Mary Rees

@Book_Craic

☘️ 🇮🇪 Primary School Teacher. Year 3. Reading and RE Lead. Oversee school library. Huge fan of children's literature. Children’s book blogger. 📚

South East, England bookcraic.blog Joined December 2013

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Mary Rees @Book_Craic Jul 4

On my transition afternoon with my new Year 6 class, we were talking books and some mentioned they enjoyed manga books. Whilst I have lots of graphic novels, chapter books, non-fiction and poetry, I don’t have any manga. What should I be getting? @RuddickRichard @jonnybid

Mary Rees @Book_Craic Jun 28

#HowToStealTheFuture is an absolutely gripping, action-packed speculative science-fiction adventure flowing with high-tension and astounding twists. An absolute must-read. Out on 2nd July. bookcraic.blog/2026/06/28/rev… via @Book_Craic

Mary Rees @Book_Craic Jun 14

#MonsieurMustard The Disappearance of Fabio Fangtooth is an absolutely stunning visual, and reading, delight! Out now! @AndersenPress #CharleyRabbit
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Mary Rees @Book_Craic Jun 8

Welcome to my stop on the Blog Tour for #HelpAliensStoleMyGrandad and today I’m sharing a post from the author, Hannah Moffatt, where she’s sharing some of her favourite things related to the story. @MissDePlume @EveryWithWords bookcraic.blog/2026/06/08/blo… via @Book_Craic

bookcraic.blog Blog Tour: Help! Aliens Stole my Grandad Written by Hannah MoffattIllustrated by Rory WalkerPublished by Everything With Words Thank you to Mikka at Everything With Words for inviting me to take part in the Blog Tour f…

Mary Rees @Book_Craic May 28

Just bought a copy of Words Can Fly. Absolutely beautiful poems and illustrations. Really looking forward to sharing this with my class. @templarbooks