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Now in its 20th anniversary year, we’re thrilled to announce our spectacular shortlist for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2024! 🥳 Chosen by booksellers across the country, discover the amazing shortlisted authors and illustrators here: bit.ly/3w9ZuZb #WCBP24

As we celebrate the 20th anniversary year, we’re delighted to announce our marvellous shortlist for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2024!⭐️Chosen by our wonderful booksellers, discover the amazing shortlisted authors and illustrators here: bit.ly/3uvHRlS #WCBP24

Bringing stories to life with colourful images and painterly compositions, discover the incredible illustrated books shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize here: bit.ly/3w9ZuZb #WCBP24

With Welsh mythology, schools for thieves, hidden botanical worlds and heartfelt stories of grief and friendship our Waterstones Children's Book Prize Younger Readers category has something for every reader, learn more about the shortlist here: bit.ly/3uvHRlS #WCBP24

Bea Fitzgerald (Bea Fitzgerald), Ellan Rankin, Pari Thomson and Natalie Labarre have been shortlisted for the £5,000 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize (Waterstones Kids), which is voted on by booksellers 👇 thebookseller.com/news/bea-fitzg…

We are very pleased to announce that we have three titles shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize! ILLUSTRATED BOOKS: The Queen Next Door by Marcela Ferreira and Sally Agar The Secret Elephant by Ellan Rankin YOUNG READERS: Crookhaven by Joel/JJ Arcanjo

Marcela Ferreira @sally_agar Shortlisted for the 2024 Waterstones Children's Book Prize Illustrated Book #WCBP24 The Secret Elephant by Ellan Rankin Ellan Rankin uk.bookshop.org/a/8956/9781526…

📚Very excited for our pop up Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2024 display. I wonder which shortlisted #IllustratedBook will be this year’s winner? We can’t wait to read them all! Marcela Ferreira @sally_agar Ellan Rankin Kate Rolfe Andrew Sanders ✨#ReadingForPleasure ✨

The final book in our #WCBP Illustrated Books Shortlist is another favourite, The Secret Elephant. An incredible true story brought to life with humour and tenderness. From elephant poo in the living room to animals in wartime, this is a moving and engaging read for all ages.

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41% of primary schools in Northern Ireland lack a designated library space. #LibrariesForPrimaries is on a mission to change the story. This week, children at Holy Evangelists' Primary School in Belfast opened their new library with Aoife Dooley and @Ellan_Rankin.

41% of primary schools in Northern Ireland lack a designated library space. #LibrariesForPrimaries is on a mission to change the story. Children at Holy Evangelists' Primary School in Belfast opened their new library with Aoife Dooley and Ellan Rankin

Ahhh! Thanks so much for including The Secret Elephant on your shortlist 🐘🐘🐘

Woohoo! Thanks for sharing 🐘💕

📚✨ Out today! ✨📚 Our Wee Place by Ellan Rankin has officially hit the shelves! A beautiful story brought to you by The O'Brien Press. Perfect for little readers and big hearts. 💛 Grab your copy now! #NewBook #PublicationDay #OurWeePlace

Super excited to have received my copy of ‘Our Wee Place’ by @kirtleysophie and Ellan Rankin! It looks delightful! Thank you to the lovely folks The O'Brien Press!

And we couldn't fit all the #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks tags...Discover Irish Children's Books Waterford Libraries Libraries Ireland PJ Lynch Candlewick Press kel (mostly updates) Paul Howard Gordon D'Arcy Ashwin Chacko Tatyana Feeney Ellan Rankin

Thank you so much to Mrs Hewitson for a wonderful assembly to kick start our World Book Day UK 📚! We can’t wait to discover the book 'The Secret Elephant' as a school throughout the day! Ellan Rankin

Inis 75 landing is landing through letterboxes this week and we are delighted to share the cover for this ✨NORTHERN IRELAND ISSUE✨ with you. It is taken from Our Wee Place by Sophie Kirtley and illustrated by Ellan Rankin (The O'Brien Press) More details: childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommenda…

“a book written with huge love for and pride in Northern Ireland.” Not only does Sophie Kirtley and Ellan Rankin’s precious picture book ‘Our Wee Place’ feature in July’s Inis Magazine, its stunning illustrations were chosen to grace the cover of this issue.