🔬 Did you know that today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science? 🔭 What better opportunity to introduce you to some of the amazing scientists bringing their knowledge to Flying Eye!

This week is #Children'sMentalHealthWeek, an annual mental health awareness week launched by children's mental health charity, place2becharity We thought this week would be the perfect time to have a look through some books to help navigate difficult times and big feelings.

🪴 It’s a botanical burglary! Who is swiping precious and priceless plants from the Narlybone Gardens? 🔍️ The second in the series, Detective Stanley and the Green Thumbed Thief by Hannah Tunnicliffe and Erica Harrison is out now!

Coming on March 5th, Joe Todd-Stanton's heartwarming new story, The Lost Robot! Mio can’t remember where they came from or how long it’s been, but they know they’re not meant to be there. A stunning picture book with a message about loving yourself & knowing there is always somewhere you belong

Happy book birthday to three fantastic new reads! 📖 Detective Stanley and the Green Thumbed Thief by Hannah Tunnicliffe and Erica Harrison 📖 Watch Me Grow: Chickens by Sara Forster and Bianca Austria 📖 Sunny and Stormy by Sarah Holliday

We loved the first Detective Stanley book from Hannah Tunnicliffe and Erica Harrison and we love Detective Stanley and the Green Thumbed Thief. There's skullduggery afoot at Narlybone Botanic Gardens! @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social theslingsandarrows.com/detective-st...

📣 Calling all book lovers! 📣 This February Bookshop.org is helping us make our book purchases go further! Buy ANY children's book during February, and they will donate 10% to the Book Trust, plus you'll be supporting local indie bookshops with your purchase! uk.bookshop.org/lists/read-i...

We're so happy to announce that Adam Allsuch-Boardman's An Illustrated History of Urban Legends is shortlisted for the British Book Design and Production awards, in the children's trade 9-16 years! Huge congratulations to Adam and our fabulous book design team!

Fantastic news! Katherine Child's The Notted Island is shortlisted for the British Book Design and Production awards, in the children's trade 9-16 years! Huge congratulations to Katherine and our fabulous book design team!

How Many Animals Can Fit In This Book? is out now! To celebrate, we sat down with author and illustrator Natalia Yaskina for a Q&A to learn all about Natalia's inspirations and life as an illustrator, and the journey of creating this book. Read it here!> flyingeyebooks.com/how-many-ani...

🌻 Coming in paperback- The Laugh by Fay Evans and Ayşe Klinge 🌻 📖 Once there was a lady with the loveliest laugh in the world. She and her daughter share big loud belly laughs, quiet giggles and sometimes even secret laughs. A beautifully illustrated story about grief and losing someone you love.

To celebrate Javi De Castro's The Spectacular Space Loop, we've created some FREE topsy-turvy activity sheets! Try your hand at making your own ambigram (writing that can be read both ways up) and a squiggly wiggle maze through space! Find yours here!> flyingeyebooks.com/schools-reso...

We're absolutely delighted to announce that Paige Walshe's Froggy: A Pond Full Of Pals! has won the inaugural Outstanding Comic Award in the category of children's fiction! This fabulous honour is awarded by the amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Comics and Graphic Novels Round Table.

Ning and the Night Spirits is finally out in paperback! To celebrate we sat down with author and illustrator Adriena Fong to hear all about her inspirations, illustrations, and beautiful story. Read the blog here!> flyingeyebooks.com/making-ning-...

🪴 It’s a botanical burglary! Who is swiping precious and priceless plants from the Narlybone Gardens? 🔍️ Just around the corner, Detective Stanley and the Green Thumbed Thief by Hannah Tunnicliffe and Erica Harrison is coming to bookshelves near you on the 5th of February!

☀️Sunny and Stormy by Sarah Holliday is almost here!⛈️ In the sky above a little village, magical sisters Sunny and Stormy control the weather with their unique powers. 🌦️ This beautiful tale of sisterhood, embracing differences and accepting yourself is out on the 5th of February!

