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πŸ‡«πŸ‡· β˜‚οΈπŸŽΆ Fan of visual narratives (picturebooks and comics). School librarian. MA Children's Literature. She/her. Library Mice logo by ClaraVulliamy

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Bonkers. I don't think there is a limit to how low they'll go to make a buck. I bet Beatrix Potter would have a lot to say about her legacy being used by something so bad for the environment too

20.01.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I read so many of his books in my teens. I absolutely loved them, and those of Alison Lurie who also wrote about academia.

04.01.2025 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I really enjoyed My Old Ass! Mine would have to be All of Us Strangers though I am not quite over it yet 😫

01.01.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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GIVEAWAY I have a copy of Issue 1 of SHELF to give away. To enter, head over to my Instagram post. UK and Ireland only. Closes Tuesday 16th December.
www.instagram.com/p/DDcbu85qeE...

11.12.2024 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That was 100% me at the end of my Year 7 book group today 🀣

27.11.2024 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, I did with my book group a couple of years ago πŸ™‚

26.11.2024 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you are into picturebooks, you are going to want to get yourself a copy of SHELF

26.11.2024 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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So proud to be part of this amazing new publication SHELF, created by illustrator Helen Hancocks … reviewing the best of the best picture books alongside my beloved @librarymice.bsky.social check them out to find out where to pre-order … #bookdesign #illustration #kidlit #picturebooks

26.11.2024 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

😘😘😘

26.11.2024 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No. I have had an account for a while but have barely used it so have not really worked any of it out

19.11.2024 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Would any one with #Edelweiss knowledge be able to tell me if you can create lists of children's books to be published between specific dates with a free account?

19.11.2024 08:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The whole soundtrack of that movie is epic.

18.11.2024 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I also really like the spread from A Little Sailing Lesson. It is a lovely book.

17.11.2024 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The story behind the art: The Little Books of the Little BrontΓ«s The Little Books of the Little BrontΓ«s, written by Sara O’Leary and illustrated by Briony May Smith (Walker Books), focuses on the childhood of the four BrontΓ« siblings and their rich creativ…

It's splendid isn't it? I find it so affecting and effective. So much so I asked the author and illustrator about it for a blog post earlier this year: librarymice.com/the-story-be...

17.11.2024 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Too many to list but here are some I have loved this year!
"Dive, Dive into the Night Sea" - Thea Lu
"The Little Books of the Little BrontΓ«s" - Briony May Smith & Sara O'Leary
"Peurs du soir" - Laurie Agusti

17.11.2024 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I am here, but never log on to my account! Preparing to leave the bad place so will have to make a better effort to log on to here!

14.11.2024 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I wrote a blog! That's a Christmas miracle in itself ! But I really wanted to showcase this gorgeous new book by Richard Jones, who also kindly answered a few questions about it librarymice.com/the-story-be...

01.12.2023 08:01 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Title: the crime novel cover model's busy week
Image: the crime novel cover model wears a hat and trenchcoat. He appears as a silhouette in the following book cover style vignettes:
Monday: Rushing down a  rain-soaked alley
Tuesday: Passing through a misty forest
Wednesday: Approaching an empty playground
Thursday: Visiting a spooky old house
Friday: Moodily pacing the waterfront
Saturday: Stalking through sinister towwers
Sunday: Lunch with mother, bath, early night.

Title: the crime novel cover model's busy week Image: the crime novel cover model wears a hat and trenchcoat. He appears as a silhouette in the following book cover style vignettes: Monday: Rushing down a rain-soaked alley Tuesday: Passing through a misty forest Wednesday: Approaching an empty playground Thursday: Visiting a spooky old house Friday: Moodily pacing the waterfront Saturday: Stalking through sinister towwers Sunday: Lunch with mother, bath, early night.

My cartoon for yesterday’s Guardian Books.

05.11.2023 10:44 β€” πŸ‘ 460    πŸ” 121    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 8

Buffy is100% right. And I have about a zillion waiting to be read at home 😭

21.09.2023 07:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@cazapr1.bsky.social fancy seeing you here πŸ˜‚

14.09.2023 07:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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