Kidlit Author | Picture books ALLEN THE ALIEN and ARABELLA AND THE MAGIC PENCIL | Represented by @henandinkliterary | Tireless Traveler
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Wait, that's me! Surprised/thrilled to see my chapter book series w/ Jessica Goecke and @HolidayHouseBks announced in @PublishersWkly. 🥹
The first two books hit shelves in about the time it takes Mars to orbit the sun. Countdown to launch initiated 🚀
On the blog today...
#BookReview + #Giveaway: A Forest, A Family, A Harbor, A Home by @nikkimcclure
@nortonyoungreaders @TCBRBookReview #AForestAFamilyAHarborAHome stephaniemward.com/2026/10/2…
Fun #author Q&A with Author Paulette Dowle about her debut #picturebook Troll Trotters from @TinyTreeBooks. Looking forward to reading this one 🧌
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On the blog today...Book Review + #Giveaway: Zombie Zoo by Melanie Abed #ZombieZoo #kidlit
@TCBRBookReview #BookReview #middlegrade
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Definitely one of the coolest book mail packs I've ever received. 🤩 Looking forward to reading Zombie Zoo by @Melanie_Abed. #kidlit #mg @TCBRbookreview
Brilliant take on #picturebooks and what really resonates with children 🤩
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Thrilled to see @steven_gosling's fabulous MG book, Kamari Brown And His First Million, shortlisted for Breakthrough Book of the Year 🎉 #kidlit
We are excited to be partnered with The Week Junior Book Awards 2026 as we celebrate this year’s outstanding shortlist!
Recognising the very best in children’s publishing across 14 diverse categories, the awards champion books that spark imagination, inspire curiosity, and encourage a lifelong love of reading. From thrilling adventures and heartwarming stories to fascinating non-fiction and stunning illustrations, this year’s shortlisted titles showcase the incredible creativity and talent within children’s books today.
Click the link below to explore the shortlist and find out more about the awards 📚✨
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#TheWeekJuniorBookAwards
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It's time to celebrate! Edition 8 of The Toy magazine is now available to buy in our online shop (link in bio). Please be sure to check you have selected the right postage option before you pay...
On the blog today...#BookReview + #Giveaway for lyrical #picturebook, RIPPLES by Katie Yamasaki and
@NYRBooks.
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Less than 24 hrs left to bid in the #BookmarkProject auction which closes at 7pm Tuesday 19th May
Help us raise as much money as possible to build a library at Katiyo Primary School in Zimbabwe jumblebee.co.uk/bookmarkproj… Please Share
How adorable is this #bookstore display at @nomadbooks in Fulham? Stopped in my tracks when I came across this stunning window featuring The Ice Cream Crocodile by Mariesa Dulak & Rebecca Cobb from @FaberChildrens. 🐊🍦
A new afternoon tea experience for children from @dtlondonwestend & @macmillankidsuk! Adorable 🥰
Tales & Teacups offers families a kid-friendly tea experience with #kidlit books they can choose from a library trolley called The Book Butler 📚
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Happy #EarthDay!
Here are a couple of poems that celebrate our beautiful planet taken from the Space Edition.
Written by Polly Owen and Stephanie Ward.
#EarthDay2026
#NationalPencilDay is just a week away ✏️
Ck out this updated post for pencil-themed picture books and activities for K-2 students, #teachers and #educators.
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#kidlit #picturebooks
Are you ready for #SiblingsDay on April 10th?
Here's a list of #picturebooks that discuss all the feels of sibling hood 🤩😭😠🤣😳🥰
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@SiblingsDay #TEACHers #librarians #Siblings
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We've analysed over 46,500 stories submitted to the BBC 500 Words competition in 2025 by children aged 5-11 in the UK. 📝🤩
We're delighted to share our findings in the Oxford Children's BBC 500 Words Language Report! 🎉
🔗 ow.ly/nejP50YnW6V
@BBC_Teach #BBC500Words
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To kick off #WomensHistoryMonth, meet children’s book artist Kate Greenaway.
After starting out illustrating greeting cards in the 1870s, Greenaway published her first book, “Under the Window,” in 1879—a bestseller that helped define children’s book illustrations.
On the blog today...
Book Review + #Giveaway: Calliope Callisto Clark and the Search for Wisdom by Claudia Mills stephaniemward.com/2026/03/0…
#CalliopeCallistoClarkandtheSearchforWisdom #middlegrade #kidlit @TCBRbookreview #Partnership
