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Anne Thompson
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UK based. Retired school librarian, children’s book lover, reviewer for Just Imagine. Regular sharer of children’s book news: Reading Matters

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Anne Thompson @librarylady.bsky.social · Jul 5
Hello children's book lovers. Here's my final Reading Matters children's book news round up to help you catch up with what you may have missed. Awards news, summer reading ideas and book suggestions to tempt! #UKKidLit
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Reading Matters – children’s book news
Welcome to my final round up of children’s book news for this academic year. What a lot of awards news there has been! I’ve tried to include as many of the winners and shortlists as possible …
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Today's my turn on the blog tour for SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by
@pauliancross.bsky.social illustrated by Katarina Gasko
A perfect mix of STEM & story a great way of encouraging would be scientists. Published 6 Nov. @questfriendz.bsky.social

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Blog Tour – Super Questers Mission: Rainforest Magic by Paul Ian Cross illustrated by Katarina Gasko
Today I am pleased to be taking part in the blog tour marking the publication of the second in the Super Questers series of chapter books, Rainforest Magic. Paul Ian Cross is an award winning autho…
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November 4, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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🎉 Join @librarylady.bsky.social for day 2 of the SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social blog tour.🦜

Tomorrow (5 Nov) the tour continues with @bookcraic.bsky.social!
November 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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💫 BOOK BLOG TOUR NEWS! 💫

The blog tour for SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social starts on Mon 3 Nov with @readforgood.bsky.social,
October 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Winner of the 10th #KlausFluggePrize Announced!
Congratulations to Emma Farrarons who won with MY HAIR IS AS LONG AS A RIVER, written by Charlie Castle @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social

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Winner of the 10th Klaus Flugge Prize Announced
At a ceremony last night, at the Artworkers’ Guild in London, it was announced that Emma Farrarons is the winner of the 2025 Klaus Flugge Prize awarded to the most exciting and promising newc…
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September 12, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Congratulations Emma Farrarons, winner of the 2025 #KlausFluggePrize for most exciting and promising newcomer to picture book #illustration with MY HAIR IS AS LONG AS A RIVER, written by Charlie Castle, published by Macmillan Children's Books 💐#BookSky #KidLit
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Graphic to announce the news that Emma Farrarons is the winner of the 2025 Klaus Flugge Prize with My Hair is as Long as a River, written by Charlie Castle. There is a photograph of Emma and cover of the book plus Klaus Flugge Prize logo. Graphic congratulating the two illustrators shortlisted alongside winner Emma Farrarons for the 2025 Klaus Flugge Prize, Mikey Please and Rhian Stone.
September 12, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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One for teachers and school librarians! #Kidlit
August 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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#WarDog: The true story of Judy, hero of WWII by @tompalmerauthor.bsky.social illustrated by #CarolinaRabei

A thoughtful look at a sometimes overlooked aspect of war & perfect for younger readers. Published 14th Aug by @scholasticuk.bsky.social #UKKidLit
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War Dog: The true story of Judy, hero of WWII by Tom Palmer illustrated by Carolina Rabei
Tom Palmer’s debut picture book bears all the hallmarks of his award winning historical novels for children, balancing comprehensive research and historical facts with an empathetic and acces…
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August 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Starvation is spreading across Gaza. Supplies are exhausted, and more lives are being lost each day.

With @cafod.bsky.social, I'm asking my MP to call for the UK government to take urgent action. Join me:
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Ask your MP to call for urgent action on Gaza
Starvation is spreading across Gaza. Supplies are exhausted, and more lives are being lost each day. Pope Leo has appealed for “an immediate halt to the barbarity of the war.” Email your MP to call...
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August 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Some gorgeous summer reading choices from @imogenrw.bsky.social
Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels:
#kidlituk #ukkidlit
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Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
A picture of patience; first days at school; a cruise ship detective; a terrible storm; time travellers; rebels in love and more
www.theguardian.com
July 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Just putting it out there in the universe

I suspect lots of young people will be wanting to read about girls football following the Lioness’ latest success. I have written lots of books in this genre

Also - for any editors interested, I would always love to write more 😂
July 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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I’m so grateful to @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social for sending me a proof of the brilliant #YA novel #MyNameIsJodieJones by @emmashevah.bsky.social
#UkKidLit #KidLitUk
Here’s my review👇

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#YAReview: My Name is Jodie Jones by Emma Shevah
Uncorrected proof cover, publisher David Fickling Books, September 2025, ISBN: 978-1788453516 My Name is Jodie Jones is the most exceptional first hand narrative that I have read this year. The mai…
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July 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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A new middle grade from Kirsty Applebaum is always exciting and I can’t wait to read magical mystery The Strange Disappearance of Imogen Good. Out 11/09, huge thanks go to @becmason26.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social for this fab proof! 🥰

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
The book together with its press release and a matching postcard that explains how to plant the accompanying pencil (once it’s too short to use) to grow forget-me-not flowers.
July 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Schools across the country have now broken up for the summer holidays and if you are looking for ways to encourage children to enjoy books and stories I hope that some of the books and links I am sharing here will be helpful. #UKKidLit #SchoolsOut #Summerreading
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Summer Holiday Reading Fun for Children
Schools across the country have now broken up for the summer holidays and if you are looking for ways to encourage children to enjoy books and stories I hope that some of the books and links I am s…
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July 23, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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An exciting choose your own adventure story, Storm Quest by Andy Prentice, illustrated by Tom Knight, is perfect entertainment for 9+ readers. Out 14/08 from #UsborneBooks

