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Books to take your children's eyes on a journey of wonder. Publisher of award winning fiction and non-fiction for children. πŸ“š

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Have you read the new Hilda and Twig book yet? Hilda and Twig: Wake the Ice Man by Luke Pearson (@thatlukeperson.bsky.social) is out now!

If you're a real Hilda fan, why not celebrate 15 years of Hilda with our free activity sheets? Find yours here > flyingeyebooks.com/schools-reso...

03.12.2025 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ‰ Detective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum by Hannah Tunnicliffe and Erica Harrison is up for the @readingrocks.bsky.social awards! πŸŽ‰

πŸ—³οΈ Vote for Detective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum as your favourite KS1 book here: forms.gle/UyUHxPPrKHp8...

03.12.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🩡 Coming Soon! Ning and the Night Spirits by Adriena Fong comes out in paperback this January! 🩡

πŸ“– Ning has always heard tales of the night spirits that used to haunt the little village where he lives.

Secretly, he wonders if they’re really as bad as everyone says – but is much too shy to ask.

28.11.2025 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸͺ β†ͺ️ Have you ever read a book back to front as well as front to back?? ↩️ πŸ§‘πŸš€ A flipping great new read, The Spectacular Space Loop by Javi De Castro is coming soon!

Out in the US this Decemeber, and the UK this January, pre-order yours at www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-specta...

21.11.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Get creative and learn to tell the time with our FREE clock activity sheets! Inspired by Michael Parkin's hilarious book Wrong Time Rooster, now you can help Ronnie wake up Farmer Tony and the other animals at exactly the RIGHT time...

Free activity sheets at flyingeyebooks.com/schools-reso...

19.11.2025 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can you believe we have 15 years of Hilda books to read? Come and celebrate with us at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social!

Hilda creator Luke Pearson (@thatlukeperson) will be signing books at our table from 2-3pm on Saturday the 15th of November in the Bubbleboy Hall.

12.11.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join author Madeleine Finlay for a fantastic solar system explorers workshop at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social !

Explore our cosmic home and find out what it's really like. In this workshop, you will discover just how huge our solar system is, and learn fascinating facts and design your own planet!

11.11.2025 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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✨️We're coming to YALC!✨️

πŸ‘€ Join us at the Young Adult Literature Convention (@yalc_uk) at London Olympia this weekend where we'll have a plethora of fabulous books, plus the Flying Eye Books Tombola of Destiny! πŸŽ‰

See you there!

10.11.2025 11:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‘€ THIS WEEKEND! We'll be at the Brighton Illustration Festival with lots of beautiful books for you to peruse and buy, PLUS a Q&A with author and illustrator of The Notted Island, Katherine Child!

Find out more about the festival here!> www.wearebif.co.uk

05.11.2025 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

🎧 Want to learn more about the the process behind the creation of the Hilda series? Check out this fascinating conversation between @splturnthepage.bsky.social and creator @thatlukeperson.bsky.social!

04.11.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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❄️Hilda and Twig: Wake the Ice Man by @thatlukeperson.bsky.social is out in the US today!❄️

Coming to UK readers this Thursday!

Find your copy here! www.amazon.com/Hilda-Twig-W...

04.11.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're so excited to announce that we have three books nominated for this year's @CarnegieMedals for Illustration! Huge congratulations to illustrators Billy Partridge, Neetols and Wenjia Tang!

#Carnegies2026 #MedalForIllustration #GraphicNovels #IllustratedNonFiction

03.11.2025 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Salute your local robin today, gallantly prepping for the start of their busiest season!

πŸ–οΈ illustration from Hilda and Twig Hide From the Rain by Luke Pearson (@thatlukeperson.bsky.social)

01.11.2025 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're so excited to announce that Detective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum by Hannah Tunnicliffe and Erica Harrison has been shortlisted for the Foyles Book of the Year, in the children's category!

Thank you @foylesforbooks.bsky.social !

Find your copy at www.foyles.co.uk/book/detecti...

31.10.2025 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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✏️We're going to be at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social!πŸ–οΈ

We'll be at table K11 in the Bubbleboy Hall, 15 & 16 November 2025 | Harrogate Convention Centre, Yorkshire. Come along and say hi, we'd love to see you all!

30.10.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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'A funny yet realistic glimpse into the lives of young adults struggling with mental illness as they strive towards brighter futures by trying to connect with the world around them and finding understanding friends.' Thanks for reviewing @slj.com!

🍐 Astral Panic by Katie Hicks is out now!

18.10.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@katihicks.bsky.social 's new book from @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social is in stock now at @okcomics.bsky.social, and it looks so good!!

Lovely relatable comic, for fans of Thieves, This One Summer and Heartstopper.

Available here: okcomics.co.uk/products/ast...

13.10.2025 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I have a book out with @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social as of last week 🍐🌟 I’ve been posting about it a lot more on insta but I figured I’d share it here too. If you hate tech bro-y wellness culture and we’re emo when you were 14 you should check it out!

14.10.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Get Avery and the Squirrel Delivery for 25% off if you pre-order now! The sequel to Avery and the Fairy Circle is full of mushroom soup, maple leaves, and lots of squirrels 🐿️

15.10.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🍐 Meet Gale and the Astral Panic gang! Which do you relate to the most? 🍐

πŸ“– Astral Panic by Katie Hicks is out now! Find your copy at goshlondon.com/pre-order-as...

15.10.2025 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‘€ Are you looking forwards to 2026 for some great new reads? Waterstones has 25% off lots of great Flying Eye Books titles if you pre-order now! Use code OCTOBER25 on selected books.

www.waterstones.com/books/search...

#WPreorder

14.10.2025 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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🍐Astral Panic by Katie Hicks is out now!

The first 100 copies ordered from our friends at Gosh Comics will receive an exclusive limited edition signed bookplate, get yours before they run out!
goshlondon.com/pre-order-as...

13.10.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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✏️Workshop alert!✏️

Join artist and author Katherine Child for a FREE creative drawing workshop, at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History (@morethanadodo) on Wednesday 29th October.
Includes a relaxed session. Find out more and book your place here: www.oumnh.ox.ac.uk/event/colour...

11.10.2025 08:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Nicolette! We're so excited to finally release The Notted Island out into the world!

10.10.2025 08:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Out Now! Three amazing new reads for you to feast your eyes on!

πŸ‘Ά Today by Mark Wordsworth and Ruby Wright

🍐 Astral Panic by Katie Hicks

🌠 The Notted Island by Katherine Child

Which will you read first?

10.10.2025 08:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸƒπŸ‚ Colour has returned! πŸƒπŸ‚

The Notted Island by Katherine Child is out now!

πŸ“– Before 1861, the world was black and white. As Colour reached the end of his job, world weary he stopped to rest on Last Island: the last uncoloured place.

Get your copy now at www.waterstones.com/book/the-not...

09.10.2025 08:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Praise for Katherine Child's beautiful new illustrated novel The Notted Island, arriving this week!

Pre-order now at www.waterstones.com/book/the-not...

08.10.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A little sneak peek of what's in store... The Notted Island by Katherine Child arrives this week!

Pre-order now at www.waterstones.com/book/the-not...

08.10.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Publishing in the US today: The Notted Island by Katherine Child has finally arrived!

Get your copy here: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-notted...

07.10.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A sneak peek of Katherine Child's beautiful new book, The Notted Island arriving this week!

Pre-order now at www.waterstones.com/book/the-not...

07.10.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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