Abi Luffman
@abiluffman.bsky.social
Freelance children’s book art director & designer, three boys and a pug 🌻
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Happy New Year’s Eve
As 2025 comes to an end, I am sharing my top picks.
It has been an VERY interesting year, but 2026 is calling! 😉
THANK YOU to everyone who has followed me on my journey and especially those who I have crossed paths with! ❤️
Speak soon. Farah x
#kidlitart #artvsartist #art
As 2025 comes to an end, I am sharing my top picks.
It has been an VERY interesting year, but 2026 is calling! 😉
THANK YOU to everyone who has followed me on my journey and especially those who I have crossed paths with! ❤️
Speak soon. Farah x
#kidlitart #artvsartist #art
December 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Happy New Year’s Eve
As 2025 comes to an end, I am sharing my top picks.
It has been an VERY interesting year, but 2026 is calling! 😉
THANK YOU to everyone who has followed me on my journey and especially those who I have crossed paths with! ❤️
Speak soon. Farah x
#kidlitart #artvsartist #art
As 2025 comes to an end, I am sharing my top picks.
It has been an VERY interesting year, but 2026 is calling! 😉
THANK YOU to everyone who has followed me on my journey and especially those who I have crossed paths with! ❤️
Speak soon. Farah x
#kidlitart #artvsartist #art
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Hello Bluesky friends. I am absolutely over the moon to share that I have illustrated the brand new picture book edition of ‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ which will be published by the truly lovely Scholastic in February 2026…🐰
September 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Hello Bluesky friends. I am absolutely over the moon to share that I have illustrated the brand new picture book edition of ‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ which will be published by the truly lovely Scholastic in February 2026…🐰
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Mark the shark loves to try his best. But the more mistakes he makes, the more frustrated he gets until he... SNAAAPS! But when there's a commotion in the ocean, it's up to Mark to save the day!
#TheSnappyShark by award-winning duo Michelle Robinson and Tim Budgen is available now!
#TheSnappyShark by award-winning duo Michelle Robinson and Tim Budgen is available now!
August 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Mark the shark loves to try his best. But the more mistakes he makes, the more frustrated he gets until he... SNAAAPS! But when there's a commotion in the ocean, it's up to Mark to save the day!
#TheSnappyShark by award-winning duo Michelle Robinson and Tim Budgen is available now!
#TheSnappyShark by award-winning duo Michelle Robinson and Tim Budgen is available now!
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STOP THAT SQUIRREL is a heartwarming story all about an adventurous squirrel who is reluctant to share...
Out today!🍂
Out today!🍂
September 11, 2025 at 8:44 AM
STOP THAT SQUIRREL is a heartwarming story all about an adventurous squirrel who is reluctant to share...
Out today!🍂
Out today!🍂
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The Night Before Diwali by me and #DarshikaVarma and @scholasticuk.bsky.social is out TODAY! And just in time for #Diwali next month 🪔
Available from your local indie bookshop or wherever you buy books 📚
Available from your local indie bookshop or wherever you buy books 📚
September 11, 2025 at 4:55 AM
The Night Before Diwali by me and #DarshikaVarma and @scholasticuk.bsky.social is out TODAY! And just in time for #Diwali next month 🪔
Available from your local indie bookshop or wherever you buy books 📚
Available from your local indie bookshop or wherever you buy books 📚
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Big news: Guardian story and multi-signatory letter about fears about how the govt will follow the disability benefits fiasco: with drastic moves on the educational rights of children & young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities 1/2 www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Government faces battle over Send overhaul as campaigners voice fears
MPs and parents worry shake-up may abolish vital education, health and care plans that SEN children rely on
www.theguardian.com
July 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Big news: Guardian story and multi-signatory letter about fears about how the govt will follow the disability benefits fiasco: with drastic moves on the educational rights of children & young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities 1/2 www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Under 1k to go! PUSH! Breathe… petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Petition: Retain legal right to assessment and support in education for children with SEND
Support in education is a vital legal right of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We ask the government to commit to maintaining the existing law, so that vulnerable chil...
petition.parliament.uk
June 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Under 1k to go! PUSH! Breathe… petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
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Publication day for Dragon Dave the Not So Brave. Such a fun book to illustrate, thanks so much @scholasticuk.bsky.social for the opportunity to work on a book with @alexlatimer.bsky.social
Dragon Dave has been stuck in this book FOREVER. He really wants to get out. With the help of Prince George, will Dave be brave enough to change his story?
