Aren’t we all just a little bit jealous of Afiya and her magical dress? ✨💛 From A Story About Afiya by James Berry & Anna Cunha — a lyrical celebration of childhood, memory, and imagination. 🌈 uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978191...

“The artwork is expressive and oozes joy.” — @Booktrust ✨ We love this beautiful review for The Great Henna Party by Humera Malik and Sohali Zohra — a vibrant celebration of family, creativity, and love. 🎨 uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978183...

We’re so excited to share that Freedom Braids (illustrated by Oboh Moses) and The Playdate (illustrated by Clara Dackenberg) have both been nominated for the @carnegiemedals.bsky.social for Illustration! ✨ Two stunning stories, two incredible illustrators 💫 #Booksky #Carnegies2026

What a delight to see so many of our #kidsbook friends recognized with these nominations including @littleislandbooks.bsky.social @lantanapub.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social @florisbooks.bsky.social @scallywagpress.bsky.social Congratulations all! carnegies.co.uk/nominations-...

Not all shadows are scary. 🌑✨ SHADOW is a tender modern fairy tale about facing fear and finding light. A perfect not-so-scary read for #Halloween. 👻 lernerbooks.com/shop/show/18...

Since its release last year, Ellie and the Marriage List has touched hearts with warmth, humour, and one extra sparkle. ✨ Come and hear her story this #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978191...

“‘Duncan’s heartfelt lines break like poetry.’ — The New York Times ✨ Freedom Braids by Monique Duncan and Oboh Moses — a moving story of strength, heritage, and identity — is now available in paperback! uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978183...

Sign up for #free readalouds from @lernerbooks.bsky.social all November! You'll hear FOOD FOR HOPE and THE BIG BANG BOOK both from @crestonbooks.bsky.social and also PEACE AND ME from @lantanapub.bsky.social and many more #nonfiction #kidsbooks! mc.lernerbooks.com/nonfiction-n...

“From sunny skies to wild storms, weather has a way of capturing children’s imaginations” A wonderful list of #weather #kidsbooks that includes a pair by Chitra Souder including YOU’RE SAFE WITH ME from @lantanapub.bsky.social and so much more! schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/weath...

Love knows no boundaries. 💛 In Dearest One, Arielle Dance reminds us that life’s lessons — kindness, love, and care — are truly universal. We are far more alike than we are different and every child deserves to be loved loudly and in full. Get yours 👉 uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978191...

#AricasAward Congratulations to @lantanapub.bsky.social and to FREEDOM BRAIDS! uwm.edu/clacs/winner...

We're thrilled to announce that A HAT FULL OF SEA by Maudie Smith and Jen Khatun is a White Raven! 🌊 A hat full of sea is a heart-warming story about one very special hat. Or should that be one very special girl? 👒 Check it out 👉 uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978191... #wrlist2025 #booksky

“A lovely and empowering homage to real-life resistance” says the #StarredReview in #Kirkus Azizi and the Little Blue Bird @lantanapub.bsky.social Booth 206 #AASL25 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

🌧️ A reminder that even when it's raining you should 'Dare to Smile. Your smile can make someone's day and maybe even change someone's life.' 😁 A spread from DEAREST ONE! Discover more 👉 uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978191...

In accessible #picturebook storytelling The Playdate @lantanapub.bsky.social “openly comment[s] about class and how early children learn these lessons” ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2025/03/21/t... Booth 206 #AASL25

Mama’s Special Wonton Soup offers a “heartfelt reminder of the power of communal caring and sharing” @lantanapub.bsky.social Booth 206 #AASL25 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

We asked Shiko Nguru, the author of The Intasimi Warriors this question💬 : 🌍 Kenyan mythology and real-world settings are such a rich part of this series. How do you strike the balance between traditional lore, fantasy, and contemporary life in your storytelling?

