The Alligator's Mouth
@alligatorsmouth.bsky.social
Indie children's bookshop in Richmond, London
Founders of The Alligator's Mouth Award
Shop online at https://www.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/
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Founders of The Alligator's Mouth Award
Shop online at https://www.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/
DMs not monitored, please email instead
http://linktr.ee/alligatorsmouth
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We are thrilled to share that we will be attending #LBF26 to chair a conversation with the wonderful @afsteadman.bsky.social, author of the incredible Skandar series! Hannah will be representing The Alligator's Mouth to chair the discussion and it is an honour to be a part of this event.
We are very excited to announce a holiday workshop with Mariah Mannae!
🗓️ Fri 20th Feb, 3-4pm
🎨 Ideal ages 7-12
🎟️ Tickets £13 (£3 redeemable)
Book now via our bio!
🗓️ Fri 20th Feb, 3-4pm
🎨 Ideal ages 7-12
🎟️ Tickets £13 (£3 redeemable)
Book now via our bio!
February 8, 2026 at 10:01 AM
We are very excited to announce a holiday workshop with Mariah Mannae!
🗓️ Fri 20th Feb, 3-4pm
🎨 Ideal ages 7-12
🎟️ Tickets £13 (£3 redeemable)
Book now via our bio!
🗓️ Fri 20th Feb, 3-4pm
🎨 Ideal ages 7-12
🎟️ Tickets £13 (£3 redeemable)
Book now via our bio!
Join us for a Storytime and Craft Workshop for little ones this Half Term!
We will be reading a story, then designing and decorating our own fish for a spectacular race. This is a family event, ideal for ages 3-6.
🗓️ Monday 16th Feb, 11am-12pm
🎟️ Tickets via our bio/website
We will be reading a story, then designing and decorating our own fish for a spectacular race. This is a family event, ideal for ages 3-6.
🗓️ Monday 16th Feb, 11am-12pm
🎟️ Tickets via our bio/website
February 2, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Join us for a Storytime and Craft Workshop for little ones this Half Term!
We will be reading a story, then designing and decorating our own fish for a spectacular race. This is a family event, ideal for ages 3-6.
🗓️ Monday 16th Feb, 11am-12pm
🎟️ Tickets via our bio/website
We will be reading a story, then designing and decorating our own fish for a spectacular race. This is a family event, ideal for ages 3-6.
🗓️ Monday 16th Feb, 11am-12pm
🎟️ Tickets via our bio/website
We are thrilled to share that we will be attending #LBF26 to chair a conversation with the wonderful @afsteadman.bsky.social, author of the incredible Skandar series! Hannah will be representing The Alligator's Mouth to chair the discussion and it is an honour to be a part of this event.
January 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM
We are thrilled to share that we will be attending #LBF26 to chair a conversation with the wonderful @afsteadman.bsky.social, author of the incredible Skandar series! Hannah will be representing The Alligator's Mouth to chair the discussion and it is an honour to be a part of this event.
Come along for a Playful Pop-Ups craft session with Mark of Quickdraw Comics Club in Half Term! We will showcase some of our favourite pop-up books and make our own pop-up cards.
🗓️ Weds 18th Feb, 3:00-4:00pm
🎨 Ideal ages 7-12
🎟️ Tickets £10 (£3 redeemable)
Book now via our bio or our website!
🗓️ Weds 18th Feb, 3:00-4:00pm
🎨 Ideal ages 7-12
🎟️ Tickets £10 (£3 redeemable)
Book now via our bio or our website!
January 27, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Come along for a Playful Pop-Ups craft session with Mark of Quickdraw Comics Club in Half Term! We will showcase some of our favourite pop-up books and make our own pop-up cards.
🗓️ Weds 18th Feb, 3:00-4:00pm
🎨 Ideal ages 7-12
🎟️ Tickets £10 (£3 redeemable)
Book now via our bio or our website!
🗓️ Weds 18th Feb, 3:00-4:00pm
🎨 Ideal ages 7-12
🎟️ Tickets £10 (£3 redeemable)
Book now via our bio or our website!
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Thank you @thebookseller.com for featuring my debut novel, A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE as one of their Editorial Team's Top Picks for 2026!
You can pre order it here from @alligatorsmouth.bsky.social !
shop.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/products/a-m...
@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
You can pre order it here from @alligatorsmouth.bsky.social !
shop.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/products/a-m...
