Congratulations to Patrice Lawrence, just announced as the new Waterstones Children's Laureate. She pledges to ‘champion the power of books to make us feel like we belong and stories as a tool for bringing people together.’ #KidLitUK #BookSky @booktrust.org.uk booksforkeeps.co.uk/patrice-lawr...

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros from his picturebook The Teacup, about preconceptions and, eventually, a welcome and a reunion for a stranger. Simple imagery suggests creatures and setting, using colours that are different but harmonise. Nosy Crow 2 July. @nosycrow.bsky.social

The countdown to CliPPA 2026 begins! 🎉 With just 7 days to go, we're celebrating by sharing some conversations with this year's shortlisted nominees. Here's Traci N. Todd reflecting on what being shortlisted means to her. Stay tuned for more nominee stories ahead of the big day!

We are so excited to be welcoming @alastairc.com for a book signing THIS FRIDAY to celebrate We Are Dragon! We will have a selection of Alastair's books in stock, including Adam-2, Orion Lost, Reek and more for you to get signed. 🗓️ Friday 24th April ⏰ 4:30-5:30pm 🎟️ Tickets via our bio

🐉 DRAGON IS COMING! 🐉 #WeAreDragon arrives in April. It's the finale of the #IAmWolf series, with everything turned up to eleven – it all ends here! And now you can read it on NetGalley, so follow the link to apply… 👉 www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book... #NetGalley @nosycrow.bsky.social #KidLitUk

The first in the Café Chaos series was enormous fun so I’m delighted to have been sent a copy of Book 2, The Way the Cookie Crumbles, by Catherine Wilkins, illustrated by Katie Abey. Out now for 9+ readers from @nosycrow.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit

Absolutely love that @nosycrow.bsky.social sent @katieabey.bsky.social and me the new Cafe Chaos with some beans! 😄 Well played, Très drôle. Read this book and join in the bean based fun! 📚🎉 🫘

This week #IAmReading MIA'S TIGER, the first book in the #ANIMAGICALS series from Paula Harrison, illustrated by Erwin Madrid. It's a lovely early reader adventure – I think new readers will devour this series! alastairc.com/i-am-reading... @paulabooks.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social #KidLitUk

Animagicals – Mia’s Tiger by Paula Harrison

I Am Reading: Animagicals – Mia’s Tiger by Paula Harrison

alastairc.com

The shortlist for the 2026 Inclusive Books for Children Awards has been announced. The IBC Awards celebrate UK-published inclusive children’s books & the shortlist recognises 25 authors & illustrators who excel in inclusive storytelling. @ibc_reads.bsky.social #KidLitUK #booksky bit.ly/4qglGaX

Congratulations to the authors and illustrators of the 12 longlisted books in our Picture Fiction for Early Readers category! #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Congratulations to the brilliant authors and illustrators of the 12 longlisted books in our Non-Fiction category! #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Congratulations to the fantastic authors and illustrators of the 12 longlisted books in our 9+ Fiction category! #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Time for some good news! Both Destiny Ink: Birthday Secret by Adeola Sokunbi (@adeolasokunbi.bsky.social) and Supa Nova by Chanté Timothy (@heychante.bsky.social) have been longlisted for the 2026 IBC Awards (@ibc-reads.bsky.social). Congratulations to everyone involved! 👏

Another wintry #NewIllustrationoftheDay, a minimalist snowy spread with a sense of depth by Matt Hunt from How to Find a Yeti, in which the sharp-eyed can spot the outline of a yeti louring over the distant row of grey trees. The paperback published this autumn by Nosy Crow. @nosycrow.bsky.social

We're thrilled to support Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity and Ross Collins to bring the joy of reading to children in hospital with a new scheme. Launching today at the start of Book Week Scotland, children will be given their very own bookbag to cherish and get lost in during difficult times. ✨

