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Emma Reynolds

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Children's book author-illustrator #kidlit MG Graphic Novel #DrawnToChangeTheWorld Picture book #AmaraAndTheBats 🦇📚🏳️‍🌈♾ AuDHD Loves #Bats .She/Her. Rep'd by Thao Le Website: emmareynoldsillustration.com Links: linktree.com/emmaillustrate

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Emma Reynolds @emmaillustrate.bsky.social · 7d

I am so excited to announce my next picture book ‘Orla and the Jellyfish’ 🥹🪼 Coming Spring 2027! I can’t wait to introduce to you to Orla and Suki, characters very dear to my heart who are both AuDHD like me 🥹🥰 I grew up near the sea and this book means so much to me 🥰🌊 #kidlitUK #kidlit #booksky

Book deal announcement with illustrated happy jellyfish below around the title ‘Orla and the Jellyfish’. The above deal announcement reads ‘Julia McCarthy at Atheneum has bought Orla and the Jellyfish by #KidLit4Climate founder Emma Reynolds (Amara and the Bats), a picture book about a girl who loves the misunderstood jellyfish at her local beach and rallies her community to protect the ocean, invest in renewables, and end plastic pollution. Publication is set for Spring 2027; Thao Le at Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency did the deal for world English rights.’

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 5d

A beautiful story of identity and self-expression, this week’s #PictureBookFriday read is Squirrel and Bird by @laurabakerbooks.bsky.social, illustrated by Stacey Thomas. Out now for 3-6 readers from @littletigeruk.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Squirrel and Bird by Laura Baker, illustrated by Stacey Thomas

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Emma Reynolds @emmaillustrate.bsky.social · 5d

😍❤️

Emma Reynolds @emmaillustrate.bsky.social · 5d

Yaaay!

Emma Reynolds @emmaillustrate.bsky.social · 5d

Same! Mostly from Twitter.
Are book people still on there?

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Emma Reynolds @emmaillustrate.bsky.social · 5d

Aw thank you so much! That means a lot to me Laura 🥰❤️

Emma Reynolds @emmaillustrate.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you so so much! 🥰❤️

Emma Reynolds @emmaillustrate.bsky.social · 7d

Published by @simonkids.bsky.social !

Keep an eye out on my socials or join my newsletter for updates 🥰❤️

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Emma Reynolds @emmaillustrate.bsky.social · 7d

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 7d

Announcing new deals for @ravenaguron.bsky.social @landersonrios.bsky.social @emmaillustrate.bsky.social + more buff.ly/cHFLuDT

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 15d

🦇 #InternationalPodcastDay is actually today but we clearly couldn't wait to tell about BatChat and we jumped the gun!

New season coming on the 5 November!

Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 16d

🦇 If you want to learn more about bat conservation and get to know the amazing people behind it all, our BatChat podcast is for you!

🦇 Six seasons and one on the way
🦇 67 episodes
🦇 70 + guests
🦇 From Jersey through Perth, Norfolk through Northern Ireland

#InternationalPodcastDay

BatChat Series 7 Trailer

YouTube video by Bat Conservation Trust

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Emma Reynolds @emmaillustrate.bsky.social · 15d

Awesome!!

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Emma Reynolds @emmaillustrate.bsky.social · 16d

Woo my new CatBus prints are up!
✨Save 20% with code COSYSEASON until 6th Oct

And shipping to the US is back on :3
I’m the sole earner atm so any shares are much appreciated 🥰❤️

emmareynoldsillustration.com/shop

Text reads: Save 20% Use checkout code: COSYSEASON and below is a photo of my white female hand holding a print of an illustrated smiling orange bat bus with the cast of characters inside. The print is held against a house plant.

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Emma Reynolds @emmaillustrate.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you so much! 🥹❤️🦇

Dots and Lines @dotsandlines.bsky.social · 22d

Bat 12: Amara's first bat, from "Amara and the Bats" by @emmaillustrate.bsky.social.

Such a lovely picture book, with warm, cozy illustrations and a relatable young bat fan as the leading lady.

