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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 6h

Love a bit of treachery? Us too. Join the game with Search & Find: The Traitors 👀

www.walker.co.uk/978152953297...

#TheTraitors #SearchAndFindTheTraitors #SearchAndFind

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Jill Bennett @jillshanti.bsky.social · 11h

A gripping read, full of suspense #FearFiles #HideandSeek @christopheredge.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s #fiction #kidlit book of the day reviewed now on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dv0

Fear Files: Hide and Seek

Fear Files: Hide and SeekChristopher EdgeWalker Books Based on the Darkive (a secret database filled with testimony recovered from survivors of inexplicable phenomena), this story is really going t…

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 10h

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for the utterly delightful Appletree Animal Agency: Colloe Chaos by Katya Balen, illustrated by Gill Smith. Out now for 7+ readers from @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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The blog tour banner listing the stops. The book’s cover shows 4 young children with a group of pets, including a boisterous collie.

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 10h

Celebrate and make something extra-special for the festival of lights with One Diwali Day by Dev Kothari, illustrated by Aditi Anand 🏵️🪔✨

A heartwarming celebration of sibling love and friendship, with instructions to make your own Diwali pedas and Diwali lanterns!
www.walker.co.uk/978152952583...

Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 1d

An Open Letter to the Book Trade, Educators and Reading Community from Walker Books: In defence of stories that challenge, inspire and transform

Read the full open letter: www.walker.co.uk/an-open-lett...

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Kelly McCaughrain @kellymccaughrain.bsky.social · 2d

Just Another Dead Boy is in the Waterstones pre-order promotion! Save 25% this week with the code OCTOBER25

Just Another Dead Boy is my Romeo&Juliet-inspired mashup of Dirty Dancing, White Lotus, and They Both Die At The End (Who wouldn’t love that?😂❤️😍)

Coming June 2026! @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 2d

My new picture book STICKY MILDRED is on its way, illustrated by the awesome @rikinparekh.bsky.social! And this week, you can pre-order and get 25% off from Waterstones with code OCTOBER25 👉

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#WPreorder @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #KidLitUk #StickyMildred

A poster advertising "25% off 2026 New Titles" pre-ordered with code OCTOBER25.

Poster shows the cover of a picture book STICKY MILDRED by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by Rikin Parekh.

Poster then reads "14-17 October. Online only. Selected lines only. T&Cs available on Waterstones.com"

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 2d

Waterstones are offering 25% off over SIXTY upcoming Walker titles from now until 23:59 Friday 17th October! Head to their website this week and treat your future self to a new book 📚

www.waterstones.com/campaign/oct...

#WPreorder @waterstones.bsky.social @waterstoneskids.bsky.social

Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 3d

One month to go until #MichaelRosenDay!

Sign up now for our free virtual live event, plus free resources and a poetry competition: www.walker.co.uk/michael-rose...

@michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @readforgood.bsky.social

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One month to go until #MichaelRosenDay!

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 3d

We're delighted that @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social is an ambassador for the Sunday Times Get Britain Reading campaign!

Join and pledge to spend at least 10 minutes a day reading for the next six weeks: link.thetimes.co.uk/join/74t/sig...

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 3d

Mattie and her friends continue their Appletree Animal Agency adventures in the second book of this heartwarming series for 7+ readers! 🐾❄️

www.walker.co.uk/978152951919...

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 7d

We're thrilled that Skipshock by Caroline O'Donoghue has been shortlisted for this year's Books Are My Bag Readers Award for Young Adult Fiction!✨

Voting is now open! Visit the Books Are My Bag website and cast your votes now: www.nationalbooktokens.com/readers-awards

Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 7d

Happy October! We've got a fantastic selection of books out this month, just in time to curl up with for cosy season ☕🎃🍂

Visit walker.co.uk to learn more about each one

Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 7d

Calling all Faithful... can you spot the Traitor in our midst?

Search & Find: The Traitors is out now!

www.walker.co.uk/978152953297...

Illustrations by Alex Paterson

#WalkerBooks #TheTraitors #SearchAndFindTheTraitors

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My Book Corner @mybookcorner.bsky.social · 10d

Eva Wong Nava’s

The Moon Rabbit, illustrated by Jason Chuang

Wednesday is for Wiggling, Illustrated by Holly Sterling

Review by @sareenmclay.bsky.social
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#hollysterling#pb#childrensbooks#childrensbooksillustration

Picture shows the front cover of the book The Moon Rabbit by Eva Wong Nava, illustrated by Jason Chuang
and Wednesday is for Wiggling by Eva Wong Nava, Illustrated by Holly Sterling.

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 9d

I thoroughly enjoyed answering these questions from @lovereading4kids.bsky.social about the Lokifesto - my Loki flavoured provocation in response to the reading crisis. A joy to think about! Do have a read! www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/blog/read-li... @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

Read Like a Bad God - The Rights of the Reader

Read Read Like a Bad God - The Rights of the Reader on LoveReading4Kids

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 13d

Today on the #10MinuteBookClub @grainneobrien.bsky.social & I talk about Frindleswylde by Natalia and Lauren O’Hara!
Listen here!

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 13d

Bumper book post today from the lovely Neve and @courtinabook.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social. Now to decide which to read first…🤔

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

The following books:

Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Causing Chaos by Louie Stowell
Beastopia by Chrissie Sains, illustrated by Jenny Taylor
The Appletree Animal Agency: Collie Chaos by Katya Balen, illustrated by Gill Smith
Tomorrow’s Ghost by Tanya Landman
Frankenstein: Abridged for young readers by Lucy Strange
Fear Files: Hide and Seek by Christopher Edge

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Sarah Watkins @minilebowski.bsky.social · 15d

You know when a picture book prompts a powerful physical feeling? I can't wait to use this with KS2. One of my favourite lines is: "much of the space creatures' way of life does not seem to have any practical purpose. they do things...simply for the joy of it." @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #EduSky

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 14d

Happy National Poetry Day!

Whether you’re the next Shakespeare, or you can’t quite tell your stanzas from your sonnets, there is something for everyone in the selection of poetry we've pulled together in our latest blog: www.walker.co.uk/vibrant-vers...

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Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · 16d

Huge thanks to the organisers, the judges, our fellow nominees, the excellent host Bex Lindsay, all the wonderful people we met, our brilliant publishers @wfhowes.bsky.social and @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social, my agent @donaldwin.bsky.social, and everyone who has supported the book along the way

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 15d

Black History Month begins today and we've got a selection of books with incredible historical facts, plus discussion guides and teaching resources perfect for lessons, events, book clubs and more:

www.walker.co.uk/black-histor...

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Christopher Edge @christopheredge.bsky.social · 19d

"A deliciously scary and suspense-filled treat"

Such a thrill to find FEAR FILES: HIDE AND SEEK in the @guardian Children and Teens roundup of the best new picture books and novels!

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @jennybrownagency.bsky.social

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 17d

Today, I’m delighted to be kicking off the Creature of the Day Blog Tour for brilliant new magical read Beastopia by @chrissiesains.bsky.social, out now from @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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The blog tour banner. The book’s cover shows a running boy with a bag slung across his body and magical creatures around him.

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 17d

Belinda Rasmussen, president and publisher at @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social, joins us at #KidsConf for a keynote reflecting on staying true to the company's rich legacy whilst looking forward to the future ⚡

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