This wonderful book by Donna Amey Bhatt & vikesh is a must have. It's an interesting, moving & beautifully presented journey through the history of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh & Britain - an important contribution to all libraries.

Absolutely delighted to be involved in launching a brand new award, the Finchingfield Picture Book Prize! With so many book prizes shutting down we wanted to launch a book prize to celebrate picture books! We're now open for submissions! Please RT and follow!

Congratulations authors and illustrators shortlisted for the #UKLA24 Book Awards INFORMATION 3-14+ Andersen Press Nosy Crow Scholastic UK Boxer Books Macmillan Children's Books Bloomsbury Kids & YA UK

OH MY CRIKEYS! WE ARE THE WIBBLY publishes today! I am hopeful Jane McGuinness 🦔🌳🦡 adorable illustrations will inspire a new generation of pond dippers 🐸💚🐸 #PictureBooks #newpicturebooks #publicationday

We're thrilled to have author Frances Tosdevin & illustrator Sophia O'Connor here to talk to us about The Library Mouse, which is a beautifully illustrated tale about the importance of creativity & how everyone has a voice no matter how small! Shop here: bit.ly/3WpY7QW

🦋 COVER REVEAL! 🦋 Betsy Buglove’s new adventure is nearly here! Betsy Buglove and the Brave Butterfly out June 6th. Available to preorder NOW!🙏 #butterflies #teachertwitter #reading #KS1 #booklovers #nature #Gardening #BetsyBuglove #flowers #childrensbooks #insects #Teachers

I’m thrilled to be able to share the front cover, by Melissa Chaib and Sarah Baldwin, for Ian Eagleton’s new book… THE BOY WHO CRIED GHOST! Join Richard, Amelia, Mei and Quinn for a spooky, thrilling, action-packed adventure in August! Preorder: linktr.ee/boywhocriedgho…

We are DELIGHTED to announce the Finchingfield Picture Book Prize LONGLIST! As selected by the children at Finchingfield St John the Baptist C of E Academy! We had some really gorgeous books and the children were hard pushed to narrow it down. Thank you so much to everyone who submitted a book!

I posted about offering FREE virtual school visits for this book and I have had no queries 🥲 My visits are fun, I promise! You will learn how to draw a sweet potato swift and many swift facts in my swift quiz 😁 Hopefully Jon Biddle will vouch for me 🤞

So JULY 4th is in the news...Of course! It's the publication of 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐃'𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑, by me and #RhianStone with Rocket Bird Books. This story shows that love shines brightly, even when memories grow dim. I can't wait to share it with you! 👴🌟🔭👧💔Lucy Irvine (rarely here) libby hamilton

The Rainbow Flamingo is out TODAY! This was the book that I wrote for my Mam. It’s based on the message she always gave me - be proud to be who you are. Sadly she isn’t here to see it published. 💔🌈🦩 But, like she was, it’s full of joy! Illo’s by the fab Claire Powell

The Rainbow Flamingo is a heartfelt tale, bursting with fun & colour from Catherine Emmett & Claire Powell! A story that will encourage your little ones to celebrate their differences, that they will want to read again, again & again! Shop here: exyu.short.gy/0x43kY

DELIGHTED to announce The Finchingfield Picture Book Prize SHORTLIST! As chosen by the children at Finchingfield St John the Baptist C of E Academy! Thanks to everyone who has supported us & congrats to the shortlistees! Thanks also to our friends at Essex Library Service who are stocking the shortlisted books!

It's publication day for YOU GOT THIS! by me & #LeireMartin Little Tiger Books You Got This! celebrates the power of positive thinking & resilience, enabling kids to nurture their self-esteem, cheering on others and themselves #YouGotThis amzn.to/4bP8YJ2 #EmpathyDay2024

Spotted lots of exciting new #picturebooks Waterstones Truro Who Ate Steve? Rainbow Flamingo The Wild West Twins Brian The Lion The Girl & The Mermaid Dogdunnit? The Mermaid Moon The Elephant And The Sea A Midsummer Nights Drama Amongst other great books 📚❤️📚

Astronomer, Grandad, and his devoted granddaughter, are characters in 𝙂𝙍𝘼𝙉𝘿𝘼𝘿'𝙎 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙍, illustrated by #RhianStone. Our book looks at memory loss in a loved one from the POV of a young child. Out on July 4th with @rocketbirdbooks🌟 Plush toys made by Dawn Treacher 🌟🔭🌟

It’s publication day! So so happy to have more monsters out in the world. Get ready for school with some cheeky monsters! Illustrated so creatively by Nina Dzyvulska and published by Happy Yak. Available now! 👾👾 Quarto Kids

Not only is 🪩SAM FRANCISCO🪩Glastonbury Festival but he’s tonight’s CBeebies Parenting bedtime story read by Abigail #thelastdinnerparty 🤩 Tune in at 6.45 for all things 🪩🐈🪩

We've got an exciting new picture book coming this October, #NotNowGoldilocks ✨ Written by Holly Ryan & illustrated by Navya Raju, this energetic story follows Goldilocks on her journey of discovery through fairy-tale land. Available to pre-order! ow.ly/o03R50SGcxN