Monday morning book post! I have a feeling Lu Fraser ('Basil Dreams Big' - out April 24th!) and Paddy Donnelly are gonna make me cry...but in a good way.

She lands...This Thursday. #TheGirlAtTheFrontOfTheClass Written for every little girl refugee needing a safe place to be... And a friend who welcomes her. No matter the country she has had to flee. Illustrated by genius Pippa Curnick. Watch out Thursday 12th for a #giveaway X

“A story which will make every reader run off to find a notebook and start their own nature journal.” Thank you Just Imagine for the wonderful review of The Golden Hare! /cc The O'Brien Press

Congratulations again to Kate Winter, just announced winner #KlausFluggePrize for most exciting newcomer to picture book #illustration. Find out more including why her book THE FOSSIL HUNTER PuffinBooks so impressed our judges #observation #drawing #light klausfluggeprize.co.uk

Written for every little girl refugee needing a safe place to be... And a friend who welcomes her. onjali rauf Illustrated by the talented Pippa Curnick Out Today! Hachette Children's Group #thegirlatthefrontoftheclass The Girl at the Front of the Class (madeleinelindley.com)

A new Waterstones bookshop will open within the John Lewis & Partners’ central London flagship store on 8th October 👇 thebookseller.com/news/waterston…

Happy publication day to our wonderful authors and illustrators who have books hitting the shelves today! 📚 This week is jam packed with new books to suit all interest and reading levels. Enjoy stories about friendship, adventure, magic and everything in between ⭐

Happy pub day to Lu Fraser ('Basil Dreams Big' - out April 24th!) and Paddy Donnelly! This stay-with-you-forever story about a little girl’s relationship with her grandad offers little ones an uplifting introduction to the circle of life. Packed with stunning illustrations🌳 Order now: amazon.co.uk/Ava-Acorn-Lu-F…

Oi! Great to celebrate the fabulous new Oi Dinosaur in Manchester! Many congrats to @_JimField #kesgray on yet another Oi triumph. 😘😘 And good on ya Hachette Children's Group for hosting a big book launch outside of London. 🙌

Join Frog, Cat & Dog in the next brilliantly funny instalment of the bestselling Oi Frog & friends series as they Contemplate exactly what dinosaurs would have sat down on in the olden days! By the marvellous duo, Kes Gray & @_JimField, shop signed copies: exyu.short.gy/gE25Xs

Out now #BfK no. 268, jam packed with interviews, features, comment & NEW #childrensbook reviews. Authorgraph Jenny Pearson, Windows into Illustration Sarah Massini, PLUS Matt Goodfellow interview, Tara Books at 30 & newcomers Postwave Children's Books 🍃booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-268-…

Teachers… if you’re interested in drawing and great picturebooks… this ‘Power of Pictures’ CLPE course with Daishu Ma Charlotte Hacking will be fantastic! ✏️🎨🧑‍🎨

So happy to announce that today FOREST OF A THOUSAND EYES is released! It's another collaboration with the amazing Emily Gravett, as you can tell from the wondrous cover. (On the physical book, some of those leaves have a lovely ominous shimmer...) panmacmillan.com/authors/france…

A cuddle/cwtch of glorious Flamingo Candles ⁦Rachel Hughes⁩

I’ve written an illustrated book that ISN’T about feelings, but IS about two small, talking animals trying to work out if you could feasibly sit in a box tied to a radio control helicopter and fly yourself around (amongst other, frankly ludicrous things). It’s a lot of fun!

Where I chat about one of the illustrations I did for #TheLittlePrince.... Thank you so much Books for Keeps for asking me! 🌟 Louise Greig Farshore

Now at #CBIConf24 we hear from Olivia Hope and Fiona Woodcock the creators of ‘Little Lion Girl’ 🦁and how their individual career paths have led to the character of the loveable Leonie 🧡

A fantastic event hosted by Globe Arts not to be missed! Featuring some of our amazing CBN members 📚🥳

In memory of Malcolm Donaldson (1949-2024) Highly respected paediatric consultant and research fellow, brilliant actor, musician and singer, supporter of children’s books and loving husband of author Julia Donaldson We will miss our friend greatly and will treasure the memories