Joy Court

Freed from the day job to concentrate on books! e.g Youth Libraries Group, the UKLA Book Awards, Editorial Expert LoveReading4Kids, FCBG

[Books for Keeps @BooksForKeeps]

Congratulations to Patrice Lawrence, just announced as the new Waterstones Children's Laureate. She pledges to ‘champion the power of books to make us feel like we belong and stories as a tool for bringing people together.’ 👏

https://t.co/7BxTqna55r

[Andersen Press @AndersenPress]

We're delighted to share that Don't Think of Tigers by @almaxlat has won the 2026 ULKA Book Awards in the 3-6+ category! 🐯

A huge congratulations Alex, and to all the other authors and illustrators shortlisted 🎉

#uklabookawards2026 #uklabookawards

[Books for Keeps @BooksForKeeps]

Congratulations to the winners of the @The_UKLA Book Awards! Chosen by teachers, and hotly debated! Giving classroom practitioners the opportunity to read high quality new children’s books is as important as finding an overall winner.👏💐

https://t.co/LQPBLInoBY

[UKLA @The_UKLA]

The winner of this year's UKLA Book Award in the Info 3-14+ Category is...

Frog - Written by Isabel Thomas and illustrated by Daniel Egnéus!

#kidslit #bookawards #nationalyearofreading #goallin2026 #ukla26

[UKLA @The_UKLA]

The winner of this year's UKLA Book Award in the 3-6+ Category is...

Don't Think of Tigers - Written and illustrated by Alex Latimer

#kidslit #bookawards #nationalyearofreading #goallin2026 #ukla26

[UKLA @The_UKLA]

The winner of this year's UKLA Book Award in the 7-10+ Category is...

Reek - Written by Alastair Chisholm and illustrated by George Caltsoudas

#kidslit #bookawards #nationalyearofreading #goallin2026 #ukla26

[UKLA @The_UKLA]

The winner of this year's UKLA Book Award in the 11-14+ Category is...

Wolf Siren - Written by Beth O'Brien

#kidslit #bookawards #nationalyearofreading #goallin2026 #ukla26

[UKLA @The_UKLA]

Your 2026 UKLA Book Award Winners and Shadowers' Choice Winners are here!

Which is your favourite?

Read the press release to find out more about the titles and awards process here:
https://t.co/sdB6p1JvK2

[Joy Court @Joyisreading]

@The_UKLA Huge congratulations to all the winners and huge thanks to the teacher judges who brilliantly showcased every superb book on each shortlist. Really demonstrated the huge impact of a reading teacher

[Miss Jewitt @LNS_MissJ]

Have a listen to me chatting to the wonderful @Mostly_BookTalk and Amy about this brilliant @CarnegieMedals illustration shortlist. My first time predicting winners here, so we shall see!

https://t.co/aTXL1jjgnO

[The Carnegies @CarnegieMedals]

🥇And the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Illustration goes to Wiggling Words!
Congratulations Kate Rolfe and Two Hoots! #Carnegies2026

[The Carnegies @CarnegieMedals]

🎉Wolf Siren scores a double win, taking both the 2026 Carnegie Medal and the Shadower's Choice Medal for Writing!
Congratulations to Beth O' Brien and @HarperCollinsUK! #Carnegies2026

[Simon Smith @smithsmm]

Absolutely loved @EarlyTrain’s new book “Six Weeks”

It’s a truly beautiful story about family, loss, connection and ultimately Hope.

Set during an endless summer. Alfie is dealing with the loss of his mum and ultimately much more. Lovely stuff.

@HachetteBooks

[Books for Keeps @BooksForKeeps]

ICYMI: young readers choose PABLO AND SPLASH graphic novel as the overall winner of the Children’s Book Award @FCBGNews.

Congratulations to author Sheena Dempsey, and category winners Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie, and Fidan Meikle 💐 #FCBGCBA26

https://t.co/SjUuzodTKP

[UKLA @The_UKLA]

GIVEAWAY TIME!

UKLA Members, repost to be in with a chance of winning this month's #lucky13

From the brilliant @mattgoodfellowpoet, the bestselling author of The Final Year comes Six Weeks - a story of love, loss, family, repair and hope. 5 signed copies are up for grabs!

[Mini Grey @Bonzetta1]

It's the #NationalYearOfReading: here's a piece I wrote a few years ago about reading with my son, and how reading with your child is a super-useful thing to do every day...https://t.co/GwOUWMkgMX
@frankcottrell_b
@jabberworks @MichaelRosenYes

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

What an absolute disgrace. A FIFA-certified referee being denied entry to the United States purely because he is Somali.

The World Cup is meant to bring people together. This is racism, plain and simple. Shameful.

https://t.co/rpSgTmmPU4

[Joy Court @Joyisreading]

Calling all publishers! It’s time to submit for the 2027 UKLA book awards. The only national awards judged by teachers! The winners will have been proven to work with readers. Books published between 1 June 2025 and 31st May 2026 are eligible.

https://t.co/iLtq8ZT9iz

[Roger Gall @Shambles151]

Nigel Farage - the leader of Reform UK - is under investigation for failing to declare a £5 million 'gift'.

Please RT this until the BBC gives this story the same level of blanket coverage - as it would for the leader of any other UK political Party.

[UKLA @The_UKLA]

GIVEAWAY TIME!

Excuse earlier's preview of next month's Lucky 13th. This month's is...

The Shipwreck Atlas: an immersive, expert, accessible guide through 50+ shipwrecks lost to the treacherous seven seas.

UKLA Members, repost to be in with a chance of winning a copy!