Today's review...'Pincho: Nothing is Possible' by Ben Sanders. @littletigeruk.bsky.social Great fun! #KidLitUK www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/pincho-nothing-is-possible

Where the Tide Lines Lead by @sophiecameron.bsky.social published by @littletigeruk.bsky.social is a sizzling summer #YA novel. Contemporary teen fiction with supernatural undercurrents. #UkKidLit Here’s my review 👇 vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/07/05/y...

Today's review...'Captain Sunshine' by Alex Milway @bonnierbooks.bsky.social Endearing characters on an excellent adventure! #KidLitUK www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/captain-sunshine

July is #SouthAsianHeritageMonth And as always I am here for the books: #booksky #kidlituk #ukkidlit #southasianheritagemonth uk.bookshop.org/lists/south-...

Out tomorrow, Murder on a Midsummer Night by Lucy Strange & Hannah Peck is the 1st in a fabulous series of short murder mysteries for 9+ readers 🔎 @barringtonstoke.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/07/01/m...

It’s my turn on the #BlogTour for #YA novel #TheParty written by #BenTomlinson and published this week by @andersenpress.bsky.social Do checkout all the other posters on the blog tour schedule vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/06/30/b...

Today I’m welcoming Hannah Rix from @littlereads.bsky.social to my blog. She’s written a post about why children should be allowed to read books that are deemed ‘too easy’. Readers can access the App free for 30 days with code VSVIEW30. vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/06/27/g...

A story about love, memory and letting go told in alternating verse and prose chapters, Atlas and Skye by Emma Smith-Barton, illustrated by Chita Erayanie, looks brilliant. Out 09/07 for 9+ readers, huge thanks go to @antswilkinson.bsky.social @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit

The gorgeous opener to a new series of stories set in a stables in inner city Birmingham, Stableheart: Helping Hero by Nicci Johnson is a shorter read that I loved 🐎 Out now for 8+ readers from @simonkidsuk.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/06/23/s...

Midsummer day seems an appropriate date to post my review of #TheNeverfear the latest book in the Impossible Creatures series by #KatherineRundell, published by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social on 27/07/2026 #UkKidLit vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/06/21/m...

Gorgeous picture book post today in the form of The Tour at School (Because You’re the New Kid) by Katie Clapham & @nadiashireen.bsky.social Out 02/07 for 4+ readers, huge thanks go to Lizzie @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit

The first in a fabulously funny new series, Welcome to the School of Gods by @tibolota.bsky.social sees 11-year-old human Ollie starting at a school unlike any other… Out now for middle grade readers from @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/06/17/w...

Help! Aliens Stole My Grandad written by @missdeplume.bsky.social & illustrated by @rorywalker.bsky.social is hilarious & poignant. Published by @everywithwords.bsky.social #UkKidLit Here’s my review 👇 vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/06/15/i...

#BookReview up for Too Many Toucans ★★★★ stars! A really cute and fun book about one toucan's dreams, but what happens when others butt in? #BookBloggers #Blogging #ChildrensBooks #PictureBook #Toucans #BookSky📚💙 twirlingbookprincess.com/2026/06/revi...

A wonderful contemporary story full of secrets and suspense, I loved The Secrets of Wild Hill: A Pony’s Promise by Olivia Tuffin 🐎 Out 02/07 for middle grade readers from @nosycrow.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/06/14/t...

2 fabulous reads from @barringtonstoke.bsky.social in the post today! Cannot wait to read When I was a Wolf by Liz Flanagan & Nikola Aronová and Murder on a Midsummer Night by Lucy Strange & Hannah Peck. Out 02/07 for 8+/9+ readers, huge thanks go to Poppy 😊 #KidlitUK #UKKidlit

A book review for #PictureBookFriday Home is a Hug by #CindyWume published by @postwavebooks.bsky.social is a delightful lift-the-flap & cutout windows picture book. #UkKidLit Here’s my review 👇 vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/06/12/p...

Help Aliens Stole My Grandad — Blogtour! Please Repost and follow! #kidlit #childrensbooks

Literary treasure for #MG readers! Happy publication day to Shadow Thieves Island of Skulls by @peterburnsauthor.bsky.social published by @farshorebooks.bsky.social #UkKidLit Here’s my review 👇 vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/06/04/m...

#Non-fiction review, filling the gap between end of domestic football competitions and men’s World Cup: Ultimate Football Heroes 2026 is perfect for boys and girls who love the beautiful game ⚽️ Thanks Heather @readingrocks.bsky.social #UkKidLit vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/06/01/n...

I’m sharing my a #NonFictionFriday review this week for the brilliant The World’s Last Mammoth by Mike Barfield, illustrated by Franziska Höllbacher. Perfect for KS2 readers, it’s out now from @templarbooks.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/05/29/t...

Renegades: The Magic Awakens by Erin Hunter is the first in a brilliant new magical series starring feline sisters Willow and Luna 🐈‍⬛ Out now for 9+ readers from @scholasticuk.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/05/31/r...

🌸The month is almost over and that means that today I am sharing my favourite #BookBloggers / #Blogging community posts of May! Come say hi to all these fab bloggers and give them some love!♥️ #BloggingCommunity #BlogPosts #BookSky📚💙 twirlingbookprincess.com/2026/05/comm...

Out now for 8+ readers, Keeper of the Lost Cities The Graphic Novel Volume 2 by Shannon Messenger, adapted by Celina Frenn & illustrated by Valeria Tenega Romanazzi is a brilliant fantasy. @simonkidsuk.bsky.social #KidsGN #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/05/27/t...

