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Award-winning children's books 📚 Stories for kids, also in ebook and audiobook 🐦 Find us at nosycrow.com or linktr.ee/nosy_crow

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Nosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · last wk.

A new mission. New gadgets. New danger. SPYGLASS: Coldfinger: A fun, fast-paced spy story for readers who like high‑stakes missions and hilarious adventures, written by award-winning author David Solomons, packed with illustrations by comic artist Miguel Díaz Rivas. Preorder: buff.ly/fUciU0f

An image of the book cover for SPYGLASS: Coldfinger by David Solomons is displayed in an illustrated graphic. The book cover features three children in a snowglobe, with an unseasonably warm background of palm trees and a sunbathing penguin, showing the funny nature of the story, under the book title and two villains wearing snow gear. The book cover is displayed within a snow globe, propped on top of snow, in a cold wintry scene. The top of the graphic shows text "The World is Warming. The Mission is On." and at the bottom of the graphic is "Available October 2026" indicating the book's publication date. The book is for children aged 9+ featuring features artwork throughout by Miguel Díaz Rivas. Published by Nosy Crow.

Nosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · last wk.

A fresh take on classic nursery rhymes 📚✨ What Are Little Boys Made Of? by Jeanne Willis & Isabelle Follath turns old expectations upside down - teaching kindness, emotional literacy, & magic ideal for read-alouds & classroom discussions. Available to pre-order for 10 September 2026.

Nosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · 2w ago

📚 Attention teachers & librarians! For 4 days only, get 25% off pre-orders on 6 new Nosy Crow titles at Waterstones—from fascinating history to magical adventures & daily inspiration. ⏰ 21–24 July 🎟 Code: SUMMER26 🛒 buff.ly/k8FK28U Which ones are heading to your library shelf? 👀

The picture is a designed post, with a light yellow background and a bold blue heading stating - 'WATERSTONES 25% off, Books coming soon'. Underneath this, a blue circle, with the words - 'Pre-order now with code: SUMMER26. Underneath this are two lines saying - '21–24 July, Online Only'.

Featuring the book cover "British Museum: The History of the Bayeux Tapestry" with the title in big blue font. Scattered around the text are various illustrations inspired by the famous embroidery, including knights on horseback, soldiers with shields, boats, and figures working on looms.

In partnership with The British Museum, written by Libby Walden, illustrated by Nina Chakrabarti. Published by Nosy Crow

Nosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · 3w ago

One inspiring quote for each day of the year. ✨📖 Tomorrow Bright Before Us brings together 366 voices from literature, science, sport and activism, with warm illustrations by Victoria Ball. A thoughtful resource for assemblies, displays and classroom discussion. #SchoolLibraries #PrimaryBooks

Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 2mo ago

In the Non-Fiction Category our winner is: 'Choose Your Own Evolution' by @juleshoward.bsky.social & @gordywright.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social

Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 2mo ago

In the Picture Fiction for Early Readers Category our winner is: 'Once I Was a Tree' by Eoin McLaughlin & Guilherme Karsten @nosycrow.bsky.social

Nosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Celebrate Pride Month with us! 🌈 🔗 buff.ly/tvb4rNw From inclusive picture books to thoughtful guides and fiction exploring identity, friendship and belonging, these reads help children feel seen, valued and free to be themselves. #PrideMonth #KidLit

An illustrated graphic with a deep blue, starry background and a magical trail of golden sparkles following a flying, white-bearded fairy. Large yellow text in the centre reads: “Inclusive books to read for Pride Month,” with a small yellow arrow underneath. At the bottom, an illustrated football scene shows two children in matching purple football kits playing with a black-and-white football, while a younger child runs between them kicking the football and a small white dog with brown patches follows. Taken from The Perfect Match, illustrated by Dan Taylor, published by Nosy Crow.

Large yellow text across the top reading: “For younger readers.” Four children’s book covers are displayed. The top-left cover reads 'Let's All Say Yes!', written by Mia Roberts, and features colourful letters and shapes The top-right book cover is titled 'If It’s Pride and You Know It...', written and illustrated by Andy Passchier, and shows children standing on grass and holding up colourful rainbow pride flags. The bottom-left book cover reads 'The Perfect Match', written by Chris Becker and illustrated by Dan Taylor, and shows two children on a football pitch with one holding a football and both holding a gold trophy while a fairy flies across the sky. The bottom-right book cover is titled 'Everything Possible', written by Fred Small and illustrated by Alison Brown, and shows children running outdoors while holding hands with one pulling a rainbow-coloured flag flying in the sky. All books are published by Nosy Crow.

Large yellow text reads: “For independent readers.” Five children’s book covers are beneath the heading. The top-left cover is titled 'Max and Ella: Stuck Together', written by Kristina Rahim, and shows two older children side by side on a yellow and pink cover. The top-right book cover titled 'The Doughnut Club', is written by Kristina Rahim and illustrated by Marina Tena Borras, and features a large pink doughnut with three older children below it. Along the bottom are three more books. The first on the left is 'Dragon in the Library', written by Louie Stowell and illustrated by Davide Ortu, which shows a boy standing in a library with a green dragon’s tail against him. The next book is 'Otherland', written by Louie Stowell and illustrated by George Ermos, and depicts waves crashing around a large, eagle-like bird which is carrying a child towards land. The final book is 'Adam-2', by Alastair Chisholm with a rugged landscape and a figure walking towards an imposing-looking castle in the background. All books are published by Nosy Crow.

A deep blue, starry background and large yellow text at the top reading: “Inclusive guides.” Two illustrated non-fiction book covers are shown below the heading. The cover on the left is titled 'Making a Baby: An Inclusive Guide to How Every Family Begins', written by Rachel Greener and illustrated by Clare Owen, and features a rainbow-striped background with diverse illustrated people, including women standing together with a baby, men standing together with an older child, people of different ethnicities, and wheelchair users. The cover on the right is titled 'Growing Up: An Inclusive Guide to Puberty and Your Changing Body', also written by Rachel Greener and illustrated by Clare Owen. It features a colourful, collage-style design with illustrated portraits of people of different ethnicities and genders with different body types undertaking various everyday activities. Both book covers include small Nosy Crow logos in the lower-right corner. All books are published by Nosy Crow.

Nosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · 2mo ago

It’s World Ocean Day. 🌊💙 If you're curious about oceans and water cycles, dive into Wonder World: Water, created with the National Trust. This richly illustrated science book for ages 7+ explores how water shapes our oceans, weather and life itself. #WorldOceanDay #ChildrensBooks #ScienceForKids

A child is lying on the grass reading the book, 'National Trust: Wonder World: Water'. The book cover shows a bright and rich illustration of two children snorkling in an ocean reef, surrounded by coral and sea plants, and a bright yellow sand. In the sea, jellyfish and little fish can be seen swimming around the children. The book is for kids aged 7+ and is by Ben Lerwill and Xuan Le, published by Nosy Crow in partnership with National Trust.

Nosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Looking for realistic fiction that sensitively explores unique and diverse family dynamics? This warm, relatable middle-grade story from @krahim.bsky.social is a wonderful classroom or library addition. 💥 Support the conversation with free teaching resources: buff.ly/3kHDVVb

A child holds a paperback copy of 'Max and Ella, Stuck Together' against a soft blanket. The bold cover is split into bright yellow, blue and pink vertical blocks, with the title stacked in large dark lettering above two illustrated characters facing each other with wary expressions. The child’s hands hold the book carefully at either side, and the soft blanket beneath adds warmth to the contemporary middle-grade feel of the photo. 'Max and Ella, Stuck Together' is written by Kristina Rahim and published by Nosy Crow.

Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 2mo ago

@haddstock.bsky.social is coming! Delighted to be at #Haddington Library for some DRAGON STORM fun, with dragon stories from around the world, and the chance to create and name a brand new dragon…! 🐲 @nosycrow.bsky.social #DragonStorm www.citizenticket.com/events/hadds...

A poster advertising events at Haddington Library on Saturday 30th May as part of the Haddstock Festival, including a Dragon Storm event with Alastair Chisholm. More details at www.haddstock.co.uk

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 2mo ago

@nosycrow.bsky.social will publish a “powerful” non-fiction title with University of Cambridge, written by Catherine Blackledge and illustrated by Kasia Bogdańska. 👇

Nosy Crow to publish 'powerful' non-fiction title with University of Cambridge

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Nosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Welcome to The Animal Queendom 👑 A powerful look at nature’s awe-inspiring female creatures! Written by Catherine Blackledge and illustrated by Kasia Bogdańska, in partnership with University of Cambridge. Out in September: buff.ly/TKTSG6w

Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards @sportsbookawards.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The WINNER of the Children’s Sports Book of the Year, supported by the @literacy-trust.bsky.social and @waterstones.bsky.social, is... Running My Own Race, Abena Eyeson @nosycrow.bsky.social #CTSBA26 #ReadingForSport

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 3mo ago

@nosycrow.bsky.social and the British Museum are teaming up to produce new children’s books based on the Bayeux Tapestry. 👇

Nosy Crow and British Museum to produce Bayeux Tapestry children's books

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Paula Harrison @paulabooks.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Noah’s Bear is on NetGalley! By me and Erwin Madrid published by @nosycrow.bsky.social

Nosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Step out of the shadows and discover a new magical world crackling with power… ✨ 'The Hexton Chronicles: The Trouble with Magic', the first in a dark new fantasy series from highly-acclaimed author Amy Wilson. Out September 2026. Now available to request on NetGalley UK. 🔗 buff.ly/MAEiSAU

Nosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Journey to a dark new magical world in The Hexton Chronicles: The Trouble with Magic, the first in Amy Wilson’s gripping new series, illustrated by Eric Deschamps @ericdeschamps.bsky.social. At its heart lies an unsettling truth: the seeds of magic within us don’t always grow into something good…

Nosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Today is Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday! 🌍 For a century, he has inspired us to look closer, care more, and protect what we often take for granted. We're proud to feature him in our book, Earth Heroes, written by Lily Dyu with the University of Cambridge, and illustrated by Jackie Lay.

A bright and colourful illustration shows Sir David Attenborough surrounded by exotic plants and holding a chameleon on his hand, which he looks at with curiosity and wonder. Above him is a circular graphic of Planet Earth in the centre of the image, with the quote: “The natural world is the greatest source… of so much in life that makes life worth living.” Surrounding him are more illustrations of different scenes from around the world. The artwork is by Jackie Lay, taken from the book Earth Heroes, written by Lily Dyu, in collaboration with the University of Cambridge. The book is published by Nosy Crow.

Nosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · 4mo ago

🎨 Celebrate World Art Day! Our downloadable art activity pack is a fun way for children to get creative. Gather your materials and get started with activities from 'This Book Will Make You an Artist' by Ruth Millington (@ruthmillington.bsky.social) & Ellen Surrey. 🔗 Get the pack: buff.ly/yllIt2r

A bright and colourful illustrated graphic introduces a creative activity for World Art Day. The image has the header "Cut out like Henri Matisse" and shows an illustration of the artist surrounded by his recognisable shapes and cut-outs. Underneath the illustration is a block of text which says: "What you will need: Leaves and/or other natural objects, Brightly coloured paper, A pencil, Scissors, A piece of white card, Glue". The activity is taken from 'This Book Will Make You an Artist', by Ruth Millington and Ellen Surrey, and children's publisher Nosy Crow.

A bright and colourful illustrated graphic introduces a creative activity for World Art Day. The first steps for the activity are: 1. Collect leaves of different shapes and sizes. You could also pick up other natural objects such as twigs or flowers. 2. Lay out your collection of leaves. 3. Choose your first piece of coloured paper. Trace round your first leaf with a pencil. Now place it elsewhere on the paper and trace it again. Repeat the process. 4. Take your next leaf and a different piece of paper, repeating the process. The activity is taken from 'This Book Will Make You an Artist', by Ruth Millington and Ellen Surrey, and children's publisher Nosy Crow.

A bright and colourful illustrated graphic introduces a creative activity for World Art Day. The next steps for the activity are: 5. Carefully cut out each leaf shape. 6. Arrange them onto a piece of white card and when you're happy, stick everything down.
Tip: You could also stick a selection of cut-out shapes to the fridge with magnets.
An illustration shows a child proudly holding their finished collage of colourful leaves.
The activity is taken from 'This Book Will Make You an Artist', by Ruth Millington and Ellen Surrey, and children's publisher Nosy Crow.

A colourful graphic shows the book cover for 'This Book Will Make You an Artist', by Ruth Millington and Ellen Surrey, and children's publisher Nosy Crow. Text below says "Comment ART for the link to download our activity pack!" with a down arrow pointing to the comment section.

The Alligator's Mouth @alligatorsmouth.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Come and see our fantastic new window, painted by the lovely Chloe at @nosycrow.bsky.social! We are celebrating the publication of We Are Dragon by @alastairc.com ahead of our signing with him on Friday 24th April! Tickets are available via the link in our bio...

Nosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Café Chaos is back with the second book in this popular series. Warm, funny and full of family mayhem, comic mix-ups, friendship and being uniquely yourself. Laugh-out-loud writing from Catherine Wilkins (@catiewilkins.bsky.social), and illustrated by Katie Abey. 🔗 buff.ly/mNuD29T

A child holds a bright red 'Café Chaos: The Way the Cookie Crumbles' book on their lap while another pink 'Café Chaos' book lies beside it on a soft beige rug. Both covers are packed with lively cartoon characters and bold colour. The books are written by Catherine Wilkins, illustrated by Katie Abey and published by Nosy Crow.

Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 4mo ago

I'm blown away to see these books together. All three were designed by #RayTierney and illustrated by #karitasart, and they look phenomenal! #WeAreDragon arrives this Thursday, so pre-order if you can from any good bookshop. I hope you enjoy the finale! #IAmWolf @nosycrow.bsky.social #kidlituk

Three books: I Am Wolf, I Am Raven and We Are Dragon, all by Alastair Chisholm.

Nosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We're excited to have three books in the @readingagency.bsky.social #SummerReadingChallenge 2026, Read to the Beat! 🎶 Marching Band: @kaeltudor.bsky.social My School Musical and Other Punishments: @catiewilkins.bsky.social Running My Own Race: @eyesab2.bsky.social Find out more: buff.ly/lYtmEsC

A graphic shows the heading Read to the Beat: Summer Reading Challenge 2026. Under the heading is the book cover for Marching Band, written by Kael Tudor, illustrated by Kate Hindley.

A graphic shows the heading Read to the Beat: Summer Reading Challenge 2026. Under the heading is the book cover for My School Musical and Other Punishments, written by Catherine Wilkins, illustrated by Katie Abey.

A graphic shows the heading Read to the Beat: Summer Reading Challenge 2026. Under the heading is the book cover for Running My Own Race, written by Abena Eyeson.

Nosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · 4mo ago

First there was Wolf, then there was Raven. Now, there is Dragon! 🐉 The mechanical beasts return for their final battle in We Are Dragon, the epic finale to the I Am Wolf trilogy written by Alastair Chisholm (@alastairc.com) ⚔️ Available in-store and online, from 9 April: buff.ly/ovvOL05

Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 4mo ago

Check this space tomorrow for the incredible trailer to #WeAreDragon, the final chapter in the #IAmWolf trilogy! I'm SO excited about this book. The whole series has been so much fun and everyone working on it has been amazing. Not long to go now! @nosycrow.bsky.social #bcemercer #kidlituk

Nosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · 4mo ago

🔥 Giant mechanical beasts, uneasy alliances and a final battle await in We Are Dragon, now on NetGalley UK. The epic conclusion to Alastair Chisholm’s gripping sci-fi trilogy – out on 9 April. Reviewers, librarians and educators can request a preview copy now. #KidLit #BookSky 🔗 buff.ly/Pj2iO80

The book cover for We Are Dragon by Alastair Chisholm is displayed against a dark green background which subtly shows map details. Text reads: "Request to read the epic series finale on NetGalley UK today!". We Are Dragon is a middle-grade fiction book for children aged 9+, published by Nosy Crow.

Nosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Poetry has a way of speaking directly to the heart, and few books capture that magic as beautifully as This Is Not a Small Voice. For World Poetry Day, we share our latest blog post, A Spotlight on Poetry: Inside "This is Not a Small Voice". 🔗

Nosy Crow Blog: A Spotlight on Poetry: Inside “This Is Not a Small Voice”

“This is not a small voice you hear…” Poetry has a way of speaking directly to the heart, and few books capture that magic as beautifully as This Is Not a Small Voice. Edited by Traci N. Todd and…

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Nosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · 5mo ago

It’s officially the first day of spring, so step outside and enjoy nature coming back to life with a visit to your local National Trust property 🌿✨ Artwork is by Carolina Rabei, from the book A Story of the Seasons, written by Anna Wilson, published in partnership with National Trust.

The graphic shows a beautiful and atmospheric illustration of a lush nature path on a clear spring day, with bluebells, snowdrops, buttercups in the foreground and a path winding through gentle hills and the sun setting in the distance. An adult and child are seen happily walking along the path with their dog.

Nosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Poems inspire children to play, imagine, and explore. 🌈📚 For World Poetry Day (21 March) discover our collection of poetry books for readers aged 5+, with something for every kind of mood and moment. Explore the list: buff.ly/VrzfGpd

A cover graphic shows the heading "Inspiring Poetry Books for Kids -->" surrounded by an illustration of yellow daffodils on a grassy green background. A child is seen lying amidst the daffodils, looking gently satisfied as she writes in a notebook. The illustration is taken from the book This is Not a Small Voice by Traci N. Todd, and illustrated by Jade Orlando. The book is published by award-winning children's publisher, Nosy Crow.

The book cover This is Not a Small Voice by Traci N. Todd, and illustrated by Jade Orlando is shown against a green background, surrounded by red illustrated flowers. The book is published by award-winning children's publisher, Nosy Crow. The background design is illustrated by Jade Orlando.

The book cover Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright by Britta Teckentrup and Fiona Waters is shown against a green background, surrounded by red illustrated flowers. The book is published by award-winning children's publisher, Nosy Crow. The background design is illustrated by Jade Orlando.

The book cover I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree by Fiona Waters and Frann Preston-Gannon is shown against a green background, surrounded by red illustrated flowers. The book is published by award-winning children's publisher, Nosy Crow. The background design is illustrated by Jade Orlando.

Nosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Join author Nizrana Farook at Deptford Lit Fest on 28 March as she welcomes readers to the world of Serendib, where her bestselling books are based! Perfect for children aged 7+, budding young authors will learn fun animal facts and find inspiration for their own stories. 🎟️ buff.ly/5owLVad