Calling all RUNE fans! Want to draw your favourite Rune characters? Why not try our FREE activity sheets from creator Carlos Sánchez! Find out how to draw Chiri, Dai, and a cute little Pillowgoat here> flyingeyebooks.com/schools-reso...

🚀 The reviews are in, and Javi De Castro's (@javi_decastro) The Spectacular Space Loop is captivating readers! 🪐 Thanks to Kirkus reviews, @publisherswkly.bsky.social , @ala-booklist.bsky.social and @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social! Find your copy at www.waterstones.com/book/the-spe...

So glad you've been enjoying Detective Stanley! 👀 Keep your eyes peeled for exciting new adventures coming soon!

Out Now- four fantastic reads to start the new year! 🪐 The Spectacular Space Loop by Javi De Castro 🐜 How Many Animals Can Fit in This Book? by Nataliya Yaskina 🦠 Diagnosis Detectives: Tummy Trouble by Ben Elcomb and Terri Po 🏮 Ning and the Night Spirits (now in paperback!) by Adriena Fong

A clever concept presented in #graphicnovel style #TheSpectacularSpaceLoop Javi De Castro @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s #kidlit book of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dzx

Out in paperback tomorrow!

🎉Happy New Year!🎉 Wishing you all a wonderful 2026! Artwork from Joe Todd-Stanton's Kai and the Monkey King, part of the Brownstone series.

❄️ Happy Holidays and a very Merry Christmas to all who celebrate from Flying Eye Books! ❄️ We hope you're enjoying the cosy season!

🚂 Heading home on the train this weekend? There might still be time to find something magical at the station bookshop... Thank you @hatchards.bsky.social!

🎁 Christmas is just around the corner, and we're still picking up those last little gifts for family and friends! 🛍️ If you're also still shopping, why not head to your local independent bookshop? click here uk.bookshop.org/pages/bookst... find the best indie booksellers near you!

My post on Detective Comics for Kids at #GoodComicsforKids! Featuring books from @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social @exocomics.com @paulcornell.bsky.social @rachaelsmith.bsky.social @shaenon.bsky.social @badmachinery.com @maxsarin.bsky.social @darkhorse.com goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2025/12/05/d...

Enjoyed Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces by Carlos Sanchez. A fantasy graphic novel where two kids discover a hidden world is always a great read. #KidsGN📚💬 #KidLitUK @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social

Luke Pearson has reconfigured his delightful Hilda series for an even younger audience as Hilda and Twig. "this cleverly told story will delight Hilda fans whatever age they are". @thatlukeperson.bsky.social @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social theslingsandarrows.com/hilda-and-tw...

Recently The Notted Island creator Katherine Child led a set of workshops at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History exploring the theme of colour and communication in the natural world. Thank you so much to everybody who joined in, and especially @morethanadodo.bsky.social for hosting us!

We're so excited to announce that That's Not Stella by Donna Fredin (@donnaofredin) has been longlisted for the Inclusive Books for Children (@ibc_reads) 2026 awards in the picture book category! Find your copy here> www.waterstones.com/book/thats-n...

Thanks for including Detective Stanley on your list Johanna! We LOVE a good mystery! 🔎🔎🔎

🦠 Coming this January! Diagnosis Detectives: Tummy Trouble by Ben Elcomb and Terri Po! 📖 Join a team of quirky characters that live in the human body as they investigate the clues behind mystery symptoms to find each culprit to illnesses and ailments. Available for pre-order now!

Have you read the new Hilda and Twig book yet? Hilda and Twig: Wake the Ice Man by Luke Pearson (@thatlukeperson.bsky.social) is out now! If you're a real Hilda fan, why not celebrate 15 years of Hilda with our free activity sheets? Find yours here > flyingeyebooks.com/schools-reso...

