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...

Here’s my review for #RileyWrightIsAlwaysWrong a fun new title from @meltaylorbessent.bsky.social illustrated by @srsanchez.bsky.social to be published by @farshorebooks.bsky.social in May. Thanks for my copy @dannieprice.bsky.social #UkKidLit vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/03/23/i...

Morning all and time for a #SundayMorningBookChat in honour of #TheYearOfReading I am writing a monthly blog with recommendations, teacher tips and genre spotlight. This month its fantasy… what are your favourites? Heres the blog to check out. tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/t...

Big laughs for #StPatricksDay with the Ronan Boyle series by comedian Thomas Lennon. 🤣😂🤣 Laughing so hard until you cry. Do take the chance to visit Tir na n’og. #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks #ChildrensBooks #MiddleGrade #Humour #Bookbloggers #Librarians

A cartoon reminder that tomorrow is World Book Day (In the UK anyway). Originally for the @theguardian.com

My February reading & listening round-up for #TheNationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/03/01/n...

Travel journal meets adventure story in #TravelsWithGannonAndWyattIreland written by Patti Wheeler & KeithHemstreet, publishing in April from #ClaimStake. Thanks for the book @dannieprice.bsky.social #UkKidLit My review 👇 vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/02/28/m...

Thank you so much @dannieprice.bsky.social & @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social for my proof copy of The Summer After The Night Before by @lwilliamsonauthor.bsky.social #UkKidLit #YA Here’s my review👇 vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/02/25/y...

SATs, School Inspectors & a large spider! 2nd in The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood series will make kids howl with laughter! Published by @farshorebooks.bsky.social Written by #FarhanaIslam ills by #SimranDiamondSingh Here’s my review #UkKidLit vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/02/21/r...

It’s my 6-year Blogiversary today and I’m celebrating with my review of Magicalia: Storm of Chaos by Jennifer Bell. Out now for middle grade readers from @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/02/19/m...

There’s a new junior detective coming to a bookshop near you next month! Here’s my review of Will Shakespeare Mysteries: The Stinky Stolen Toenails by #KazPenny & #SammyElgie published by @andersenpress.bsky.social #UkKidLit vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/02/19/r...

Perfect for the youngest readers during this #NationalYearOfReading2026, the 1st two books in the #FairytaleFiasco series will be published by @guppybooks.bsky.social this week. #UkKidLit Here’s my review 👇 vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/02/14/r...

As it’s Half Term - let’s do a #SundayMorningBookChat in honour of #TheYearOfReading I am writing a monthly blog with recommendations, teacher tips and genre spotlight. This month its murder mystery… what are your favourites? Heres the blog to check out. tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/02/14/t...

#childrensmentalhealthweek: With @place2becharity.bsky.social's theme ‘This is My Place’ in mind we’ve chosen #picturebooks about finding & creating homes & spaces where you can feel a sense of belonging. storysnug.com/2026/02/this... #Booksky #StorySnug #amreading #booksthathelp #UKKidLit #KidLitUK

Books that made me fall in love with reading. Happy 📚❤️Day. #bookbloggers #librarians

Morning awesome people! I have spots open for 📚World Book Day events at your school on March 4th, 5th and 6th! 💥I offer SUPER interactive glow in the dark events where I introduce kids to African Mythology and give kids the inside scoop on being a published writer. Please DM me for details 🙏🏾

Happy publication day 🎈📖 @hollywebb.bsky.social @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social for #AGirlsGuideToSpying a brilliantly entertaining #MG spy mystery. Reposting my review 👇 #UkKidLit vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2025/10/27/m...

Yes!! This is a GREAT way to support authors-if your library doesn’t have the book, request it! Only my second year ever of PLR & it’s AMAZING to know that my books have been borrowed over 1000 times!!🥰🙏🏽 #kidlituk #ukkidlit 🐘🦜

Clem FataleHas Been Upstaged is an entertaining, atmospheric crime caper for #MG readers, written by @evewersockimorris.bsky.social & published by @littletigeruk.bsky.social #UkKidLit Here’s my review 👇 vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/02/09/m...

#Viewfromabook #GoAllIn with Eco Tastic fiction #NationalYearofReading2026 #GreenwildForestintheSky #Pariathomson @mackidssl.bsky.social #UKKidLit #BookBloggers #Librarians Just as exciting, compelling & imaginative as the first two. 🐆

My latest review is for a gripping #YA dystopian fiction: The Seeker and the Shade by debut novelist #EllenOsborne. Publishing in May 2026. Thanks for my proof copy @guppybooks.bsky.social & @lizscottpr.bsky.social #UkKidLit vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/02/07/y...

I’m trying to #GoAllIn for the #NationalYearOfReading2026 by writing monthly round-up of books I’ve read in physical or audio format. A few days late, but here’s the January 2026 selection… #UkKidLit (& a few grown- up titles) vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/02/03/n...

A recommendation for my teacher and school librarian followers who are looking for a resource to guide the teaching of oracy skills: #HowToSpeakAndBeHeard will be published by @bsmallpublishing.bsky.social on 05/02/2026 #UkKidLit Here’s my review: vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/02/01/n...

Here’s my review for #QuillAndTheLastGeneration a beautifully crafted #MG fantasy written by CM Lewis, based on Celtic mythology, which will be published by @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social on 29.01.2026 #UkKidLit vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/01/25/m...

Also my local libraries (here in Devon, UK) are in jeopardy right now so I'd appreciate if people could share this: www.devon.gov.uk/news/devon-r...

Today I’m delighted to be joining @thewritereads.bsky.social blog tour for #MG fantasy #LiannaAndTheHombit written by @valinoratroy.bsky.social due for publication on 29/01/2026 #UkKidLit vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2026/01/20/t...

#GoAllIn #NationalYearofReading2026 R is for Rebellious E is for Exciting A is for Adventurous D is for Dizzying I is for Imaginative N is for Nurturing G is for Glorious ❤️📚#bookbloggers #librarians #UKKidLit #Acrostic

I’ve received some super #BookPost this week 😍 Thank you @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social @dannieprice.bsky.social for a proof of #TheSummerAfterTheNightBefore And thank you @bsmallpublishing.bsky.social for a copy of #HowToSpeakAndBeHeard #UkKidLit