Three days to go until Michael Rosen Day! Don't forget to register for your free resources www.walker.co.uk/michael-rose... #MichaelRosenDay @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social

Put your Faithful powers of deduction to the test in this treacherous search-and-find activity book with Traitors to spot on every page… www.walker.co.uk/978152953297... Art by Alex Paterson Photo taken at The Traitors Live Experience #TheTraitors

Ever get that feeling you’re being lied to? Discover the truth with Search & Find: The Traitors Art by Alex Patterson #TheTraitors #SearchAndFindTheTraitors

It's a double paperback publication day for #JaneRay!✨ Anya’s Quest, written by #JasbinderBilan and beautifully illustrated by Jane, and Twelfth Night, the picture book retelling from #TheGlobe featuring Jane’s magical illustrations, are both out in paperback today!📚 @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

Happy publication day to all of our November books! We've got a fantastic line up of books coming this month and next. Visit our website to learn more about each one: www.walker.co.uk

Have you heard? It's Michael Rosen Day next week! There's still time to register today for our free live event and resources: www.walker.co.uk/michael-rose... #MichaelRosenDay @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social

Announcing the cover of "Piper at the Gates of Dusk", the first book in a new CHAOS WALKING trilogy. Out 7 April 2026, worldwide. Something is coming...

I’m happy and honoured to share the news that Five Little Friends written by Sean Taylor has been nominated for the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Illustration! : ) A huge thank you to the @carnegiemedals.bsky.social judges and brilliant @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social and to Sean for his unique vision! : )

We are thrilled that an incredible 16 Walker Books titles have been nominated for the 2026 @carnegiemedals.bsky.social Medals across the writing and illustration categories! 🎨✏️🏅 See the full list below. and visit our website to learn more about each nominated book: www.walker.co.uk/carnegie-med...

A brilliant adventure story #SmallWonder Ross Montgomery @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s #kidlit #fiction book of the day reviewed known the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dwM

Out now for middle grade readers, #Frankenstein abridged by Lucy Strange is as startling and relevant now as it ever was. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/10/30/w...

Forgot to post here 🤦🏽‍♂️ but here's my COVER REVEAL for the latest #picturebook I've illustrated, #StickyMildred! Written by the lovely @alastairc.com and published by @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social, it'll be out on 12.02.26, so please preorder for fun and chaos!

❄️ 🐧 We’re delighted that the brilliant @chrishaughton.bsky.social’s Well Done, Mummy Penguin is on tour again this autumn and winter! Well Done, Mummy Penguin features daring acrobatics, integrated sign language and heartwarming humour. It’s a perfect wintery treat for everyone aged 3 and up ❄️ 🌨

Lucy Strange always writes ace gothic tales so I love she’s abridged Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. It’s a murderous, exciting, grief-stricken exploration of science, love and loss which readers will love. Out now for 8+. Thanks @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/m...

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay, as we approach Halloween, by Julia Sarda, from her book The Witch in the Tower. Walker Studio, Sept. The story of an unhappy girl who learns from a witch to have confidence in herself. Stylised and surreal, with striking patterns and caricatures. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

A gorgeous, supernatural middle grade that I thoroughly enjoyed, Yesterday’s Ghost by Tanya Landman is on sale now from @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social 👻 #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/10/27/t...

It's my new picture book reveal! STICKY MILDRED is a tale of a very sticky squirrel who absolutely does not want to take a bath, brilliantly illustrated by the awesome RIKIN PAREKH, and I hope you love it. Coming February 2026! @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #RikinParekh #KidLitUk

Settle into the weekend by travelling deeper into the enchanting world of of Costumes for Time Travellers, with our latest blog by author A. R. Capetta! 🧵🪡✨ They stopped by to tell us five things they learned while writing about the history of fashion: www.walker.co.uk/five-things-...

Exciting reading especially for younger readers who love adventures involving magic and animals #Beastopia @chrissiesains.bsky.social #jennytaylor @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s #kidlit #fiction book of the day reviewed over on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dvu

Just in the wake of Diwali (sorry, a batch of books arrived late), #NewIllustrationOfTheDay is a lovely handmade spread by Aditi Anand from One Diwali Day written by Dev Kothari. With free pencil drawing and glowing pastel crayon. Walker 25 Sept. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @aditianand.bsky.social

A love story to die for 💀 Thrilled to share the cover of JUST ANOTHER DEAD BOY – the new high-stakes speculative romance where THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END meets THE WHITE LOTUS – by Carnegie-shortlisted author @kellymccaughrain.bsky.social Death date: 4 June 2026 www.walker.co.uk/978152952304...

Huge thanks to the lovely folks @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social for sending a finished copy of fabulous middle grade adventure Small Wonder by @mossmontmomery.bsky.social, giving me the opportunity to reshare my review 😊 #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/08/05/s...

GREAT meeting just now with @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social and Walker Australia about plans for Piper at the Gates of Dusk. Watch this space, but I can say, cover reveal coming on 5th of November worldwide…

Gripping, haunting and powerfully atmospheric #TomorrowsGhost Tanya Landman @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s #kidlit #fiction book of the day reviewed on the blog now wp.me/p11DI5-dvp

What a treat seeing My First Halloween Cook Book being given as an early Halloween gift in Zoe Sugg's latest video! With a lovely shout out to Jess Rose's fabulous illustrations, and David Atherton's delightfully spooky Squirmy Wormy Pasta recipe! 👁️🍝 youtu.be/883_RRHvzSw?...

