Letterbox Library
@LetterboxLib
Since 1983: not-for-profit children's bookseller celebrating equality, inclusion & diversity. Co-runs @littlerebsprize with Housmans Bkshop.
1/2 We’re delighted to share with you the 2025 Little Rebels Award Shortlist. A superb lineup of children’s books (KS1/2) which comment on urgent social justice issue from the past-& in the present. We 💜running this award with @HousmansBooks on behalf of @ARBooksellers ⏭️
“As trusted sources of information, an expert library workforce plays a key role in helping people navigate the climate crisis.” 27th Oct-2nd Movement: Green Libraries Week Back for its 3rd year! @CILIPinfo bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article-d…
Another book rec from super Phoebe @clpe1 📚graphic novel for younger readers! 🔬Black STEM girls! 🎀Giant pink monster!
This week's pick is a fantastic book for lower key stage 2 - 'Super Nova' by @sayheychante, published by @NosyCrow. For more book recommendations: clpe.org.uk/blog/
✨Cover Reveal✨ We’re thrilled to unveil the stunning cover for Up Above the City, a powerful and heart warming new middle-grade novel by Clare Weze and beautifully illustrated by Rebecca Sheerin. Pre-order your copy today: shorturl.at/Qt2xv
21st September: Story Feast extends to Little Story Feast! In partnership with @BL_Learning , inaugural children’s lit. fest from Story Feast. Brings together ESEA creatives “for a full day of carefully-curated interactive storytelling&themed workshops” bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article-d…
'Writing in 2004, Farah Mendlesohn argued that there was a '‘paucity of fiction for children which fits the definition of science fiction'' ... suggesting that there was almost no children’s science fiction with characters from a racially minoritised background.'
LUNCH READING ALERT🍓🥒😃 “Darren Chetty and Karen Sands-O’Connor seek out universal access in science-fiction writing for children” Yes, it’s the latest Beyond the Secret Garden column from @ksandsoconnor & @rapclassroom in @BooksForKeeps … booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/beyond…
Oh this is cool. Resources matched up to the #InformationBookAward shortlist, including: 🤓Summary of text 🤓Discussion ideas 🤓Activities 🤓Short bios of the creators ⬇️
Have you been exploring the #InformationBookAward shortlist? #IBABookClub resources are now available to download. Find suggestions for activities to encourage interest and #booktalk and to facilitate voting in the Children's Choice categories! bit.ly/4eygWZq 📚 #uksla
Six authors, including Elle McNicoll and Cathy Jenkins, have been shortlisted for The Little Rebels Award for radical children’s fiction 👇 ebx.sh/G2XRUH
Dear Followers: If you are of the blueyskyey ilk and/or you’ve a passion for children’s books with social justice at their ❤️this is for you: THE LITTLE REBELS AWARD IS ON THE MOVE! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
“A timeless allegory for conflict, diaspora & resistance which also resonates thunderously in this moment in history”. Thank you @BooksForKeeps for the chance to review @katerafiqstudio’s The Street in the latest issue.
Out now! #BfK273, our #summer special! Authorgraph interview Kenneth Oppel, Windows into Illustration Jarvis, new Beyond the Secret Garden, new Picture This, Nikesh Shukla on reading for pleasure + interviews, new #childrensbook reviews & more #KidLit 😎booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-273-…
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Top Choice 💙🐲💙
Our #BookOfTheDay is a wonderful story which explores questions of identity, belonging, and how history can be distorted depending on who's doing the telling. It's the marvellous #NateYusBlastFromThePast by @MaisieWrites: booktrust.org.uk/book-recommend… @piccadillypress
Reflecting Realities Webinars from the @clpe1 for teachers: 🤓23rd July 🤓22nd August 🤓4th November ➡️clpe.org.uk/training?searc…
Books as ‘mirrors, windows & sliding glass doors’ inspire our Reflecting Realities & Power of Reading training. Diverse texts help every child feel seen & connected. Discover more: r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/1RW5-1LLD/por #InclusiveReading #ReflectingRealities