I will be at Waterstones Doncaster on 4th December 5.30 - 7.30, storytelling, drawing and signing. See you there! 🎄🤶

What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas, illustrated by @lydiamonks.bsky.social and written by #JuliaDonaldson, is #24 in the Official Top 50 and #1 in the Children's Pre-School and Picture Book charts!🐞🎄 @panmacmillan.bsky.social @thebookseller.com #Christmas2026 #FestiveReads

A Christmas card for Grimm & Co. All proceeds go towards this magical place getting children excited about reading and stories. Cards can be ordered from their online shop. shop.grimmandco.co.uk/products/lyd...

What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by me, is the UK’s bestselling picture book! 🥳🐞

What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas, illustrated by @lydiamonks.bsky.social and written by #JuliaDonaldson, is #1 in the Pre-School and Picture Book charts AND has entered the Official UK Top 50 Charts this week!🐞🎄 @panmacmillan.bsky.social #Christmasread #Booksky

I will be at Waterstones Doncaster on 4th December 5.30 - 7.30, storytelling, drawing and signing. See you there! 🎄🤶

#BookReview What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks - The crime-busting ladybird is back - this time to save #Christmas Read our full review: youngpageturners.co.uk/what-the-lad... #ChristmasBooks #JuliaDonaldson #PictureBooks #YoungPageTurners

@mrjamesob.bsky.social. I love you but feel dejected after your dismissal of the threat of AI on careers of creatives. Easy to say, “that’s life” when illustrators and photographers lose their jobs. And when authors and musicians lose theirs? Scriptwriters and filmmakers? Is that the life you want?

Quentin Blake illustration centre plans opening www.bbc.com/news/article...

I was happy to illustrate cover of The Author magazine for @societyofauthors.bsky.social. 📚

The brilliant Lydia Monks @lydiamonks.bsky.social has drawn this logo for the campaign - you can read all the details on the @societyofauthors.bsky.social website or in the @thebookseller.com

I’m happy to support the @societyofauthors.bsky.social, Children’s, Writers and Illustrators campaign for better recognition of ghostwriters of celebrity-authored children’s books. 👻

@stevecolewriter.bsky.social Have you seen this? 👀

The guidelines have been put together by our Children's Writers and Illustrators group, and a special thank you to @lydiamonks.bsky.social for her beautiful illustration. The guidelines can be found on our website. If you'd like to find out more about the work of our CWIG, then do get in touch.

@mrjamesob.bsky.social It’s the singing fish and the painting. Such a brilliant series. The Aberfan episode was incredible.

In Conversation with… Lydia Monks 3:00pm-4:00pm, Saturday 29th November, Grimm&Co Tickets: £10 / 5 free bursary places available Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚 @grimmandco.bsky.social @lydiamonks.bsky.social

I'm planning to set up a food delivery business, but don't want to pay the people who make the food. If they won't give me free food, they'll kill my business.

@mrjamesob.bsky.social I loved your coverage of the Trump arrival. Reminded me of Terry Wogan. 😄

Congratulations to our wonderful clients @lydiamonks.bsky.social, #KateRead and @louisareid.bsky.social on being longlisted for the @uklitassociation.bsky.social 2026 UKLA Book Awards! 📚 👑Six Queens @panmacmillan.bsky.social 🦜Bright Birds @twohootsbooks.bsky.social 💜Handle With Care #GuppyBooks

More than 500 children's authors, illustrators & educators have signed a statement on Palestine including @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social, @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social, Sir Michael Morpurgo, Chris Riddell OBE, Lauren Child CBE & @chrishaughton.bsky.social Find out more 👉 statement-on-palestine.org

✨Brilliant book news!✨ Dinorella, the first book in a hilarious new picture book series illustrated by @lydiamonks.bsky.social and written by #LouCarter, is coming April 2027!🦖 #Simon&SchusterKidsUK

Simon & Schuster Children’s Books has acquired Dino Tales, a “hilarious character-led” picture book series from author Lou Carter and illustrator Lydia Monks. The first book Dinorella is set to publish in April 2027 👇 #BookSky

Julia Donaldson has increased her lead at the top of the all-time author volume chart, becoming the first writer to sell more than 50 million units through British bookshops since accurate records began 👇 #BookSky

New editions of What the Ladybird Heard Next and What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside, illustrated by @lydiamonks.bsky.social and written by #JuliaDonaldson, are out today!🐞 #MacmillanChildrensBooks @panmacmillan.bsky.social

Unsolicited writing advice, no: 15671561: On FESTIVALS. There are over 800 literary festivals in the UK. Some are high-profile, international festivals like Edinburgh and Hay-on-Wye, others are smaller and more local. Some are subsidized by local arts councils; some have private sponsors. Or both.

