Story Forging Bundle Giveaway! Win a hardback copy of Pandora and the Story Forge. And, to forge your own stories, the bundle includes a beautiful Flame Tree journal and a set of fun, erasable pens. Details: www.instagram.com/gooseygander...

I met Pandora's dog today! #PandoraandtheStoryForge #beautifulborzoi #picturebookart

@gaynorandrews.bsky.social Hi, just chosen But as our poem of the week for next week, will let you know what the children make of it!

Free storytelling and activities @yeadonsofelgin on Sat 14th June. See you there!

A visit to Portgordon Primary School to announce the winners of their writing competition. 😍 Thank you for inviting me. @rocketbirdbooks #pandoraandthestoryforge #picturebooksforteachers #writingforpleasure

The aquilegias are here! Love these little beauties and looking forward to discovering their self-seeded offspring next year.

All set for my library visit tomorrow. Even my pencil case is well-coordinated! Word Magic poetry writing at Elgin Library. #kidspoetry #PandoraandtheStoryForge #poetrymagic #writingforpleasure

Poetry session at Elgin library coming up! 😍

Lovely school visit this morning. 😍 #pandoraandthestoryforge #picturebooks #readingforpleasure #authorvisit

On September 12th 2024, my debut picture book Pandora and the Story Forge, beautifully illustrated by Marie-Alice Harel , was published by Rocket Bird Books . What a lot can happen in six months! 😍

World Book Day celebrations at Keith Primary School. 🥳😍📔 #PandoraandtheStoryForge #worldbookday2025 #readingforpleasure

To celebrate WBD, we are giving away THREE signed copies of Pandora and the Story Forge over on Instagram. 'Perfect for young readers and storytellers of all ages.' (Books for Keeps) www.instagram.com/p/DGutNeoogRU/ 3/3/25-16/3/25 #picturebook #readingforpleasure

This is gorgeous!

Pandora and the Story Forge by @gaynorandrews.bsky.social and Marie-Alice Harel is full of words that delight, describe and roll off the tongue, perfect to to inspire budding wordsmiths. A rhyming tale coupled with beautiful illustrations in fire forged hues. #KidLitUK @rocketbirdbooks.bsky.social

A handwritten letter on my illustration work desk to my local MP, Mel Stride, asking him to help UK children's book illustrators keep our copyright during the current AI policy consultation ✍️ @mrsteveantony.bsky.social @alcs-uk.bsky.social @societyofauthors.bsky.social (Typed out in the alt text)

Thrilled that four and a half months after my visit, the children in Year 2 are still searching for beautiful words. ❤️ #PandoraandtheStoryForge #picturebook #readingforpleasure @rocketbirdbooks.bsky.social

Pandora and the Story Forge heads to France. Thank you, Daniela from Ombrosa, Caluire-et-Cuire. Enjoy! @rocketbirdbooks.bsky.social #picturebook #pandoraandthestoryforge #librarians #schoollibraries

These lovely activities are available on the @rocketbirdbooks.bsky.social website. * Catch Wonderful Words * Pandora's Wordsearch * Colour Pandora's World Download them here: www.rocketbirdbooks.co.uk/products/pan... #PandoraandtheStoryForge #nationalstorytellingweek #picturebook #bookactivities

Finally got our hands on Why did My Brain Make Me Say It by @bardymum.bsky.social . We are sad to return this one to the library as it is full of so many new favourites. Such a variety of poems: some funny, some poignant, some clever and many that warrant multiple readings. #poetry #KidLitUK

Listen to Carmella read her lovely poem "Frankie and Me" over on the Dirigible Balloon >>> dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Frankie-and-Me #PoetryForChildren 😊👍

Ideas for #nationalstorytellingweek . Use a set of story dice to make up new adventures. The first roll gives a character, the second a setting and the third a ‘quest’/plot idea. Sprinkle in some magical words! #PandoraandtheStoryForge #nationalstorytellingweek @rocketbirdbooks.bsky.social

Get the story sacks out for National Storytelling Week! Collect together props to represent ideas from the book you are reading. Children can retell the story using the props, then go on to make up new adventures. Here’s Pandora’s Story Sack. #PandoraandtheStoryForge

Ideas for National Storytelling Week 1/2/25 - 9/2/25 Make a collection of magical words then tip them out into a mixing bowl. Give them a stir. A sprinkle of fairy dust or a dandelion wish is always helpful! Choose some words to bake into a new story. #PandoraandtheStoryForge

Black Water by Barbara Henderson is an exciting tale of smuggling, canon fire and a race against the tide based on a real historical incident during Robert Burns's time as an Exciseman. Peppered with excerpts of his poetry it is a perfect Burns Night read. #KidLitUk #RobertBurns

Pandora and the Story Forge by @gaynorandrews.bsky.social & illustrated by Marie-Alice Harel is just so beautiful ✨ #picturebooks

Thanks for sharing @robynnhyde.bsky.social . What a treat to chat with you!

