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Which books do I have on my wish list?
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Which books do I have on my wish list?

What books have caught my eye recently? I was cleaning up my Amazon wish list and thought you might like to see the books that I’m most interested in lately. 📺 MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: @libraryofaviking Sandy @MsReadsAlot Lindy @lindysmagpiereads Shelly @Shellyish Gem @GemofBooks Alice @AliceandtheGiantBookshelf Charlie @CharlesHeathcote Marilyn @MarilynMayaMendoza Margaret @MargaretPinard 🛒GET THE BOOK*: £££ ONLINE DISCOUNT CODE£££ Use my ‘Books Please’ affiliate code SPREADBOOKJOY at checkout for 5% off your order: https//booksplea.se/ 🤍 Picture Book Reviews: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsDbySfTdpmgO1TA62MOuiMK09Q6WGd63&si=KakyeQwYajEfG7QB 🤍 Middle Grade Reviews: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsDbySfTdpmiG2l9EqiQaE3ixFF5R0J28&si=ZO7saocTd78DI2oR 🤍 Teen and YA Reviews: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsDbySfTdpmjx6wwIdJtMbJsnCFMI01Yx&si=DjnE1rsHftRb51wP ❤💌🗨 WEBSITES / EMAIL/SOCIAL MEDIA: All the links you need can be found in my bio and channel banner, including links to both the Discord Server and Goodreads Group for the FOMO Book Club 💌WANT FREE LESSON PLANS, TEACHING RESOURCES AND CHILDREN'S BOOK NEWS? Join my mailing list! ☕If you feel so inclined, you can now buy me a Kofi - all donations go towards the running of Spread Book Joy where my mission is to promote great books to get kids reading, so any donation is gratefully received! I also have an Amazon wish list if you ever feel like sending me a book! Link in bio!🤍 *DISCLAIMER: I sometimes use Bookshop.org affiliate links and codes. Should you purchase anything from these, I get a small percentage at no extra cost to you! This just supports me to make free videos and resources. If you use my affiliate code for Books Please, you will also get a 5% discount. The links to books on Bookshop.org do not give you a discount, however, Bookshop.org supports local bookshops who are also given a percentage of the profits at no cost to you. Thanks in advance ❤
Four amazing picture books from Greystone Kids, an ethical, independent Canadian publisher
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Four amazing picture books from Greystone Kids, an ethical, independent Canadian publisher

I was sent four of the most beautiful picture books to review from Greystone Kids and imprint of the ethical, independent Canadian publisher, Greystone Books, who specialise in books about science, nature, the environment and social issues. I was blown away by these four picture books, which are not only beautiful, but are a great stimulus for discussion with children on a variety of topics. Thank you Greystone for sending me these books in exchange for my honest review. 0:00 Intro to Greystone Books 1:54 This Table by Alex Killian Illustrated by Brooke Smart 3:55 The Voyage by Stephane Servant Illustrated by Audrey Spiry 6:06 Let’s Go! By Julie Flett 8:54 Mushrooms Know by Kellie George and Sara Gillingham #greystonebooks #canadianbooks #picturebooks 📺 MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: Greystone Kids Catalogue https://greystonebooks.com/pages/kids Greystone Books Bookshop.org Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/greystone 🛒GET THE BOOK*: £££ ONLINE DISCOUNT CODE£££ Use my ‘Books Please’ affiliate code SPREADBOOKJOY at checkout for 5% off your order: https//booksplea.se/ 🤍 Picture Book Reviews: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsDbySfTdpmgO1TA62MOuiMK09Q6WGd63&si=KakyeQwYajEfG7QB 🤍 Middle Grade Reviews: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsDbySfTdpmiG2l9EqiQaE3ixFF5R0J28&si=ZO7saocTd78DI2oR 🤍 Teen and YA Reviews: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsDbySfTdpmjx6wwIdJtMbJsnCFMI01Yx&si=DjnE1rsHftRb51wP ❤💌🗨 WEBSITES / EMAIL/SOCIAL MEDIA: All the links you need can be found in my bio and channel banner, including links to both the Discord Server and Goodreads Group for the FOMO Book Club 💌WANT FREE LESSON PLANS, TEACHING RESOURCES AND CHILDREN'S BOOK NEWS? Join my mailing list! ☕If you feel so inclined, you can now buy me a Kofi - all donations go towards the running of Spread Book Joy where my mission is to promote great books to get kids reading, so any donation is gratefully received! I also have an Amazon wish list if you ever feel like sending me a book! Link in bio!🤍 *DISCLAIMER: I sometimes use Bookshop.org affiliate links and codes. Should you purchase anything from these, I get a small percentage at no extra cost to you! This just supports me to make free videos and resources. If you use my affiliate code for Books Please, you will also get a 5% discount. The links to books on Bookshop.org do not give you a discount, however, Bookshop.org supports local bookshops who are also given a percentage of the profits at no cost to you. Thanks in advance ❤
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On Instagram, I share updates on what I am reading and mini-reviews, as well as book quotes with quick questions that you can use to spark amazing discussions with children. If you are not on Instagram, you can still view all of my activity here on my website! Just click any of the images below to see the accompanying commentary. Enjoy!

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Michael Morpurgo, The Book Trust Annual Lecture, 2016.

"Let there be half an hour of Storytime at the end of school in Primary schools up and down the country... make this the half hour they all long for, that they don’t want to be over...  Let the children go home dreaming of the story, reliving it, wondering."

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