Joanna Oldman

Look at this amazing shortlist of books - we are so happy to be included, thank you Oscar’s Book Prize! @mariesadulak.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social

Happy Publication Day @mariesadulak.bsky.social and Alea Marley! ❤️🩷💚🩵

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Helene Druvert, from her wow picturebook with laser-cut pages, The Glasshouse, about children who cultivate and enjoy nature in a glasshouse in a grey city. A precise, layered scene with a profusion of natural forms. Thames & Hudson 18 April. @thamesandhudson.bsky.social

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay. Detail of a spread by Sarah Warburton from Basil Dreams Big by Lu Fraser. Basil the bat learns to believe in himself. Comic characterisation does not detract from the decorative pattern and the evocative atmosphere. Simon & Schuster 24 April. @simonandschuster.bsky.social

There’s something new on every page!

I’ve written often about reading with your baby, noting that - at the very earliest stages - it’s okay to start small (a minute or less)…

(Thread 🧵)

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Mexican illustrator Juan Palomino from Letters in Charcoal, 1 of 8 books shortlisted for the Carnegie Prize for Illustration as announced yesterday afternoon. Text by Irene Vasco about a pueblo that learns to read. Publisher: Lantana. Folk art with a modern sensibility.

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Richard Jones. Sweetness, softness, airiness & gorgeous colour from The Biggest Breakfast, a picturebook that promotes maths, memory and love of nature, with an accumulating crowd of animals and a foldout. From Simon & Schuster on 13 March. @simonandschuster.bsky.social

Wonderful! 💫

It's here! Thrilled to reveal 'The Scream of the Whistle' cover by the incredible Micaela Alcaino. It's May Eve, and the veil between worlds is thin. Join Ruby Darke on the ghost ride of her life...

Out 5th June.

Pre-order: shorturl.at/E5aXz
shorturl.at/oLTwA

I've finally made it on here! I'm a proudly neurodivergent children's author so come connect if you don't mind babbles and rambles on all things books and whatever my special interest happens to be at the time. Also...

COVER REVEAL AT 1PM TODAY!

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Sydney Smith. From Ten-Word Tiny Tales of Love by Joseph Coelho & Friends, which uses 10 illustrators, one spread each. More to come from this book but the observation and the light in this picture! The stance of the little brother catches my heart. Walker Books 16 Jan.

It is my goal as a librarian to get more people to realize that you can actually ASK us to buy books that you want to read! It helps us broaden our collections while helping authors get their books into the world.

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Alex Latimer in Kikaseya Keitaro’s search-and-find book Dinosaur Hide-and-Seek. Can you spot the brachiosaurus? Throughout the book, the rich patterns of different landscapes camouflage the creatures. From OUP, 2 Jan. @alexlatimer.bsky.social @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

I’m approaching 1000 followers on Bluesky. To celebrate, when I reach 1000 I shall give away one of the following (au choix) to the 1000th follower. Then I might do it again a few more times before I reach the 7364 followers I used to have on Twitter.

As we move into the holidays, please remember: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest impact of any factor on children's life chances. So never stop sharing books with kids, talking about books, making books central to everything you do. Never stop changing their lives! #literacy #EduSky #books

READING ALOUD CHANGES CHILDREN'S LIVES FOREVER! Just 10 minutes a day can be enough to help them find the love of books, and become lifelong readers. So whatever else you do, always find the time to read aloud – and the more you do, the better! #literacy #reading #books

Hello, Bluesky. My debut picture book, Pandora and the Story Forge, was published in September. I write children's stories and poems (lots on the Dirigible Balloon website). Looking forward to finding my kidlit people here.

How non-fiction is a powerful form of storytelling that can grip child readers BookTrust Writer in Residence Rashmi Sirdeshpande explains why non-fiction is so crucial to share with children.

As it’s Nonfiction November, I’m resharing some posts I wrote for BookTrust back when I was Writer in Residence, starting with this piece on how factual books can be a powerful form of storytelling that can grip young readers.

www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea... #KidLitUK

Cover image of All Brains Are Wonderful by Scott Evans, illustrated by The Boy Fitz Hammond. The cover features a bright yellow background with a silhouette of a head and brain, filled with inclusive illustrations that symbolise the unique power and diversity of every brain. Text below the image reads ‘Out in February 2025’.

Hello Bluesky 👋

📒 My debut children’s book, ALL BRAINS ARE WONDERFUL, is publishing in February 2025! 🧠

🌟Huge thanks to Dr Rachel Williams, The Boy Fitz Hammond and b small publishing for bringing it to life so beautifully!

🔗 Pre-order it here: bsmall.co.uk/product/all-...

#AllBrainsAreWonderful

Photo of The History of Information by Chris Haughton.

Photo of a page from The History of Information by Chris Haughton. This page is about newspapers.

A photo of a page from The History of Information by Chris Haughton. This one is about social change.

THE HISTORY OF INFORMATION by @chrishaughton.bsky.social is top tier children’s nonfiction - stunning, insightful, and thought-provoking. A must for every classroom and library and in this age of disinformation, it’s the most important book you’ll read this year. #KidlitUK #KidBooksUK

Huge congratulations, Lucas! What brilliant news ⭐️💫✨

Really recommend this set of short essays about children’s fiction by the brilliant Katherine Rundell on BBC Sounds 👏

The history of information. A history of graphics told through graphics. Out now

Art, blue sky, illustration, children’s books, writing, drawing, hope.

Hello, hello… I’m introducing myself here and hoping to find much less politics and many more bookish things.
I’m Ed Vere and I make picture books for children… and grown ups.
I put words and drawings together and hope for the best.
Look forward to meeting you.

Hello! I'm doing FREE virtual event for teachers, educators, librarians ...about the magic of wordless picture books! Please share while I work out how to use Blue Sky 😅📚

🗓️ DATE: 26th November 2024
⏰ TIME: 7:00 PM

@readingrocks.bsky.social

wherereadingrocks.com/event/beyond...

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Barcelona-based illustrator Julia Sarda. Hotel scene from above, drawn and Photoshopped, with little scenes going on within it. For the Hotel Balzaar, a novel by Kate DiCamillo of stories within stories and a little girl reunited with her father. From Walker Books 7 Nov.

Kidlit Community on Bluesky Social (Responses)

It's been fun seeing familiar faces pop up here this week!

If you're just arriving & are an author, illustrator, educator, or librarian, here's a list of like-minded folks to follow: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

And here's how to add yourself to the list: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Well that’s me down a (brilliant) rabbit hole for the rest of the day/week! So much helpful insight… thanks for sharing warts and all 🤩

FAQ Friday #4: How many stories have you written? As it turns out, fewer than I'd thought...

This is NOT clickbait - honest! So…

IF YOU WANT TO SEE A VIDEO OF A CUTE CAT, READ THIS POST: shorturl.at/pVJmt

(And if you want to find out about how many stories I've written, and my acquisition/rejection rate...)

Good morning.

Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.