Clare Pearson

We're coming back to #Newcastle Theatre Royal! We've brought some of the best children's authors and illustrators to the theatre over the past 8 years, including Valerie Bloom, John Agard & @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social

This year we're welcoming @catherinerayner.bsky.social 💛 #booksky #literacy

Tonight! Don't miss a rare opportunity to hear one of the country's best-loved poets, Valerie Bloom.

Produced by our partner Speaking Volumes. Details below 👇

📣 SUPERJOE DOES NOT SAY SORRY has come out in PAPERBACK!

🦸🏿‍♂️ The laugh-out-loud follow up to SuperJoe Does NOT Do Cuddles, this second outing by our loveable superhero is sure to help even the most stubborn pre-schooler learn the value of saying sorry. 🐙

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Elaina and Muireann both sit at a large table on the set of Ireland AM. They are sitting on high stools and on the dark brown wooden table in the foreground are 5 Children's books. Both Elaina and Muireann are looking at the camera and smiling.

Thanks to Ireland AM for having our Elaina on the show yesterday morning to discuss great new Spring reads from Irish authors and illustrators ☘️🌅📺

Check out the featured books and watch back on the show (01:14:20) ⬇️
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Teachers! Parents! Classicists! Looking for short-format, easy-to-read books for intelligent older readers in KS3? Try my #TalesFromVirgilsAeneid. Simple, fast-moving, tragic plots & not dumbed-down in any way. Plus with covers by amazing @flaroh.bsky.social! www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...

Virgil was a genius of storytelling and I've retold two tragic tales from his #Aeneid. Gender busting #Camilla is a good partner for my Nisus & Euryalus book. Lots of white space for teen readers and another brilliant cover by @flaroh.bsky.social AKA Flora Kirk. www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...

Short, brutal and tragic, Virgil's story of two young warriors, Nisus and Euryalus, is perfect for teens interested in mythology and ancient history. Bonus is the brilliant new cover by @flaroh.bsky.social Order here: www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...

Here’s the final Friends Forever window @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social by the v talented Mary Murphy. Signed copies in stock. Age 3+
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So lovely to have Mary Murphy here for our first event of 2025, reading and drawing from her new book Friends Forever! Signed copies available in store and online! halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/9780...

@sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social

Pantheon: An Illustrated Handbook to the Greek Gods & Goddesses a book by Caroline Lawrence. ***'If you want to have fun refreshing your knowledge on Greek gods and goddesses, try Caroline Lawrence's beautifully illustrated Pantheon.' Mary Beard'I love Caroline Lawrence and so should you.' Na...

Pantheon: An Illustrated Handbook to the Greek Gods & Goddesses by Caroline Lawrence, illustrated by Flaroh Illustration (suggested 12+): uk.bookshop.org/p/books/pant...

Our first event of 2025 is with the wonderful Mary Murphy to celebrate her fantastic new picture book, Friends Forever! Join us on Saturday Feb 8th at 3pm for storytime and activities! Age 4+, no booking required. Friends Forever is available in store and online at www.halfwayupthestairs.ie

Always good fun at the Trafalgar Square tree lighting ceremony (even though the heavens opened on us)!

Thanks to Valerie Bloom for the brand new @poetrysociety.bsky.social Christmas poem and to the children who performed it beautifully 🎄

Mary Murphy is another outstanding picture book maker for young children aged 2/3+. I adore Chirp, an ode to the dawn chorus with strong, vibrant artwork and lyrical text. And What I Like Most for age 4+ is such a beautiful picture book. #BookElves2024 #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks

You can now listen to an interview with poet Valerie Bloom on this evening's unveiling of this year's Christmas tree poem, broadcast earlier on BBC Radio London (at around 7.20am on the recording) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Lovely to find you here too, Viv! I’m well, thanks, and hope you are! X

It's that time of year again! Join hundreds of festive sightseers on 5th December 5.45pm as a new seasonal poem by Valerie Bloom is unveiled as part of the official lighting-up of the Trafalgar Square tree. poetrysociety.org.uk/event/the-tr...

Today is #nationalillustrationday, so here's a shout out to two of my most favourite people...

Graphic with the covers of a selection of the poetry books recommended in the new issue of Books for Keeps including Find Peace in a Poem, Gods and Monsters illustrated by Chris Riddell, Julia Donaldson's Pick and Mix Poetry, Tomorrow We Begin by Matt Goodfellow, Balam and Lluvia's House and a Poem for Every Day of Christmas selected by Allie Esiri.

Ta-da! Here’s the #BfK pre-Christmas round up of this year’s #poetry books. With an eye on suitable poetic gifts for young word lovers, Clive Barnes recommends bumper anthologies and new collections for young and older 🎁 #kidlit #childrensbooks booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/poet...

Robert Muchamore, author of the CHERUB books

"A book that's a bit more prickly, that's going to appeal to boys, that's going to appeal to a more working class audience, does often get overlooked or disregarded."

I spoke to CHERUB author Robert Muchamore about getting published as an author from a less-privileged background and writing books that appeal to working class kids.

Read more: www.voicemag.uk/interview/14...

The River’s a Singer — Through the Bookshelf

Today's review...'The River's a Singer' by Valerie Bloom. A joyful collection of poems!
www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/the-rivers-a-singer

Very much enjoyed this collection of #childrenspoetry by Valerie Bloom with lovely illustrations by Ken Wilson-Max. The subjects range from heartwarming to whimsical and the book features a wide range of poetic forms. So much inventiveness, so much heart! 💜🌋 #kidlit #amreading

The River’s A Singer by Valerie Bloom, illustrated by Sophie Bass The River’s a Singer is an engaging, culturally diverse poetry collection that will appeal to fans of Michael Rosen and Joseph Coelho.

The River’s A Singer by Valerie Bloom, illustrated by Sophie Bass 📚👍🏼
https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-book-reviews/the-rivers-a-singer/
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The River’s a Singer is an engaging, culturally diverse poetry collection that will appeal to fans of Michael Rosen and Joseph Coelho. The series…

Today's review...'The Minute Minders' by Mary Murphy @pushkinpress.bsky.social A warm, wonderful read!
www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/the-minute-minders

Illustration by @saramulvanny from my Time Travel Diaries, set in Roman London. Hear how poet Debashish Lahiri & I get ideas for imagining Roman Britain. We'll be speaking this Thurs 2 Nov 4pm at Senate House. FREE! All welcome! tinyurl.com/ymz5s8b3 #mud #bikini #diversity