Phil Tite
@philtite.bsky.social
Teaches primary. Reads books. Loves children’s books.
I’ve read Grimwood three times but listening to the audio version read by Adam Buxton is a whole other experience. I highly recommend.
@nadiashireen.bsky.social
@nadiashireen.bsky.social
July 29, 2026 at 7:08 PM
I’ve read Grimwood three times but listening to the audio version read by Adam Buxton is a whole other experience. I highly recommend.
@nadiashireen.bsky.social
@nadiashireen.bsky.social
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I keep seeing this, looks badass, I must get!
Out today. My class are already loving this!
@monstrouscomics.bsky.social
@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
@monstrouscomics.bsky.social
@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
July 20, 2026 at 7:26 AM
I keep seeing this, looks badass, I must get!
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We've just clocked up another million views and reached 165 million over at our YouTube channel.
911K subscribers
589 videos
165,019,600 views
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911K subscribers
589 videos
165,019,600 views
www.youtube.com/c/MichaelRos...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Official Michael Rosen Channel
Every video and playlist here is approved by Michael himself.
If it’s on this channel, it’s the real deal and safe for children.
You may see “YTP” or “poop” remixes on...
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July 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
We've just clocked up another million views and reached 165 million over at our YouTube channel.
911K subscribers
589 videos
165,019,600 views
www.youtube.com/c/MichaelRos...
911K subscribers
589 videos
165,019,600 views
www.youtube.com/c/MichaelRos...
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Another review for A British Childhood. The book comes out this week, so if you don't pre-order soon you'll only be ordering and not pre-ordering
www.thetimes.com/culture/book...
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Verifying Device
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June 13, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Another review for A British Childhood. The book comes out this week, so if you don't pre-order soon you'll only be ordering and not pre-ordering
www.thetimes.com/culture/book...
www.thetimes.com/culture/book...
Out today. My class are already loving this!
@monstrouscomics.bsky.social
@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
@monstrouscomics.bsky.social
@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
May 7, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Out today. My class are already loving this!
@monstrouscomics.bsky.social
@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
@monstrouscomics.bsky.social
@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
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It's publication day of Legacy: The Shadow Rises!
If any of you pick up a copy, I really hope you enjoy it! 🙂
If any of you pick up a copy, I really hope you enjoy it! 🙂
May 7, 2026 at 4:52 PM
It's publication day of Legacy: The Shadow Rises!
If any of you pick up a copy, I really hope you enjoy it! 🙂
If any of you pick up a copy, I really hope you enjoy it! 🙂
I read the original a long time ago. Looking forward to reading this updated version. Thanks @bobbyllew.bsky.social for the great service.
May 7, 2026 at 5:04 PM
I read the original a long time ago. Looking forward to reading this updated version. Thanks @bobbyllew.bsky.social for the great service.
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Trigger warning ... I'm going to be popping up on #TodayProgramme #BBCRadio4
To talk about easter reading quite soon
To talk about easter reading quite soon
March 30, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Trigger warning ... I'm going to be popping up on #TodayProgramme #BBCRadio4
To talk about easter reading quite soon
To talk about easter reading quite soon
I have been reading Sputnik by @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social and @stevenlenton.bsky.social to my Year 5 Swordfish class. They loved it. The children’s reactions when Grandad could see Sputnik (top of page) were priceless. At the end they said “can we read another book just like that?”
March 13, 2026 at 4:47 PM
I have been reading Sputnik by @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social and @stevenlenton.bsky.social to my Year 5 Swordfish class. They loved it. The children’s reactions when Grandad could see Sputnik (top of page) were priceless. At the end they said “can we read another book just like that?”
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This was a perfect storm of an episode because Ramzee is a tornado of fun and a lightning storm of erudition and me and that @nadiashireen.bsky.social were blown away.
Gosh, what an episode of @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social with Ramzee chatting to @nadiashireen.bsky.social and @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social! Brilliantly entertaining and thought provoking. We absolutely need more of these types of discussions. Go listen now!
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Ramzee
Podcast Episode · The Island of Brilliant! · 11 March · 58m
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March 13, 2026 at 2:39 PM
This was a perfect storm of an episode because Ramzee is a tornado of fun and a lightning storm of erudition and me and that @nadiashireen.bsky.social were blown away.
I’ve just had these incredible books donated to my classroom. We’ve already read Cosmic as a class and are currently reading Sputnik together. These books are going to fly off the shelves. @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social @stevenlenton.bsky.social
March 3, 2026 at 7:32 PM
I’ve just had these incredible books donated to my classroom. We’ve already read Cosmic as a class and are currently reading Sputnik together. These books are going to fly off the shelves. @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social @stevenlenton.bsky.social
Just been listening to @nadiashireen.bsky.social talking about reading Smash Hits. I miss those times.
February 19, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Just been listening to @nadiashireen.bsky.social talking about reading Smash Hits. I miss those times.
Listening to @nadiashireen.bsky.social and @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social argue/discuss what counts as reading really highlights the problem. What is reading? Everyone is probably reading more than ever (thanks social media) but reading a book from beginning to end brings its own rewards.
I’ve been catching up with last month’s @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social all about the National Year of Reading. It has inspired me to do more to raise the status of reading and get even more people into it. I’m going to do a weekly book recommendation on the school insta for a start.
National Year of Reading
Podcast Episode · The Island of Brilliant! · 13/01/2026 · 50m
podcasts.apple.com
February 19, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Listening to @nadiashireen.bsky.social and @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social argue/discuss what counts as reading really highlights the problem. What is reading? Everyone is probably reading more than ever (thanks social media) but reading a book from beginning to end brings its own rewards.
