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Mum & daughter lovers & reviewers of children's books Sharing the magic of reading 📍Stockport, UK IG: LilysLittleBookshelf #kidlituk #kidlit #childrensbooks
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These were some of the christmas picture books we enjoyed last week. Now time to change them up & bring out some more xmas books. I'd no idea we had quite so many 😆 #kidslituk #picturebooks #kidsbooks

This is it folks, day 20 of this picture book challenge, where I've chosen picture books that have stayed with me or influenced me. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky #picturebooks Day 20

Choose 20 picture books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky #rubysworry #kidslituk Day 19

I'm going to do a double whammy today as I missed yesterday. Choose 20 picture books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky #hairymaclary Day 18

Choose 20 picture books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky #kidslituk #picturebooks Day 17

Choose 20 picture books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky #oliverjeffers #kidslituk Day 16

Choose 20 picture books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky #kidslituk #picturebooks #kidsbooks Day 15

Choose 20 picture books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky #picturebooks #italklikeariver Day 14

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Choose 20 picture books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky #picturebooks #kidslituk Day 13

What a way to end the week – I Am Wolf is in @thetimes.com roundup of books to Make Reading Fun - picked by Children’s Laureate and Kid Lit GOD Frank Flippin’ Cottrell-Boyce! 🥳😍 Thank you! www.thetimes.com/best-schools... @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social #IAmWolf #KidLitUk

Choose 20 picture books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky #kidslituk Day 12

Every school in the country needs to register for this free Children for Change ebook about climate action. Perfect for assemblies and sharing in class, and will motivate and inspire children. Created by over 80 amazing writers and illustrators. Please share! pop-up.org.uk/childrenforc...

Have you seen our starter pack for UK reading charities and not-for-profit organisations? go.bsky.app/KG27ugU #ukkidlit #kidlituk #readingforpleasure

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Choose 20 picture books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky #picturebooks #kidsbooks #kidslit Day 11

Apologies for being slow off the mark, but EXCITING NEWS! My BBC Radio 4 series Mythical Creatures is being repeated over the festive period. It will run on R4 on Tues & Thurs at 9.45pm from Dec 2nd to Jan 2nd. You can also listen to all episodes on BBC Sounds. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

Choose 20 picture books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky #picturebooks Day 10

We don't need more remakes of old movies. We need more MUPPETS remakes of old movies.

Choose 20 picture books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky #tildatriesagain Day 9

Captain Christmas is the fun story of a jolly pirate captain who changes the lives of a band of naughty pirates. With a message about the joy of giving rather than taking, this picture book is a must have on any xmas bookshelf #captainchristmas @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

✨ It’s 1st December which means… it’s time for our BIG CHRISTMAS BOOK GIVEAWAY!!!!!! ✨ If you’d like to WIN all of these festive books just: 🎄 Like 🎄 Repost by 15.12.24 🎄 UK only Good luck! And Merry Christmas!!!

Choose 20 picture books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky Day 8

Choose 20 picture books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky #picturebooks Day 7

Choose 20 picture books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 6 #booksky #picturebooks #jonklassen

I'm squirrelling away picturebooks for xmas that I've been buying for Lily. I think this one is going to be a hit. Lily the Pond Mermaid by Lucy Fleming published by Walker Books. #picturebooks #kidslituk #lilythepondmermaid

Absolutely true. Who would many of these writers have been if they'd not read children's books themselves?

For #ReadPalestineWeek (29 Nov- 5 Dec), Ekram Abdelgawad and Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp share five books for young people by Palestinians of the West Bank and the diaspora: picture books, chapter books, illustrated nonfiction & YA fiction worldkidlit.org/2024/11/25/r... #kidsbooks #edusky #booksky #kidlit

"Being read to is such a marker of love." In case you missed it, Waterstones Children's Laureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social will be one of the Today Show's guest editors this Christmas! Here, he speaks to Amol Rajan about what his episode will focus on 👇 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...

Choose 20 picture books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky #picturebooks #kidsbooks Day 5

Choose 20 picture books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky #picturebooks #kidslituk Day 4

From Sure Start to youth centres, cutting children’s services is a false economy www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

This is such sad news. Please please buy from them if you can!

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Choose 20 picture books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky Day 3 #picturebooks

Getting towards the end of Non-Fiction November and with Christmas approaching, I wanted to share some of my sons and my’s favourite Non-fiction titles that would make excellent gifts for kids (and indeed adults). #UKKidLit #KidLitUk #NonFictionNovember

This is also one of our favourite picture books of the year.

Choose 20 picture books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky #picturebooks #kidabooks Day 2

I thought I'd do a picture book edition of this challenge. Feel free to join in. . Choose 20 picture books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 1 #booksky #picturebooks #kidsbooks

If you are interested in #UKKidLit I can highly recommend signing up for the #LiteracyHive weekly newsletter. There are loads of resources and helpful links on the website for teachers and school librarians too. www.literacyhive.org

I’m doing a free event at Hillsborough Library for #NationalTreeWeek for The organisations, Kids Plant Trees and the Urban Tree Festival. It’s free but you need to book here www.tickettailor.com/events/kidsp...

Some interesting research on how animal characters in children’s books can significantly boost their theory of mind skills and may have particular benefits for autistic children. … neurosciencenews.com/animal-chara...