Melanie
@ilovetoread28
Wife, mum, teacher of history, book lover and champion of kindness.
booktrust.org.uk/news-and-featu… So proud of my talented daughter for her winning entry! Congratulations to all the other winners. What wonderful talent on show! A massive thank you to @Booktrust and @DapsDraws for the brilliant competition and encouraging and celebrating creativity.
Let's be good to people. Kindness can make someone's day a little brighter Image: instagram.com/tinybuddhaoffi…
Gone are pogs & tamagotchis - the Blitzers craze is here! Thanks @BarringtonStoke - the latest from @alastair_ch poses great discussions around technology, corporations & toxic masculinity. Such a thought-provoking, gripping adventure! Out 14/8 for 8+ checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/07/27/bli…
'tis true. Another corker from @finbar_hawkins
I was trapped in its spell, pinned by beautiful storytelling and the fate of three girls, joined across time by their Wicca ways and ghostly fates. With whispers of mythology yet totally fresh, and woven with haunting gossamer prose... #ghost by @finbar_hawkins @_ZephyrBooks ⭐
👻PRE-ORDER OFFER on my forthcoming 'GHOST' 👻 - Exclusive to Waterstones website or app - Enter SUMMER25 at checkout to receive 25% off RRP! - Offer runs til this Thursday 31st July 23:59! - lnkd.in/euvGx6DX... 👻Publishing 6th November 👻 #wpreorder
Up for a bargain? @Waterstones have selected #THIRST as one of the titles included in their special pre-order sale. Pop SUMMER25 in at checkout to get your copy at three quarters the cost! 🎉 This week only, so no dilly daddling. 🤓 waterstones.com/book/thirst/da… #WPreorder
Bloomsbury Education books are included in the @Waterstones summer pre-order offer! From 28-31 July, get 25% off RRP when you use code SUMMER25 at checkout☀️ ✨ Exclusive to the Waterstones website & app: waterstones.com/campaign/july-… #WPreorder
As a former @Waterstones bookseller (Leeds & Bradford, 1993-2001), I am thrilled to say they're offering 25% off my first picture book, War Dog, until 31st July. (Using code SUMMER25.) You can access it here waterstones.com/campaign/july-… #WPreorder Thank you!
#Ghostlines by #KatyaBalen @KidsBloomsbury Just one of the MANY extracts your 8-12 yr olds (& you) could be reading (FREE online - link in bio), choosing a FABULOUS Summer adventure… there's WRDXtra for teens too! 😍🌞📚
ACHUKA #BookoftheDay 15 Mar 2024 achuka.co.uk/blog/secrets-o…
@PiuDasGupta1 I loved this book! What a fabulous start to my holiday reading. Zélie captured my heart with her fierce bravery and determination. I loved her pep talks! The historical setting was perfect with the backdrop of Paris and references to Victor Hugo. A 5* read. 🐍🧡
@PiuDasGupta1 I loved this book! What a fabulous start to my holiday reading. Zélie captured my heart with her fierce bravery and determination. I loved her pep talks! The historical setting was perfect with the backdrop of Paris and references to Victor Hugo. A 5* read. 🐍🧡
These look beautiful!🏺
The gods are watching. Are you ready? ⚱️ Face the wrath of Achilles and journey with Odysseus through war and myth. Our limited edition of The Iliad and The Odyssey launches on 12 August at 4pm (BST). Let the countdown begin: foliosociety.com/the-iliad-and-…
If Margaret were in charge, she would ban "Back to School!" TV adverts and shop displays. "It's not what teachers and children want to see in July!" she says. "Nor in August."
I'll be sharing some #THIRST news across my socials tomorrow morning. Something to brighten your Monday morning. ☀️
Looking for ways to keep your kids busy over the summer holidays? My bestselling book Art Shaped has currently got 23% off the price on Amazon. 😮😁 It's already got over 150 five-star reviews. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ You can have a look here . . . amazon.co.uk/Art-Shaped-sus…
As a kid I would’ve adored this book…lots of brilliant facts and getting to pick your own path… “Choose your own Evolution” by @juleslhoward and @gordyjwright should be in every class that’s studying evolution. It’s punchily written and great fun. It’s a book to pore over!
Sailing into bookshops in September! Are you ready for The Legend of Viking Thunder? Stunningly Illustrated through-out by @manuelsumberac Preorder from Waterstones here: waterstones.com/book/the-legen…
From running around a Hollywood movie sets to mud larking on the Thames riverbank and clambering high up in the tree tops, you're guaranteed to be whisked off on an epic adventure with this epic stack of new children's hardbacks! ✨ Discover more here: waterstones.com/category/child…
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Education will always evolve - through new standards, new strategies, and new tools. But one thing will never change: Relationships will always matter most. Lead with compassion. Extend grace generously. Offer each student a fresh start. Every single day. Because at the heart…