New Book Highlights
Alastair Campbell Talks Politics by Alastair Campbell
India, Incredible India by Jasbinder Bilan, Illustrated by Nina Chakrabarti
The World Book by Joe Fullman, Illustrated by Rose Blake
The United States Book by Rebecca Siegal, Illustrated by Ellen Weinstein
Book of the day
04.02.25: Hazel Hill is Gonna Win This One by Maggie Horne
06.02.25: The Awesome Power of Sleep: How Sleep Super-Charges Your Teenage Brain by Nicola Morgan
11.02.25: Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales
13.02.25: Engineers Making A Difference: Inventors, Technicians, Scientists and Tech Entrepreneurs Changing the World and How You Can Join Them by Sr Shini Somara, Manual Sumberac, and Adam Allsuch Boardman
20.02.25: Northern Soul by Phil Earle
25.02.25: Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu
27.02.25: Here and Queer by Rowan Ellis
Author of the Week
03.02.25: Kirsty Applebaum
10.02.25: Jasmine Warga
17.02.25: Sajni Patel
24.02.25: Ravena Guron
Series of the Week
03.02.25: Football Superstars by Simon Mugford
10.02.25: Maze Runner by James Dashner
17.02.25: BZRK by Michael Grant
24.02.25: Agent Zaiba Investigates by Annabelle Sami
Literary and Cultural Celebrations for February (Book Lists and Displays)
LGBT+ History Month UK: LGBT+ History Month takes place in the UK every February. LGBTQ History Month was initiated in the UK by Schools OUT UK, and first took place in February 2005.
Children’s Mental Health Week (3rd -9th February): Hosted by national charity ‘Place2Be’, Children’s Mental Health Week takes place every February. and aims to promote positive mental health for children.
Languages Week Scotland (3rd-7th February): Languages Week Scotland is a celebration of language learning and multilingualism in Scotland. The theme for 2025 is “Our multilingual futures”.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11th February): 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS) and the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, two significant milestones in the global effort to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment.
PALentines’s Day (13th February): Palentine’s day is a global celebration of friendship and platonic love to compliment Valentine’s Day.
Valentines Day (14th February): Valentine’s Day is originated as a Christian feast holiday honoring Saint Valentine but is now also a celebration of romance and love around the world.
Random Acts of Kindness Day (17th February): Random Acts of Kindness Day is an global celebration about spreading kindness without expecting anything in return and offer a chance to reflect on the value of empathy.
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Book Awards
Winners: Inclusive Book Awards | Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize | Waterstones Book Prize
Shortlists: UKLA Book Awards | YOTO Carnegie Medals
