Mostly Book Talk

Photo of black and white cat called Four White Pawsies

Book cover of Six Dinner Sid by Inga Moore. Black cats next to a pile of six bowls

Plus Six Dinner Sid as Katy also has a similarly literally named cat, Four White Pawsies, who eats in most of the houses in the road #teamcat #kidlituk

Book cover of Slinky Malinki by Lynley Dodd. Black cat on a fence carrying a glove

Photo of a black and white cat called Slinky

Photo of a mainly black cat called Malinki

Should add from team cat Slinky Malinki as Katy has two namesakes #teamcat #kidlituk

So where do you stand in the cats vs dogs debate? At Mostly, Ali is definitely team dog and Katy is team cat. Clearly Alan is King of the Universe, but here are some more team cat book recommendations. Any you would add? #teamcat #readingforpleasure #kidlituk #ukkidlit

For our followers in #australia 🇦🇺 Justin Somper’s Pirate Academy books launch next week. Have a listen to find out more. #kidlit #eduskyau @justinsomper.bsky.social

Book cover of Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson

Book cover The Humiliations of Welton Blake by Alex Wheatle

Book cover of The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

Book cover of EchoStar is Always Listening by Melinda Salisbury

Many of the ones already mentioned but also

📙🏴‍☠️Episode 32: Justin Somper - Pirate Academy. In this episode we talk with Justin Somper about the latest book in his Pirate Academy series, Sword Echoes. 🎧Available wherever you get your podcasts!

#PirateAcademy #SwordEchoes #readingforpleasure

#kidlituk #ukkidlit

Love that this is so on genre but will also open the space for who horse stories are about. I haven’t read it yet but can imagine the fun @jprosewriter.bsky.social evidently had writing it will shine through. 🐴

😹What does a cat with thumbs do? He takes over the world!

📙In episode 31 of Mostly Book Talk, author and illustrator Tom McLaughlin discusses his latest work: Alan, King of the Universe

🎧Listen to the full episode with Tom, wherever you get your podcasts!

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As we all know cats clearly think they would run the world a lot better than we do. Alan is no exception... Great summer read - come and have listen to Tom talking about the book. @tommclaughlin.bsky.social‬
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#Cats #WorldDomination #readingforpleasure #KidLitUK

The very shiny time travel adventures of Netta Becker and the Timeline Crime @jenniferclaessen.bsky.social is definitely one to seek out. #kidlitUK

But we should say that @lns-missj.bsky.social was absolutely spot on with her predictions 👏🏻

Photo of Margaret McDonald on stage accepting the prize

Wrong on our prediction for this one. But loved Glasgow Boy - it is a beautiful book by @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social If you haven’t read it yet, you have a treat to look forward to! #kidlitUK

Photo of Nathaniel Lessore on stage accepting award

Well in our predictions we got one right! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social Congratulations to Nate Lessore!

Photo of Nathaniel Lessore on stage accepting award

Well in our predictions we got one right! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social Congratulations to Nate Lessore!

Photo of Olivia Lomenech Gill on stage accepting award

And the winner of the Medal for Illustration is @Olivia Lomenech Gill for Clever Crow @carnegiemedals.bsky.social

Photo of Theo Parish on stage

First up the winner of the Shadower’ Choice Medal for Illustration!@carnegiemedals.bsky.social #kidlitUK

Feel that the combination of Loki and possibly the hottest day of the year is not to be missed. Mayhem of the very best kind. #kidlitUK

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Final countdown to @carnegiemedals.bsky.social !

Join us and listen to Jasbinder Bilan talk about her new book, Naeli and the Secret Song. Find out about the where the idea came from the history Jasbinder drew on. #readingforpleasure #kidlitUK @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

We really enjoyed doing this with @lns-missj.bsky.social and @sophiabower.bsky.social ! #kidlitUK

Our Carnegie discussion - Episode 29 is out now www.buzzsprout.com/2301206/epis...

Had a great time celebrating the publication day of Naeli and the Secret Song with @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social yesterday. Another great book - this one set in Victorian London and it involves a mysterious ticket and treasured violin. #kidlitUK

I have very much enjoyed it - shiny on the outside and lots of intrigue and action on the inside! Clever twist too. Will review at more length soon.

A favour to ask anyone who listens to our podcast - we are applying for a ‘thing’ and need some quotes or reviews about why you listen. Either here or on wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thank you! (and do let us know if there is anyone or anything you would like us to cover) #kidlitUK

Ooh! this is my weekend read - just getting started. It has a very shiny gold cover 💛 #kidlitUK @jenniferclaessen.bsky.social

We had a lot of fun recording this-love how much enjoyment Cath gets from the reactions of young readers to her books. We do like the idea of authors getting together to share out the animals they write about. We also go down memory lane to the Tufty Club and it does get a bit silly…sorry! #kidlitUK

images of Call the Puffins Tiny and the Cave Ghost book cover, of author Cath Howe and of mostly book talk podcast logo. Text about episode 28 now out with Cath Howe

Join us talking with Cath Howe about the latest book in her Call the Puffins series, Tiny and the Cave Ghost, illustrated by Ella Okstad. @cathhowe.bsky.social @hachettechildrens.bsky.social @antswilkinson.bsky.social #readingforpleasure #kidlitUK #edusky