Superb #YA fiction coming soon (11/06/2026) from @guppybooks.bsky.social #AFloodOfMemories by #NadiaMikail swept me away. #UkKidLit Here’s my review👇 vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/05/25/y...

A delightful, gentle mystery full of gorgeous illustrations and baking-related fun, Cinnamon Crumb, Baking Detective: The Great Cake Caper by @harrywoodgate.bsky.social hits the shelves on 10/09 for 8+ readers 🧁 #UsborneBooks #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/05/24/c...

Song of the Saltings is coming to the UK in July with Guppy Books! Cover by James Fraser and cool trailer by @jonathanking.bsky.social (it helps to have a horror film director for a brother). More info here: www.rachael-king.com/song-of-the-... #kidlituk #ukkidlit #folkhorror #YA

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).

A fun middle grade fantasy with a serious message, The Genie Game by Jordan Ifueko is out now for 9+ readers 🧞‍♂️ @piccadilly-press.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/05/16/t...

Fabulous non-fiction for primary school children! How to Build a Chocolate Bridge by #RomaAgrawal & #RobertSaeHeng introduces primary school children to engineering. Published by @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social #UkKidLit Here’s my review👇 vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/05/15/n...

It’s my turn on the blog tour for the STEM-tastic SuperQuesters Mission: Desert Danger a brilliant #MG book written by @pauliancross.Bsky.social illustrated by #KatarinaGasko & published by @questfriendz.bsky.social #UkKidLit Here’s my review vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/05/12/b...

My #PictureBookFriday review this week features The Mole and the Mound (and the House Underground) written by @willhdofficial.bsky.social & illustrated by #KasiaFryza Published yesterday by @postwavebooks.bsky.social #UkKidLit Here’s my review 👇 vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/05/07/p...

Happy book birthday to Will Hamilton-Davies & Kasia Fryza for The Mole & the Mound (& the House Underground)! #ukkidlit #kidlituk

Sammy Versus the Smartphone is the latest #MG title from award-winning author @strangelymagic.bsky.social published by @tinytreebooks.bsky.social It’s a timely and perfectly pitched story for readers aged 10+ #UkKidLit Here’s my review👇 vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/05/05/m...

Delighted to help kick off the blog tour for SuperQuesters: Mission: Desert Danger by @pauliancross.bsky.social, illustrated by Katarina Gasko. Out 07/05 for 6+ readers from @questfriendz.bsky.social #STEM #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/05/05/b...

Extraterrestrial Sky is back and has got herself on a spot of other again in The World’s Worst Alien Fights Back by Alice Primmer, illustrated by Fred Blunt. Out now for 8+ readers from @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/05/02/t...

Birdlands by #AnthonyMcGowan published by @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social is a very special book indeed. I’m so grateful to @dannieprice.bsky.social for sending me a copy ahead of publication on 14 May 2026. Here’s my review #UkKidLit vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/05/01/m...

♥️The end of the month is upon us and that means that I got a new sparkly edition of Community Posts I Adored, this time with posts from April! Come say hi to all these bloggers~🥰 #BookBloggers #Blogging #BookBlogging #BlogPosts #BookSky📚💙 twirlingbookprincess.com/2026/04/comm...

For #PictureBookFriday I’m reviewing an absolute work of art Mabel and Merryglow The Spark is translated from the original French and will publish in the UK on 30/04/2026 from @postwavebooks.bsky.social #UkKidLit vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/04/24/r...

The Ocean and the Bones is a lyrical middle grade adventure, written by #GenevieveCarver & set in Neolithic times. Very grateful for an advanced proof from @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social & @dannieprice.bsky.social #UkKidLit Here’s my review 👇 vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/04/18/m...

#SundayMorningBookChat for April. On my blog in honour of the Year of Reading I explored the genre of Adventure! What are your favourite adventure stories or series tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/04/18/t...

Hello #KidLit hivemind. I’m looking for examples of Middle Grade dual point of view narratives. Mostly finding US examples. Can anyone suggestion UK MG books written in dual point of view (first or third is fine)? Wondering if this is a cultural/publishing industry difference? #UKKidLit #KidLitUK

Star Kitties: Detective Kitty is on the Case written & illustrated by #LauraEllenAnderson is cuter than a basketful of kittens and perfect for readers aged 5+. Out on 7 May 2026 from @farshorebooks.bsky.social #UkKidLit Here’s my review 👇 vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/04/12/i...

Out now, Royal Institute of Magic: The Protectors by Victor Kloss is the third title in this brilliant middle grade fantasy series and I loved it! Find out why by reading my review. #VinciBooks @edpr.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/04/12/t...

#WeAreDragon is the final part in the #IAmWolf trilogy by @alastairc.com, brilliant Sci-Fi for readers aged 9yrs & above. It publishes tomorrow from @nosycrow.bsky.social #UkKidLit Here’s my review 👇 vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/04/08/m...

The most enormous fun for KS2 readers, Dragonflare by Jamie Hammond publishes 07/05 🐲 #UsborneBooks #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/04/07/d...

I LOVE working with @nosycrow.bsky.social! 😍 From concept-bashing to editing, proof-reading to cover design, sales, publicity, audiobooks, a hundred things in between – everyone there is brilliant and enthusiastic. Looking forward to seeing you at the London launch! #WeAreDragon #IAmWolf #kidlituk

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

A fabulous adventure full of magic and excitement, Relic Hamilton, Genie Hunter: The Door of the Dead by Joseph Coelho is out now for middle grade readers from @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social 🧞‍♀️ #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/r...

I’ve written a review for the hilarious first book in the Will Shakespeare Mysteries: The Stinky Stolen Toenails. Thanks @andersenpress.bsky.social for inviting me aboard the #BlogTour #UkKidLit vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/03/28/b...