This is how you create readers. Mum was waiting for a friend and sat reading. Doesn't matter what the book is, children are still hearing language, connecting words. It's not a child's book but the baby was engaged.
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THIS!!! I’ll never get tired of repeating but my goodness me I’m tired of needing to repeat it to those that just don’t get it!
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Never too early to start those critical information literacy skills!
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During English, Year 6 have been considering the differences between fact and opinion, using their class reader #hugocabret by #brianselznick. @theliteracytree @scholasticuk @_Reading_Rocks_ @OpenUni_RfP @BCPP__
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📢Teesside University Library is now registered as a warm welcome space for our students and staff. The warm welcome scheme is running across the UK. For details and more information visit; 👉warmwelcome.uk (across the UK) or 👉 bit.ly/3Gl0UmH (Middlesbrough)
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The responses to this post sharing library love 🥰 - never underestimate its impact!
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i've been conducting my dissertation interviews with black girls in middle school. one question i ask is where do they feel the most like they belong when at school. so many girls have mentioned the library, so i went to check it out with one participant.
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Thanks to covering the removal of all graphic novels in Owasso, OK for . As I told her, many students can't just buy books on Amazon. School libraries "put literature where students of all backgrounds can easily access it." #EdScare.
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If you didn't manage to catch "Publishing as a Practitioner" last week, it's now available to watch youtube.com/watch?v=82_pES I'm currently reading Data-Driven Decisions & finding it relevant to school librarians who need to show impact.
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The wonderful newsletter is now out, and I am spending happy hours looking through it and growing my order list! Make sure you subscribe to it if you don't!
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Such a clever concept & sure to provide hours of discovery. The viewing lens reveals hidden #bugs & #plants found on each continent whilst the species guides have detailed drawings & information. There's also a QR code so you can do this with your device! #Illumibugs
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Celebrate the natural 🌎 with our teacher resources!🥳
With vibrant fossil prints on every page, #TinyOwlRockAndRoll celebrates the gorgeous 🌎 we live in, whilst cleverly touching on issues like conflict & jealousy 💙
Download teacher resources here: bit.ly/3ELVnUO
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I can't read about a London brook these days without immediately thinking of 's #riversoflondon series!
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“Before landscapes die, they first vanish in the imagination”. This is the story of a small brook on the outskirts of London, the Aldersbrook, which has survived against the odds, but in the worst state imaginable, & my attempts to act as a guardian of this river & its rights
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Inspired by @debraperrin63 and her #WorldCup2022 display, this is now at the library door.
Lots of books about the beautiful game. It also includes info about life in Qatar and a QR code to @amnesty. Books about #HumanRights are there too.
Let's think more widely about the event.
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Interesting report from "Exploring digital carbon footprints". Although aimed at colleges & universities, schools could also find this useful in helping reduce their carbon footprint & thus reduce both their energy costs and environmental impact. repository.jisc.ac.uk/8782/1/explori
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Nomads explores different ways of living, looking at diverse cultures across the world that are more in tune with the environment. This definitely fills a gap in the market & is an important book that should be in every #primary #schoollibrary #nomads
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Interesting, informative & sure to delight all 8-12 yr old dinosaur fans, this is the story of how they evolved into birds. Looking at fossils, evolution and other aspects such as feathers, tails, wings & food, I'm pleased to see there's also a section on animal extinction today
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After we heard the news this week that Marcus Sedgwick had died, we realised his book #AllInYourHead was finally available. Today, I'm asking every reader, writer, editor who has loved his work to pledge to read and to share this important, funny, moving book. #Undiagnosis #ME
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To cut through all the whataboutery, how about this as a base criteria? There shouldn’t be a World Cup anywhere that wouldn’t hold a Women’s World Cup.
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Last night the g/s (6) picked this book to read & remarked "octopuses aren't as big as houses". So this morning we've been researching how big they can be (up to 30ft) & the difference between an octopus & squid! #neverstoplearning
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If you want to link a display to the World Cup but feel uncomfortable about it - this is the way to do it! #schoollibrarians #greatschoollibraries #worldcup
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Inspired by a fellow librarian, my football display also highlights Human Rights, challenging students to think widely about the event #schoollibrarydisplay #schoollibraries #WorldCup #HumanRights
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Hi! So, what did you make of 'after dark week'? Which was your fave? Please like, comment & RT to vote!
