Emma Perry
@emmaperry.bsky.social
▪️ Children's author writing stories & poems filled with giggles & warmth.
▪️Teacher
▪️Shortlisted for Sheffield Children's Book Award 2023
▪️www.emmaperryauthor.com she/her
▪️Teacher
▪️Shortlisted for Sheffield Children's Book Award 2023
▪️www.emmaperryauthor.com she/her
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Emma Perry
@emmaperry.bsky.social
· Oct 3
Today I have actual poems published in an actual book, Cosy Poems!
The Power of Quiet contains lines which have been floating around my mind for quite some time. There's a whole (PB) story hugging the sentiment those lines express. So grateful to see them stepping out, quietly, into the world.
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The Power of Quiet contains lines which have been floating around my mind for quite some time. There's a whole (PB) story hugging the sentiment those lines express. So grateful to see them stepping out, quietly, into the world.
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Oh gosh! This is going to be SO good...
Hello teachers!
My book Wild Journey will be published on 6th November and to celebrate it I’m doing a free online school event with Seven Stories The National Centre for Children's Books
sevenstories.org.uk/event/author...
My book Wild Journey will be published on 6th November and to celebrate it I’m doing a free online school event with Seven Stories The National Centre for Children's Books
sevenstories.org.uk/event/author...
Authors into Schools: A.M. Dassu - Seven Stories | The National Centre for Children's Books
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September 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Oh gosh! This is going to be SO good...
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Quick poetry reading in the *peaceful* holiday cottage garden? Not quite...BUT! Blue Jelly and Strawberries is currently just £8.07 on Amazon, so you can taste the poems for yourself! 🍓
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#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #Books #ChildrensBooks #Poetry
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#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #Books #ChildrensBooks #Poetry
@otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Quick poetry reading in the *peaceful* holiday cottage garden? Not quite...BUT! Blue Jelly and Strawberries is currently just £8.07 on Amazon, so you can taste the poems for yourself! 🍓
amzn.eu/d/7rxWrdl
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #Books #ChildrensBooks #Poetry
@otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
amzn.eu/d/7rxWrdl
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #Books #ChildrensBooks #Poetry
@otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
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If there remain any teachers/librarians/parents who doubt the value of comics... read them this! #UKKidlit readingagency.org.uk/reading-cris...
Reading Crisis? Well, not among comic readers - The Reading Agency
Discover how comics are helping to reverse the decline in reading enjoyment among young people and adults. This blog from the Comics Cultural Impact Collective explores the evidence behind comics as a...
readingagency.org.uk
August 1, 2025 at 8:54 AM
If there remain any teachers/librarians/parents who doubt the value of comics... read them this! #UKKidlit readingagency.org.uk/reading-cris...
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Some brilliant recommendations in this thread, including many books I'd not heard about at all! #UkKidlit
A sunday question for the #UkKidlit gang - what's a children's book you've read recently that you push upon anyone who'll listen? The one that turns you into the ancient mariner, forcing people to listen to you about it?
August 4, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Some brilliant recommendations in this thread, including many books I'd not heard about at all! #UkKidlit
I'm declaring it... this is THE book of the summer, so snaffle a copy of your very own asap. It's filled with family & food & Rome & sunshine aaaaand the most delicate, lovely little romance. It's an atmospheric page-turner that'll leave you smiley and happy. An utter delight!
August 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I'm declaring it... this is THE book of the summer, so snaffle a copy of your very own asap. It's filled with family & food & Rome & sunshine aaaaand the most delicate, lovely little romance. It's an atmospheric page-turner that'll leave you smiley and happy. An utter delight!
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New Writers Prize for 5,000 word short story. Prize is £3K and scholarship for MA at Brunel University, runner up prizes too.
Details in link.
Please share :)
Details in link.
Please share :)
NEW WRITERS PRIZE 2025 - Nero Book Awards
The Nero New Writers Prize in association with Brunel University of London seeks to uncover the best and brightest untapped writing talent and support them as they develop into the [...]
nerobookawards.com
August 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
New Writers Prize for 5,000 word short story. Prize is £3K and scholarship for MA at Brunel University, runner up prizes too.
Details in link.
Please share :)
Details in link.
Please share :)
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I don't think I have to tell most people who follow me why libraries are important, or that they're under threat in the UK. But I want to make sure everyone knows Lambeth libraries are going on strike and there's a solidarity hardship fund HERE linktr.ee/savelambethl... #KidlitUK #SaveLibraries
Save Lambeth Libraries | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree
Linktree. Make your link do more.
