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This new book from @alexcotter.bsky.social is complex and satisfying, a perfect winter read for confident, mature young readers. With much going on around her she doesn't understand Dina struggles to settle into life in Sheffield with her aunt. Can skating make things smooth? @nosycrow.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
This new book from @alexcotter.bsky.social is complex and satisfying, a perfect winter read for confident, mature young readers. With much going on around her she doesn't understand Dina struggles to settle into life in Sheffield with her aunt. Can skating make things smooth? @nosycrow.bsky.social
Here's a perfect book for bedtime reading from #LouiseFitzgerald, #MargaritaKukhtima and @nosycrow.bsky.social. The rhyming text gradually slows down and the colour palette becomes more muted as the gentle and engaging story moves along until all the little animals are fast asleep.
November 18, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Here's a perfect book for bedtime reading from #LouiseFitzgerald, #MargaritaKukhtima and @nosycrow.bsky.social. The rhyming text gradually slows down and the colour palette becomes more muted as the gentle and engaging story moves along until all the little animals are fast asleep.
Set 1918-1920 this focuses on two sisters and the parts they play in what comes after the War. Stella goes to Paris as a typist at the peace conference; Corran joins the YMCA School of Education to teach soldiers about to be demobbed. Loved it @florajowriter.bsky.social @allisonandbusby.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Set 1918-1920 this focuses on two sisters and the parts they play in what comes after the War. Stella goes to Paris as a typist at the peace conference; Corran joins the YMCA School of Education to teach soldiers about to be demobbed. Loved it @florajowriter.bsky.social @allisonandbusby.bsky.social
Who wouldn't want a world of cats? This fascinating book is full of drawings and information, stories and history about the domesticated creatures of that ilk. It's beautifully produced as you'd expect from @nosycrow.bsky.social @lupencita.bsky.social #CarlieSorosiak
October 22, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Who wouldn't want a world of cats? This fascinating book is full of drawings and information, stories and history about the domesticated creatures of that ilk. It's beautifully produced as you'd expect from @nosycrow.bsky.social @lupencita.bsky.social #CarlieSorosiak
How much fun is this?! A dolls' house that can be neatly packed up and taken everywhere. Little ones can let their imaginations run riot as they use the pop-out pieces to decorate and furnish the house for this family of furry friends @nosycrow.bsky.social #IngelaPArrhenius
October 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
How much fun is this?! A dolls' house that can be neatly packed up and taken everywhere. Little ones can let their imaginations run riot as they use the pop-out pieces to decorate and furnish the house for this family of furry friends @nosycrow.bsky.social #IngelaPArrhenius
Just out @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social is a new edition of a @brianwildsmithart.bsky.social classic that's stood the test of time. It's all about the strong, vibrant colours and dynamic actions of the players in the traditional song. It might also remind you of the lyrics as the numbers get higher!
October 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Just out @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social is a new edition of a @brianwildsmithart.bsky.social classic that's stood the test of time. It's all about the strong, vibrant colours and dynamic actions of the players in the traditional song. It might also remind you of the lyrics as the numbers get higher!
From @barringtonstoke.bsky.social comes another great non-fiction title by @catwrote.bsky.social and #KatieHickey. This is the (somewhat sanitised) story of Josephine Baker and it's compelling, taking her from poverty in the US to stardom in Paris, through high-life, conflict and disillusionment.
October 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
From @barringtonstoke.bsky.social comes another great non-fiction title by @catwrote.bsky.social and #KatieHickey. This is the (somewhat sanitised) story of Josephine Baker and it's compelling, taking her from poverty in the US to stardom in Paris, through high-life, conflict and disillusionment.
Following on from Teatime Around the World, here are some soups for you courtesy of #DenyseWaissbluth #ChelseaOByrne and @greystonebooks.bsky.social. Bright, vibrant, interesting, full of facts and appealing, this straddles categories. Just a word of warning: the spelling is American.
October 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Following on from Teatime Around the World, here are some soups for you courtesy of #DenyseWaissbluth #ChelseaOByrne and @greystonebooks.bsky.social. Bright, vibrant, interesting, full of facts and appealing, this straddles categories. Just a word of warning: the spelling is American.
