The Book Bobbler Team – Broadway Book Bobbler

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Posted on 9th February 2021 by The Book Bobbler Team

During 2021 and 2022 we are hoping to create a series of book, literacy and arts events – all as part of the community support we offer through our Social Enterprise, Broadway SocEnt. We have established a presence on uk.bookshop.org, which is

Storytime Issue 139 Out Now! 10th April 2026

Storytime Issue 139 – Just Add Colour! Here at Storytime, we do our best to fill every issue of our magazine with magic and enchantment. Inside the covers, readers will find fantastic fairy tales, thrilling myths and legends, amazing true-life stories and so much more. This month, we’d like to pay tribute to the […]

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Storytime Issue 138 Out Now! 7th March 2026

Storytime Issue 138 – Unlock New Experiences! Let’s face it, it’s boring to do the same thing over and over! Variety is the spice of life, and that’s why we do our best to bring you something fresh and new with each issue of Storytime! That’s certainly true in the case of the latest […]

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How Storytime Opens Doors For Readers 23rd February 2026

The UK’s Only Multimodal Kids Magazine People often ask us, “Why is Storytime multimodal? Why not stick to the print version of the magazine instead of offering digital and audio versions too?” The answer is, we provide stories for readers in the formats they want! We’ve always known children are incredibly curious, and a one-size-fits-all […]

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Storytime Issue 137 Out Now! 9th February 2026

Storytime Issue 137 – The Places We Might Go This month we’ll go to places you might never have heard of – that’s the magic of reading! It lets us travel anywhere, meet anyone, and dream bigger than we ever thought possible. We start our journey in Lake Xochimilco in Mexico, where wonderful […]

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Guest Blog: Kelly Ashley 14th January 2026

‘Three Chords and the Truth’ What Country Music Taught Me About Reading for Pleasure By Kelly Ashley, Lecturer in RfP for The Open University Growing up in the southern USA, I was raised on country music as ‘three chords and the truth.’ Simple, heartfelt and real — this is what gives this particular genre […]

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Storytime Issue 136 Out Now! 7th January 2026

Storytime Issue 136 – New Year, New Insights! It’s the New Year – a time for fresh starts and new perspectives. It’s only appropriate, then, that the first issue of Storytime for 2026 is full of stories about transformations and seeing things in new ways! The first thing you’ll notice when you tear […]

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School Libraries Are So Important – 5 Reasons Why! 17th December 2025

5 Reasons Why School Libraries Are Hugely Important School libraries are truly special places. If you were lucky enough to spend time in one, you might still remember the excitement of discovering a new story on the shelves. Our first favourite book probably came from there! But the importance of school libraries goes far […]

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Storytime Issue 135 Out Now! 8th December 2025

Storytime Issue 135 – Sharing the Joy of Christmas! Christmas is a time for giving, and the latest issue of Storytime is filled with festive spirit! It’s packed with tales about the different ways in which we can be generous to others. The holiday brings to mind are brightly wrapped presents under a tree, […]

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Communication is a Gift 1st December 2025

Communication is a Gift The latest issue of Storytime features a wonderful tale about Paige, a girl who goes in search of an unidentified flying object. Paige happens to use British Sign Language (BSL) and sometimes her unique way of perceiving the world gives her an advantage! Stories like this remind us that people communicate […]

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Storytime Issue 134 Out Now! 6th November 2025

Storytime Issue 134 – Learning Lessons? We read stories for many reasons. We could be in search of excitement, adventure or a chance to escape into the world of our imagination. Reading can be a thrilling journey that opens new vistas to us. But while we are enjoying a story, we can learn things […]

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