It's the book birthday for The Space Between, illustrated by Fiona Lumbers. It comes at the perfect time, as I celebrate coming through the space between with something I've been struggling with. "Sometimes the space between is longer than at others, but you'll always come through it eventually."🌷💛

Do you have any suggestions for #picturebooks or #earlyreaders that can help children understand & process differing emotions? #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #BooksThatHelp #UKKidLit #KidLitUK #BookSky #childrensbooks @clarehelenwelsh.bsky.social @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social @katethompson.bsky.social

Eeek! Author copies are here! 'The Space Between' publishes on Thursday 6th Feb, this #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek 🖊️ Clare Helen Welsh 🎨 Fiona Lumbers 📕 Andersen Press www.andersenpress.co.uk/books/the-sp...

#Teachers Educators! #Librarians Grown ups! Here's a free pack of engaging activities to support your children's emotional health, just in time for Children's Mental Health Week 3rd-7th Feb. #KidLitUK #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek clarehelenwelsh.com/resources-an...

Claim your free #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek pack! ➡️ clarehelenwelsh.com/resources-an...

I had an incredible time visiting Goosewell Primary Academy, talking about stories and wellbeing with students linked to my picture book with Asa Gilland, 'Everything Changes.' (Little Tiger Press) #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #KidLitUK

#Teachers Educators! #Librarians Grown ups! Here's a free pack of engaging activities to support your children's emotional health, just in time for Children's Mental Health Week 3rd-7th Feb. #KidLitUK #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek clarehelenwelsh.com/resources-an...

#NewIllustrationoftheDay by Fiona Lumbers combining painterly washes with fine-lined drawing, from The Space Between, a picturebook by Clare Helen Welsh. A girl is helped through missing her old home. Out from Andersen Press on 6 Feb 2025. @andersenpress.bsky.social @clarehelenwelsh.bsky.social

This time next week! 🥰🥳🤩

🌟 New Book Review Alert! 📚 Exciting news for young readers who want to do what they can to make the world a better place - Sheryl Webster and Robert Garcia are new on the Books That Help site, with 'Kindness Rocks!' KINDNESS ROCKS (Sheryl Webster, Robert Garcia) www.booksthathelp.co.uk/kindness

#picturebooks I like 📚👍🏽 - Moon Bear by @clarehelenwelsh.bsky.social and #CarolinaT.Godina (published by #FrancesLincolnChildrensBooks & #QuartoKids #QuartoBooksUS )

'No Longer Alone' by Joseph Coelho & Robyn Wilson-Owen is a touching picture book that gently explores the complex emotions of loss and the healing power of sharing one's feelings. This book comes reviewed by Esther at @mrsbrownsbookbox ! #BooksThatHelp www.booksthathelp.co.uk/grief-and-loss

💫#ukkidlit #picturebooks The Space Between, is a beautiful book about #moving houses and learning to appreciate the spaces between what’s passed and what’s to come. Time is a gift and to enjoy every stage written @clarehelenwelsh.bsky.social illustrated by Fiona Lumbers @andersenpress.bsky.social

'Mama Car,' by Lucy Catchople and Karen George is a new review on Books That Help! This delightful picture book celebrates the special bond between a child, her mother and the mother's wheelchair affectionately known as the 'Mama Car.' #BooksThatHelp www.booksthathelp.co.uk/bodies

Today I welcome @clarehelenwelsh.bsky.social into The Reading Realm to talk about Moon Bear, which is illustrated by Carolina T. Godina and published by Frances Lincoln. It’s an enchanting exploration of fear, contrasts, and unexpected friendship. #BookSky thereadingrealm.co.uk/2025/01/14/m...

⭐️NEWS!⭐️🤗 In early 2025, I will be launching a new #literarypodcast called You, Me, & the Writing Journey—a podcast that will meet at the intersection of all things literary + mental health #writingcommunity Let's get the news out! Find more info below: danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-ren...

"By focusing on authentic characters, engaging stories and subtle storytelling techniques, it is possible to create books that resonate with readers without feeling moralistic." @clarehelenwelsh.bsky.social taralazar.com/2025/01/04/s...

Level-up your writing skills as bestselling & award-winning #kidlit author @clarehelenwelsh.bsky.social guides you through a 6-week online advanced picture book course - 2 hour weekly & interactive sessions with agent Q&A + feedback, starting 13th January. Book now ↪️ bit.ly/3D7Xrs2

I have news! My next picture book publishes soon! It's called The Space Between. The incredible artwork is all by super-talented, Fiona Lumbers, & it will be published by the lovely folks at Andersen Press in time for Children's Mental Health Week (3-9th Feb) #KidlitUK youtube.com/shorts/B0kX1...

