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Gaynor Andrews (@gooseygandering) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Pandora's dog, stretching out by the fire with a good book. Publishing in three weeks with Rocket Bird Books Written by me and illustrated by Marie-Alice Harel. #pandoraandthestoryforge #picturebook #edutwitter

Pandora's dog, stretching out by the fire with a good book. Publishing in three weeks with <a href="/books_rocket/">Rocket Bird Books</a> Written by me and illustrated by Marie-Alice Harel. #pandoraandthestoryforge #picturebook #edutwitter
Frances Tosdevin (@francestosdevin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today is World Alzheimers Day... the perfect day to share GRANDAD'S STAR. With words by me, illustrations by #RhianStone, published by Rocket Bird Books, this book sensitively introduces the theme of Alzheimers in a child-friendly way. alzheimers.org.uk Alzheimer's Society 💙⭐️

Today is World Alzheimers Day... the perfect day to share GRANDAD'S STAR. With words by me, illustrations by #RhianStone, published by <a href="/books_rocket/">Rocket Bird Books</a>, this book sensitively introduces the theme of Alzheimers in a child-friendly way. alzheimers.org.uk  <a href="/alzheimerssoc/">Alzheimer's Society</a> 💙⭐️
Sharada Keats 📕 (@sharadakeats) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Got this beauty yesterday written by Gaynor Andrews and illustrated by Marie-Alice Harel . Gorgeous all round, very special 🥰🌞📚 Gaynor Andrews

UKLA (@the_ukla) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are absolutely thrilled to announce the Longlist for the 2025 UKLA Book Awards, the only children's book awards judged by teachers. #ukla #uklabookawards2025 #teacherbookawards ukla.org/news/ukla-book…

We are absolutely thrilled to announce the Longlist for the 2025 UKLA Book Awards, the only children's book awards judged by teachers. 

#ukla #uklabookawards2025 #teacherbookawards

ukla.org/news/ukla-book…
October Jones (@octoberjonesco) 's Twitter Profile Photo

CONGRATULATIONS to all the longlisted stories on the UKLA Book Awards! Astounding collection and BEYOND ecstatic to see the “spooky” creeping in there too 🖤

CONGRATULATIONS to all the longlisted stories on the <a href="/The_UKLA/">UKLA</a> Book Awards! 

Astounding collection and BEYOND ecstatic to see the “spooky” creeping in there too 🖤
Rocket Bird Books (@books_rocket) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Rocket Bird is over the moon that TWO of our titles are longlisted for this year's UKLA Book Awards! Doris by Lo Cole in the 3-6 category and Slug Life by Moesha Kellaway in 3-14 information category. Congrats Moesha Kellaway and @lo_cole! UKLA #UKLA25 #teachersbookawards

Rocket Bird is over the moon that TWO of our titles are longlisted for this year's UKLA Book Awards! 
Doris by Lo Cole in the 3-6 category and Slug Life by Moesha Kellaway in 3-14 information category. Congrats <a href="/MoeshaKellaway/">Moesha Kellaway</a> and @lo_cole! 
<a href="/The_UKLA/">UKLA</a> #UKLA25 #teachersbookawards
Nicolette Jones (@nicolettejones) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I chose 14 of the 22 illustrators on UKLA Book Awards 3-6 longlist for #NewIllustrationoftheDay. I seem to be of a mind with teachers.

Gaynor Andrews (@gooseygandering) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're absolutely delighted that Pandora and the Story Forge has been included in the #PrimarySchoolBookClubSeptember 2024 vote this evening. Please vote for us by heading to #PrimarySchoolBookClub and using the pinned tweet! ❤️ Rocket Bird Books Tyild's Agency Arena Illustration.