@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
January 1, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Thank you @thebookseller.com for featuring my debut novel, A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE as one of their Editorial Team's Top Picks for 2026!
You can pre order it here from @alligatorsmouth.bsky.social !
shop.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/products/a-m...
@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
You can pre order it here from @alligatorsmouth.bsky.social !
shop.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/products/a-m...
@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
We are so excited for our 8-week Comics Club workshop to kick off next week! Secure your ticket via the link in our bio and head to our website to find out more.
🎟️ Fridays after-school (4:50-5:40pm)
🎨 Hosted by Mark of Quickdraw Comics Club
🎟️ Fridays after-school (4:50-5:40pm)
🎨 Hosted by Mark of Quickdraw Comics Club
January 8, 2026 at 3:54 PM
We are so excited for our 8-week Comics Club workshop to kick off next week! Secure your ticket via the link in our bio and head to our website to find out more.
🎟️ Fridays after-school (4:50-5:40pm)
🎨 Hosted by Mark of Quickdraw Comics Club
🎟️ Fridays after-school (4:50-5:40pm)
🎨 Hosted by Mark of Quickdraw Comics Club
Our Christmas 2025 window, painted by the incredibly talented Anna Millais, is here!
You can also now vote for our display in the Richmond Christmas window competition... click below or follow the LinkTree in our bio if you'd like to vote!
www.visitrichmond.co.uk/events/chris...
You can also now vote for our display in the Richmond Christmas window competition... click below or follow the LinkTree in our bio if you'd like to vote!
www.visitrichmond.co.uk/events/chris...
December 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Our Christmas 2025 window, painted by the incredibly talented Anna Millais, is here!
You can also now vote for our display in the Richmond Christmas window competition... click below or follow the LinkTree in our bio if you'd like to vote!
www.visitrichmond.co.uk/events/chris...
You can also now vote for our display in the Richmond Christmas window competition... click below or follow the LinkTree in our bio if you'd like to vote!
www.visitrichmond.co.uk/events/chris...
Today at 2pm! Come along and meet @jonathanstroud.bsky.social if you're in Richmond this afternoon!
We are thrilled to announce that we will be welcoming Jonathan Stroud to the shop for a public book signing!
Join us at 2pm on Sat 29th Nov to meet the author of The Bartimaeus books, the Lockwood & Co and The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne books.
RSVP welcome (details via bio)
Join us at 2pm on Sat 29th Nov to meet the author of The Bartimaeus books, the Lockwood & Co and The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne books.
RSVP welcome (details via bio)
November 29, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Today at 2pm! Come along and meet @jonathanstroud.bsky.social if you're in Richmond this afternoon!
The #IllustrationAuction run by @childrensbkshow.bsky.social goes live at 12pm today!
Featuring original artwork and limited edition prints by some incredible illustrators, all proceeds will support free creative workshops in schools in 2026.
#MakeYourBid here! tinyurl.com/2tevdrtj
Featuring original artwork and limited edition prints by some incredible illustrators, all proceeds will support free creative workshops in schools in 2026.
#MakeYourBid here! tinyurl.com/2tevdrtj
November 28, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The #IllustrationAuction run by @childrensbkshow.bsky.social goes live at 12pm today!
Featuring original artwork and limited edition prints by some incredible illustrators, all proceeds will support free creative workshops in schools in 2026.
#MakeYourBid here! tinyurl.com/2tevdrtj
Featuring original artwork and limited edition prints by some incredible illustrators, all proceeds will support free creative workshops in schools in 2026.
#MakeYourBid here! tinyurl.com/2tevdrtj
We can't wait for our book signing with @jonathanstroud.bsky.social THIS WEEKEND!
Join us this Saturday 29th November at 2pm to meet popular YA author Jonathan Stroud and grab some signed copies, just in time for Christmas.
Please follow the link in our bio for more details and RSVP!
Join us this Saturday 29th November at 2pm to meet popular YA author Jonathan Stroud and grab some signed copies, just in time for Christmas.
Please follow the link in our bio for more details and RSVP!
November 27, 2025 at 1:55 PM
We can't wait for our book signing with @jonathanstroud.bsky.social THIS WEEKEND!
Join us this Saturday 29th November at 2pm to meet popular YA author Jonathan Stroud and grab some signed copies, just in time for Christmas.
Please follow the link in our bio for more details and RSVP!
