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Author of Varjak Paw, The Outlaw Varjak Paw, Phoenix - and now TYGER! I also write about children's books & all things connected to them.

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If you're looking for new children's books, @tygertale has updated his crowd-sourced list of the Best Children's Books of the 21st Century. I'm so honoured to see Tyger & Varjak on a wonderful list that shows this really is a golden age. Just have a look!
https://t.co/eatcwv093O

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This is a golden age of children's literature. There are books being published today that will shape the minds of generations; life-changing books whose readers will change the world. There really is a book for EVERYONE now - if we can just help every reader find those books!

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@MrDFox42 Thank you so much for reading Tyger with Year 7 - please wish them HAPPY READING from me, and please do let me know how it goes, I'd love to hear what they think!

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My SIGNED BOOK GIVEAWAY is still going - but ends this Friday! Please pass it on to anyone who might be interested!

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BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! I'm not on social media much at the moment, working very hard on my new book, which I think will be my best yet when it's done! In the meantime, I'm giving away signed copies of all my books so far. RT & like to enter, & say which book you'd like. Closes Dec 5!

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I'm beyond thrilled to be doing an event with Theo Downes-Le Guin, Ursula K Le Guin’s son & head of the Le Guin Foundation. We'll be talking about her books, her legacy & her never-ending inspiration. Join us if you love her too - Dec 3 @BurleyFisher!
https://t.co/wfneLEhOm6

[Dudley Children’s Book Award @theDCBA]

We are super happy to announce our 2025 shortlist! 📚📚📚
@jasinbath @theLucyStrange @DanSmithAuthor @catwrote @JenniferKillick @DougRDNaylor #patricelawrence @J_C_Pearson #emilybarr #joshsilver @susywrites well done all! #thedcba2025

[Mr Dilly | Updates Only @mrdillypresents]

🎄CHRISTMAS #BOOK #GIVEAWAY! 📚🎁
2 boxes of children’s books, all sent by publishers for the fab guests on Mr Dilly Meets! UK primary #schools only. Ends 5/12 Here are the #books you could win!👇To Enter:
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[Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 NICE 爷爷 @MichaelRosenYes]

It was fun doing this version:

[Darrell Wakelam @DarrellWakelam]

'Rocking Reindeer' is still one of my most popular Christmas project ideas . . . one paper plate, no leftovers, no waste. 👍
*sound up, the music is even in time. 😆
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[Yarnfield Primary @YarnfieldSch]

We’re kicking off our Reading Advent Calendar for December 🎅🏻 Each day, with a new story to enjoy together. Here’s Mrs Sparkes with Day 1 📖 Stay tuned for tomorrow’s surprise 🎄@Summit_LT @cclarke_SLT @PLI_SummitLT @OpenUni_RfP @ReadforGoodUK @readingagency @MichaelRosenYes

[Pie Corbett @PieCorbett]

This is a great list of reading questions.

[Pie Corbett @PieCorbett]

An old story to talk about and use as a model for writing about a special place: https://t.co/MbSi4Bp69R

[Ria @Ria1984]

Honestly @PieCorbett’s talk for writing, mixed with #colourfulsemantics is saving my class in terms of writing.

You CANNOT write a sentence until you’ve heard it in your head. You need to compose it. We all do it, every day. Children need to be taught it. #oracymatters

[Brian Moses @moses_brian]

Class sets/reading groups/Christmas gifts/prizes - ridiculously cheap offers on my book ‘The Budgie Likes to Boogie’, postage included. Contains all my poems about animals including ‘Walking With My Iguana’ and the ‘Sssssnake Hotel’. Details here: https://t.co/DYBl16vi3y

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@jonnybid That really is extraordinary. I wouldn't know how to advise her on moving forwards from there with art, but I would definitely encourage her to keep drawing whatever she wants to draw - and congratulate her on this brilliant piece!

[Jon Biddle @jonnybid]

Each week, our Year 5/6 Reading Buddies go and read empathy-rich picturebooks and talk about empathy with pupils in EYFS and KS1. Between them, they've created a bank of 20 questions to use as a starting point. Please feel free to download from my Padlet.

https://t.co/JBuWKFD2sh

[Simon Smith @smithsmm]

No. 16 in my #FavePicturebooks25: “Astro” by #ManuelMarsol.
A surreal space tale of friendship, loss, and wonder—psychedelic art meets cosmic questions. Achingly beautiful and deeply human. A true wonder that remains long after you close the book #PicturebookPage

[SF Said @whatSFSaid]

@smithsmm You may well have a problem, I'm afraid. But the good news is this: being the only one with this problem is definitely not your problem!

[Simon Smith @smithsmm]

I may have a problem.