“There are those authors whose books immediately go to the top of my reading pile and Ian Eagleton is one of them…The Dad Trap is my favourite so far.” checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/12/23/t... @scholasticuk.bsky.social #kidlit #booksky #primaryedusky

I just read The Dad Trap in one sitting, a joyful & funny story. @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social is great at including "issues" without it being an "issues" book (friendship anxieties, neurodiversity, family breakup, homophobia...). Thanks @scholasticuk.bsky.social for sending me a copy #KidLitUK

Absolutely thrilled to have superstar author @hannahgold.bsky.social say nice things about THE DAD TRAP! uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-... @scholasticuk.bsky.social

The Terrible Trio are back for more hilarious mayhem! Join award-winning children's author, Swapna Haddow for an engaging reading and illustrator Minky Stapleton for a step-by-step draw-along in this fun-filled event. Sign up here: shop.scholastic.co.uk/scholastic-s...

On 15th January, join award-winning author Ian Eagleton for a fun, warm-hearted and celebratory session inspired by his new book The Dad Trap! Sign up here: shop.scholastic.co.uk/scholastic-s...

Join author, Ella McLeod and illustrator, @rochellefalconer.bsky.social for a family friendly launch of their vibrant picture book GOLDILOCS at Pickled Pepper Books and celebrate what makes you unique! 💖👑 Book your tickets today: bit.ly/452JKFO

This year we completed a full-color 266 page graphic novel. Thousands of hours of work! We loved every minute of it! Next year is gonna be even busier. Wilomina: The Land of Dreams and Nightmares will be published by @scholasticuk.bsky.social in Aug 2026 & we’ll be working on the sequel. #KidLitUK

It's just one month until publication for A VERY HAPPY RAMADAN by A.M Dassu and Abeeha Tariq! It’s Ramadan, so Rayhan decides to FAST. But fasting is harder than it looks, and soon Rayhan’s tummy is rumbling REALLY LOUD. Can Rayhan make it until sunset for iftar? #AVeryHappyRamadan

Do take a look at these 'This Boy Reads' packs from @scholasticuk.bsky.social. Four packs per age group (adventure, funny, inspiring and non-fiction). They're already 40% off, but if you order now, they're even cheaper. And they're definitely not just for boys! shop.scholastic.co.uk/this-boy-reads

One last thing before the holidays… 🎁📚 Pre-order this year’s Carnegie longlist & shortlist sets from Scholastic UK and start the new year ready for great reads! https://shop.scholastic.co.uk/the-carnegies

Teachers! Sign up your class and come and join me for this free event! www.scholastic.co.uk/the-dad-trap #KidLit #BookSky #PrimaryEduSky @scholasticuk.bsky.social

Absolutely thrilled to share the front cover by Melissa Chaib for my new book THE DAD TRAP! Any reposts would be amazing!!! uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-... #LGBTQ #KidLit #BookSky #PrimaryEduSky @scholasticuk.bsky.social

😊The absolute joy of interviewing @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social about her Nero shortlisted title, People Like Stars for Books for Keeps @scholasticuk.bsky.social #KidLitUK #BfK

No one loves Clifford more than his best friend, Emily Elizabeth! Celebrate the people you love in this sweet book starring the Big Red Dog. Love From Clifford the Big Red Dog is available now! #LoveFromClifford

Congratulations to all winners and shortlisted authors, and let's hear it for funny books! #KidLitUK 👏@michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @scholasticuk.bsky.social

Rachel and George had a fabulous time at the 2025 Lollies Awards today 🤩 We had so much fun being involved in the longlisting process. What a joy to be part of the UK's biggest celebration of funny books, where the winners are voted for by children! Thanks @scholasticuk.bsky.social 🎉

After months of work, we finally finished colouring our graphic novel. It’s now going to come out a bit earlier: Wilomina - The Land of Dreams & Nightmares will be published in August 2026 by @scholasticuk.bsky.social . Just sent our finished files to our publisher! #KidLitUK #graphicnovels #comics

