READING ALOUD CHANGES LIVES! It's one of the most powerful ways you can help kids to read for pleasure & become lifelong readers, with all the benefits that brings. Just 10 minutes a day can be enough to do it! #literacy

https://t.co/o0D4zurBd5

(Art: @chrisriddell50)

[EmpathyLabUK @EmpathyLabUK]

LAUNCHED! 🎉🎉🎉

So delighted to share the 2023 #ReadForEmpathy collection.

A brand new list of 65 empathy-building books for 3-16 year olds. Practical, powerful, creative tools to help us all raise an empathy-educated generation 📖🌟

FREE download: https://t.co/EOMv8wzl7U

[Jade @jadekirton]

@LibraryMry @devonedservices Thank you 😊 #DevonSchoolLibraryService

[MRY Library @LibraryMry]

Merry Christmas to me. Merry Christmas to…erm, the library 😅 I do love an exchange delivery! If you haven’t already, and are lucky enough to have a SLS, please sign up. They’re invaluable for our children! #flourishingreaders @devonedservices 🎄🥰

[Jade @jadekirton]

@julianaurelius So sorry for your loss - sending love xx

[CILIP SLG @CILIPSLG]

New report from Ofsted on how reading in secondary schools improves grades and confidence: https://t.co/zr9nbELP7B An excellent reason for having a #schoollibrarian in your school, one who is qualified in this type of intervention #Chartership

[Devon Education Services @devonedservices]

Wow! Look at these fantastic new books! Request for your school library or buy direct from us! https://t.co/wmZ4Dewykh
#DevonSchoolLibraryService #readingforpleasure #lovebooks #bookshop

[BookTrust @Booktrust]

It's not too late to register your vulnerable and looked-after children aged 3-13 to Letterbox Club. They will receive 6 parcels full of books, math games and resources for them to keep.

⚠️ Registration closes 22 July.

[Jade @jadekirton]

@elonmusk Can humanity just look after the wondrous planet called Earth first? The one that provides fresh air, blue oceans, green things and beautiful wildlife 💚💙

[Philip Ardagh @PhilipArdagh]

SAD TIMES FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS.
Axed children's book awards:
😡The Blue Peter Book Awards (announced today)
😡The Costa Children's Book Award
😡The Roald Dahl Funny Prize
😡The Guardian Children's Book Award
@UKLaureate @Booktrust @CILIPSLG @thebookseller @Soc_of_Authors

[CLPE @clpe1]

The #LifechangingLibraries Report 2022 by @Booktrust and @CressidaCowell is an important call for the government to fund primary school libraries. Read the report with it's key findings out today here: https://t.co/usCbm8O6ED!?q=&sortOption=MostRecent&pageNo=1

[BookTrust @Booktrust]

✨ NEWS: Today we're sharing the amazing results of @CressidaCowell's #LifechangingLibraries pilot!

The six schools that took part saw an increase in a love of reading, motivation towards learning, well-being and feelings of self-worth ❤️

Find out more: https://t.co/S7cPIL91ni

[Anthony Tilke @DPlibrarian]

When libraries are the 'beating heart' of a school | Tes https://t.co/QGCt5qKOcT

[The Bookery, Crediton @thebookeryhq]

Humbled & delighted to find ourselves winners of independent bookshop of the year AND childrens bookseller 😭😭
Huge thanks to everyone who has believed in us, supported us & to the amazing shortlisted indie bookshops. You rock!! 🎉#britishbookawards #choosebookshops #thebookery

[Jade @jadekirton]

@penguinusa Anne of Green Gables

[#WOMENSART @womensart1]

Georgia O'Keeffe, Sun Water Maine, 1922 #WomensArt

[Agnes Saccani @AgnesSaccani]

Turned 42 today.🍰 Started to draw at 38. Today, my dream of working in #kidlit and being repped by an awesome agency is reality.🎈If you think you’re too old to start, please know that you’re NOT! Go for it!💪

[School Library Association @uksla]

Joint statement from @CILIPinfo, @CILIPSLG and the School Library Association intended to provide clear guidance for school librarians, school leadership and Governors when considering issues relating to intellectual freedom and censorship.

Read here: https://t.co/3kBwWohFvH

[EmpathyLabUK @EmpathyLabUK]

Prepare your class for an amazing #EmpathyDay - everything you need is in this toolkit #edutwitter #teachertwitter @ASCL_UK @sls_UK https://t.co/bsNYrLqmNK