Proof copies for the captivating Animagicals - Mia’s Tiger are soaring from the Nosy Crow office today! ✨🐅 Your invitation to join the magical world of Animagia awaits with this brand new series from @paulabooks.bsky.social, illustrated by #ErwinMadrid @nosycrow.bsky.social #Animagicals

We are thrilled to have been nominated for The Carnegies Illustration Award @carnegiemedals.bsky.social 🌳🥳 Once I Was a Tree takes readers on a hilarious journey of a seed that turns into a tree, then into a book... THIS book! 🌱A huge congratulations to Eoin McLaughlin and Guilherme Karsen. 🎉

Event no.2 with the wonderful #TraceyCorderoy at #CheltLitFest! We joined our doggy duo #ShiftyMcGiftyandSlipperySam for a story time session… @nosycrow.bsky.social

We’re at #CheltLitFest this morning, getting ready for a PAWsome #ShiftyMcGiftyandSlipperySam event with Tracey Corderoy! We can’t wait to see you soon! @nosycrow.bsky.social

A duo of delights in the post today! Very excited to read Ice Dancer by @alexcotter.bsky.social and Murder at Christmas by @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social. Both out 09/10 for 9+ readers, the most enormous thanks go to @thesianpages.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social 🥰 #KidlitUK #UKKidlit

🚨I'm off to the Cheltenham Lit Fest, yay!🚨 Here's Whisky to tell you about my event THIS SATURDAY, featuring my books I AM WOLF and I AM RAVEN. Join me for some action-packed fun! 🐺🐦‍⬛ 👉 alastairc.com/events/20251... @nosycrow.bsky.social #CheltLitFest #KidLitUk #IAmWolf #IAmRaven

It’s been a truly magical morning here at Bath Children’s Literature Festival with the wonderful @juliesykesbooks.bsky.social enrolling into Unicorn Academy, discovering our unicorn magic and creating beautiful rosettes! @nosycrow.bsky.social 🦄✨✨✨

A great article about helping children to read fluently with advice from a phonics expert, Ann Sullivan, in @mirror.co.uk. We're thrilled to see Supa Nova, the dazzling graphic novel from @heychante.bsky.social included in the 'Family reading kit'! Read more here: buff.ly/01Z9ttO 🧪 #NosyCrow

Four simple steps older children can take to help them read more fluently

Now the children are back at school, phonics expert Ann Sullivan reveals how you can boost their reading confidence at home

buff.ly

We’re in sunny Eastbourne today for the @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social conference talking all things @nosycrow.bsky.social! Do stop by the stand and say hi! ☺️☀️

Day 2 of events at @edbookfest.bsky.social with the SUPA @heychante.bsky.social. We’ve had quizzes, draw-alongs and even a scientific experiment as we use the magic of science to tackle plastic pollution with Nova and Chomp! #SupaNova 🧪✨ @nosycrow.bsky.social

What a brilliant day @edbookfest.bsky.social! We had pens at the ready for The Big Draw Off with @heychante.bsky.social and @jimsmithbooks.bsky.social drawing everything from mad scientists to cats in top hats! #SupaNova 🧪⭐️ @nosycrow.bsky.social

Absolutely chuffed to announce that I'll be at this year's #CheltLitFest on Saturday 11th October! View the full line-up here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/whats-on Tickets go on sale 4 September! @nosycrow.bsky.social #IAmWolf #IAmRaven #KidLitUk

Congratulations to the winners of the 7+ Category, @kieranlarwood.bsky.social & Joe Todd-Stanton for 'Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial' - also published by @nosycrow.bsky.social ✨📚🏆

The winner of the Picture Fiction for Early Readers Category was 'Who Ate Steve?' by Susannah Lloyd & Kate Hindley, published by @nosycrow.bsky.social Congratulations! ✨📚🏆

Running My Own Race by Abena Eyeson is a brilliant book about finding your place in the world, following your dreams and standing up for yourself. Readers will love Kofi. I did. Out 3 July. @nosycrow.bsky.social