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Vice Chair Federation of Children's Book Groups. All views my own
We are thrilled that Frank Cottrell-Boyce will be joining us for a special episode of Authors Live on 26 November!
The Children's Laureate will be telling us all about his new book, The Blockbusters!
Register to take part now
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The front covers of poetry books we recommend plus the words: "Books for National Poetry Day"
Happy #NationalPoetryDay!
Whether you were inspired by Alex Wharton in yesterday's #BookTrustRepresents workshop, love our #WriterInResidence Matt Goodfellow's books, or just want to enjoy some verse, check out our poetry booklists 👇
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I'm also wondering where this money will be found. They could cut back on testing, that must cost a lot to administer, but I don't hold much hope of that happening.
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In the run-up to #BlackHistoryMonth in October, we're offering schools the chance to win one of three bundles of @catwrote.bsky.social's acclaimed dyslexia-friendly narrative non-fiction*. (1/2)
17.09.2025 15:36 — 👍 4 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 2
Light green graphic with small white stars dotting the background. The graphic is titled “We Need Diverse Books presents: Magic Stories are for Everyone – Author Panel number 3”. Sandwiched between the text are two rows of author headshots: four on the top row, five on the bottom row. The headshots are for authors featured in WNDB’s third “Magic Stories are for Everyone” panel series. Starting from the top row, the featured authors are as follows: Dhonielle Clayton, Leslie Adame, LD Lapinski, Kyle Lukoff, Marieke Nijkamp, Eden Royce, Aiden Thomas, Alder Van Otterloo, and Xiran Jay Zhao.
🔔 The third author panel in our “Magic Stories are for Everyone” series is officially available to stream on YouTube starting today!
✨ bit.ly/MagicStories3
Voting is open for this year's Lollies. Grown ups can vote on behalf of children, or because they love kids books. I'm so happy to have The Goat and the Stoat and the Boat shortlisted! shop.scholastic.co.uk/lollies
#kidlituk #picturebooks #primaryteachers #reception #nursery
There’s no doubt going to be conversations in your classroom around flags popping up in areas so if you’re not familiar with Boy, Everywhere check it out as it’s an essential book for Y5+. Tbf, adults need be reading this modern classic too! 📖 @amdassu.bsky.social #kidlituk
28.08.2025 17:29 — 👍 7 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0
British Chinese Woman holding golden shell casing from Frist World War
GLASGOW PALS! I'm going to be doing a FREE interactive author talk @ this year's Byre Road Book Festival which takes place 25-28th Sept. I will be talking about my new novel Nate Yu's Blast From the Past and I will even bring about the 1917 shell casing I have!
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Publication day for “About Time”! It seems to have got the horology world very excited (see review below). I hope some of you might take a look to learn about something so absolutely central to our existence - you literally can’t imagine it not existing, because without time, there’d be no thought
28.08.2025 06:53 — 👍 25 🔁 17 💬 7 📌 2You will never want to play hide and seek again after reading this! Impossible to put down once you've started
27.08.2025 12:32 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Just for perspective, a few weeks ago roughly 100,000 turned up for the London Trans+ Pride march. By contrast fewer than 3,000 ACROSS THE WHOLE COUNTRY, have turned up to anti-asylum "protests". Yet we are meant to take the latter as "the voice of the people" and the former as "the minority".
23.08.2025 13:30 — 👍 4323 🔁 1818 💬 46 📌 46If you want to keep children safe, how about funding decent children's content that they'll actually want to watch and legislating to stop the youtube algorithm feeding up horrors three clicks after peppa pig?
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Not long to go until #Skandar and the Spirit War launches! We have LIMITED copies of the signed indie edition available for pre-order via our bio... be quick!
On publication day, Thursday 28th Aug, we will be opening EARLY at 9am for you to get your hands on your copy as early as you can!
In the first of a series of posts, we'll find out more about some of our wonderful authors who offer virtual visits. This week meet the brilliant Fiona Barker.
virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/08/04/1...
#virtualauthorvisit #picturebooks #nursery #keystage1 #keystage2 @fionawritesbooks.bsky.social
Join us tomorrow for some kidlit chat on Ashley’s new book Spirit Warriors! @ashleythorpe.bsky.social
05.08.2025 21:10 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Hoping to relaunch my review site later this year with a ✨new look✨ & lots of reviews, old n new, but without Twitter so looking for other #bookbloggers on here who enjoy #fantasy #scifi #historicalfiction #historicalfantasy #disabilityrep #lgbt+rep — please like/repost/follow to help a gal out 🙏🏻
16.07.2025 17:17 — 👍 2 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0
Children’s reading is to become a “shared national mission” says Jonathan Douglas, CEO of @literacy-trust.bsky.social at the launch of a new National Year of Reading starting in January 2026. #readingforpleasure
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🔥Bunny Vs Monkey fans! I’m doing my biggest show EVER to celebrate the release of BVM book 11!
🚀 I’ll be on stage at Union Chapel, London, on Sat 11th October, drawing LIVE with suggestions from the audience. Tickets here, some include this one-off A2 gig poster! www.waterstones.com/events/bunny...
This is a one-night event but is viewable on a livestream (or for two weeks after the performance) and is a fundraiser for a UK trans charity.
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Children joyfully carry books, celebrating "National Share A Story Month." The scene is colourful, with children and hands holding various books, symbolising storytelling and education. Sparkles decorate the teal background, enhancing the festive atmosphere
Its #NationalShareAStoryMonth, an annual event to celebrate the fabulous world of #ChildrensFiction & inspire a love of reading 📚
The theme for 2025 is Saving the World One Book at a Time. The plans are designed to celebrate the joy of sharing stories
See:adoddle.org/events-calen...
#NSSM2025
Today's review...'Finders of Silverthorn Forest: The Lost Treasures' by Rachel Chivers Khoo, illustrated by Laura Catalan @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
If you want something special to share for National Share a Story Month 2025, then look no further! #NSSM2025
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Today's review...'I’m Going to Make a Friend' by Darren Chetty, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat
@littletigeruk.bsky.social Perfect for sharing during #NSSM2025
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National #ShareAStory Month 2025: Saving the World, One Book at a Time 🌍
Let's come together to share stories that can change the world! Visit fcbg.org.uk/nssm/ 📖
#NSSM2025 @gsascitt.bsky.social @spencerapprent.bsky.social @derbyresearchsch.bsky.social @em-mathshub.bsky.social
Today's review...'Nate Yu's Blast from the Past'
@maisiechanwrites.bsky.social
Out on the 12th June, this is brilliant!
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Congratulations @sufiyaahmed.bsky.social on winning the Best Crime Novel for Children CrimeFest Award for Rosie Raja:Undercover Codebreaker ! Well deserved 👏🏻👏🏻You can find out more about Sufiya's writing & book her for a visit here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/sufi...
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