Thrilled with this wonderful review of #pandoraandthestoryforge ! 😍'Andrews weaves lyrical prose and vivid imagery into a narrative that celebrates the timeless beauty and transformative power of storytelling.' booksforkeeps.co.uk?p=55839 @rocketbirdbooks.bsky.social #readingforpleasure #picturebook

Great opportunity to get hold of this exciting, fast-paced story! 🧡

Abair bliadhna! – What a year! – June Graham search.app/YS1ZoCaMSoJD... Post blog mun leabhar cloinne agam 'An Cat Coigreach' a thàinig a-mach an-uiridh le Clò a' Bradain. Blog post about my #Gaelic children's book that came out last year with @bradanpress.bsky.social #kidlit

Snowy walks

Sky Surfing Update dirigibleballoon.org/poem/We-Could-Be-Swifts-

If we care about the future of our children - we need a library & a librarian in every single school, to help every single child find the books that will make them lifelong readers! Libraries & librarians create the readers of the future! #libraries #librarians #literacy (Art: Chris Riddell)

There’s nowt Christmassy about my book, and yet here I am, promoting it at Christmas. I mean, it’s got trees in it - they’re not Christmas trees, but they do have secrets? If that helps? Maybe you’re after a gothy, Hieronymus Bosch, Dante Alighieri, but make it 2006, sort of Christmas? Maybe?

Storytime at Orb's Community Bookshop this morning. We read Pandora and the Story Forge and made up our own stories (when we weren't decorating snowflakes and eating gingerbread men!). ❄️🎄🤩

Christmas crafts and storytime this weekend ❄️🎄📚 #PandoraandtheStoryForge

One lucky winner has won 9 SIGNED PICTURE BOOKS plus extra goodies! ✨Thank you to everyone who took part.✨ @mariesadulak @kaeltudor @moesha.kellaway @hazelgardner.author @samclarke.xyz @lanishaanicole @farr.ahriaz @gaynorandrews @bryherandherbooks @rocketbirdbooks #picturebooks #booksforchristmas

Stories and book signing at Orb's Community Bookshop on 15th Dec! Christmas, books and crafts - my three favourite things! 🎄📚❄️♥️@rocketbirdbooks.bsky.social #booksforchristmas #picturebooks

The Dirigible Balloon's second anthology is now going through the first print run. Contributor and review copies should be sorted by the weekend and posted in time for Christmas. The opening of the website shop should follow soon afterwards. Thanks for your patience. #SkySurfing

Super pre-Christmas discount at Amazon, or support your local bookshop at uk.bookshop.org/p/books/pand.... Or order a signed and dedicated copy directly from my website: gaynorandrews.online. Happy Christmas 📚shopping! 🎄🎁❄️

BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! I'm not on social media a lot right now, working very hard on my new book, trying to get it done in less than 9 years this time! In the meantime, I'm giving away signed copies of all my books so far. Repost & follow to enter, & say which one you'd like - closes Dec 14! #KidLitUK

To celebrate our new-found #booksky community, I'm giving away a book OF YOUR CHOICE up up to the value of £20 to one lucky winner! To enter: follow me, repost and tag a buddy below. UK only, winner chosen 6/12/24. Gotta be in it to win it!!

Opening the first door of the Kidlit Scotland's Advent Calendar! 🎄❄️🎁 Thanks for including Pandora and the Story Forge, written by me and illustrated by Marie-Alice Harel. #christmasbooks #picturebooks #kidlitart

✨ BOOK GIVEAWAY!! ✨️ Win 9 SIGNED PICTURE BOOKS from the #Debut2024Group Here are the rules: ✨️ Tag a friend in a comment ✨️ Share this post using the #ChristmasPB9 ✨ Comp ends Fri 6th Dec. We will randomly select our winner (UK only) and announce the winner on 12th Dec.

🌟Festival of Light this Sunday at Springfield Church, Aberdeen. Book signings by @gaynorandrews.bsky.social @tayooshayebooks and Gillian Sneddon. Plus crafts and mulled wine and carol singing ... 🎄🎶 #PandoraandtheStoryForge #christmas #light #books #singing #christmasgifts #festival #aberdeen

Thanks to Dean Boddington who made this - it's a Read Like Maisie Chan poster for schools. Here are some of my favourite books or recent times, and one older book - Millions by Frank Cotterill Boyce which is probably my favourite kid's book ever. It's the one I mention when school children ask.

Fab book. Congratulations, Sarah! 🤩

Nov Book of the Month! For a chance to win one of five free copies of Pandora and the Story Forge (plus a dog keyring!), go to: www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-of-the-.... Many thanks to Bookbug/Scottish Book Trust. ❤️ #BookWeekScotland #ScottishBookTrust #BookLove #booksky #picturebooks

Dedicated, signed and wrapped! The Children in Read 2024 auction raised nearly £15k! Thank you to all those who bid on a book. I think 2 little children will be very happy with their parcel. (I sneaked in a second keyring 😍.) #childreninneed #picturebooks #PandoraandtheStoryForge #readingforpleasure

Okay, sharing this again and planning to give Bluesky a proper go this time. Would love to find more UK booky people!