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Today is very special - not only because it's #ReadingTogether Day, but also because it's @ShirleyHughes_' birthday! Have a wonderful day, Shirley, and thank you for all of the incredible books and stories ❤️
The perfect day to pick up Dogger, we think! Which is your favourite?
Did you hear the exciting news? Our fabulous Waterstones Children's Laureate @CressidaCowell has teamed up with @bathkidslitfest and partners to create the online, free Reading Is Magic Festival! Find out more here - we can't wait: https://t.co/9wdqvGwA7I #ReadingIsMagicFest
What a treat that @CressidaCowell has been reading her How to Train Your Dragon books for us - nothing can compare to the joy of being read to! Settle in and get comfy because the next chapter of How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse is now on #BookTrustHomeTime: https://t.co/uoYIy4fucr
'Reading is magic, and magic is for everyone’ – @CressidaCowell
We're so excited that @bathkidslitfest and partners have been inspired by Cressida to bring schools & families the free Reading is Magic Festival! It sounds ace: https://t.co/9wdqvGwA7I #ReadingIsMagicFest
We are SO excited that @LauraDockrill is part of #CressidaSummerCamp today!
Here she is to tell us how she became a poet and why poems can be AWESOME - and she's reading some of her brilliant verses, too! Have a watch here: https://t.co/Hwx7Wjkc29
Pic: David Tazzyman
Today is VERY special, because it's one of Paddington's two birthdays! Marmalade sandwiches all round, we think...
Are you a fan of Paddington? We'd love to hear if so! Do tell us about your favourite Paddington moment or memory ❤️
Pic: Peggy Fortnum
Do your children love drawing? Do you fancy brushing up your artistic skills yourself? #BookTrustHomeTime is full of fun drawalongs, with lots of super illustrators sharing how they draw their characters!
Have a go, and make sure you show us your doodles: https://t.co/uoYIy4x53Z
Fancy celebrating #FathersDay with a brilliant book? We've put together a lis of wonderful stories about dads, from classics like Shirley Hughes' Alfie and Dad to some modern favourites: https://t.co/ayJrNLf85n
It's #WorldRefugeeDay - an important time to reflect on the difficulties faced by people over the world, and books can be a great tool to help you and your family stop and think. We've put together some lists of great titles to try: https://t.co/KzLPMPgksP
Pic: Francesca Sanna
It's #PrideMonth, but it can still sometimes be difficult to find books reflecting different family set-ups. To help you out, we've put together a lovely list of titles that feature LGBT+ families: https://t.co/oTkHn1Wgxj
Illustration: Christiane Engel