Jake Hope 💙

Reading development & children's book consultant, critic, author, blog editor Youth Libraries Group, Chair YOTO Carnegies Working Party.

[Jake Hope 💙 @Jake_Hope]

'Taking the Long Way Home' was partly inspired by reading and the journeys of imagination that start when we open a book and partly by taking my nieces home from school!

Massive thanks to @brianfitzer and @Scallywagpress for making this such an amazing book!

[Jake Hope 💙 @Jake_Hope]

@achuka @Scallywagpress Thank you so much for selecting this as a boon of the day and for the really thoughtful and perceptive comments you make, definitely a very upbeat way to end a week!

[ACHUKA @achuka]

The ACHUKA #BookoftheDay for Fri 29 May is
Taking The Long Way Home by Jake Hope @Jake_Hope ill. Brian Fitzgerald from @Scallywagpress
https://t.co/sbMWwTxsrU

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

Join Andy Shepherd, author of THE BOY WHO GREW DRAGONS, for a 45 minute Grow Your Own Story school event on 2 July!

Your class will explore the magic of stories and nature 🌱

The first 5 schools to sign up get two of Andy’s books.

🔗 https://t.co/VlzVVH1sr8

[Scallywag Press @Scallywagpress]

We have two books shortlisted in the @EnglishAssoc English 4-11 Picture Book Awards!

👣 Taking the Long Way Home by @Jake_Hope, illustrated by @brianfitzer
🚀 To Activate Space Portal Lift Here by @aportisa

Winners announced on 27 April!🤞

🏆: https://t.co/6hvo9Et9wg

[CLPE @clpe1]

Last week, our five fantastic judges selected the 2026 CLiPPA shortlist! ✨

We’ll be announcing the shortlist event this week — sign up to our mailing list so you don’t miss the reveal of the five shortlisted collections: https://t.co/DED6cKx9FO

[Jake Hope 💙 @Jake_Hope]

@StMaryMagsCPS @Clpe @CarnegieMedals Thank you so much for such a warm welcome, it was the best being able to visit on #WorldBookDay and I was blown away by how engaged both children and staff were, truly inspiring!

[St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School @StMaryMagsCPS]

What a privilege to welcome author @Jake_Hope to our school on #WorldBookDay
@CLPE.org.uk judge, @CarnegieMedals Awards Executive, incredible Ambassador for Children's Literature and Author - we were all enthralled by Jake! Thank you so much!

#NurturingHeartsandMinds

[Jake Hope 💙 @Jake_Hope]

@KevC46 Thanks so much Kevin, that's really kind. Hope you've had a terrific World Book Day!

[Jake Hope 💙 @Jake_Hope]

Very excited to be part of the judging panel for this year's CLiPPA! Such an important award with an impressive history. Definitely one to watch out for!

[CLPE @clpe1]

We’re so excited that @Jake_Hope will be on this year’s CLiPPA judging panel! A champion of children’s books, Jake brings huge expertise from his work with the Carnegie Medals. Register your school for the shadowing scheme: https://t.co/rBHg4iS7j4

[YLG Committee @youthlibraries]

Happy #WorldBookDay2026 from all at the Youth Libraries Group. We're celebrating by listening to the irrepressible @MsKingLibrarian - chair elect of @Carnegies - on the fantastic #WorldBookDay special edition of @StoryshapedPod don't miss it!

https://t.co/TNtzWPK7PS

[Books for Keeps @BooksForKeeps]

Visiting the @LondonBookFair? Don't miss the new Disability Inclusion and Accessibility hub with Alex Strick and Beth Cox @InclusiveMinds. Authors/illustrators, book a consultation offering inclusion/accessibility advice on a published or forthcoming title https://t.co/p7YzoZfkmL

[Jake Hope 💙 @Jake_Hope]

@achuka Thank you so much, that's really kind! Definitely excited for all of the discussions and debate!

[ACHUKA @achuka]

CLiPPA Poetry Award 2026 Judges Announced...
This year's CLiPPA was launched last week and ACHUKA was delighted to see @Jake_Hope on the panel of judges - see post for shortlisting and award ceremony dates #awards #prizes
https://t.co/08Bo06gWGp

[BookTrust @Booktrust]

Illustrated stories can offer safe means to explore and empathise with the complicated emotions and ethics that surround war and conflict.

Author @Jake_Hope recommends some top stories for starting conversations about conflict: https://t.co/Z1TckyP84y

[Jake Hope 💙 @Jake_Hope]

This is really lovely to see, a big thank you @ACHUKA for selecting and for the incredible ongoing commitment you show to children's books and reading.

[ACHUKA @achuka]

The ACHUKA #BookoftheDay for Fri 7 Nov is
Ming the Panda: A True Story of Courage and Hope by Jake Hope @Jake_Hope ill. Yu Rong from @OtterBarryBooks
https://t.co/b3tK92hBkk

[Jake Hope 💙 @Jake_Hope]

@JillBennett18 @OtterBarryBooks Thank you so much for such a perceptive and thoughtful review. I've forwarded it across to YuRong too, and it has brightened both of our days! Many thanks indeed!

[Jill Bennett @JillBennett18]

A sensitively told story of an inspiring animal #MingthePanda @Jake_Hope illustrated Yu Rong @OtterBarryBooks is #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog https://t.co/wyK1oIyRw4

[Otter-Barry Books @OtterBarryBooks]

For Black History Month, we celebrate stories that shine with courage, creativity and strength.

From the heroes of history to the storytellers of today, we honour voices that uplift, empower and inspire — keeping their light shining all year round!

[Otter-Barry Books @OtterBarryBooks]

Happy Publication Day to Ming The Panda! 🐼

A true story of courage and hope from World War II and the London Blitz, with London Zoo’s first
panda at the centre.

Congratulations to @Jake_Hope and Yu Rong 🤩

#MingthePanda #bookpublication #publicationday #kidsbooks

[Jake Hope 💙 @Jake_Hope]

@MrEPrimary @PForde123 @lauraannebaker @H_Muncaster @ClareWeze @SimonFoxAuthor @MonSingh @AlexFCotter @OliverJeffers @KarenMcCombie @carrie_sellon @sarahhorne9 @Hickesy @vashti_hardy @susie_dent @aportisa @philearle @JasonReynolds83 @catherine_barr Many thanks for including Ming, Scott, that's very kind indeed and much appreciated!