It's my stop on the Aliens Made Me Do It! blog tour with a brilliant guest post from author David Macphail! Discover why writing with humour is such a powerful tool. Illustrated by Rory Walker @everywithwords.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/10/08/a...

Explore the wildness within and without, using Katya Balen’s beautiful picture book Wild as your guide. This free PDF contains lots of KS1 activity ideas from @kateheap.bsky.social, all based on the book…

It's my stop on the blog tour for The Feathered Book by @charlienutbrown.bsky.social with a delightful guest post about why children should read detective fiction! @everywithwords.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/09/28/t...

Honest and heartfelt, Role Model by @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social is essential reading for teachers, parents and young people. @edpr.bsky.social @knightsofbooks.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/08/21/r...

Swanfall is a gorgeous combination of folklore and friendship. I adored Sophie Kirtley's other books but this is her best yet! Heartfelt,haunting,perilous and completely engaging,this is a must-read for autumn.Publishing 6.11.25 @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/08/20/s...

Gina Kaminski is back with another delightful alternative fairy tale. This time, our hero is setting things straight in the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. Inclusive and charming, this is a brilliant story for EYFS & KS1. @littletigeruk.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/08/05/g...

Happy publication day to the fantastic How to Save Your Granny from a Runaway Train by @swapnahaddow.bsky.social & @jessbradley.bsky.social . This is sure to keep kids entertained this summer! #RedShed @farshorebooks.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/07/31/h...

The Odyssey of Phoebe Quilliam by Annelise Gray is a completely captivating quest story exploring precious family relationships, unending hope and finding those you’ve lost - a perfect accompaniment to Greek myths in KS2. @zephyrbooks.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/07/30/t...

When the Storm Comes by Polly Ho-Yen is a powerful and perilous story of courage, teamwork and trust. Realistic fiction at its finest, this book will have you completely captivated. @knightsofbooks.bsky.social #UKKidsLit #KidsLitUK scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/07/26/w...

Find your magic with The Magic in You by @matricardo.bsky.social & How to Get Magically Popular by Radhika Sanghani. These two books are fantastic for summer reading. #Usborne @faberchildrens.bsky.social #UKKidsLit #KidsLitUK scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/07/19/d...

This delightful collection of books is just right for summer with connections to nature, mental health and empathy. @nosycrow.bsky.social @bmonstersbooks.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @templarbooks.bsky.social @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/07/17/m...

Today I'm sharing a collection of chapter books perfect for younger readers this summer! #LittleDoorBooks @hachettechildrens.bsky.social #Usborne #UKKidsLit #KidsLitUK scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/07/16/e...

The Boy with Big Decisions by Helen Rutter is a completely refreshing and absolutely heart-felt story. Full of "sliding doors" moments, readers are pulled right into the decision making. This is perfect for Y6-Y7 transition. @scholasticuk.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/07/14/t...

It's a bumper #PictureBookFriday with this collection of 8 gorgeous books just perfect for EYFS and KS1 in the autumn term. @simonkidsuk.bsky.social @templarbooks.bsky.social @scholasticuk.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/07/11/p...

It's so lovey to have received a sampler of this gorgeous poetry colletion - This is Not a Small Voice: Poems by Black Poets selected by #TraciNTodd & illustrated by #JadeOrlando. Coming Sept'25, this will be wonderful for classrooms. @nosycrow.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/07/10/t...

Today I'm sharing nine completely captivating middle grade adventures that will get kids reading this summer! Find my reviews on the link below: scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/07/09/c... #UKKidLit #KidLitUK

It's publication day for #ShootForTheStars by @daniellebrown.bsky.social illustrated by Jayde Perkin & Filigrana de Ideas! Full of encouragement and inspiration, it shows girls just how much they can do. @littletigeruk.bsky.social #UKKidLit #KidLitUK scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/07/03/s...

Netta Becker and the Timeline Crime by ‪@jenniferclaessen.bsky.social‬ is out today! This deeply engaging time travelling mystery will have MG readers questioning what they know about the past and looking for untold stories. @foxandinkbooks.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/06/26/n...

Small Wonder by @mossmontmomery.bsky.social is a beautiful combination of fantasy, fairy tale and classic adventure story. The characters of Tick, Leaf and Pebble will stay with you for a long time. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #KidsLitUK scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/06/24/s...

TOOT! TOOT! The marvellous Kate has had a peep at Mr Big Fluff Rules for her stop on the blog tour…review HERE (thank you, Kate! X)…

Dracula and Daughters by @emcarrollauthor.bsky.social is everything I hoped for and more. Equal parts frightening, inspiring and intriguing, you will never look at vampires the same way again! @faberchildrens.bsky.social #DraculaAndDaughters scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/06/20/d...

It's my stop on the blog tour for Happy Hills: Mr Big Fluff Rules - the third graphic novel in the always delgihtful Happy Hill series! Laugh along with young readers in this vibrant, funny adventure. @sophyhenn.bsky.social @simonkidsuk.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/06/18/h...

Runaways by @elnorrywriter.bsky.social is exceptional! Told with humour, empathy and a whole lot of heart, this is a story that will stay with you. It's perfect for fans of The Boy in the Suit or The Wrong Shoes. Coming July'25. @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/06/17/r...