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June 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
I don't think I have to tell most people who follow me why libraries are important, or that they're under threat in the UK. But I want to make sure everyone knows Lambeth libraries are going on strike and there's a solidarity hardship fund HERE linktr.ee/savelambethl... #KidlitUK #SaveLibraries
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Thank you, @emmaperry.bsky.social, for taking the time to post about ‘Jakub’s Otter’ on Amazon. 🙂🦦
May 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Thank you, @emmaperry.bsky.social, for taking the time to post about ‘Jakub’s Otter’ on Amazon. 🙂🦦
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We’re un-bee-lieveably delighted to congratulate Nosa Novia, whose story Confessions of Nothing we published yesterday, on being longlisted for the @womensprize.bsky.social 2025 Discoveries prize.
May 6, 2025 at 12:52 PM
We’re un-bee-lieveably delighted to congratulate Nosa Novia, whose story Confessions of Nothing we published yesterday, on being longlisted for the @womensprize.bsky.social 2025 Discoveries prize.
I RACED through this utterly fabulous one over Easter, it's Winter themed but hey, that doesn't matter. A short read. An impactful read. An adult novel told from a child's point of view so skillfully. Brightly Shining by Ingvild Rishøi.
April 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I RACED through this utterly fabulous one over Easter, it's Winter themed but hey, that doesn't matter. A short read. An impactful read. An adult novel told from a child's point of view so skillfully. Brightly Shining by Ingvild Rishøi.
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The cover for my next book, WILD JOURNEY! Huge thanks to @joe.lillington for this amazing cover and illustrations inside! And to @theweekjunior for the grand reveal - a first for the magazine and truly an honour for me ❤️❤️❤️
Available to preorder now! geni.us/WildJourney
Available to preorder now! geni.us/WildJourney
March 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The cover for my next book, WILD JOURNEY! Huge thanks to @joe.lillington for this amazing cover and illustrations inside! And to @theweekjunior for the grand reveal - a first for the magazine and truly an honour for me ❤️❤️❤️
Available to preorder now! geni.us/WildJourney
Available to preorder now! geni.us/WildJourney
Got a whole lovely heap of 'perfect for World Book Day' tried & tested teaching resources on my website. See link in bio. FREE to download and fun to use across the whole school.
www.emmaperryauthor.com #UKkidslit
www.emmaperryauthor.com #UKkidslit
February 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Got a whole lovely heap of 'perfect for World Book Day' tried & tested teaching resources on my website. See link in bio. FREE to download and fun to use across the whole school.
www.emmaperryauthor.com #UKkidslit
www.emmaperryauthor.com #UKkidslit
Author goal unlocked! We are beyond thrilled to see Justin (aka Mr Tuuuuuumble) enjoying Puddling! on CBeebies. What a treat! Thank you! #UKKidLit
January 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Author goal unlocked! We are beyond thrilled to see Justin (aka Mr Tuuuuuumble) enjoying Puddling! on CBeebies. What a treat! Thank you! #UKKidLit
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3 favourites among my own festive poems. All they want for Christmas is views! 🙏🏻🎄🎅🏼
'We write him hopeful letters
and then with fingers, numb
we watch from frosted windows, but
we never see him come...' 🎁
youtu.be/3vqKqnYZUVU?fe…
'We write him hopeful letters
and then with fingers, numb
we watch from frosted windows, but
we never see him come...' 🎁
youtu.be/3vqKqnYZUVU?fe…
December 15, 2024 at 8:41 PM
3 favourites among my own festive poems. All they want for Christmas is views! 🙏🏻🎄🎅🏼
'We write him hopeful letters
and then with fingers, numb
we watch from frosted windows, but
we never see him come...' 🎁
youtu.be/3vqKqnYZUVU?fe…
'We write him hopeful letters
and then with fingers, numb
we watch from frosted windows, but
we never see him come...' 🎁
youtu.be/3vqKqnYZUVU?fe…
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I'm currently @booktrust.bsky.social Writer in Residence, championing reading for pleasure for children facing challenging circumstances. Picture books can start, shape and soothe conversations about tough subjects.
"Picture books are often quite undervalued, and sometimes seen as a stepping stone to 'proper reading'. But picture books can be transgressive and beautiful and complex." -
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social. ALL OF THIS!
www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea...
