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🎁OK CHRISTMAS SHOPPING! LET'S DO THIS!
Don't miss your chance to own original art by THE #AxelScheffler & all your Festi-faves AND support our FREE Primary Schools Programme. BID NOW www.jumblebee.co.uk/christmas202...

@robbiddulph.bsky.social @stevenlenton.bsky.social @sophyhenn.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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🎄OUR CHRISTMAS ART AUCTION FUNDRAISER IS LIVE🎄

Here's your chance to own original artwork from the UK's top illustrators AND help us provide over 24,000 places in 2026 FREE for state schools all over London. Start Christmas shopping NOW! HO! HO! GO! www.jumblebee.co.uk/christmas202...
December 6, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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kidsstoryworld.bsky.social
It’s live!!!
Please share the socks off it!
Anyone who has been a part of the schools programme knows what a difference it makes to kids.
This year my emotional moment was @robbiddulph.bsky.social Follow The Fox performance. Not a dry eye in the house! 🥹

#BCLF

www.jumblebee.co.uk/christmas202...
December 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
🎄OUR CHRISTMAS ART AUCTION FUNDRAISER IS LIVE🎄

Here's your chance to own original artwork from the UK's top illustrators AND help us provide over 24,000 places in 2026 FREE for state schools all over London. Start Christmas shopping NOW! HO! HO! GO! www.jumblebee.co.uk/christmas202...
December 6, 2025 at 9:31 AM
barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
🎄ANNOUNCING OUR CHRISTMAS ART AUCTION FUNDRAISER🎄

Wondering what to get this Christmas for the kids' books lover who has everything? Well look no further! Bids open 8.00am TOMORROW Saturday 6 December.

Take a look here www.jumblebee.co.uk/christmas202...
December 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
It's December and who better to illustrate it for us than Richard Scarry?! [bangs gavel]

Illustration: The Golden Calendar 1956
December 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
It's Snowman season and we can't wait until we're all together again on Saturday 13 December for our magical screening of Raymond Briggs’s beloved Christmas book with live music from The Enchanted Cinema. What's your favourite Snowman moment?⛄🩵
🎟️ ➡️ www.barneskidslitfest.org/the-snowman/
November 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
Hooray! It's #MichaelRosenDay! What a beautiful day!

Head over to his website right now for a FREE event and loads of your other favourite poems, videos and resources michaelrosen.co.uk #funnyfood

@michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @readforgood.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 10:07 AM
barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
⛄THE SNOWMAN IS COMING TO BARNES! We're walking through the air on Saturday 13 December and you're automagically invited! Join us for our very special screening of Raymond Briggs's beloved Christmas book brought to life with live music from The Enchanted Cinema www.barneskidslitfest.org/the-snowman/
November 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
Now this is a #Christmas ad...

Mog's Christmas Calamity created by the late great #JudithKerr first appeared #OTD 12 November 2015 raising over £1.5 million for Save the Children UK
November 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
We hope you're wearing your poppy with pride today #RemembranceSunday #WeWillRememberThem

Illustration: @dc-litchfield.bsky.social from #WarisOver by #DavidAlmond published by Hachette Children's 2018
November 9, 2025 at 11:08 AM
barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
Right! We've carved the pumpkins, scoffed the chocs and burned the guy so let us be the first to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
Remember, remember when you wrote your name in sparklers?

Here's a beauty from THE #ShirleyHughes to get you in the mood for #BonfireNight

Illustration: Fireworks from Olly & Me published by @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social 2004 #guyfawkesnight
November 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
It's November and who better to illustrate it for us than #RichardScarry?! [bangs gavel]

Illustration: The Golden Calendar 1964
November 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
Happy #Halloween everyone!🎃
a chef holding a chainsaw in front of pumpkins with faces carved into them
ALT: a chef holding a chainsaw in front of pumpkins with faces carved into them
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October 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
☃️CHRISTMAS STARTS HERE! The Snowman is coming to Barnes!

Come and be part of the magic on Saturday 13 December when Raymond Briggs’ beloved Christmas classic is brought to life with live music from The Enchanted Cinema. Don't miss this one! BOOK RIGHT NOW www.barneskidslitfest.org/the-snowman/
October 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
Our world is a little less magical today with the passing of #AllanAhlberg.

Goodnight Allan 1938 - Forever💔

Illustration: Janet Ahlberg from #TheJollyPostman 1986

#BurglarBill #EachPeachPearPlum #Peepo #StartingSchool
July 31, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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kidsstoryworld.bsky.social
1/2 Oooh!!! This is exciting!!! @kidslitfest have put all the art work from illustrators & authors on their website!!!! Proceeds go to their AWESOME #LondonSchoolsProgramme which gives state schools FREE access to author events across London….

www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
June 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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louiestowell.bsky.social
The weekend program at @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social is there for bookish joy but it also raises money for the free (and brilliant) schools events. If you can spare a few quid, please do support those events here so more kids can meet authors! donate.stripe.com/6oEg17d8SbRL... #KidLitUK
Girl and her adult hugging while I sign a book for her Me raising my fist as though I am going to punch a child but I look happy so probably that wasn't it. Two children with long hair are waiting for their signed books.
June 23, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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What an afternoon at @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social! We doodled! We quizzed! We acted! There was chaos, as is Loki's right. #KidLitUK @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
Me gesticulating on stage while I run a quiz for the audience in kitson hall about "which norse god are you?". We see the backs of heads. Taking photos of events with kids is a real art, avoiding any faces. A pavement with a word chalked on it. That word is Loki. There's an arrow pointing onwards. Then, a few paving stones ahead, there are four arrows pointing in four different directions. I blame Loki. It's incredible everyone found their way to the venue tbh. A home made Loki world book day t shirt modelled by one of the kids who came to the event. A page of a child's pencil drawings from my event. There's a picture of Loki in mortal form, then Loki as...1) a frost giant 2) an evil demon 3) a worm saying "I'm just an innocent worm" 4) a pineapple 5) Thor's hammer and 6) a fox.
June 23, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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mglnrd.bsky.social
I had a lovely time @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social today. The event was sold out. Waterstones sold out of Hunt for the Golden Scarabs, and all the readers I met were wonderful. Huge thanks goes to all the unpaid organisers & volunteers who care so much about inspiring children to read. 🥰📚
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June 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Went to @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social to hear @amateuradam.bsky.social and watch Henry Paker draw insane things.
Henry Paker drawing a big headed strongman lifting a cow.
June 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
Another amazing morning! 😍😍😍 Many fantastic things are happening in Barnes today, and we feel incredibly lucky to be able share it with you all. ❤️

#barnes #bclf2025 #event #books
June 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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louiestowell.bsky.social
Check it out! Off to @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social now!
June 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
🌞GOOD MORNING!🌞

It’s Day 2 of our favourite children’s literature festival 🎪and it’s gearing up to be another FANTASTIC one!

See you soon 😍

#Barnes #event #bclf2025 #books
June 22, 2025 at 7:53 AM