What a fun series this is! The Weather Tots don't just learn about the weather at school. Guided by Professor Cloud, they also learn how to work well together. #NiaGould's cute illustrations complement @crowehoho.bsky.social's engaging stories beautifully @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
What a fun series this is! The Weather Tots don't just learn about the weather at school. Guided by Professor Cloud, they also learn how to work well together. #NiaGould's cute illustrations complement @crowehoho.bsky.social's engaging stories beautifully @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
Lots and lots of cats from @nosycrow.bsky.social in this counting book. They get everywhere so young readers will need to be sure to peek behind all the flaps. Lovely! @jonathanemmett.com #RobHodgson
September 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Lots and lots of cats from @nosycrow.bsky.social in this counting book. They get everywhere so young readers will need to be sure to peek behind all the flaps. Lovely! @jonathanemmett.com #RobHodgson
I love #EkaterinaTrukhan's illustrations in this beautiful little picture book. It's an ode to autumn and is filled with seasonal blocks of colour and dynamic characters as a small girl revels in the joys of autumn, outdoors and in @nosycrow.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk
September 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I love #EkaterinaTrukhan's illustrations in this beautiful little picture book. It's an ode to autumn and is filled with seasonal blocks of colour and dynamic characters as a small girl revels in the joys of autumn, outdoors and in @nosycrow.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk
This book won me over because it has a cat on the cover! It will win over little children with its sounds and flaps and the mirror at the end. Parents will be be delighted to know that the noises can be turned off! Another bright, engaging, solid book from @nosycrow.bsky.social #PuiLee
September 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
This book won me over because it has a cat on the cover! It will win over little children with its sounds and flaps and the mirror at the end. Parents will be be delighted to know that the noises can be turned off! Another bright, engaging, solid book from @nosycrow.bsky.social #PuiLee
Albert is a VERY grumpy bear. There aren't many things he likes (not picnics or fishing and DEFINITELY not ukeleles) but he does love a bubble bath. But so does everyone else in the forest. How is going to keep it to himself? #MarkMcKinley @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Albert is a VERY grumpy bear. There aren't many things he likes (not picnics or fishing and DEFINITELY not ukeleles) but he does love a bubble bath. But so does everyone else in the forest. How is going to keep it to himself? #MarkMcKinley @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
Is perfection really ... well, perfect? Pedro thinks so. Everything in his life is perfect but he doesn't have a perfect friend until he meets Poppy. But as they practise for the talent show things become...not perfect. #EllaOkstad @simonphilipauthor.bsky.social
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@oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Is perfection really ... well, perfect? Pedro thinks so. Everything in his life is perfect but he doesn't have a perfect friend until he meets Poppy. But as they practise for the talent show things become...not perfect. #EllaOkstad @simonphilipauthor.bsky.social
@oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
@oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
This is a fun little series about dressing up with specific accessories. Anwar and Seren find lots of different jobs they can do with them. On Monday Anwar is a postman while on Thursday Seren is a ski instructor. Full of brightly-coloured fun #FernandoMartin @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM
This is a fun little series about dressing up with specific accessories. Anwar and Seren find lots of different jobs they can do with them. On Monday Anwar is a postman while on Thursday Seren is a ski instructor. Full of brightly-coloured fun #FernandoMartin @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
Harry is a wriggly, curious otter. One day he's distracted by a heron standing all by himself and dances off to meet him. Ray the heron is very happy and the two have fun together until the other otters interfere... #WendyMeddour @magillustration.bsky.social @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Harry is a wriggly, curious otter. One day he's distracted by a heron standing all by himself and dances off to meet him. Ray the heron is very happy and the two have fun together until the other otters interfere... #WendyMeddour @magillustration.bsky.social @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