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Jon Klassen from Rock Paper Incisors by Amy Timberlake, a Skunk and Badger Story. Badger meets a dinosaur in snowy woods. Double page spread using an earthy pallette and a scratchy succinctness. Scholastic 4 December. @jonklassen.bsky.social @scholasticuk.bsky.social

Our Winter Reading Festival starts on Monday! From 1st – 15th December, we're excited to bring you an inspiring line-up of author and illustrator events you won't want to miss. Sign up here: shop.scholastic.co.uk/scholastic-s...

Join author Amy Timberlake for a cosy afternoon in with Skunk and Badger! In the latest adventure in the series, Skunk and Badger face a winter they'll never forget when two young rats, arrive in need of a place to live - and cause chaos! Sign up here: www.scholastic.co.uk//winter-read...

Thank you so much to @scholasticuk.bsky.social for this wonderful piece of #BookPost! Goldilocs pairs the fun rhyming text of Ella McLeod with the brilliantly bold illustrations of Rochelle Falconer for a fantastic retelling of an old classic. We adore it! 😍 #PictureBooks #KidLit #Rhyming

We're so thrilled that #PeopleLikeStars by the wonderful @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the 2025 #NeroBookAwards! Judges described it as "Compelling, courageous and full of heart... storytelling at its most humane and powerful." Huge congrats Patrice!🎉

You best believe we’ve got the new Dog Man volume by Dav Pilkey from @scholasticuk.bsky.social 💕 The perfect Christmas present… Our copies come with a sticker sheet while stocks last! okcomics.co.uk/products/dog...

My class have been going absolutely mad for these and are doing a brilliant job of demanding even more graphic novels!! There’s currently a great offer on from @scholasticuk.bsky.social that means you get £10 off if you spend £50 and all of these gems are part of it plus loads of other top titles.

We are delighted to have two of our titles nominated for the Cheshire Schools' Book Award 2026! The Vulpine by Polly Crosby in the younger age shortlist and Red Flags by @sophiejowrites.bsky.social in the older age shortlist! Congratulations to our brilliant authors! @cheshireels #csba26

Our Winter Reading Festival is back! From 1st – 15th December, we're excited to bring you an inspiring line-up of author and illustrator events you won't want to miss. Sign up here: shop.scholastic.co.uk/scholastic-s...

Join Alan Gratz this Thursday as he discusses all about the creation of his bestselling novel, REFUGEE. Now brought to life with rich, gorgeous illustrations by artist Syd Fini. Sign up here: shop.scholastic.co.uk/scholastic-s...

The Bad Guys are back in Episodes 19 & 20! Will the BAD GUYS become GOOD GUYS? Get stuck into this laugh-out-loud series by Aaron Blabey. #TheBadGuys

Are you ready to stink up your stocking? The Poopies are back in another brand new adventure - this time they take on Christmas! The hilarious new book in the plop-tastic series by Jim Smith. Out now! #ChristmasPooDiary

Join Clifford and his best friend, Emily Elizabeth, in this collection of five classic Clifford stories – featuring the original, vintage artwork! This book is a great gift and the perfect addition to any home library and is available now!

This hilarious new picture book is perfect for the spooky season! 👻 Cuddle up and share MY GHOST NEEDS A NEW BUM this Halloween for lots of laughs!

A wonderfully cosy mystery, perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Fleur Hitchcock, Murder at the Ivy Hotel by Emily Hourican is out 12/02 for middle grade readers and I adored it. @scholasticuk.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/m...

Join Alan Gratz on 13th November as he discusses all about the creation of his bestselling novel, REFUGEE. Now brought to life with rich, gorgeous illustrations by artist Syd Fini. Sign up here: shop.scholastic.co.uk/scholastic-s...

