There's plenty of fun to be had at your local Reading Libraries as part of the Summer Reading Challenge, including Fred in the Shed’s magic show, and a reading and workshop with author Terrie Chilvers! whatsonreading.com/themes/summer-… 7/

Join children's author Terrie Chilvers for a reading of her book about a mind-reading sausage dog & a workshop to create your own superstar animals! shop.hants.gov.uk/search?q=terri… Part of Hampshire Libraries summer Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) offer to local qualifying families.

Fire up your imagination this summer with the #MarvellousMakers #SummerReadingChallenge! Find free activities & more at your library or summerreadingchallenge.org.uk The Reading Agency Create Camilla Chester she/her Terrie Chilvers Tim Budgen ✐ RobinBennett Alex Wharton @ianmorris_22

Clay Michael! Obsessed with this creation from Abertillery Library in South Wales - made during one of their #SummerReadingChallenge activities. 🤩🤩🤩 BG Libraries The Reading Agency Libraries Wales

I'll be in Greenwich tomorrow for a couple of library events if anyone's local and wants to come say hi! I'll be running a superstar animal creative workshop and of course, sharing the story of a fabulous mind-reading sausage dog 😁😁😁 #SummerReadingChallenge

I had a fantastic time at Woolwich Library yesterday with some super creative kids! The Raggy Rat 📕 - they loved the Michael plush that you made 😁 More details on the Michael library tour here (featuring the fantastic Tim Budgen ✐ for one visit in Hampshire!): terriechilvers.com/2024/06/25/the…

I'm on tour with Michael this month! Please spread the word if you know anyone with kids to entertain who appreciate fabulous sausage dogs! 🤩 Super interactive session where we create our own superstar animals. 🐶🐮🐨🐸🐰 Next week: Fulham & Hampshire! terriechilvers.com/2024/06/25/the…

Lovely afternoon tea with Hannah Moffatt at St. Ermin's Hotel where we demonstrated the correct scone theory of cream before jam.

Michael the Amazing Mind-Reading Sausage Dog by Terrie Chilvers Tim Budgen ✐ is on this year’s #SummerReadingChallenge book list!⁠ ⁠ Michael’s dream is to go from being an unknown pup to a Hollywoof sensation and global su-paw-star. But becoming famous is no walkies in the park…

This is Dior. He did not eat your noodles. He simply tasted some of them. 12/10

2 weeks of the Michael library tour done and 2 weeks still to come! I’ve met some fantastic librarians and kids and I’ve even done an outdoor session in a green library. 🤩 Can’t wait for the next events, see you soon Aldershot, Farnborough, Abingdon, Newham, Durham & Sheffield!

For any East London folk with kids to entertain... I'll be at Forest Gate Library in Newham on Thursday running a creative workshop about superstar animals. ⭐️🐶⭐️🐘⭐️🐱⭐️🦄 Come say hi! Event details: newham.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=147179 Newham Libraries #SummerReadingChallenge

Another week of library workshops complete! I’ve been to Hampshire, Cambridgeshire and East London. 😁📚😁 Lovely table of Michaels in Forest Gate Library in the pic 🥰

For any Manchester folk - there's a Blue Peter Book Club trail in the city, with a chance to win a stack of books, including Michael 😁If anyone spots the Michael stop on the trail, please tag me! Don't think I'm going to be make it to Manchester to see for myself.

My alarm clock this morning...

Meet Michael the Amazing Mind-Reading Sausage Dog! With Terrie Chilvers and Tim Budgen. A highly interactive event full of joy and games designed to send children’s imaginations on a pun-tastic doggy adventure bathfestivals.org.uk/childrens-lite… Terrie Chilvers Tim Budgen ✐ Firefly Press

GIVEAWAY! RT to enter. To celebrate today’s publication of BIRD BATH, I’m giving away a copy on X.

First there was a mind-reading sausage dog, and next there will be... shapeshifting snails! Look out for Snails of the Unexpected in Spring 2025 - written by me and illustrated by the fantastic Brenda Figueroa 🤩 #SnailsOfTheUnexpected #Kidlit #FunnyChildrensBooks

If you can't decide what events to come along to this weekend we think you'll love the events from P.G. Bell, Piers Torday, Terry Chilvers & Tim Budgen and Megan Whalan Turner P.G. Bell Piers Torday Terrie Chilvers Tim Budgen ✐ Hodderscape Hachette Children's Group Usborne Publishing Firefly Press

Keep your fingers and paws crossed for Michael! He's up for a young fiction and children's choice award at this year's TWJ Book Awards... 🤩🤩🤩