BOOKS: In Feb, All Brains Are Wonderful was named as one of the 40 best new children's books in 2025 by @nationalbooktokens.bsky.social 🥹 It was a real pleasure to provide scientific advice and proofreading, while working with @bsmallpublishing.bsky.social and author @thereaderteacher.bsky.social ❤️

Brilliant to see ALL BRAINS ARE WONDERFUL included in this fantastic reading guide from @childrensbooksireland.ie. Updated for 2025, this new guide contains 100 titles recommended for primary school children aged 4–12 years. Read it below!

Children's Books Ireland@childrensbooksireland.ie · last yr.

Introducing the latest companion publication to our Free To Be Me: The Diversity, Inclusion and Representation Reading Guide! Download it for free here: childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommen... 🧵1/3

EXCLUSIVE OFFER! Pre-order our upcoming February title with @waterstones.bsky.social and receive 25% off using the code OCTOBER25. Be quick - this offer only runs until Friday! www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-...

Today is #BookClubDayUK! From ghosts to lighthouses, read our top pics for book clubs here. bookclubhub.co.uk/news/b-small... @readingagency.bsky.social

We're proud to support @literacy-trust.bsky.social with the National Year of Reading 2026 campaign. Only 1 in 3 young people (32.7%) enjoy reading – the lowest in 20 years - this campaign aims to change that and inspire lasting change.

The Bookseller@thebookseller.com · last yr.

A National Year of Reading will take place in 2026 aimed at curtailing the reading crisis among children and young people. The initiative was launched by education secretary, Bridget Phillipson ahead of a reception to be held at 10 Downing Street 👇 #BookSky

🚨Entries for @bsmallpublishing.bsky.social Young Language Learner Anthology accepted until 30 June 2025 🚀💫👽Theme: Galaxy Adventure 📝Young story writers aged between 6 and 12, living in the UK 📖 Every finished story received (meeting the Ts&Cs) will be included in the book! 🔗 ⬇️ Get involved!

b small publishing@bsmallpublishing.bsky.social · last yr.

CALL FOR ENTRIES! The b small Young Language Learner Anthology is open. Send in a comic or story written in a language of your choice (not a mother tongue) and get your work included in a REAL BOOK! Enter here: bsmall.co.uk/ylla#enter-h...

Today's review...'Tales of Scary Beasts' by Susan Martineau, illustrated by Vicky Barker @bsmallpublishing.bsky.social Absolutely fascinating! www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/tales-of-scary-beasts

Tales of Scary Beasts — Through the Bookshelf

A selection of terrifying tales have been gathered into six sections, enabling readers to study the stories and consider the evidence to help them investigate these real-life mysteries. ‘Tales of Sc...

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Young Language Learner Anthology 2025 is open! @bsmallpublishing.bsky.social Submit a comic or story written in a language of your choice (not a mother tongue) and get your work published! For children aged from 6 - 11 years old. The deadline is 30/6/2025 Register at bsmall.co.uk/ylla

Tales of Scary Beasts from @bsmallpublishing.bsky.social Packed with allegedly real life scary beasts...

CALL FOR ENTRIES! The b small Young Language Learner Anthology is open. Send in a comic or story written in a language of your choice (not a mother tongue) and get your work included in a REAL BOOK! Enter here: bsmall.co.uk/ylla#enter-h...

3 incredible 'neurodynamic' authors on the FCBG Conference Neurodiversity in Children's Publishing panel! @thereaderteacher.bsky.social

Thrilled to announce that our Marketing and Publicity Manager, Naomi, has been shortlisted for the Young Publisher Award at #IPA25! This is a hat-trick for our tiny team of 3 - all members of staff at b small have now been shortlisted for this award!

Independent Publishers Guild@independentpublishersguild.com · 2y ago

The Ola Gotkowska Young Independent Publisher Award #IPA25 Will Dady @renardpress.bsky.social Helena Heald @edinburghup.bsky.social Katy Mathers @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social Rosie Morgan @grantabooks.bsky.social Erin Murgatroyd @nosycrow.bsky.social Naomi Weeks @bsmallpublishing.bsky.social

So excited to be here at the National Literacy Trust Primary Conference 2025! If you're here today, stop by our stand and say hello 👋 #PrimConf25

Lambeth libraries are under threat with cuts looming of 25% - on an already stretched budget. Libraries are vital to so many people - one of the few places you can go without spending money, and a portal to so many worlds. Sign and share! #KidLitUK #SaveLibraries www.change.org/p/halt-the-2...

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What an amazing compilation of videos talking about All Bodies are Wonderful created by the judging panels for the @royalsociety.org book awards! Congratulations to all the schools and book groups for your amazing efforts.

So exciting to watch our All Bodies are Wonderful author Beth on the live stream for @royalsociety.org Young People's Book Prize awards!