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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 14h

We're thrilled that Skipshock by Caroline O'Donoghue has been shortlisted for this year's Books Are My Bag Readers Award for Young Adult Fiction!✨

Voting is now open! Visit the Books Are My Bag website and cast your votes now: www.nationalbooktokens.com/readers-awards

Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 16h

Happy October! We've got a fantastic selection of books out this month, just in time to curl up with for cosy season ☕🎃🍂

Visit walker.co.uk to learn more about each one

Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 17h

Calling all Faithful... can you spot the Traitor in our midst?

Search & Find: The Traitors is out now!

www.walker.co.uk/978152953297...

Illustrations by Alex Paterson

#WalkerBooks #TheTraitors #SearchAndFindTheTraitors

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My Book Corner @mybookcorner.bsky.social · 3d

Eva Wong Nava’s

The Moon Rabbit, illustrated by Jason Chuang

Wednesday is for Wiggling, Illustrated by Holly Sterling

Review by @sareenmclay.bsky.social
@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
@evawongnava.bsky.social
@jasonchuangart.bsky.social
#hollysterling#pb#childrensbooks#childrensbooksillustration

Picture shows the front cover of the book The Moon Rabbit by Eva Wong Nava, illustrated by Jason Chuang
and Wednesday is for Wiggling by Eva Wong Nava, Illustrated by Holly Sterling.

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 2d

I thoroughly enjoyed answering these questions from @lovereading4kids.bsky.social about the Lokifesto - my Loki flavoured provocation in response to the reading crisis. A joy to think about! Do have a read! www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/blog/read-li... @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

Read Like a Bad God - The Rights of the Reader

Read Read Like a Bad God - The Rights of the Reader on LoveReading4Kids

www.lovereading4kids.co.uk

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 6d

Today on the #10MinuteBookClub @grainneobrien.bsky.social & I talk about Frindleswylde by Natalia and Lauren O’Hara!
Listen here!

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 6d

Bumper book post today from the lovely Neve and @courtinabook.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social. Now to decide which to read first…🤔

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

The following books:

Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Causing Chaos by Louie Stowell
Beastopia by Chrissie Sains, illustrated by Jenny Taylor
The Appletree Animal Agency: Collie Chaos by Katya Balen, illustrated by Gill Smith
Tomorrow’s Ghost by Tanya Landman
Frankenstein: Abridged for young readers by Lucy Strange
Fear Files: Hide and Seek by Christopher Edge

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Sarah Watkins @minilebowski.bsky.social · 8d

You know when a picture book prompts a powerful physical feeling? I can't wait to use this with KS2. One of my favourite lines is: "much of the space creatures' way of life does not seem to have any practical purpose. they do things...simply for the joy of it." @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #EduSky

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 7d

Happy National Poetry Day!

Whether you’re the next Shakespeare, or you can’t quite tell your stanzas from your sonnets, there is something for everyone in the selection of poetry we've pulled together in our latest blog: www.walker.co.uk/vibrant-vers...

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Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · 9d

Huge thanks to the organisers, the judges, our fellow nominees, the excellent host Bex Lindsay, all the wonderful people we met, our brilliant publishers @wfhowes.bsky.social and @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social, my agent @donaldwin.bsky.social, and everyone who has supported the book along the way

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 8d

Black History Month begins today and we've got a selection of books with incredible historical facts, plus discussion guides and teaching resources perfect for lessons, events, book clubs and more:

www.walker.co.uk/black-histor...

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Christopher Edge @christopheredge.bsky.social · 12d

"A deliciously scary and suspense-filled treat"

Such a thrill to find FEAR FILES: HIDE AND SEEK in the @guardian Children and Teens roundup of the best new picture books and novels!

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @jennybrownagency.bsky.social

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 10d

Today, I’m delighted to be kicking off the Creature of the Day Blog Tour for brilliant new magical read Beastopia by @chrissiesains.bsky.social, out now from @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/09/29/b...

The blog tour banner. The book’s cover shows a running boy with a bag slung across his body and magical creatures around him.

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 10d

Belinda Rasmussen, president and publisher at @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social, joins us at #KidsConf for a keynote reflecting on staying true to the company's rich legacy whilst looking forward to the future ⚡

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 9d

We are so thrilled that TWO of our titles won their categories at this year's Week Junior Book Award! 🎉

🌟Happy Days: 365 Facts to Brighten Every Day of the Year by Emily Coxhead

🌟Totally Chaotic History: Roman Britain Gets Rowdy, narrated by @gregjenner.bsky.social Jenner and Emma Southon

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 10d

Congratulations to our Red Roses, WINNERS of the 2025 Rugby World Cup! 🌹🏆

You can learn more about superstar Rugby athletes like Emily Scarratt and Ellie Kildunne in Ultimate Rugby Superstars by Matt Oldfield and Maggie Alphonsi, out now!

www.walker.co.uk/978152952504...

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 13d

See our authors at Bath Children's Literature Festival this weekend and next! www.walker.co.uk/events/

👻 Lucy Strange - Saturday 27th September

🏇 @mossmontmomery.bsky.social - Sunday 28th September

🐭 Claire Powell - Saturday 4th October

💀 @christopheredge.bsky.social - Saturday 4th October

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Christopher Edge @christopheredge.bsky.social · 13d

It's so brilliant to hear from readers who've already dared to peek inside FEAR FILES: HIDE AND SEEK, and if you've read and enjoyed the book, I'd really appreciate it if you could leave a rating/review with online retailers, as these can really help to boost a book's discoverability. Thank you!

Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 14d

Ready or not, here it comes...

Happy publication day to Fear Files: Hide and Seek by @christopheredge.bsky.social! Get ready to experience a new level of fear.

Terrifying illustrations by Mathias Ball.

www.walker.co.uk/978152952737...

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Books for Keeps, the online children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 14d

Simon Mole has always been fascinated by the spark of creativity in young people. In our new issue #BfK274 he talks #poetry, performance and palaeontology with Charlotte Hacking. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/the-...

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 14d

Ready or not, here it comes...

Happy publication day to Fear Files: Hide and Seek by @christopheredge.bsky.social! Get ready to experience a new level of fear.

Terrifying illustrations by Mathias Ball.

www.walker.co.uk/978152952737...

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 14d

Happy publication day to Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Book of Anansi! 🕷️🕸️

The latest fast-paced adventure in the remarkable middle-grade series by superstar author @angiethomas.bsky.social

Available now from all good booksellers!

www.walker.co.uk/978152950655...

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 14d

Lockett & Wilde's Dreadfully Haunting Mysteries: The Ghosts of London is out today! The second book in this cosy, spooky series features the return of supernatural sleuth duo, Lockett & Wilde as they're asked to investigate a most dreadul haunting in the heart of London...

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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 20d

Thanks so much @louiestowell.bsky.social for visiting us this rainy Friday afternoon! We now have lots of signed copies of Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Causing Chaos in stock, with a cool Loki keyring with each purchase! halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/9781...
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coralrumble.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social · 19d

Had a chance to read this today. That’s one of the perks of running workshops in libraries. This picture book is a pure and utter delight- beautiful illustrations and delicate, magical poetic text. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 22d

Loved this book!

Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 22d

Ready or not, here it comes...

Introducing Fear Files: Hide and Seek, the first book in a terrifying new series by @christopheredge.bsky.social.

"I ran out of fingernails to bite." Jonathan Stroud

Stunning cover illustrations by Mathias Ball.

www.walker.co.uk/978152952737...

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