I'm Nemy! Every day I worked in the sugarcane fields, dreaming of something more. 🌾 Then Big Mother showed me the magic in our braids — stories, maps, freedom! ✨ Now, when I braid my hair, I feel the strength and joy of all the women before me. #BlackHistoryMonth #Booksky

📚 This #BlackHistoryMonth, fill your shelves with stories that celebrate Black history, joy & imagination! ✨ This list is perfect for classrooms & libraries — inspiring young readers to remember their history, shape their future, and celebrate themselves. 🖤

✨ The Excluded Voices 2025 report is here! We’ve updated last year’s findings on children’s books (ages 1–9) by British creators from marginalised communities — showing where progress is happening & where it’s still not. https://ow.ly/G5Hq50X8fph #IBCExcludedVoicesReport

We’re so grateful that The Language of Flowers by Shyala Smith & Aaron Asis was shortlisted for The Diverse Book Awards! 🌸 Huge congrats to Until you Find the Sun by Maryam Hassan and Anna Wilson on the win, and to all the brilliant picture books celebrated this year! 💛📚

Happy 🇺🇸 #bookbirthday to AZIZI AND THE LITTLE BLUE BIRD 🐦 This contemporary fairy tale of freedom against oppression is inspired by the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia 🇹🇳 Buy here 👉 lernerbooks.com/shop/show/25...

Happy #BookBirthday to our friends @lantanapub.bsky.social ! Welcome to AZIZI AND THE LITLE BLUE BIRD

✨ Just 2 days to go! ✨ AZIZI AND THE LITTLE BLUE BIRD is about to take flight in the US, and we can’t wait to welcome you to the magical Land of the Crescent Moon 🌙💙 Pre order here 👉 lernerbooks.com/shop/show/25...

It’s almost time! 📖✨ AZIZI AND THE LITTLE BLUE BIRD 🕊️💙 is coming to the US 🇺🇸! A tale of hope 🌟, togetherness 🤝 & freedom 🕊️ — inspired by the Jasmine Revolution 🌸. Pre-order here 👉 lernerbooks.com/shop/show/25...

🚶‍♂️✨ A walk to school can be more than it seems—just ask Nimesh! 🤩 📖 Nimesh the Adventurer is a fun-filled tale of a boy with a BIG imagination who turns the dullest journey into a dazzling adventure. 🐻‍❄️ uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978191...

At Lantana Publishing, we only print on FSC-certified paper 🌳✨That means our books protect forests, support communities & help the planet thrive. When you read with us, you’re choosing sustainability. 📚💚 #FSCForestWeek

We’re honoured that The Language of Flowers has made the shortlist for The Diverse Book Awards Picture Book Award! 🌷 Thank you to the readers, families, and little ones who’ve embraced this story with such love. #thedbawards

At Lantana, we are forever committed to making books that reflect all children, 📚 So, today on #internationaldayofpeace we wanted to share a spread from MY MUMMY MARCHES 🪧 A joyful story celebrating the power of peaceful protest and the will to change things for the better.

Arrr! In The Pirate Tree, Sam turns a hilltop tree into a swashbucklin’ ship—till a new sailor arrives. Treasure or friendship, which will they find? 🌳➡️⛵ Tell me, crew—what would ye turn into yer pirate ship today? 🏴‍☠️ #TalkLikeAPirateDay uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978191...

🌸 A preview of My Mama’s Special Wonton Soup 🍲✨ In a sunlit village in Southern China, every “Zǎo ān” brings kindness, fresh ingredients, and a lesson in sharing. A tender tale of food, family & community 💕 Order here 👉 uk.bookshop.org/p/books/mama...

A charming story about kindness @wmwongcreator.bsky.social #MamasSpecialWontonSoup with illustrations by Xin Yue Zhu @lantanapub.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s choice for #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dp0

“A heartfelt reminder of the power of communal caring and sharing” Happy #BookBirthday to @lantanapub.bsky.social for MAMA'S SPECIAL WONTON SOUP www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

#coverreveal 🍊 AZIZI AND THE LITTLE BLUE BIRD This contemporary fairy tale of freedom against oppression is inspired by the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia. 🪺 Pre-order here: lernerbooks.com/shop/show/25...

