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Over on Insta we’re @booktrust.org.uk ‘s book of the day!

Awesome!
#booktok #kidslituk
Instagram screen cap of Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Egypt with #bookoftheday and the quote “highly informative yet very appealing... perfect for children who are visual learners”
October 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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#KidsLitUK #UKKidsLit
mostlybooktalk.bsky.social Mostly Book Talk @mostlybooktalk.bsky.social · Oct 15
🎉 We’re finalists at the Independent Podcast Awards 2025!

📚 Mostly Book Talk celebrates teachers, librarians & parents who champion children’s & YA reading for pleasure!

#PodcastAwards #ReadingForPleasure #MostlyBookTalk
October 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
littlerebsprize.bsky.social
And we still want to big up all of our shortlistees. Now and always!
🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

Kende! Kende! Kende! had a coveted place as the only picture book on this year’s shortlist.
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childs-play.co.uk Child's Play (International) @childs-play.co.uk · Oct 4
✨Congrats to all the great Little Rebels & 2025 winner Sarah Hagger-Holt

Immensely proud of our shortlisted book KENDE! KENDE! KENDE! by Kirsten Cappy, Yaya Gentille, illustrated by Rahana Dariah✨

"May KENDE! KENDE! KENDE! make little rebels of all its readers" see Kirsten's message via our Insta!
October 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
littlerebsprize.bsky.social
Hi #LittleRebelsAward Folk!
10 days on and we’re still absolutely buzzing 🐝from our award evening.

A huge thank you to @theclpe.bsky.social for allowing us to host in their glorious Literacy Library.

For your weekend, we leave you with this JOYFUL moment below…
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A photo of a large group of people, standing. Most are mid-whooping! Smiles & laughter. At the centre is this years’s Little Rebels Award Winner, Sarah Hagger-Holt, holding a framed picture of 3 toddlers (one of whom is holding a ‘Take Action’ placard). To her left is Ken Wilson Max, the artist who created the picture. They stand in a space surrounded on all sides by bookshelves.
October 10, 2025 at 11:34 AM
letterboxlibrary.bsky.social
“Even though there isn't the same organised effort at book banning in the UK…there could be a knock-on effect”

A fascinating author take on their books being banned in N America

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@indexoncensorship.org
#BannedBooksWeekUK
#KidsLitUK
www.annamcquinn.com/blog/banned-...
Banned Books - an explanation
I think most people are aware of the increase in 'banned books' in the US, but when I say that my Lola books are banned there, people are (understandably) surprised. So I've written a longer piece...
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October 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
littlerebsprize.bsky.social
1/2 A fabulous Little Rebels Award Shortlistee Panel at our award night last week. Thank you @darrenchetty.bsky.social for your always-thoughtful & inquisitive chairing. And thank you @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social @sflayzell.bsky.social &Cathy Jenkins..
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Chair, Darren Chetty, sat down, in profile. He is speaking, holding a mic in left hand and looking down at his iPhone in right hand. To his left is author Cathy Jenkins who looks down, laughing. Author SF Layzell holds a mic & is talking. To her left is author Cathy Jenkins. To her right is author Elle McNicholl and, next to her, author Sarah Hagger-Holt. All are sat down, front facing. Everyone is smiling. Author Sarah Hagger-Holt has the mic now and is gesturing with her other hand, legs crossed, in a casual pose. To her right is a big board with a kids book illustration (red riding hood?) To her left is Elle McNicholl who is turned towards her and laughing. To her left we can just see SF Layzell. Now Elle holds the mic. The other panellists are all laughing.
October 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
ruthparker.bsky.social
Just finished reading this incredibly moving and important book. I cannot wait to share it with my yr 5/6 class on Monday. #kidslituk #kidslit #primaryschool #readingforpleasure
September 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
letterboxlibrary.bsky.social
..inevitable—but that will not be possible. Our audience will continue to grow and remain hungry for our books. Readers will search out these stories wherever they can.”

Solid words, there.
#bookbans
#diversekidsbooks
#inclusivekidsbooks
Much will resonate too with #UKKidsLit #KidsLitUK
September 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
littlerebsprize.bsky.social
Since we’re newbies on this platform…a flashback⚡️

Before we announced our #LittleRebelsAward Shortlist, we shouted about our Longlist.

Here it is, resplendent- and in motion!
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#UKKidsLit
#RadicalKidsLit
#PoliticalKidsLit
#RadicalBooks
#PoliticalBooks
September 1, 2025 at 12:38 PM
letterboxlibrary.bsky.social
A happy couple of hours collating our reviewers’ feedback in to blurbs for our website www.letterboxlibrary.com/how-we-selec...
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August 29, 2025 at 10:22 AM
letterboxlibrary.bsky.social
What do you mean you’re a not-for-profit?