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social. ALL OF THIS!
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How to use picture books to support children facing challenging circumstances
Get recommendations of picture books to try to talk to children facing difficult circumstances, with ideas from our Writer in Residence Patrice Lawrence.
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December 10, 2024 at 11:13 PM
I'm currently @booktrust.bsky.social Writer in Residence, championing reading for pleasure for children facing challenging circumstances. Picture books can start, shape and soothe conversations about tough subjects.
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Aspiring picture book writers - there's a free mentoring opportunity . Details here: www.booksthathelp.co.uk/writers Plus, a webinar tonight about the process. Come along and find out more ! @write-mentor.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Aspiring picture book writers - there's a free mentoring opportunity . Details here: www.booksthathelp.co.uk/writers Plus, a webinar tonight about the process. Come along and find out more ! @write-mentor.bsky.social
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Here’s the second starter pack go.bsky.app/KgArkAK
November 20, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Here’s the second starter pack go.bsky.app/KgArkAK
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Here’s my November kids/YA round-up!
Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
A sensational sleigh ride; joyous poetry; amazing animals; a sinister seaside town; a deadly forest; a thrilling heist and more
I Am Cat by Jackie Morris, Otter-Barry, £20
A ginger cat curls up “ammonite tight” and dreams of ranging the Earth as tiger,…
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Here’s my November kids/YA round-up!
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A lot of our #SIGNED children's books have started to sell out now, but we do have plenty of delights on offer - here is just a handful #BookSky 💙📚
Get them before they're gone!
www.foxlanebooks.co.uk/signed-child...
Get them before they're gone!
www.foxlanebooks.co.uk/signed-child...
November 21, 2024 at 5:43 PM
A lot of our #SIGNED children's books have started to sell out now, but we do have plenty of delights on offer - here is just a handful #BookSky 💙📚
Get them before they're gone!
www.foxlanebooks.co.uk/signed-child...
Get them before they're gone!
www.foxlanebooks.co.uk/signed-child...
Wise words! ❄️⛄🥶
If YOUR brain has frozen this morning, why not defrost with some poems? #UKKidLit
November 20, 2024 at 9:19 AM
Wise words! ❄️⛄🥶
This looks wonderful! 😍🎉😍
My latest news! 👇Coming autumn 2025 with Moon+ Bird, for 6-9s. 🍄🍁🍀🎨 Birds, fairies, plants, folklore and magic. Never be late waking the hedgehogs again…🦔💫
November 17, 2024 at 2:43 PM
This looks wonderful! 😍🎉😍
New to Bluesky? Start here #KidLitUk people 😍😍👇👇
Have you discovered feeds? There's a #KidLitUK one bsky.app/profile/did:... & some great starter packs, look at @mariannedoherty.bsky.social's to begin with. Welcome!
November 16, 2024 at 10:14 AM
New to Bluesky? Start here #KidLitUk people 😍😍👇👇
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A number of artists and creators have made their home on Bluesky, and we hear their concerns with other platforms training on their data. We do not use any of your content to train generative AI, and have no intention of doing so.
November 15, 2024 at 5:22 PM
A number of artists and creators have made their home on Bluesky, and we hear their concerns with other platforms training on their data. We do not use any of your content to train generative AI, and have no intention of doing so.
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So, for any new followers... Just over five years ago, we were a bookshop about to close down.
We reopened on November 2nd 2019, after we took the keys with no real idea on what to do, other than a passion for children's and YA books ❤️
And here we are!
#kidlituk
We reopened on November 2nd 2019, after we took the keys with no real idea on what to do, other than a passion for children's and YA books ❤️
And here we are!
#kidlituk
November 16, 2024 at 9:51 AM
So, for any new followers... Just over five years ago, we were a bookshop about to close down.
We reopened on November 2nd 2019, after we took the keys with no real idea on what to do, other than a passion for children's and YA books ❤️
And here we are!
#kidlituk
We reopened on November 2nd 2019, after we took the keys with no real idea on what to do, other than a passion for children's and YA books ❤️
And here we are!
#kidlituk
"do you know what happens when you read a picture book as an adult? Your mood almost instantly, vastly, improves"
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Receipt from the Bookshop #69
not a lot but enough
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November 15, 2024 at 7:47 PM
"do you know what happens when you read a picture book as an adult? Your mood almost instantly, vastly, improves"
open.substack.com/pub/katiecla...
open.substack.com/pub/katiecla...