I’ve been catching up with last month’s @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social all about the National Year of Reading. It has inspired me to do more to raise the status of reading and get even more people into it. I’m going to do a weekly book recommendation on the school insta for a start.
National Year of Reading
Podcast Episode · The Island of Brilliant! · 13/01/2026 · 50m
podcasts.apple.com
February 19, 2026 at 3:13 PM
I’ve been catching up with last month’s @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social all about the National Year of Reading. It has inspired me to do more to raise the status of reading and get even more people into it. I’m going to do a weekly book recommendation on the school insta for a start.
A new Red Dwarf novel. Exciting times!
SIGNED Red Dwarf. Titan by Rob Grant and Andy Marshall - SIGNED COPIES - Big Green Bookshop. @biggreenbooks on Twitter. Cheese fan. My Mum says hi.
The Big Green Bookshop an independent online bookshop in selling awesome titles by awesome authors to awesome people
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February 19, 2026 at 1:19 PM
A new Red Dwarf novel. Exciting times!
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Bunny Vs Monkey: Total Chaos is available as part of World Book Day, free with a WBD token, or £1/€1.50 otherwise. Available in most places that sell books!
February 15, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Bunny Vs Monkey: Total Chaos is available as part of World Book Day, free with a WBD token, or £1/€1.50 otherwise. Available in most places that sell books!
We took part in the Children’s BookFest at school this week. Awesome visits from Joseph Elliott and Chante Timothy @heychante.bsky.social
Great presentations from both and every child goes home with a copy of the book thanks to the BookFest charity. That’s 360 books handed out!
Great presentations from both and every child goes home with a copy of the book thanks to the BookFest charity. That’s 360 books handed out!
February 14, 2026 at 8:24 AM
We took part in the Children’s BookFest at school this week. Awesome visits from Joseph Elliott and Chante Timothy @heychante.bsky.social
Great presentations from both and every child goes home with a copy of the book thanks to the BookFest charity. That’s 360 books handed out!
Great presentations from both and every child goes home with a copy of the book thanks to the BookFest charity. That’s 360 books handed out!
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Hey! It’s the National Year of Reading 2026. There’s all sorts of resources and info available “out there”, so have a look if you like. It’s for all of us xx
#GoAllIn @booktrust.org.uk
@literacy-trust.bsky.social
#GoAllIn @booktrust.org.uk
@literacy-trust.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Hey! It’s the National Year of Reading 2026. There’s all sorts of resources and info available “out there”, so have a look if you like. It’s for all of us xx
#GoAllIn @booktrust.org.uk
@literacy-trust.bsky.social
#GoAllIn @booktrust.org.uk
@literacy-trust.bsky.social
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As you know @nadiashireen.bsky.social is in charge of The Year of Reading. She goes on and on and on about on this month's @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social Here ..
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National Year of Reading
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January 14, 2026 at 10:50 AM
As you know @nadiashireen.bsky.social is in charge of The Year of Reading. She goes on and on and on about on this month's @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social Here ..
open.spotify.com/episode/5GTA...
open.spotify.com/episode/5GTA...
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This was great fun to do, and worth listening to just for Charlie Higson’s excellent Eeyore voice.
This whole series was a joy, but Eeyore really does have all the best lines...
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Who Are You in Winnie-the-Pooh? - Eeyore - BBC Sounds
Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with children’s writers Nadia Shireen and Charlie Higson.
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December 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
This was great fun to do, and worth listening to just for Charlie Higson’s excellent Eeyore voice.
It’s the Christmas holidays and what better way to spend your time than listening to a brilliant podcast talking about brilliant books. Hosted by @nadiashireen.bsky.social and @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social and guested on by me!
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Phil Tite
Podcast Episode · The Island of Brilliant! · 11/12/2025 · 56m
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December 22, 2025 at 10:09 AM
It’s the Christmas holidays and what better way to spend your time than listening to a brilliant podcast talking about brilliant books. Hosted by @nadiashireen.bsky.social and @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social and guested on by me!
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podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
I did a podcast. It’s called @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social. It’s all about children’s books. It’s hosted by @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social and @nadiashireen.bsky.social. I do say nice things about @davidashelton.bsky.social.
Been meaning to say: the latest @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social podcast is especially worth your time because the visitor to the island is marvellous @philtite.bsky.social (& I'm not saying this just because he and @nadiashireen.bsky.social say nice things about me).
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Phil Tite
With Christmas just a short sleigh-ride away, we've done the impossible - created a ripple in that allows an actual teacher to have chance to visit the island even though it's their busiest time of th...
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December 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I did a podcast. It’s called @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social. It’s all about children’s books. It’s hosted by @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social and @nadiashireen.bsky.social. I do say nice things about @davidashelton.bsky.social.
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Been meaning to say: the latest @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social podcast is especially worth your time because the visitor to the island is marvellous @philtite.bsky.social (& I'm not saying this just because he and @nadiashireen.bsky.social say nice things about me).
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Phil Tite
With Christmas just a short sleigh-ride away, we've done the impossible - created a ripple in that allows an actual teacher to have chance to visit the island even though it's their busiest time of th...
www.podbean.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Been meaning to say: the latest @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social podcast is especially worth your time because the visitor to the island is marvellous @philtite.bsky.social (& I'm not saying this just because he and @nadiashireen.bsky.social say nice things about me).
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-eskcn-...
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-eskcn-...