It is #nationalreadabookday 🎊 Soooooo...we wanted to tease our upcoming US title! 🍊 A modern fairytale to teach us timeless lessons 📖 Keep an eye out because we'll be sharing our #coverreveal on MONDAY! #booksky

Happy #bookbirthday to MAMA'S SPECIAL WONTON SOUP!🥟🍜 A charming story of cooking, sharing and peaceful rural life that soothes the soul in today’s fast-paced, high-tech world. Get yours 👉https://uk.bookshop.org/a/291/9781915244901

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Xin Yue Zhu, Cambridge School of Art MA, from Mama’s Special Wonton Soup, a picturebook by Wei Mei Wong about sharing & community, set in a Chinese village. A chess match in blue & yellow using printing, fine pen and crosshatching. Lantana 4 Sept. @lantanapub.bsky.social

"Metaphors create lasting sensory impressions that help us understand or attempt to fathom circumstances that are enigmatic or beyond our experiences" Monique Duncan author of FREEDOM BRAIDS @lantanapub.bsky.social www.hbook.com/story/the-wr...

Can you find the full basket? 🧺 MAMA'S WONTON SOUP is publishing TOMORROW 🥟🍜 So we're setting you a challenge! There is one full basket in this image - let us know if you find it! PRE-ORDER HERE 👉 uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978191...

We're thrilled to announce that A CARD FROM MY MUM 💐 by Bashabi Fraser and Maanvi Kapur has been shortlisted in the Picture Book category in the Teach Early Years awards! 🏆 Fingers crossed for the winners announcement 🤞

Happiest of 11th Birthdays, Lantana. 🎂🎁🎈😘😘😘 11 years of publishing some of the brightest and original inclusive UK children’s books. #KidLitUK #UKKidLit

In celebration of Lantana Publishing's 11th anniversary this week, and as a reminder of the kind of person you have to be to deserve a Nobel Peace Prize, #NewIllustrationoftheDay is a collage by Mickael El Fathi from Peace and Me (2018) about 12 distinguished Laureates @lantanapub.bsky.social #Nobel

Happy 11th Birthday to wonderful indie publisher @lantanapub.bsky.social 🥳 The superb Tomorrow, by Nadine Kaadan, published by @lantanapub.bsky.social, was shortlisted for the #LittleRebelsAward in 2019. #KidLitUK #UKKidLit

Happy Birthday to Lantana! It is our eleventh year and we couldn't be more excited! 🎉 Thank you for all of your support and here's to many more years of inclusive books that celebrate ALL children! 🥳

Thank you to @edbookfest and to @trygveskaug and @ellaokstad for a fantastic event for IF I WERE PRIME MINISTER 💬 Here's to more events! ✨

We're so excited to be longlisted for The Diverse Book Awards Picture Book Award! 🏆 We'd love for you to support us in the Readers Choice Award! So check out the site for a chance to vote! 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #thedbawards

📣 COVER REVEAL 📣 MAMA'S SPECIAL WONTON SOUP 🥟 A charming story of cooking, sharing and peaceful rural life that soothes the soul in today’s fast-paced, high-tech world. 🥟 🛍️ Pre-Order your copy now! uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978191...

'When she was hungry, she looked for her mother in the herd. "I'm right here," whispered her mother, nudging her from behind.' Illustration from YOU'RE STRONG WITH ME by Chitra Soundar and Poonam Mistry 🎨 uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978191...

Why should you choose #RajivsStarryFeelings for your #summerreadingchallenge choice? ⭐ uk.bookshop.org/p/books/raji...

“Beautifully told and stunningly illustrated, this extraordinary story will help children everywhere explore the complex emotions we all feel but cannot always name” Rajiv’s Starry Feelings @lantanapub.bsky.social ‬ Booth 818 #asca25 summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/book/26075391