Congratulations, @rebeccacobb.bsky.social 🌟🤩!!

Rebecca Cobb@rebeccacobb.bsky.social · last yr.

Thank you so much @petersbooks.bsky.social and all the teachers, librarians & other lovely people who voted in Peters Children’s Book of the Year Award 2025 - I’m so happy that ‘A Wild Walk to School’ won the picture book category! @panmacmillan.bsky.social Congratulations to all the other winners!

Look at this amazing shortlist of books - we are so happy to be included, thank you Oscar’s Book Prize! @mariesadulak.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social

📚 COVER REVEAL 📚 I'm so excited to share the cover of my new picture book, The Silver Shadow (out 1st May 2025). Published by @walkerbooks written by me and illustrated by the brilliant @aleamarley. Trailer design @sally_felton.

Happy Publication Day @mariesadulak.bsky.social and Alea Marley! ❤️🩷💚🩵

Mariesa Dulak 🐯📚@mariesadulak.bsky.social · last yr.

📚 COVER REVEAL 📚 I'm so excited to share the cover of my new picture book, The Silver Shadow (out 1st May 2025). Published by @walkerbooks written by me and illustrated by the brilliant @aleamarley. Trailer design @sally_felton.

@mariesadulak.bsky.social congratulations on your lovely new book. I ♥️ the story’s message about animals needing our compassion, respect and care & the strength of human connection, showing how understanding and love can inspire us to do what’s right—for each other and for the world around us.

We are so thrilled to see @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social's Glasgow Boys and @mariesadulak.bsky.social and @rebeccacobb.bsky.social's There's a Tiger on the Train on the UKLA Book Awards 2025 shortlist! 🎉@uklitassociation.bsky.social

UKLA@uklitassociation.bsky.social · last yr.

It's here... The UKLA Book Awards 2025 Shortlist is now live! With so many powerful titles, this year's selection truly highlights the best of contemporary children's writing! Find out more here: buff.ly/KJtPJH0 #childrensbookawards #bookawards

For children aged 3-5, join picture book author @mariesadulak.bsky.social and hop on board for an extraordinary journey down to the sea! In this roarsome storytime event, Mariesa will introduce her new book, There's a Tiger on the Train. Grab your tickets here: buff.ly/3N26B6K

Huge congratulations to the winners! 👏

Inclusive Books for Children@ibc-reads.bsky.social · last yr.

Presenting the #IBCawards2025 WINNERS! ✨📚 🏆 Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mel Nyoko & Joelle Avelino | Barefoot Books 🏆 Two People Can | Blessing Musariri & Maisie Paradise Shearring | Kumusha Books, Harper Collins 🏆 Destiny Ink: Sleepover Surprise | Adeola Sokunbi | Nosy Crow

📚 COVER REVEAL 📚 I'm so excited to share the cover of my new picture book, The Silver Shadow (out 1st May 2025). Published by @walkerbooks written by me and illustrated by the brilliant @aleamarley. Trailer design @sally_felton.

THANK YOU, @booktrust (NI), for welcoming me, and There's a Tiger on the Train to sunny Belfast! And thank you to all those children (& teachers!) who roared like Tigers,snapped like Crocodiles and pogo-ed like Piglets! @rebeccacobb @faberchildrens. Lucy & Danielle were brilliant hosts too! 🐯💖

So proud that There's a Tiger on the Train is part of this rather fine, feline line-up 🐯🥰! Thank you, @leahthaxton.bsky.social 💕 @faberchildrens.bsky.social @rebeccacobb.bsky.social

Thanks for inviting me on to talk about There's a Tiger on the Train 🐯@rebeccacobb.bsky.social @faberchildrens.bsky.social

Naomi Jones@naomijones1.bsky.social · 2y ago

It was such a joy to chat to author, ex publishing professional and school librarian @mariesadulak.bsky.social about her writing, winning the FAB prize, marketing tips and what surprised her about being a debut author after working in the industry. naomiandjamesjones.substack.com/p/words-and-...

Thanks for sharing @robynnhyde.bsky.social . What a treat to chat with you!

Robynn Hyde@robynnhyde.bsky.social · 2y ago

I had a chance to talk with @gaynorandrews.bsky.social about her debut PB #PandoraandtheStoryForge - a magical story about the power of words - published by @rocketbirdbooks.bsky.social and beautifully illustrated by Marie-Alice Harel. Read about her journey: www.wordsandpics.org/2025/01/debu...

Congratulations Gaynor 🌟 🤩!

