LibraryGirl&BookBoy (Jo)

Feeling blue? Grab one of the titles featured in this blog post to help lift your mood. Many thanks to @lantanapub @FaberBooks @BarringtonStoke @NosyCrow @gallerykids @DFB_storyhouse @vincibooks @PuffinBooks librarygirlandbookboy.com/2026/07/05/fee…

Today, I am mainly at @fosgoodwood!

We are so excited to announce #LifeHack! A heart-pounding teen thriller from award-winning author SJ Wills, Life Hack sees Jay thrust into a fight for survival as the virtual world of Apocalypta, his favourite game, begins to leak into reality. Out October 2026 for 11+.

What a lovely way to spend a sunny afternoon! @edgechristopher is one of my favourite middle grade authors - his books are always so inventive, totally gripping, and raise some interesting questions. #HowToStealTheFuture had me hooked! @MacmillanKidsUK

I know that turquoise isn’t technically a rainbow member, but I noticed there were several new books in my collection which had embraced this cool colour @Usborne @MacmillanKidsUK @rocketfox @DFB_storyhouse @FarshoreBooks @simonschusterUK @youngkelpies librarygirlandbookboy.com/2026/07/06/tot…

@Literacy_Trust @Book_Craic

💭 Did you know? Manga is a great format to engage reluctant readers and offer diverse formats beyond the book. Why not run a school manga club? Use our resource to get started: literacytrust.org.uk/resources/how-…

@jacquiS21 @BookJo @antswilk @PuffinBooks Oh. My. Goodness. Need!!! These are such good conversation starters with the children at work.

Everyone loves a choose your own adventure story and You Choose Party Time by Nick Sharratt & Pippa Goodhart looks like huge fun 🥳 Out 20/08 for 3+ readers, huge thanks go to @antswilk @PuffinBooks

Watch the rainbow grow over the week with a fabulous giveaway at the end (and it’s not a pot of gold!) 🌈

Feeling blue? Grab one of the titles featured in this blog post to help lift your mood. Many thanks to @lantanapub @FaberBooks @BarringtonStoke @NosyCrow @gallerykids @DFB_storyhouse @vincibooks @PuffinBooks librarygirlandbookboy.com/2026/07/05/fee…

The first Christmas book of 2026 has arrived! #TheDogWhoSolvedChristmas by @ActualBenMiller 🐶 Cover by @elisaupsidedown Thanks to the team at @SimonKIDS

🎉#GIVEAWAY 📚 WIN 40+ children’s books for one UK school library or classroom. Fantastic books from some of the authors featured on Mr Dilly Meets this year 👏 ➡️Enter on Instagram here: tinyurl.com/4kuk2m6c Closes midnight 9 July #childrensbooks #Teachersof𝕏 #primaryrocks

@checkemoutbooks @karen_wallee @FarshoreBooks @SlatteryMr @PaulWat5 @KateHeap1 @jacquiS21 @erinlynhamilton @Alibrarylady @Book_Craic @MrsNCleveland This looks awesome!

You must pre-order Jekyll vs Hyde: The Potion of Doom out 24/9 for 8+ 🧪 A wickedly delicious blend of Lemony Snicket mixed with Roald Dahl, this is one of my favourite books of the year 🥳 Thanks @FarshoreBooks for the early read. checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2026/07/04/jek…

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for brilliant middle grade fantasy Royal Institute of Magic: The Silver Dwarf by Victor Kloss. Out now from @vincibooks @ed_pr worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/07/02/blo…

The National Year of Reading continues with the Top 10 most read posts on scopeforimagination.co.uk in June 2026. Which is your favourite? @acaseforbooks @Struan_Murray @edgechristopher @samhayauthor @MissDePlume #KeithGray @RobinsonKH #BenjaminZephaniah #SophyHenn @NosyCrow

@MrLPrimary81 @jamiesmart @chickenhsebooks Hooray! I’m glad they made it to you safely.

MASSIVE thanks to @BookSuperhero2 for this gorgeous gift for my class! I know they’re going to love them and I can’t wait to share 🥰📚@jamiesmart @chickenhsebooks

Gloriously grassy green covers are up next. There are a lot of great titles to get lost in here. Thank you to @NosyCrow @BarringtonStoke @WalkerBooksUK @BloomsburyBooks @HarperCollinsCh @TinyTreeBooks @ClarionBooks 💚 librarygirlandbookboy.com/2026/06/28/kee…

Looking for a magical fantasy series to get lost in this summer? You need to try the #RoyalInstituteOfMagic by @VictorKloss Take a look at my blog & other stops of the tour to learn more about #TheSilverDwarf @ed_pr @vincibooks librarygirlandbookboy.com/2026/06/29/blo…