Louisa
@louisa-tomlin.bsky.social
Cluster leader and area children’s support. Obsessed with animals, dinosaurs and nature 🌱
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I had intended to take this week off #KidsBooksFriday, but somehow I feel a sudden urge to celebrate funny, readable books by folk who are not despicable humans. Please do join me with your recommendations.
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
December 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I had intended to take this week off #KidsBooksFriday, but somehow I feel a sudden urge to celebrate funny, readable books by folk who are not despicable humans. Please do join me with your recommendations.
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
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I think #KidsBooksFriday might need a wee break for the next couple of weeks.
So let’s use this week to celebrate our favourite kids book reads of 2025. Doesn’t need to be something published this year.
Hope everyone’s bookish wishes come true this Christmas!🎄🎁 📚
#UKKidLit
#KidLitUK
#KidLit
So let’s use this week to celebrate our favourite kids book reads of 2025. Doesn’t need to be something published this year.
Hope everyone’s bookish wishes come true this Christmas!🎄🎁 📚
#UKKidLit
#KidLitUK
#KidLit
December 12, 2025 at 7:33 AM
I think #KidsBooksFriday might need a wee break for the next couple of weeks.
So let’s use this week to celebrate our favourite kids book reads of 2025. Doesn’t need to be something published this year.
Hope everyone’s bookish wishes come true this Christmas!🎄🎁 📚
#UKKidLit
#KidLitUK
#KidLit
So let’s use this week to celebrate our favourite kids book reads of 2025. Doesn’t need to be something published this year.
Hope everyone’s bookish wishes come true this Christmas!🎄🎁 📚
#UKKidLit
#KidLitUK
#KidLit
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I genuinely think we live in a golden age of kids non-fiction, so I’m very excited for us to celebrate #NonFictionNovember with this week’s #KidsBooksFriday.
What brilliant non-fiction would you recommend? This is another week where I can’t possibly stop at four.
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit
What brilliant non-fiction would you recommend? This is another week where I can’t possibly stop at four.
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit
November 7, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I genuinely think we live in a golden age of kids non-fiction, so I’m very excited for us to celebrate #NonFictionNovember with this week’s #KidsBooksFriday.
What brilliant non-fiction would you recommend? This is another week where I can’t possibly stop at four.
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit
What brilliant non-fiction would you recommend? This is another week where I can’t possibly stop at four.
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit
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New art alert!
« Early Morning Hike » is a celebration of the colours and glow of autumn mornings 🍂
#Art #Illustration #Digital #Autumn #Fall #DigitalIllustration #Artist
« Early Morning Hike » is a celebration of the colours and glow of autumn mornings 🍂
#Art #Illustration #Digital #Autumn #Fall #DigitalIllustration #Artist
November 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
New art alert!
« Early Morning Hike » is a celebration of the colours and glow of autumn mornings 🍂
#Art #Illustration #Digital #Autumn #Fall #DigitalIllustration #Artist
« Early Morning Hike » is a celebration of the colours and glow of autumn mornings 🍂
#Art #Illustration #Digital #Autumn #Fall #DigitalIllustration #Artist
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I’ve been in a right reading slump lately. I’m conscious it’s often just the right book coming along at the right time that does the trick, but what books have helped you or the kids in your life get out of a reading slump?
#KidsBooksFriday
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
#KidsBooksFriday
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
October 24, 2025 at 6:36 AM
I’ve been in a right reading slump lately. I’m conscious it’s often just the right book coming along at the right time that does the trick, but what books have helped you or the kids in your life get out of a reading slump?
#KidsBooksFriday
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
#KidsBooksFriday
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
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With the IBC Excluded Voices report making for sober reading this week, let’s use #KidsBooksFriday to celebrate brilliant books from global majority writers.
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/excluded-voi...
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/excluded-voi...
October 10, 2025 at 6:47 AM
With the IBC Excluded Voices report making for sober reading this week, let’s use #KidsBooksFriday to celebrate brilliant books from global majority writers.
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/excluded-voi...
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/excluded-voi...
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It’s #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek in Scotland this week and in the rest of the UK next week. As a dyslexic reader myself I wanted to use #KidsBooksFriday this week to celebrate brilliant, accessible and super-readable texts of all kinds.
