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Members could win this spooky book to cower under the covers with for our #halloween #giveaway!
The Worst Thing is a collection of illustrated creepy short stories, comic strips, and verse by @GuyBassBooks and David Roberts.
Just repost to enter!
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Delighted to see Everything In Between by Shagufta K Iqbal making the #UKLAbookawards longlist! @The_UKLA
Shagufta says, ‘This is a book for young people who are trying to make sense of the world, and also for grown-ups who want to remember the magic and mayhem of childhood’ 🥳
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I was on the judging panel for the 3-6 longlist. They are an absolutely brilliant set of books, funny, thoughtful, characterful and charming. All would be amazing in the classroom. @The_UKLA
The #uklabookawards2027 Longlist is here!
Our 89 teacher judges now have until March to deliberate with their classes which titles they think should make the Shortlists.
See the full list here:
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#uklabookawards #bookawards #teachers #education
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f anyone has bought my verse novel 'I Am Ray's Imaginary Friend' and intends using it in the classroom, here are activities to go with it. scallywagpress.com/images/im… plus writing prompts from me: scallywagpress.com/images/im…
@Scallywagpress
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The 2027 @The_UKLA
Book Awards longlists are here!
A brilliant celebration of the very best in children’s publishing, with outstanding books chosen by teachers who know what inspires young readers. ❤️
lovereading4kids.co.uk/blog/…
#UKLABookAwards #ReadingForPleasure #ChildrensBooks
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This year’s teacher judges have spoken, and what a cracking long list of beautiful books for kids 📚 find your next favourite class read!
The 2027 @The_UKLA
Book Awards longlists are here!
A brilliant celebration of the very best in children’s publishing, with outstanding books chosen by teachers who know what inspires young readers. ❤️
lovereading4kids.co.uk/blog/…
#UKLABookAwards #ReadingForPleasure #ChildrensBooks
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The #uklabookawards2027 Longlist is here!
Our 89 teacher judges now have until March to deliberate with their classes which titles they think should make the Shortlists.
See the full list here:
buff.ly/sHLtEsm
#uklabookawards #bookawards #teachers #education
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This month's #UKLALucky13 #giveaway is Kitty and Mary! Set 6 months after Pride and Prejudice, discover the lives and loves of the other Bennet sisters!
RT for the chance to win a copy!
@AndersenPress
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This month's #lucky13th giveaway is Traitors' Nest. This brand new spellbinding fantasy from award winning Frances Hardinge is original & beautifully told. It features 9 stunning illustrations by Nick Hayes. 5 copies avalaible for UKLA members who repost #TraitorsNest #giveaway
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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.’ 👏
booksforkeeps.co.uk/patrice-…
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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
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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.👏💐
booksforkeeps.co.uk/winners-…
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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!
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
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🥇And the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Illustration goes to Wiggling Words!
Congratulations Kate Rolfe and Two Hoots! #Carnegies2026
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