Join us this Saturday 29th November at 2pm to meet popular YA author Jonathan Stroud and grab some signed copies, just in time for Christmas.
Please follow the link in our bio for more details and RSVP!
Limited remaining tickets for Mark's festive Comics Club, tomorrow 4:40-5:30pm! Book via our bio
Festivities are upon us!
Mark's next Comics Club will be on Weds 26th November (4:40-5:30pm) and it will be all about creating vintage collage Christmas cards! We can't wait to get into the festive spirit with Advent approaching quickly.
🎟️ Tickets now on sale via our bio
Mark's next Comics Club will be on Weds 26th November (4:40-5:30pm) and it will be all about creating vintage collage Christmas cards! We can't wait to get into the festive spirit with Advent approaching quickly.
🎟️ Tickets now on sale via our bio
November 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Limited remaining tickets for Mark's festive Comics Club, tomorrow 4:40-5:30pm! Book via our bio
Join us on Sat 6th Dec from 11am-12:30pm to meet the wonderful Axel Scheffler for our Christmas signing!
Due to time, Axel will only be able to sign books bought from The Alligator's Mouth (either on the day, or via pre-order). Books can also be posted. All details via our bio!
Due to time, Axel will only be able to sign books bought from The Alligator's Mouth (either on the day, or via pre-order). Books can also be posted. All details via our bio!
November 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Join us on Sat 6th Dec from 11am-12:30pm to meet the wonderful Axel Scheffler for our Christmas signing!
Due to time, Axel will only be able to sign books bought from The Alligator's Mouth (either on the day, or via pre-order). Books can also be posted. All details via our bio!
Due to time, Axel will only be able to sign books bought from The Alligator's Mouth (either on the day, or via pre-order). Books can also be posted. All details via our bio!
We have two exciting creative events coming up!
Sat 22nd Nov: creative workshop with Potato Printer is now SOLD OUT!
Weds 26th Nov: Comics Club (Vintage Collage Christmas Cards) with Mark of Quickdraw Comics Club from 4:40-5:30pm. Limited spaces left - please book via our bio
Sat 22nd Nov: creative workshop with Potato Printer is now SOLD OUT!
Weds 26th Nov: Comics Club (Vintage Collage Christmas Cards) with Mark of Quickdraw Comics Club from 4:40-5:30pm. Limited spaces left - please book via our bio
November 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
We have two exciting creative events coming up!
Sat 22nd Nov: creative workshop with Potato Printer is now SOLD OUT!
Weds 26th Nov: Comics Club (Vintage Collage Christmas Cards) with Mark of Quickdraw Comics Club from 4:40-5:30pm. Limited spaces left - please book via our bio
Sat 22nd Nov: creative workshop with Potato Printer is now SOLD OUT!
Weds 26th Nov: Comics Club (Vintage Collage Christmas Cards) with Mark of Quickdraw Comics Club from 4:40-5:30pm. Limited spaces left - please book via our bio
'Twas the night before Christmas
And from across the land
Team Gator had gathered,
Secret Santa to be planned...
✨🎄🎁
We are delighted to unveil our first Alligator’s Mouth Christmas advert! Thank you to everyone involved.
youtu.be/dQiGXShAgDk
And from across the land
Team Gator had gathered,
Secret Santa to be planned...
✨🎄🎁
We are delighted to unveil our first Alligator’s Mouth Christmas advert! Thank you to everyone involved.
youtu.be/dQiGXShAgDk
Come Home this Christmas at The Alligator's Mouth
YouTube video by The Alligator's Mouth
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November 18, 2025 at 9:19 AM
'Twas the night before Christmas
And from across the land
Team Gator had gathered,
Secret Santa to be planned...
✨🎄🎁
We are delighted to unveil our first Alligator’s Mouth Christmas advert! Thank you to everyone involved.
youtu.be/dQiGXShAgDk
And from across the land
Team Gator had gathered,
Secret Santa to be planned...
✨🎄🎁
We are delighted to unveil our first Alligator’s Mouth Christmas advert! Thank you to everyone involved.
youtu.be/dQiGXShAgDk
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Delighted to be in this judging panel alongside brilliant writers and illustrators! Thanks for inviting me @alligatorsmouth.bsky.social.
We're very excited to reveal the judges for the 2026 #AlligatorsAward, in partnership with The Bright Agency and @gardnersbooks.bsky.social:
@alexlatimer.bsky.social, Alex Puddick, @rashmiwriting.bsky.social, @tibolota.bsky.social, Tọlá Okogwu, and our very own Margaret and Tony.