In the lead up to Remembrance Day 2025, join the duo behind WAR DOG, Tom Palmer and Carolina Rabei, for a Q&A and live drawing! Sign up here: shop.scholastic.co.uk/scholastic-s...

A fabulous middle grade mystery, that looks at friendship and how we treat one another, here’s the link to my review of The Magpie Riddle by Lisa Thompson. @scholasticuk.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/t...

Great first stop on the #ElementalDetectives The Case of the Dreaming Dragon tour with @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social & @waterstoneskids.bsky.social Milton Keynes!

Cosy crime for kids? Count us in! 🕵🏻 Thank you to @scholasticuk.bsky.social for sending us a copy of Emily Hourican's children's debut 'Murder at the Ivy Hotel'. A murder mystery set in a Dublin hotel that hides secrets is our cup of tea ☕ It's out February 2026, so mark it in your calendars!

I love a murder mystery and Murder at the Ivy Hotel by Emily Hourican, illustrated by Paola Escobar, sounds right up my street. Out 12/02 for 9+ readers, huge thanks go to @kirankhanom.bsky.social @scholasticuk.bsky.social for this gorgeous proof 🔎 #KidlitUK #UKKidlit

Only two weeks until Halloween and we have the perfect picture book for the occasion! When a boy's pumpkin won't stop growing, it suddenly comes roaring to life shouting, 'ME WANT HALLOWEEN!' Now on a rampage, will it destroy Halloween forever? #ThePumpkinWhoStoleHalloween

‘𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘢 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘯?’ Check my review ⬇️ for The Case of the Dreaming Dragon by @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social @scholasticuk.bsky.social samsfireside.blogspot.com/2025/10/my-r... #thecaseofthedreamingdragon #patricelawrence #scholasticuk #bookreviews #samsfireside

'I want to show the ability in disability and that we can have female heroes with disabilities in adventure books.' Now with added Q&A author interview @scholasticuk.bsky.social #KidLitUK

If you need something delivered in space with no questions asked, the Galaxy Runners are for you!🚀🪐 Galaxy Runners: Jello Breaks the Universe, written and illustrated by James Lancett, is out July 2026! ⚡️ #GalaxyRunners

The Mancusis don't have any kids... but they sure do have a lot of pets! So when they're desperate for a sitter, who do they call? The Baby-sitters Club! Read Jessi Ramsey, Pet Sitter - The 18th Graphic Novel in the Baby-sitters Club series - out now! #TheBabySittersClub

Marisee and Robert - the Elemental Detectives - are back to solve a third mystery on the streets of eighteenth century London. And a dragon is dreaming... The brand new book from acclaimed author Patrice Lawrence is out now!

Get ready for a cheeky take on the beloved Christmas classic... The Twelve Bums of Christmas by Sarah Reid and Karl West is the perfect picture book to read together, and it's out today!

Happy publication day @merrowchild.bsky.social! We Three Witches is the angry, sapphic, witchy story of our dreams, perfect for this spooky season and beyond. And it's out today!

JOSEF is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany. ISABEL is a Cuban girl in 1994. MAHMOUD is a Syrian boy in 2015. All three children must endure harrowing journeys. All face unimaginable dangers. But there is always the hope of tomorrow. Refugee: The Graphic Novel is out now.

Celebrate #WorldSightDay with the Ella Jones series by blind broadcaster, content creator and disability activist, @lucyedwards.bsky.social! In a brand-new adventure, Ella must face the god Homados and his plan to throw the world into chaos by increasing noise until it’s unbearable for man.

Suzanne Collins’s fan-favorite book from the #1 worldwide bestselling Hunger Games series has a whole new look, thanks to the beautiful artistry of Nico Delort. Catching Fire: The Illustrated Edition is out now 💜 #TheHungerGames #CatchingFire

Today's the day! Huge congratulations to @billwood.bsky.social on the publication of Be Right Back. Amber, Jonesy, Cam and Buffy have officially split up for college... until Sanera calls them home. Be Right Back is out now 🔍