Frank is happy being a caterpillar. He likes munching on leaves, looking at the view and being with his friends who all long to be gorgeous butterflies. Time moves on, chrysalises are formed and finally butterflies emerge. Who will be the happiest? #AlexLatimer @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Frank is happy being a caterpillar. He likes munching on leaves, looking at the view and being with his friends who all long to be gorgeous butterflies. Time moves on, chrysalises are formed and finally butterflies emerge. Who will be the happiest? #AlexLatimer @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is not the most brilliant student at the Training School for Vikings and Dragons but somehow he gets embroiled in tremendous adventures along with his friends @cressidacowell.bsky.social @hachettechildrens.bsky.social @hachetteuk.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is not the most brilliant student at the Training School for Vikings and Dragons but somehow he gets embroiled in tremendous adventures along with his friends @cressidacowell.bsky.social @hachettechildrens.bsky.social @hachetteuk.bsky.social
Another excellent novel from @lindanewbery.bsky.social @lindseyfraser.bsky.social
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April 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Another excellent novel from @lindanewbery.bsky.social @lindseyfraser.bsky.social
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Here's the sequel to I Am Wolf @alastairc.com's clever, twisty, dystopian story. Brann is back trying to find the life and crew she once knew. Can Raven's crew rise again? Special shout-out to @jensine.bsky.social for a wonderful map and #KaritasGunnarsdottir's illustrations @nosycrow.bsky.social
April 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Here's the sequel to I Am Wolf @alastairc.com's clever, twisty, dystopian story. Brann is back trying to find the life and crew she once knew. Can Raven's crew rise again? Special shout-out to @jensine.bsky.social for a wonderful map and #KaritasGunnarsdottir's illustrations @nosycrow.bsky.social
Another delightful book from @barringtonstoke.bsky.social about perceptions and friendship. Hayley gets angry when her cat runs off to play the garden of a strange old lady. But then she gets to know her and realises that they're not that different @lesleyparr.bsky.social #RichardJohnson
April 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Another delightful book from @barringtonstoke.bsky.social about perceptions and friendship. Hayley gets angry when her cat runs off to play the garden of a strange old lady. But then she gets to know her and realises that they're not that different @lesleyparr.bsky.social #RichardJohnson
This is an imagining of the early life of Grace Darling, daughter of a lighthouse keeper who famously helped to rescue survivors of the Forfarshire wreck. Written by @hilarymckay.bsky.social, illustrated by @keithrobinson.bsky.social it's powerful and personal. Another keeper from @BarringtonStoke
April 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
This is an imagining of the early life of Grace Darling, daughter of a lighthouse keeper who famously helped to rescue survivors of the Forfarshire wreck. Written by @hilarymckay.bsky.social, illustrated by @keithrobinson.bsky.social it's powerful and personal. Another keeper from @BarringtonStoke
This is such a beautiful book of letters from Jamie in hospital waiting for a big operation to Dog languishing in a Dogs' Home. About grief, love and communication, it's warm, genuine and funny. Adults beware: it will make you cry! @pierstorday.bsky.social #AliceMcKinley @barringtonstoke.bsky.social
April 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
This is such a beautiful book of letters from Jamie in hospital waiting for a big operation to Dog languishing in a Dogs' Home. About grief, love and communication, it's warm, genuine and funny. Adults beware: it will make you cry! @pierstorday.bsky.social #AliceMcKinley @barringtonstoke.bsky.social
The wonder, power and frustration of words are brought to life in #KateRolfe's dynamic book. The frustration of trying to control and confine dancing letters is brought to life as is the joy of succeeding even while knowing that there are always new words to learn #TwoHootsBooks
April 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The wonder, power and frustration of words are brought to life in #KateRolfe's dynamic book. The frustration of trying to control and confine dancing letters is brought to life as is the joy of succeeding even while knowing that there are always new words to learn #TwoHootsBooks
Shona's parents sing her to sleep; as she drifts off all manner of thoughts and then dreams slide past in a beautifully evocative story told in Scots by #JackieKay. With warm and enticing illustrations by #JillCalder this is a delightful book
@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @lindseyfraser.bsky.social
@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @lindseyfraser.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Shona's parents sing her to sleep; as she drifts off all manner of thoughts and then dreams slide past in a beautifully evocative story told in Scots by #JackieKay. With warm and enticing illustrations by #JillCalder this is a delightful book
@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @lindseyfraser.bsky.social
@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @lindseyfraser.bsky.social