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Storm Quest – An Adventure Gamebook by Andy Prentice, illustrated by Tom Knight
Cover illustration by Christopher Park © Usborne Publishing Limited, 2025 We all know that for anyone who is less enthusiastic about reading, finding the right book or series of books can make all …
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July 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Here is our first round-up of reviews for the summer holidays for you. Happy reading everyone! Thank you @librarylady.bsky.social
@kashleyenglish.bsky.social
@samcreighton.bsky.social
@barbaraevav.bsky.social and all our other reviewers this week:
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July 20, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Publishing on 14th Aug 2025, #Gloam by #JackMackay is a brilliant new title for your #MGHorror collections. Thanks for my copy @lizscottpr.bsky.social & @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social
#UkKidLit
Here’s my review 👇
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#MGReview: Gloam by Jack Mackay
Cover image by Ben Joel Price, publisher Rock the Boat, 14 August 2025, ISBN: 978-0861549528 Think of every possible synonym for spooky, multiply by ten, and you will get somewhere close to the fee…
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July 17, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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It's a bumper #PictureBookFriday with this collection of 8 gorgeous books just perfect for EYFS and KS1 in the autumn term.
@simonkidsuk.bsky.social
@templarbooks.bsky.social
@scholasticuk.bsky.social

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Picture Books to Share
Come Back Gosling by Anne Booth & illustrated by David Litchfield (Templar Books – June 2025) Come Back Gosling by Anne Booth is a beautiful story celebrating books, friendship and growin…
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July 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Out now! #BfK273, our #summer special! Authorgraph interview Kenneth Oppel, Windows into Illustration Jarvis, new Beyond the Secret Garden, new Picture This, Nikesh Shukla on reading for pleasure + interviews, new #childrensbook reviews & more #KidLit #BookSky 😎
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Cover of the summer issue of the children's online review journal Books for Keeps. Cover taken from The Wood Where Magic Grows by Andy Shepherd, illustration by Ellie Snowdon, and is of a tree spreading out with children climbing in the branches.
July 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Wonderful to see you here!

The #LittleRebelsAward is an award for UK radical children’s fiction, run by @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social & @housmansbookshop.bsky.social on behalf of the Alliance of Radical Booksellers.

And we’ve just announced our:
2025 Little Rebels Award Shortlist!
July 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Today I'm sharing nine completely captivating middle grade adventures that will get kids reading this summer! Find my reviews on the link below:

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#KidLitUK
Captivating Middle Grade
Felix and the Future Agency by Rachel Morrisroe & illustrated by Paddy Donnelly (Simon & Schuster – May 2025) Being able to know the future might seem like a totally amazing skill to …
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July 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Thank you so very much @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social & @netgalley.bsky.social for early access to #TheChangelingChild by @hsnorup.bsky.social A brilliantly imagined eco-fantasy.
#UkKidLit #MiddleGrade

Here’s my review: vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2025/07/12/m...
#MGReview: The Changeling Child by H.S. Norup
Cover image by Thy Bui, publisher Pushkin Press/Pushkin Children’s Books, 14 August 2025, ISBN: 978-1782695189 The Changeling Child is the enthralling follow up to H.S. Norup’s 2023 novel Int…
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July 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Margaret McDonald Wins 2025 #BranfordBoaseAward
A joyful celebration earlier this week celebrating the best of new fiction for young people. And another prize for #GlasgowBoys! @faberchildrens.bsky.social
#UKKidLit

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Margaret McDonald Wins 2025 Branford Boase Award
Debut author Margaret McDonald added the Branford Boase to her impressive list of awards at a thoroughly enjoyable ceremony held at the Centre for Literacy for Primary Education earlier this week. …
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July 12, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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I'm excited to be working with
@questfriendz.bsky.social to reveal the cover of the
second book in their chapter books series.

SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by
@pauliancross.bsky.social‬ is out on 6 Nov.
You can pre-order your copy now:
tinyurl.com/AmazonSQRM
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July 8, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Final bumper issue of Reading Matters from @librarylady.bsky.social includes a recommendation for How to be Disabled and Proud (or at least sorta ok with it …) written by @cathyreay.bsky.social, illustrated by @skietchy.bsky.social. Plus details of The Story Arcade at The Story Museum and lots more.
July 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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#HeroinesOfTheAncientWorld is a top-notch non-fiction title for #MG readers, written by #HonorCargillMartin, illustrated by #MargauxCarpentier & published by @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
#UkKidLit #KidLitUk

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#Non-fictionReview: Heroines of the Ancient World by Honor Cargill-Martin, illustrated by Margaux Carpentier
Cover image by Margaux Carpentier, published by Walker Books, 1 May 2025, ISBN: 978-1529507522 Heroines of the Ancient World is an excellent non-fiction title written by classicist and historian, H…
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July 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM