Our world is a little less magical today with the passing of #AllanAhlberg. Goodnight Allan 1938 - Forever💔 Illustration: Janet Ahlberg from #TheJollyPostman 1986 #BurglarBill #EachPeachPearPlum #Peepo #StartingSchool

1/2 Oooh!!! This is exciting!!! @kidslitfest have put all the art work from illustrators & authors on their website!!!! Proceeds go to their AWESOME #LondonSchoolsProgramme which gives state schools FREE access to author events across London…. www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...

The weekend program at @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social is there for bookish joy but it also raises money for the free (and brilliant) schools events. If you can spare a few quid, please do support those events here so more kids can meet authors! donate.stripe.com/6oEg17d8SbRL... #KidLitUK

What an afternoon at @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social! We doodled! We quizzed! We acted! There was chaos, as is Loki's right. #KidLitUK @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

I had a lovely time @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social today. The event was sold out. Waterstones sold out of Hunt for the Golden Scarabs, and all the readers I met were wonderful. Huge thanks goes to all the unpaid organisers & volunteers who care so much about inspiring children to read. 🥰📚

Went to @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social to hear @amateuradam.bsky.social and watch Henry Paker draw insane things.

Another amazing morning! 😍😍😍 Many fantastic things are happening in Barnes today, and we feel incredibly lucky to be able share it with you all. ❤️ #barnes #bclf2025 #event #books

Check it out! Off to @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social now!

🌞GOOD MORNING!🌞 It’s Day 2 of our favourite children’s literature festival 🎪and it’s gearing up to be another FANTASTIC one! See you soon 😍 #Barnes #event #bclf2025 #books

We had a lovely time with Bunny and Monkey on the Barnes Green today 🐰🐵 along with some other fabulous free fun throughout the day. Including, Brilliant Bricks, Tales from the Trunk and a hip hop garden block party! Did you see them today? Bunny & Monkey will be back at 12.30 tomorrow. #bclf2025

Huge thanks to everyone who came along to my ESCAPE ROOM: GAME ZERO event at the wonderful @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social! Such fun and so lovely to have the chance to catch up with the ace @emmacarroll.bsky.social @nadiashireen.bsky.social @lydiamonks.bsky.social (pic Emma/me!) Huge thanks, Barnes!

We’re having an ABSOLUTE BLAST at #bclf2025 😍😍 Thank you to all that have joined us and will join us on this amazing weekend. ❤️

Welcome to a sunny day in Barnes for @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social That’s Not My

Our graffiti wall by the amazing Tweaks has started! Go check it out on the Barnes Green 🎨 #bclf2025

Today! This morning! Puzzles, fun and adventure guaranteed! If you're in Barnes, grab a ticket and head to my Escape Room event at @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social at 11.30am. #FindTheKeys #UnlockTheWorld #EscapeRoom #GameZero

🎪🥳 TA-DAA!🥳🎪 TODAY'S THE DAY! The UK's biggest kids' books festival returns! Get ready to party people! www.barneskidslitfest.org

Bit delayed in posting but WOW what an event!!! We’ve been listening to Bethany and The Beast on audible so was honestly a little star struck seeing #jackmeggittphillips reading it live @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social on Tuesday. It was fun in BEASTLY proportions! #kidlit #readingforpleasure

Folks it's never too late to join in the fun of the UK's biggest kids' books festival THIS WEEKEND Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June ... until 23 June that is! 😜 BOOK IT! BOOK IT NOW! www.barneskidslitfest.org

There's still time to grab your tickets for Nat Amoore's event at @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social this Sunday!! Tickets available here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/nat-amoore...

Come come come! Loki is waiting! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/louie-stow...

For anyone who still hasn't booked for the UK's biggest kids' books party THIS WEEKEND Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June we've popped our handy, dandy link right here for you 👇 www.barneskidslitfest.org You're welcome! @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social @louiestowell.bsky.social @christopheredge.bsky.social

We're on the countdown to the UK's biggest kids' books party TOMORROW SATURDAY 21 & SUNDAY 22 JUNE so here's The Count to remind you that there's just ONE (1! AH! AH! AH!) more sleep to go! BOOK NOW! www.barneskidslitfest.org

One day to go! Thrilled to be bringing my most exciting Escape Room event yet to the @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social tomorrow! With interactive puzzles and challenges, I'll need your help to #FindTheKeys and #UnlockTheWorld! Fun guaranteed! Spread the word and get your tickets NOW! shorturl.at/WGsyh

Morning! I'll be at @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social on Sunday to for doodles, drama and dance! Currently writing book six so Loki is inhabiting me entirely. Add in the current heatwave and I cannot be held responsible for the ensuing chaos. #KidLitUK TICKETS HERE: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/louie-stow...

And the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing goes to Glasgow Boys! Congratulations to @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social and @faberchildrens.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social! #Carnegies2025

Clever Crow has won the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Illustration! Congratulations to Olivia Lomenech Gill and @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social‬! #Carnegies2025

We're on the countdown to the UK's biggest kids' books party THIS WEEKEND Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June so here's The Count to remind you that there's just TWO (2! AH! AH! AH!) sleeps to go! BOOK NOW! www.barneskidslitfest.org

💥THIS Saturday 21 June just can't come soon enough💥 Xavier Leopold is coming to the UK's biggest kids' books festival THIS WEEKEND Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June. Join us for two days jam packed with the family-friendliest book fun and games by booking RIGHT NOW www.barneskidslitfest.org

Hooray! Day two of our FREE Primary Schools Programme at St Paul's School in SW13 is here and there are A LOT of very excited children on their way to meet Caryl Hart and Matt Goodfellow AND Professor Peter Lantos. www.barneskidslitfest.org/schools/

IT'S GO TIME, BARNES! You know we're not the kind of festival that likes telling folks what they should do but the UK's biggest kids' books party to end all parties is THIS WEEKEND Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June, so you really need to get your tickets NOW www.barneskidslitfest.org

Really looking forward to @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social #thatsnotmy

I’ve taken my kids to Barnes kids’ book fest several times - and it’s ace! Get tickets if you can.

WE'RE HOME!❤️ What a way to kick off the UK's largest dedicated children's festival with the launch of two days of free Primary Schools Programme right here in Barnes SW13 starring Ken Wilson-Max, Jack Megitt-Phillips AND Katya Balen. Best job ever! www.barneskidslitfest.org/schools/

We were so excited to have incredibly engaging and talented #ZanibMian giving it her all and bringing her best #Ealingfeeling to @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social #QuestorsTheatre . Her event was full of life, joy & a whodunnit mystery! #kidlit #BCLF2025 #readingforpleasure @hodderbooks.bsky.social

Welcome #Ealing to the UK's largest children's literature festival! We've expanded our FREE London Primary Schools Programme this year with 1,000 new places for students at amazing events with @laurahallain.bsky.social #RossMontgomery AND #ZanibMian. Find out more www.barneskidslitfest.org/schools/

Welcome to Festival week everyone! The UK's largest kids' book festival returns THIS WEEKEND Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June. Don't miss out! 👉 www.barneskidslitfest.org

You're probably looking at this pic of the legendary creator of The Gruffalo, Axel Scheffler, in action and wondering why you've never been to the UK's biggest kids' books festival? Well here's your chance because it's NEXT WEEKEND Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June! BOOK NOW! www.barneskidslitfest.org

I can't wait to bring my ESCAPE ROOM: GAME ZERO event to @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social next Saturday and you can get your tickets for this here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christophe...

Hey the UK's biggest kids' books festival is NEXT WEEKEND Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June so if you haven't grabbed your tickets yet then this is your sign 👇 www.barneskidslitfest.org @stevenlenton.bsky.social @louiestowell.bsky.social @christopheredge.bsky.social @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social

Happy Birthday Judith Kerr! Today we're remembering our children's literature legend and Barnes's beloved #JudithKerr born #OTD 14 June 1923. Forever a member of our Festival family♥️ Pic. @booktrust.org.uk @nicolettejones.bsky.social

🌱Gang gather round because just when you thought it wasn't possible for the UK's biggest kids' books party on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June to be even bigger, please welcome PLOT 17 @applesandsnakes.bsky.social as part of our gigantic 100% FREE Programme. BOOM! www.barneskidslitfest.org/freefun/

🐣If you're planning on bringing your littlest book lover to the UK's biggest kids' literature festival on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June then this one's for you - or maybe them! BOOK NOW www.barneskidslitfest.org

Folks @serenakpatel.bsky.social is coming to the UK's biggest kids' books festival on Saturday 21 June and quite frankly, we wouldn't want to do it without her! There's still time to join in the fun on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June but you do need to book right now www.barneskidslitfest.org

NEWS! Our friends from Chess in Schools and Communities are joining the UK's biggest kids' books festival on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June. Come along for a chess lesson or challenge the Grandmasters to a game, it's FREE for all, all weekend. barneskidslitfest.org/freefun/ @harineo21.bsky.social

Thanks so much to the brilliant @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social for having me today! What a wonderful room full of excited kids! What imaginations! Thanks to all of the volunteers for making me feel welcome! Danny Chung and Nate Yu were in good company today! Happy birthday Sophie and Quinn! 🐜

Thank you so, SO much for having me back! What a Lifesize Adventure we had! X

We just can't wait to get back to #Wandsworth today with our FREE London Primary Schools Programme starring @sophyhenn.bsky.social for Key Stage One and @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social AND @kieranlarwood.bsky.social for Key Stage Two barneskidslitfest.org/schools/

COMING SOON! The UK's biggest children's literature festival on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June! NOW with new added Yussef Rafik and other active ingedients! 🕷️🐞🦗🐌🐜🦟 Come and join us for a family kids' books adventure like no other! BOOK NOW www.barneskidslitfest.org @quartokids.bsky.social

📣 Diary Date 📣 I’m at @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social on June 22 😎 Tickets and details here 👇

🔥HOT TICKET ALERT! @janicehallett.bsky.social fans you have two new messages: 1. We still have a few tickets available for her first ever kids' books festival event for #ABoxFullOfMurders on Sunday 22 June 2. What are you waiting for? Grab them while you can! BOOK NOW www.barneskidslitfest.org