Fantastic to see The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile AND What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo, illustrated by @lydiamonks.bsky.social, in the Children's Pre-school & Picture Books charts this week! 🧚🐊🐞 @panmacmillan.bsky.social #JuliaDonaldson

If you're in the publishing community and have been using WeTransfer to share work with publishers and others, but don't want your work exploited by AIs without compensation, YOU NEED TO STOP USING WETRANSFER! #CopyrightAndAI @societyofauthors.bsky.social Source: wetransfer.com/explore/lega...

We agree it's vital to support more children to develop a love of reading, bringing them lifechanging benefits. Find out more in the #ReadingRights report here: www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...

Thanks so much to @helenhayes.bsky.social for highlighting our #ReadingRights campaign with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social in the House of Commons yesterday.

Fantastic to see so much client work in Caper bookshop this weekend!📚 @teresaheapy.bsky.social @shirleyhughes.bsky.social @candygourlay.bsky.social @pollyfab.bsky.social @lydiamonks.bsky.social @mini3grey.bsky.social #AshBond

Migration is not a crime

1/2 Oooh!!! This is exciting!!! @kidslitfest have put all the art work from illustrators & authors on their website!!!! Proceeds go to their AWESOME #LondonSchoolsProgramme which gives state schools FREE access to author events across London…. www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...

This is my little bookshop and we are launching an award! ❤️

Pleased to have 2 titles in this list. 🙏

We're delighted to introduce the judges for the CBNN Prize! Illustrators @lydiamonks.bsky.social and @dapsdraws.bsky.social, Ness Woods (Orange Beak Studio co-founder) and Emma Layfield (Children’s Books North Network Director) who are all based in the North. #CBNNPrize #CBNN

I will be at Barne’s Children’s Lit fest on Saturday! It’s going to be a scorcher. Hopefully see you there. Tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/checkout-ext...

Popped over to Retford Book Festival to see John Hegley and he read out Neal Leyton’s book! Always nice when children’s books are included in “grown up” events because children’s books are just books really. There are no age restrictions! Lovely to see @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social

Just one fabulous reason to support Independent Bookshops. We LOVE working with schools, and offer school discounts, author visits, World Book Day books, book drives, free books and more. We'll offer advice on book curation and want to spread the joy! #kidlituk #IndieBookshopWeek

A reminder that the Sheffield City of Languages Logo competition ends on 30th June - if you are age 5-18 in Sheffield (or you know someone who is), please encourage them to submit their ideas! forms.gle/noRm4LVwppBF... #sheffield

Happy Publication Day to these wonderful reissues of What the Ladybird Heard and What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo, illustrated by @lydiamonks.bsky.social and written by #JuliaDonaldson, with brand new covers! 🐞 @panmacmillan.bsky.social #MacmillanChildrensBooks

The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile, illustrated by @lydiamonks.bsky.social, is now at #2 in the Children's Pre-school & Picture Books charts!🧚🐊 @thebookseller.com #MacmillanChildrensBooks @panmacmillan.bsky.social

Fantastic to see The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile, illustrated by @lydiamonks.bsky.social, as a new entry in the Children's Pre-school and Picture Books charts at #8!🧚🐊 @thebookseller.com #MacmillanChildrensBooks #JuliaDonaldson @panmacmillan.bsky.social

An island of strangers? Just imagine British children's books without the work of migrants & their children – all of these & more! www.sfsaid.com/2017/02/one-...

🐞 @lydiamonks.bsky.social is coming to the UK's biggest kids' books party on Saturday 21 June and we just don't think it's possible to be any happier! Don't miss your chance to hear ALL your favourite authors and illustrators talking about the stories you love. BOOK NOW! www.barneskidslitfest.org

Happy Paperback Publication Day to The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile, from bestselling illustrator @lydiamonks.bsky.social and author #JuliaDonaldson!🧚🐊🦷 Published by Macmillan Children's Books @panmacmillan.bsky.social

The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile by Julia Donaldson and me is out today! #kidlit #JuliaDonaldson

Very happy to be going to Barnes again this year. I’ll be there on Saturday 21st June. See you there maybe! Tickets are now on sale. www.barneskidslitfest.org/whats-on/

Adoette for #WorldEarthDay 💚 www.waterstones.com/book/adoette...

The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile by Julia Donaldson and me is out in paperback on 8th May. You can pre-order now! www.waterstones.com/book/the-too...