Lantana Publishing

An award-winning children's book publisher and social enterprise with a mission to see all children reflected in the books they read.

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Roses in bloom. Pigeons in flight. Tigers at the zoo. October leaves falling.

Afiya’s dress holds every memory of childhood — and Anna Cunha’s illustration holds every bit of that magic. 🌸

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Happy #BookshopDay! 🧡

Independent bookshops and independent publishers — a perfect match. So grateful for every indie shop that champions diverse stories and gets them into the hands of children who need them. 📚

Go support your local today! 🔖

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The Underworld is rising. The Final Battle is here. 🔥

Xirsi has always been the sharpest mind among the Intasimi Warriors — but no puzzle has ever had stakes like this. Watch the trailer and grab your copy!

🔗 https://t.co/yzf3mi8Nxl

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Does your child call everyone Uncle or Aunty? In so many cultures, it's a sign of respect 💛

That's the heart of Funcles — read our full interview with author Yashika Mody and illustrator Adriena Fong on the blog! 🔗

https://t.co/bQVhoTSvvo

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FUNcles is OUT NOW in the UK! 🎉

Bus Uncle. Supermarket Uncle. Taxi Uncle. In their culture, "Uncle" means community, care and respect. And for one little boy, that makes them the best kind of family there is. 💛

Pick up your copy today! https://t.co/Bame2dRI2d

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Just started school? We've got you covered 📚 Our September booklist is full of first-day feelings, new friends, and finding your place — click the link to find your next favourite. 🎒

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A breathtaking spread from Azizi and the Little Blue Bird 🌟 A contemporary fairy tale of freedom and courage, inspired by the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia. Available in the US 🇺🇸

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SuperJoe Does NOT Do Cuddles is on @MilkshakeTV_ Story Den on @channel5_tv ! 📺🦸🏾 Thank you to the wonderful Olivia for the most adorable read-aloud — missed it? Catch up on My5 🧡

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Happy Book Birthday to What Makes a Family: Celebrating the Filipino Day of the Dead — out today in the UK! 🇬🇧🦋

Written by Eric Ruiz Roxas & illustrated by Aldy C. Aguirre, a joyful celebration of family, memory and Undas. 💛

📖 https://t.co/JatcgK2cTF

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Books that grip, reassure and inspire.
Books that raise readers and support schools.

Shop our #ShelfSpotlight and find your child's next favourite:
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One newspaper ad about exam "toppers" sparked FLYAWAY BOY. Author Jane De Suza and illustrator Richa Bhembre talk about writing a boy who doesn't fit the mould — and the curry-stain scene that means the most to both of them.

Full interview → https://t.co/CkgZfQIDmX

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It's FLYAWAY BOY's book birthday! 🎂

Kabir doesn't fit inside the lines — at school, at home, anywhere. One day it gets to be too much, and he disappears. What follows is a family finally learning to see him.

Out now → https://t.co/iQhEUf7EUB

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Happy Book Birthday to Mama's Wedding by Circle Yuen — out today in the UK and US! 🎉💐

A tender story about blended families, big feelings, and the love that grows through change. 💛

🇬🇧 https://t.co/JuhUFViMG0
🇺🇸 https://t.co/kCMnCeY0dt

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Before she drew a single page of Mama's Wedding, author Circle Yuen's daughter asked her one question: "Can this story be about the future, rather than what happened before?"

It changed the whole book.

Read the interview: https://t.co/w5nCoWwOng

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Meet Funcles by Yashika Mody & Adriena Fong 💛

Bus Uncle, supermarket Uncle, taxi Uncle… one boy's family tree is going to need a LOT more paper.

A funny, heartfelt story about community and all the shapes family can take.

🔗 https://t.co/Bame2dRacF

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Out today in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand! 🌸

Watch Me Bloom by Krina Patel-Sage — mindful haiku poems celebrating flowers, nature and wellbeing for little naturalists everywhere. 🌿

https://t.co/By2QMV6Gni

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Back to school season calls for the perfect reads 📚

A shark in the corridor, a dragon in the library: Nimesh makes every school day an adventure. And Mwikali just wanted a normal life at her new school... but it is anything but! ⚔️

https://t.co/FYFWU5fTBe

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Petals in the air, flower girls mid-flight, and a brand new family coming together. 🌸

Mama's Wedding by Circle Yuen is out next week — and we cannot wait. 💛

https://t.co/JuhUFViMG0

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The final chapter is here. ⚔️

Cover reveal: Xirsi and the Final Battle — the breathtaking conclusion to the Intasimi Warriors series by Shiko Nguru.

Cryptic riddles. Ancient prophecies. A choice that could cost him everything.

Coming soon. 🔗 https://t.co/yzf3mi8Nxl

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Our Picture Book Longlist! Dont forget to vote for your favourite to win the Readers' Choice! Link in bio

A Card for My Mum by Bashabi Fraser, illustrated by Maanvi Kapur
Published by @lantanapub

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