Dragon Dave the (Not-So) Brave is a funny and empowering picture book from @alexlatimer.bsky.social and @phildrawsthings.bsky.social—out today!
Dragon Dave the (Not-So) Brave is a funny and empowering picture book from @alexlatimer.bsky.social and @phildrawsthings.bsky.social—out today!
June 5, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Publication day for Dragon Dave the Not So Brave. Such a fun book to illustrate, thanks so much @scholasticuk.bsky.social for the opportunity to work on a book with @alexlatimer.bsky.social
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Dragon Dave has been stuck in this book FOREVER. He really wants to get out. With the help of Prince George, will Dave be brave enough to change his story?
Dragon Dave the (Not-So) Brave is a funny and empowering picture book from @alexlatimer.bsky.social and @phildrawsthings.bsky.social—out today!
Dragon Dave the (Not-So) Brave is a funny and empowering picture book from @alexlatimer.bsky.social and @phildrawsthings.bsky.social—out today!
June 5, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Dragon Dave has been stuck in this book FOREVER. He really wants to get out. With the help of Prince George, will Dave be brave enough to change his story?
Dragon Dave the (Not-So) Brave is a funny and empowering picture book from @alexlatimer.bsky.social and @phildrawsthings.bsky.social—out today!
Dragon Dave the (Not-So) Brave is a funny and empowering picture book from @alexlatimer.bsky.social and @phildrawsthings.bsky.social—out today!
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This week’s #PictureBookFriday review is for the beautiful Follow the Swallow by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by @thomasdocherty.bsky.social. Out 05/06 from @farshorebooks.bsky.social
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Follow the Swallow by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Thomas Docherty
Cover illustration copyright © Thomas Docherty 2025 The enduring popularity of The Gruffalo and the BBC’s adaptations of some of Julia Donaldson’s picture books that are now a big part …
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May 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
This week’s #PictureBookFriday review is for the beautiful Follow the Swallow by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by @thomasdocherty.bsky.social. Out 05/06 from @farshorebooks.bsky.social
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I wrote this. I kind of had to. maybeimamazed.substack.com/p/is-the-gov...
Is the government going to take away the rights of children with Special Needs?
It is beginning to look like it.
maybeimamazed.substack.com
May 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I wrote this. I kind of had to. maybeimamazed.substack.com/p/is-the-gov...
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A reminder that this finishes today! So don’t miss out on an original from me :)
Here is one part of my contribution towards the #bookmarkproject
The auction starts this Tuesday 6th May.
All the money raised goes to Katiyo Primary School in Zimbabwe. This yearly auction is put on by the wonderful @slhattersley 😚
See the link:
Http://www.jumblebee.co.uk/bookmarkproject2025
The auction starts this Tuesday 6th May.
All the money raised goes to Katiyo Primary School in Zimbabwe. This yearly auction is put on by the wonderful @slhattersley 😚
See the link:
Http://www.jumblebee.co.uk/bookmarkproject2025
May 20, 2025 at 9:43 AM
A reminder that this finishes today! So don’t miss out on an original from me :)
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The government is considering removing EHCPs for pupils with SEND in mainstream schools. SNJ team member Rachel Filmer has started a petition to call for the protection of disabled children’s rights.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Petition: Retain legal right to assessment and support in education for children with SEND
Support in education is a vital legal right of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We ask the government to commit to maintaining the existing law, so that vulnerable chil...
petition.parliament.uk
May 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The government is considering removing EHCPs for pupils with SEND in mainstream schools. SNJ team member Rachel Filmer has started a petition to call for the protection of disabled children’s rights.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
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Out now, This Letter Says I Love You by Lucy Rowland & Sharon Rentta is a beautiful read, perfect for children who have lost a loved one. #PictureBookFriday @scholasticuk.bsky.social
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This Letter Says I Love You by Lucy Rowland, illustrated by Sharon Rentta, with a letter by Matilda Handy
Cover illustration © Sharon Rentta, 2025 The death of a loved one is never easy, whatever your age, but for children the loss of a grandparent can hit particularly hard. The bond between the two ge…
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May 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Out now, This Letter Says I Love You by Lucy Rowland & Sharon Rentta is a beautiful read, perfect for children who have lost a loved one. #PictureBookFriday @scholasticuk.bsky.social
worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/05/16/t...
worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/05/16/t...
