Waterstones Children’s Book Prize category-winner @NateLessore is back with a heartwarming, poignant and riotously funny slice of teen fiction following the growing friendship between two boys who seemingly have nothing in common. Preorder Like A Brother: https://t.co/5fp78lrZF8
⏰ Deadline reminder: Applications for the #GLLLiteraryFoundation close this Fri 9 Jan!
Children’s authors — if you live, work or study in Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth, Lincolnshire or Dudley, tell your publisher and apply. An amazing opportunity ✨
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Celebrating the reopening of #OrpingtonLibrary yesterday. Orpington local community attended in droves despite the heavy rain. Huge thanks to @lauramucha & @NateLessore who joined in the celebrations by running terrific events for children and young people! A Fantastic day!
We are so looking forward to opening our doors to the local community. Come and meet authors @lauramucha & @NateLessore & of course Father Christmas!
Celebrating the reopening of #OrpingtonLibrary yesterday. Orpington local community attended in droves despite the heavy rain. Huge thanks to @lauramucha & @NateLessore who joined in the celebrations by running terrific events for children and young people! A Fantastic day!
Dear teachers and book bloggers, do you fancy a hair-raising reading journey to Ancient Rome?
The Impossible Gladiator is available to read on Netgalley over Christmas.
Each story can be read as a stand alone adventure, to support a unit topic.
https://t.co/qDNpqj2vfn
Shadowers talk about their experience shadowing the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing. If you have a reading group that would love the chance to follow along with the official judging process of the Carnegies, register here 👉 https://t.co/4hy19AAQB8 https://t.co/JLFg2y4Gr9
Kick off the holiday season with award-winning author NATHANAEL LESSORE at the Waterstones Piccadilly Christmas Evening this Thursday! 🎄📚🎁
See you there for an evening of books, author signings and Christmas cheer!
The government has announced that the new curriculum will include information on spotting misinformation and fake news - and there are some great books that could support this.
Here are some we recommend, along with titles that explore lies and gossip:
https://t.co/zcbG3N4f2Y
Already excited to see what will make the longlist. The #BranfordBoaseAward is a barometer of developments in children’s books & this year’s shortlist was particularly fresh; exactly the books young readers need to encounter.