Time is almost up to win one of our Book of the Month competitions! ⌛📚 www.scottishbooktrust.com/competitions...

Which books did we share with our pupils, staff & families in our celebration assembly this week? 📖 The Girl at the Front of the Class 📖 Super Nova 📖 The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The New School 📖 The Terrible Trio: The (Not So) Superheroes 📖 Champions of the Galaxy #kidlituk

Fantastic 5-star review of Doodle & Dot: Squiggles on the Loose from @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social in this month’s edition - thank you!

Here are all our latest book reviews this week. Thank you to all our reviewers: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

Delighted to have Gordon the Meanest Goose on Earth by @alexlatimer.bsky.social on the 7-10 longlist, thank you!

It’s getting towards that time of year! If you’re after the perfect Halloween picture book with a spectacular spooky twist, then look no further! ‘Trick or Treat’ is out! The perfect TREAT for Halloween! Delightfully spooky illustrations from the wonderful Laura Brenlla

💛KINDNESS BOOKLIST💛 When the world seems bleak, don't forget that children voted 'Kindness' as their latest Word of the Year- highlighting just how much this value resonates with them. 👀 Check out our list of children’s books about being kind: ➡️ www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...

What a fun series this is! The Weather Tots don't just learn about the weather at school. Guided by Professor Cloud, they also learn how to work well together. #NiaGould's cute illustrations complement @crowehoho.bsky.social's engaging stories beautifully @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

The Rock Family Band are heading to Pickled Pepper Books! ⚡️ Saturday 20th September 11am ⚡️ There’ll be story-time, drawing activities, singing, dancing, rocking and rolling! Hope you can join us! Book tickets at www.pickledpepperbooks.co.uk/products/the... 🎸⚡️🪈 @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

The Rock Family Band are heading to Norwich Book Fest! Tuesday 28th October 11am - 11.45am ⚡️ Story-time ⚡️ Drawing activities ⚡️ Singing ⚡️ Dancing ⚡️ Rocking & Rolling ⚡️ Book your tickets at norwichbookfestival.co.uk/whats-on/the... #LauraBrenlla @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

Celebrating a decade of trainsong, Hive Monks, pocket universes hidden in refreshment trolleys, etc. RAILHEAD is ten years old. philipreeveblog.blogspot.com/search?q=Rai... Cover art by @ianmcque.bsky.social

🌟PRESCHOOL 🌟Recommended Booklist: ➡️➡️ booksfortopics.com/booklists/re... 🛝This preschool booklist features RECOMMENDED books for preschoolers, including newly published books, classic stories, laugh-out-loud picturebooks, classroom favourites, poetry books and non-fiction...

SHMF turned 10 this week, which is mad! For a more earnest reflection on it do check out my instagram @superhappymatty if you fancy. Cheers 🍄

Sneaky peek inside 👀

Wow! Than you @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social for the gorgeous gift box celebrating a brand new series from @harrietmuncaster.bsky.social The #WiskaWildflower series is a great next step for Isadora fans, told in an engaging diary format. 🌺

Our latest What To Read Now blog is live: 📕 @tompalmerauthor.bsky.social & @carolinarabei.bsky.social, @scholasticuk.bsky.social 📗 @mossmontmomery.bsky.social, @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social 📘 Sita Brahmachari, Oxford University Press bookclubsinschools.org/what-to-read... #ReadingForPleasure

Our latest #ReadingForPleasure newsletter is out 📢 Featuring our free Q&A with Joseph Coelho, our refreshed secondary programme, box 4 of Picture Book Club, and our What To Read Now blog. Enjoy: bit.ly/4lY47cO

Junie and Ruby bicker all the time, poking and chasing and shouting. Their Mummy is always showing them how to behave but they just carry on squabbling. The one day the Mummy Monster appears and is even worse than the sisters. How can they tame her? #RochelleFalconer @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

Albert is a VERY grumpy bear. There aren't many things he likes (not picnics or fishing and DEFINITELY not ukeleles) but he does love a bubble bath. But so does everyone else in the forest. How is going to keep it to himself? #MarkMcKinley @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

Is perfection really ... well, perfect? Pedro thinks so. Everything in his life is perfect but he doesn't have a perfect friend until he meets Poppy. But as they practise for the talent show things become...not perfect. #EllaOkstad @simonphilipauthor.bsky.social @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

This is a fun little series about dressing up with specific accessories. Anwar and Seren find lots of different jobs they can do with them. On Monday Anwar is a postman while on Thursday Seren is a ski instructor. Full of brightly-coloured fun #FernandoMartin @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

Harry is a wriggly, curious otter. One day he's distracted by a heron standing all by himself and dances off to meet him. Ray the heron is very happy and the two have fun together until the other otters interfere... #WendyMeddour @magillustration.bsky.social @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

Frank is happy being a caterpillar. He likes munching on leaves, looking at the view and being with his friends who all long to be gorgeous butterflies. Time moves on, chrysalises are formed and finally butterflies emerge. Who will be the happiest? #AlexLatimer @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

My Victorian ink bottle posy kits are now in in my Etsy shop. They include: ✒️an antique ink bottle - you can choose your design 💐a tiny posy of dried flowers 🧠a booklet on the neuroscience of how this kit can improve mental health & how to create tiny posies 📔 extras www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...