We're absolutely delighted that Pandora and the Story Forge has been included in the #PrimarySchoolBookClubSeptember 2024 vote this evening. Please vote for us by heading to <a href="/PrimarySchoolBC/">#PrimarySchoolBookClub</a> and using the pinned tweet! ❤️
<a href="/books_rocket/">Rocket Bird Books</a> <a href="/TyildS/">Tyild's Agency</a> <a href="/Arenatweet/">Arena Illustration</a>.
Gaynor Andrews (@gooseygandering) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How lovely to find #PandoraandtheStoryForge in the wonderful WantageBookshop amongst so many fabulous books. It's a treasure trove of a shop and well worth a visit. Thank you for being so welcoming. Signed books available. 😍Tyild's Agency Rocket Bird Books #picturebook #readingforpleasure

How lovely to find #PandoraandtheStoryForge in the wonderful <a href="/WantageBookshop/">WantageBookshop</a> amongst so many fabulous books. It's a treasure trove of a shop and well worth a visit. Thank you for being so welcoming.
Signed books available. 😍<a href="/TyildS/">Tyild's Agency</a> <a href="/books_rocket/">Rocket Bird Books</a> #picturebook #readingforpleasure
Frances Tosdevin (@francestosdevin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

GRANDAD’S STAR came with me on a special visit to The Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge University recently! Lovely to meet Public Astronomer and author ⁦Matt Bothwell⁩ in person, too! ⭐️ ⁦Rocket Bird Books⁩ ⭐️#RhianStone ⭐️⁦Lucy Irvine (rarely here)⁩ ⭐️

GRANDAD’S STAR came with me on a special visit to The Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge University recently! Lovely to meet Public Astronomer and author ⁦<a href="/Astronomy_Matt/">Matt Bothwell</a>⁩ in person, too! ⭐️ ⁦<a href="/books_rocket/">Rocket Bird Books</a>⁩ ⭐️#RhianStone ⭐️⁦<a href="/lucyirvine93/">Lucy Irvine (rarely here)</a>⁩  ⭐️
Frances Tosdevin (@francestosdevin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thrilled to have this wonderful review of GRANDAD’S STAR from Matt Bothwell 🔭. I was lucky enough to go to one of Matt’s brilliant astronomy talks recently— what a fab evening! If you get the chance, do go!! 🪐⭐️ Rocket Bird Books ⭐️Lucy Irvine (rarely here) ⭐️#RhianStone ⭐️

Gaynor Andrews (@gooseygandering) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks Sarah Ziman/BardyMum - 'Brain' out now! for this fabulous review. #PandoraandtheStoryForge Illustrated by Marie-Alice HareI, published by Rocket Bird Books. #picturebook #kidlitart #illustration #librarian #christmasgift #grandparents #readingforpleasure #creativewriting #edutwitter

Thanks <a href="/BardyMum/">Sarah Ziman/BardyMum - 'Brain' out now!</a> for this fabulous review. #PandoraandtheStoryForge Illustrated by Marie-Alice HareI, published by <a href="/books_rocket/">Rocket Bird Books</a>. #picturebook #kidlitart #illustration #librarian #christmasgift #grandparents #readingforpleasure #creativewriting #edutwitter
CLPE (@clpe1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Have you seen this yet? This is Slug Life by Moesha Kellaway and published by Rocket Bird Books, a vibrant celebration of these creatures for children in years 1 and 2! 🎉

BookTrust (@booktrust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our #BookOfTheDay is a brilliant read that combines the charm and characters of a narrative picture book with the facts and diagrams of non-fiction. #SlugLife by Moesha Kellaway is perfect for reading in school or at home: booktrust.org.uk/book/s/slug-li… Rocket Bird Books

Our #BookOfTheDay is a brilliant read that combines the charm and characters of a narrative picture book with the facts and diagrams of non-fiction.

#SlugLife by <a href="/MoeshaKellaway/">Moesha Kellaway</a> is perfect for reading in school or at home:

booktrust.org.uk/book/s/slug-li… <a href="/books_rocket/">Rocket Bird Books</a>
IndieThinking at HarperCollins (@indiethinking) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Delighted that Invisible Dogs by Ruby Wright has been shortlisted in the Picture Book category at the #IndieBookAwards 2025! Congratulations Ruby and our fabulous Rocket Bird Books team 🥳