@readingmate

Opening the door to unlimited possibilities by connecting reading in school with reading at home.

 Norwich, Norfolk, UK
readingmate.co.uk
Joined March 2020
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SF Said@whatSFSaid29 May 2023
A thought for half term. If kids are reading for pleasure, that will have a bigger positive impact on their life chances than any other factor - including test scores! So please keep encouraging them to read books they really want to read, just for the sheer joy of it! #literacy
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Listen Back! "100 Ideas For Primary Teachers- Reading For Pleasure: The Twilight Show with Ben Thomas" @MrEPrimary @BloomsburyEd teacherstalkradio.podbean.co… #ttradio
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BookTrust
@Booktrust24 May 2023
Reading for pleasure is AMAZING! Children who read are more likely to: ⭐ Overcome disadvantage caused by inequalities ⭐ Be healthier and happier ⭐ Do better at school ⭐ Develop creativity and empathy Don't just take our word for it! Here's the proof: booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fe…
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SF Said@whatSFSaid3 May 2023
Children's books are books that children can read, because they are books that EVERYONE can read. I think they're the books that touch us most deeply, and stay us the longest. You never forget your childhood favourites - and you can never be too old to read a new one, either!
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BookTrust
@Booktrust30 Mar 2023
Today is #TakeAWalkInTheParkDay... don't mind if we do! Which children's books inspire you to get out and about in nature? 🌳
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SF Said@whatSFSaid16 Mar 2023
Children's literature is often dismissed as a lesser form, not even literature at all. But the books we love when we're young are the ones that shape us & stay with us forever, in the deepest parts of our inner lives. That's why I think they're the most important books of all!
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A.A.Milne@A_AMilne9 Mar 2023
The wind had dropped, and the snow, tired of rushing round in circles trying to catch itself up, now fluttered gently down until it found a place on which to rest, and sometimes the place was Pooh’s nose and sometimes it wasn’t. ~A.A.Milne #snow #cold
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BookTrust
@Booktrust8 Mar 2023
Happy #InternationalWomensDay, everyone! We'd love to hear about your favourite heroine in a children's book... #IWD2023
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BookTrust
@Booktrust1 Mar 2023
'When children learn to read, they’re often encouraged to abandon picture books and start to read more “grown up” chapter books. This is a big mistake.' Petr Horacek explores the brilliant benefits of picture books - and why you're never too old for them! booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fe…
An illustration of a girl in a red and black spotted dress with a yellow bow in her hair, smiling and putting her hand to her mouth - she is surrounded by a landscape absolutely packed with children's drawings of various animals and creatures

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BookTrust
@Booktrust13 Feb 2023
As it's #GalentinesDay, we've put together a list of books featuring fabulous female friendships - perfect for children aged 8+! Check it out here: booktrust.org.uk/booklists/f… Pic: Tequitia Andrews
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Helen Day@LBFlyawayhome10 Feb 2021
On National Umbrella Day, ‘The Green Umbrella’ (1950) #AJMacgregor #NationalUmbrellaDay
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SF Said@whatSFSaid7 Feb 2023
Children's books are never "just" for children. They are books written for an audience that includes children, but excludes absolutely nobody at all. They are really books for EVERYONE, and you can never, ever, EVER be too old to read them, and to love them!
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We're taking part in @Place2Be's #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek to shine a spotlight on the importance of children's mental health and wellbeing.
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SF Said@whatSFSaid24 Jan 2023
Why do some adults refuse to read children's books? You can never be "too old" for them. The truth is that we read books in different ways at different ages, getting different things from them each time. If you don't read children's books as an adult, you miss out on so much!
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Just discovered @readingmate who provide a library of ebooks and platform for tracking progress. In beta testing - looks interesting! Fits in beautifully with the World of Books and Reading to Learn Strands of the reading purpose infographic below.
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BookTrust
@Booktrust18 Jan 2023
It's #ThesaurusDay which we think is an EXCELLENT excuse to ask what your favourite word is...
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Our Deputy Head Girl made an official complaint via email about her Christmas Lunch….😂😂😂(1/8)
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BookTrust
@Booktrust13 Dec 2022
Having access to a range of inclusive and diverse books is so important for children! Check out our latest #BookTrustRepresents research into the representation of people of colour among authors and illustrators of children's books here: booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/…
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Few things are as powerful as regularly reading to a young child. It has astonishing benefits: comfort, reassurance, confidence, security, relaxation, happiness and fun. Giving a child time and attention when reading to them tells them they matter.
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BookTrust
@Booktrust7 Dec 2022
It's never too early to start enjoying books with your baby! Here are some fantastic reads to share with babies under one - have you enjoyed any of these with your little one? booktrust.org.uk/booklists/b… Pic: Marla Frazee
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