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My #PictureBookFriday is Follow the Swallow by Julia Donaldson & Thomas Docherty - a delightful story of seasonal change and friendship. This is one for the summer term.
@farshorebooks.bsky.social
@farshorebooks.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
My #PictureBookFriday is Follow the Swallow by Julia Donaldson & Thomas Docherty - a delightful story of seasonal change and friendship. This is one for the summer term.
@farshorebooks.bsky.social
@farshorebooks.bsky.social
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Over 90 Easter Eggs issued by Rowntrees of York, back in the 80s & 90s. Nostalgia overload! www.presentandcorrect.com/blogs/blog/s...
April 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Over 90 Easter Eggs issued by Rowntrees of York, back in the 80s & 90s. Nostalgia overload! www.presentandcorrect.com/blogs/blog/s...
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Morning! This is an exclusive extract from my new book Maybe I'm Amazed, about my autistic son James & how music became our shared language. Wait for the Velvet Underground bit at the end www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
‘He nails it on the first take’: how the Beatles helped my autistic son find his voice
After John Harris’s son was diagnosed, conversation always seemed focused on the things he would struggle with. But a shared passion for playing music grew into something James could do – brilliantly
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March 15, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Morning! This is an exclusive extract from my new book Maybe I'm Amazed, about my autistic son James & how music became our shared language. Wait for the Velvet Underground bit at the end www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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February 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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The Night Before Holi by me, #AditiKakadeBeaufrand and #ScholasticUK is out now! I had the most fun writing this one and Aditi’s illustrations are absolutely joyous!
Happy reading and #HAPPYHOLI 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜
Happy reading and #HAPPYHOLI 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜
February 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The Night Before Holi by me, #AditiKakadeBeaufrand and #ScholasticUK is out now! I had the most fun writing this one and Aditi’s illustrations are absolutely joyous!
Happy reading and #HAPPYHOLI 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜
Happy reading and #HAPPYHOLI 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜
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This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this.
www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...
www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...
AI and copyright - blog - Chris Haughton - AI and copyright
The blog of designer and author Chris Haughton. Chris was listed in Time magazine's DESIGN 100 for his fair trade design work for PEOPLE TREE.
www.chrishaughton.com
February 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this.
www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...
www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...
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An advanced copy of ‘20 Mermaids at Bedtime’ has arrived !
But you’ll have to wait till (mer) May for this one ! #scholastic #marksperring @abiluffman.bsky.social
But you’ll have to wait till (mer) May for this one ! #scholastic #marksperring @abiluffman.bsky.social
December 19, 2024 at 6:47 PM
An advanced copy of ‘20 Mermaids at Bedtime’ has arrived !
But you’ll have to wait till (mer) May for this one ! #scholastic #marksperring @abiluffman.bsky.social
But you’ll have to wait till (mer) May for this one ! #scholastic #marksperring @abiluffman.bsky.social
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Here’s a starter pack for picture book and young fiction book creators in the UK - please ask to be added 😄 go.bsky.app/Eopnbgm
November 19, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Here’s a starter pack for picture book and young fiction book creators in the UK - please ask to be added 😄 go.bsky.app/Eopnbgm
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Don't forget this one! go.bsky.app/RDKBN2i
November 16, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Don't forget this one! go.bsky.app/RDKBN2i
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Hello! Reposting a thread of starter packs to help anyone spending their Sunday trying to find UK children’s book people. Most are being updated so if you checked them before, you may find new additions. #kidlitUK
These two are (mainly) UK children's authors
go.bsky.app/GLnmxCv
go.bsky.app/3hvsJPY
These two are (mainly) UK children's authors
go.bsky.app/GLnmxCv
go.bsky.app/3hvsJPY
November 17, 2024 at 9:01 AM
Hello! Reposting a thread of starter packs to help anyone spending their Sunday trying to find UK children’s book people. Most are being updated so if you checked them before, you may find new additions. #kidlitUK
These two are (mainly) UK children's authors
go.bsky.app/GLnmxCv
go.bsky.app/3hvsJPY
These two are (mainly) UK children's authors
go.bsky.app/GLnmxCv
go.bsky.app/3hvsJPY