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Chris Routh

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Passionate about promoting reading for pleasure. Love information books. Reading CBG Chair @GrrChris

Chris Routh reposted

We're thrilled to announce this year's Books Are My Bag #ReadersAwards winners: Congratulations to all the winners! Discover them at your local bookshop now. 📚🧡 #ChooseBookshops

booksaremybag's tweet image. We're thrilled to announce this year's Books Are My Bag #ReadersAwards winners:

Congratulations to all the winners!

Discover them at your local bookshop now. 📚🧡 

#ChooseBookshops

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating Harriet Tubman — a force of nature whose courage and spirit changed history ⭐️ Caroline Brewer’s lyrical new poetry book brings Tubman’s extraordinary story to life through rhythm, rhyme and striking collage illustrations. 📚:…

whatonearthbook's tweet image. This #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating Harriet Tubman — a force of nature whose courage and spirit changed history ⭐️

Caroline Brewer’s lyrical new poetry book brings Tubman’s extraordinary story to life through rhythm, rhyme and striking collage illustrations.

📚:…


Chris Routh reposted

The 2026 Carnegies nominations are live! 🎉 Join us in celebrating the exceptional storytelling and illustration recognised this year. 🏆 Get ready for an inspiring awards season! Congrats to all nominees! 📖❤️ carnegies.co.uk/nominations-an… #Carnegies2026

CarnegieMedals's tweet image. The 2026 Carnegies nominations are live! 🎉 Join us in celebrating the exceptional storytelling and illustration recognised this year. 🏆 Get ready for an inspiring awards season! Congrats to all nominees! 📖❤️

carnegies.co.uk/nominations-an… 

#Carnegies2026

To mark the beginning of National Non-Fiction November, #DungBeetle is the latest title in one of my favourite information book series #StartSmallThinkBig @Mamamakesbooks

writeaboutbooks's tweet image. To mark the beginning of National Non-Fiction November, #DungBeetle is the latest title in one of my favourite information book series #StartSmallThinkBig @Mamamakesbooks
writeaboutbooks's tweet image. To mark the beginning of National Non-Fiction November, #DungBeetle is the latest title in one of my favourite information book series #StartSmallThinkBig @Mamamakesbooks
writeaboutbooks's tweet image. To mark the beginning of National Non-Fiction November, #DungBeetle is the latest title in one of my favourite information book series #StartSmallThinkBig @Mamamakesbooks
writeaboutbooks's tweet image. To mark the beginning of National Non-Fiction November, #DungBeetle is the latest title in one of my favourite information book series #StartSmallThinkBig @Mamamakesbooks

Just finished the #ShadowAndBone trilogy @author_leig Loved the Netflix adaptation, which sadly stopped before #RuinAndRising A dark fantasy, aka tsarpunk, set in a Russia inspired world, featuring strong characters & relationships, driven by ancient magic. Recommend @orionbooks

writeaboutbooks's tweet image. Just finished the #ShadowAndBone trilogy @author_leig Loved the Netflix adaptation, which sadly stopped before #RuinAndRising A dark fantasy, aka tsarpunk, set in a Russia inspired world, featuring strong characters & relationships, driven by ancient magic. Recommend @orionbooks

This wickedly funny crime mystery is @mazevansauthor’s second novel for adults. Set in a primary school with four narrators & an ongoing parents group chat. Includes a disastrous school trip, a chaotic OFSTED & an awful lot of cheating. #ThatllTeachHer @headlinepg

writeaboutbooks's tweet image. This wickedly funny crime mystery is @mazevansauthor’s second novel for adults. Set in a primary school with four narrators & an ongoing parents group chat. Includes a disastrous school trip, a chaotic OFSTED & an awful lot of cheating. #ThatllTeachHer @headlinepg

Looking forward to National Non-Fiction November, the #BrainBooster series from @bsmallpub offers some great resources to engage curious kids. Each book contains 200 quiz questions, created by Eryl Nash, Sam Hutchinson & Vicky Barker. Ideal for libraries, book groups & home.

writeaboutbooks's tweet image. Looking forward to National Non-Fiction November, the #BrainBooster series from @bsmallpub offers some great resources to engage curious kids. Each book contains 200 quiz questions, created by Eryl Nash, Sam Hutchinson & Vicky Barker. Ideal for libraries, book groups & home.
writeaboutbooks's tweet image. Looking forward to National Non-Fiction November, the #BrainBooster series from @bsmallpub offers some great resources to engage curious kids. Each book contains 200 quiz questions, created by Eryl Nash, Sam Hutchinson & Vicky Barker. Ideal for libraries, book groups & home.

Chris Routh reposted

Have you registered for the 2025 @WhatonEarth_Mag Quiz? It is a brilliant way to engage your pupils, ignite their natural curiosity, and develop their love of learning - plus the SLA is this year's charity partner. Find out more and register: bit.ly/3IGK9oY 🌟 #uksla

uksla's tweet image. Have you registered for the 2025 @WhatonEarth_Mag Quiz? It is a brilliant way to engage your pupils, ignite their natural curiosity, and develop their love of learning - plus the SLA is this year's charity partner. Find out more and register: bit.ly/3IGK9oY 🌟 #uksla

Chris Routh reposted

We're sad to that Brian Patten has died, aged 79. His poetry had fun in abundance – daft puns, groan-making rhymes, kids getting one over adults - but there was more to Patten than the light-hearted: he explored the sensitive side of life too. #BfK obituary to follow.

