#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Zanna Goldhawk illustrating the South African story of a young girl who throws ash into the sky and creates the Milky Way, from A Universe Full of Stories, 50 tales about the skies and space. Retold by Angela McAllister. Frances Lincoln 8 Oct. @quartokids.bsky.social

Included in #RedReadingBub’s #boardbook Sunday reviews and featuring a very lively sheep are #HerdysFunDay & #GoodnightHerdy @quartokids.bsky.social #HappyYak wp.me/p11DI5-e1A wp.me/p11DI5-e1A

#AskMeAboutBedtime & #AskMeAboutBusyWheels Rebecca Atkinson & Susie Hammer @quartokids.bsky.social #HappyYak are featured in #RedReadingHub’s #boardbook Sunday wp.me/p11DI5-dXS

Ask Me About Bedtime / Ask Me About Busy Wheels/ Where Do They Sleep?

Ask Me About BedtimeAsk Me About Busy WheelsRebecca Atkinson and Susie HammerHappy Yak It’s almost Bedtime in the first book, the opening scene of which is the bathroom where a little blue creature…

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A wealth of fascinating information is presented in #FishAreFriends @juleshoward.bsky.social illus. Gosia Herba @quartokids.bsky.social #wideeyeded - it’s #RedReadingHub’s book of the day reviewed on the blog now wp.me/p11DI5-dVs

Fish Are Friends

Fish Are FriendsJules Howard and Gosia HerbaWide Eyed Ready to take the plunge? It will be well worth it as you’ll meet all manner of underwater creatures including the ‘really smart’ fish that got…

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Three new magical adventures of #TheFloofs in #BringtheMagic Penelope O’Neill @quartokids.bsky.social #FrancesLincolnChildrensBooks is reviewed today on #RedReadingHub wp.me/p11DI5-dUg

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Bruno Valasse, bringing unusually quirky, colourful, digital pictures of elephants to an unconventional book of non-fiction, The No-Brainer Brain Explainer by Crab Museum. Wide Eyed Editions 11 June. @wideyed.bsky.social @crabmuseum.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Jack Kurland from his picturebook The Dog who was (Almost) Perfect. A story about forgiveness, made digitally with a simple graphic style and hints of light: the shadow under the bed and the window shining on the bedcover. Frances Lincoln 4 June. @jackkurland.bsky.social

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay. Charming spread by Claire Sahara Lemp, graduate of Cambridge School of Art’s Illustration MA. From My Dad Can with text by Stephen Lightbown. The book says it’s digitally illustrated but surely step 1 involves paint & crayon. Frances Lincoln 4 June. @quartokids.bsky.social

The warm-hearted, gently humorous #Cliff #TheManWithASeagullOnHisHead @garethhopkins.bsky.social @alexlatimer.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social #HappyYak is #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dQ7

Cliff The Man with a Seagull on his Head

Cliff The Man with a Seagull on his HeadGareth Hopkins and Alex LatimerHappy Yak Cliff is the keeper at the old lighthouse, a lonely job until the unexpected arrival of a seagull that lands on his …

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The partnership between writer @writerpoetjohn.bsky.social and illustrator Thomas Docherty continues to flourish. It Won't Be Forever, their third collaboration, beautifully explores the anxiety young children can often feel when separated from a loved one. Very special indeed.

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Devon illustrator and printmaker Philip Harris, from The Shipwreck Atlas, using traditional dip pen and Ink and tools inherited from his grandfather. Wide Eyed Editions 7 May. With text by Jo Arnold telling the stories of more than 50 shipwrecks. @quartokids.bsky.social.

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Owen Davey, known for his clear, accurate and elegant graphic style. Informative page from Natural World: a Visual Compendium of Wonders from Nature, by Amanda Wood and Mike Jolley. Wide Eyed Editions paperback 9 April. @quartokids.bsky.social @owendaveydraws.bsky.social

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Mariajo Ilustrajo from her picturebook Unexpected Guests, about mice in the house. She used toothpicks to draw the black lines, Indian ink and acrylic paint, with many painted layers put together on Photoshop. Frances Lincoln 19 March. @quartokids.bsky.social

With a clever twist in its tail and interactive elements #UnexpectedGuests @mariajoilustrajo.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dIL

Unexpected Guests / Lion in a Hurry

Unexpected GuestsMariajo IlustrajoFrances Lincoln Children’s Books This story is told from the viewpoint of a mouse, one of many that inhabit the house that a family of humans move in to. Said mous…