Discover thrilling swashbuckling quests in the third Pirate Academy adventure,Sword Echoes! These charming characters will sweep readers along on the most perilous of journeys as they learn to harness their real power! @justinsomper.bsky.social @foxandinkbooks.bsky.social @antswilkinson.bsky.social

Entirely Emmie by @terrilibenson.bsky.social is another fantastic graphic novel in the Emmie & Friends series. This time it's an end-of-year camping trip with plenty of pranks. My daughter loves these accesible, relatable stories. @harper360uk.bsky.social @antswilkinson.bsky.social

Adventurous and totally interactive, You Decide Your Adventure by the legendary Bear Grylls is perfect for my Brownies. My son would have loved it when he was a younger Cub! With top tips for getting out in the wild and dilemmas to face, it will keep readers completely engaged! @dkbooks.bsky.social

"The malevolant magic of the river and the people’s drive to protect their own raise intensely thought-provoking questions about the value of life, the treatment of strangers and the power of relationships." ♥️ this review of #THIRST. Ta so much, @kateheap.bsky.social! @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social

The past week has brought a tour of wonderful reviews sharing a fantastic new MG mystery series - #TheLuckyHouseDetectiveAgency by Scarlett Li! Today, I'm closing the tour with a sample of the first chapter. @edpr.bsky.social @knightsofbooks.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/06/11/t...

Thirst by @darrensimpson44.bsky.social is a completely unique and totally captivating YA folk horror tale. Coming in September '25, it will be perfect for teens to devour on autumn evenings, snuggled under a blanket. @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/06/10/t...

My 15yo daughter loved Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc! With Gilmore Girl / Hallmark movie vibes and a cosy autumn theme, this “secret crush to rivals” teen romance shows that fierce competition can turn into love. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

Happy publication day to The Amulet of Hath by Vashti Hardy - book two in the thrilling Relic Hunters series! Published by @barringtonstoke.bsky.social, it's perfect for all readers who love exploration and adventure! scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/06/05/t...

"The Elixir is the perfect story for children in Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 who enjoy historical fiction stirred up with science and magic." Thank you @kateheap.bsky.social for this lovely review of @lindsaygalvin.bsky.social's Barrington Stoke debut - publishing today! 🎉

It's my great pleasure to lauch the blog tour for #NaeliandtheSecretSong which publishes today.! Beautiful, powerful and full of rich history, this is a very special story. @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/06/05/n...

Lockett & Wilde are back in their second 'Dreadfully Haunting' adventure! Written by Lucy Strange and brilliantly illustrated by Pam Smy, this delightfully gothic mystery is one to preorder. Out August 2025. ‪@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social‬ scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/06/04/l...

It's my stop on the blog tour for the epic finale of Pari Thomson's Greenwild series. These books have struck the world of reading with their magic, friendship and the power of nature. Today I'm sharing some of Elisa Paganelli's gorgeous illustrations. scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/06/04/g...

Thanks so much for being part of the blog tour, Kate 😊. @kateheap.bsky.social

It's my pleasure to kick off the blog tour for A PLACE OF A THOUSAND WISHES by @sarahmerrett1.bsky.social - a tale of magic, evil and a boy who makes the world's BEST ice cream. @everywithwords.bsky.social #UKKidsLit #KidsLitUK scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/06/02/a...

#SundayMorningBookChat this week is classics we haven’t read! I recently wrote a blog after reading Stig of the dump.What classics have you never read or do you feel pressure to read? What classics are your favourite - (I’ve probably never read them.) tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/05/30/b...

The Woodland Badger by @hollywebb.bsky.social is another gentle yet inspiring animal story that will encourage children to use their voice to protect wildlife. Perfect for Year 2+, it's definitely one for classroom libraries. @littletigeruk.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/05/31/t...

I've read this and highly recommend it! It's so captivating and completely unique.

The Elixir by @lindsaygalvin.bsky.social is everything you’d hope for from this master of magical historical fiction all wrapped up in an accessible @barringtonstoke.bsky.social package. scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/05/30/t...

IT’S PUBLICATION DAY! A Place of a Thousand Wishes is out in the world today and is looking beautiful. Please join me on my blog tour for some exclusive posts and reviews. My huge thanks to the wonderful bloggers hosting the tour:

How to Roller Skate with One Leg is the heartwarming story of Y8 Maya who is learning to cope with the loss of her leg after an accident. She has big dreams and won’t let anything get in her way! @EllaRoseDove.bsky.social @Hachettechildrens.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/05/25/h...

It’s my stop on the blog tour for Shevolution by #LouTreleaven & #PetraBraun. Travel through history with inspiring women who changed the world. My stop highlights artist Shin Saimdang. #JoinTheShevolution #ScholasticUK #UKKidsLit #KidsLitUK scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/05/25/s...

I couldn't resist Hero the Highway Girl! It is completely captivating with unforgettable characters and a brilliant adventure. Coming in September, this is sure to be one of my top books of 2025! @fireflypress.bsky.social @pennychrimes.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/05/21/h...

EPIC FACTOPIA is the 8th book in this fascinating series packed full of incredible information. Discover the thrilling extremes of our world through vivid illustrations and unique connections. #RoseDavidson #AndySmith #WhatOnEarthBooks #BritannicaBooks scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/05/21/e...

Welcome one and all to tonight's #ukteenchat, featuring the fabulous @ianhcreates.bsky.social Have your questions at the ready and give us a wave if you’re here 🙋‍♀️ Remember to use the # so your questions don't get missed 😀

Not long to go! 😁@finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social #kidlit #ukteenchat #writing #fyncarter

Catching up on some books from further down my reading pile - The Bletchley Riddle is a fantastic story of spies, code breaking and secrets. Definitely one to add to a WW2 book collection. @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/05/20/t...

My #PictureBookFriday is Follow the Swallow by Julia Donaldson & Thomas Docherty - a delightful story of seasonal change and friendship. This is one for the summer term. @farshorebooks.bsky.social