The most enormous fun for middle grade readers, Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Causing Chaos by @louiestowell.bsky.social is out now from @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/10/18/l...

Boo!!! Did I scare you?! My #Halloween round-up is now live for anyone who’s seeking something seriously creepy to curl up with as we enter spooky season 🎃 librarygirlandbookboy.com/2025/10/19/s...

Guess How Much I Love You™: A Garden Adventure – Progressive Pre-School Awards Finalist! We’re thrilled that our partnership with RHS Gardens is a finalist in the Progressive Pre-School Awards in the Marketing Award category. Our fingers and paws are crossed! 🤞 www.preschoolnews.net/progressive-...

Irish Book Week begins tomorrow! We've published some incredible books by Irish authors and illustrators just this year. Read the thread to see a selection of titles, and visit your local bookshop to pick some up!📚🧵✨ #IrishBookWeek @booksaremybag.bsky.social

Thanks to Portsmouth School Library Service for organising 3 fantastic events with 600 pupils from Meon and Craneswater Junior Schools. The Sponge Balls of Destiny chose wisely. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

We're delighted that The Moon Seeker by @deebarragry has been selected for @childrensbooksireland.ie's latest selection of Recommended Reads in partnership with Easons! 🌕🔭✨ With Irish Books Week just around the corner it's the perfect time to drop into your local Easons and browse the collection 📚

Love a bit of treachery? Us too. Join the game with Search & Find: The Traitors 👀 www.walker.co.uk/978152953297... #TheTraitors #SearchAndFindTheTraitors #SearchAndFind

A gripping read, full of suspense #FearFiles #HideandSeek @christopheredge.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s #fiction #kidlit book of the day reviewed now on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dv0

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for the utterly delightful Appletree Animal Agency: Colloe Chaos by Katya Balen, illustrated by Gill Smith. Out now for 7+ readers from @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/10/16/b...

Celebrate and make something extra-special for the festival of lights with One Diwali Day by Dev Kothari, illustrated by Aditi Anand 🏵️🪔✨ A heartwarming celebration of sibling love and friendship, with instructions to make your own Diwali pedas and Diwali lanterns! www.walker.co.uk/978152952583...

An Open Letter to the Book Trade, Educators and Reading Community from Walker Books: In defence of stories that challenge, inspire and transform Read the full open letter: www.walker.co.uk/an-open-lett...

Just Another Dead Boy is in the Waterstones pre-order promotion! Save 25% this week with the code OCTOBER25 Just Another Dead Boy is my Romeo&Juliet-inspired mashup of Dirty Dancing, White Lotus, and They Both Die At The End (Who wouldn’t love that?😂❤️😍) Coming June 2026! @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

My new picture book STICKY MILDRED is on its way, illustrated by the awesome @rikinparekh.bsky.social! And this week, you can pre-order and get 25% off from Waterstones with code OCTOBER25 👉 www.waterstones.com/book/sticky-... #WPreorder @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #KidLitUk #StickyMildred

Waterstones are offering 25% off over SIXTY upcoming Walker titles from now until 23:59 Friday 17th October! Head to their website this week and treat your future self to a new book 📚 www.waterstones.com/campaign/oct... #WPreorder @waterstones.bsky.social @waterstoneskids.bsky.social

One month to go until #MichaelRosenDay! Sign up now for our free virtual live event, plus free resources and a poetry competition: www.walker.co.uk/michael-rose... @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @readforgood.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/pj54N...

We're delighted that @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social is an ambassador for the Sunday Times Get Britain Reading campaign! Join and pledge to spend at least 10 minutes a day reading for the next six weeks: link.thetimes.co.uk/join/74t/sig...

Mattie and her friends continue their Appletree Animal Agency adventures in the second book of this heartwarming series for 7+ readers! 🐾❄️ www.walker.co.uk/978152951919...

We're thrilled that Skipshock by Caroline O'Donoghue has been shortlisted for this year's Books Are My Bag Readers Award for Young Adult Fiction!✨ Voting is now open! Visit the Books Are My Bag website and cast your votes now: www.nationalbooktokens.com/readers-awards

Happy October! We've got a fantastic selection of books out this month, just in time to curl up with for cosy season ☕🎃🍂 Visit walker.co.uk to learn more about each one

Calling all Faithful... can you spot the Traitor in our midst? Search & Find: The Traitors is out now! www.walker.co.uk/978152953297... Illustrations by Alex Paterson #WalkerBooks #TheTraitors #SearchAndFindTheTraitors

Eva Wong Nava’s The Moon Rabbit, illustrated by Jason Chuang Wednesday is for Wiggling, Illustrated by Holly Sterling Review by @sareenmclay.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @evawongnava.bsky.social @jasonchuangart.bsky.social #hollysterling#pb#childrensbooks#childrensbooksillustration

I thoroughly enjoyed answering these questions from @lovereading4kids.bsky.social about the Lokifesto - my Loki flavoured provocation in response to the reading crisis. A joy to think about! Do have a read! www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/blog/read-li... @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

Bumper book post today from the lovely Neve and @courtinabook.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social. Now to decide which to read first…🤔 #KidlitUK #UKKidlit

You know when a picture book prompts a powerful physical feeling? I can't wait to use this with KS2. One of my favourite lines is: "much of the space creatures' way of life does not seem to have any practical purpose. they do things...simply for the joy of it." @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #EduSky