Happy 10th Birthday! Supporting Read Write Count and seeing our books in the hands of young children across Scotland is one of the favourite parts of my job - looking forward to them receiving The Ballad of Cactus Joe this year @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social @clivemcf.bsky.social 🌵📚 @

🌟BACK TO SCHOOL🌟picturebooks list: ➡️➡️ www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to... 🎒 See our UPDATED list of back-to-school books to share with children returning to classrooms – grouped into themes of community, being yourself, starting something new, big feelings, friendship and fun.

Hope you’re having a great holiday! Some books that have inspired me and my family with a love of animals: The Wolves of Currumpaw by William Grill; Sky Dancer by Gill Lewis; Paws by Kate Foster; Crazy About Cats by Owen Davey. All excellent books. #SundayMorningBookChat #KidLitUK

All of these could be shared with a class. Photograph the entire book and display on the WB. That way, everyone can examine the images.

I’m thrilled to be taking part in this year’s #CheltLitFest 📚🍂 View the full line-up here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/whats-on Tickets go on sale 4 September. I’ll be at #CheltLitFest with The Rock Family Band on Saturday 11th October. Hope you can join me! @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

The Rock Family Band are heading to @chiswickbookfest.bsky.social! Saturday 13th September 2pm - 2.45pm ⚡️ Story-time ⚡️ Drawing activities ⚡️ Singing ⚡️ Dancing ⚡️ Rocking & Rolling ⚡️ Book your tickets at www.chiswickbookfestival.net/childrens-fe... @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

To be quite Frank, we're a pretty good bookshop... #kidlituk

Fantastic to see Albert’s Bubble Bath by Mark McKinley, The Twelve Days of Christmas by @brianwildsmithart.bsky.social, and The Diary of Wiska Wildflower by @harrietmuncaster.bsky.social in @thebookseller.com Autumn Highlights. All out soon from @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social 📚📚📚

Why read Slime when you could read these alternate books featuring more authentic representations of wheelchair users? #kidlituk

📚 Alternate reads to Mr Stink 📚 You don’t need Walliams when you have these incredible books. If you know a child who is reading #MrStink then here’s some alternate reads they could read next to explore poverty and/or homelessness. Which other books would you recommend? #kidlituk

Come draw Super Happy stuff! 🍄

5yo borrowed this book from the local library. Read it at bedtime and I'm not sure who enjoyed it more 😅 Great buddy comedy between a #crab and a #prawn, lots of nice facts thrown in. The images are gorgeous and full of so many details and hidden surprises. Can't recommend it enough!! #rockpool

Overjoyed to have The Wild by Yuval Zommer from @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social on this shortlist! #WainwrightPrize

The Rocks are heading to @edbookfest.bsky.social! Join me at an event to celebrate The Rock Family Band, illustrated by the amazing Laura Brenlla! ⚡️ Story-time ⚡️ Drawing activities ⚡️ Singing ⚡️ Dancing ⚡️ Rocking & Rolling ⚡️ www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival... @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

💫YEAR 8💫 Recommended Reading List 👇 www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/re...

The author-illustrator of the bestselling Isadora Moon series talks about her latest heroine, Wiska Wildflower, a tiny creature who lives in Wiskling Wood👇

🪓VIKINGS 🪓topic booklist: booksfortopics.com/booklists/to... 🗺️🐲🛖 From raiders and traders to myths and monsters, the Vikings topic offers a hoard of fascinating themes. We’ve put together this reading list of the best Viking-themed children’s books for KS2.

A note on #NewIllustrationOfTheDay. These daily posts aim to demonstrate the range and quality of children’s book illustration today. But they are also, I hope, an oasis of skill and beauty/humour/curiosity in everyone’s day, whatever else is happening. Please share with anyone who might enjoy that.

Julia Green's books are all about place. I was talking to someone about this today. We were specifically talking about Ettie and the Midnight Pool but it is just as true for Children of Swallow Fell. Both are modern masterpieces 👏 #SundayMorningBookChat

Thank you for including so many @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social series - we love making first chapter books!

Time for a #SummerHoliday book giveaway. This time it’s TWO bundles of glorious KS1 books! Just share, tag a friend, and comment with ‘A’ or ‘B’ to enter. (U.K. only)

I have so many picture books I love! Basically anything by Rachel Bright and Jim field! For me The perfect fit by @naomijones1.bsky.social and James Jones is simply perfection!

I'm coming back to my roots and bringing The Rock Family Band with me! Join me for storytime, a draw-along and the Rock Family song! 28th July - Durham sevenstories.org.uk/event/the-ro... 29th July - Newcastle sevenstories.org.uk/event/the-ro... Art - Laura Brenlla @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

Thank you for this wonderful review of Godfrey is a Frog by @alexlatimer.bsky.social 🐸

We’re excited to share the 2025 Children’s #WainwrightPrize for Picture Books Longlist! 📚 From celebrating snow & trees to exploring bugs, frogs & the magic of the seasons, these beautiful books help the youngest readers fall in love with nature. 🍃🦋 #StoriesThatConnect wainwrightprize.com

👀 Sneak peek alert! In September, we'll be launching a set of training modules for Teaching Assistants about unlocking the power of reading. But today we're giving you early access to the module about Reading and Wellbeing, featuring @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social: bit.ly/3IgCFZN