@alexlatimer.bsky.social, Alex Puddick, @rashmiwriting.bsky.social, @tibolota.bsky.social, Tọlá Okogwu, and our very own Margaret and Tony.
November 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Delighted to be in this judging panel alongside brilliant writers and illustrators! Thanks for inviting me @alligatorsmouth.bsky.social.
Today at 3pm! A few last minute tickets available via our bio if you're quick!!
We are thrilled to announce that we will be welcoming Anna James on Saturday 15th November!
We will be celebrating Anna's latest book, Alice With a Why. Join us for an interactive event inspired by Wonderland, followed by a public book signing.
🎟️ Tickets now available via bio
We will be celebrating Anna's latest book, Alice With a Why. Join us for an interactive event inspired by Wonderland, followed by a public book signing.
🎟️ Tickets now available via bio
November 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Today at 3pm! A few last minute tickets available via our bio if you're quick!!
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Very honoured to be part of the panel of judges for this amazing award that celebrates highly illustrated early fiction for ages 6-8. These much-needed books are so important in nurturing a new generation of readers, helping them to find their confidence and discover the joy of reading. #kidlituk
We're very excited to reveal the judges for the 2026 #AlligatorsAward, in partnership with The Bright Agency and @gardnersbooks.bsky.social:
@alexlatimer.bsky.social, Alex Puddick, @rashmiwriting.bsky.social, @tibolota.bsky.social, Tọlá Okogwu, and our very own Margaret and Tony.
@alexlatimer.bsky.social, Alex Puddick, @rashmiwriting.bsky.social, @tibolota.bsky.social, Tọlá Okogwu, and our very own Margaret and Tony.
November 13, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Very honoured to be part of the panel of judges for this amazing award that celebrates highly illustrated early fiction for ages 6-8. These much-needed books are so important in nurturing a new generation of readers, helping them to find their confidence and discover the joy of reading. #kidlituk
We're very excited to reveal the judges for the 2026 #AlligatorsAward, in partnership with The Bright Agency and @gardnersbooks.bsky.social:
@alexlatimer.bsky.social, Alex Puddick, @rashmiwriting.bsky.social, @tibolota.bsky.social, Tọlá Okogwu, and our very own Margaret and Tony.
@alexlatimer.bsky.social, Alex Puddick, @rashmiwriting.bsky.social, @tibolota.bsky.social, Tọlá Okogwu, and our very own Margaret and Tony.
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We're very excited to reveal the judges for the 2026 #AlligatorsAward, in partnership with The Bright Agency and @gardnersbooks.bsky.social:
@alexlatimer.bsky.social, Alex Puddick, @rashmiwriting.bsky.social, @tibolota.bsky.social, Tọlá Okogwu, and our very own Margaret and Tony.
@alexlatimer.bsky.social, Alex Puddick, @rashmiwriting.bsky.social, @tibolota.bsky.social, Tọlá Okogwu, and our very own Margaret and Tony.
We are thrilled to announce that we will be welcoming Jonathan Stroud to the shop for a public book signing!
Join us at 2pm on Sat 29th Nov to meet the author of The Bartimaeus books, the Lockwood & Co and The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne books.
RSVP welcome (details via bio)
Join us at 2pm on Sat 29th Nov to meet the author of The Bartimaeus books, the Lockwood & Co and The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne books.
RSVP welcome (details via bio)
November 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
We are thrilled to announce that we will be welcoming Jonathan Stroud to the shop for a public book signing!
Join us at 2pm on Sat 29th Nov to meet the author of The Bartimaeus books, the Lockwood & Co and The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne books.
RSVP welcome (details via bio)
Join us at 2pm on Sat 29th Nov to meet the author of The Bartimaeus books, the Lockwood & Co and The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne books.
RSVP welcome (details via bio)
We are thrilled to announce that we will be running a new 8-week Creative Writing Course for young writers, led by the brilliant Mariah Mannae! These classes will run from Jan-March 2026 and are designed to build confidence and creativity.
🎟️ Further info and tickets via our bio
🎟️ Further info and tickets via our bio
November 7, 2025 at 10:05 AM
We are thrilled to announce that we will be running a new 8-week Creative Writing Course for young writers, led by the brilliant Mariah Mannae! These classes will run from Jan-March 2026 and are designed to build confidence and creativity.