🎉 Detective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum by Hannah Tunnicliffe and Erica Harrison is up for the @readingrocks.bsky.social awards! 🎉 🗳️ Vote for Detective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum as your favourite KS1 book here: forms.gle/UyUHxPPrKHp8...

🩵 Coming Soon! Ning and the Night Spirits by Adriena Fong comes out in paperback this January! 🩵 📖 Ning has always heard tales of the night spirits that used to haunt the little village where he lives. Secretly, he wonders if they’re really as bad as everyone says – but is much too shy to ask.

🪐 ↪️ Have you ever read a book back to front as well as front to back?? ↩️ 🧑🚀 A flipping great new read, The Spectacular Space Loop by Javi De Castro is coming soon! Out in the US this Decemeber, and the UK this January, pre-order yours at www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-specta...

Get creative and learn to tell the time with our FREE clock activity sheets! Inspired by Michael Parkin's hilarious book Wrong Time Rooster, now you can help Ronnie wake up Farmer Tony and the other animals at exactly the RIGHT time... Free activity sheets at flyingeyebooks.com/schools-reso...

Can you believe we have 15 years of Hilda books to read? Come and celebrate with us at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social! Hilda creator Luke Pearson (@thatlukeperson) will be signing books at our table from 2-3pm on Saturday the 15th of November in the Bubbleboy Hall.

Join author Madeleine Finlay for a fantastic solar system explorers workshop at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social ! Explore our cosmic home and find out what it's really like. In this workshop, you will discover just how huge our solar system is, and learn fascinating facts and design your own planet!

✨️We're coming to YALC!✨️ 👀 Join us at the Young Adult Literature Convention (@yalc_uk) at London Olympia this weekend where we'll have a plethora of fabulous books, plus the Flying Eye Books Tombola of Destiny! 🎉 See you there!

👀 THIS WEEKEND! We'll be at the Brighton Illustration Festival with lots of beautiful books for you to peruse and buy, PLUS a Q&A with author and illustrator of The Notted Island, Katherine Child! Find out more about the festival here!> www.wearebif.co.uk

🎧 Want to learn more about the the process behind the creation of the Hilda series? Check out this fascinating conversation between @splturnthepage.bsky.social and creator @thatlukeperson.bsky.social!

❄️Hilda and Twig: Wake the Ice Man by @thatlukeperson.bsky.social is out in the US today!❄️ Coming to UK readers this Thursday! Find your copy here! www.amazon.com/Hilda-Twig-W...

We're so excited to announce that we have three books nominated for this year's @CarnegieMedals for Illustration! Huge congratulations to illustrators Billy Partridge, Neetols and Wenjia Tang! #Carnegies2026 #MedalForIllustration #GraphicNovels #IllustratedNonFiction

Salute your local robin today, gallantly prepping for the start of their busiest season! 🖍️ illustration from Hilda and Twig Hide From the Rain by Luke Pearson (@thatlukeperson.bsky.social)

We're so excited to announce that Detective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum by Hannah Tunnicliffe and Erica Harrison has been shortlisted for the Foyles Book of the Year, in the children's category! Thank you @foylesforbooks.bsky.social ! Find your copy at www.foyles.co.uk/book/detecti...

✏️We're going to be at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social!🖍️ We'll be at table K11 in the Bubbleboy Hall, 15 & 16 November 2025 | Harrogate Convention Centre, Yorkshire. Come along and say hi, we'd love to see you all!

'A funny yet realistic glimpse into the lives of young adults struggling with mental illness as they strive towards brighter futures by trying to connect with the world around them and finding understanding friends.' Thanks for reviewing @slj.com! 🍐 Astral Panic by Katie Hicks is out now!

@katihicks.bsky.social 's new book from @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social is in stock now at @okcomics.bsky.social, and it looks so good!! Lovely relatable comic, for fans of Thieves, This One Summer and Heartstopper. Available here: okcomics.co.uk/products/ast...