A plea! Readers, bloggers, reviewers I am so grateful for your support. If you enjoyed The Great Theatre Rescue (🤞) it would be great if you could post a review in that place where the river flows. I’m told it really helps 🙏
07.03.2025 07:12 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you @vonprice.bsky.social for taking the time to review my books! Much appreciated🙏
05.03.2025 09:07 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Thank you Veronica for this lovely review!
05.03.2025 09:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This time next year!
01.03.2025 19:34 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Reading Matters – children’s book news
Welcome to this month’s round up of what has been happening in the world of children’s books. February saw the announcement of the longlists for the Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illu…
Here's my latest round up of what's been happening in the world of children's books. It's been a busy month!
There are links to World Book Day ideas, awards news plus research, free events and new books to tempt you. I hope it's helpful. #UKKidLit
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Delighted The Great Theatre Rescue has been selected by @literacytree.bsky.social to celebrate Women’s History Month 🙏
01.03.2025 19:31 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
How lovely! I’m so pleased you both enjoyed The Great Theatre Rescue! And absolutely delighted your daughter dressed up as Patch for WBD! I hope she enjoyed Patch’s reappearance in TGTR! Say hi to her from me 🤗
01.03.2025 19:27 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Three trains! Hope all goes well xx
28.02.2025 07:47 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Thanks for posting Fleur. I keep school visits to a minimum. It’s ok once I’m there doing my thing, but honestly, the nerves in the run up to them are horrible.
28.02.2025 07:11 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
To be reviewed in @guardianbooks.bsky.social is the absolute pinnacle in my family!!!! Thank you @imogenrw.bsky.social 🤗
28.02.2025 06:50 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you @bookcraic.bsky.social 🥰
20.02.2025 22:31 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you so much!!! What a lovely review! 🤗🤗🤗
13.02.2025 20:10 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The sparrows are warbling like mad in SE22! Unusual and lovely!
08.02.2025 13:57 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you Veronica for this lovely review!!!!
30.01.2025 16:10 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Featuring #TheAccidentalStowaway with fabulous cover by Jo Rioux @candlewickpress.bsky.social
Thank you @popgoesthereader.bsky.social
27.01.2025 20:04 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Thank you for featuring The Accidental Stowaway!
27.01.2025 20:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I made these schokobrotchen - delicious sweet buns with chocolate pieces in them! They are Charley’s fave food in The Great Theatre Rescue! Out Feb 13 @faberchildrens.bsky.social
22.01.2025 18:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thrilled with this review from @librarylady.bsky.social
It’s made me very happy 🤗
@faberchildrens.bsky.social
17.01.2025 12:57 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you SO much Anne! What a lovely review. It’s made me very happy!
17.01.2025 12:55 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Congratulations @jo-clarke.bsky.social !!!! Jo’s book Libby and the Egyptian Escapade is out today. Jo is a brilliant storyteller, librarian and champion of children’s books. Can’t wait to read! 👏💥😍
16.01.2025 10:10 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
🤗🤗🤗
12.01.2025 18:57 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you Anne!!!!
11.01.2025 12:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Isn’t it lovely!
10.01.2025 18:39 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you!!! I am over the moon with this glorious cover from @faberchildrens.bsky.social stunning artwork by #juitalukder
10.01.2025 17:54 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Mud up to your waist!
10.01.2025 08:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Teddy Robinson! ❤️❤️❤️
09.01.2025 20:39 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Dark is Rising
On writers who inspire me
New year, new newsletter! If you're not signed up, you can here! But also if you're not checking email yet...here! It's about The Dark is Rising and NK Jemisin and why it's ok to be as subtle as a large rock to the head sometimes. #KidLitUK open.substack.com/pub/louiesto...
02.01.2025 13:56 — 👍 20 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0
Loved loved LOVED Ramona 😍
09.01.2025 20:33 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Like wading through mud 😩
09.01.2025 20:28 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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