Text: When the wildlife rescue team arrived, they caught the bat carefully and held it very gently in a towel.

Illustration: A smiling bat with a dark face and light fur wrapped in white fabric.

Text: Amara got to see the bat's fluffy face, beady eyes, and delicate wings up close.

Some people were afraid of bats, but Amara thought they were cute!

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Fossil Free Books @fossilfreebooks.org · Sep 11

Voting for the Society of Authors Management Committee elections is NOW OPEN until Wednesday 22 October! 🗳️ Here's some more info on the four amazing candidates Fossil Free Books organisers have decided to collectively endorse 👉

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Emma Reynolds @emmaillustrate.bsky.social · Sep 9

I love this so much!! Thank you Sarah 🥰❤️🦇 Bat fans unite!

Sarah Jo 🦇 @battysarah.bsky.social · Sep 9

Found a place for the bat stickers I've bought from @emmaillustrate.bsky.social at the last 2 bat conferences (plus a couple that were freebies from other organisations). Batastic!!! 🦇🖤🦇 #bats #lovebats

My silver laptop covered in a variety of bat stickers.

Emma Reynolds @emmaillustrate.bsky.social · Sep 9

Aaah I’m honoured!! It looks amazing 😍❤️🦇 Thank you so much and so lovely to see you at the weekend :)

Emma Reynolds @emmaillustrate.bsky.social · Sep 9

Really upsetting he’s at @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social this year selling AI slop :/

Emma Reynolds @emmaillustrate.bsky.social · Sep 9

Sooo lovely to see you again! Thank you so much for your support 🥰❤️🦇

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Michelle Parsons @mich-parsons.bsky.social · Sep 8

Had an incredible time at the @batconservation.bsky.social
National Bat Conference this year! Amazing people, talks and workshops 🥰🦇

I also got loads of goodies 😏😌 @emmaillustrate.bsky.social @batability.bsky.social @wildlifeacoustics.com @wildcare.eu #NatBatConf

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · Aug 29

My 10yo has been creating his own comic this week. The eagle eyed amongst you may spot the influence of @neillcameron.bsky.social in his artwork. For this week’s #KidsBooksFriday, what books have you found that can help inspire kids to create their own art/writing? #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit

Image of a comic made by a 10yo featuring 2 stick figures battling through a city. Our hero has blue power and his nemesis has red power. Towards the end of the page the hero takes on some of the red power to defeat his enemy. But some of the evil red power escapes during the battle…

Book cover for Mega Robo Bros: Power Up by Neill Cameron

Book cover for Bumble & Snug and the Angry Pirates by Mark Bradley

Book cover for The Cartoonists Club by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · Aug 28

I have a book out in TWO WEEKS. Preorders are unicorn blessings upon authors so if you want to be the vehicle of such a blessing, preorder here: www.walker.co.uk/978152951581... #UKKidlit @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Causing Chaos - Walker Books

PRE-ORDER NOW! THE BRAND-NEW HILARIOUS DOODLE-PACKED DIARY IN THE BESTSELLING LOKI SERIES.‘Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid fans need look no further than this laug...

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Emma Reynolds @emmaillustrate.bsky.social · Aug 22

I love this so much - this is absolutely wonderful and has made my day!! 😍❤️🦇📚 @batconservation.bsky.social @batcon.org #Bats

Sarah Jo 🦇 @battysarah.bsky.social · Aug 22

Slightly different #naturebookchallenge today! Sharing Amara and the Bats 🦇 by @emmaillustrate.bsky.social with my niece. It is one of her favourite books and carries an important conservation message.

#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky

Me reading Amara and the Bats with my young niece.

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Emma Reynolds @emmaillustrate.bsky.social · Aug 22

Oh my gosh Saraaaah this is absolutely wonderful and has made my day!! 😍❤️🦇📚 Thank you so much!

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Emma Reynolds @emmaillustrate.bsky.social · Aug 21

So cool! Hope you have a lovely break :)