Susannah Lloyd
@susannahlloyd.bsky.social
Children's author of mid-grade fiction & picture books. Badgers Are Go, Who Ate Steve, Here Be Giants, Oh Monty, Here Be Dragons, This Book Can Read Your Mind & The Terribly Friendly Fox. Represented by the Catchpole Agency. www.susannahlloyd.com
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A deliciously daft adventure for Lulu Rifferton-Rear #BadgersAreGo #RevengeoftheClaw
@susannahlloyd.bsky.social ill. Nici Gregory
David Fickling Books is #RedReadingHub's #kidlit #fiction book of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dof
@susannahlloyd.bsky.social ill. Nici Gregory
David Fickling Books is #RedReadingHub's #kidlit #fiction book of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dof
Badgers Are Go: Revenge of the Claw
Badgers Are Go! Revenge of the ClawSusannah Lloyd, illustrated by Nici GregoryDavid Fickling Books It’s a new term at Rumpington Academy of Badgering and the Major announces excitedly that there is…
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August 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM
A deliciously daft adventure for Lulu Rifferton-Rear #BadgersAreGo #RevengeoftheClaw
@susannahlloyd.bsky.social ill. Nici Gregory
David Fickling Books is #RedReadingHub's #kidlit #fiction book of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dof
@susannahlloyd.bsky.social ill. Nici Gregory
David Fickling Books is #RedReadingHub's #kidlit #fiction book of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dof
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Box 4 is here 📚
Picture Book Club provides everything you need to run a peer-led book club in a primary school. The model involves Year 5 or 6s reading aloud and leading small book chats for Year 1 or 2s.
Find out more: buff.ly/1X1Q3pU
#ReadingForPleasure 🧵1/3
Picture Book Club provides everything you need to run a peer-led book club in a primary school. The model involves Year 5 or 6s reading aloud and leading small book chats for Year 1 or 2s.
Find out more: buff.ly/1X1Q3pU
#ReadingForPleasure 🧵1/3
September 22, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Box 4 is here 📚
Picture Book Club provides everything you need to run a peer-led book club in a primary school. The model involves Year 5 or 6s reading aloud and leading small book chats for Year 1 or 2s.
Find out more: buff.ly/1X1Q3pU
#ReadingForPleasure 🧵1/3
Picture Book Club provides everything you need to run a peer-led book club in a primary school. The model involves Year 5 or 6s reading aloud and leading small book chats for Year 1 or 2s.
Find out more: buff.ly/1X1Q3pU
#ReadingForPleasure 🧵1/3
I'm so excited to see that the sequel to ‘Badgers Are Go, the 'Revenge of the Claw’ is included in Waterstones’ 25% off FLASH SALE on selected pre-ordered books this week!
Enter the code SUMMER25 at the checkout to redeem your discount & get your paws on a copy today!
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Enter the code SUMMER25 at the checkout to redeem your discount & get your paws on a copy today!
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July 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I'm so excited to see that the sequel to ‘Badgers Are Go, the 'Revenge of the Claw’ is included in Waterstones’ 25% off FLASH SALE on selected pre-ordered books this week!
Enter the code SUMMER25 at the checkout to redeem your discount & get your paws on a copy today!
ow.ly/VlRv50Wvp01
Enter the code SUMMER25 at the checkout to redeem your discount & get your paws on a copy today!
ow.ly/VlRv50Wvp01
Introducing REVENGE of the CLAW, the thrilling new sequel to BADGERS ARE GO!
YES, The Velvet Claw is BACK, with enough VILLAINY to strike terror into your EVERY WHISKER!
WARNING! This book contains SHENANIGANS, SCANDAL, and LASHINGS of CUSTARD!
So get YOUR PAWS on a copy and PRE ORDER NOW!
YES, The Velvet Claw is BACK, with enough VILLAINY to strike terror into your EVERY WHISKER!
WARNING! This book contains SHENANIGANS, SCANDAL, and LASHINGS of CUSTARD!
So get YOUR PAWS on a copy and PRE ORDER NOW!
July 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Introducing REVENGE of the CLAW, the thrilling new sequel to BADGERS ARE GO!
