3 signed copies of my brand new middle grade adventure, A Place of a Thousand Wishes to be won. RT and follow @everywithwords.bsky.social by midnight 17th June #MG #kidlit #kidlituk #UKKidlit #booksky #childrensbooks #bookgiveaway

Pia's Pet Club by @serenakpatel.bsky.social is perfect for animal lovers. My eldest inhaled this doggy tale and may have (over) identified with the woes of been unable to have a pet. #KidLitUK

Slug Life by Moesha Kellaway seamlessly combines fact and fiction with comic style illustrations and interactive tasks, to celebrate my youngest's favourite mini beast: the underrated slug! A total joy. #KidLitUK

I Am Raven by Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com was always going to be on our must read list following the brilliance that is I Am Wolf. It did not disappoint, and has only left us desperate for more from this unique world. @nosycrow.bsky.social #KidLitUK

Did someone say graphic novel? Because me and #MinkyStapleton did a thing with Team #Scholastic! Meet the world’s worst superheroes in the first book of The Terrible Trio series, landing in bookshops and libraries THIS SEPTEMBER. Support your local indie bookshop if you fancy preordering 🙌🏾

Bumble & Snug & The Worried Dragons is out on 3rd July, & is available for pre-order now! It's jam-packed with all the excitement & adventure :) You can pre-order a signed, doodled & dedicated copy from @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social through the link below: wonderlandbookshop.co.uk/product/bumb...

Letters to a Monster by Patricia Forde and Sarah Warburton is an imaginative tale told through humorous letters between Sophie and the monster who lives under her bed. We loved watching fear and mistrust blossom into friendship.

PIICKLESS! Friendship, entrepreneurship, dogs and fermentation humour, who could ask for more? My daughter is really hoping the library will be stocking more of this series as it is right up her street. #KidsGN📚💬

Shortlisted for #LLYF25 and #WBOTY25 - Wales Book of the Year 2025! Congratulations, Sarah Ziman and #WhyDidMyBrainMakeMeSayIt - such a brilliant, playful collection of poetry. #poetryforchildren #childrenspoetry @nation.cymru

That face says it all! Brenda (the cat) is not ok with this game. Brenda's Revenge by Sarah Tagholm and Laurie Stansfield portray's the importance of respecting the bodily autonomy of others (animals included) in a humorous and relatable way. #KidLitUK

Today's review...'Shrapnel Boys' by Jenny Pearson. Powerful and thought-provoking! www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/shrapnel-boys

Ice Apprentices by Jacob North is an icy adventure that I am glad I got to share. The magical world is deeply immersive, the plot action packed and so edge of your seat that parts of it was read to a lump hiding under the duvet! We need more from this series! #KidLitUK

My fifteenth book, out next month! Second of the Lizards books with the wonderful Tim Miller ! The plot: Daniel wears a hat! Only birds wear hats! Kerfuffle ensues! Out in June. Honestly, genuinely think it’s one of my best books. Everything came together like magic.

Also arrived yesterday: I pre-ordered this (waterstones signed special edition) in Feb 2023 and I can't believe it is finally here 🥳 #KidLitUK

Love it when an illustrator makes a bigger fuss of a two liner than it probably deserves!

A wonderful poetry anthology from Simon Lamb illustrated by Chris Riddell. from the sublime to the ridiculous this is such a brilliant book for school that will leave you guffawing in one breath then contemplating in the next. @scallywagpress.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/05/04/a...

Marnie Midnight and the Minibeast Mission is the third book in this quirky illustrated chapter book series by Laura Ellen Anderson. Marnie and her mini-beast pals go on a camping trip, but things soon take a turn when she wakes up inside a human house! #KidLitUK

Really enjoyed Ghost Town, especially because it took the story in several different directions and wasn’t afraid to take some risks. Think this is definitely going to be a popular one with UKS2.

Dragonborn is out TODAY! Soaring off to bookshops across the country and into the hands of young readers. It is, I think, the very best book I've written, and I'm so excited to see it fly. Farewell little dragon, safe travels! X

Cloud Boy by Greg Stobbs explores importance of embracing yourself for who you are, celebrating your strengths and accepting help for things you struggle with. #KidLitUK

The Endless Sea by Chi Thai and Linh Dao is a hugely effective picture book depicting the treacherous journey of one refugee family to escape Vietnam in the aftermath of the war to find safety and a new life in another country. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

We have 4 copies #ZakMonroeIsNotMyFriend by @simonpackham.bsky.social to #WIN! Sam is about to move to secondary school & discovers his best friends haven't chosen him to join their tutor group. He feels lost, how will he cope? RP & Flw by May 2 to enter @uclanpublishing.bksy.social #WRDMagComp

Murray and Bun go back through the magical cat flap ending up in the Land of Pirates on their third hilarious adventure in this series by Adam Stower. Perfect for newly independent readers, with storytelling through illustration and speech bubbles as well as text despite it's girth! #KidLitUK

The Watcher, Gargoyles book 2, by @tamsinmori.bsky.social had us gripped. Last chapter was read this morning as we just couldn't wait for bedtime. We love the magical world, tight friendship group and interesting moral dilemmas and character development. #KidLitUK @uclanpublishing.bsky.social

Out now! The 3rd book I illustrated for wonderful Polly Ho-Yen 🦊 Ziggy(they/them)’s parents are breaking up & things are gonna be different. Like finding-yourself-transported-to-a-dark-forest-in-the-middle-of-the-night different. But there’s one thing that will always stay the same…🥹 #KidLitArt

Easter holiday holiday treat from Great Grandad has lived up to the hype. Rune by Carlos Sanchez is a detailed and exciting comic and we are looking forward to a second adventure. @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social #KidLitUK #KidsGN📚💬

We have 4 copies of the FAB #WildMagic #LegendoftheBlackLion by Abiola Bello 🎨 by Emma McCann to #WIN! For the chance to discover your wild side with Misha & Ziggy & their extraordinary animal powers in this new wildlife adventure… Repost & Follow us by Apr 17 @simonkidsuk.bsky.social #WRDMagComp

Today's review...'Adventuremice: Mice, Camera, Action!' @philipreeve.bsky.social @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social This series just gets better and better! www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/adventuremice-mice-camera-action

I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to get round to reading Tosh’s Island. So much rang true about the experience of being disabled and I loved both the art and the storytelling. Filled with empathy and heart. Brilliant stuff. #KidLitUK #KidsGN💬📚

We have 4 copies of the super pacey, exciting #After by @padraigkenny.bsky.social to #WIN! In the aftermath of a world-wide technological collapse, could Jen’s human-appearing AI father be the key to a new future? Repost & Follow us by Apr 11 to enter the draw @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #WRDMagComp

Easter Giveaway I have 3 copies of ‘The Great Chocoplot’ (with new shiny covers) to giveaway, which I’ll sign & dedicate. Plus, a Crème Egg Bar! Follow & repost to be in with a chance of being 1 of 3 people selected at random. Ends Friday 11th April at 8pm (UK only) #KidLitUk #UkKidLit #BookSky

We head to my childhood home in the Lakes every school holiday. Would love a chance to read these amazing sounding books of unfamiliar times set in familiar places with the kids.

If Six The Musical was a book it would be The Six Queens of Henry VIII by Honor Cargill-Martin and Jaimee Andrews. An engaging, colourful book that explores some lesser known histories of these famous ladies. #KidLitUK

🚨 We’re so excited to be revealing the cover for the brand-new STAR CAT!* 🌟😺 By James Turner @patchworkofregrets.bsky.social and Yasmin Sheikh @nerderella.bsky.social Star Cat: Unicorns in Space* is publishing this August! 🦄🦄🦄 *first seen in @the-phoenix-comic.bsky.social

BIG NEWS! We’re utterly thrilled to announce that we’ve signed a two book deal with Scholastic UK for a MG fantasy graphic novel series! Part of the new imprint Graphix, Wilomina – The Land of Dreams and Nightmares will publish in Sept 2026 with 2nd volume in 2027... #Booksky #Authorsky #KidLitUK

My eldest and I have been submerged in the watery, dreamlike writing of @susancahill.bsky.social A captivating, fantastical adventure as well as a beautiful exploration of the different human reactions to grief. @everywithwords.bsky.social #KidLitUK

Today's review...'Tuck and Tina and the Lost Fortune' by Jess Brallier and Jack Keely @penguinukbooks.bsky.social Lovely little story! www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/tuck-and-tina

Working our way through The Music Box GNs by Carbone and Gije, translated from the french original. Enchanted with the idea of falling into another world, Pandorient, within a music box. The illustrations are lush and the story is full of fantasy and adventure. #KidsGN📚💬

I really enjoyed this morning’s read; Chickenpox by Remy Lai. Funny and heartwarming. Perfect for fans of Squished and The Baby Sitters Club. #KidsGN📚💬 #KidLitUK

I am enjoying the linguistic angle of this YA fantasy: A Language of Dragons by S.F. Williamson. Multiple spoken dragon languages layered with different dialects and a secret dragon language at a frequency undetectable to human ears. Be still my nerdy heart!

Really enjoyed the final book in The Spectacular trilogy, Battle of the Stars, by Jodie Garnish. Combining a magical fantasy world with the theatre was always going to pique our interest. This book was exciting and kept us guessing, ending the series on a high. #KidLitUK

Loved the first Witches of Brooklyn graphic novel by @esofii.bsky.social and this one, What the Hex?! was really fun too! #KidsGN📚💬

Speechless by @mrwolfcomics.bsky.social (creator of Mr Wolf's Class) is a masterpiece. So many children, and adults, will be able to relate to Mira and her struggles to speak in public. It's a book bursting with empathy and a perfect graphic novel for the Y5/6 bookshelves. Do track down a copy.

Publishing 19/6, Alice With A Why is a book I never wanted to end. It really is the mostbwonderful book. Here's my review @acaseforbooks.bsky.social @harpercollinsca.bsky.social kandobonkersaboutbooks.blogspot.com/2025/03/alic...

Alan sets out to fulfil his destiny to be King of the Universe, powered solely by an exorbitant amount of self-confidence, and assisted by his faithful sidekick, Fido, who is as calamitous as he is helpful. A super funny comic. We await book 2. @tommclaughlin.bsky.social #KidLitUK #KidsGN📚💬

On #WorldRewildingDay, we're sharing a fantastic list of books about rewilding recommended by Brogen Murphy. We know books and stories can really help children to learn about the world around them - and be inspired to act: www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea...

Astonishingly good, #Dragonborn by @struan-murray.bsky.social is everything I wanted it to be - fantastical, with fabulous world building and an incredible protagonist. Out 01/05, have no doubt that this will be on many readers' Best of 2025 lists @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social 🐲 #KidlitUK #UKKidlit

The twist and turns, the highs and lows as this fabulous series is drawn to an epic, emotional and exciting conclusion. Final Form is a truly worth ending to the Mega Robo Bros series by @neillcameron.bsky.social @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social Thanks to @literacytree.bsky.social #KidLitUK #KidsGN📚💬