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The Edinburgh Bookshop @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social · 1d

We had a delightful visit from the fabbity-fab Ross Collins, who created this fantabulous window to go along with How to Scare a Mouse and Bear (pub @nosycrow.bsky.social ).

#books #livres #ChildrensBooks #LivresJeunesse

Author and illustrator Ross Collins holding his new children's book, and pointing to the Edinburgh Bookshop window he has just painted with his characters

Author and illustrator Ross Collins painting characters from his latest children's picture book onto the windows of the Edinburgh Bookshop

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 1d

Today's school event at #CheltLitFest went brilliantly – thanks to all the pupils for your great energy and awesome ideas! 😊 Now getting ready for Saturday's public event, FLIGHT OR FIGHT – join me if you can! 🐺🐦‍⬛

👉 alastairc.com/events/20251...

@nosycrow.bsky.social #KidLitUk #IAmWolf

Author Alastair Chisholm standing below a banner reading CHELTENHAM LITERATURE FESTIVAL. Alastair is holding his books I AM WOLF and I AM RAVEN.

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Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · 9h

We had a brilliant day at #CheltLitFest yesterday with @alastairchisholm.bsky.social where he talked to schools about #IAmRaven, the epic sequel to #IAmWolf!

And even better... he's back for a second event today! Join him at 5pm to talk about science fiction and how empathy is a superpower!

Author Alastair Chisholm during an event for his book I Am Wolf.

Author Alastair Chisholm standing in front of the welcome sign for the Cheltenham Literature Festival, holding his books I Am Wolf and I Am Raven.

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Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · 2d

We're so excited that The Doughnut Club by the wonderful Kristina Rahim has been shortlisted for this year’s Books Are My Bag Readers Awards in the Children’s Fiction category! Congratulations @krahim.bsky.social 👏

View the full shortlist and get voting: buff.ly/ys6p9Fp

Children's middle grade fiction book The Doughnut Club, written by Kristina Rahim and published by Nosy Crow, is photographed on a wood desk surrounded by colourful stationery and a bright red lamp, in a cosy scene. There is a sticker which says Books Are My Bag 2025 Readers Awards Shortlisted, sponsored by National Book Tokens. The book has been nominated in the Children's Fiction category.

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Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · 2d

We're heading to Cheltenham Literature Festival with @alastairc.com this weekend, for an interactive, pulse-raising event!

Join him at 5pm on Saturday 11 October to explore the world of I Am Raven, the thrilling sequel to I Am Wolf. You won’t want to miss it! Get your tickets:

Flight or Fight? | Cheltenham Festivals

In a savage world where huge technological Constructs fight for territory, no-one is safe. Enter this thrilling new world with author Alastair Chisholm, au

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Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · 9d

Last chance to request Simon Fox's ice cold new thriller, Avalanche, on NetGalley. Get exclusive access to your new favourite chilling adventure: buff.ly/hzxl54H ❄️

#NosyCrow #BookSky #ChildrensBooks

A graphic promoting the thrilling new middle-grade book Avalanche by Simon Fox, published by Nosy Crow, with copy explaining it is now available to read on Net Galley.

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Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · 11d

Dungeon Runners Level 1: Hero Trial, written by @kieranlarwood.bsky.social and illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton, has won the Children's Book of the Year in the Younger Fiction (5-9 year olds) category at the Week Junior Book Awards. Congratulations! ⚔️🧩

A promotional red and gold graphic for fiction chapter book Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial by Kieran Larwood and Joe Todd-Stanton, published by Nosy Crow. The book won Children's Book Of The Year: Younger Fiction (5-9 Year-Olds), as explained in bold white copy and in a gold roundel.

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Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · 11d

This Book Will Make You an Artist, written by @ruthmillington.bsky.social and illustrated by Ellen Surrey, has won the Children's Book of the Year in the Hobbies and Interests category at the Week Junior Book Awards. Congratulations! 🎨 ✏️

A promotional red and gold graphic for non-fiction book This Book Will Make You An Artist by Ruth Millington and Ellen Surrey, published by Nosy Crow. The book won Children's Book Of The Year: Hobbies & Interests, as explained in bold white copy and in a gold roundel.

