🎶 Sooo many books in our shop so let’s turn the sound UP! you know why, I think it’s time for a book prize rooound up 🎶 #WCBP22 vm.tiktok.com/ZMLj1gceu/

Celebrating all the authors shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prizes! Congrats Kelly Yang! 100s of International School of Amsterdam Ss have read & loved the #FrontDesk series after being part of her #DREAMBIG virtual author visit during the pandemic.

#ISAreads #WCBP22 Knights Of

And the overall winner is … THE LAST BEAR by wonderful Hannah Gold! The room is packed! Everyone is delighted and Hannah is giving a beautiful speech. Congratulations! #WCBP22

The Lost Whale by Hannah Gold 🐋… the brand new book from the author of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize Overall Winner 2022, The Last Bear! 🐻‍❄️⁣
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#bibliophile #hannahgold #thelastbear #thelostwhale #WCBP22 #waterstones #booktwt

CONGRATULATIONS TO @CiaraNicG AND Harry Woodgate {they/them} 🐝!!!!! #WCBP22 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

I was one of the lucky booksellers who read this year’s #WCBP22 Longlist and voted on the shortlist, and whilst it was *very* tricky trying to narrow it down I’m so happy to see so many of my favourites represented here 😍

We're all about Kids books today if you're looking for Easter Holiday reading recs!

First up, did you know WCBP22 winner Hannah Gold has a new book out. AND did you know, we've got some signed copies?

Happy best day of children’s bookselling to me 📚 This years shortlist is increeedible and I cannot wait to start yelling about these books to everyone who unwittingly stumbles into the basement

#WCBP22

What a week🥳
Saw my book in shops for the 1st time, signings, chats w/ lovely booksellers, school visits, presentation at Oxford Uni, met author friends❤
And tonight, w/ the honour of being shortlisted @ #WCBP22 I'll meet the authors of some of the best books I read last year😍

#WCBP22 faves 💚

The stage is set for the event of the year.
#WCBP22

And the winner is …🥳 The Last Bear is a celebration of love between a child and an animal, a battle cry for our world and an irresistible adventure 🐻 Hannah Gold HarperCollins Children's Books #WCBP22 #TheLastBear

🌈 #WCBP22 YOUNGER READER'S SHORTLIST!! 🌈

Mark Bradley 'Bumble & Snug and the Angry Pirates' is a superbly silly graphic novel about two loveable Bugbops attempting to evade a horde of mad marauders!

Pop in store now to get yours!!

🌻 APRIL BOOKS OF THE MONTH!!! 🌻

Just look at our fabulous new Books of the Month for March and what a selection it is!!

This month we have 'Marram', 'Lean Fall Stand', 'How to Kidnap the Rich', 'Spring Cannot Be Cancelled' and #WCBP22 winner 'The Last Bear' by Hannah Gold

We finished our round up of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted books yesterday, so today, ahead of the winners being announced tomorrow, we're asking for your favourites from the list!
Which would you love to see win? Which are you planning to read?
#WCBP22

A fantastic night celebrating #WCBP22 with this dreamboat benjamin dean (a winner in my heart 🏆🌈)

Congratulations to all who were shortlisted and who won!

What an incredible evening. Being in a room all together and filled with such talent. Thank you Waterstones Piccadilly, London. HUGE congratulations to Hannah Gold and her bear and to all the winners and shortlistees! #WCBP22

Hell yeah Harry Woodgate {they/them} 🐝 wins Best Illustrated Book #WCBP22

Anna loves #TheDuckWhoDidntLikeWater , while Pete is immersed in #OutToSea .

But which is BEST*?

Only one way to find out...

... read them yourself!

*(They're BOTH fab, actually)

#WCBP22 #picturebooks #lovenorthallerton #lovereading #booksforkids #stevesmall Helen Kellock

My first ever in-person AND in public interview!! It was SO MUCH FUN!! Come check out the awesome chat I had with Waterstones Children's Book Prize Winner, Hannah Gold, who was just amazing ❄️ Hannah Gold HarperCollins Children's Books #WCBP22 #TheLastBear

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