Creative, yet simple embroidery tricks.

[📹Anastasia / whynotstitching]

Do you have a young 'un in need of a challenge? Why not sign up for HomeStart Cambs sponsored read.There will be prizes and prize giving on the 15th June with children's author Pippa Goodhart #comesee #sunnystneots #homestartuk #clickonlink #stneotsreadathon

This is truly huge if true. Here's what AlphaFold does and why this new announcement from Google DeepMind is such a big deal:

Maurice Sendak died on this day, 8th May, in 2012. As well as illustrating books, he worked extensively on set designs for opera. Below is part of The Magic Flute (1978).

Everyone is welcome to join our event tonight for The Blake Society

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💫Looking for recommended books for Reception children?💫

📚We've got a booklist with 50 recommended books for Reception children, including classic EYFS books, brand-new titles and plenty in between!

Find the reception booklist here: booksfortopics.com/booklists/reco…

🌟 Voting is now open for the Shadowers' Choice Awards! Shadowers can head to the link below and have their say in the #YotoCarnegies24 . Voting will close June 5 at 5pm 🌟

yotocarnegies.co.uk/vote/

CALLING ALL ASPIRING AUTHORS! Check out the Guppy website for information about this year’s Open Submission Competition - please share and retweet! Liz Scott guppybooks.co.uk/the-guppy-open…

Up NOW for auction. Painted a double-sided bookmark. Mo's #dog ran out of my latest Stone Age story Otter-Barry Books to help Sharon Hattersley 🇺🇦 's 2024 #BookmarkProject for Katiyo Primary School, Zimbabwe. 🐾 jumblebee.co.uk/auction/detail…

Spread the word about Bookmark volunteering!

Your recommendation can inspire others to join. Use our resource pack to share with friends and family- find it in your volunteer portal. Thank you for being the driving force behind a child's love for reading.

#Volunteering #Reading

Work with us! We are looking for somebody to take on a fixed-term Kitchen Assistant role.

Our bustling Food for Thought restaurant is an important part of the life of the Library. Click the link to find out whether this role is for you!

More here: buff.ly/3IMs6dY

Kirsty had a vision of what a happy family was like but struggled to achieve it for herself. As a nurse and mum of 4, she knew she needed help, if only someone would offer it. Then Home-Start came along... Read Kirsty's story:
home-start.org.uk/blog/kirstys-s…
Thanks to HSRI

This coming Wednesday, 8th May at 7.30pm, Prof. Jason Whittaker and I will be discussing William Blake's influence on Maurice Sendak for The Blake Society. All welcome! The event is online & free.

Register here: blakesociety.org/product/blake-…

#MauriceSendak #illustration #childrensbooks

This year's auction by the ever excellent Bookmark Project, raising funds for Katiyo Primary School in  Zimbabwe, has just gone live. Go here - jumblebee.co.uk/bookmarkprojec… - to bid for bookmarks made by some super famous people (and a couple by me).

We're thrilled to have had two amazing days of 'You Choose' performances here at Seven Stories!

If you haven't had the chance to experience this wonderful show yet, don't worry - there are still two more chances to see it today. Hurry and grab your tickets while they last!🎉

Claude Monet

My 4 bookmarks to be auctioned for the 2024 #BookmarkProject to help our bookmark auction raise money for #KatiyoPrimarySchool in #Zimbabwe

More info at: bookmarkproject.co.uk
Bidding starts 6pm, Mon 6 May 2024:
jumblebee.co.uk/bookmarkprojec…

#illustration #artauction #kidlitart

300 primary schools across the UK will get new libraries, thanks to a £1.8million partnership with the Foyle Foundation for #LibrariesForPrimaries .

Our mission is to ensure every primary school has a library by 2028, impacting 750,000 children.

More ⤵️ literacytrust.org.uk/news/the-foyle…

Incredible footage of children waving to us from 1905 before taking part in a special march past and parade. The scholars and pupils from St Joseph's and St Matthew's, Blackburn.

Home-Start supports mums facing mental health challenges in the perinatal period. Our skilled staff and trained volunteers are there for all the affected family, because we are stronger together.
#MMHAW #MaternalMentalHealth
home-start.org.uk/maternal-menta…