Three of our titles have been picked out by Amazon Editors as some of the Best Books of 2025! 🌟 🎁 Oh Dear, Look What I Got! by @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social and Helen Oxenbury 🎈Grey by Laura Dockrill and Lauren Child 🐎Small Wonder by @mossmontmomery.bsky.social

I made a terrible mistake and read this already and it doesn't even publish until April so I have to wait forever until book 2 and OH MY GOD @patricknessbooks.bsky.social 😭😭😭 #KidLitUK @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

What a beautiful, magical book! I felt transported to the unique and picturesque world of Mistmere. Some strong themes are touched on such as power, love and duty. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

This is an incredible story drawing on Hindu mythology. Anya is mourning her mother. Her father spoils her with gifts but withholds the one thing she needs, his attention. The mighty goddess Ganga is summoned and takes Anya and her companion on the journey of a lifetime... @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

Day 11, 9+ Fiction: 'Small Wonder' by Ross Montgomery. Follow Tick into the wild, where deadly cold and a kingdom in peril turn protecting his little brother into an epic adventure. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @mossmontmomery.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Looking for a xmas gift for the kids in your life? Want to give them an empowering message on climate action? My book is about the climate-saving jobs kids can grow up to do - educational, fun and hopeful! www.walker.co.uk/978152950915... #ClimateSky #EnergySky @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

"Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare went out in the winter snow…" 🐇❄️ Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare hop through the winter snow for a game of I-Spy in Guess How Much I Love You in the Winter, a sweet seasonal story to cherish. www.walker.co.uk/978152953095...

Out now, Snow by Meera Trehan is a wonderful seasonal middle grade fantasy that would make a brilliant Christmas gift ❄️ @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/12/11/s...

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Searching for the perfect stocking filler? You’ve found Wally! 🔍👀 Where’s Wally? The Search for Santa and The Perfect Present Hunt are stuffed full of searches, puzzles, facts and jokes! Fun festive gifts for all to enjoy. 🎁🎅 www.walker.co.uk/978152953102...

We're positively buzzing at these photos of The Great Big Bug Show at @hayfestival.bsky.social Winter Weekend! What a bug-tastic time! If you're looking for a gift for a bug-loving little reader, A First Book of Bugs by Simon Mole and Adam Ming (illus.), is out now: www.walker.co.uk/978152950754...

🏆 Announcing the IBC Awards 2026 LONGLIST! This list showcases the UK’s best inclusive children’s books of 2024 in two of our three awards categories. Congratulations to all our longlisted authors and illustrators! #IBCawards #IBCawards2026

We are thrilled to have three titles on this year's @ibc-reads.bsky.social Awards longlist! 🌟 Wednesday is for Wiggling by @evawongnava.bsky.social & Holly Sterling 🌟 Dancing Dumplings for my One & Only by Eva Wong Nava and Natelle Quek 🌟The Beautiful Layers of Me by Sophia Payne & Ruchi Mhasane

A lovely #picturebook about two Christmas angel ornaments who stay out beyond Christmas & help their owner #BookReview: #AngeloAndAngelinaTheChristmasAngels by #AnneBooth and #LeanneHatch @bridgeanne.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social buff.ly/QFEbBxc #Bookblogger #books #childrensbooks

No. 13 in my #FavePicturebooks25: “Wild” by #KatyaBalen & #GillSmith A gorgeous, lyrical debut that celebrates spotting the “wild” around you and feeling it within, wherever you are. Poetic words and stunning art equal pure joy. Truly lovely #PicturebookPage @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

No. 8 in my #FavePicturebooks25: “Sometimes You Find A Dragon” by @vivschwarz.bsky.social m, a perfect #AssemblyBook! A joyful celebration of spotting, imagining & finding your voice. Creative, bold & full of wonder. Express yourself, explore the world! #PicturebookPage @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

#BookAdvent Day 8 #AnyasQuest by @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social, illust. by @janespictures This book is a lyrical call to arms to heal our fragile planet. Set in the icy Himalaya & featuring the mighty Goddess Ganga, this story will sweep you off on a snowy adventure❄️ @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

Brilliant to see Marty Moose: First Class Mischief by Claire Powell on the Spark! School Book Awards Longlist! 🐭🎉

✅Stunning sprayed edge ✅Signed by @patricknessbooks.bsky.social ✅A momentous return to the world of Chaos Walking The exclusive @waterstones.bsky.social edition of Piper at the Gates of Dusk is available to pre-order now! SOMETHING IS COMING www.waterstones.com/book/piper-a...

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We are thrilled to share the cover of Between Ghosts and Gods by @annseilin1.bsky.social, out September '26! An atmospheric and romantic dark fantasy inspired by Chinese mythology, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Lim, Axie Oh, and Heaven Official's Blessing. Cover artwork by @jasonlyon.bsky.social ✨

It's our final recs post for 2025, so come see what we were reading over the last month! It was Non-Fiction November, so along with some actual non-fiction books, we chose stories that cover animal facts, mythology and more. Perfect seasonal gift ideas! www.libraries4schools.com/2025/12/05/b...

Still time to grab your tickets to meet @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social and Helen Oxenbury at @hatchards.bsky.social Piccadilly this Sunday at 2pm! Get your copies of Oh Dear, Look What I Got Signed! www.walker.co.uk/events/oh-de...

We’re really looking forward to seeing one of our favourite books by award winning author/illustrator Chris Haughton’s come to life this Christmas, when Well Done, Mummy Penguin is brought to the stage at the @belgradetheatre.bsky.social, Coventry from Wednesday 3rd December – Saturday 3rd January🎄

We feel inspired to share Jim Kay's Windows into Illustration feature #BfK 195 in which he describes the process of illustrating A MONSTER CALLS #illustration #kidlit @patricknessbooks.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social booksforkeeps.co.uk/wp-content/u...

Alex has a brilliant EYFS activity to go with his festive pick How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, published by @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social. Try ramps, tunnels and magical new entrances to help the jolly man in red deliver the goods! 🎅

Day 3, Picture Fiction for Early Readers: 'The Search for Carmella' by Chloe Savage @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social - a bold quest to find a mysterious, magical creature. #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Look what I've got & you don't have 😃 & signed by the man himself @patricknessbooks.bsky.social (who is as uncomfortable at parties as I am, so we say very few words to each other 😬). Thankyou so much @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social for organising a lovely event this evening, really brightened my week!

Honoured to receive a proof copy of PIPER AT THE GATES OF DUSK, book 1 in @patricknessbooks.bsky.social new trilogy, which returns to the CHAOS WALKING universe (Yes!). Coming April 26 @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social. Glorious too that Jim Kay, co-creator A MONSTER CALLS, illus the endpapers. #KidLitUK

Grew up with We’re Going on a Bear Hunt? The creators are back! Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury reunite for an exclusive festive story: Pax: A Festive Tale 📅 Read it ONLY in the Big Issue – out Monday, 8 December Their recent book Oh Dear, Look What I’ve Got! is available now from Walker Books

“Enchanted beach is where we play, through the seasons, blue or grey.” 🪁 Wrap up warm and celebrate the seaside through all its seasons with Enchanted Beach, the lyrical debut picture book from Esther Freud, beautifully illustrated by Emma Chinnery🧣🏖️❄️ www.walker.co.uk/978152952282...

