It's my new book TINY VOYAGER, MIGHTY MISSION! 🤩🛰️ Beautifully illustrated by @shanetolentin0.bsky.social, it's the story of the amazing Voyager Space Probe, still going after 50 years at the very edge of our solar system. Launch date Feb 27 – I can't wait! #Voyager @moonandbirdbooks.bsky.social

This week #IAmReading TADPOLE SUMMER by @catherinebruton.bsky.social – a heart-wrenching story of family grief, told in an engaging, accessible, even beautiful way. Read it, have a little cry, and wonder at the marvel of it. ❤️ alastairc.com/i-am-reading... @nosycrow.bsky.social #TadpoleSummer

Tadpole Summer by Catherine Bruton

I Am Reading: Tadpole Summer by Catherine Bruton

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It’s Dyslexia Awareness Week 2026, and @barringtonstoke.bsky.social are the champions of dyslexia-friendly storytelling, with so many brilliant books for easy-access reading. And right now you can get 20% off! I LOVE reading. I want everyone to find a book they love, too. Check them out! #Daw26

This week #IAmReading MY NAME IS SAMIM by Fidan Miekle, a heart-rending story of a young asylum seeker told in a wonderfully engaging and accessible way. Absolutely recommend ❤️ 👉 alastairc.com/i-am-reading... #FidanMiekle @florisbooks.bsky.social #MyNameIsSamim

My Name Is Samim by Fidan Miekle

I Am Reading: My Name Is Samim by Fidan Miekle

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This week #IAmReading the BRITISH MUSEUM: BAYEUX TAPESTRY Graphic Novel by Martin Howard and Javi de Castro – a cracking guide to the (not a Tapestry, actually), packed with silliness. Enjoy! 👉 alastairc.com/i-am-reading... @martinhoward.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social @britishmuseum.bsky.social

British Museum: The Bayeux Tapestry: The Graphic Novel by Martin Howard

I Am Reading: British Museum: The Bayeux Tapestry: The Graphic Novel by Martin Howard and Javi de Castro

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So happy to be returning to the Institut français d'Écosse Children's Book Festival this year, with some STICKY MILDRED malarkey! Join me and others for a lovely day – I can't wait! 👉 alastairc.com/events/20261... @ifecosse.bsky.social #Edinburgh #StickyMildred @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

Sticky Mildred at the 🇫🇷 Institut français d'Écosse Children's Book Festival!

Join Alastair Chisholm at the Institut français d'Écosse Children's Book Festival this October for storytelling and fun with his book STICKY MILDRED.

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Jazz Concert with Levi Harvey Trio, Talks with authors Peter May and Mathieu Diez, Children’s Book Festival 2026, concert with @christinebovill.bsky.social... Discover what's on this new season at @ifecosse.bsky.social! Programme: shorturl.at/6Ykaj Join our mailing list: bit.ly/408uLpD

What a fantastic evening at #DynamicEarth for @astroroyalscot.bsky.social Prof Catherine Heymans' book launch for HOW TO DESIGN A UNIVERSE. To hear her reading as the planetarium took us travelling through space was an absolutely spine-tingling experience! @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

This week #IAmReading CLEOPATRA'S AMULET by Lindsay Galvin, a rich Egyptian action mystery, full of detail but pulled along by a cracking plot. Perfect for young history (or cat) fans! 🐈 👉 alastairc.com/i-am-reading... @lindsaygalvin.bsky.social @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social #CleopatrasAmulet

Cleopatra's Amulet by Lindsay Galvin

I Am Reading: Cleopatra's Amulet by Lindsay Galvin

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Who’s up for a Treasure Hunt? Join me at the #AberfoyleBookFestival on Sunday October 11th for a rather different event – a treasure hunt based on my book I AM WOLF! Free but ticketed, come and join us! 👉 alastairc.com/events/20261... @nosycrow.bsky.social #IAmWolf #aberfoyle

Treasure Hunt at the Aberfoyle Book Festival!

Join Alastair Chisholm at the Aberfoyle Book Festival this October for a treasure hunt based on his book I AM WOLF.

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I had a wonderful time with INCH AND GRUB on Thursday, and this Sunday I get to do it again with ONE CHEEKY OCTOPUS – come and join us at the Edinburgh Book Festival! @edbookfest.bsky.social #OneCheekyOctopus @hachettechildrens.bsky.social

Alastair Chisholm@alastairc.com · last mo.

Looking forward to TWO #EdBookFest picturebook events next week! Join me Thursday 27th for a free session with INCH AND GRUB, and then Sunday 30th for ONE CHEEKY OCTOPUS! 🔥 alastairc.com/events/20260... 🐙 alastairc.com/events/20260... @edbookfest.bsky.social #InchAndGrub #OneCheekyOctopus

This week #IAmReading WILOMINA: THE LAND OF DREAMS AND NIGHTMARES by @metaphrog.bsky.social wonders John Chalmers and Sandra Marrs. A rattling dreamworld adventure with gorgeous art, perfect for fans of Spirited Away and Amulet… 👉 alastairc.com/i-am-reading... @scholasticuk.bsky.social #Wilomina

Wilomina by John Chalmers and Sandra Marrs

I Am Reading: Wilomina by John Chalmers and Sandra Marrs

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Looking forward to TWO #EdBookFest picturebook events next week! Join me Thursday 27th for a free session with INCH AND GRUB, and then Sunday 30th for ONE CHEEKY OCTOPUS! 🔥 alastairc.com/events/20260... 🐙 alastairc.com/events/20260... @edbookfest.bsky.social #InchAndGrub #OneCheekyOctopus

I feel like it’s all I’ve talked about all week but I really don’t get out much so it was quite momentous for me. My good news is getting to go to @metaphrog.bsky.social’s book launch with @signeru.bsky.social AND getting to meet @alastairc.com in person. Exciting times all round.