YES, The Velvet Claw is BACK, with enough VILLAINY to strike terror into your EVERY WHISKER!
WARNING! This book contains SHENANIGANS, SCANDAL, and LASHINGS of CUSTARD!
So get YOUR PAWS on a copy and PRE ORDER NOW!
YES, The Velvet Claw is BACK, with enough VILLAINY to strike terror into your EVERY WHISKER!
WARNING! This book contains SHENANIGANS, SCANDAL, and LASHINGS of CUSTARD!
So get YOUR PAWS on a copy and PRE ORDER NOW!
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And congratulations to the amazing @susannahlloyd.bsky.social who did some excellent school visits with us and survived the heat ☀️☀️ #kidlitUK Hoping Steve gets another adventure!
June 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
And congratulations to the amazing @susannahlloyd.bsky.social who did some excellent school visits with us and survived the heat ☀️☀️ #kidlitUK Hoping Steve gets another adventure!
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There seems to be a theme of eating living creatures in our picture book reads this week! We found “Who Ate Steve?” absolutely delicious… I mean delightful! #kidlit #picturebooks #pb
June 26, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Yipppeeee! Who Ate Steve by me & Kate Hindley has won Picture Fiction for Early Readers at the Spark Book Awards 2025! Hooray for TEAM STEVE at @nosycrow.bsky.social! Especial thanks to Steve himself who went through QUITE an ordeal in the making of this book (what with all the being eaten)
June 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Yipppeeee! Who Ate Steve by me & Kate Hindley has won Picture Fiction for Early Readers at the Spark Book Awards 2025! Hooray for TEAM STEVE at @nosycrow.bsky.social! Especial thanks to Steve himself who went through QUITE an ordeal in the making of this book (what with all the being eaten)
Wooohoooooooooo! Who Ate Steve by me and the brilliant Kate Hindley won the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards in the category of What's The Story for age 4-7. Hooray for Steve and Marcel!!! Coventry Schools Library Service - you are the very BEST! ❤️ @nosycrow.bsky.social @nosycrowus.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Wooohoooooooooo! Who Ate Steve by me and the brilliant Kate Hindley won the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards in the category of What's The Story for age 4-7. Hooray for Steve and Marcel!!! Coventry Schools Library Service - you are the very BEST! ❤️ @nosycrow.bsky.social @nosycrowus.bsky.social
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‘Who Ate Steve?’ by @susannahlloyd.bsky.social & Kate Hindley was particularly popular in Year 2 as it made us laugh a lot! @sparkbookaward.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM
‘Who Ate Steve?’ by @susannahlloyd.bsky.social & Kate Hindley was particularly popular in Year 2 as it made us laugh a lot! @sparkbookaward.bsky.social
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‘Who Ate Steve?’ by @susannahlloyd.bsky.social & Kate Hindley was particularly popular in Year 2 as it made us laugh a lot! @sparkbookaward.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Thrilled to have THREE books included in the #BookTrustStorytime Prize longlist:
⭐️ Suki Cat Astronaut by Grace Habib
⭐️ Who Ate Steve? by @susannahlloyd.bsky.social and Kate Hindley
⭐️ My Very First Spotter’s Guide: I Spot a Duck by Kay Vincent (in partnership with @nationaltrust.org.uk
⭐️ Suki Cat Astronaut by Grace Habib
⭐️ Who Ate Steve? by @susannahlloyd.bsky.social and Kate Hindley
⭐️ My Very First Spotter’s Guide: I Spot a Duck by Kay Vincent (in partnership with @nationaltrust.org.uk
✨ Our #BookTrustStorytime Prize 2026 longlist is here! ✨
The BookTrust Storytime Prize - part of our BookTrust Storytime programme with libraries - celebrates reads that are great for sharing with 0–5s.
Enter to win all 23 longlisted books 👇
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/new...
The BookTrust Storytime Prize - part of our BookTrust Storytime programme with libraries - celebrates reads that are great for sharing with 0–5s.
Enter to win all 23 longlisted books 👇
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/new...
