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I am excited that Judy from War Dog has made it into this week’s BBC quiz. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Author's hero dog story teaches children about war bbc.in/443TbEl

War Dog by @tompalmerauthor is THE Remembrance picture book of 2025. It's an honour to have been able to write a book topic article for it for this month's @TeachPrimary magazine. Gorgeous illustrations by @CarolinaRabei make it even more special. @scholasticuk @teachwire

Dogs + books + history = best day ever

We celebrated Chelsea Dog Day at @RHChelsea with some storytelling sessions of #WarDog with @tompalmerauthor! Tom (and Judy!) met lots of amazing people - and of course dogs!

Had the absolute pleasure of meeting and chatting with @tompalmerauthor . We even got a personal tour of the Royal Hospital Chelsea grounds! What a brilliant morning.

Judy (aka WAR DOG) is off to meet some of her mates in London. At #ChelseaDogDay. @scholasticuk #WarDog #RHChelsea tompalmer.co.uk/war-dog/

Join me at #ChelseaDogDay on Sat 4 Oct to talk dogs, history and books! @RHChelsea @WL_Living @scholasticuk #chelseapensioners chelsea-pensioners.co.uk/events/war-dog…

My class loved exploring similarities and differences between A Cat Called Waverley by @DebiGliori and War Dog by @tompalmerauthor and @CarolinaRabei. We talked about loyalty, courage, being away from who you love, and the relationship between humans and animals. It was joyous.

🌄Morning! 👀Check out the questions for TONIGHT's #PrimarySchoolBookClub📚 25.09.25 with @tompalmerauthor and @CarolinaRabei, author and illustrator of #PrimarySchoolBookClub📚Pick #WarDog🐶 🔁RT! 🔖Join in tonight using the#⃣for #PrimarySchoolBookClub! @scholasticuk

Please join me & illustrator @CarolinaRabei tomorrow evening (25 September) at 7 p.m. to chat, here on @X about our picture book, WAR DOG. Hosted by @PrimarySchoolBC #PrimarySchoolBookClub it's a great chance to talk reading, writing and illustrating picture books for children.

Join Judy the hero dog (and me) at Blue House Bookshop in York tomorrow. tompalmer.co.uk/meet-me

First school visit of 2025-26 and Judy insisted on joining me. On the way to @HighamSchool near Burnley. tompalmer.co.uk/schools-librar…

If it's helpful to schools, below is the link to a year's worth of picturebook assembly suggestions that have a focus on empathy and inclusion. They're all books I've used and loved as a teacher. #edutwitter padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/rea…

It’s time!🕗 Our #PrimarySchoolBookClub📚Pick (August 2025) we’ve voted to read over September is... WAR DOG @tompalmerauthor Illustrated by @CarolinaRabei @scholasticuk See you in the next #PrimarySchoolBookClub📚on Thursday 25th Sep 2025. Thanks for voting&happy reading!

With the new academic year approaching, this picturebook assembly overview might be useful to people. The suggested books cover themes around empathy, inclusion and diversity, and are all texts I've used in the classroom. Any shares appreciated. Link here: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/rea…

Huge thanks to @ImogenCarter and @ObserverUK for including WAR DOG in their picture books of the month feature today. observer.co.uk/culture/books/… @scholasticuk @CarolinaRabei @RachelPhillipps

This is me on BBC Breakfast last week trying to articulate that picture books are a great way to help children understand difficult subjects. Through shared reading with parents, teachers and librarians. @scholasticuk @RachelPhillipps @fcbg @uksla tompalmer.co.uk/war-dog

I'm pleased to have done a blog for @bbcbitesize. On five books about conflict for children that I think are outstanding. Including Rosemary Sutcliff, @balirai and others. You can read it here: bbc.co.uk/bitesize/artic… @scholasticuk

Happy publication day to War Dog by @tompalmerauthor and @CarolinaRabei from @scholasticuk🐶📚 Highly recommended for primary schools, perfect for making this subject accessible to a wide age range. Picture book non fiction at its best. Here's my review: alibrarylady.blog/2025/08/05/war…