WhatFredRead's profile picture. Reviews and celebration of children's books for the under 8s. Mum of 4, adopter, greedy for books & sharing a read with my kids #kidlit #ChildrensBooks

Fred Read

@WhatFredRead

Reviews and celebration of children's books for the under 8s. Mum of 4, adopter, greedy for books & sharing a read with my kids #kidlit #ChildrensBooks

Pinned

Suspending disbelief: Flotsam by David Wiesner is a modern masterpiece #amreading #childrensbooks #kidlitart #beauty buff.ly/2uiNgJ3

WhatFredRead's tweet image. Suspending disbelief: Flotsam by David Wiesner is a modern masterpiece #amreading #childrensbooks #kidlitart #beauty buff.ly/2uiNgJ3

Fred Read reposted

Alfie Weather to start the week, with snowy scenes from the endpapers.

ShirleyHughes_'s tweet image. Alfie Weather to start the week, with snowy scenes from the endpapers.
ShirleyHughes_'s tweet image. Alfie Weather to start the week, with snowy scenes from the endpapers.

Fred Read reposted

Apparently 2018 is The Year of the Dog - so we thought we would share Theo's five favourite books about dogs! Along Came Poppy: Five Favourite Books about Dogs alongcamepoppy.com/2018/02/five-f… #BookRecommendations #PictureBooks

along_came_pops's tweet image. Apparently 2018 is The Year of the Dog - so we thought we would share Theo's five favourite books about dogs! Along Came Poppy: Five Favourite Books about Dogs alongcamepoppy.com/2018/02/five-f… #BookRecommendations #PictureBooks

Fred Read reposted

Grief and loss can be difficult for adults to talk about, let alone children. This list of books may help to start a conversation with your family: booktrust.org.uk/booklists/g/gr…

Booktrust's tweet image. Grief and loss can be difficult for adults to talk about, let alone children. This list of books may help to start a conversation with your family: booktrust.org.uk/booklists/g/gr…

Fred Read reposted

FLW & RT to be entered into our @bookgivingday #giveaway #DogInBoots by #paulametcalf courtesy of @OUPChildrens

bookgiftblogger's tweet image. FLW & RT to be entered into our @bookgivingday #giveaway #DogInBoots by #paulametcalf courtesy of @OUPChildrens

Fred Read reposted

On #FunnyBookFriday, let's have a giggle! What's your favourite funny book? We've picked out some of ours but we'd love to hear which stories have always made you giggle... booktrust.org.uk/booklists/f/fu… #FlashbackFriday

Booktrust's tweet image. On #FunnyBookFriday, let's have a giggle! What's your favourite funny book? We've picked out some of ours but we'd love to hear which stories have always made you giggle... booktrust.org.uk/booklists/f/fu… #FlashbackFriday

Fred Read reposted

When Maisy and friends have a special day for races and competitions, it’s not about winning or losing. The fun is in playing the games. Maisy's Field Day #NationalPreschoolFitnessDay ow.ly/cB5330hQ14Q

Candlewick's tweet image. When Maisy and friends have a special day for races and competitions, it’s not about winning or losing. The fun is in playing the games.
Maisy's Field Day
#NationalPreschoolFitnessDay
ow.ly/cB5330hQ14Q

Fred Read reposted

Childrens books to help children and adults deal with loss and death. Thanks everyone for suggestions, also found some others. @Alibrarylady @CatherineWard0 @MissNCleveland @_Reading_Rocks_ @CeriStokes

melissacreate15's tweet image. Childrens books to help children and adults deal with loss and death. Thanks everyone for suggestions, also found some others. @Alibrarylady @CatherineWard0 @MissNCleveland @_Reading_Rocks_ @CeriStokes

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

WhatFredRead's tweet image. Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

Fred Read reposted

G is for Grandma and Grandpa They are very special. They often come to visit and look after us sometimes when Mum and Dad are busy. From My First ABC

ShirleyHughes_'s tweet image. G is for Grandma and Grandpa

They are very special. They often come to visit and look after us sometimes when Mum and Dad are busy. 

From My First ABC

Fred Read reposted

Today we are wishing a massive, huge happy birthday to the marvellous David McKee, who brought us #Elmer and #NotNowBernard! Are you a fan?

Booktrust's tweet image. Today we are wishing a massive, huge happy birthday to the marvellous David McKee, who brought us #Elmer and #NotNowBernard! Are you a fan?

Fred Read reposted

Can't help sharing @FreyaHartas's cover for the third #ancientgreekmystery out in April. It's spanking, as the kids in Scarborough would say @BloomsburyEd @KatyLoffman @HannahTheEditor @PaperLionLtd

spirotta's tweet image. Can't help sharing @FreyaHartas's cover for the third #ancientgreekmystery out in April. It's spanking, as the kids in Scarborough would say @BloomsburyEd @KatyLoffman @HannahTheEditor @PaperLionLtd

Fred Read reposted

#GrandpasGreatEscape is on @BBCOne today at 6:55pm.

davidwalliams's tweet image. #GrandpasGreatEscape is on @BBCOne today at 6:55pm.

Fred Read reposted

Lucy and Tom are far too excited to go to sleep... Lucy and Tom at Christmas

ShirleyHughes_'s tweet image. Lucy and Tom are far too excited to go to sleep...

Lucy and Tom at Christmas

Fred Read reposted

Well, this is exciting. My book, BLOWN AWAY, will be this Thursday’s @cbeebieshq #BedtimeStory! It’s being read by the brilliant Mark Bonnar (Catastrophe, Line of Duty, New Blood) at 6:50pm on CBeebies. Can’t wait! 🐧🎄🐧🎄🐧

RobBiddulph's tweet image. Well, this is exciting. My book, BLOWN AWAY, will be this Thursday’s @cbeebieshq #BedtimeStory! It’s being read by the brilliant Mark Bonnar (Catastrophe, Line of Duty, New Blood) at 6:50pm on CBeebies. Can’t wait! 🐧🎄🐧🎄🐧

Fred Read reposted

Lucy and Tom are making their own Christmas cards with pictures of robins and Christmas trees on them.

ShirleyHughes_'s tweet image. Lucy and Tom are making their own Christmas cards with pictures of robins and Christmas trees on them.

Fred Read reposted

There are some traditions that you just don't want to break - like returning to a favourite book every Christmas. Top authors have chosen their most beloved festive stories for us: booktrust.org.uk/whats-happenin…

Booktrust's tweet image. There are some traditions that you just don't want to break - like returning to a favourite book every Christmas. Top authors have chosen their most beloved festive stories for us: booktrust.org.uk/whats-happenin…

Fred Read reposted

Please, help us brighten up Christmas for a child in care by sending them a wonderful (surprise!) book present this year. It only takes a few minutes - but will have a HUGE impact: booktrust.org.uk/support-us/giv…

Booktrust's tweet image. Please, help us brighten up Christmas for a child in care by sending them a wonderful (surprise!) book present this year. It only takes a few minutes - but will have a HUGE impact: booktrust.org.uk/support-us/giv…

Fred Read reposted

For my UK friends it's #Competition time! Winter Dance is 2 weeks old! I have a signed copy to #giveaway. RT to win. Closes 12/11 6pm. ❄️🦊❤️


Fred Read reposted

For tea there were sandwiches and little sausages on sticks and crisps and jellies and a big iced cake with 'Happy Birthday Bernard' on it.

ShirleyHughes_'s tweet image. For tea there were sandwiches and little sausages on sticks and crisps and jellies and a big iced cake with 'Happy Birthday Bernard' on it.

Loading...

Something went wrong.


Something went wrong.