May 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Thrilled to have THREE books included in the #BookTrustStorytime Prize longlist:
⭐️ Suki Cat Astronaut by Grace Habib
⭐️ Who Ate Steve? by @susannahlloyd.bsky.social and Kate Hindley
⭐️ My Very First Spotter’s Guide: I Spot a Duck by Kay Vincent (in partnership with @nationaltrust.org.uk
⭐️ Suki Cat Astronaut by Grace Habib
⭐️ Who Ate Steve? by @susannahlloyd.bsky.social and Kate Hindley
⭐️ My Very First Spotter’s Guide: I Spot a Duck by Kay Vincent (in partnership with @nationaltrust.org.uk
I'm thrilled that Badgers Are Go by me and Nici Gregory has been shortlisted for the @theweekjunior.com.web.brid.gy Younger Fiction Category in their 2025 Book Awards! Hurrah for all of team badger at @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social!
June 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I'm thrilled that Badgers Are Go by me and Nici Gregory has been shortlisted for the @theweekjunior.com.web.brid.gy Younger Fiction Category in their 2025 Book Awards! Hurrah for all of team badger at @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social!
UK Primary Schools!
Check out my updated workshops page at www.susannahlloyd.com/school-works...
Features feedback including my top favourite one from a year 5 child: 'Susannah was also full of joy'! 🙂
@nosycrow.bsky.social @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
Check out my updated workshops page at www.susannahlloyd.com/school-works...
Features feedback including my top favourite one from a year 5 child: 'Susannah was also full of joy'! 🙂
@nosycrow.bsky.social @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
March 15, 2025 at 12:10 PM
UK Primary Schools!
Check out my updated workshops page at www.susannahlloyd.com/school-works...
Features feedback including my top favourite one from a year 5 child: 'Susannah was also full of joy'! 🙂
@nosycrow.bsky.social @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
Check out my updated workshops page at www.susannahlloyd.com/school-works...
Features feedback including my top favourite one from a year 5 child: 'Susannah was also full of joy'! 🙂
@nosycrow.bsky.social @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
Hey Americaaaaaaaaa! Me and Kate Hindley's book WHO ATE STEVE is coming out VERY SOON, with @nosycrowus.bsky.social
I'm very excited because we got a Kirkus review!
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
AND it described the book as having 'side splitting proceedings'!
Out on March 11th!
I'm very excited because we got a Kirkus review!
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
AND it described the book as having 'side splitting proceedings'!
Out on March 11th!
February 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Hey Americaaaaaaaaa! Me and Kate Hindley's book WHO ATE STEVE is coming out VERY SOON, with @nosycrowus.bsky.social
I'm very excited because we got a Kirkus review!
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
AND it described the book as having 'side splitting proceedings'!
Out on March 11th!
I'm very excited because we got a Kirkus review!
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
AND it described the book as having 'side splitting proceedings'!
Out on March 11th!
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Thank you @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social for my fabulous prize. The chocolate didn’t last long! Great books! And the AdventureMice badges are currently being fought over in our house. @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social @philipreeve.bsky.social @susannahlloyd.bsky.social @nicigregory.bsky.social
January 30, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Thank you @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social for my fabulous prize. The chocolate didn’t last long! Great books! And the AdventureMice badges are currently being fought over in our house. @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social @philipreeve.bsky.social @susannahlloyd.bsky.social @nicigregory.bsky.social
I'm absolutely thrilled that my amazing editor Meggie Dennis and me are long listed for the #branfordboaseaward2025!
Squeee!!! And look at the amazing selection of books that are also long listed! I'm so happy to see Badgers Are Go in such wonderful company!
Go team @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social !!
Squeee!!! And look at the amazing selection of books that are also long listed! I'm so happy to see Badgers Are Go in such wonderful company!
Go team @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social !!
January 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I'm absolutely thrilled that my amazing editor Meggie Dennis and me are long listed for the #branfordboaseaward2025!
Squeee!!! And look at the amazing selection of books that are also long listed! I'm so happy to see Badgers Are Go in such wonderful company!
Go team @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social !!
Squeee!!! And look at the amazing selection of books that are also long listed! I'm so happy to see Badgers Are Go in such wonderful company!
Go team @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social !!
