I loved the first book so am thrilled to have this x

I’m looking forward to your highway girl, Penny!

😘 x

Inspired by @louiestowell.bsky.social’s post this morning - what book do you recommend to kids who think reading isn’t cool? #KidsBooksFriday #KidLitUK #KidLit #BooksAreCool

Wonderful event at York’s STUNNING Merchant Venturer’s Hall last night with the brilliant @stephmerritt.bsky.social 😍

We welcome the news that the Government is committing to ensure all primary schools have libraries by 2029. Please don't forget librarians. To build a school reading culture you need trained staff. @sla.org.uk #GreatSchoolLibraries www.thebookseller.com/news/governm...

We clearly support The Year of Reading 2026 and promote Reading for Pleasure. But remember, it's also important to let kids pick what they read for fun. It doesn't matter if a book is "too easy". Reading for pleasure should be fun. Joy and fun fuels a lifelong reader. ❤️

Let's hear from you writers, tell us a little bit about yourself, what projects you've on the go, what you've written, any events in the near future, or just drop your bio and links and follow and support each other #WritersLiftWednesday #Writers #Authors #WritersLift #BookSky 💙📚 alt text please

I'd love to see them recruit Regional Reading Ambassadors for this - children's authors sent to schools and libraries to host book clubs, run reading workshops and activities around books, make kids feel like reading isn't just another step in becoming a Good Little Employee once school is done

Perfectly expressed. Any meaningful drive to re-engage children with reading for pleasure must look to invest in existing professional hubs of literature- libraries & school libraries. (And resurrect the ones we lost). And their staff.

Today I'm sharing nine completely captivating middle grade adventures that will get kids reading this summer! Find my reviews on the link below: scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/07/09/c... #UKKidLit #KidLitUK

Ah, thank you!! I love your new one too! 🥰

Out on Thursday!!!

#SundayMorningBookChat is about transition. Recently read this brilliant book about 1st day of school in EYFS. What books would you recommend for transition? Maybe new school, new year, new family situation, moving house etc. transition in all its forms. tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/07/05/h...

Exciting news - OWL KING is now on Netgalley! Lovely to see it's one of the most requested teen and YA titles - thanks so much to everyone who's supporting it! 🥰

The paperback edition of NETTLE is coming next week! I absolutely adore the slight differences to the hardback, both are so beautiful in their own right! Pre-order your copy now! #KidLitUK #BookSky 📚💙

⭐️ COVER REVEAL ⭐️ I'm so excited to share the stunning cover for OWL KING illustrated by the amazing @iamlaurael.bsky.social 😍😍 Set in the same faery realms as NETTLE, it's a tale of sisters & stories, love & betrayal. Out 9th Oct 25 and available to preorder now! @zephyrbooks.bsky.social #UKKidLit

Two LOVELY reviews of THE ART OF A LIE. My first time in the Literary Review, and 10/10 in the Mirror 💚💚💚

As part of our pop-up library on the lawn this summer, our Engagement and Learning Officers have developed a Summer Reading Challenge for young people! Our pop-up library on the lawn is running from 21 July to 21 August, with booklets for young people aged 5+ and 11+ 1/3

Let's hear from you writers, tell us a little bit about yourself, what projects you've on the go, what you've written, any events in the near future, or just drop your bio and links and follow and support each other #WritersLiftWednesday #Writers #Authors #WritersLift #BookSky 💙📚 alt text please

So excited to see the cover reveal for HERO THE HIGHWAY GIRL - galloping towards publication on Sept 4!

A charming middle grade adventure, Hero the Highway Girl by @pennychrimes.bsky.social introduces privileged would-be bandit Hero as she determines to turn to a life of crime. Out 04/09 from @fireflypress.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/06/29/h...

Animal stories for children in EYFS, KS1, KS2 and KS3 - our recommendations, including titles by Iona Rangely, Satoshi Kitamura, Moira Butterfield, Toon Tellegen and Nina Bawden. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/anima... #teachertwitter #kidlit

Big clash: I'm on at Glasto at the same time as Rod. (It's OK, Rod, I don't think I'll be leeching the punters away from you. I'm on in the children's area: @kidzfield )

Absolutely delighted that The Boy Who Grew Dragons has been selected as a @booksfortopics Recommended Read for Year 3 on the new 2025-2026 Year Group lists! This site is such a fantastic resource for parents & teachers ! www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/re...

