Happy birthday @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social! 🎈
At our #ReadingRights summit, Michael brilliantly explored the magic of stories like Where The Wild Things Are to support child development & reasoning.
Our #ReadingRights report later this month will explore how to give every child this opportunity!
At our #ReadingRights summit, Michael brilliantly explored the magic of stories like Where The Wild Things Are to support child development & reasoning.
Our #ReadingRights report later this month will explore how to give every child this opportunity!
May 7, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Happy birthday @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social! 🎈
At our #ReadingRights summit, Michael brilliantly explored the magic of stories like Where The Wild Things Are to support child development & reasoning.
Our #ReadingRights report later this month will explore how to give every child this opportunity!
At our #ReadingRights summit, Michael brilliantly explored the magic of stories like Where The Wild Things Are to support child development & reasoning.
Our #ReadingRights report later this month will explore how to give every child this opportunity!
"This isn't something that's just nice or lovely. It's something fundamental to becoming a human being."
Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social shares why reading is a right for every child. #ReadingRights
Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social shares why reading is a right for every child. #ReadingRights
January 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
"This isn't something that's just nice or lovely. It's something fundamental to becoming a human being."
Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social shares why reading is a right for every child. #ReadingRights
Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social shares why reading is a right for every child. #ReadingRights
Waterstones Children's Laureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social is a total force for good - here's a reminder of what his time in the role is all about!
And he has big plans for 2025, kicking off by bringing together key figures for a #ReadingRights summit in January! Stay tuned...
And he has big plans for 2025, kicking off by bringing together key figures for a #ReadingRights summit in January! Stay tuned...
December 13, 2024 at 9:40 AM
Waterstones Children's Laureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social is a total force for good - here's a reminder of what his time in the role is all about!
And he has big plans for 2025, kicking off by bringing together key figures for a #ReadingRights summit in January! Stay tuned...
And he has big plans for 2025, kicking off by bringing together key figures for a #ReadingRights summit in January! Stay tuned...
Thanks so much to @helenhayes.bsky.social for highlighting our #ReadingRights campaign with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social in the House of Commons yesterday.
July 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Thanks so much to @helenhayes.bsky.social for highlighting our #ReadingRights campaign with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social in the House of Commons yesterday.
📢 NEW: Our #ReadingRights report with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social is out now!
It shares 5 focus areas that will turn the tide on reading inequality and unveils plans for our City of Stories place-based pilot:
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...
It shares 5 focus areas that will turn the tide on reading inequality and unveils plans for our City of Stories place-based pilot:
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...
May 21, 2025 at 7:01 AM
📢 NEW: Our #ReadingRights report with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social is out now!
It shares 5 focus areas that will turn the tide on reading inequality and unveils plans for our City of Stories place-based pilot:
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...
It shares 5 focus areas that will turn the tide on reading inequality and unveils plans for our City of Stories place-based pilot:
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...
EVERY SINGLE CHILD should have access to books! I love this wonderfully inspiring message from the UK Children's Laureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social! And can't wait to hear more about the #ReadingRights summit!
#literacy @booktrust.bsky.social
#literacy @booktrust.bsky.social
Waterstones Children's Laureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social is a total force for good - here's a reminder of what his time in the role is all about!
And he has big plans for 2025, kicking off by bringing together key figures for a #ReadingRights summit in January! Stay tuned...
And he has big plans for 2025, kicking off by bringing together key figures for a #ReadingRights summit in January! Stay tuned...
December 16, 2024 at 10:03 PM
EVERY SINGLE CHILD should have access to books! I love this wonderfully inspiring message from the UK Children's Laureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social! And can't wait to hear more about the #ReadingRights summit!
#literacy @booktrust.bsky.social
#literacy @booktrust.bsky.social
It's #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek - and Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social is a passionate believer that reading can help to overcome the "happiness recession" facing children today.
Find out about his #ReadingRights campaign here:
www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
Find out about his #ReadingRights campaign here:
www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
February 3, 2025 at 8:28 AM
It's #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek - and Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social is a passionate believer that reading can help to overcome the "happiness recession" facing children today.
