Mathew Tobin@Mat_at_Brookes

📚 Lecturer - Primary English & Children's Lit | Co-Author of "Understanding & Teaching Primary English" 📖 📘 Link to our book below

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Joined September 2014
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My padlet which supports cross-curricular planning through high-quality picturebooks padlet.com/p0077346/PictureB…

High Quality Picture Books for Cross-Curricular Planning

A range of picture books to be used throughout the curriculum in order to inspire critical thinking, drama and cross-curricular planning.

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Thanks to @Usborne for sending over an advance proof of @J_C_Pearson 'How Not to Be a Pirate'! Lovely to see @Paula_Bowles illustrations integrated so generously throughout! Enjoyed #ShrapnelBoys & am looking forward to this too.
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John Lamb@Bedemeister
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Oh my god! This is one of my absolute favourite books! EVER! Just delightfully funny and silly and lovely. Perfect. Totally perfect! @penguinrandom
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Jul 17
Celebrating our favourite books from the @KlausFluggePr shortlist. @graffeg_books @Mat_at_Brookes
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Pippa Roughley@my_red_spark
Jul 17
Celebrating our favourite books from the @KlausFluggePr shortlist. @AndersenPress @Mat_at_Brookes
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Pippa Roughley@my_red_spark
Jul 17
Celebrating our favourite books from the @KlausFluggePr shortlist. @Mat_at_Brookes
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Pippa Roughley@my_red_spark
Jul 17
Celebrating our favourite books from the @KlausFluggePr shortlist. @MacmillanKidsUK @Mat_at_Brookes
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Pippa Roughley@my_red_spark
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Celebrating our favourite books from the @KlausFluggePr shortlist. @WalkerBooksUK @Mat_at_Brookes
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Pippa Roughley@my_red_spark
Jul 17
Celebrating our favourite books from the @KlausFluggePr shortlist. @Mat_at_Brookes
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I have written a piece on nurturing lifelong readers inspired by the wonderful Aidan Chambers (pages 4-5) booksforkeeps.co.uk/wp-conte…
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These are wonderful shares, @my_red_spark thank you so much. Look @KlausFluggePr !
Pippa Roughley@my_red_spark
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Celebrating our favourite books from the @KlausFluggePr shortlist. @graffeg_books @Mat_at_Brookes
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The @KlausFluggePr comp. for schools is open! Early Years/Primary School Teachers, please do consider taking part👇 Can be completed in 1 lesson, and it is great for promoting quality booktalk. Video guide included & prizes to be won. Closes 03_07 docs.google.com/presentation…
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Klaus Flugge Prize@KlausFluggePr
Jun 2
Special alert for schools and teachers! We're delighted to announce that the Klaus Cup is back 🏆 Explore the shortlist for the 2026 #KlausFluggePrize via this special presentation created by @Mat_at_Brookes and let your class choose their winner! bit.ly/3PPLy0D
Graphic with covers of the six books on the shortlist for the 2026 Klaus Flugge Prize for most exciting and promising newcomer to children's picture book illustration.

ALT Graphic with covers of the six books on the shortlist for the 2026 Klaus Flugge Prize for most exciting and promising newcomer to children's picture book illustration.
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Klaus Flugge Prize@KlausFluggePr
May 14
Congratulations to Forest Xiao, shortlisted for the 2026 #KlausFluggePrize for SEVEN BABIES @walkerpicbooks Each baby has its own character, say the judges, who also admire the strong visual storytelling 🎉 klausfluggeprize.co.uk/
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Klaus Flugge Prize@KlausFluggePr
May 14
Congratulations to Becky Colvin, shortlisted for the 2026 #KlausFluggePrize with THE GREAT GREEN ISLAND @MacmillanKidsUK. There’s a cinematic quality to this picturebook, a clarity of composition & emotional connection to the characters that marks this out klausfluggeprize.co.uk/
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Chalmeris 🧙‍♂️@chalmeris
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Wizard’s Library ✨ Celtic Ambient & Fantasy Music by Chalmeris (1 Hour) youtu.be/j5f2gqBTXm4 #ttrpg #fantasy
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Klaus Flugge Prize@KlausFluggePr
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Congratulations to Justin Worsley, shortlisted for the 2026 #KlausFluggePrize with HENRY THE ARTISTIC DOG @AndersenPress A truly memorable picture book, say the judges, fresh, different & with a unique voice 👏 klausfluggeprize.co.uk/
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Klaus Flugge Prize@KlausFluggePr
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Congratulations to Laila Exboir, shortlisted for the 2026 #KlausFluggePrize with WE ARE LIKE BIRDS @HarperCollinsCh . This book takes a difficult topic and makes it joyful, say the judges 💐#illustration klausfluggeprize.co.uk/
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Every debut is a door. The 2026 @KlausFluggePr shortlist, revealed today, is a masterclass in how new illustrators invite children into complex emotional and cognitive landscapes. Congratulations to all! Which of these covers is calling to your classroom first?
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Klaus Flugge Prize@KlausFluggePr
May 14
We are delighted to reveal the shortlist for the 2026 #KlausFluggePrize 🎉 Congratulations to these talented debut picture book illustrators. "It’s inspiring to see such originality and promise in debut work." Judge Rob Biddulph Find out more klausfluggeprize.co.uk/
Graphic showing the six books on the shortlist for the 2026 Klaus Flugge Prize: The Great Green Island written and illustrated by Becky Colvin (Macmillan); We Are Like Birds illustrated and written by Laila Ekboir (Kumusha Books); The Voyage that Changed the World illustrated and written by Thekla Priebst (Quarto); Henry the Artistic Dog illustrated and written by Justin Worsley (Andersen Press); Seven Babies illustrated and written by Forest Xiao (Walker Books); Our Dance illustrated and written by Circle Yuen (Graffeg) The prize is awarded to the most promising and exciting newcomer to children's picture book illustration.

ALT Graphic showing the six books on the shortlist for the 2026 Klaus Flugge Prize: The Great Green Island written and illustrated by Becky Colvin (Macmillan); We Are Like Birds illustrated and written by Laila Ekboir (Kumusha Books); The Voyage that Changed the World illustrated and written by Thekla Priebst (Quarto); Henry the Artistic Dog illustrated and written by Justin Worsley (Andersen Press); Seven Babies illustrated and written by Forest Xiao (Walker Books); Our Dance illustrated and written by Circle Yuen (Graffeg) The prize is awarded to the most promising and exciting newcomer to children's picture book illustration.
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