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Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · 11d

University of Cambridge: Beasts From The Deep, written by Matt Ralphs and illustrated by Kaley McKean, has won the Children's Book of the Year: Animals and Nature category at the Week Junior Book Awards! Congratulations! 🐡🪼

A promotional red and gold graphic for non-fiction book Beasts From The Deep by Matt Ralphs and Kaley McKean, published by Nosy Crow. The book won Children's Book Of The Year: Animals & Nature, as explained in bold white copy and in a gold roundel.

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Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · 11d

We are so delighted that THREE of our books are winners in the #TheWeekJuniorBookAwards 2025! 🎉

An image of three authors published by Nosy Crow who took home awards at The Week Junior Book Awards 2025. Each holds their book and a trophy. A gold roundel at the bottom reads 'The Week Junior Book Awards 2025 WINNER'.

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Sîan🌻 @thesianpages.bsky.social · 14d

And a very fun afternoon with the brilliant Ross Collins! Who knew there were so many words that rhyme with Bear (and so few with Mouse!) @nosycrow.bsky.social #TheresaBearOnMyChair 🐻🐭

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Sîan🌻 @thesianpages.bsky.social · 14d

It’s been a truly magical morning here at Bath Children’s Literature Festival with the wonderful @juliesykesbooks.bsky.social enrolling into Unicorn Academy, discovering our unicorn magic and creating beautiful rosettes! @nosycrow.bsky.social 🦄✨✨✨

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Abena Eyeson @eyesab2.bsky.social · 12d

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I'm pleased to have written a blog post for @petersbooks.bsky.social on starting school & the benefits of children's fiction. Check it out.
My contemporary middle-grade novel Running My Own Race is available from Peters.
#books
#schools
#libraries
@nosycrow.bsky.social

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 18d

This week #IAmReading AVALANCHE by #SimonFox, a non-stop action ride to get your heart racing. Perfect for fans of Mission Impossible and Alex Rider, and stuffed full of high-octane stunts. Bring your popcorn and enjoy! 🍿

👉 alastairc.com/i-am-reading...

@nosycrow.bsky.social #Avalanche #KidLitUk

Avalanche by Simon Fox

I Am Reading: Avalanche by Simon Fox

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Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · 19d

We are thrilled that four of our wonderful books have been recognised in the final of the Junior Design Awards 2025. 🥳

🥇 One Cat, Two Cats
🥉 Animal Actions: Snap Like A Crab
🥉 Supa Nova
🥉 Choose Your Own Evolution

Congratulations to all our amazing authors and illustrators!
#NosyCrow

A photo displaying 4 books by Nosy Crow on a blue background that have been recognised in the Junior Design Awards 2025. From left to right: Animal Actions: Snap Like A Crab by Guilherme Karsten, One Cat Two Cats by Jonathan Emmett and Rob Hodgson, Choose Your Own Evolution by Jules Howard and Gordy Wright and Supa Nova by Chanté Timothy. A black roundel with bold writing reads 'Junior Design Awards 2025'.

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Jonathan Emmett @jonathanemmett.com · 25d

WOOHOO! ONE CAT, TWO CATS by me, Rob Hodgson & @nosycrow.bsky.social has won JOINT GOLD alongside GOZZLE, by Julia Donaldson & Sara Ogilvie, in the Best Pre-Schooler Book 3-5 Years category of this year’s JUNIOR DESIGN AWARDS!

More info at www.juniormagazine.co.uk/junior-desig...

#KidLitUK #JDA25

The cover of ONE CAT, TWO CATS
Winner: JOINT GOLD
Best Pre-Schooler Book 3-5 Years

Winner:JOINT GOLD - Best Pre-Schooler Book 3-5 Years
Who:Nosy Crow
What:One Cat, Two Cats by Jonathan Emmett, Illustrated by Rob Hodgson
Why:
Yes! A fun and funny way to help children learn to count! Our judges loved this bold, interactive, lift-the-flap, pop-up counting book, that takes away the often repetitive nature of familiarising your kids with numbers. The panel could see that the bright, graphic illustrations showing numerous cats of personality would really entertain kids and that the lifting of flaps to find the cats would help make counting a fun mission.
A really great way to approach early learning and make counting feel like part of the fun.
BONITA TURNER, EDITOR, JUNIOR
It’s the cat’s googly eyes that get me! Such a fun, interactive book that will intrigue children with its tabs, flaps and fold-out pages.
ELEONORE CROMPTON, DEPUTY EDITOR, JUNIOR

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Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · 22d

The new action-packed adventure for older readers, Avalanche by Simon Fox is available to request now on NetGalley. Escape to the mountains in this pulse-raising thriller. Out on 9 October.

