Brilliant Books for Bairns - in Partnership with Usborne

Well, this is rather exciting prize for schools isn't it!!! 😲

❓How do you win it? All you need to do is book in a World Book Day event with me and you're in the draw!

Your event can take place anytime between 13th February and 31st March 2023.

You just have to confirm your event with me between now and Christmas Day.

❓What sorts of events does this include?

📚 Ready Steady Reads (sponsored reads)

📚 Book fairs

📚 Author events

You can get free books with these events! They are free for me to support you with and organise. (There is a charge for the author's time for their visit.)

For more info, let's chat - pop me a message over 🙂

🤩I have some really exciting news!!🤩

If you have spoken to me, or anybody else in the past about joining Usborne, you may want to get in contact with me!
There have been some very exciting changes today, which means that joining us has never been so appealing!

Usborne are so confident about what they have to offer, you can join now, totally risk free!

When you joined before there was one target that you had to meet, which was placing £120 of orders in your first 12 weeks….. well that has been scrapped! There are no longer any targets that you have to meet at all!

You pay £48 for your starter kit of books, this is worth £150 and it’s yours to sell on at full price, or keep or give as prezzies…. It’s up to you!

If for, whatever reason at any point, you decide it’s not for you, you just stop and all the books in the kit are yours to keep no matter what.

Without that mental pressure of getting the £120 in, you are free to build your business and just have fun with it totally risk free. This id the perfect time to get started and give it a go to see if it is for you!

There has been another change…. You no longer have to unlock schools! This means that you can start working with schools from day one and help them get some amazing books for free (you will have my support 100% to help you with this)

In a nutshell….. there are absolutely no compulsory targets!
You can join just to get the starter kit….. or you can join just for the Christmas period to make some extra money….. or you can join just to get yourself and friends cheaper books….. or you can make the most of the opportunity and make some extra money for your family and get free books, with absolutely no risk!
Any questions feel free to ask 😀

All set up and ready to go at Callendar Square Market in Falkirk. Come and say hello and browse the beautiful books in person! 😁📚

Would you like to be kept up to date with all the latest news, special offers and events each month? Click on the link to be added to my mailing list. You'll get an email once a month, keeping you in the know! 📨📘🗓 https://us12.list-manage.com/contact-form?u=3fddac820fbfa37cbdc5e1d4b&form_id=f1488d7d3907deda07d3af0830cc6dd7

Are you looking for some alternatives to chocolate for gifting this Halloween? Come along and join me at my virtual party to see some of the fabulous Halloween books and activities we have to offer. You just have to come along and watch/interact with the posts I put up - so no costumes required! 🤣. There may even be a prize or two to be won! https://fb.me/e/2ha1WsGRT

Where are all the Bake Off fans? Hubby and I have just gotten caught up on this week’s episode. We love baking with the girls and will definitely be giving some of these a go! Let me know if you’d like more info on any of these. 👩‍🍳

We at Usborne are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Britain’s longest serving monarch was respected and loved by many children and adults in the UK, and around the world.

As well as being a public figure, Queen Elizabeth was a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Children may have questions about her as a person, her life as Queen, and why this is an important historical moment. Our Quicklinks team has put together some free, child-friendly resources from around the web in case children want to learn more. https://bit.ly/3RJORlq

We send our sincere condolences to the Queen’s family and those touched by her loss.

News and Special offers for September - https://mailchi.mp/26e34d95c6bd/news-and-special-offers-for-august-15045101

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Each to their own and no judgement but this really resonated with me. Does anyone else think the same? 🤔

“Come,” said the pencil to the boy, “and draw with me.” So the boy reached for the pencil, about to touch it to his sketch pad. “But I can show you a three-hour drawing condensed into three minutes,” said the Smartphone.

So the boy watched the drawing of a world map, complete with oceans, seas, and capitals, finished in three minutes.

“Come,” said the paintbrush to the boy, “and paint a river with me.” So the boy picked up the paintbrush, about to dip it into the sky-blue watercolor paint. “But I can show you a river in India, one in Alaska, and the largest waterfall in the world,” said the Smartphone.

So the boy watched videos of the Rivers Ganges and Alsek, and clips of Victoria Falls tumbling 5,600 feet into volcanic dikes.

“Come,” said the books, “and read about a lion that battles a witch and a ship’s journey into heaven.”So the boy opened one, curled up on the couch and began reading. “But I can give you the movie,” replied the Smartphone, “and a soundtrack that stirs your soul.”

So the boy closed the book, got up from the couch, sat at the counter, and watched the video.

“Come,” called the trees and birds outside. “Climb us, and listen to us sing.” As the boy stepped outdoors, the Smartphone called, “But with me you can play a game where you scale mountains while dodging man-eating vultures.” So the boy stepped back inside to play the game.

With his face glued to the Smartphone, the iPad next to him dinged: a text. The boy glanced at the message. Returning to his game, he heard a ping: an e-mail in his inbox. He read it and returned to his Smartphone, where a flashing Snapchat announcement obscured a bloodthirsty vulture.

Next to his iPad, the pencil lay motionless, and next to the computer, the paintbrush untinted.
And beside his Smartphone, “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe” lay with uncreased pages, the lion’s roar stifled, the witch’s cackle silenced, and the gate into Imagination closed.

💪 Delay the smartphone with the Wait Until 8th pledge. Wait until 16+ for social media.

💪 Encourage creativity, exploration, reading, outside adventures, art and movement.

This story is by Jill Thomas and was in the Star Tribune.

Would there be interest in Halloween and/or Christmas goodie bags/boxes? Activity sheets, sweets, treats and a themed book? Perfect for those of you who are hosting a Halloween or Christmas party. 🎉

Did you know it’s National Read a Book Day today? Here’s a perfect box set of stories- great for readers who are newly independent or to read to younger children. It’s on special offer at an amazing price right now! Message me to order or check out what else I can offer you on www.Usborne.com/gb/partner/brilliantbooksforbairns

⭐️Would you like a free book?⭐️

You can choose one of these fab books for FREE if you host an Usborne book party this month at home, a playgroup, or your place of work! I'll show off our beautiful books, you can browse the leaflets and catalogues, and I can read a story if there are little ones there ☺️
If I collect orders totalling over £120 from your party then you get 10% of the value back in FREE books! (and you can choose which ones)

Send me a message if you'd like to book, or if you know of a playgroup that might be interested!

Never has this been truer than today! I was awake every hour last night with my littlest bookworm and have a birthday party with 20 kids for my biggest bookworm this morning! 😴 Do you think people would judge me if I drank coffee by the bucket today? 🤣

Photo credit Coffee Society

Anyone else or just me? 🤦‍♀️🤣

Just for fun! 😁

I’ll be here on Sunday with my pop up book stall. The weather’s looking good and it’s sure to be a fab day! Looking forward to seeing some of you there - my whole family is coming along! 😍📚

How long would this last in your house???

OMG🚨 New Cadbury Dairy Milk Advent Bar! 🎅 You're meant to eat one chunk a day!!! 👀

Would this last 25 days in your house? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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