Some Thoughts on Library-centric parts of Through the Looking Glass: a SEEN in Publishing report into trans activism in children’s literature and library services teenlibrarian.co.uk/2026/07/29/s... 📚📜

Some Thoughts on Library-centric parts of Through the Looking Glass: a SEEN in Publishing report into trans activism in children’s literature and library services

I am limiting my writing about Through the Looking Glass to the parts of the report that focus on libraries and the CILIP Carnegie Medals. I feel that I do not have the requisite knowledge and expe…

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Told through letters between the sisters and diary entries, Kitty & Mary by Julia Gray & @imogenrw.bsky.social tells the story of what happened next to the 2 least-known Bennet sisters. Out 10/09 for 12+ readers from @andersenpress.bsky.social worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/06/15/k...

Kitty and Mary by Julia Gray and Imogen Russell Williams

Cover art by Philip Harris Over 200 years since its first publication, Pride and Prejudice is still hugely popular – enough so that despite its having already been brought to the screen numer…

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It’s a truth acknowledged by me that if you’re in want of a good read, you really need to place this one in your possession. It is an absolute joy of a read! Thank you @imogenrw.bsky.social and Julia Gray. A classic in the making. @andersenpress.bsky.social

I feel today it should he the coolest books to read now 😮‍💨 www.theguardian.com/books/ng-int...

Summer reading: the 50 hottest books to read now

From dazzling debuts to unmissable memoirs, prize-winning novels to page-turning histories … Plus our pick of paperbacks and children’s fiction

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Super happy to be returning as a #BritishBookAwards judge for Children’s Non-Fiction! What a stellar line-up of judges for all the awards - www.thebookseller.com/nibbies @the-bookseller.bsky.social

Jan roundup! Glorious books from @swapnahaddow.bluesky.social @mglnrd.bluesky.social @lawrencepatrice.bluesky.social @alicenuttallbooks.bluesky.social @whusseyauthor.bluesky.social @madelineclaire.bluesky.social and many more www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

Animal magic, little dinosaurs, dangerous strangers, death-flies and zombies, four lost girls who live wild in the woods and more

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Set up in memory of award-winning author Henrietta Branford & her editor Wendy Boase, the #BranfordBoaseAward is given annually to author and editor of the year’s outstanding debut novel for children. Discover the books up for this year's award #KidLit branfordboaseaward.org.uk/2025-longlist/

What my 98yo grandma is reading @patricknessbooks.bsky.social. (It’s true what they say, YA readers are getting older…)

Last kids roundup of 2024 - gorgeous 📚 from @karlnewson.bsky.social @littleislandbooks.bsky.social @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @martinimpey.bsky.social @hilarymckay.bsky.social @anjasusanj.bsky.social @chrisvickwrites.bsky.social @andy-p.bsky.social and more ✨ www.theguardian.com/books/2024/d...

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

Sibling rivalry, a massive shark, anti-Nazi resistance in Norway, a brilliant romcom, and a tale of power and betrayal

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Super late but here’s the link to my Christmassy Guardian round-up - some books for children and teenagers I especially enjoyed this year: www.theguardian.com/books/2024/d... www.theguardian.com/books/2024/d...

The best children’s books of 2024

Get lost in a fox’s quest; plus snowman magic, a wily genie and cookery from around the world

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Here’s my November kids/YA round-up!

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Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

November kids and YA Guardian column. Head start on Christmas shopping for kids/teens who like books (or maybe haven’t met the book for them yet?) www.theguardian.com/books/2023/n...

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

A poetic Advent calendar, warming words from Neil Gaiman, a magnificent menagerie and a sinister secret Santa

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Yet AGAIN I forgot to take photos, but have successfully given away two huge boxes of books in the time it took to distribute a basket of sweets. Neighbourhood kids now often chat to me about the books they got last Halloween - and jump up and down screaming over esp choice finds! 🎃 📚 🍭

Hello hello! Here are some glorious October books for children and teenagers, featuring dogs, Death, pink-cheeked vampires, hummingbird drones, family secrets and coming to terms with painful change. The quality of writing for kids is SO HIGH at present - winnowing the post is almost impossible!

Children’s and teens’ roundup – the best new picture books and novels

A celebration of family; a guide to animal languages; Stonehenge spells; classroom crises; and dreams of becoming an alchemist

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