So lovely to actually get out of the house to go on a wee jaunt with @signeru.bsky.social to @metaphrog.bsky.social’s book launch in Glasgow last night. Enjoyed hearing about all the work and inspiration that when into the fabulous Wilomina. And great to finally meet @alastairc.com in person!

Hello all! Just a reminder that I'll be at the wonderful #FringeByTheSea THIS WEDNESDAY (5th Aug) with my book BLITZERS. Come and join me for some killer robot fun! #Blitzers @barringtonstoke.bsky.social #NorthBerwick #FBTS

Alastair Chisholm@alastairc.com · 2mo ago

🚨 Event Alert! 🚨 Join me on 5th August at the wonderful #FringeByTheSea for seaside family festival fun (plus killer robots) with my book BLITZERS. Do you have what it takes to survive the Arena? alastairc.com/events/20260... #Blitzers @barringtonstoke.bsky.social #NorthBerwick #FBTS

This week #IAmReading AFTER by Pádraig Kenny – post-apocalyptic fun, secrets and hope in this cracking adventure story with some great twists that asks what it means to be a good person… 👉 alastairc.com/i-am-reading... @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #PadraigKenny #After

After by Pádraig Kenny

I Am Reading: After by Pádraig Kenny

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EVENT ALERT for Scottish readers: don't miss out on this action-packed family event for ages 8+ with the brilliant @alastairc.com at #FringeByTheSea, 1pm Wed 5th August. Test your robot dance moves and try to survive the Blitzers Arena! Perfect for gamers and sci-fi fans. 🤖

🚨 Event Alert! 🚨 Join me on 5th August at the wonderful #FringeByTheSea for seaside family festival fun (plus killer robots) with my book BLITZERS. Do you have what it takes to survive the Arena? alastairc.com/events/20260... #Blitzers @barringtonstoke.bsky.social #NorthBerwick #FBTS

Blitzers at Fringe by the Sea!

Join Alastair Chisholm at the Fringe by the Sea in North Berwick with his new book, BLITZERS

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This week #IAmReading #LYKEWISE, a tale of spooky villagers, odd strangers, and creepy rhymes told between two mirrors… Perfect for budding horror fans – Darren Simpson is fast becoming the new king of middle-grade horror! alastairc.com/i-am-reading... #darrensimpson @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social

Lykewise by Darren Simpson

I Am Reading: Lykewise by Darren Simpson

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Huge congratulations to @alastairc.com as #Reek wins the @uklitassociation.bsky.social Book Awards 7-10+ category! Thank you to all the teacher judges for their lovely words and support for the book.

Cordelia the sausage dog is lovely but not very sensible! One Silly Sausage Dog by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by Alex Willmore Review by @sarahbroadley.bsky.social @alastairc.com #AlexWillmore @hachettechildrens.bsky.social #pb #childrensbooks #childrensbooksillustration #kidlit #dogs

What a fantastic evening! Thank you so much @uklitassociation.bsky.social for all your work, this is really special!!

UKLA@uklitassociation.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The winner of this year's UKLA Book Award in the 7-10+ Category is... Reek - Written by Alastair Chisholm and illustrated by George Caltsoudas #kidslit #bookawards #nationalyearofreading #goallin2026 #ukla26

This week I am reading JEKYLL VS HYDE by Jack Meggitt-Phillips, and it's a cracker! Wickedly good and dreadfully funny, hilariously miserable and seriously silly – I loved it! 👉 alastairc.com/i-am-reading... #JekyllVsHyde @farshorebooks.bsky.social #JackMeggittPhillips #IAmReading

Jekyll vs Hyde by Jack Meggitt-Phillips

I Am Reading: Jekyll vs Hyde by Jack Meggitt-Phillips

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It’s the Barnes and Noble Pre-order Sale, and my new book TINY VOYAGER, MIGHTY MISSION is included! Get 25% off until June 26th with the code #PREORDER25, here 👉 barnesandnoble.com/w/tiny-voyag... #bnpreorder @barnesandnoble.com #TinyVoyager @moonandbirdbooks.bsky.social

#JackMeggitPhillips sent me a copy of JEKYLL VS HYDE, plus a promise of revenge (I may have made him hiss like a wombat). Thank you? Whisky the dog is now guarding the book. If anything happens to me… the book gets it. Be Warned. @farshorebooks.bsky.social @hollyswain.bsky.social #jekyllvshyde

More games inspired by Alastair Chisholm’s book, ‘I Am Wolf’. P5/6 have been very busy with their amazing #CodeRead project. Many thanks to Donna Baird @stninianslib.bsky.social for creating this project! @alastairc.com @carnwathprimary.bsky.social

More games inspired by Alastair Chisholm’s book, ‘I Am Wolf’. P5/6 have been very busy with their amazing #CodeRead project. Many thanks to Donna Baird @stninianslib.bsky.social for creating this project! @alastairc.com @carnwathprimary.bsky.social

More games inspired by Alastair Chisholm’s book, ‘I Am Wolf’. P5/6 have been very busy with their amazing #CodeRead project. Many thanks to Donna Baird @stninianslib.bsky.social for creating this project! @alastairc.com @carnwathprimary.bsky.social

More games inspired by Alastair Chisholm’s book, ‘I Am Wolf’. P5/6 have been very busy with their amazing #CodeRead project. Many thanks to Donna Baird @stninianslib.bsky.social for creating this project! @alastairc.com @carnwathprimary.bsky.social