Faith, hope and an autistic meltdown - a terrific article by Fiona Carswell in advance of the publication of her debut picture book, The Boy Who Loves To Lick The Wind, illus by Yu Rong, published by Otter-Barry Books this week. scotsman.com/must-read/fait…

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'Conjuring how it feels to be autistic, and how it feels to be friends with someone who has autism... The Boy Who Loves to Lick the Wind shares a springy story of understanding and the sheer joy of friendship.' Otter-Barry Books lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/23155/The…

Very much looking forward to this, this evening. You can still sign up - see the link below.

A fascinating Just Imagine event last night - insights into the writing and illustration of The Boy Who Loves to Lick the Wind by Fiona Carswell and Yu Rong. A masterclass in picture book making! Otter-Barry Books vimeo.com/event/4083592?…

Happy Birthday to Fiona Carswell, author of The Boy Who Loves to Lick the Wind, illustrated by Yu Rong Otter-Barry Books #WorldAutismAwarenessWeek #youshouldtryit

Oh ScottishPower - you need to teach your bots to read the messages to which they send their smug and in this case wrong on every level stock responses. #pitifulcustomersupport

Congratulations, Kate Wakeling and illustrator Eilidh Muldoon! #proudagent

If you're lucky enough to be within striking distance of Bude, this is where you need to be this Saturday! #formanorderlyqueue Don't miss Tanya Landman's one woman show - Jane Eyre.

And so say all of us. Sometimes it's the so-called 'quiet' stories that prove the most impactful. Hats off to Fiona Carswell, Yu Rong, the Otter-Barry Books team and the Bounce Sales and Marketing ❤️📗 champions. #youshouldtryit

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What fairy tales were being told in 16th and 17th century England and Scotland, to hold ‘children from play and old men from the chimney corner’? Here are some answers. steelthistles.blogspot.com/2024/06/childe…

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Absolutely delighted to see Tanya Landman's brilliant MIDWINTER BURNING win the Stockport Children's Book Award! Congratulations, Tanya Landman - and thanks to Stockport Libraries for running such a great children's book prize programme. Walker Books

Bravo, Viv!

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Congratulations, Kate!

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Bring the Waterstones Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce directly into your classroom! Schools can register to join this free special virtual visit on 21 Nov, allowing children to ask the new Laureate questions and find out more about them. Register here: exyu.short.gy/A3JAEy