⭐ Publication Day! Thrilled to start the week with 6 NEW BOOKS! ⭐ Happy Book Birthday FIRST BEHAVIOURS illustrated by @paulabowlesdraws.bsky.social OUT NOW! Fans of FIRST FEELINGS books will love them! www.childs-play.com/collections/... #kidlit #kidlitUK @bouncemarketing.bsky.social #bookbirthday

With themes of determination, friendship and forgiveness #MarvandtheDuckofDoom Alex Falase-Koya illustrated @paulabowlesdraws.bsky.social @oxfordeducation.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s #fiction book of the day reviewed on the blog with #KittyandtheClifftopPeril Paula Harrison and JennyLovlie

Marv and the Duck of Doom / Kitty and the Clifftop Peril

These are both additions to popular series for new solo readers: thank you to Oxford Children’s Books for sending them for review. Marv and the Duck of DoomAlex Falase-Koya, illustrated by Paula Bo…

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FIRST FEELINGS @paulabowlesdraws.bsky.social "useful for starting conversations about feelings, developing empathy, resilience and a positive sense of self" @booktrust.org.uk www.booktrust.org.uk/book/w/when-... FREE resources: www.childs-play.com/collections/... #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #kidlit

This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this. www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...

Each FIRST FEELINGS book introduces feelings raised by one emotion #childrensmentalhealthweek Illustrated by @paulabowlesdraws.bsky.social, non-gendered characters, avoids stereotype associations of colour & emotion, neurodivergent & neurotypical FREE activities www.childs-play.com/collections/...

Bad United: Foul Play is out today! The second book in my graphic novel series is packed full of fairies, magic and mayhem. Oh, and football!

Bertha & Blink, Take to the Skies is out today! A big thank you to Pip, Mattie, Charlie & all the team @littletigeruk.bsky.social ! You're the best! Special thanks to my agent @sallyannesweeney.bsky.social To everyone who has shared, reviewed, liked & said kind words about the series, thank you!

This one is out soon! Thank you for sharing, @jacquisydney.bsky.social 🩷🧡💛💚🩵💙💜❤️

Jacqui Sydney 📚@jacquisydney.bsky.social · 2y ago

Some covers scream joy at you and this is definitely one of them. Can’t wait to read #PictureBook #TheNightBeforeHoli by @swapnahaddow.bsky.social, illustrated by Aditi Kakade Beaufrand. Out 13/02 for 2-6 readers, huge thanks to Rosie #ScholasticBooks 🎉

📣 HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR! 🐍 It's COVER REVEAL TIME! I'm proud to present my new novel 🏮NATE YU'S BLAST FROM THE PAST 💥 out June 12th. The wonderful cover art is by Simone Douglas @SimsDougie Published by @PiccadillyPress

✏️✏️ Calling UK illustrators! ✏️✏️ A reminder that you can have your say on the UK Government Copyright and Artificial Intelligence consultation via the AOI survey before 31st Jan! 👉 rb.gy/hzrz6b Also this is a great resource on the subject 👉 shorturl.at/DhJt7

Dear fellow illustrators and friends in the creative industries, this is a call to action

Let's talk about the Government's Copyright and Artificial Intelligence consultation.

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Brilliant news! Bertha and Blink has been shortlisted for The Lancashire School Library service #BrilliantBookAward This is particularly special as it's voted for by young readers. @littletigerbooks I'm delighted Bertha & Blink are rubbing shoulders with such brilliant books! 🐻🤖🪛🔧🌿✨

I'm quite lax at self-promotion. I want to improve, without relying exclusively on social media campaigns. So, I'm going to start a monthly #self-promotion thread to a) get inspiration from the community and b) encourage accountability. So #kidlit folks – how did you promote yourself this month?

Hey, so who’s going to Bologna this year? I haven’t been since 2019 and considering popping along for a few days. Anyone else booked already?

Is it just me, or has WeTransfer put a limit on transfers? It’s trying to get me to pay a subscription. What file transfer system do others use? I’m trying out Google drive sharing.

This year sees the publication of my 7th picture book, There's Nothing Funny About Bums. Brilliantly illustrated by Matt Robertson & published by Happy Yak, this is a book that will finally put an end to all of those puerile books about bums, farts, pants & poo.

Waiting desperately for the PLR statement to drop in my inbox 🤞 Don’t we usually have the statement by now? (SO grateful for PLR and library borrowers, it’s a flippin life saver every year!)

If you’re a creator or work in the creative industries or otherwise have a heart, then please add your voice to this UK Gov consultation on AI and Copyright. I said ‘freelance’ for company and ‘unsure’ for super-granular legal stuff but made my voice heard. You can too. www.gov.uk/government/c...

Copyright and Artificial Intelligence

This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together.

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While we wait for representation to catch up with reality perhaps we can draw attention to some representative books that we could be reading, buying, borrowing and talking about. It would encourage publishers to do more.

CLPE@theclpe.bsky.social · 2y ago

After the launch of last week's #ReflectingRealities research, we will be delivering our ‘Reflecting Realities in your Classroom’ webinar for teachers in the new year.  Book your place! clpe.org.uk/training/web...

This is Mary Puppins (from Mazy the Movie Star, written by Isla Fisher). Chim chiminey chim chiminey chim chim cheroooo

Tim Budgen@mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 2y ago

If you see this , qrp some dog art 🐶🐾

A bit late to the party, but I’m here now! 🎉 Give us a wave 👋