🎟️ Further info and tickets via our bio
🎟️ Further info and tickets via our bio
Festivities are upon us!
Mark's next Comics Club will be on Weds 26th November (4:40-5:30pm) and it will be all about creating vintage collage Christmas cards! We can't wait to get into the festive spirit with Advent approaching quickly.
🎟️ Tickets now on sale via our bio
Mark's next Comics Club will be on Weds 26th November (4:40-5:30pm) and it will be all about creating vintage collage Christmas cards! We can't wait to get into the festive spirit with Advent approaching quickly.
🎟️ Tickets now on sale via our bio
November 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Festivities are upon us!
Mark's next Comics Club will be on Weds 26th November (4:40-5:30pm) and it will be all about creating vintage collage Christmas cards! We can't wait to get into the festive spirit with Advent approaching quickly.
🎟️ Tickets now on sale via our bio
Mark's next Comics Club will be on Weds 26th November (4:40-5:30pm) and it will be all about creating vintage collage Christmas cards! We can't wait to get into the festive spirit with Advent approaching quickly.
🎟️ Tickets now on sale via our bio
Looking for a fun weekend activity for your little ones?
Join us on Sat 22nd November for a potato-printing workshop with Potato Printer (James O'Brien)! We will print animals with attitude and read from the Big Book of Feelings.
🎟️ Tickets available now via our bio!
Join us on Sat 22nd November for a potato-printing workshop with Potato Printer (James O'Brien)! We will print animals with attitude and read from the Big Book of Feelings.
🎟️ Tickets available now via our bio!
November 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Looking for a fun weekend activity for your little ones?
Join us on Sat 22nd November for a potato-printing workshop with Potato Printer (James O'Brien)! We will print animals with attitude and read from the Big Book of Feelings.
🎟️ Tickets available now via our bio!
Join us on Sat 22nd November for a potato-printing workshop with Potato Printer (James O'Brien)! We will print animals with attitude and read from the Big Book of Feelings.
🎟️ Tickets available now via our bio!
A huge thank you to one of our favourite author-illustrators Natalia Shaloshvili who illustrated Bear on our wall last week! We are big fans of all of Natalia's books, but Bear is particularly special 🐻
November 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
A huge thank you to one of our favourite author-illustrators Natalia Shaloshvili who illustrated Bear on our wall last week! We are big fans of all of Natalia's books, but Bear is particularly special 🐻
Looking for something fun to brighten up a wintery Saturday?
Sat 15th Nov, 3pm: Join Anna James for an interactive event based on Alice With a Why, and a book signing.
Sat 22nd Nov, 10:30am: Join Potato Printer (James O'Brien) for a potato printing workshop.
Tickets now available via bio! 🎟️
Sat 15th Nov, 3pm: Join Anna James for an interactive event based on Alice With a Why, and a book signing.
Sat 22nd Nov, 10:30am: Join Potato Printer (James O'Brien) for a potato printing workshop.
Tickets now available via bio! 🎟️
October 30, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Looking for something fun to brighten up a wintery Saturday?
Sat 15th Nov, 3pm: Join Anna James for an interactive event based on Alice With a Why, and a book signing.
Sat 22nd Nov, 10:30am: Join Potato Printer (James O'Brien) for a potato printing workshop.
Tickets now available via bio! 🎟️
Sat 15th Nov, 3pm: Join Anna James for an interactive event based on Alice With a Why, and a book signing.
Sat 22nd Nov, 10:30am: Join Potato Printer (James O'Brien) for a potato printing workshop.
Tickets now available via bio! 🎟️
We are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting a Christmas Creative Writing Workshop with Mariah Mannae 🎄
After our successful first term, Mariah's classes for writers ages 7-12 have become hugely popular in the community. Join us this December!
🎟️ Further info and tickets via our bio
After our successful first term, Mariah's classes for writers ages 7-12 have become hugely popular in the community. Join us this December!
🎟️ Further info and tickets via our bio
October 24, 2025 at 8:26 AM
We are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting a Christmas Creative Writing Workshop with Mariah Mannae 🎄
After our successful first term, Mariah's classes for writers ages 7-12 have become hugely popular in the community. Join us this December!
🎟️ Further info and tickets via our bio
After our successful first term, Mariah's classes for writers ages 7-12 have become hugely popular in the community. Join us this December!
🎟️ Further info and tickets via our bio