Jo Cummins

Feeling lonely – KS2 book topic Use Britta Teckentrup’s beautiful picturebook, When I Feel Lonely, to sensitively explore difficult emotions with your class...

Books can be a great way to help pupils manage difficult emotions, such as feeling lonely. This download contains a PDF full of classroom activities from literacy expert @booksuperhero2.bsky.social based around the picturebook When I Feel Lonely

I loved having the opportunity to think up activities to accompany this beautiful book from @brittateckentrup.bsky.social

"Hickes expertly ratchets up the tension page by page ... A brilliant read for any readers aged 10+ who don’t scare easily!"

Thank you @booksuperhero2.bsky.social for starting off our Halloween blog tour with this fabulous review of #TheLastDayOfOctober! 🎃

Blog tour: ‘The Last Day of October,’ by Phil Hickes, illustrated by Oriol Vidal. Let me introduce you to something truly terrifying… “If you go down to the woods today, you’re in for a nasty surprise … Seeking creepy thrills instead of candy, Cody and his friends set out on Hal…

I’m starting off the blog tour from #TheLastDayOfOctober by @Hickesy A gripping read with one of the creepiest endings I’ve read in a long time! Cover by @Oriol__Vidal, published by @barringtonstoke.bsky.social Perfect for #Halloween 🎃 librarygirlandbookboy.com/2025/10/27/b...

Prepare to be scared! It's three days until the start of our terrifying #Halloween blog tour to celebrate #PhilHickes's spine-tingling Barrington Stoke debut, #TheLastDayOfOctober! Follow these brilliant bloggers for reviews, sneak peeks and interviews every day next week 🎃

Something bookish this way comes…. Welcome readers, to my annual round up of all things Halloweenish as we approach the spookiest day of the year! Don’t Tickle the Skeleton! by Sam Taplin, illustrated by Ana Larrañaga ‘You’d b…

Boo!!! Did I scare you?!

My #Halloween round-up is now live for anyone who’s seeking something seriously creepy to curl up with as we enter spooky season 🎃

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Thank you to: @farshorebooks.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @hachettebguk.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social @barringtonstoke.bsky.social @usbornebooks @littletigeruk.bsky.social @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

Something bookish this way comes…. Welcome readers, to my annual round up of all things Halloweenish as we approach the spookiest day of the year! Don’t Tickle the Skeleton! by Sam Taplin, illustrated by Ana Larrañaga ‘You’d b…

Boo!!! Did I scare you?!

My #Halloween round-up is now live for anyone who’s seeking something seriously creepy to curl up with as we enter spooky season 🎃

librarygirlandbookboy.com/2025/10/19/s...

Blog tour: ‘Aliens Made Me Do It!’ by David MacPhail, illustrated by Rory Walker. Introducing a brand new titles form the award-wining David McPhail! Make sure you read his piece about the characters he enjoyed writing most. ‘Two galactic rulers, Cassiopeia and Perseus, have bat…

It’s my stop on the out-of-this-world blog tour for #TheAliensMadeMeDoIt by #DavidMacPhail, illustrated by #RoryWalker. Make sure you read David’s piece about his two favourite characters to write. @everythingwithwords

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Last night, I attended a live recording for the Children's Book Project brand new #podcast #ThePowerOfABook 📖

The panel included @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social , #FrancescaSimon, & @jessieburton hosted by @Tracycheveliar. I loved the format’s focus on childhood reading & its lasting influences.

The Power of a Book Trailer

Please take a listen to this 1 min intro for the new podcast being launched by the @lonbookproject - a charity I have been working with over the past few months. It’s like a desert island discs for children’s books & there are some great guests! #Kidlit open.spotify.com/show/3wBQXef...

The Power of a Book Trailer

Please take a listen to this 1 min intro for the new podcast being launched by the @lonbookproject - a charity I have been working with over the past few months. It’s like a desert island discs for children’s books & there are some great guests! #Kidlit open.spotify.com/show/3wBQXef...

The Feathered Book by Charlie Nutbrown ~ Blog Tour Everything With Words – 11th September 2025 Embrace the mystery of The Feathered Book! Lose yourself in the unknown, search for clues and absorb the magic. This story will have readers captiv…

It's my stop on the blog tour for The Feathered Book by @charlienutbrown.bsky.social with a delightful guest post about why children should read detective fiction!
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We're delighted to announce a terrifying #Halloween blog tour to celebrate the publication of #TheLastDayOfOctober, Phil Hickes's spine-tingling Barrington Stoke debut! Follow these brilliant bloggers for reviews, sneak peeks, interviews and author content. You have been warned! Publishing 9 October

Blog tour: ‘The Feathered Book,’ by Charlie Nutbrown, cover by Holly Ovenden. If you are looking for a story which is part Wind in the Willows and part Sherlock Holmes, look no further than this fiendish mystery from the wonderfully-named Charlie Nutbrown. Be sure to read Ch…

#TheFeatheredBook by #CharlieNutbrown is a great merger of cost animal story & intriguing mystery. Read Charlie’s special piece about why he loves animal stories on my blog. @everythingwithwords cover by @hollyovenden librarygirlandbookboy.com/2025/09/26/b...

Orange & black. Animal silhouettes.

Black & white illustration of fox, rabbit & flying books.

Red, orange & Black & white. Tour banner.