This review of Who Ate Steve made me very happy! ❤️
We also review Who Ate Steve in this episode www.buzzsprout.com/2301206/epis... @susannahlloyd.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social #katehindley #Spark2025Shortlist #kidlitUK #RfP
Episode 16 - An interview with David Litchfield about his new book The Dinosaur Next Door - Mostly Book Talk
An interview with David Litchfield about his new book The Dinosaur Next Door and about the upcoming 10th Anniversary Edition of The Bear and the Piano.David's other books include:The Bear, The Piano, ...
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January 18, 2025 at 11:16 AM
This review of Who Ate Steve made me very happy! ❤️
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Last but definitely not least, here are the four incredible books shortlisted in our Picture Fiction for Early Readers Category: #Spark2025Shortlist
@whycraigwhy.bsky.social @littletigeruk.bsky.social @trygv.bsky.social @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social
@susannahlloyd.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social
@whycraigwhy.bsky.social @littletigeruk.bsky.social @trygv.bsky.social @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social
@susannahlloyd.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social
January 16, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Last but definitely not least, here are the four incredible books shortlisted in our Picture Fiction for Early Readers Category: #Spark2025Shortlist
@whycraigwhy.bsky.social @littletigeruk.bsky.social @trygv.bsky.social @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social
@susannahlloyd.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social
@whycraigwhy.bsky.social @littletigeruk.bsky.social @trygv.bsky.social @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social
@susannahlloyd.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social
So excited that Who Ate Steve by me and Kate Hindley with @nosycrow.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the Picture Book section of the @sparkbookaward.bsky.social And in such fantastic book company too! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
January 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM
So excited that Who Ate Steve by me and Kate Hindley with @nosycrow.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the Picture Book section of the @sparkbookaward.bsky.social And in such fantastic book company too! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Me, Marcel AND Steve are thrilled that Who Ate Steve by me and Kate Hindley with @nosycrow.bsky.social has been short listed for the James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award!
Yippeeeeeee! ❤️
Yippeeeeeee! ❤️
January 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Me, Marcel AND Steve are thrilled that Who Ate Steve by me and Kate Hindley with @nosycrow.bsky.social has been short listed for the James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award!
Yippeeeeeee! ❤️
Yippeeeeeee! ❤️
Things were looking SO festive today at The Little Bookshop Leeds where I met lovely Cheryl & Alison & we visited Hugh Gaitskill Primary & New Bewerly Primary with a crash course in BADGERING FOR BEGINNERS!
BADGERS ARE GO! By me & @nicigregory.bsky.social with David Fickling Books
BADGERS ARE GO! By me & @nicigregory.bsky.social with David Fickling Books
November 28, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Things were looking SO festive today at The Little Bookshop Leeds where I met lovely Cheryl & Alison & we visited Hugh Gaitskill Primary & New Bewerly Primary with a crash course in BADGERING FOR BEGINNERS!
BADGERS ARE GO! By me & @nicigregory.bsky.social with David Fickling Books
BADGERS ARE GO! By me & @nicigregory.bsky.social with David Fickling Books
First festive evening of the year last night at Waterstones Leeds where there was late night Christmas browsing, delicious mince pies and lots of lovely local authors to meet and greet! Lots of signed copies of Who Ate Steve and Badgers Are Go are there now if you want to pop down!
November 22, 2024 at 8:06 AM
First festive evening of the year last night at Waterstones Leeds where there was late night Christmas browsing, delicious mince pies and lots of lovely local authors to meet and greet! Lots of signed copies of Who Ate Steve and Badgers Are Go are there now if you want to pop down!
Hello to all my new lovely followers! These are my books in case you want to check them out. I specialise in blunderers, scoundrels and VERY unreliable narrators and I ❤️ all things Picture Book and Mid Grade with an ardent passion!
November 19, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Hello to all my new lovely followers! These are my books in case you want to check them out. I specialise in blunderers, scoundrels and VERY unreliable narrators and I ❤️ all things Picture Book and Mid Grade with an ardent passion!
Only ONE WEEK to go til the launch of BADGERS ARE GO illustrated by the incredible Nici Gregory and out with the publishing wonders of David Fickling Books!!
September 5, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Only ONE WEEK to go til the launch of BADGERS ARE GO illustrated by the incredible Nici Gregory and out with the publishing wonders of David Fickling Books!!