EAL Education Challenging Stereotypes Children's Books Diversity Sustainability Chair of SATEAL Regional Coordinator BITChttps://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3momsvjzwps2kWhat book would you add here?? [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Jun 2026 07:26 +0000at://did:plc:lm5js4kflvjnnx4ulvvf7pcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3momsvjzwps2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3mlvfn3ntbc2yThis is always a great chat to get involved in. What books would you add? [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 May 2026 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:lm5js4kflvjnnx4ulvvf7pcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvfn3ntbc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3mfue3fhb6c2aWhat books will you add to this list? #kidsbooksfriday [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Feb 2026 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:lm5js4kflvjnnx4ulvvf7pcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfue3fhb6c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3me576ohmrk2fThank you @mariannedoherty.bsky.social for your weekly chats as someone shared Role Model. Somehow I had missed Role Model by @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social illustrations by Kay Wilson. I was able to get it from the library and I know I'll be ordering it for a few friends for birthdays xx05 Feb 2026 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:lm5js4kflvjnnx4ulvvf7pcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3me576ohmrk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3mdmw2tuxok2gWhat books would add to the list to recommend? [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Jan 2026 08:46 +0000at://did:plc:lm5js4kflvjnnx4ulvvf7pcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdmw2tuxok2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3mdbok7flqc2uTrying to get back into reading. I managed to get Wild Journey from the library, a wonderful collection of short stories all connected by starlings. 🪶 @amdassu.bsky.social @joelillington.bsky.social25 Jan 2026 21:32 +0000at://did:plc:lm5js4kflvjnnx4ulvvf7pcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdbok7flqc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3md3qjxnazc2dMy birthday present to myself was to become a member of @childrensbooksireland.ie This wee magazine is a delight. I had a moment there and decided to sit and read it. I even got out a pencil to mark a few pages for a re-read.23 Jan 2026 12:52 +0000at://did:plc:lm5js4kflvjnnx4ulvvf7pcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3md3qjxnazc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3mc5oyohazc2lEvery year I pick a few of my favourite books and share them on a wee blog. Here are my 2025 picks https://mrskirstbarrettsfavourites.blogspot.com/2026/01/10-of-2025.html11 Jan 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:lm5js4kflvjnnx4ulvvf7pcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc5oyohazc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3mc3lspwmh222This is a fabulous list of books. When I get home I'm going to have a look through my books as I love challenging stereotypes so I must have a few perfect texts... [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jan 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:lm5js4kflvjnnx4ulvvf7pcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc3lspwmh222https://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3mbrx2zpchk2cRediscovering books on my shelves. I feel like I may have got this from @melissacreate23.bsky.social Within my branches by Nicolas Michel and translation by Sarah Ardizzone Beautiful story and illustrations of the story of an Oak tree. Have you read it?06 Jan 2026 21:57 +0000at://did:plc:lm5js4kflvjnnx4ulvvf7pcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbrx2zpchk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3m7dcce3uzk2qI love the Cork County library calendar, filled with children's artwork. However this year the cover is very disappointing..."What's changed?" How about children with extra fingers... When the calendar is filled with amazing artwork I am sure they could have used someone's work for the cover...06 Dec 2025 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:lm5js4kflvjnnx4ulvvf7pcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7dcce3uzk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3m67jgrzjjk2vWe have a very excited birthday boy all ready for Bunny Vs Monkey @the-phoenix-comic.bsky.social @jamiesmart.bsky.social With a few friends too...22 Nov 2025 09:49 +0000at://did:plc:lm5js4kflvjnnx4ulvvf7pcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m67jgrzjjk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3m57d7heqy22fOk, it's a masterpiece. It's not traumatic but I had to wipe away a few tears as the emotions were so vivid - this is a story that stays with you. @littleislandbooks.bsky.social will there be a sequel? I want more! [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Nov 2025 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:lm5js4kflvjnnx4ulvvf7pcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m57d7heqy22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3m573nfuilk2sJust about to start this book published by @littleislandbooks.bsky.social After meeting them at the LAI conference this weekend in Dublin - it's also nominated for the AnPost book awards....09 Nov 2025 12:17 +0000at://did:plc:lm5js4kflvjnnx4ulvvf7pcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m573nfuilk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3m4vwpy6uss22Oh isn't this just a beautiful picture book! Spotted in the library and definitely think it's one I should look at buying.i love how the languages are woven together and the description of how it feels to have more than one language. Beautiful05 Nov 2025 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:lm5js4kflvjnnx4ulvvf7pcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4vwpy6uss22https://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3m4snbno3zk2k*Call to Action* Flood the inboxes of local TDs today with a message that pandering to hate won't be accepted by voters. https://action.uplift.ie/campaigns/stand-against-hate04 Nov 2025 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:lm5js4kflvjnnx4ulvvf7pcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4snbno3zk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3m4jfvj4dak2iBedtime story continues - Boy at the back of the class is opening up so many conversations. My little one didn't understand the negative comments from the adults in the story at all, it was really clever how Onjali showed the first definitions of refugee came from things the children had overheard31 Oct 2025 21:22 +0000at://did:plc:lm5js4kflvjnnx4ulvvf7pcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4jfvj4dak2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3m4i5d4ndfs2aThis has become my Friday morning routine - love these posts What Halloween related books would you recommend and add to the list? It's not possible to read all books, so find someone you trust to recommend - @mariannedoherty.bsky.social is so good at recommending [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Oct 2025 09:16 +0000at://did:plc:lm5js4kflvjnnx4ulvvf7pcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4i5d4ndfs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3m4bxpaxeek2eI used to always share our bedtime stories on the other platform - thought I would go again! Tonight we started The Boy at the Back of the Class. I've not read it in years and my almost 9 year old is the perfect age for it. He loved the first chapter so much I had to read chapter 2 👍🏽28 Oct 2025 22:19 +0000at://did:plc:lm5js4kflvjnnx4ulvvf7pcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4bxpaxeek2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3m4boeboqlc2mMy evening plans...getting started on my presentation for the LAI conference Not the best start when you need to look at the blurb to remember what you had planned on speaking about 🫣28 Oct 2025 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:lm5js4kflvjnnx4ulvvf7pcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4boeboqlc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3m3v7vj4amc2d@clanavtra.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social TRG is back! Had a great first session this evening https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mrskirstbarrett_my-highlight-of-the-year-is-running-the-reading-activity-7387223645355679745-JlRg?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=android_app&rcm=ACoAAEEbDXgBbbd3PDtM8Ld9qL7TEk6j9ebsbWU&utm_campaign=copy_link23 Oct 2025 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:lm5js4kflvjnnx4ulvvf7pcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3v7vj4amc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3m3q2wqwvn22fHad a great session last night with so many teachers wanting to know more about the myths around supporting plurilingual students @clanavtra.bsky.social Thank you for hosting and providing a space for these conversations21 Oct 2025 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:lm5js4kflvjnnx4ulvvf7pcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3q2wqwvn22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social/post/3m3fg3tbozc2yI really look forward to this on a Friday, even though it can work out very expensive (especially when books feel like double the price in Ireland) Do join in! 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