Find out about his #ReadingRights campaign here:
www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
Find out about his #ReadingRights campaign here:
www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
Reading with children from birth changes lives - so let's work together to make it a reality for EVERY child. 💪🏽💪🏽❤️📚
Discover the #ReadingRights report from @booktrust.org.uk and Frank Cottrell-Boyce and join us in getting involved: booktrust.org.uk/readingrights
Discover the #ReadingRights report from @booktrust.org.uk and Frank Cottrell-Boyce and join us in getting involved: booktrust.org.uk/readingrights
May 21, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Reading with children from birth changes lives - so let's work together to make it a reality for EVERY child. 💪🏽💪🏽❤️📚
Discover the #ReadingRights report from @booktrust.org.uk and Frank Cottrell-Boyce and join us in getting involved: booktrust.org.uk/readingrights
Discover the #ReadingRights report from @booktrust.org.uk and Frank Cottrell-Boyce and join us in getting involved: booktrust.org.uk/readingrights
Reading with children from birth changes lives - so let's work together to make it a reality for every child.
Discover the #ReadingRights report from @booktrust.org.uk and Frank Cottrell-Boyce and join us in getting involved:
www.booktrust.org.uk/readingrights
Discover the #ReadingRights report from @booktrust.org.uk and Frank Cottrell-Boyce and join us in getting involved:
www.booktrust.org.uk/readingrights
May 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Reading with children from birth changes lives - so let's work together to make it a reality for every child.
Discover the #ReadingRights report from @booktrust.org.uk and Frank Cottrell-Boyce and join us in getting involved:
www.booktrust.org.uk/readingrights
Discover the #ReadingRights report from @booktrust.org.uk and Frank Cottrell-Boyce and join us in getting involved:
www.booktrust.org.uk/readingrights
At our #ReadingRights summit with @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social, @lcrmayor.bsky.social explored the value of libraries and other professionals & organisations coming together to make a difference to families.
Find out more about Reading Rights:
bit.ly/3RJZUNb
Find out more about Reading Rights:
bit.ly/3RJZUNb
April 11, 2025 at 6:46 AM
At our #ReadingRights summit with @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social, @lcrmayor.bsky.social explored the value of libraries and other professionals & organisations coming together to make a difference to families.
Find out more about Reading Rights:
bit.ly/3RJZUNb
Find out more about Reading Rights:
bit.ly/3RJZUNb
One year ago today, @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social became our Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate.
Since then, he hasn't stopped fighting passionately for all children to experience the transformative benefits of reading.
Find out more about the #ReadingRights campaign:
bit.ly/4evFTo7
Since then, he hasn't stopped fighting passionately for all children to experience the transformative benefits of reading.
Find out more about the #ReadingRights campaign:
bit.ly/4evFTo7
July 2, 2025 at 7:37 AM
One year ago today, @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social became our Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate.
Since then, he hasn't stopped fighting passionately for all children to experience the transformative benefits of reading.
Find out more about the #ReadingRights campaign:
bit.ly/4evFTo7
Since then, he hasn't stopped fighting passionately for all children to experience the transformative benefits of reading.
Find out more about the #ReadingRights campaign:
bit.ly/4evFTo7
We love #WorldBookDay - but it's so important that every child has the opportunity to discover the life-changing benefits of reading all year round.
That's why our brilliant Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social created the #ReadingRights campaign 👇
bit.ly/4io0Lyv
That's why our brilliant Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social created the #ReadingRights campaign 👇
bit.ly/4io0Lyv
March 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
We love #WorldBookDay - but it's so important that every child has the opportunity to discover the life-changing benefits of reading all year round.
That's why our brilliant Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social created the #ReadingRights campaign 👇
bit.ly/4io0Lyv
That's why our brilliant Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social created the #ReadingRights campaign 👇
bit.ly/4io0Lyv
Next week, we'll be launching our interim #ReadingRights report with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social.
The report is all about making early shared reading a universal experience, because every child should have access to its life-changing benefits.
Stay tuned!
The report is all about making early shared reading a universal experience, because every child should have access to its life-changing benefits.
Stay tuned!