Our latest Instagram reel answers a question we’re sometimes asked…

Pop along to: www.instagram.com/letterbox_li...

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August 29, 2025 at 10:18 AM
letterboxlibrary.bsky.social
Also, if you’re not already following us on Insta, jump on over to see our Catherine Johnson reel and our Dance of Resistance reel 🎞️
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August 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
rikworth.bsky.social
I have a question for #kidslituk

How much should I pay attention to Amazon Sales Rankings?

It’s nice to see low figures but the categories are so niche and filled with legacy titles/ bizarre entries like activity books, it’s hard to know how much to care?
July 31, 2025 at 6:51 AM
checkemoutbooks.bsky.social
If you’ve enjoyed these books then you’ll love The Changeling Child @hsnorup.bsky.social out 14/8 for 8+ @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social 📚
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July 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
kateheap.bsky.social
When the Storm Comes by Polly Ho-Yen is a powerful and perilous story of courage, teamwork and trust. Realistic fiction at its finest, this book will have you completely captivated.
@knightsofbooks.bsky.social
#UKKidsLit #KidsLitUK
scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/07/26/w...
When the Storm Comes by Polly Ho-Yen
When the Storm Comes is a powerful and perilous story of courage, teamwork and trust. Incredibly thought-provoking, it challenges readers to consider the very real impact of climate change, their o…
scopeforimagination.co.uk
July 27, 2025 at 7:55 AM
checkemoutbooks.bsky.social
The Big Bright Feelings series are must-haves for ALL schools, libraries & homes. The latest, Sammy Feels Shy, is particularly important for my son & it’s another triumph 📖 Out now for 3+. @bloomsburyed.bsky.social #kidslituk
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July 23, 2025 at 9:37 AM
letterboxlibrary.bsky.social
… explore time travelling via Patience Agabi, tech hazards & scientific ethics via @malorieblackman.bsky.social & @heychante.bsky.social , Zanib Mian’s friendly aliens- & surgical augmentations from Kenechi Udogu
🔭🔬⚗️🧬🧪🥼🧫🕵🏿‍♀️
#KidsLit #KidsLitUK
July 23, 2025 at 6:44 AM
checkemoutbooks.bsky.social
Today, my 10yr old is taking over my blog as she LOVED The Unfamous Diaries of Daisy Brewster: The Frenemies. Perfect for Dork Diaries & Lottie Brooks fans, it’s a great story exploring the celebrity world & family 📖 #kidslituk
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July 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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If you loved these books then you’ll love The Girl Who Raced The World 🌎 @amberivatt.bsky.social Out this September for 9+ #kidslituk
July 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
checkemoutbooks.bsky.social
Wow - breathtaking, world-building fantasy adventure interwoven with the real life history of the Maroons of Jamaica make Spirit Warriors 1 of the summer’s must-have reads! @ashleythorpe.bsky.social is such a talent 🙌 Out 14/8 for 9+ #kidslituk
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July 20, 2025 at 9:21 AM
kateheap.bsky.social
Find your magic with The Magic in You by @matricardo.bsky.social & How to Get Magically Popular by Radhika Sanghani.
These two books are fantastic for summer reading.
#Usborne @faberchildrens.bsky.social

#UKKidsLit #KidsLitUK
scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/07/19/d...
Discover the Magic
How to Get Magically Popular by Radhika Sanghani (Usborne – August 2025) Is being able to see the future a gift or a curse. Sabina just wants to fit in but struggles with popularity. Being th…
scopeforimagination.co.uk
July 20, 2025 at 8:51 AM
checkemoutbooks.bsky.social
Not long now until Gloam is released in August for 9+ & if you like these books then I’m sure you’ll love Gloam @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social 📖 #kidslituk
July 19, 2025 at 10:12 AM
checkemoutbooks.bsky.social
Which books were we recommending to children, staff & families during our final assembly of the year?
📖 Squirrel & Duck
📖 Turtle Moon
📖 Jed Greenleaf
📖 Come Back, Gosling
📖 Murray & Bun! Murray the Viking
📖 Ella Jones vs the Sun Stealer
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July 19, 2025 at 5:51 AM
rikworth.bsky.social
PUBLICATION DAY!

Non-fiction, comedy comic aimed at 7-11 year olds, designed to encourage reading and critical thinking while supporting the KS2 curriculum and with brilliant artwork is by genius @jordancollver.bsky.social ?

What are you waiting for?
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July 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
kateheap.bsky.social
Today I'm sharing a collection of chapter books perfect for younger readers this summer!

#LittleDoorBooks
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#Usborne
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Engaging Chapter Books
Rory and the Balloon Bicycles by Louisa MacDougall & illustrated by Giulia Cregut (Little Door Books – May 2025) Rory the dragon and his human bestie, Princess Flora, are back with anothe…
scopeforimagination.co.uk
July 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM