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I’m excited that I should have Dan Santat’s new book arriving today. For this week’s #KidsBooksFriday which children’s authors do you immediately preorder or reserve at the library when they have a new book coming out? #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit

Happy friday! It's time for the weekly good news thread. What's YOUR good news from the week? What's made you smile? What's brought some joy into the last 7 days? Breaking my usual TV gif rules to show my good news: BABY FOXES LIVING BEHIND MY FENCE.

Anyone up for a think about what kids books they’d include in a list of the 100 greatest novels? #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit (I’m aware I’m being bold by adding a wordless graphic novel in there but in my humble opinion it definitely deserves its spot).

Very proud to announce this. Thanks so much to @theweek.com Junior to inviting me to do it! #BookSky #KidLitUK #poetry

It’s getting worse….freedom of speech as long as it’s on certain terms. Fahrenheit 451 becoming a reality? … eu.knoxnews.com/story/news/e...

SO today at the UK's biggest kids' books festival we've decided to announce all our authors and illustrators in alphabetical order starting with A for AMAZING!⬇️ Grab your tickets now for Alexander Armstrong on Saturday 27 June and join us for your Best Family Weekend Ever! londonkidslitfest.org

Over David Attenborough’s lifetime the natural world has become ever more eroded. On his 100th birthday let’s use #KidsBooksFriday to celebrate children’s books that carry on his environmental legacy, help us delight in nature and encourage us to protect its future. #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit

My good thing is I got to visit the waterstones comics pop up on a trip around london bookshops signing Lokis, and met some great booksellers (incl a FASCINATING discussion about books we'd read recently at @qpbooks.bsky.social w\ miriam, to whom I would like to apologise for my rant re yesteryear)

Absolutely no idea how it's friday again so quickly. But since it is, it's time for the weekly good news thread! (I forgot til about 4pm last week so doing it bright an early this time). What's YOUR good news from the week? What's made you smile? What's brought some joy into your life?

Busy morning and forgot to do the good news thread! Here we go! Whats your good news from the week? Whats made you smile?

Today I took the Ministry of Mini Musicals to Brick Lane. I found a nice spot, made lots of music, some new friends & a small amount of money... but it's not really about the money. Also I used a new instrument, my next generation stylophone, which makes for some very weird music.

London primary #schools wanting a completely fee-free afternoon visit as part of my 14th book launch - email me via my website: cccpworkshops.co.uk #EduSky #BookSky #poetry #TeacherSky #authors #PoetrySky #PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity #teachers #literacy @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social #kidlit

#fridayfun This made me chuckle! I’ll go first… Squirrels Want To Have Fun - Cindy Lauper 🐿️

It's friday! Time for the weekly good news thread. What's your good news from the week, big or small? What's made you smile? (Yes, I am watching ER for the first time)

I’m reading Pumpkin Heads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks #WorldBookNight

What are you reading? #goallin #worldbooknight

ICYMI! Tickets for the UK's biggest kids' books festival on Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 June are now on sale and if you haven't grabbed yours yet then these two really should be right on top of your list! ⬇️ ➡️🎟️ londonkidslitfest.org @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social

Were you following the Artemis II mission? 🚀 🌒 Our astronauts are back to Earth safely, but how about taking a trip to space yourself?! In 'To Activate Space Portal Lift Here' by Antoinette Portis, be the first to meet alien life-forms - you might discover, they're not so different to us after all!

This spring, come and see me at a literary festival near YOU (or indeed far from you). I'll be at Cambridge literary festival soon, on Saturday 25th April at 10am, and @hayfestival.bsky.social on Wed 27th May 11.30am! @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social www.cambridgeliteraryfestival.com/events/louie...

If any of you have bought my latest book on Amazon and fancy giving it a glowing review, it would be a great substitute for the Lindt Bunny you probably were going to get me. www.amazon.co.uk/product-revi...

💕💕💕this morning…no filter!

I got some very exciting book post! That’s my Easter weekend reading sorted!

It's friday! What does that mean? Time for the weekly good news thread! What's YOUR good news from the week! What's made you smile?

📣 FAMILIES 📣 If you're looking for some book-themed #EasterHoliday fun, you can find lots of FREE downloads in the RESOURCES section of my website, including activity sheets, board/card games and pop-ups to cut out and make. 🆓🖍️🎲✂️ #HolidayReading jonathanemmett.com/resources

A little comic I did yesterday on insta for the National Year of Reading and Loki Christmas AKA April Fool's Day. www.instagram.com/p/DWlVgbQDS-...

After a hilariously fun debut in London, the You’re Dead To Me live tour goes back on the road next week!! - Cardiff April 9th (with Catherine Bohart) - Edinburgh April 12th (with Marjolein Robertson) - Manchester April 13th (with Shappi Khorsandi) Tickets available at www.youredeadtomelive.com

It's been heartening to see various publishers, including my own, @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social, make statements on this. Though obviously I wish they didn't have to.

Hive mind…Is there something out there similar to Owl Babies but featuring dads or male/gender neutral #lgbtq Thanks! #kidlit #bookrecommendations

I’ve had an idea for a tv show to teach kids how to do art, and I think it’s a really cool new idea actually. I just need lots of money and a production company. Thanks in advance 🙏

Come and see me live on stage... FOR FREE! I'm delighted to be appearing at the Wantage Children’s Book Fest NR Oxford on 30 May, where there will be stories, laughs and a live episode of #DrawWithRob! Tickets free but you MUST BOOK. First come first served... Tickets 👉 tinyurl.com/jk3c2f69

My 11 poetry workshop videos to help children write poems have had 400,000 views. Each one has its own title with a sub-heading of 'What is poetry for kids, Michael Rosen's Poetry Workshop'. They're free to use anytime. You can find them all here. www.youtube.com/c/MichaelRos...

It's friday! Time for the weekly good news thread. What's YOUR good news from the week? What's made you smile? Me? DEADLOCH SEASON 2 ON AMAZON UK, GO AND WATCH IT NOW (or season one if you've not seen that yet).

🚨LONDON TEACHERS! Before you head off for the holidays make sure you've booked for our Schools Festival, over 20,000 FREE places at our amazing author & illustrator events all over London, from Twickenham Stadium to Tower Hamlets! Check out our full programme here www.londonschoolslitfest.org

🥳 This is such a delectable way to start the day! Coco Bean moves to France & meets a chocolatier ghost who met a sticky end. Can Coco save the family hotel and solve the mystery? Humorous, mysterious and utterly DELICIOUS! 😋🍫 @annabrookewriter.bsky.social @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

Horrifying the books on this list have been censored in a secondary school. Even more horrified that a school has taken a librarian to task for stocking mainstream books found in any decent secondary school library.

Did someone say sneak peek of our programme?👀 The UK's biggest kids' books festival returns on Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 June. BE THERE! londonkidslitfest.org @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social

For the love of society…stop banning books!!!! It’s not necessary and causes more harm than good. As a kid I had access to anything on my parents bookshelves and school library enhanced my love of reading because it was so varied…. www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/curi...

Cinnamon Crumb, Baking Detective: The Great Cake Caper by Harry Woodgate. 📚👍🏼 schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-bo... #kidlit Cinnamon Crumb, Baking Detective: The Great Cake Caper is a fun, fast-moving story where Cinnamon, Rafi and Amber uncover sabotage, secrets and a myst...

This is cool – the new advert for the National Year of Reading 2026 (for which I'm an ambassador) has just landed! The message is: whatever you're into, get MORE into it by READING about it. So for me it's football – programmes on matchday, transfer rumours, Panini stickers – I can't get enough! 1/2

There are some strong reasons in this thread to buy the Darkwood Trilogy. I will add "BECAUSE I AM YELLING AT YOU TO BUY IT NOW" to them. Found family in a forest!

OMG …between bugs, parents evenings, school application results, blog stuff and a million other things… I’ve lost a week in March somewhere… Not quite sure how that’s happened 😂🫣

Are any other news outlets going to cover this? Still only seen one local paper do so (with an interesting angle on why this is dangerous) northwestbylines.co.uk/news/educati...

And please do vote in the blog!!! Horrible Histories vs Dragonflare!

It's friday! time for the weekly good news thread. What's YOUR good news from the week? What's made you smile? Me? It's been reconnecting with Buffy fandom.

I was honoured to draw the poster for this year’s London Children’s Literature Festival! 💖

I don’t like this defence that learning condition XYZ “doesn’t affect intelligence”. People express this with such vehemence. I think the vehemence would be better directed at the fact that intelligence, as measured by IQ tests, is a very flawed concept. #EduSky #dyslexia #SpLD

Dyslexia is not a weakness. Sometimes a challenge but not a weakness. I truly believe many people wouldn’t be as successful at their jobs if they weren’t dyslexic. My kids’ school use some “dyslexic” teaching methods as it can be a more tangible way for children to learn. www.madebydyslexia.org