No.20 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “A Voice in the Storm” by #KarlJamesMountford A powerful story about facing anger & despair, finding courage, and how sharing lightens the load. Stunning geometric art and poetic text combine to make book of rare beauty #PicturebookPage @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

Thrilled to see SNOW on display in such good company at one of my favorite bookstores in the world, @hatchards.bsky.social!❄️ Many thanks to @skeetervm.bsky.social for sharing!💜 @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlituk #booksky

#NewIllustrationoftheDay by Matt Tavares from his neat and surreal Dasher and the Polar Bear, the third book in the bestselling Dasher series, with a polar bear riding in Santa's sleigh. Out since autumn from Walker Books. #NationalIllustrationDay @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @matttavares.bsky.social

🥀Marry the prince. Then kill him.🥀 Grave Flowers is the sumptuous, enemies-to-lovers royalcore romantasy by Autumn Krause full of deadly games, rivalry, family secrets and forbidden love. 🖤 Chosen as a Best Book of 2025 by Amazon Editors 🌟 www.walker.co.uk/978152953318...

No. 23 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “Dawn” by #MarcMartin, a breathtaking celebration of that fleeting moment of the day. Lush, poetic, and visually divine. Every page hums with life. An astounding book that captures a pure beautiful moment. #PicturebookPage @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

Huge thanks to Lola @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social for sending Snow by Meera Trehan & Anya's Quest by @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social, illustrated by Jane Ray. I’m lucky enough to have read Anya's Quest already so am resharing the link to my review below: worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2024/09/22/a...

Green: The Story of Plant Life on Our Planet by Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton has been shortlisted for the @royalsociety.org Young People's Book Prize! 🌳 Huge congratulations to Nicola and Emily!

Today's review...'Tomorrow's Ghost' by Tanya Landman @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social A wonderfully atmospheric time-slip story! throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/tomo...

In this Northern Highlight, we interview Mike Edwards, an author based in Teesside. He talks to us a bit about Riverskin, his debut novel. Mike is also working on his second book The Voice in the Flames! Link in bio for full interview 📚 @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

Join Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury, the creative team behind We're Going on a Bear Hunt, at @hatchards.bsky.social Piccadilly on Sunday 7th December. Signing their bestselling new picture book Oh Dear, Look What I Got! A gorgeous gift for the festive season. www.walker.co.uk/events/oh-de...

Announcing the winners of our Funny Food Poetry Competition! 🎉 Wishing a huge congratulations to Drisana, Hoo, Kolya and Elsa, whose poems were read aloud by @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social during the #MichaelRosenDay livestream with @readforgood.bsky.social on Thurday, viewed by over 260k children!

Coming in May 2026: The Victors is contemporary-meets-fantasy graphic novel collaboration between YA author Wren James and illustrator Beth Fuller, about what happens after the chosen one has saved the world. Available for pre-order now: www.walker.co.uk/978152951597...

🎂 Happy Michael Rosen Day! 🥳 🧸 The Learning with Parents teddies are celebrating with chocolate cake at their teddy bears' picnic this morning! 😁 #MichaelRosen #MichaelRosenDay #Poetry #PoetryForPleasure @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social

Hooray! It's #MichaelRosenDay! What a beautiful day! Head over to his website right now for a FREE event and loads of your other favourite poems, videos and resources michaelrosen.co.uk #funnyfood @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @readforgood.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

Share Michael Rosen's Manifesto for Reading with pupils, parents and colleagues - expert tips to spark a love of reading in young people 📚 www.walker.co.uk/michael-rose...

It's #MichaelRosenDay 🎉 A big poetry party for all with @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social. Join in: bit.ly/4qYrOFK On our 10th birthday, for Book Clubs in Schools Day, Michael visited one of our schools. The whole-school rendition of "The Rhythm of Life" was wondrous! @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social

Happy Michael Rosen Day! 🎉 www.walker.co.uk/michael-rose...

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Neal Layton depicting the young Michael Rosen for the pb of Rosen‘s Hot Food Nice! which Walker Books published on 6 Nov. 13 Nov is Michael Rosen Day with 266,000+ children signed up to watch his livestreamed event. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social

What's this? It's Michael Rosen Day tomorrow?! Get ready for our HUGE Poetry Party by checking out some of Michael's brilliant books! walker.co.uk/michael-rose... #MichaelRosenDay @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social