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Lantana Publishing @lantanapub.bsky.social · 1d

Not all shadows are scary. 🌑✨

SHADOW is a tender modern fairy tale about facing fear and finding light.

A perfect not-so-scary read for #Halloween. 👻

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Lantana Publishing @lantanapub.bsky.social · 1d

Since its release last year, Ellie and the Marriage List has touched hearts with warmth, humour, and one extra sparkle. ✨

Come and hear her story this #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth

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Lantana Publishing @lantanapub.bsky.social · 2d

“‘Duncan’s heartfelt lines break like poetry.’ — The New York Times ✨

Freedom Braids by Monique Duncan and Oboh Moses — a moving story of strength, heritage, and identity — is now available in paperback!

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 5d

Sign up for #free readalouds from @lernerbooks.bsky.social all November! You'll hear FOOD FOR HOPE and THE BIG BANG BOOK both from @crestonbooks.bsky.social and also PEACE
AND ME from @lantanapub.bsky.social and many more #nonfiction #kidsbooks! mc.lernerbooks.com/nonfiction-n...

Join Us for Nonfiction November

Nonfiction November starts now. Sign up and join the celebration with weekly read-aloud videos!

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 7d

“From sunny skies to wild storms, weather has a way of capturing children’s imaginations” A wonderful list of #weather #kidsbooks that includes a pair by Chitra Souder including YOU’RE SAFE WITH ME from @lantanapub.bsky.social and so much more! schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/weath...

Weather

Weather books for children with titles by David McKee, Debi Gliori, Hannah Pang, Sam Usher, Maggie Li and James Carter.

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Lantana Publishing @lantanapub.bsky.social · 5d

Love knows no boundaries. 💛

In Dearest One, Arielle Dance reminds us that life’s lessons — kindness, love, and care — are truly universal. We are far more alike than we are different and every child deserves to be loved loudly and in full.

Get yours 👉 uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978191...

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 12d

#AricasAward Congratulations to @lantanapub.bsky.social and to FREEDOM BRAIDS! uwm.edu/clacs/winner...

Winners Announced for 2025 Américas Award

Did you know CLACS was a 1993 co-founder of the Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature? CLACS Associate Director Emerita, Julie Kline, teamed up with colleagues at other centers for ...

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Lantana Publishing @lantanapub.bsky.social · 9d

We're thrilled to announce that A HAT FULL OF SEA by Maudie Smith and Jen Khatun is a White Raven! 🌊

A hat full of sea is a heart-warming story about one very special hat. Or should that be one very special girl? 👒

Check it out 👉 uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978191...

#wrlist2025 #booksky

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 13d

“A lovely and empowering homage to real-life resistance” says the #StarredReview in #Kirkus Azizi and the Little Blue Bird @lantanapub.bsky.social Booth 206 #AASL25 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

AZIZI AND THE LITTLE BLUE BIRD | Kirkus Reviews

In this tale translated from Flemish, a diminutive hero takes on larger-than-life villainy.

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Lantana Publishing @lantanapub.bsky.social · 12d

🌧️ A reminder that even when it's raining you should 'Dare to Smile. Your smile can make someone's day and maybe even change someone's life.' 😁

A spread from DEAREST ONE!

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 14d

In accessible #picturebook storytelling The Playdate @lantanapub.bsky.social “openly comment[s] about class and how early children learn these lessons” ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2025/03/21/t... Booth 206 #AASL25

The Playdate by Uje Brandelius, illustrated by Clara Dackenberg.

The Playdate by Uje Brandelius, illustrated by Clara Dackenberg. Lantana, c2018, 2025. 9781836290148 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book…

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 14d

Mama’s Special Wonton Soup offers a “heartfelt reminder of the power of communal caring and sharing” @lantanapub.bsky.social Booth 206 #AASL25 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

MAMA'S SPECIAL WONTON SOUP | Kirkus Reviews

A young child eagerly greets family and neighbors while on an errand to the market and returns with additional treasures.

