Loved the first #WiskaWildflower book by Harriet Muncaster and am thrilled to have received the second,The Crystal Cave together with assorted treasure 🌺 Out now for 7+ readers, huge thanks go to @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit
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Dylan, Daisy, and the Disco Ball is out now! ⭐️🪩⭐️ Available at lots of lovely bookshops and online! Words by @bobtregoning.bsky.social Illustrations by Laura Brenlla Published by @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
Gordon the meanest goose, Rabbit and Bear, Bad Panda. This is quite a tricky category as reading schemes tend to follow patterns for introducing new words and then other books contain more interesting/exciting vocabulary that they might not have come across and aren’t easily decodeable. Confident-
I relaunched my online w'shops last night after my breakdown but no takers yet.They used to be the majority of my income so it's scary tbh. I've taught creative & mental health classes on BBC Countryfile,the V & A,Bronte Parsonage & even Highgrove. 🧵cont'd.. workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/bota...
Thank you so much for including Scaredy Cat from @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social and the lovely review!
BookTrust@booktrust.org.uk · 2w agoEvery month, our team reviews dozens of exciting new children's books ✨ Whether they're a teeny toddler or a very particular teen, you can find their ideal summer book in this list! https://bit.ly/487zIVT
July's best new diverse children's books are here 📚 A girl finding courage through a new cat, a march through Barbados for education, a little girl with a flair for dramatics, and a story about asking for help when things feel too big. Full list 👉 🔗 https://ow.ly/TlS050Zv85Q
It's #SouthAsianHeritageMonth, so we're sharing these fantastic books that celebrate South Asian families and culture – and everyone can enjoy reading them together ✨ https://bit.ly/4oBkM8n
A favourite from when my children were little a 3 favourites from the school library. #KidsBooksFriday
New research from Oxford University Press shows how powerful reading is in helping children navigate real-life situations, understand their emotions, and learn how to treat others. Explore the More than Words report for full insights 📚 #NationalYearOfReading #UKEd #UKKidLit
More than words: the real-life impact of reading - Oxford University Press
Our latest research report shows how reading helps children develop their emotional understanding and relate to their peers and the world around them.
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Oh.. there are so many great picturebooks about friendship and inclusion and 'seeing the other' #KidsBooksFriday
Dylan, Daisy, and the Disco Ball will be published in August and is available to pre-order now! ⭐️🪩⭐️ www.waterstones.com/book/dylan-d... @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social 🎨 Laura Brenlla
I’ve spent the past week in the Highlands surrounded by nature. I also picked up the beautiful Wildful by Kengo Kurimoto. It got me thinking about books that forefront our connection with nature. What books about connecting with nature would you add? #KidsBooksFriday #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
That moment when your child reads their first chapter book by themselves - there's nothing quite like it 📚 From a girl rehoming herself to escape her brother, to a boy finding an unexpected friendship — perfect reads for each new independent reader. 🔗 https://ow.ly/ee2l50Zjlpj
#RefugeeWeek Beautifully empathetic & heartfelt stories full of colour,courage,hope & love in tough times #PictureBooks #UKKidLit @hachettechildrens.bsky.social @oxfordunipress.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social #KidsBooksFriday @mariannedoherty.bsky.social
Walking in someone else’s shoes is powerful. To celebrate #EmpathyDay, we've put together a selection of books for all ages that shine a spotlight on the world’s infinite variety. https://bit.ly/4egBPsa
A fantastic article from our author and illustrator, Greg Stobbs, on engaging neurodiverse readers!
The Bookseller@thebookseller.com · 2mo agoTo truly reach every child, we need to recognise that there is more than one way to engage with words and stories and provide practical support for neurodivergent readers, writes Greg Stobbs. 👇
My next book, Isobel Hates Change will be out in August, but you can preorder it now! uk.bookshop.org/p/books/isob...
Today, children are eager to engage with big issues in a safe, yet ambitious way, write Adam and Charlotte Guillain. 👇
Picture books are crucial in helping kids understand AI
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Great question - I don't do this anymore since moving to Ireland. Previously it would have been Vashti Hardy, @strangelymagic.bsky.social , @markbradley.bsky.social the Marv books by Alex Falase-Koya #kidsbooksireland
Fantastic to see Thunderboots highlighted as an example of tower blocks featured in picture books - thank you @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social
Books for Keeps, the children's books review journal@booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 3mo agoOur NEW issue is here, #BfK278 📢 packed with interviews, features and children's book reviews. Includes Brian Moses, Natalia Shaloshvili, Alexis Deacon, Everything with Words, Letterbox Library recommends, new Beyond the Secret Garden AND @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social #BookSky #KidLit bit.ly/4tIl0fz
We are feeling incredibly energised after @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social's Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate Lecture last night. Thank you to our speakers & everyone who joined us, inspiring us about what we can do together to make a change. Join the #ReadingRights movement: https://bit.ly/4tGkwqr
Boogieing on to bookshelves in August… Dylan, Daisy, and the Disco Ball! ⭐️🪩⭐️ Written by me, illustrated by Laura Brenlla and published by @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social! Available to pre-order now from lots of lovely bookshops and online!
Thrilled that we have two titles on this fantastic shortlist!
The Alligator's Mouth@alligatorsmouth.bsky.social · 3mo agoWe are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2026 #AlligatorsAward, in partnership with Bright Agency and @gardnersbooks.bsky.social. Heartiest of congratulations to all involved! More info: www.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/award
Uh so Croaky: Danger at Crater Canyon is out today! It's got death-defying and ill-advised stunts, UFOs (?), and Winston. You know, the old puffin guy. Go get it! (please)
I love Yuval Zommers books and they are incredibly popular in the library. I would also suggest the Wombles books for that nostalgic slightly cosy look at recycling and taking pride in the area you live.
