If Peace and Me had collectible character cards… 🕊️✨ Featuring changemakers, these cards were inspired by the incredible Nobel Peace Prize Laureates featured in the book. 💙 Coming to AUS/NZ 26 May 🇦🇺🇳🇿📚 Pre-order 👉 www.booktopia.com.au/peace-and-me...

1/2,Lovely event last week celebrating 10 years of The Jasmine Sneeze by Nadine Kaadan, published @lantanapub.bsky.social A wonderful picture book & sweet feline tale which celebrates Syrian culture & counters the limited #KidLitUK which sees Syrians only through a prism of conflict. #BookSky

Inspired by Nelson Mandela, Malala Yousafzai & Martin Luther King Jr., Peace and Me introduces young readers to changemakers who shaped the world through courage & compassion. Coming to AUS/NZ 26 May 🇦🇺🇳🇿📚 Pre-order 👉 www.booktopia.com.au/peace-and-me...

Looking for a meaningful Summer Reading Challenge pick this #DeafAwarenessWeek? 🎶📚 Listening to the Quiet is a heartfelt story about a young girl and her mother learning sign language together as her mama slowly loses her hearing. 💙 summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/book/28344090

Loved last week's celebration of 10 years of The Jasmine Sneeze by Nadine Kaadan @lantanapub.bsky.social Nadine was shortlisted for the 2019 #LittleRebelsAward for Tomorrow. As Alice Curry/Lantana said at the event,Tomorrow and Jasmine Sneeze work in parallel: "you need the light and the dark".

Now in paperback 💛📚 You’re Strong With Me by Chitra Soundar & Poonam Mistry is a gentle, reassuring story about growing up, finding your footing, and the quiet strength of not being alone 🦒✨ uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978183...

heard laughter and took it personally From I Am Brown by Sandhya Prabhat & Ashok Banker “I am brown. I am beautiful. I am perfect.” A joyful celebration of identity and possibility. Out April 28 in Aus/NZ. Pre-order here ✨ www.booktopia.com.au/i-am-brown-ashok-banker/book/9781911373940.html

Join our illustrators for @ScholasticUK Book Club LIVE: 🗓️ 28 April — Oboh Moses (Freedom Braids) 🗓️ 30 April — Clara Dackenberg (The Playdate) 🎟️ shop.scholastic.co.uk/the-carnegies/events

When a story draws on real histories and communities, the process matters just as much as the final book. Sensitivity reading helps bring lived experience into that process — deepening stories, not limiting them. Read more on our blog 👇 www.lantanapublishing.com/post/sensiti...

What does peace mean to you? 🌿 Peace and Me by Mickaël El Fathi explores big ideas through the lives of inspiring changemakers — and reminds us that even small actions matter. 💛 Coming soon to Aus/NZ ✨📚

Different lives. Different foods. Different dreams. 💛 I Am Brown is a joyful celebration of identity and belonging—because there’s no one way to be you ✨ www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/I-am-B...

A museum visit, a grandmother’s stories, and the realisation that the most meaningful treasures are the ones we carry with us 💛 “This charming story… a meaningful read.” — Kirkus Reviews My Momo-la is a Museum by Mamta Nainy & Violet Kim ✨ uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978191...

Go behind the scenes with Oboh Moses ✍🏾✨ The Freedom Braids illustrator (Carnegies 2026 shortlist 👀) shares the story behind one powerful scene—from first sketches to final artwork. Read more on our blog 👇 www.lantanapublishing.com/post/illustr...

Branching Out: Family Units in Children's Books with titles from @cuentodeluz.bsky.social @florisbooks.bsky.social and @lantanapub.bsky.social www.publisherspotlight.com/branching-ou...

So proud that Mama’s Special Wonton Soup by Wai Mei Wong & Xin Yue Zhu received an Honourable Mention in the Freeman Book Awards—celebrating books that deepen understanding of East & Southeast Asia 🌏✨ uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978191...

Seeing the world differently… one step at a time 👟✨ In Step Into My Shoes by Alkista Halikia & Fotini Tikkou, Matou lets her imagination run wild—wondering who people are, where they’ve been, and what their lives might feel like. 🛍️ uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978191...

A joyful glimpse inside I Am Brown 🤎✨ By Ashok Banker & Sandhya Prabhat, this is a vibrant celebration of identity, imagination and belonging. Coming soon to Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand 🇦🇺🇳🇿 👉 uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978191...

We’re so proud to be part of this year’s @readingagency #SummerReadingChallenge 💛📚 Featuring Melody Queen and Listening to the Quiet—two stories full of heart, music and feeling. #ReadToTheBeat See more: bit.ly/4ccV8mt

Our March Indie Booklist is here! 🌸📚 To celebrate International Women’s Day, this month’s theme is stories about women and girls, curated by a group of brilliant independent publishers. www.lantanapublishing.com/post/march-i...

“...a joy to behold.” 💚 We’re so grateful to @KirkusReviews for their lovely words on The Language of Flowers—a story about grief, love and finding your own way to express both 🌸

Some plans start with paper, pens… and a very important mission 🌳 A moment from Ellie and the Marriage List 💛

From collage and watercolour to crafting characters that feel real, Clara Dackenberg takes us behind the scenes of illustrating The Playdate—a story where images carry their own narrative.🎨✨ Read more: www.lantanapublishing.com/post/clara-d...

Happy Mother’s Day! 💛 Here’s to all the mums and mother-figures who help children grow, dream and feel at home in the world. Featuring A Card for My Mum by Bashabi Fraser and Maanvi Kapur. uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978183...