BooksForKeeps's tweet image. We're sad to that Brian Patten has died, aged 79.  His poetry had fun in abundance – daft puns, groan-making rhymes, kids getting one over adults - but there was more to Patten than the light-hearted: he explored the sensitive side of life too. #BfK obituary to follow.

Chris Routh reposted

Today is a landmark moment for everyone who works to ensure children have access to #schoollibraries. To be successful, the initial investment must be backed up by ongoing funding, and training and resources for library staff. Read our thoughts: bit.ly/46Jrh0S #uksla

Today I am promising a library in every single primary school in England by the end of this parliament.   That’s a statement of my values.   That’s a statement of the value this Labour Government places on all our children’s futures. theguardian.com/politics/2025/…



Chris Routh reposted

Weekend reading: the new issue of #BooksforKeeps, packed with articles, interviews, comment, news, reviews #childrensbooks Read it online or download and print 📚📚📚 booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-274-…

BooksForKeeps's tweet image. Weekend reading: the new issue of #BooksforKeeps, packed with articles, interviews, comment, news, reviews #childrensbooks Read it online or download and print 📚📚📚
booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-274-…

Time-travelling cold case detectives - I wasn’t sure, but loved it. Particularly the Victorian bits - where there is more still to be told, but with a satisfying resolution in the present. Fans of the Ruth Galloway books will not be disappointed. #TheFrozenPeople @ellygriffiths

writeaboutbooks's tweet image. Time-travelling cold case detectives - I wasn’t sure, but loved it. Particularly the Victorian bits - where there is more still to be told, but with a satisfying resolution in the present. Fans of the Ruth Galloway books will not be disappointed. #TheFrozenPeople @ellygriffiths

Chris Routh reposted

Huge congratulations/llongyfarchiadau mawr to Nicola Davies, announced this week as Children’s Laureate Wales 2025–2027 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿📚 With a career-spanning catalogue of books offering something for everyone, she’s such an inspiring person whose passion for nature and storytelling shines…

MrEPrimary's tweet image. Huge congratulations/llongyfarchiadau mawr to Nicola Davies, announced this week as Children’s Laureate Wales 2025–2027 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿📚

With a career-spanning catalogue of books offering something for everyone, she’s such an inspiring person whose passion for nature and storytelling shines…

Chris Routh reposted

Your 2026 UKLA Book Awards Longlists are here - the only national children’s book awards judged by teachers. This year they feature books in translation, past winners, exciting debuts and a huge range of genres. Click here to see the full Longlists: ukla.org/ukla-book-awar…

The_UKLA's tweet image. Your 2026 UKLA Book Awards Longlists are here - the only national children’s book awards judged by teachers.

This year they feature books in translation, past winners, exciting debuts and a huge range of genres.

Click here to see the full Longlists: ukla.org/ukla-book-awar…
The_UKLA's tweet image. Your 2026 UKLA Book Awards Longlists are here - the only national children’s book awards judged by teachers.

This year they feature books in translation, past winners, exciting debuts and a huge range of genres.

Click here to see the full Longlists: ukla.org/ukla-book-awar…
The_UKLA's tweet image. Your 2026 UKLA Book Awards Longlists are here - the only national children’s book awards judged by teachers.

This year they feature books in translation, past winners, exciting debuts and a huge range of genres.

Click here to see the full Longlists: ukla.org/ukla-book-awar…
The_UKLA's tweet image. Your 2026 UKLA Book Awards Longlists are here - the only national children’s book awards judged by teachers.

This year they feature books in translation, past winners, exciting debuts and a huge range of genres.

Click here to see the full Longlists: ukla.org/ukla-book-awar…

Chris Routh reposted

✨ THE BIG REVEAL ✨ We are excited to share with you our brilliant 2026 £1/€1.50 books! Children can choose their own book from 12 February 2026, FREE with a £1/€1.50 book token. 📚✨ Find out more on our website ➡️worldbookday.com #WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun

WorldBookDayUK's tweet image. ✨ THE BIG REVEAL ✨
We are excited to share with you our brilliant 2026 £1/€1.50 books!

Children can choose their own book from 12 February 2026, FREE with a £1/€1.50 book token. 📚✨

Find out more on our website ➡️worldbookday.com 

 #WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun

Chris Routh reposted

I wrote a short article for @OpenUni_RfP about how we need to prioritise time for independent reading in schools. Even though it's vitally important, it's often squeezed out due to the pressures of the school timetable. ourfp.org/publications/b…


Chris Routh reposted

We're delighted to announce that the inaugural winner of the Children's Wainwright Prize Book of the Year is... Flower Block, @LanishaNicole14, illustrated by Hoang Giang (@PuffinBooks) #WainwrightPrize #StoriesThatConnect

wainwrightprize's tweet image. We're delighted to announce that the inaugural winner of the Children's Wainwright Prize Book of the Year is...

Flower Block, @LanishaNicole14, illustrated by Hoang Giang (@PuffinBooks)

#WainwrightPrize #StoriesThatConnect

Who needs a two week loan period when it’s impossible to put down & you find yourself finishing this edge-of-your-seat thriller in a day!#TheDaughter @TMLoganAuthor @bonnierbooks_uk

writeaboutbooks's tweet image. Who needs a two week loan period when it’s impossible to put down & you find yourself finishing this edge-of-your-seat thriller in a day!#TheDaughter @TMLoganAuthor @bonnierbooks_uk

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