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit
October 3, 2025 at 7:13 AM
It’s #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek in Scotland this week and in the rest of the UK next week. As a dyslexic reader myself I wanted to use #KidsBooksFriday this week to celebrate brilliant, accessible and super-readable texts of all kinds.
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit
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This is NOT just america. This is happening here. Local coverage of it, if you can bear the pop up ads....
www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2548259...
#UKKidlit #Edusky
www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2548259...
#UKKidlit #Edusky
September 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
This is NOT just america. This is happening here. Local coverage of it, if you can bear the pop up ads....
www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2548259...
#UKKidlit #Edusky
www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2548259...
#UKKidlit #Edusky
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August 24, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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Loki author @louiestowell.bsky.social presenting her Lokifesto about reading – this is brilliant!
September 21, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Loki author @louiestowell.bsky.social presenting her Lokifesto about reading – this is brilliant!
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I’m thrilled to see 2 comics on this year’s #WorldBookDay lists. A lot of folk don’t know where to start with comic books, so for this week’s #KidsBooksFriday, what kids comic books might folk not already know about but should definitely go and seek out? #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit #KidsGN📚💬
September 19, 2025 at 7:02 AM
I’m thrilled to see 2 comics on this year’s #WorldBookDay lists. A lot of folk don’t know where to start with comic books, so for this week’s #KidsBooksFriday, what kids comic books might folk not already know about but should definitely go and seek out? #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit #KidsGN📚💬
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Why should The Night House Files: The Wintermoor Lights be on your radar? If you’ve enjoyed these books then you’ll love the latest from @dansmithauthor.bsky.social @barringtonstoke.bsky.social out now for 11+ 📖 #kidlituk
September 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Why should The Night House Files: The Wintermoor Lights be on your radar? If you’ve enjoyed these books then you’ll love the latest from @dansmithauthor.bsky.social @barringtonstoke.bsky.social out now for 11+ 📖 #kidlituk
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This week at work we were chatting about cosy, comforting reads. At the current time, books that help kids find comfort are more important than ever, but might take different forms for different kids. What comforting reads would you recommend for #KidsBooksFriday?
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit
September 12, 2025 at 7:25 AM
This week at work we were chatting about cosy, comforting reads. At the current time, books that help kids find comfort are more important than ever, but might take different forms for different kids. What comforting reads would you recommend for #KidsBooksFriday?
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit
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Angela Rayner accidentally pays less tax than she should have, resigns, and the media gives her hell.
Nigel Farage deliberately pays less tax than he should have, and the media gives him a free pass.
That, right there, is the problem.
Nigel Farage deliberately pays less tax than he should have, and the media gives him a free pass.
That, right there, is the problem.
September 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Angela Rayner accidentally pays less tax than she should have, resigns, and the media gives her hell.
Nigel Farage deliberately pays less tax than he should have, and the media gives him a free pass.
That, right there, is the problem.
Nigel Farage deliberately pays less tax than he should have, and the media gives him a free pass.
That, right there, is the problem.
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A lot of people have asked for recs of things to read after Loki, and after much whittling and pondering I have a wee poster for you. Things that Loki readers might like with the aspects of Loki that those books capture! #UKKidlit @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 6:46 AM
A lot of people have asked for recs of things to read after Loki, and after much whittling and pondering I have a wee poster for you. Things that Loki readers might like with the aspects of Loki that those books capture! #UKKidlit @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
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I was happy to see @thebookseller.com feature a podcast that @grainneobrien.bsky.social & I are launching in Sept to highlight great Children’s and YA books! The idea is very simple - each episode is 10 minutes long and will discuss the book - we’ll also have author chats and giveaways!
August 22, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I was happy to see @thebookseller.com feature a podcast that @grainneobrien.bsky.social & I are launching in Sept to highlight great Children’s and YA books! The idea is very simple - each episode is 10 minutes long and will discuss the book - we’ll also have author chats and giveaways!
