"The private sector is good at fostering collaborations but also building products. It can only really do that meaningfully when it listens to partners, people on the ground, civil society, teachers, and students, people who are actually at the forefront of what experience they are having." Mevan Babakar @MeAndVan, Trust Strategy Manager at @Google, explains how the private sector can help promote digital citizenship ⤵️ europeanyear2025.coe.int #LearnConnectEngageThrive

Recently come across The Bicycle by @MeAndVan This is one book I'll be sharing with Key Stage 3 classes in the library. What joy, compassion and empathy in one short story.

"The extraordinary difference an act of kindness can make is beautifully shown in this empathetic story." Amy McKay, Expert Reviewer The Bicycle (3+/5+) by Patricia McCormick, @MeAndVan Illustrated by @yasimamura @FarshoreBooks Read an extract and order: l8r.it/a8eV

Our new Book of the week is perfect for school libraries, The Bicycle by @McCormickWrites and @MeAndVan, illustrated by @yasimamura 📘 @FarshoreBooks Read more: peters.co.uk/books-of-the-we…

Here's a look at a few pages from our BOTW! [Ad-PR] To win a copy, follow, like, share & comment by Friday 6pm. Tag teacher friends for extra entries! A winner will be chosen at random. UK entries only. #RR_BookOfTheWeek #patriciamccormick @MeAndVan @yasimamura @FarshoreBooks

Here's our third BOTW for February! [Ad-PR] To win a copy, follow, like, share & comment by Friday 6pm. Tag teacher friends for extra entries! A winner will be chosen at random. UK entries only. #RR_BookOfTheWeek #patriciamccormick @MeAndVan @yasimamura @FarshoreBooks

I think one of the teachers then said "it's all downhill from here, she has maths after this!" 😂 I had such a gorgeous time with EY and KS1, thank you for having me.

Happy Publication Day to the UK edition of THE BICYCLE! 🎉 🚲 THE BICYCLE is the true story of how a simple act of kindness changed a young refugee’s life. From award-winning author @McCormickWrites with @MeAndVan, illustrated by @yasimamura. @FarshoreBooks #childrensbooks

The ACHUKA #BookoftheDay for Wed 12 Feb is The Bicycle by Patricia McCormick & Mevan Babakar ill. Yas Imamura @yasimamura from @FarshoreBooks @HarperCollinsCh achuka.co.uk/blog/the-bicycl… via @achuka

My #PictureBookFriday includes two powerful stories of refuge. These are must-haves for your school collection. The Endless Sea by #ChiThai & #LinhDao @WalkerBooksUK The Bicycle by @MeAndVan #PatriciaMcCormick @yasimamura scopeforimagination.co.uk/20…

I hope you enjoy our review of #TheBicycle written by 6-year old Noah "I have a few friends who are refugees from Ukraine and it made me think about them and how hard it must have been for them to leave their home." booksupnorth.com/kids-book-r… #Refugees #migration @EmpathyLabUK

Love getting to share new books for school in celebration assembly with the chn, staff & families. Here’s our new additions: 📖 The Whisperwicks 📖 Speedwheels 3000: The Race Against Crime @J_C_Pearson 📖 The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood 📖 Ravi’s Roar 📖 The Bicycle @MeAndVan

My 1st #PictureBookFriday of 2025 had to be The Bicycle @MeAndVan #PatriciaMcCormick @yasimamura - an exceptionally powerful story about refugees & based on true events. Out 13/2/25 for 3+. Thanks @FarshoreBooks @mbadeane 📖 checkemoutbooks.wordpress.co…

Based on real-life events, my first #PictureBookFriday of 2025 is the beautiful #TheBicycle by Patricia McCormick & @MeAndVan, illustrated by @yasimamura, the story of refugee Mevan and the kindness she is shown by one man. Out 13/02 @FarshoreBooks worldssmallestlibrary.wordpr…

Intriguing #PictureBook post today thanks to @mbadeane @FarshoreBooks. Out 13/02 for 3+ readers, #TheBicycle by @MeAndVan and Patricia McCormick, illustrated by @yasimamura looks beautiful 🥰

Check out NotebookLM! Create a notebook, upload one or more sources (e.g. PDFs of research papers, your favorite PhD thesis, a newspaper article, etc) then click on 'Generate' to create a podcast of two voices talking about the content you've uploaded. blog.google/technology/ai/no…

As Turkey escalates its attacks in Iraq, Kurdish journalists are increasingly becoming targets. Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region is now one of the most dangerous places for media workers, says Reporters Without Borders. truthout.org/articles/as-tur…

It's the last days until the deadline for paper submission to the NLP for Wikipedia workshop at @emnlpmeeting 🎉 We're looking forward to your papers and our speakers, including @davlanade @MeAndVan @computermacgyve @hadyelsahar @fuzheado @seb_ruder @siminyu_kat @vlachos_nlp 😻