#BookAdvent Day 19 A classic for you today… #TheTwelveDaysOfChristmas from @brian_wildsmith. His distinctive illustrations accompany the lyrics of what must Shirley be one of our most-sung Christmas songs! @oupprimary.bsky.social

Delighted to see Phoenix Brothers by Sita Brahmachari in this week’s Guardian Books roundup - part of our Super Readable Rollercoasters series! @oxfordeducation.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d...

Thanks for including so many of @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social new titles!

Day 9 of the #NewIllustrationoftheDay #adventcalendar quiz. Two well-known children's book characters beginning with I. Your task: name the two ILLUSTRATORS.

🏆 Announcing the IBC Awards 2026 LONGLIST! This list showcases the UK’s best inclusive children’s books of 2024 in two of our three awards categories. Congratulations to all our longlisted authors and illustrators! #IBCawards #IBCawards2026

Thrilled that Phoenix Brothers by Sita Brahmachari from @oxfordsecondary.bsky.social is on the Teen Fiction list!

🎄 Brilliant gift ideas for all ages. Unplug, connect with family or friends, and jump into someone else’s story this festive season! 🎄 Visit Bookshop.org today and discover the full list

December is bringing us lots of new children's books to enjoy! Here are our favourites, from tales to get you into the festive spirit to titles that would make great gifts 📚 See our picks: https://bit.ly/487zIVT Buy on @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social to support us as you shop: https://bit.ly/4rsegSW

#KidsBooksFriday #ChristmasBooks

Today, Year 1 became real life environmental heroes today! This was a lovely end point inspired by our English text ‘Stella and the Seagull’ by Georgina Stevens. They organised their own ‘litter picking party’ to clean up their local area. ♻️🗑️ @literacytree.bsky.social

Happy #BookWeekScotland! We’re super excited that every P2 child in Scotland is receiving a copy of The Ballad of Cactus Joe. That’s a lot of books in the hands of young readers! I hope everyone enjoys the story. Thank you @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social #readwritecount 💙

18 picture books with South Asian characters✨ These fantastic books celebrate South Asian families and culture – and everyone can enjoy reading them together. Explore the list 📚 https://bit.ly/4oBkM8n

Bring your school together with a seasonal Whole School Writing Root. Here are some snaps of our resource for The Lights That Dance In The Night, but we also have Writing Roots for: ☃️ The Snowman 🚂 The Polar Express ❄️ Winter Sleep #LiteracyTree #WinterWriting #ChristmasBooks #PrimarySchool

Exciting news to share! Phoenix Brothers by Sita Brahmachari has been nominated for the 2026 @carnegiemedals.bsky.social Medal for Writing! 🎉 From OUP's Super-Readable Rollercoasters series, this is a moving tale of resilience and identity. #Carnegies2026 #TeamEnglish @cilip.bsky.social

In a return to the world of Wiskling Wood, first explored in her VICTORIA STITCH stories, Harriet Muncaster introduces a brand new character, Wiska Wildflower. Book 1 is our NEW Book of the Week and there's a bonus author Q&[email protected] #KidLit booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/the-d...

Told in diary format and packed with beautiful full-colour illustrations, this is the enchanting story of Wiska Wildflower and her search for friendship at Inkcap's Academy. Discover more here: www.gardners.com/Product/Harr... Thank you for the review, @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social! ✨ #Review

Delighted to have Phoenix Brothers by Sita Brahmachari on the Teen Fiction longlist - part of our Super Readable Rollercoasters series from @oxfordsecondary.bsky.social

Bookshops, libraries, book-lovers, if anyone would like some signed bookplates, which can include personalised dedications, get in touch and I’ll pop them in the post! 💌📮

Day 17 of my favourite kids books by Black authors. And today’s gem is Rat by Patrice Lawrence (ages 10+) about one boy’s mission for revenge along with his two pet rats. It’s about community, loneliness and family. And it’s a super readable book from Barrington Stoke too.

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