5 #library lessons for ages 11+!
#readingforpleasure

TWICE UPON A TIME is out now, written by me and stunningly illustrated by 🇺🇦 Natalie Smillie 🇺🇦. Twin sisters who can stop time solve crimes!

Thanks to all at Simon & Schuster Children's Books for making such a beautiful book.

#Schools , #teachers & #librarians ! If you're looking for an amazing #author event in the Summer term for ages 9+, author Alex Foulkes 🌙 is one of the best out there. Don't miss out on having her hilarious & heartfelt visit!
More info:
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#booksworthreading

I can’t believe publication day is here and Mina and the Cult is finally out in the world!

Thank you so much to everyone who worked on this book and to the readers who post about my books online, especially Team Mina. It makes such a difference!

Hey, not for any big reason, mainly for my own curiosity, what published kids’ authors live in the Midlands? I know of a fair few, but I’m often asked and I feel like I’m missing some.

Vampires? ✔️
Ghosts? ✔️
An unusual friendship? ✔️
A telekinetic baby, an enchanted suit of armour AND a talking spider? ✔️
I have the spine-chillingly spooky, autumnal adventure for #teachers & #librarians of 9 to 13-year-olds! RULES FOR VAMPIRES, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie! 🦇

A genre-busting YA novel for EVERY reader has won its category in the Waterstones Kids book prize and its author Kayvion Lewis is a megastar. A lot of people have passionately and creatively worked on launching this book and we are so proud of the results Simon YA

And it's up - Bookshelves & Bugbears is a site for anyone who's never played #dungeonsanddragons before & wants to start one in a #school or #library setting.
I'll be adding to it over time, I hope it's of use!
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In which I am turned into a Renita Mouse thanks to the wonderful Sarah McIntyre #bigdogbookfest Big DoG 🐾🐾 WigtownBookFestival Moat Brae Scottish Book Trust Scottish Storytelling Forum

A great day at school yesterday when Alex Foulkes visited! There were interactive assemblies with Years 7 and 8, she ran two workshops with some Year 8 and 9s, and we had book signings and chats in the library at lunchtime. Thanks Alex Foulkes 🌙!
Thanks Bear Hunt Books for books!

Last night, we welcomed 30 Year 5 and 6 pupils from local primary schools, who were shortlisted as finalists in our short story writing competition. The children joined us, along with their families, in our beautiful Devonshire Library for our ‘Celebration Story Evening’. They…

#WritingCommunity We need your help!

We have a really fun cosy crime novel coming out in July from the wonderful Catherine Wimpeney that we can't decide on a cover for.

Which of these 2 designs do people prefer?

With suitably dark and gruesome touches, Rules For Vampires Ghosts Bite Back is a deliciously delightful read with just the right amount of ghoulish fun & will make a popular addition to my office bookshelf in school tomorrow. Alex Foulkes 🌙
Simon & Schuster Children's Books
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To all the School Librarians who have worked so hard to make today a special celebration of the books you stock for the children you serve - we see you, we support you and we know that actually EVERY day is Book Day in our world 📚 Have a great day School Library Association (SLA) World Book Day UK 📚

Thank you to the brilliant Vampire Alex Alex Foulkes 🌙 for a very enjoyable Thursday afternoon @nottshigh where Y7 were in stiches hearing about your process, journey, disasters along the way. The books were sold out. We invited you in so it was our own fault. @simonshuster

I’m lucky to play #dnd online with amazing people like Alex Dunne 🧚‍♀️🍂 Alex Foulkes 🌙 & Gráinne O’Brien - here are some things I’ve picked up playing #dungeonsanddragons online!

So many inspiring authors at today’s Simon & Schuster showcase, great start to #WBD2024 week Sophy Henn Liz Kessler Emma Carroll 🇺🇦 Tọlá Okogwu Katherine Webber Tsang A.F. Steadman Michelle Harrison Abi Elphinstone Tom Percival Alex Foulkes 🌙 Nicola Baker 💙 Nazima Pathan Zohra Nabi

3/4 Fabulous to catch up with Michelle Harrison - one of my first authors Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School - we would love to have you back.

Exciting panel about the power in book series with Tọlá Okogwu A.F. Steadman & Katherine Webber Tsang
And very funny Alex Foulkes 🌙 - can’t wait for #MinistryMischief !!

🧵 Alex Foulkes 🌙
A fantastic, high-energy end to the showcase from Alex Foulkes. I am very excited for Mischief for Mischief with Nikolai Ilic.

We were blown away by the range & quality of Simon & Schuster Children's Books authors! There is something for every reader. We didn’t manage photos of everyone but here are a few.
Sophy Henn Nicola Baker 💙 Alex Foulkes 🌙
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