May 13, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Next week, we'll be launching our interim #ReadingRights report with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social.
The report is all about making early shared reading a universal experience, because every child should have access to its life-changing benefits.
Stay tuned!
The report is all about making early shared reading a universal experience, because every child should have access to its life-changing benefits.
Stay tuned!
Don't miss this great interview with @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social in @theguardian.com today - we're hosting the #ReadingRights Summit with Frank in Liverpool in just a few hours! 👇
Children facing a ‘happiness recession’ says laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Children facing a ‘happiness recession’ says laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Author will highlight the ‘enormous disadvantage’ handed to children without access to books, and call on government to improve early-years literacy
Children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce is calling on Keir Starmer’s government to “stand up and give a…
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Don't miss this great interview with @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social in @theguardian.com today - we're hosting the #ReadingRights Summit with Frank in Liverpool in just a few hours! 👇
Today we're wishing a happy birthday to the wonderful former Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @cressidacowell.bsky.social 🎈
She is such an incredible advocate for the power of reading, supporting our #ReadingTogether campaign and recently appearing on a panel at the #ReadingRights summit!
She is such an incredible advocate for the power of reading, supporting our #ReadingTogether campaign and recently appearing on a panel at the #ReadingRights summit!
April 15, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Today we're wishing a happy birthday to the wonderful former Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @cressidacowell.bsky.social 🎈
She is such an incredible advocate for the power of reading, supporting our #ReadingTogether campaign and recently appearing on a panel at the #ReadingRights summit!
She is such an incredible advocate for the power of reading, supporting our #ReadingTogether campaign and recently appearing on a panel at the #ReadingRights summit!
The first years of a child’s life are critical for cognitive, emotional and physical development.
That's why it's so important that we support every family to read together from the earliest stage, experiencing all the benefits that brings.
Here's our #ReadingRights vision 👇🧵
That's why it's so important that we support every family to read together from the earliest stage, experiencing all the benefits that brings.
Here's our #ReadingRights vision 👇🧵
June 13, 2025 at 6:46 AM
The first years of a child’s life are critical for cognitive, emotional and physical development.
That's why it's so important that we support every family to read together from the earliest stage, experiencing all the benefits that brings.
Here's our #ReadingRights vision 👇🧵
That's why it's so important that we support every family to read together from the earliest stage, experiencing all the benefits that brings.
Here's our #ReadingRights vision 👇🧵
We've been working with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social on a #ReadingRights report to explore how we can make real change to children's lives.
We're delighted to be publishing the report tomorrow, so stay tuned!
We're delighted to be publishing the report tomorrow, so stay tuned!
May 20, 2025 at 6:57 AM
We've been working with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social on a #ReadingRights report to explore how we can make real change to children's lives.
We're delighted to be publishing the report tomorrow, so stay tuned!
We're delighted to be publishing the report tomorrow, so stay tuned!
I'm feeling inspired by all the amazing posts about the #ReadingRights summit. Thank you @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social & @booktrust.bsky.social for championing children's reading - EVERY SINGLE CHILD CAN BE A READER, and should have access to all the lifelong, life-changing benefits of literacy!
We were delighted to host the #ReadingRights summit with
@frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social today.
It was a pleasure to have such expert, passionate voices in the room and we're excited to take these conversations forward with the publication of our Reading Rights report in the spring.
@frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social today.
It was a pleasure to have such expert, passionate voices in the room and we're excited to take these conversations forward with the publication of our Reading Rights report in the spring.
January 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I'm feeling inspired by all the amazing posts about the #ReadingRights summit. Thank you @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social & @booktrust.bsky.social for championing children's reading - EVERY SINGLE CHILD CAN BE A READER, and should have access to all the lifelong, life-changing benefits of literacy!