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Schools are back this week in Scotland. So at @samcreighton.bsky.social’s suggestion, this week’s #KidsBooksFriday is about great books to share with a new class of kids. I’m not a teacher but I think these are all great books to read to kids as a first port of call. #UKKidLit #KidLit #KidLitUK
August 15, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Schools are back this week in Scotland. So at @samcreighton.bsky.social’s suggestion, this week’s #KidsBooksFriday is about great books to share with a new class of kids. I’m not a teacher but I think these are all great books to read to kids as a first port of call. #UKKidLit #KidLit #KidLitUK
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I am one of the 14 authors who chose to leave the Polari Prize, and I find myself frustrated and saddened at the way this entire story has been represented. 1/
John Boyne says LGBTQ+ fiction prize backlash brought him ‘close to the edge’
John Boyne says LGBTQ+ fiction prize backlash brought him ‘close to the edge’
Gender critical novelist urges writers to reenter prize they boycotted and may ask judges not to shortlist his novella
The gender critical Irish novelist John Boyne has said he has been brought “very close to the edge” by the backlash to his inclusion on the longlist for a literary prize for LGBTQ+ authors.
Ten authors and two judges withdrew from the Polari prize and more than 800 writers and publishing industry workers signed a petition calling on Polari to remove Boyne’s novella Earth from its longlist. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 15, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I am one of the 14 authors who chose to leave the Polari Prize, and I find myself frustrated and saddened at the way this entire story has been represented. 1/
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the phrase “moral panic” gets thrown around a lot but I’m not sure what other reaction I’m supposed to have to the information that facebook, on purpose, built chatbots for the purpose of having cybersex with children
This is bonkers.
August 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
the phrase “moral panic” gets thrown around a lot but I’m not sure what other reaction I’m supposed to have to the information that facebook, on purpose, built chatbots for the purpose of having cybersex with children
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A sunday question for the #UkKidlit gang - what's a children's book you've read recently that you push upon anyone who'll listen? The one that turns you into the ancient mariner, forcing people to listen to you about it?
August 3, 2025 at 7:51 AM
A sunday question for the #UkKidlit gang - what's a children's book you've read recently that you push upon anyone who'll listen? The one that turns you into the ancient mariner, forcing people to listen to you about it?
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I’ve been very excited about the release of this book and was delighted when a copy appeared this week courtesy of @hachettechildrens.bsky.social . I loved the bold black and white art style. Both @rikworth.bsky.social and @jordancollver.bsky.social have done a brilliant job with the book 1/2
July 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I’ve been very excited about the release of this book and was delighted when a copy appeared this week courtesy of @hachettechildrens.bsky.social . I loved the bold black and white art style. Both @rikworth.bsky.social and @jordancollver.bsky.social have done a brilliant job with the book 1/2
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Inspired by @louiestowell.bsky.social’s post this morning - what book do you recommend to kids who think reading isn’t cool? #KidsBooksFriday #KidLitUK #KidLit #BooksAreCool
July 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Inspired by @louiestowell.bsky.social’s post this morning - what book do you recommend to kids who think reading isn’t cool? #KidsBooksFriday #KidLitUK #KidLit #BooksAreCool
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Finished it this afternoon, and trust me, you need this book. A twist on the Frankenstein origin story, it is sensational and horrifying and BRILLIANT! I am shook. Publishes on September 30th and I am excited to recommend.
Sunday reading and it's Make Me a Monster by @kalynnbayron.bsky.social. Halfway through and it is exquisite! Publishes September and I know our YA fans will love it!
July 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Finished it this afternoon, and trust me, you need this book. A twist on the Frankenstein origin story, it is sensational and horrifying and BRILLIANT! I am shook. Publishes on September 30th and I am excited to recommend.
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Following on from this week’s sci-fi chat from @jacquisydney.bsky.social and @pgbellwriter.bsky.social, what are your #KidsBooksFriday sci-fi recommendations? We’re lucky to have the phenomenal @alastairc.com leading the charge and I’ve read a few other brilliant examples lately. #KidLitUK #KidLit
July 11, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Following on from this week’s sci-fi chat from @jacquisydney.bsky.social and @pgbellwriter.bsky.social, what are your #KidsBooksFriday sci-fi recommendations? We’re lucky to have the phenomenal @alastairc.com leading the charge and I’ve read a few other brilliant examples lately. #KidLitUK #KidLit