Libraries 4 Schools

Thank you @graffeg_books for our copy - it came out just last week, so you can grab your own now!

This is a beautiful book that opens the door to discussions about the differences but also the similarities of how children play today. With ‘Talking Points’ in the back, it’s ideal for home or school, or for those just interested in revisiting their childhood.

Some picture books reach beyond their target audience, and Dylan’s Park by Dylan Thomas, edited by Helen Docherty and illustrated by Thomas Docherty, is certainly one! With extracts of Dylan’s childhood memories of his adventures at Cwmdonkin Park in Swansea...

🏆WIN 1 of 5 copies of our new book SuperQuesters Mission: Desert Danger by @pauliancross with @PrimaryTimes. Just answer a simple question about our new adventure to enter the giveaway. Good luck! 👉Enter now: tinyurl.com/nhh2ha37 📅Closing date 31 May 2026 UK only.

Closing soon! Win the books shortlisted for the 2026 CLiPPA (CLPE Children’s Poetry Award). The CLiPPA is the UK’s leading award for published poetry for children, each year highlighting the best new poetry collections for children. Find out how to enter on our website - worldbookday.com/competitions/w… The competition closing date is Tuesday 26 May 2026.

🧁 Murder on a Midsummer Night is the first in my new series of "mini murder mysteries" - short, fun, cosy crime, dyslexia friendly and easy to digest (which is more than can be said for the strawberry and cream puffs). Pre-order now from wherever you love to buy books! 🧁

🎉 BOOK GIVEAWAY 🎉 To celebrate the successful publication of ‘Literacy Essentials for every Teacher’ I’m giving away 3 copies on my social media platforms (LinkedIn, X & Facebook). Simply Like and/or comment in the thread to be enter. I’ll be drawing winners l Sun 18th May

#Schools #Teachers #Librarians! FREE KS1 & lower KS2 livestream: Mysteries, Mischief & Magical Adventures! Magical kittens, pirate detectives, snowy mysteries, a super mega tortoise, readings & draw-alongs. 📅 Tue 19 May • 11am 📺 7-day replay 👉 tinyurl.com/mm6k642d

Prizewinning poet Joshua Seigal is running a workshop for 7+ at Brighton Festival this weekend! Get your tickets below: brightonfestival.org/whats-on/XmU-j…

We have 5 copies of the AMAZING, JAM PACKED #BeachSchool by #GeorginaMaw to #Win! Science projects, to rock pooling & crafting, there's something to keep everyone entertained on the beach! For the chance to dazzle friends & family with your beach activity repertoire… RT & Flw by May 22 #WRDMagComp @GMCbooks #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026

Sneak peek alert‼️ Take a look at the brand-new picture book OOPS! 🥹 A wonderfully funny follow-up to ACHOO! and PLEASE! by award-winning author Simon Philip, beautifully illustrated by Nathan Reed✍️ Shop OOPS! and get the full series from Thursday 21st May. 🤗

Shelf Spotlight: Adventures Stories with Real-Life Payoff. Magic, mystery, space & time travel.Great reads that put more books into schools too. One price, twice the joy. @HarperCollinsCh @Scallywagpress @CleanPlanetF @thamesandhudson @RocktheBoatNews @BarringtonStoke

Calling all You Choose fans! So that's everybody right!?!💯 Come and join #NickSharratt AND @pippagoodhart at the UK's biggest kids' books festival on Sunday 28 June for maximum storytelling fun where YOU CHOOSE what happens! Come on! You Choose! 🎟️➡️ londonkidslitfest.org

🐙Out Now! Get in the summer mood with Ani Manzanas' hilarious seaside story, Baby Kraken! 🏖️ 📖 Ollie is afraid of the ocean! While playing in a tide pool, he becomes friends with a baby octopus, and learns that there are no scary monsters under the sea… are there?

🌙 COVER REVEAL 🌙 What would you wish for under a blue moon? Little Kit isn’t sure until his mama helps him listen to his heart. Little Kit's Wish is a tender picture book about dreams, support and finding your own happiness. Coming August 13th 👉 amzn.to/3RmYqLV

🎉 Happy book-birthday to 5 fantastic new titles! 🎉 🐙 Baby Kraken by Ani Manzanas 📚️ Hupo and the Doom Lagoon and Hupo and the Wonder Thief (now in PB) by Billy Partridge 🔍️ Guess Who? In the Forest, and Guess Who? In the Desert by Owen Davey

The treats are fun, but don't let them distract you too much - the story is an important look at how technology and social media can worm its way into our lives and take over if we're not too careful. And it's not just the kids 😬 It's time for Sammy to fight back! #BookPost

Thank you so much to @strangelymagic for this copy of her latest book, Sammy Versus the Smartphone, as well as a box of Sammy and Hollis goodies! Hollis is the AI app on Sammy's new smartphone, so the goodies come in two very distinct flavours... ⚽💄 #KidsBooksUK