Wow! @lantanapub.bsky.social has TWO #picturebooks and @florisbooks.bsky.social has another the 8 titles shortlisted for the 2026 #CarnegieMedal for #Illustration! carnegies.co.uk/2026-shortli...

A brilliant few days at the London Book Fair 📚 Huge thank you to everyone we met, and especially to @artscouncilengland.bsky.social and @inpressbooks.bsky.social for their support and for hosting us on the stand. We’re heading home with exciting conversations and new projects in the works… 💛 #LBF

We’re heading to the London Book Fair 📚 Come find us at the Inpress stand (6G28) to talk inclusive children’s books, rights and new projects. Or book a meeting with us: www.lantanapublishing.com/contact

Celebrating girls at the heart of the story. 💛 This #InternationalWomensDay , we’re sharing books that centre girls and women as dreamers, leaders, storytellers and changemakers. Stories that remind young readers their voices matter. 📚✨

Big dreams, messy paint and a lot of teamwork 🌳 My Mummies Built a Treehouse by Gareth Peter and Izzy Evans is now in paperback! A joyful story about imagination, building something together, and the support of two brilliant mummies. 📚✨ uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978183...

Where did World Book Day actually come from? From medieval legends to the Catalan tradition of books and roses, our latest blog explores the history behind the celebration. 🌹 Read it here: www.lantanapublishing.com/post/world-b...

“What does this say here?” In Letters in Charcoal, a girl’s relentless curiosity leads to a deal: help weigh rice, beans and corn in the village shop — and learn to read. Literacy begins with questions. ✨📖 uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978191...

#TranslationTuesday Featured on the 2026 #Empathy list THE PLAYDATE published by @lantanapub.bsky.social is translated by Nichola Smalley empathylab.uk/wp-content/u...

Big news 🌏 We’re partnering with Simon & Schuster Australia, who will represent Lantana’s inclusive children’s list in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand from 2026. Our stories are heading to a new hemisphere 💛 Read more: www.lantanapublishing.com/post/lantana...

Behind the scenes with Yijing Li ✨ From sketchbook doodles to final print, Through the Forest traces a young boy’s journey through memory, loss and healing. uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978191...

For the first booklist of our indies collaborative project for the National Year of Reading, we asked our fellow Indie publishers to share the stories they have published about love. 💓 Explore our booklist about different types of love here! 📚 www.lantanapublishing.com/post/childre...

A closer look at the luminous details in The Brighter I Shine ✨🌿 In every birthday scene and whispered story of ancestors, you can see how identity grows brighter with each tale told. 💛 👉 uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978183...

Need a break from shoveling? We've got just the pile of #kidsbooks for you! From @florisbooks.bsky.social @geckopress.bsky.social @lantanapub.bsky.social and @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social www.publisherspotlight.com/new-snowball...

Meet the Author: Shiko Nguru on Reading, Children’s Fiction, and The Intasimi Warriors Series from @lantanapub.bsky.social www.lantanapublishing.com/post/meet-th...

“The story approaches the child’s and mother’s lives with empathy, imbuing both with dignity. A frankly told, child’s-eye view of the intersection of friendship and socioeconomic status.” — Kirkus Reviews uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978183...

Congratulations all! And yay in particular for @lantanapub.bsky.social X 2, @florisbooks.bsky.social and @postwavebooks.bsky.social !

New, monthly inclusive reading lists featuring stories from different independent children’s book publishers. We 💜love💜 this new initiative from @lantanapub.bsky.social supporting the indie publishing sector- the ‘quieter’ voices who deserve megaphoning! #KidLitUK

We are delighted to share the news that #ThePlaydate and #FreedomBraids has been longlisted for The Carnegie Medal for Illustration – congratulations #Carnegies2026

From Monique Duncan, the author of FREEDOM BRAIDS published by @lantanapub.bsky.social www.hbook.com/story/articl...

Watch this space. 📚✨ It’s the National Year of Reading, and something collaborative is coming 💛 www.lantanapublishing.com/post/indie-publishers-unite-for-the-national-year-of-reading-launching-our-monthly-inclusive-reading-lis

A quiet game of Chinese chess, neighbours pausing to think, talk and connect ♟️💬 In Mama’s Special Wonton Soup by Wai Mei Wong & Xinyue Zhu, small moments like this bring a village to life — celebrating community, kindness and slowing down 🍲✨ 👉 uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978191...

✨ Our first ever blog post is live! ✨ We’re launching our Meet the Author series with Shiko Nguru, author of the Intasimi Warriors. 📖 Read the full interview. www.lantanapublishing.com/post/meet-the-author-shiko-nguru-on-reading-children-s-fiction-and-the-intasimi-warriors-series

An absolute gem from @lantanapub.bsky.social

📣 @usbby.bsky.social has published its Outstanding International Book List 2026. UK entries include some of our faves: ⭐️Tyger/ @whatsfsaid.bsky.social ⭐️ @lantanapub.bsky.social Play date ⭐️Atinuke/Brooksbank M Is for Mango @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social www.usbby.org/2026oib.html #KidLitUK

A last little push before the day ends 📚✨ Still a few hours to squeeze in some calm, joyful reading — A to Zen is perfect for helping children wind down, refocus, and hit those reading goals before bedtime. Every page is a small moment of mindfulness 💛 uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978191...

✨ It’s live! ✨ Our brand-new Lantana website has launched — and with it, a shiny new blog 🎉 Explore our books, access teaching resources, and come read along with us as we open up new conversations through story. 💛 👉 lantanapublishing.com

A small step outside & everything feels different. In Tomorrow by Nadine Kaadan, Yazan sneaks out, but the empty street frightens him. A quiet moment that reflects what many children are forced to experience today: uncertainty, fear, & sudden change. 👉 uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978191...