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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 17h

In case you missed Derek reading my book 'The Dinosaur Next Door' on Channel 5's StoryDen, you can catch up here 🦕🎂:
www.channel5.com/show/milksha...

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 2d

New Book Coming THIS WEEK! I can’t wait for you all to meet ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ 🦁👦🏻

#illustration #newbook #picturebook #kidlitart #booksforkids

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 2d

ENDS TODAY! #bookgiveaway

David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 6d

#Competition Time. Win a signed copy of my new Picture book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’. All you have to do is Like, Repost and Follow me to be in with a chance. I’ll pick at random a winner on Monday 6th October. Good Luck all 🤞🦁👦🏻
#giveaway #picturebook

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 3d

Billy Whiskers and this Cat could be distant relatives 🦁😸

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 3d

It is (imho). Thank you 🦁

Laura Fowler-Holden @ljfspinningbooks.bsky.social · 3d

This looks like a warm and snuggly sharing book

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you Hazel 😊

Hazel Pinner @hazelmpinner.bsky.social · 6d

What a lovely #giveaway by @dc-litchfield.bsky.social
I love the look of this and I always adore David's work! #EduSky #ScoEdu #UKKidLit

David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 6d

#Competition Time. Win a signed copy of my new Picture book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’. All you have to do is Like, Repost and Follow me to be in with a chance. I’ll pick at random a winner on Monday 6th October. Good Luck all 🤞🦁👦🏻
#giveaway #picturebook

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you Natasha. He is a charming fellow with a pretty cool name :)

Natasha Rimmington @natasharimmington.bsky.social · 5d

Billy Whiskers is such a good name. It looks gorgeous! Congratulations on the new book 🦁

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 3d

1 More Day to Win ❤️

David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 6d

#Competition Time. Win a signed copy of my new Picture book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’. All you have to do is Like, Repost and Follow me to be in with a chance. I’ll pick at random a winner on Monday 6th October. Good Luck all 🤞🦁👦🏻
#giveaway #picturebook

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 6d

#Competition Time. Win a signed copy of my new Picture book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’. All you have to do is Like, Repost and Follow me to be in with a chance. I’ll pick at random a winner on Monday 6th October. Good Luck all 🤞🦁👦🏻
#giveaway #picturebook

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you 🦁

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helen @hejparry.bsky.social · 6d

What a perfect title!

David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 6d

#Competition Time. Win a signed copy of my new Picture book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’. All you have to do is Like, Repost and Follow me to be in with a chance. I’ll pick at random a winner on Monday 6th October. Good Luck all 🤞🦁👦🏻
#giveaway #picturebook

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 6d

Win Win Win 🏆

David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 6d

#Competition Time. Win a signed copy of my new Picture book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’. All you have to do is Like, Repost and Follow me to be in with a chance. I’ll pick at random a winner on Monday 6th October. Good Luck all 🤞🦁👦🏻
#giveaway #picturebook

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 6d

Ha ha...thanks Karl :)

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 6d

#Competition Time. Win a signed copy of my new Picture book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’. All you have to do is Like, Repost and Follow me to be in with a chance. I’ll pick at random a winner on Monday 6th October. Good Luck all 🤞🦁👦🏻
#giveaway #picturebook

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 8d

TODAY!!!! at 9:15am the legendary Derek will be reading my book ‘The Dinosaur Next Door’ on the brilliant milkshake_tv on channel5 (uk)….and don’t fret if you miss it as it will also be available on catchup on the Channel 5 app. How exciting 😊😊😊🦕🏡 @magiccatpublishing

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 10d

…Margery Williams classic story was a firm favourite of mine when I was very little, so it was a massive honour to have been asked to illustrate this full colour version. I’m incredibly excited for you all to see it 😁

In the meantime here’s a peek at the cover 🐇❤️

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 10d

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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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 17d

Wahoo!!! There is just 3 weeks left until ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ is out in the big wide world 👦🏻🦁

#newbook #illustration #kidlitart #picturebook #instaart #instabook #instaillustration #snowday

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you Jacqui 😁

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 17d

Wahoo!!! There is just 3 weeks left until ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ is out in the big wide world 👦🏻🦁

#newbook #illustration #kidlitart #picturebook #instaart #instabook #instaillustration #snowday

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 29d

I’m very excited that in just 1 MONTH you will all get to meet ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ 🧒🦁 ....my new book will be in bookshops from 9th October x

#illustration #instaart #newbook #myfriendbillywhiskers #picturebooks

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · Sep 4

Here's a lovely review of 'My Friend Billy Whiskers' 👦🦁

Thank you #forewordreviews

www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/my-f...

Review of My Friend, Billy Whiskers

My Friend, Billy Whiskers: In this touching picture book about an imaginary friend that sees a boy through anxiety, Patrick is nervous to play with the other kids; luckily, he has Billy Whiskers, his ...

www.forewordreviews.com

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · Sep 4

Oh Karl 🥲 Thanks so much.

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · Sep 3

….. I never thought that I would get to do this as an actual job and I owe every one of you a big giant BEAR HUG for making it all happen.

And it’s not stopping there. More exciting Bear news is coming soon. So stay tuned all.

THANK YOOOOOOOU 🐻🎹❤️🔟

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · Sep 3

…Thanks to my brilliant publishers and incredible agents
Thanks for all of the reviews and articles and all of the other great things that you have all done to support the book…..🧵

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