Ben Davis
@bendavisauthor.bsky.social
Author of the Carnegie nominated THE SOUP MOVEMENT and the LENNY LEMMON series. And other stuff. Remember to breathe.
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An old Davis classic x
February 2, 2026 at 6:40 PM
An old Davis classic x
I’ll Blue Monday you in a minute
January 19, 2026 at 6:44 PM
I’ll Blue Monday you in a minute
It’s Postman Planet Day! The response to it so far has been amazing and that’s in no small part due to the book’s editor Tierney allowing me to be as weird as I like! Check it out, or I’ll feed you to Fancy Kenneth x
January 15, 2026 at 12:43 PM
It’s Postman Planet Day! The response to it so far has been amazing and that’s in no small part due to the book’s editor Tierney allowing me to be as weird as I like! Check it out, or I’ll feed you to Fancy Kenneth x
url-shortener.me/74IP “It’s fun, silly and, in this National Year of Reading, precisely the kind of gateway entertainment that will show a six-year-old that books can give you a good time.”
Not my words, Carol. The words of the Times, who have named Postman Planet their CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK
Not my words, Carol. The words of the Times, who have named Postman Planet their CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK
An intergalactic postman, aged nine, battles Space Vikings
Postman Planet by Ben Davis is fun, silly and precisely the kind of book that will get a six-year-old reading
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January 10, 2026 at 7:13 AM
url-shortener.me/74IP “It’s fun, silly and, in this National Year of Reading, precisely the kind of gateway entertainment that will show a six-year-old that books can give you a good time.”
Not my words, Carol. The words of the Times, who have named Postman Planet their CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK
Not my words, Carol. The words of the Times, who have named Postman Planet their CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK
Thanks very much!
January 8, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Thanks very much!
Reposted by Ben Davis
Today's review...'Postman Planet' @bendavisauthor.bsky.social illustrated by Yasmin Sheikh
Out on the 15th January, this is full of fun!
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Out on the 15th January, this is full of fun!
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Postman Planet — Through the Bookshelf
Planet Orderon might be grey and boring, but it is essential to the smooth running of the galaxy as it is where all the boring jobs are done. Organising the postal service is something that is taken v...
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January 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Today's review...'Postman Planet' @bendavisauthor.bsky.social illustrated by Yasmin Sheikh
Out on the 15th January, this is full of fun!
throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/post...
Out on the 15th January, this is full of fun!
throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/post...
The new book has arrived! 😍
December 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The new book has arrived! 😍
10th December is a very special day in the Davis family calendar.
FATHER/SON SCREAMING PHOTO DAY
FATHER/SON SCREAMING PHOTO DAY
December 11, 2025 at 5:17 AM
10th December is a very special day in the Davis family calendar.
FATHER/SON SCREAMING PHOTO DAY
FATHER/SON SCREAMING PHOTO DAY
I’ll Black Friday you in a minute
November 28, 2025 at 9:28 AM
I’ll Black Friday you in a minute
The Davis Express has pulled into Friesland School for a day of booknessnessnessnessness. The School Visit/Bakerloo Line jersey is on, so I mean business
November 25, 2025 at 7:56 AM
The Davis Express has pulled into Friesland School for a day of booknessnessnessnessness. The School Visit/Bakerloo Line jersey is on, so I mean business
The Davis Express is pulling into That London for a little event at Paper Cats bookshop. I hope no-one mistakes me for a Tube seat
November 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The Davis Express is pulling into That London for a little event at Paper Cats bookshop. I hope no-one mistakes me for a Tube seat
If I find out any of you have been chasing waterfalls, I am gonna kick off
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
If I find out any of you have been chasing waterfalls, I am gonna kick off
I’ll abandon your time and place in a minute
November 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I’ll abandon your time and place in a minute
The Davis Express has pulled into Spencer Wyndham Academy on Derby for a day of booknessnessnessnessness. The arrival of Autumn means I have progress to the school visit jumpers.
November 7, 2025 at 8:09 AM
The Davis Express has pulled into Spencer Wyndham Academy on Derby for a day of booknessnessnessnessness. The arrival of Autumn means I have progress to the school visit jumpers.
Was scouring my Twitter account for something and found this. Really gives you an insight into what makes me tick and is well worth the zoom x
November 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Was scouring my Twitter account for something and found this. Really gives you an insight into what makes me tick and is well worth the zoom x
When she does it, it’s a fun showbiz story, but when I do it, it’s all ‘call security’ and ‘you’re banned from Gulliver’s Kingdom.’
November 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
When she does it, it’s a fun showbiz story, but when I do it, it’s all ‘call security’ and ‘you’re banned from Gulliver’s Kingdom.’
I’ll David Harbour you in a minute
November 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I’ll David Harbour you in a minute
Here’s a very important song about Batman’s hired help x
November 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Here’s a very important song about Batman’s hired help x
If being a passenger in a car and screaming when going over a level crossing is wrong, I don’t wanna be right
October 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
If being a passenger in a car and screaming when going over a level crossing is wrong, I don’t wanna be right
I’m afraid I don’t have any spooky books to recommend for Halloween, but I do have a few that are ouuuuttt of prriiiiiiiiiiiint! Oooooooooooooooo!
October 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I’m afraid I don’t have any spooky books to recommend for Halloween, but I do have a few that are ouuuuttt of prriiiiiiiiiiiint! Oooooooooooooooo!
And I like it cos I feel like there’s a joke to be made: ‘orient earring’ but also, isn’t it just mooching about with a map?
October 20, 2025 at 7:49 AM
And I like it cos I feel like there’s a joke to be made: ‘orient earring’ but also, isn’t it just mooching about with a map?
Just had to put a plaster over my son’s earring cos he has PE today. What are they doing? Orienteering.
October 20, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Just had to put a plaster over my son’s earring cos he has PE today. What are they doing? Orienteering.