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Lantana Publishing @lantanapub.bsky.social · 14d

We asked Shiko Nguru, the author of The Intasimi Warriors this question💬 :

🌍 Kenyan mythology and real-world settings are such a rich part of this series.

How do you strike the balance between traditional lore, fantasy, and contemporary life in your storytelling?

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Lantana Publishing @lantanapub.bsky.social · 15d

I'm Nemy! Every day I worked in the sugarcane fields, dreaming of something more. 🌾 Then Big Mother showed me the magic in our braids — stories, maps, freedom! ✨

Now, when I braid my hair, I feel the strength and joy of all the women before me.

#BlackHistoryMonth #Booksky

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Lantana Publishing @lantanapub.bsky.social · 20d

📚 This #BlackHistoryMonth, fill your shelves with stories that celebrate Black history, joy & imagination! ✨

This list is perfect for classrooms & libraries — inspiring young readers to remember their history, shape their future, and celebrate themselves. 🖤

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Inclusive Books for Children @ibc-reads.bsky.social · 24d

✨ The Excluded Voices 2025 report is here!

We’ve updated last year’s findings on children’s books (ages 1–9) by British creators from marginalised communities — showing where progress is happening & where it’s still not.

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Lantana Publishing @lantanapub.bsky.social · 21d

We’re so grateful that The Language of Flowers by Shyala Smith & Aaron Asis was shortlisted for The Diverse Book Awards! 🌸

Huge congrats to Until you Find the Sun by Maryam Hassan and Anna Wilson on the win, and to all the brilliant picture books celebrated this year! 💛📚

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Lantana Publishing @lantanapub.bsky.social · 24d

Happy 🇺🇸 #bookbirthday to AZIZI AND THE LITTLE BLUE BIRD 🐦 This contemporary fairy tale of freedom against oppression is inspired by the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia 🇹🇳

Buy here 👉 lernerbooks.com/shop/show/25...

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 24d

Happy #BookBirthday to our friends @lantanapub.bsky.social ! Welcome to AZIZI AND THE LITLE BLUE BIRD

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Lantana Publishing @lantanapub.bsky.social · 26d

✨ Just 2 days to go! ✨ AZIZI AND THE LITTLE BLUE BIRD is about to take flight in the US, and we can’t wait to welcome you to the magical Land of the Crescent Moon 🌙💙

Pre order here 👉 lernerbooks.com/shop/show/25...

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Lantana Publishing @lantanapub.bsky.social · 29d

It’s almost time! 📖✨

AZIZI AND THE LITTLE BLUE BIRD 🕊️💙 is coming to the US 🇺🇸!

A tale of hope 🌟, togetherness 🤝 & freedom 🕊️ — inspired by the Jasmine Revolution 🌸.

Pre-order here 👉 lernerbooks.com/shop/show/25...

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Lantana Publishing @lantanapub.bsky.social · Oct 1

🚶‍♂️✨ A walk to school can be more than it seems—just ask Nimesh! 🤩
📖 Nimesh the Adventurer is a fun-filled tale of a boy with a BIG imagination who turns the dullest journey into a dazzling adventure. 🐻‍❄️

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Lantana Publishing @lantanapub.bsky.social · Sep 25

At Lantana Publishing, we only print on FSC-certified paper 🌳✨That means our books protect forests, support communities & help the planet thrive. When you read with us, you’re choosing sustainability. 📚💚

#FSCForestWeek

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Lantana Publishing @lantanapub.bsky.social · Sep 23

We’re honoured that The Language of Flowers has made the shortlist for The Diverse Book Awards Picture Book Award! 🌷 Thank you to the readers, families, and little ones who’ve embraced this story with such love.

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Lantana Publishing @lantanapub.bsky.social · Sep 21

At Lantana, we are forever committed to making books that reflect all children, 📚

So, today on #internationaldayofpeace we wanted to share a spread from MY MUMMY MARCHES 🪧 A joyful story celebrating the power of peaceful protest and the will to change things for the better.

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