Gaynor Andrews@gaynorandrews.bsky.social · 2y ago

Thrilled with this wonderful review of #pandoraandthestoryforge ! 😍'Andrews weaves lyrical prose and vivid imagery into a narrative that celebrates the timeless beauty and transformative power of storytelling.' booksforkeeps.co.uk?p=55839 @rocketbirdbooks.bsky.social #readingforpleasure #picturebook

👀 SPOTTED! There's a Tiger on the Train (illus @rebeccacobb.bsky.social💫) in the Bookshop at THE TATE MODERN 🐯😍rubbing furry shoulders with @locole.bsky.social, @chrishaughton.bsky.social, @edvere.bsky.social and lots of others. #debutauthorgoals 💖🥰 @faberbooks.bsky.social @tate.bsky.social

Yay! So pleased to see There's a Tiger on the Train (illus. @rebeccacobb.bsky.social 💫) included in this Best Books of 2024 list. Thank you @waterstoneskids.bsky.social 🐯💖! @faberbooks.bsky.social

Rob Biddulph@robbiddulph.bsky.social · 2y ago

Absolutely thrilled that I FOLLOW THE FOX is one of @waterstones.bsky.social's best children's books of 2024. Especially as it's sitting alongside the work of so many people that I really admire. Go Foxy! 🦊

Day 4 of the advent calendar is brought to you by a #BookDuck Richard. Due to an ongoing image rights dispute (think #Ronaldo but fewer £s) OR Richard forgot to get photos taken #YouDecide Either way #TheresATigerOnTheTrain! @mdulak.bsky.social @rebeccacobb.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social

What an AMAZING night!! Thank you to everyone that came to the 2024 KidsLit Christmas Party 🎄🎉🥂 It was incredible to have so many talented, creative & inspiring people in one room & especially lovely to catch up with old publishing friends & make some new ones.

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Lucy Ann Unwin@lucyannunwin.bsky.social · 2y ago

How phenomenal is this!? NINE gorgeous picture books! 😍😍😍

Ahead of its February release in the US, there's a Kirkus review of Little Lion Girl by me and @fionawoodcock.bsky.social (Bloomsbury) "Perfectly captures a courageous youngster's explorations of an unfamiliar setting." So flipping delighted 🦁 ❤️ www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

LITTLE LION GIRL | Kirkus Reviews

While spending the day in the city with her mother, a small child envisions herself as a big cat.

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#NewIllustrationOfTheDay finally gives in to Christmassy books. This crisp and impactful caricature, part of a spread, is by Kate Hindley from The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland. Santa has to deliver to the princess of hearts. Out in paperback from Macmillan Children’s Books since October.

Would love to know your approaches to handling criticism & rejection - a fundamental part of a creative career! Do you sulk? Vent? Rage? Or go for a walk and (literally) take it all in your stride? I’ve shared MY approach here: shorturl.at/cDzi4 #authorlife

Such a fab event at #arkbyronschoolacton today! There was lots of pogo-ing like piglets 🐖, snapping like crocodiles 🐊 and some super growling 🐯 too! Thank you @waterstones for supplying books @rebeccacobb.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social #TheresaTigerontheTrain www.instagram.com/reel/DCzvbOA...

Nov Book of the Month! For a chance to win one of five free copies of Pandora and the Story Forge (plus a dog keyring!), go to: www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-of-the-.... Many thanks to Bookbug/Scottish Book Trust. ❤️ #BookWeekScotland #ScottishBookTrust #BookLove #booksky #picturebooks

The UK Pupil Library Assistant of the Year Awards Committee is looking for a Social Media Volunteer. For more information, click on the link below: libpupilaward.wixsite.com/home/single-... @cilip.bsky.social @cilipslg.bsky.social

Such a lovely book!!

Gaynor Andrews@gaynorandrews.bsky.social · 2y ago

So excited to see this! Thank you so much! 😍 #booksforchristmas #picturebook

So excited to see this! Thank you so much! 😍 #booksforchristmas #picturebook

The Rocketship Bookshop@rshipbshop.bsky.social · 2y ago

Pandora and the Story Forge by Gaynor Andrews and Marie-Alice Harel. The artwork is exquisite, the story is beautiful, ah this book! It is a breathtaking creation. You can find it here in our 2024 Gift Guide rocketshipbookshop.co.uk/product-cate... Published by Rocketbird Books

I used to do this in the early days of twitter so, before this place becomes feral...got any questions about children's publishing/writing? I won't have all the answers but I worked in publishing for 15 years before going full time as an author, here for all your demystification needs. #Kidlituk

Hello! I'm doing FREE virtual event for teachers, educators, librarians ...about the magic of wordless picture books! Please share while I work out how to use Blue Sky 😅📚 🗓️ DATE: 26th November 2024 ⏰ TIME: 7:00 PM @readingrocks.bsky.social wherereadingrocks.com/event/beyond...