Muses
Oscillates
Navigates
Takes trips
Yearns to emulate Professor Meerschaum

Will Monty solve the mystery of #TheFeatheredBook ? #BookBloggers @charlienutbrown.bsky.social @everywithwords.bsky.social @bookcraic.bsky.social @booklib61.bsky.social @booksuperhero2.bsky.social et al

A flyer for the The Feathered Book blog tour, mentioning @gntread24.bsky.social, @bookcraic.bsky.social, @booklib61.bsky.social, @erinlynhamilton.bsky.social, @booksuperhero2.bsky.social, @mrscleveland.bsky.social, @kateheap.bsky.social, and @Lou_Nettleton (at the other place)

So excited for The Feathered Book blog tour – kicking off tomorrow with an interview with @gntread24.bsky.social

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#kidlit #kidlituk #UKKidlit #booksky #childrensbooks

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Ewa Beniak-Haremska. Excellent use of black-and-white drawings in a novel. From The Feathered Book by Charlie Nutbrown, an elegant cosy crime novel about aspiring detective Monty the Fox and the theft of a book. Everything With Words 11 Sept. @charlienutbrown.bsky.social

The Power of a Book Comedy Podcast · Updated weekly · Welcome to The Power of a Book podcast. The only podcast with the power to eradicate book poverty in children. It's a podcast with purpose. Join our host, BAFTA-nomin...

***New bookish podcast***

There’s a brand new podcast for book fans being launched by the wonderful @lonbookproject (whom I support.) Think ‘desert island discs’ but for books! The lovely @laurenlaverne is kicking things off! Please give it a listen!

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The Power of a Book Comedy Podcast · Updated weekly · Welcome to The Power of a Book podcast. The only podcast with the power to eradicate book poverty in children. It's a podcast with purpose. Join our host, BAFTA-nomin...

***New bookish podcast***

There’s a brand new podcast for book fans being launched by the wonderful @lonbookproject (whom I support.) Think ‘desert island discs’ but for books! The lovely @laurenlaverne is kicking things off! Please give it a listen!

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Blog tour: ‘ Britannica All New Children’s Encyclopedia.’ The Encyclopedia Britannica is a 250-year-old institution, carefully cataloging the most up-to-date knowledge of the time. In this latest updated edition, produced in partnership with What On Earth…

In a world where you can find all kinds of misinformation at the click of a button, there nothing as reassuring as an excellently researched physical encyclopedia! Take a look at this recently updated one from @whatonearth.bsky.social @britannica.com librarygirlandbookboy.com/2025/09/12/b...

Blog tour: ‘ Britannica All New Children’s Encyclopedia.’ The Encyclopedia Britannica is a 250-year-old institution, carefully cataloging the most up-to-date knowledge of the time. In this latest updated edition, produced in partnership with What On Earth…

In a world where you can find all kinds of misinformation at the click of a button, there nothing as reassuring as an excellently researched physical encyclopedia! Take a look at this recently updated one from @whatonearth.bsky.social @britannica.com librarygirlandbookboy.com/2025/09/12/b...

Blog tour: ‘The Busiest Beaver,’ by Lu Fraser, illustrated by Kate Hindley. Introducing a brand new picture book from the wonderful Lu Fraser, with humorous, lively illustrations by Kate Hindley. Make sure to read Lu’s exclusive piece about the inspirations behind ‘The Bus…

Introducing Nora #TheBusiestBeaver by @_lufraser, illustrated by #KateHindley I love this story about a determined beaver forging her own path 🦫 Be sure to read Lu’s piece about her inspiration! @simonkidsuk.bsky.social librarygirlandbookboy.com/2025/09/08/b...

It is indeed. But now I need to read the first!

I’ve spent a very pleasant weekend reading the new #ChroniclesOfWhetherwhy by @acaseforbooks.bsky.social 🐉 I’m not sure how I missed the first one but it didn’t stop me loving this. What a cliffhanger for an ending! Cover by #artemchebokha Internal illus by #DavidWyatt @harpercollins.bsky.social

Sneaky peek inside 👀

#BlogTour: The Brightest Star by Meg Grehan Today I am delighted to be joining the blog tour for The Brightest Star by Meg Grehan. This quiet, kind, novel written in free verse explores issues of identity and belonging through the characters…

Today I am delighted to be joining the blog tour for #TheBrightestStar by @megcathwrites.bsky.social published by @littleislandbooks.bsky.social Thanks for inviting me @antswilkinson.bsky.social

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Wow! Than you @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social for the gorgeous gift box celebrating a brand new series from @harrietmuncaster.bsky.social The #WiskaWildflower series is a great next step for Isadora fans, told in an engaging diary format. 🌺

Blog tour: ‘The Brightest Star,’ by Meg Grehan. Introducing the sequel to the award-winning ‘The Deepest Breath.’ Written as a verse novel with dual narrators, readers will love this sensitive exploration of LGBTQ+ relationships and starting hig…

I’m starting the blog tour for #TheBrightestStar by @meggrehan. A sensitively written verse novel about Stevie who is navigating starting high school, changes in friendships, & beginning to explore her LGBTQ+ identity. @littleislandbooks.bsky.social librarygirlandbookboy.com/2025/09/01/b...

After a wonderful publication day party last night, I shall mostly be spending this weekend saddling up and and diving into #SkandarAndTheSpiritWar - the final instalment in @annabelwriter’s epic series! 🦄 @simonkidsuk.bsky.social