The decimation of libraries probably affects under 5s - the age where reading for pleasure is established - more than any other group. Books for little kids are short and expensive, but you used to be able to go to a library and take 5 different ones home every week.

Just watching ‘between the covers’ on bbc2 with sara cox💙 - would love to see a spin off show for YA and children’s books 🙏

WHEN WILL MY WOODLOUSE WAKE UP? Publishes TODAY! 📚📚📚 Described as, “Offbeat and uplifting” with vibrant and funny illustrations by #ManuMontoya and published by Andersen Press I hope you enjoy it 📚❤️📚❤️📚❤️📚❤️📚❤️📚❤️

"Those things we call "mistakes" . . . that's where the magic is" ✨ You can now watch @DapsDraws's brilliant Authors Live, created in partnership with BBC Scotland Learning, on demand. 🎨🔗 scottishbooktrust.com/authors-live-o…

Please see this beetle and know the world is full of wonder for you to witness. 🥰

Lulu Whifferton-Rear faces peril in Susannah Lloyd ‘s funny adventure ‘Badgers are GO!’ #middlegradebooks #davidficklingbooks

So excited that Who Ate Steve is shortlisted! ❤️

First festive evening of the year last night at Waterstones Leeds where there was late night Christmas browsing, delicious mince pies and lots of lovely local authors to meet and greet! Lots of signed copies of Who Ate Steve and Badgers Are Go are there now if you want to pop down!

I don't want much in life, but I DO want this crow to ask me if I'm alright

Things were looking SO festive today at The Little Bookshops in Leeds where I met lovely Cheryl & Alison and we visited the fantastic year 3s and 4s at Hugh Gaitskell PS 🌈 & New Bewerly Community School with BADGERS ARE GO! by me and Nici Gregory David Fickling Books

A big thank you to Susannah Lloyd for popping in this morning to sign copies of her super fun book Badgers Are GO! It's wonderful and bursting with exciting illustrations for early readers. Come and get your signed copy for Christmas!

🎄Kicking off #DFBDecember taking about the best badgery book out there, Badgers Are GO! Susie Lloyd is answering some of our most important questions when it comes to Badgers, especially Badger Operated persons! Susannah Lloyd Nici Gregory More on our Instagram!🦡🥪

How adorable is this?! An advent calendar for book-people 😍

Day 3, Early Readers: ‘Who Ate Steve?’ by Susannah Lloyd & Kate Hindley Nosy Crow A very funny story, with great illustrations, and a mystery to be solved. Find out what happens to Steve and his friend Marcel. #SparkLonglist

Me and Nici Gregory are so excited because BADGERS ARE GO is in the #primaryschoolbookclub December vote!!! Vote for Lulu, Wilf and all the other recruits at the Rumpington Academy of Badgering NOW by visiting the pinned tweet at #PrimarySchoolBookClub! 🫡🫡🫡 David Fickling Books

Wahey 🥳, BADGERS ARE GO is in the #primaryschoolbookclub December vote!!! Vote for Lulu, Wilf and all the other recruits at the Rumpington Academy of Badgering NOW by visiting the pinned tweet at #PrimarySchoolBookClub! 🫡🫡🫡 David Fickling Books Susannah Lloyd

#DFBDecember Day 24 To say thank you for a wonderful year, we’re giving away 5 bundles including DFB branded chocolate, a set of Adventuremice pins, and more! To enter, like and follow! Winner chosen at random. UK entries only. Closes 31st Dec Prizes will be sent in Jan

Dolly Parton has got more books to children than probably anyone alive. Great to hear her talk with Frank Cottrell-Boyce! ❤️ Imagination Library