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A fast-paced summer holiday adventure which starts with the discovery of a WW2 gun in an old air raid shelter. Poppy & Jasper join forces to unravel the mystery while gradually learning how to cope with with the sadness in their respective families. @sueypalmer #TheShellSecret 🐚

The latest book @iszi_lawrence is set in 1086 - the year of the Domesday survey. Nora & her family find themselves caught up in a chaotic mix-up of Welsh, French & English characters. As always, packed with historical details & entertainingly funny #TheDomesdayCows @BloomsburyEd

This stunning debut novel by Florence Knapp is a beautifully crafted ‘sliding doors’ scenario which explores three possible outcomes of giving a baby boy different names. I will be re-reading to enjoy the details which connect the three narratives. Lives up to the hype! #TheNames

A funny, warm-hearted story about family, friendship & developing self-belief. @NateLessore has a real way with words - guaranteed to make you smile - a great choice for getting teen readers #readingforpleasure #WorldBookDay

Another great book for #worldbookday2026 It’s a new story set in the Arctic @HGold_author about April & her family & friends - including Bear, with fabulous illustrations @LeviPenfold Also includes the opening pages of the first adventure for anyone who hasn’t read #TheLastBear

This is a brilliant £1 book which makes a great intro to the series, but will also be a satisfying read for established fans. Extras include a number of quizzes. #readingforpleasure #SkandarAndTheSecretElement by A F Steadman #WorldBookDay2026

The Shortlist for the #Carnegies2026 Medal for Writing is here! 📖 With subversive storytelling, reimagined folklore, and inventive verse and chronology, this shortlist has a story for everyone. 📚 Congratulations to the talented writers. carnegies.co.uk/2026-shortlist…

Here they are! The shortlists for the #Carnegies2026 are out! Congratulations to the illustrators on the shortlist for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration @CarnegieMedals 💐 booksforkeeps.co.uk/carnegies-2026…

This #HolocaustRemembranceDay we're reading The House on the Canal: The story of the house that hid Anne Frank by @thomasharding & @BTeckentrup. This is a beautiful book for a wide age range, that spans over 400 years of history, including that of the Frank family. @WalkerBooksUK

Read all the judges' comments about this year's shortlisted titles in our new #InformationBookAward book list: bit.ly/4qCCHMS Congratulations to @nosycrow @HachetteKids @cicadabooks @dfb_storyhouse @LittleTigerUK @FarshoreBooks @faberchildrens @KidsBloomsbury @dkbooks

🎉 We couldn't be more pleased to share the 2026 #InformationBookAward with you today. These are 12 of the very best UK-published information titles, from picture books to encyclopaedias, tackling a broad range of subjects! Explore the list: bit.ly/3YSAlgz #bookaward

A tour de force of fantasy writing @PiersTorday @QuercusKids #MidnightTreasure follows Tibor & Roza’s race against time on a perilous journey in a magical world populated with werwolves, vampirs, tree bears & the odd dragon. A breath-taking climax & #WolfCrown to look forward to!

Out now! #BfK276, our first of 2026: Authorgraph interview with Neill Cameron, Alea Marley's Windows into Illustration, new Beyond the Secret Garden, predictions for the coming year and Barry Cunningham reflects on 50 years in children's books🤯#kidlit booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-276-…

Another thoroughly entertaining #whodunnit from @JaniceHallett @ViperBooks which is funny, full of twists & turns, reveals & surprises. Set in a quiet country pub, the story is told through text messages, emails, police interviews, documents and more. Excellent stuff!

Some simple but effective suggestions for parents who are keen to get their 12 yr olds reading again - includes reviewing personal prejudices about what is regarded as ‘reading’ thetimes.com/uk/get-britain…

I’ve recently returned from a wonderful trip to India where I visited Amritsar: the site of the 1919 massacre and the amazing Golden Temple. Set against this backdrop #EscapeFromAmritsar tells of the story of Arjan’s rescue of his wrongfully arrested father @balirai @BloomsburyEd

Another great article about #nonfiction @whatonearthbook followed by useful booklists @Booktrust

On the last day of National Non-Fiction November read this fascinating article about illustrating #nonfiction #history @BooksForKeeps

‘Beautifully transformative books’ recognised in the School Library Association’s annual celebration of information books. Congratulations to the winners and to all the young people who voted 👏 💐 @uksla @HachetteKids booksforkeeps.co.uk/school-library…

We're thrilled to announce this year's Books Are My Bag #ReadersAwards winners: Congratulations to all the winners! Discover them at your local bookshop now. 📚🧡 #ChooseBookshops