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#NosyCrow #BookSky

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Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · 25d

The secret is out! 🦄✨

Unicorn Academy: My Secret Diary is one of the amazing @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social 2026 £1/€1.50 books. Children can choose this sparkly and magical book for FREE with their book token from 12 February 2026.

A blue graphic celebrating an exclusive £1/€1.50 children's book for World Book Day entitled 'Unicorn Academy: My Secret Unicorn Diary' published by Nosy Crow and Spin Master Ltd. The book cover is purple and gold with a picture from the Netflix series Unicorn Academy of characters Sophia and Wildstar. Part of World Book Day's selection for early readers, sponsored by National Book Tokens.

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Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · 28d

Discover the hilarious audiobook, Baby Aliens Got My Teacher, by Pamela Butchart - the first in a smash hit series.

Available in the xigxag Listen For Less selection this month. The x-book is a hybrid format that integrates text and audio for an immersive reading experience.

🎧 buff.ly/pENoT5z

Front cover of the x-book Baby Aliens Got My Teacher by Pamela Butchart, read by Susan Calman and published by Nosy Crow. Copy underneath reads Listen For Less this month on XigXag.

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Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · 28d

An incredible pick-your-own-path adventure through the story of life on Earth. Choose Your Own Evolution is an interactive audiobook by @juleshoward.bsky.social and @gordywright.bsky.social.

Grab this innovative audiobook in the xigxag Listen For Less selection this month.

🎧 buff.ly/SCIRkWl

Front cover of the audiobook Choose Your Own Evolution by Jules Howard and Gordy Wright, read by Glen McCready and published by Nosy Crow. Copy underneath reads Listen For Less this month on XigXag.

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Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · 29d

Discover the audiobook for I Am Wolf, the gripping dystopian thriller by @alastairc.com.

Available in the xigxag Listen For Less selection this month. The x-book is a hybrid format that integrates text and audio for an immersive reading experience.

🎧 buff.ly/akev0A8

Front cover of the x-book 'I Am Wolf' by Alastair Chisholm, read by Nadia Albina and published by Nosy Crow. Copy underneath reads Listen For Less this month on XigXag.

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Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · Sep 4

It's your last chance to experience the magic of the new middle-grade read from Kirsty Applebaum, The Strange Disappearance of Imogen Good, before its release on September 11th. 🔮

A tale of wonder, magic and a missing girl, you can request your copy now on NetGalley 👉 buff.ly/aI8NHao...

A promotional graphic for middle-grade fiction book The Strange Disappearance of Imogen Good by Kirsty Applebaum, published by Nosy Crow. It is available to read before publication now on NetGalley.

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Christopher Edge @christopheredge.bsky.social · Sep 4

Don't forget that#CheltLitFest tickets go on sale today! Get your family tickets for my exciting and interactive ESCAPE ROOM: GAME ZERO event on Sunday 19 October AND you can explore the Escape Room trail all through the festival! @nosycrow.bsky.social

www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/escap...

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Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · Sep 3

A great article about helping children to read fluently with advice from a phonics expert, Ann Sullivan, in @mirror.co.uk. We're thrilled to see Supa Nova, the dazzling graphic novel from @heychante.bsky.social included in the 'Family reading kit'!

Read more here: buff.ly/01Z9ttO 🧪

#NosyCrow

Four simple steps older children can take to help them read more fluently

Now the children are back at school, phonics expert Ann Sullivan reveals how you can boost their reading confidence at home

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Kristina Rahim @krahim.bsky.social · Sep 2

Calling all #teachers and #librarians - my publisher, @nosycrow.bsky.social , has created some fantastic FREE #teacherresources to accompany my middle grade novel, The Doughnut Club. For further details nosycrow.com/resource/the... #authorvisits

The Doughnut Club Resources

About the book An unmissable debut by Kristina Rahim about family, friendship and being true to yourself. Donor conceived Quinn loves her family, but she often feels the odd one out. But when Quinn’s...

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