1. Harbour reflections
2. Clouds over a Wolf Moon
3. Full moon over Exmouth
4. Dartmouth train of lights
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This is the mess under our kitchen sink. It was like that when we moved in. Our tap is now loose and we can't access it to tighten. Advice please Twitter ...
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There was a baby chimp born at The Sedgwick County Zoo, the baby had to be put on oxygen for a few days. This is a clip of it being reintroduced to its mother for the first time.
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I want to donate two signed copies of Are you Okay, Elliot Hart? to two secondary school libraries.
As it’s #antibullyingweek2022 it seems a perfect time to get this story out there.
Comment here if you fancy a copy and I’ll pick by random at 9pm on Sun 20th Nov EST. UK only
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Love these bookmarks to accompany #writelikeaninja by - the book's also rather awesome 😊 great for extending vocab at #KS2 #primary. There's space on the back to add your own words too.
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Boosting #schoollibrarians
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Have you ever got lost in a book?
So absorbed the house could’ve burnt down? 
Do join us to explore this fascinating issue of story absorption… Nov 23rd 3pm @Anezka_Kuz @MichaelRosenYes @OpenUni_RfP
Book here eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-pe @EmpathyLabUK
So absorbed the house could’ve burnt down?
Do join us to explore this fascinating issue of story absorption… Nov 23rd 3pm @Anezka_Kuz @MichaelRosenYes @OpenUni_RfP
Book here eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-pe @EmpathyLabUK
Do have a look at these resources #schoollibrarians #teachers #primary #secondary - toolkits, videos, posters and more ... they're excellent.
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Shocked and saddened by this news. I was privileged to have Marcus visit my school and to hear him speak on several occasions. So inspirational - such a loss.
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This is absolutely devastating. He was a wonderful writer and a kind and gracious man. Rest in peace Marcus thebookseller.com/news/award-win
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Totally agree. It would also be useful & beneficial for school librarians to have access to a recognised teaching qualification to enhance their roles #schoollibrarians
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My article on leadership and school librarians is out now in @InfoProMag. All school libraries need an experienced, professional librarian at their helm. We should be looking to our international colleagues for inspiration! @intlNadine @IFLA @GreatSchLibs @richardgerver twitter.com/CILIPSLG/statu…
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Check out this amazing selection of international children's a YA literature from the International Youth Library in Munich! Shared by SGIS member Chantal via email- thank you! ijb.de/fileadmin/Date
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Over the next few days, I'm going to unpack the 5 modules of our new #Digital Leadership for Libraries course, explore what they cover & share some highlights. They are completely free and enrolment takes a few minutes.
cilip.org.uk/page/digital-l
But first some context... 1/n
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In 2016 we did a paper on how schools communicate health messages with homes. It's open access right now so take a look if you're interested in schools and health/health literacy #health #HealthLiteracy #schools
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#FreeToRead in Nov’s collection on #CommunicationsTechnology and #SocialMedia. @MKMerga & Hu (2016). Health education beyond the school gates: Use of school newsletters to communicate health messages to parents and their families. @acereduau @SAGEeducation doi.org/10.1177/000494
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My (nearly 9) g/d's fav current game is playing "teachers". She has written a list of what she needs:
- blue, black, red, yellow, green & orange markers
- register
- class book
- whiteboard
- rubber
- times tables sheets
- French book
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Thank you so much for sharing - everyone can access the consultation here and express their support for 's essential and irreplaceable school librarians getinvolved.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/corporate-comm
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If, like me, you you abhor this threat to the future education of our kids, please make your feelings known through the public consultation being conducted by the local authority. 2/2
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What an exciting project!
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OUR VERY BIG NEWS! I've been hard at work with a new team of #YoungContributors. This new project will bring their voices to life in a new book with the amazing @MrSteveAntony, thanks to @OtterBarryBooks. We asked - what sort of world do children want? And how can we create it?
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🎉BRAND NEW RESOURCES are here!🎉
#TinyOwlNameGame is a whimsical tale all about the fun of imagination, and appreciating the natural world around you!🤩
Check out our free accompanying teacher resources here: bit.ly/3g9P1oR
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Check out the report in the site and keep voicing for libraries at every chance!
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Celebrating school libraries and the work of the Primary School Library Alliance and calling all to stand behind the alliance’s ace work to create 1000 libraries by 2025 Are you in?
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