Check out the BooksForTopics 🏝️ SUMMER🏖️ reading list for children! ☀️Summer reading selections for different age groups with an online booklist and free printables - ➡️➡️ www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/su...

🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Winners of the Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration, and Shadowers' Choice Medals: @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social, Nathanael Lessore, Theo Parish and Olivia Lomenech Gill! ‏#Carnegies2025 Read the press release: carnegies.co.uk/2025-winners...

Clever Crow has won the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Illustration! Congratulations to Olivia Lomenech Gill and @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social‬! #Carnegies2025

And the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing goes to Glasgow Boys! Congratulations to @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social and @faberchildrens.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social! #Carnegies2025

Perhaps a small wolf? Do bookshops mind wolves?

More details are here in case it’s useful! www.manderleypress.com/shop/p/sunho...

You could have a red-themed book launch!

And you need a scarlet feather in your Hat!

I thought red silk was a must for the photo! I can definitely see the colourful spirit of Joan Aiken in this tale. Wonderful stuff!

Midway between May Eve, Walpurgis Night, and the Summer Solstice the Wonderful @hatchards.bsky.social held their annual highly celebrated gathering of stoytellers... amongst the partygoers of course was Joan Aiken, in this ghostly anthology thanks to @blpublishing.bsky.social and @johnnymains.co.uk

I LOVED this wild and wonderful adventure by @pennychrimes.bsky.social. It reminded me of the joy and excitement of Joan Aiken's writing: wolves and hidden caves, secrets in old houses, inheritances to be found and claimed - and some splendid villains. Out in September from @fireflypress.bsky.social

The Uffington White Horse is a cultural icon that has captivated and enthralled generations of writers, musicians, poets and artists. We know it inspired Rosemary Sutcliff too! Just holding this new edition of her novel Sun Horse, Moon Horse feels magical #booksky

Looking forward to reading RUNAWAYS by @elnorrywriter.bsky.social. Two kids desperate to escape, looking for a place that finally feels like home. Out 3rd July. @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

Well I have just spent a glorious couple of hours in the garden reading #Runaways by @elnorrywriter.bsky.social from cover to cover! Will write a review once I’ve gathered my thoughts. Thanks for the ARC @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #UkKidLit

A really lovely and thoughtful review of my new novel THE ART OF A LIE. Out July 10th 🇬🇧 Out August 5th 🇺🇸 www.bestthrillerbooks.com/kashif-hussa...

So my event in York with the brilliant @stephmerritt.bsky.social which was sold out, has now been moved to a bigger venue, so there are now tickets available! You can order tickets here: stan.store/criminallygo... 💚

I will be causing Loki chaos and entertaining children this sunday at 4pm in Barnes, Kitson Hall. Come and help me lower the tone of a west london literary festival! #KidLitUK Tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/checkout-ext...

@pennychrimes.bsky.social what a fantastic story. I fell in love with both characters; Hero for her determination and Jack for his methodical thinking and caring attitude towards her. Amd the ending ❤️ This is definitely one I'll be reading again.

Hope you enjoy it, Penny! 🙂

Amazing to see Nate Yu’s Blast From the Past as one of The Observer’s ‘The Best Children’s Chapter Books of the Summer’ 😳🤩 thanks to critic Kitty Empire for the review! #booksky #ukkidlit #kidlituk #middlegrade #blueskybooks

I’m excited to be taking part in the cover reveal for the third, thrilling Barracuda class adventure in #PirateAcademySwordEchoes - setting sail on Thursday 29th May. @justinsomper.bsky.social @uclanpublishing.bsky.social #TeoSkaffa #UKKidLit

#TheCurseOfTheSilvanOaks is a magical, mesmerising adventure into a feuding realm where those with courageous hearts form firm friendships and fight to break a cruel curse on the land. You can read my review at bookcraic.blog/2025/05/25/r... @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social #UKKidLit

Thank you so much for taking part - your events looked FAB!

Books for #bedtime - we've picked out 30 great stories and poems to read, perform and share with your child - books which will help establish a calm end of day routine. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/bo... #kidlit #parenting

Discover how #SummerBookClub boosted #ReadingForPleasure in QEII High School: bit.ly/45fBFyw Summer Book Club helps children transition to secondary school. This year's book is RELIC HAMILTON, GENIE HUNTER by Joseph Coelho 🎉 Resources are free with reduced-price books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social‬