Woah! The chickens are on the loose AGAIN! 😲😊
Here they are, making a nest on the fabulous Sheffield Book Awards shortlist & Sarah Warburton & I couldn't be more delighted!
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 so much! (& 🙌🏼 to all on the list!)
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One month today!

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Meet Ruth Mary the tooth fairy, one snappy crocodile and a cast of jungle characters!🧚🐊✨

Flying into bookshops on 6th June, you can pre-order a signed copy of The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile from your local independent bookshop now.

Spring Afternoon Light in the Garden St Margarets: acrylic on linen 2024

Today's review...'Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm' Ash Bond Piccadilly Press 📖✨ Such an excellent read!
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That’s very good to hear - I loved writing those books! Children's Books at The Agency

Fantastic to see Lydia Monks and Paddington (illustrated by R.W. Alley) in The Bookseller's 'Top Illustrators of 2023' spotlight, both making the top 30 list!
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On #EarthDay , don't miss this super piece from author Ash Bond about how you can use fiction to unlock the magic of plants in the classroom!

She's got some super ideas and imaginative prompts to try with your students:

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It's publication week for Ash Bond' PEREGRINE QUINN AND THE COSMIC REALM! ✨

We can't believe this incredible, adventurous, utterly magical book is landing on shelves this Thursday. Which edition are grabbing: gold, or the indie exclusive silver? lnk.to/TheCosmicRealm

White Tulips Against the Window: acrylic on linen on show the Hayden Gallery in Marlow

We had the honour of listening to the incredible Adjoa Andoh bring PEREGRINE QUINN to life at the audio recording of Ash Bond magical new middle-grade.

Here's a sneak peek of what you can expect from the audiobook, out 25th April! lnk.to/TheCosmicRealm…

I hope you enjoy When Saturday Comes - the other two books look great as well! Barrington Stoke Children's Books at The Agency

#NewIllustrationoftheDay . Characteristically sweet faces of children in The Show, a story about teamwork, and the third and latest in ⁦Clara Vulliamy’s charming, highly illustrated, early reader series The Dog Squad. She also draws dogs well.⁦ HarperCollins Children's Books⁩

Really have to put this out there. If you like Tortured Poets type scenarios, I wrote one. #THETORTUEDPOETSDEPARTMENT

And then there were three! The Dog Squad: The Newshound, The Race, The Show. ‘Thoroughly charming’ (The Guardian) with ‘strong themes of doing the right thing’ (BookTrust), 7+
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This week I’ve been sharing snippets from The Dog Squad: The Show. Tomorrow I’ll be doing a very nice giveaway - keep ‘em peeled! 👀

Are ready to enter a portal to an incredible new world?

Get ready for PEREGRINE QUINN AND THE COSMIC REALM by Ash Bond, out in under one week! You can still pre-order for half price from @whsmithofficial now: lnk.to/TheCosmicRealm…

We're thrilled to be part of Empathy Day Live this year!🤩@empathylabuk's FREE online festival features Candy Gourlay, author of Wild Song! 🎉Join her on Thursday the 6th of June and plan YOUR Empathy Day at empathylab.uk/empathy-day-li… #empathyday

Oo another review for Peregrine… in which I am called ‘Confident’. Well that is just lovely. ☺️

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Look at this glorious signage from my old bookseller home Waterstones Kids Waterstones Wells ! Booksellers are the best of people. 🥰

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