Passionate about getting children reading; Lover of books; Year 6 teacher; Head of English; SLE (English)
England, United Kingdom
Joined November 2010
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Hurray!
We can't wait to see all of our conference delegates, speakers, publishers and our wider children's book family this coming weekend! We hope you are looking forward to it too! #FCBG25 #Childrensbooks
Krista Greenwood retweeted
So thrilled with these quality lists and all but 2 are authors from UK and Ireland. A real show of strength for Our publishing industry👏👏
It's here... The UKLA Book Awards 2025 Shortlist is now live! With so many powerful titles, this year's selection truly highlights the best of contemporary children's writing! Find out more here: buff.ly/vDROWpi
#childrensbookawards #bookawards
Krista Greenwood retweeted
We are delighted to share that @hgold_author's Turtle Moon has been shortlisted for the FCBG Children's Book Award 2025, and selected within their top 10!
Huge congratulations to Hannah! #FCBGCBA25 @FCBGNews
Krista Greenwood retweeted
Congratulations to the authors and illustrators on the shortlist for the 2025 FCBG Children's Book Award!
Ten top books, selected by young readers themselves. Find out more - and NB voting to choose the winners opens 31 March #FCBGCBA25 #KidLit
booksforkeeps.co.uk/shortlis…
Krista Greenwood retweeted
🎉 Ditching Saskia by John Moore and @_Neetols_ is in the Top 10 for the @FCBGnews Children's Book Award 2025! #FCBGCBA25
📖A heart-warming, supernatural slice-of-life YA graphic novel that weaves together themes of identity, grief, and accepting flaws in those we love the most.
Krista Greenwood retweeted
Thrilled to see that I AM REBEL has been shortlisted for the @fcbgnews Younger Readers Award, alongside stellar company!
Here is a closer look at the books that have been shortlisted for the #FCBGCBA25 Younger Readers Category, as part of our TOP 10.
@WalkerBooksUK @Usborne @HarperCollinsCh @HGold_author @mossmontmomery #AlexAtkinson #LeviPinfold
Krista Greenwood retweeted
Spooktacular news! The FCBG Children’s Book Award 2025 has been announced and Spooksmiths Investigate: The Cinderman is on the Younger Readers shortlist with some amazing books. Find out more @FCBGNews
#FCBGCBA25 #Usborne #Spooksmiths #thecinderman
Krista Greenwood retweeted
Here is a closer look at the books that have been shortlisted for the #FCBGCBA25 Younger Children Category, as part of our TOP 10.
@WalkerBooksUK @MacmillanKidsUK
@LittleTigerUK @simonkids_UK
Very excited to see so many great reads on the top ten books his year! Really looking forward to sharing at school 😊
We are delighted to announce the Top 10 for the FCBG Children's Book Award 2025! The Top 10 have been shortlisted by children from our FCBG local testing groups. Congratulations to all of our Top 10 Authors and Illustrators. #FCBGCBA25
Krista Greenwood retweeted
Congratulations to Grotti (Leonie Lord) and I am Rebel (Ross Montgomery), both shortlisted for the FCBG Children’s Book Award! #FCBGCBA25
Krista Greenwood retweeted
⚡️SCHOOL BOOK GIVEAWAY!⚡️
Time for a school book giveaway!
You could win:
🍓1 x signed copy of each book in the Jam Factory series
🍓1 x FIZZBEE PLUSHIE!
🍓35 x bookmarks
👇Simply follow, like, and share this post to win!👇
Random winner picked 14/02. UK Only.
Krista Greenwood retweeted
My new book, Primary Reading Simplified, is released this Monday (27th January).
Briefly, I'd like to explain why it exists, who I think will find it useful and where you can find it.
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So excited for this year! @EarlyTrain @gill__lewis @WelshDragonParr And I think @MrEPrimary is joining us too?
Our annual conference is fast approaching! This year we are heading for Wales! Early Bird Bookings close this weekend! All details can be found on our website :- fcbg.org.uk/conference/ #FCBG2025
Krista Greenwood retweeted
Almost Nothing Happened is an irresistible coming-of-age caper from the inimitable Meg Rosoff, this is the tale of 48 chaotic and unforgettable hours in the heat of the scorching Parisian sun. #UKLAMembers RT now for the chance to win one of 3 signed copies #UKLALucky13th
This week I made it to St Kilda! Thank you @GMcCaughrean for your beautiful book ‘Where the World Ends’. It was the beginning of my journey…
Krista Greenwood retweeted
🎉🎉 Fancy an adventure at sea? Or perhaps a mystery? This trilogy features both along with a brilliant cast of characters. I have this set to giveaway to one lucky reader! Just RT to enter. UK only- Ends 3rd August! @Usborne @AMHowellwrites #MysteriesatSea
Krista Greenwood retweeted
I've spent the last few years working with hundreds of schools, enough to spot some patterns and (I hope) to write some useful threads over the coming months.
Here's the first one...
In my opinion, what do primary schools commonly get wrong with their reading lessons? 🪡
Krista Greenwood retweeted
I'm delighted that Ettie and the Midnight Pool has been included in the #PrimarySchoolBookClub June 2024 vote this evening. Please go to
@PrimarySchoolBC
and vote for it using the pinned tweet! Thank you!
