Paula Bowles

Paula Bowles

@paulabowlesdraws.bsky.social

Children’s book illustrator, bird watcher, biscuit muncher, tea drinker. Agent: The Plum Agency www.paulabowles.co.uk

112 Followers 112 Following 13 Posts Joined Dec 2024
9 months ago
Six colourful new book covers for new First Behaviours board book series featuring fun monters demonstrating different behaviours of young children.

⭐ Publication Day! Thrilled to start the week with 6 NEW BOOKS!

⭐ Happy Book Birthday FIRST BEHAVIOURS illustrated by
@paulabowlesdraws.bsky.social OUT NOW!

Fans of FIRST FEELINGS books will love them!
www.childs-play.com/collections/...
#kidlit #kidlitUK @bouncemarketing.bsky.social #bookbirthday

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Marv and the Duck of Doom / Kitty and the Clifftop Peril These are both additions to popular series for new solo readers: thank you to Oxford Children’s Books for sending them for review. Marv and the Duck of DoomAlex Falase-Koya, illustrated by Paula Bo…

With themes of determination, friendship and forgiveness #MarvandtheDuckofDoom Alex Falase-Koya illustrated
@paulabowlesdraws.bsky.social @oxfordeducation.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s #fiction book of the day reviewed on the blog with #KittyandtheClifftopPeril Paula Harrison and JennyLovlie

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1 year ago
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FIRST FEELINGS @paulabowlesdraws.bsky.social
"useful for starting conversations about feelings,
developing empathy, resilience and a positive sense of self" @booktrust.org.uk www.booktrust.org.uk/book/w/when-...

FREE resources: www.childs-play.com/collections/... #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #kidlit

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1 year ago

Thanks!

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1 year ago
AI and copyright - blog - Chris Haughton - AI and copyright The blog of designer and author Chris Haughton. Chris was listed in Time magazine's DESIGN 100 for his fair trade design work for PEOPLE TREE.

This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this.

www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...

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1 year ago
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Each FIRST FEELINGS book introduces feelings raised by one emotion #childrensmentalhealthweek

Illustrated by @paulabowlesdraws.bsky.social, non-gendered characters, avoids stereotype associations of colour & emotion, neurodivergent & neurotypical

FREE activities www.childs-play.com/collections/...

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1 year ago

Happy book birthday! 🎉🎉🎉

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1 year ago
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Bad United: Foul Play is out today!
The second book in my graphic novel series is packed full of fairies, magic and mayhem. Oh, and football!

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1 year ago

Hooray! 🥳🎉💕

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1 year ago

This one is out soon! Thank you for sharing, @jacquisydney.bsky.social 🩷🧡💛💚🩵💙💜❤️

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1 year ago
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📣 HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR! 🐍

It's COVER REVEAL TIME!

I'm proud to present my new novel

🏮NATE YU'S BLAST FROM THE PAST 💥 out June 12th.

The wonderful cover art is by Simone Douglas @SimsDougie
Published by @PiccadillyPress

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1 year ago
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Dear fellow illustrators and friends in the creative industries, this is a call to action Let's talk about the Government's Copyright and Artificial Intelligence consultation.

✏️✏️ Calling UK illustrators! ✏️✏️

A reminder that you can have your say on the UK Government Copyright and Artificial Intelligence consultation via the AOI survey before 31st Jan! 👉 rb.gy/hzrz6b

Also this is a great resource on the subject 👉 shorturl.at/DhJt7

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1 year ago

I'm quite lax at self-promotion. I want to improve, without relying exclusively on social media campaigns. So, I'm going to start a monthly #self-promotion thread to a) get inspiration from the community and b) encourage accountability.
So #kidlit folks – how did you promote yourself this month?

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1 year ago

Hey, so who’s going to Bologna this year? I haven’t been since 2019 and considering popping along for a few days. Anyone else booked already?

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1 year ago

Is it just me, or has WeTransfer put a limit on transfers? It’s trying to get me to pay a subscription. What file transfer system do others use? I’m trying out Google drive sharing.

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1 year ago
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This year sees the publication of my 7th picture book, There's Nothing Funny About Bums. Brilliantly illustrated by Matt Robertson & published by Happy Yak, this is a book that will finally put an end to all of those puerile books about bums, farts, pants & poo.

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1 year ago

Waiting desperately for the PLR statement to drop in my inbox 🤞 Don’t we usually have the statement by now? (SO grateful for PLR and library borrowers, it’s a flippin life saver every year!)

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1 year ago

Thank you!

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1 year ago
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Copyright and Artificial Intelligence This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together.

If you’re a creator or work in the creative industries or otherwise have a heart, then please add your voice to this UK Gov consultation on AI and Copyright. I said ‘freelance’ for company and ‘unsure’ for super-granular legal stuff but made my voice heard. You can too. www.gov.uk/government/c...

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1 year ago

While we wait for representation to catch up with reality perhaps we can draw attention to some representative books that we could be reading, buying, borrowing and talking about. It would encourage publishers to do more.

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1 year ago

This is Mary Puppins (from Mazy the Movie Star, written by Isla Fisher). Chim chiminey chim chiminey chim chim cheroooo

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1 year ago

😂

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1 year ago
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a baby is making a funny face in front of a mirror . ALT: a baby is making a funny face in front of a mirror .

Yes!

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1 year ago

Ha, yes! And all the out of office bounce backs while I’m still going 😭

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1 year ago
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a bear sitting in a field behind a wire fence ALT: a bear sitting in a field behind a wire fence

Yay! Hello!

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1 year ago

A bit late to the party, but I’m here now! 🎉 Give us a wave 👋

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