Are you a picture book writer looking for guidance, fresh eyes or some constructive feedback on your manuscript? I’d love to help! Feel free to visit www.clarehelenwelsh.com or drop me an email. I’d be honored to be a part of your creative process! Clare ✍️ 💛

For those of you who like (very difficult!) guessing games, here are some clues to my upcoming books in emojis! Coming to a bookshelf near you in 2025... 1. 👧 🏠 🌱 2. 🧒 🦍 🚪 3. 🧒 👧 🏀 And maybe one other... 4. 🐐 🎭 🏫 !

As 2025 begins, I just want to take a moment to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout 2024. Wishing you all a joyful and creative 2025! Gorgeous illustration from 'Moon Bear,' illustrated by #CarolinaGodina published by #FrancesLincoln #Quarto

Our #WriterInResidence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social knows what a difference shared reading can make. Our #StoryExplorers programme aims to embed sharing stories at home to strengthen bonding and attachment for foster, kinship and adoptive families: www.booktrust.org.uk/story-explor...

Children are in a constant state of change, physically and psychologically, as they mature. It must be absolutely exhausting! Some children face even greater challenges in a society that may be less than welcoming. www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea...

📚 Reminder for Aspiring Writers! ✍️ The #BooksThatHelp FREE mentorship program with Little Tiger Press is closing applications very soon, so don’t wait! Head to booksthathelp.co.uk/writers to apply now. #WritingCommunity #BooksThatHelp #KidLitUK

On the eighth day of advent we are visiting Clare Helen Welsh. Clare is a picture book author with a true understanding of the importance of books in young children’s lives and the power they have to help.

It was good to see my some of my favourite picture book authors Kes Gray @sharonhopwood.bsky.social @clarehelenwelsh.bsky.social at @waterstones.bsky.social #Cardiff @waterstoneskids.bsky.social

My children adore this book 🌙 🐻

@storysnug.com is sharing some very special and beautiful picture books on loss for #GriefAwarenessWeek : storysnug.com/2024/12/grie... 💛📚 #BooksThatHelp

✨ BOOK REVIEW ✨ ALL ABOARD THE BEDTIME BUS (Karl Newson, Tim Budgen) Ding! Ding! Ding! Join a bus full of sleepy passengers on a magical journey to bedtime. This delightful picture book, filled with rhythmic language & fuzzy dream-like illustrations, couldn’t be more perfect for bedtime.

What an opportunity!!

Aspiring picture book writers - there's a free mentoring opportunity . Details here: www.booksthathelp.co.uk/writers Plus, a webinar tonight about the process. Come along and find out more ! @write-mentor.bsky.social

‪That was fun! Thank you so much to those who came along and to @readingrocks.bsky.social for hosting! #wordlessbooks

We are LIVE with @clarehelenwelsh.bsky.social sharing lots of wordless books and great ways to use them in the classroom.

It's TONIGHT ! Still time to sign up and treat yourself to some fun and friendly CPD all about using wordless books in your settings 🤗📚 @readingrocks.bsky.social

❄️ Chilly but beautiful start to today's school visit at Widey Court Primary! ❄️

✨ For anyone thinking about CHRISTMAS, this is your PSA that I can sign, wrap and send books as gifts! Moon Bear is a magical wordless book, illustrated by #CarolinaGodina ✨

My map of children's independent bookshops is updated regularly. Most provide an online service and they're all run by people who can make well-informed book recommendations. Make sure you support your local one if you want to keep it. Any missing, please let me know. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...

In Scotland? Maisie Chan is running a writing for children workshop! #UKKidLitNews www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-fo...

If you’re a PB writer then you don’t want to miss this ⤵️

This sounds lovely!

📚✨ Calling all primary school teachers! ✨📚 Dive into the power of wordless picture books with @clarehelenwelsh.bsky.social and discover creative strategies to inspire storytelling, critical thinking, and language development in your classroom. wherereadingrocks.com/event/beyond...

Wooohoo! I have a new picture book publishing in February with Andersen Press and the INCREDIBLE Fiona Lumbers . It's truly beautiful and it's in the Bookseller 's Children's Preview! #kidlit #picturebooks #thespacebetween

A lovely piece in the Write Mentor newsletter today from writer, Flora Cruft, who won last year's #BooksThatHelp mentorship! Read details of this year's mentorship here (in collaboration with publisher, Little Tiger Press) 👇 Deadline 30th Dec 2024 www.booksthathelp.co.uk/writers #kidlit

Every year, I like to try something new. It's how I came to write books. This year, it's Pickleball! Anyone else tried it?! 🥒 #pickleball

This looks great @clarehelenwelsh.bsky.social so many people don’t know what to do with wordless picture books and they can be such fun to use 💕

Clare is a wonderful and prolific writer of picture story books and I can guarantee you'll come away both smiling and knowing more. Great for (but not limited to) early years teachers 📚

No words. In a good way!