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Wonderful! “Unexpected Guests” by #MariajoIllustrato is a clever, playful delight where rodent and human worlds collide! Midnight box‑raiding mice, a cautiously curious narrator, kindness across species—and a perfectly timed cat. Cozy, funny, full of heart. #PicturebookPage @quartokids.bsky.social

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Natalia Shaloshvili, from her picturebook Bear Worries, out in paperback from Pushkin Press on 5 March. A forest scene with softness and texture, birds and trees that intentionally imitate children’s artwork, and a bear that makes you smile. @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social

The ursine protagonist of the story learns an important life lesson in #BearWorries Natalia Shaloshvili @quartokids.bsky.social #FrancesLincolnChildrens is #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dH2

Bear Worries

Bear WorriesNatalia ShaloshviliFrances Lincoln Children’s Books The bear protagonist in this tale is a worrier and always anticipates the worst when he undertakes something. On this occasion we fir…

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A few more pictures from the wonderful #littlepeoplebigdreams events we ran with @quartokids.bsky.social on #WorldBookDay . We make no apology for the ear worm , we've been singing this song constantly! #schoolevent

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#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Alexander Mostov, from his Igor and the Mending Mice, about mice who teach a town to repair their clothes instead of buying new. Flat colour & defined shapes in a scene full of interest. Printed in the UK on recycled paper by Ivy Kids Eco 3 March. @quartokids.bsky.social

A shy boy & his imaginary lion friend have amazing times together as the latter helps Patrick find the confidence to play with human children #MyFriendBillyWhiskers @dc-litchfield.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dBK

My Friend, Billy Whiskers

My Friend, Billy WhiskersDavid LitchfieldFrances Lincoln Children’s Books Patrick is shy and as a consequence doesn’t join in with other children’s play. However, Patrick has Billy Whiskers, an ima…

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A playful pooch story with a jaunty rhyming text and amusingly detailed illustrations #TheChase Jenny Bloomfield @quartokids.bsky.social is #picturebook of the day reviewed on #RedReadingHub blog wp.me/p11DI5-dAY

The Chase

The ChaseJenny BloomfieldFrances Lincoln Children’s Books What starts as a straightforward game of chase on the beach involving a child and her dog quickly escalates. The girl tosses a red ball and…

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We are impressed at the number of amazing #littlepeoplebigdreams books Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara has written, we know this is going to be an excellent free event on #worldbookday ! Sign up here for year groups 2 - 4 tinyurl.com/BIGDREAMS26 #authorevent @quartokids.bsky.social

Discover the huge variety of sports people enjoy in #Sportopedia @adamskinner1.bsky.social @markalexlong.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social #wideeyededitions - it’s #RedReadingHub’s #nonfiction book of the day reviewed the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dAn

Sportopedia

SportopediaAdam Skinner, illustrated by Mark LongWide Eyed Editions If you want to find out about the enormous variety of sports people participate in, then look no further than Sportopedia, a comp…

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With lucid explanations and a playful tone Moira Butterfield and Ro Ledesma’s gently humorous illustrations #StarMoonZoom @quartokids.bsky.social #HappyYak is #RedReadingHub’s information book of the week reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dCq

Star. Moon, Zoom

Star. Moon, ZoomMoira Butterfield and Ro LedesmaHappy Yak Moira Butterfield is adept at presenting complex subjects in such a way that they appeal to relatively young readers. She certainly does so…

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#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Jenny Bloomfield from The Chase. Frances Lincoln 5 Feb. Cumulative story of dogs chasing a ball through streets, parks & buildings, picking up objects on the way. Free and energetic but exact depiction of all the dogs @quartokids.bsky.social @jennybloomfield.bsky.social

Day 5, Non-Fiction: 'Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale' by Tom Read Wilson & Ian Morris. From astronaut to zone, this cornucopia of word origins gets readers of all ages thinking about the stories behind the words we use every day. @quartokids.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 8, Non-Fiction: 'Earth’s Biggest Show Offs' by Andy Seed & Sam Caldwell. An ideal balance between a light-hearted voice and fascinating facts; expanding minds and entertaining in equal measure. @quartokids.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Little People BIG DREAMS is celebrating 10 years at Imagine Children's Festival @southbankcentre.bsky.social next February! Grab your tickets now ⬇️ southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/lit...

No. 36 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “Bear” by #NataliaShaloshvili. It’s the ultimate ode to needing just a smidge of personal space and Bear is all of us when the world won’t stop barging in. The way the pages get busier and busier is genius. @quartokids.bsky.social Funny, fab #PicturebookPage