Yesterday I got the opportunity to speak on the Nurseries & Schools panel at the brilliant #ReadingRights summit organised by @booktrust.bsky.social & @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social
It was great to hear @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @juliangrenier.bsky.social & @cressidacowell.bsky.social speak
It was great to hear @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @juliangrenier.bsky.social & @cressidacowell.bsky.social speak
January 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Yesterday I got the opportunity to speak on the Nurseries & Schools panel at the brilliant #ReadingRights summit organised by @booktrust.bsky.social & @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social
It was great to hear @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @juliangrenier.bsky.social & @cressidacowell.bsky.social speak
It was great to hear @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @juliangrenier.bsky.social & @cressidacowell.bsky.social speak
We visited the University of East London's Baby Lab with @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social to discover how reading can play a key role in children's healthy development.
We're calling on partners across sectors to join #ReadingRights and make sure every child experiences this:
https://bit.ly/41hIdda
We're calling on partners across sectors to join #ReadingRights and make sure every child experiences this:
https://bit.ly/41hIdda
September 8, 2025 at 8:06 AM
We visited the University of East London's Baby Lab with @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social to discover how reading can play a key role in children's healthy development.
We're calling on partners across sectors to join #ReadingRights and make sure every child experiences this:
https://bit.ly/41hIdda
We're calling on partners across sectors to join #ReadingRights and make sure every child experiences this:
https://bit.ly/41hIdda
"We're facing an emergency around children and reading, and I think we can fix that."
Our #ReadingRights Summit with @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social brought together experts from a range of sectors to swap ideas about how we can support children and families through shared reading:
bit.ly/41gbF2j
Our #ReadingRights Summit with @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social brought together experts from a range of sectors to swap ideas about how we can support children and families through shared reading:
bit.ly/41gbF2j
February 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
"We're facing an emergency around children and reading, and I think we can fix that."
Our #ReadingRights Summit with @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social brought together experts from a range of sectors to swap ideas about how we can support children and families through shared reading:
bit.ly/41gbF2j
Our #ReadingRights Summit with @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social brought together experts from a range of sectors to swap ideas about how we can support children and families through shared reading:
bit.ly/41gbF2j
"When we're campaigning for a child's right to be a reader, what we're really campaigning for is their right to be happy" - @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social
Watch Frank's flagship film to see what he's learnt as #ChildrensLaureate, and his hopes for the future as our #ReadingRights Ambassador! 📚
Watch Frank's flagship film to see what he's learnt as #ChildrensLaureate, and his hopes for the future as our #ReadingRights Ambassador! 📚
June 25, 2026 at 3:38 PM
"When we're campaigning for a child's right to be a reader, what we're really campaigning for is their right to be happy" - @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social
Watch Frank's flagship film to see what he's learnt as #ChildrensLaureate, and his hopes for the future as our #ReadingRights Ambassador! 📚
Watch Frank's flagship film to see what he's learnt as #ChildrensLaureate, and his hopes for the future as our #ReadingRights Ambassador! 📚
Reading with children changes their lives forever, and EVERY SINGLE CHILD is entitled to this right! That's why I support the #ReadingRights campaign. The full report is out today from @booktrust.org.uk & @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social: please read & share!
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...
May 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Reading with children changes their lives forever, and EVERY SINGLE CHILD is entitled to this right! That's why I support the #ReadingRights campaign. The full report is out today from @booktrust.org.uk & @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social: please read & share!
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...
Thank you so much to Dame Rachel de Souza for supporting our #ReadingRights campaign with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social.
Books build a brighter future for children. But we need support to make this happen.
Find out more 👇
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...
Books build a brighter future for children. But we need support to make this happen.
Find out more 👇
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...
August 7, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Thank you so much to Dame Rachel de Souza for supporting our #ReadingRights campaign with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social.
Books build a brighter future for children. But we need support to make this happen.
Find out more 👇
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...
Books build a brighter future for children. But we need support to make this happen.
Find out more 👇
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...
We had such an energising time at the #ReadingRights summit and can't wait to put the conversations into action!
Watch the video Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social shared at the summit to demonstrate the power of early reading here:
www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
Watch the video Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social shared at the summit to demonstrate the power of early reading here:
www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
January 23, 2025 at 8:24 AM
We had such an energising time at the #ReadingRights summit and can't wait to put the conversations into action!
Watch the video Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social shared at the summit to demonstrate the power of early reading here:
www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
Watch the video Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social shared at the summit to demonstrate the power of early reading here:
www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/c...