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Teachers… if you’re interested in drawing and great picturebooks… this ‘Power of Pictures’ CLPE course with Daishu Ma Charlotte Hacking will be fantastic! ✏️🎨🧑‍🎨

I love Erin Bow #PlainKate so was eagerly anticipating #SimonSortofSays. It is deservedly a #NewberyHonor book and is (thankfully) available in the UK. If I had to sum up Erin's latest, remarkable novel in three words, I couldn't. It's simply that good. #mustread

A huge thank you to David Fickling Books and T.K. Hall for fuelling my life-long fascination with the #RobinHood legend. I loved #ShadowoftheWolf so the second instalment of #TheBlindBowman trilogy promises to be a treat. #DarkFire

We are recruiting from 4 YLG Committee regions for the 2026-27 judging panel, open to CILIP members + non-member library workers from ethnically diverse backgrounds. Apply by 11 Oct at: informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/regional-…

I was very privileged when young to see #MaggieSmith onstage at Stratford Festival with Brian Bedford. She was the most extraordinary Beatrice in a scintillating production of #MuchAdoAboutNothing. A life-altering experience for me.

Our #Pageturners book group celebrated #NationalPoetryDay in style this afternoon. We talked haiku, limericks and free verse and they amazed us with their insights. Here are some of their recommendations.

My recommended books of the week, for all ages and interests. If you are tempted to purchase one this weekend, please head straight to your local independent bookshop.

A wonderful Makaton session this afternoon at Kirklees College LRC. Our #Foundation students at #SpringfieldCentre were keen to teach and I was keen to learn. #Thankyou

Today, ahead of the Budget, #CILIP CEO Louis Coiffait-Gunn has written an urgent appeal to all library services, local councillors, MPs and Metro Mayors in areas where libraries are under threat of funding cuts, closures & reduced services. cilip.org.uk/page/libraries… #LibrariesAtRisk

I haven't recommended a book for younger readers for a while, so here's one for #HalfTerm. @chrismouldink wonderfully inventive graphic novel brings H.G. Wells' classic to life. #WaroftheWorlds #mustread

We're so very honoured to have been awarded 'Publisher of the Year 2024' by YLG Committee. Thank you #YLG, the certificate is pride of place in our office! #YouthLibrariesGroup

I re-read Willy Vlautin's wonderful #LeanonPete this half-term. No-one writes about the unique relationship between man and horse with as much empathy, understanding and grit, but #Horse and #KicktheLatch are equally outstanding reads.

I love discovering new books, but I also enjoy sharing ones that readers may not have noticed. So my #nottobemissed are Julie Berry astonishing #ThePassionofDolssa and the late Marcus Sedgwick's acclaimed novel #TheGhostsofHeaven. Read, and prepare to be amazed!

✨Exciting Book News ✨ - My brand new book THESE ARE MY ROCKS is out this APRIL with Quarto Kids - Perfect for little ones who love collecting 🪶🐚🪨 Pre-order now: bit.ly/3WdA2vV

📢 We're thrilled to renew our partnership with award-winning children’s newspaper First News 🗞️❤️💙 for #Carnegies2025! Together, we’ll amplify the voices of young people in the Shadowing scheme, celebrating the books that inspire and empower. 📚✨ Read more: carnegies.co.uk/first-news-ren…

There are 4 books from Bounce publishers on the Waterstones Children's book Prize shortlist 2025 Congratulations to Pushkin Children's Books Flying Eye B👀ks Little Tiger Books Scholastic UK #WCBP25

#TheLastHouseInTheRow, Lesley Parr's Barrington Stoke debut, publishes in April 2025. It's a truly beautiful book, but don't take our word for it - check out these wonderful words from Jenny Pearson, Helen Peters, #KeithGray, Eloise Williams and Hilary McKay!

Free copy of my latest for anyone passing through its opening setting this morning. tompalmer.co.uk/angel-of-grasm…

I am so pleased to be involved in this charity event on Saturday afternoon. It should be a sunny day, so please pop by, say hello and listen to a story. #sleeptight

ICYMI, our NEW issue #BfK273 is out now with interviews, articles and reviews of 75 new children's books incl by Frank Cottrell-Boyce Maisie Chan - Nate Yu's Blast From the Past author Jasbinder Bilan - I'm meant to be writing... Neill Cameron Has Left The Building Andy Shepherd and many, many more. Thanks to all our reviewers 👏 #kidlit booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-273-…