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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 3d

Thrilled to reveal the cover of the third Cat and Dumpling story, CAT AND DUMPLING GO CAMPING - out in March! It's part of Waterstones special offer on upcoming titles, this week only. You can preorder here! www.waterstones.com/book/cat-and...

Waterstones graphic giving 25% off Cat ad Dumpling Go Camping children's book. Cover shows Cat and Dog character in a tent at night.

Cat and Dumpling Go Camping book cover - Cat and Dog characters in a tent under star scattered night sky.

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Jill Bennett @jillshanti.bsky.social · 27d

Reviewed in #RedReadingHub’s #boardbook Sunday selection #LionsCleaningDay @nicolakent.bsky.social and #Glow Sophie Ledesma both @littletigeruk.bsky.social wp.me/p11DI5-dr1

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 24d

Thank you so much!

Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · Jul 17

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · Jul 17

🦁COVER REVEAL! Lion's Cleaning Day will be out in September! It's the fourth in my novelty board book series Busy Chores for Little Paws and I can't wait for it to join its sister books on the shelves! @littletigeruk.bsky.social

Picture of book cover showing a little lion doing the vacuuming.

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · Jul 11

The wonderful Illustrators' Fair returns to Granary Square, Kings X tomorrow and I'll be selling books, prints, tea towels and tote bags! Always a lovely event, it's round the corner from the weekly Canopy Market which hosts crafts and delicious food stalls, so you can really make a day of it!

Flyer for Illustrators Fair featuring illustration of a cat in star shaped sunglasses.

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · Jun 15

This is so thrilling to read. I hope they enjoy Measuring Me and that they have a brilliant start to their school careers! Thank you for choosing my book and for giving such important priority to a love of reading and books. ❤️

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · Jun 15

This is such a brilliant initiative and I couldn't be more delighted that Measuring Me! has been chosen to help welcome reception children beginning their school lives. Good luck to every single one of them and happy reading!

St Barnabas CE Primary @stbarnabas.bsky.social · Jun 14

Fifty copies of Measuring Me by @nicolakent.bsky.social for our new Reception children. Delivered by hand to their front doors creating a reading community before they even step foot in the building!

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · Jun 15

This is SO wonderful! What a brilliant idea and I'm deeply honoured that you've chosen Measuring Me for this. I wish all the children a fabulous reception year and many years of happy reading. ❤️ @littletigeruk.bsky.social

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · May 30

So lovely to see my board book series coming together as a set! One more to join the gang in September. @littletigeruk.bsky.social

Covers of Bear's Wash Day, Croc's Cooking Day and Hippo's Garden Day - all part of the Busy Chores for Little Paws series by Nicola Kent.

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · May 30

So lovely to see my board book series coming together as a set! One more to join the gang in September. @littletigeruk.bsky.social

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Little Tiger @littletigeruk.bsky.social · May 1

Can YOU help Hippo do the gardening? 🪏

Full of flaps, wheels and sliders, this interactive board book by @nicolakent.bsky.social is a hands-on introduction to the grown-up tasks that fascinate toddlers.

Busy chores for little paws!

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · Apr 28

🌻🌹🌺🌸a quick reminder that Hippo's Garden Day will be out on Thursday just in time for a bank holiday gardening weekend! 🍀🌿🌱🪻🪴 @littletigeruk.bsky.social

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · Apr 28

🌻🌹🌺🌸a quick reminder that Hippo's Garden Day will be out on Thursday just in time for a bank holiday gardening weekend! 🍀🌿🌱🪻🪴 @littletigeruk.bsky.social

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Little Tiger @littletigeruk.bsky.social · Apr 9

Can YOU help Hippo do the gardening? 🪏🪴💦

Full of flaps, wheels and sliders, this interactive board book is a hands-on introduction to the grown-up tasks that fascinate toddlers.

The latest board book in the Busy Chores for Little Paws series by @nicolakent.bsky.social

Coming this May!

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · Apr 10

And so lovely to see Bear's Wash Day and Croc's Cooking Day at WHSmith Victoria Station too!

Selection of baby board books on shelf display

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · Apr 10

Wonderful to see Cat and Dumpling: Home Sweet Home at WHSmith Victoria Station! @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

picture of early chapter books Adventuremice and Cat and Dumpling on a shelf

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Left on the Shelf Book Blog @leftontheshelf1.bsky.social · Mar 31

On the blog today is my book list of all the books I read during March 2025.

#authors include @kggiarratano.bsky.social @craigclevenger.bsky.social @nicolakent.bsky.social @taylorjenkinsreid.bsky.social and others.

Reading Roundup for March 2025

Left on the Shelf Book Blog Book Reviews Book Information Recommendations Writing Reading Books for Children Books for Adults Books for Teens Fiction

leftontheshelfbookblog.blogspot.com

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · Mar 31

Thanks for including Cat and Dumpling in this lovely selection! @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · Mar 24

⭐ NEW! ⭐

We're delighted to share our new guide to reading and wellbeing for primary schools, compiled with support from the great team at @place2becharity.bsky.social.

Discover the latest research, practical insights & top tips by downloading the free guide 👇

www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/p...

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Gosh! Comics @goshcomics.bsky.social · Mar 23

Another fantastic launch event here! Thank you so much to @nicolakent.bsky.social and @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social for a wonderful evening celebrating the release of Cat and Dumpling.

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · Mar 20

🐱🐶Wonderful to launch my new early chapter book series Cat and Dumpling at @goshcomics.bsky.social last night with the brilliant team from @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social! I'm so excited that this unlikely furry friendship is heading out to bookshops and libraries and lots of home sweet homes!🐾

Nicola Kent with the team from Oxford University Press at Gosh Comics

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · Mar 19

🐾I've made some paw print stamps for signing books at the Cat and Dumpling launch at @goshcomics.bsky.social tonight. If you can't come but would like to signed copy you can order today through their website! goshlondon.com/pre-order-ca...

Cover of Cat and Dumpling Home Sweet Home book plus ink pad, lino cutter and handmade paw print stamps.

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Armando Iannucci @aiannucci.bsky.social · Mar 19

“There is this terrible misconception that disabled people just take, but actually by taking from us, you prevent us from being able to give – we want to be able to participate in life equally the same as anyone else, and that includes going to work.” Disability campaigner Tanni Gray-Thompson

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Gosh! Comics @goshcomics.bsky.social · Mar 18

Cat and Dumpling launches tomorrow!!! Bring along your little ones and meet author @nicolakent.bsky.social to celebrate the release of this delightful and charming illustrated book. The launch party will be from 7pm (Wednesday 19th march).

buff.ly/37nIvpS

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