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Such sad news on the eve of World Book Day. I shall read my copy of 'Dogger' tonight before I go to bed.

[World Book Day UK 📚 @WorldBookDayUK]

All at World Book Day are saddened by the news that Shirley Hughes has passed away. Shirley brought everyday magic to children and families alike through her classic, beloved stories. She will be dearly missed.

[World Book Day UK 📚 @WorldBookDayUK]

World Book Day stands in solidarity with the people and children of Ukraine. This year we hope World Book Day brings joy and hope at a time when children need it most:

[MPA Library @MPA_Library]

MPA KS3 students. Don't forget to pick up your £1 voucher during your AR lessons. You can use your voucher to get a WBD book or £1 off any book worth £2.99 or more at participating bookshops. MPA Library will also have some of the £1 WBD books for you to take home and quiz on.

[Accelerated Reader UK & Ireland @AccReader]

ICYMI, we're currently writing the quizzes for all* the #WorldBookDay £1 books and they will be live on your AR site on the big day itself - which is just over a week away! 😮🥳🎉

A few of you have been asking for the book levels & quiz numbers of the books, so here they are 👇

[Peters @Petersbooks]

Happy #WorldBookDay week! How will your school be celebrating on Thursday? Let us know in the comments – we'd love to hear from you. #WBD22

[Dick King-Smith HQ @DickKingSmith]

Rico the Brazilian porcupine enjoying a snack.

[MPA Library @MPA_Library]

'The Crossing' has also been nominated for this year's Carnegie Award. Manjeet's 'Run Rebel' won last year's Carnegie Shadower's Award. Watch this space to see if Manjeet takes the top prize this year.

[BookTrust @Booktrust]

It's #HolocaustMemorialDay, but it can be hard to know how to talk to children about such a dark period of history.

Here, When the World Was Ours author @lizkesslerbooks shares really helpful advice on starting those conversations: https://t.co/y9hU6XfBTx

[MPA Library @MPA_Library]

This wonderful event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day aired this morning and is still available to watch if you missed it. Michael shares some wonderful memories of Judith, makes some book recommendations and tells us why he thinks reading is so important.

[Seven Stories @7Stories]

#SCHOOLS Join us on #HolocaustMemorialDay (Thursday 27th January) at 11am to hear Michael Morpurgo talk about Judith Kerr’s book When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit.

Registration is FREE and will be hosted by Fun Kids Radio presenter @BexLindsay - https://t.co/awDkOCSgSr

[National Book Tokens @book_tokens]

Booklovers, your favourite game is back! 📚

Guess all 20 books in the #HiddenBooksGame and you could win a £500/€500 National Book Token to take on a bookshop shopping spree.

Play now: https://t.co/LXfCYxJnkA 🔎

[Escape Connect Relate @ECR_Edinburgh]

Hooray! Hooray! It’s Poetry Day
There’s no gunpowder, treason or plot
But there are plenty of excellent novels in verse
Why not get started with this little lot?

#NationalPoetryDay

[MPA Library @MPA_Library]

One of the most enduring stories of Black British History "Coming to England" by Floella Benjamin DBE is both thought provoking and a tribute to the resilience of children everywhere. Read the book or watch this adaptation via #bbcsounds

[Bath Children's Literature Festival @bathkidslitfest]

Getting ready to watch #ReadingIsMagicFest? 😆
Read our handy guide now: https://t.co/QqGnt28wlR

[Peters @Petersbooks]

Did you know that sales of comics and graphic novels are increasing in the UK? Ahead of National Comic Book Day this Saturday, our comics and Manga specialist has highlighted her favourite comic books and graphic novels for secondary schools: https://t.co/caXRAQwVoS

[Accelerated Reader UK & Ireland @AccReader]

🥁 Drumroll please...

As of today, ALL of the books on the @The_DBAwards Children's and Young Adult shortlists are on AR!

✨ Bonus announcement: and so are all the longlisted titles too! ✨

These lists are a GREAT place to go to expand your book selections. #TheDBAwards

[MPA Library @MPA_Library]

Devastating that a creature that is the stuff of legend should be disregarded so cruelly.

[Chris Packham @ChrisGPackham]

Hello @guardian have you noticed that the Faroese killed an entire pod of 1428 dolphins yesterday . That’s news . Report it . Please RT

[The Booker Prizes @TheBookerPrizes]

We are delighted to announce the #2021BookerPrize shortlist! Take a look at our six authors’ reactions below, and read more about the shortlisted books here: https://t.co/WlflFL1jfo

[MPA Library @MPA_Library]

Four heavyweights have come out punching for this title that’s got to put it in contention for anyone’s “must read” list.

[Tom Palmer @tompalmerauthor]

Need to read a good book. I've heard this will do the trick.

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MPA students, Havering Libraries are running a competition for National Poetry Day on the theme of ‘Choice’
Put your name, age and library card number on your entry and email it to [email protected]
entries by 13.11.2021.
More info' in School Library.

[MPA Library @MPA_Library]

What a lovely way to start the new academic year. Thank you Rachel Renee Russell for taking the time to reply to the letter our Library Reading Group sent to you.