So lovely to see this.

Ava thinks that Albert, her 45-year-old tortoise, is the most boring pet ever. But when Albert escapes, Ava realises just how much she loves him. Will she be able to track her pet down and bring him home? Gentle animal story from worldwide bestseller @hollywebb.bsky.social. bit.ly/4cjWD2e

We have three amazing books publishing today from @gill-lewis.bsky.social, Irina Avgustinovich, @writerdavidlong.bsky.social, Stefano Tambellini, @hollywebb.bsky.social and Ocean Hughes! Learn more about all three in the thread below 👇

February 2026 Round Up @orbitbooks.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @hollywebb.bsky.social @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/01/f...

The Borrowed Puppy from @hollywebb.bsky.social best-selling Pet Rescue Adventure series is ready to be "borrowed" from your library today! Stop by #PLA2026 Booth 1530 to see what all the bark is about. youtu.be/W7AZeNt0ATg?...

It's #LoveYourPetDay! @hollywebb.bsky.social's Little Gems are perfect for pet lovers aged 5+. Meet Lettuce the guinea-pig, Humbug the rabbit, Albert the tortoise, Misty the kitten and Coco the sausage dog puppy in these beautifully illustrated tales celebrating the magic of pets. bit.ly/3ZIGhJB

Catching up on exciting #BookPost. Look at these beauties! 💖 #BethIsDead -Katie Bernet 💚 #AGirlsGuideToSpying @hollywebb.bsky.social 🧡 #TheSeekerAndTheShade -Ellen Osborne 💙 #KingOfBeasts -Catherine Doyle @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social @scholasticuk.bsky.social @guppybooks.bsky.social

So excited that this book - the first in a new series! - is published this year! It's a mystery set at MI5 during the First World War, with a cast of girl characters that I love so much.

Just dropped @hollywebb.bsky.social and friends off at the station on their way to the protest at the new trans-exclusionary Girlguiding policy. So proud of them all. (Their signs are fab.) I gather some folks are bringing binliners for a post-protest litter-pick - the most Girlguiding thing ever.

Ready, set - GO! Two fantastic new #LittleGems for Spring 2026. When tortoise Albert runs away, Ava realises her pet may not be as boring as she thought in new @hollywebb.bsky.social, while Hana and Ace learn to take time to enjoy the moment in new #VashtiHardy #MoonlightMysteryAgency

New #MG spy mystery publishing next Feb, available for pre-order now! I loved #AGirlsGuideToSpying by @hollywebb.bsky.social Thanks @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social @lizscottpr.bsky.social & @dannieprice.bsky.social #UkKidLit Here’s my review👇 vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2025/10/27/m...

A magical wintry tale from best-selling children's author @hollywebb.bsky.social, illustrated by David Dean. Perfect for ages 7+. 🐧 The Snowy Penguin is out now!

So happy to read this lovely review of The Woodland Badger!

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...

My husband has taught human reproduction and development to the Cambridge medics for over three decades. When people start banging on about "only two biological sexes" he starts with "which sex: genetic, hormonal, or gonadal"? Biological sex is not binary. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...

I was practically a permanent resident in South Norwood Library as a child. Writers and illustrators, please do sign this open letter. Library cuts slowly steal away opportunities for creative children - all children, actually.

Authors and illustrators (and both) of Bluesky! I've shared the petition about the lambeth library cuts, but they'd LOVE some more authors to sign this open letter. #KidLitUK docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Milly, cosplaying as a chicken.

Amen Do better teaching your sons how to be good people, good men, good citizens. Take the game systems away Encourage them to socialize Clamp down hard on bullying and misogyny www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/rich...

Orkney Library & Archive is a library AND an archive but did you know about the miniature library that is stored IN the archive? Read on to find out more about the incredible Minervian Library, created by a group of young children in #Orkney more than 160 years ago.

So glad to see this. Creatives should be paid for use of our work. I've filled in the government consultation - I really hope it makes a difference...

Seriously, creative folks: Don't be afraid to let people know your stuff is out there for them, or worry that "now is not the time for that." People are stressed and freaked out and looking for the things that will give them a moment of rest and joy. It is EXACTLY the time for what we do. Tell them.

Please boost this post, ESPECIALLY if you’re a UK based visual artist, author or creative. What our government is trying to do is predicated on GREED and nothing more. If you love the arts then join us in trying to protect the livelihoods of those who create it. SHARE SHARE SHARE!

Reading my Waterstones email and realised that's me they're offering as a prize... ((I did know this was happening!) 😸

The 60th book in @hollywebb.bsky.social’s animal series has been published by @littletigeruk.bsky.social 📘 It’s a lovely story about kindness with illustrations by #SophyWilliams #UKKidLit #KidLitUk vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2025/01/23/c...

Ridiculous cat pile. In between me and the keyboard, obviously.

It's #plr time! Thanks to everyone who has borrowed my books from libraries over the last year - 202,217 times📚 Libraries are fabulous, precious resources that we all need to support. My most borrowed book is The Beach Puppy - 5565 times! #booksky

Discover the 60th book in @hollywebb.bsky.social's Animal Stories series, THE BOLD KITTEN, illustrated by Sophy Williams 🐈 📚 How many Holly Webb stories have you read? #TheBoldKitten #HollyWebb #youngfiction #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #booksforkids #animalstories

"When Mexico sends its people, they're sending their best. They're sending firefighters to help solve American problems. They're bringing fire fighting uniforms. They're bringing fire fighting equipment. They're bringing kittens down from trees. And all, I assume, are good people."

The Bold Kitten is published today! This is Amal and Hana's story of finding a home, and I loved writing it. The 60th book in my Animal Stories series - the first book was published in 2006, the year my 18-year-old twin sons were born!

Occasionally she likes to remind me she has The Best Paws.

Love the post-Christmas books, cheese and chocolate days... And I can actually call this work, so clearly I am being virtuous.

This is true about me.

First outing for my candy cane earrings this year - carol service ready 🎄

Star is not that good at hide and seek...

Poppy doing her best impression of a strange medieval cat painting.

So happy to see The Missing Bunny on this list - I love it that these are children's reviews!

...alidocious

Love this - so excited to be sharing news about my 60th Animal Story, as well as the gorgeous Arctic Fox.

Tch. @jonskeet.uk lost the other half.

Paris is full of flower shops like this. I think I might even spend more money on flowers than cake if I lived here. It would be close though. (Very Marie Antoinette vibes here, I realise...)

At St Pancras waiting for the Eurostar. Wrote 5733 words yesterday in a massive sprint to finish the book and be able to go to Paris without feeling guilty! Exhausted but happy ✨🐈🥐🥂

What you can't see properly here is that Star is stacked on top of Mills and I'm trying to type over both of them...

Really, Duolingo?! We're all fragile enough already...

Very, very devoted to being the tallest cat in the room.

Loving seeing The Arctic Fox on Bookstagram, so here it is as my first Bluesky post... A wintry timeslip adventure in Lapland! ❄️