It’s a wrap! Audiobook of my latest Book The Unlikely Diary Of Prince Kal is complete with the brilliant ⁦Tom Babbage⁩ doing an excellent job! Out June 5 from ⁦HarperCollins Children's Books⁩

One week to go until The Unlikely Diary of Prince Kal the Alien crash lands! 👽 A hilarious, engaging and accessible new junior series from the much-loved author, @RossWelford! ⭐ Preorder now to read it on the day! amzn.to/3DFivH0

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I cringe at these!! 🤣 Still, here’s me with my new book

Journey through @RossWelford's amazing stories! Known for his out of this world middle grade adventures, you can now introduce youngers readers to the wonderful Ross Welford, with his doodle-diary series, The Unlikely Diary of Prince Kal the Alien 🌎⭐ amzn.to/3DFivH0

2 in 3 children and young people say they don’t enjoy reading in their free time. Yet, we know that reading helps with mental wellbeing, empathy, learning and is a key component to providing a happy future for kids. I’m supporting @literacy_trust to turn the page and help find

Happy #IndieBookshopWeek! Why not pop down to your local independent bookshop and treat yourself to a new book? Let us know what you pick up in the comments below, and don't forget to tag the bookshop! Happy shopping 😊📚 Books Are My Bag

Happy Birthday Judith Kerr! Today we're remembering our children's literature legend and Barnes's beloved #JudithKerr born #OTD 14 June 1923. Forever a member of our Festival family♥️ Pic. BookTrust

Lovely to see my new book The Unlikely Diary Of Prince Kal The Alien included in Kitty Empire’s round up of children’s reads for the summer in today’s Observer! 😀The best children's chapter books for the summer observer.co.uk/culture/books/…

The Unlikely Diary of Prince Kal the Alien from @RossWelford is the perfect adventure to encourage reading for pleasure for readers 7+! 📚 There's also a free activity pack to download and do while you read! 🎨 bit.ly/PrinceKalActiv…

"An original, entertaining and fantastical story of an alien in Northumberland." Andrea Reece, Expert Reviewer The Unlikely Diary of Prince Kal the Alien (9+/11+) by Ross Welford, HarperCollins Children's Books Read an extract then order this hilarious new book: lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/978000854…

You might know the brilliant @RossWelford for his middle-grade adventures, including The 1,000 Year Old Boy and The Time Travelling Hamster, but he's now got a supersonic new series - for younger readers! 🌎⭐A great entry point for a new generation! 🚀 amzn.to/3DFivH0

Transition reading for our new Year 7s… we’re really excited to be sharing yet another Ross Welford read for you all. Hopefully you’ll be able to meet the author next academic year! #readingforpleasure #literacy

For aspiring children's writers, I'm teaching an Arvon course in Octoberhttps://www.arvon.org/writing-courses/courses-retreats/residential-writing-course-writing-for-children-and-young-adults/

An #NUFC fan between two Gooners! Today’s book event was at ⁦Arsenal’s⁩ breathtaking Emirates stadium with the wonderful ⁦Alexandra Sheppard⁩ and ⁦Nathanael Lessore⁩ - and a load of very enthusiastic Islington children! 😎

It’s time we got our country reading again. We’re joining with National Literacy Trust to make 2026 our national year of reading, to foster a love of learning, to develop skills, to encourage us all to put down our phones and pick up a book.

A lovely message from @RossWelford on reading for pleasure! 📙 He's got the perfect solution to get readers 7+ of all abilities (including reluctant readers!) to get stuck in a book. Explore The Unlikely Diary of Prince Kal the Alien now! 👽🌌 amzn.to/3DFivH0

Some early observations of Ingleland 📝 A hilarious snippet of @RossWelford's exciting new series for ages 7-9. Absolutely brilliant for all kinds of readers - including reluctant readers! And check out this audio snippet - you can listen to! 👽🌌 amzn.to/3DFivH0