Chrissie Sains
@chrissiesains.bsky.social
Children's Author |
Alien in the Jam Factory series published by @walkerbooksuk and
‘I Got This’ published by @scholasticinc
Alien in the Jam Factory series published by @walkerbooksuk and
‘I Got This’ published by @scholasticinc
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Chrissie Sains
@chrissiesains.bsky.social
· Feb 12
I am completely and utterly bouncing off the walls, tickled pink, kid in a candy store excited to share the cover for BEASTOPIA!
Beastopia has been a bit of a passion project, and I love it so much! I can’t wait to share more about it over the next few months!
Out 2nd Oct 2025
Pre-orders open!
Beastopia has been a bit of a passion project, and I love it so much! I can’t wait to share more about it over the next few months!
Out 2nd Oct 2025
Pre-orders open!
The next WeWrite session is on Friday! An informal meet up for kids authors and illustrators - do come along if you fancy it, we’re a very friendly bunch ☺️
March 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The next WeWrite session is on Friday! An informal meet up for kids authors and illustrators - do come along if you fancy it, we’re a very friendly bunch ☺️
World book week went by in a blur of trains and school visits. This year I tried to keep a note of small things that I enjoyed as the week went on.
Thanks so much to everyone who welcomed me or dressed up as one of my characters - you had me smiling all week.
Thanks so much to everyone who welcomed me or dressed up as one of my characters - you had me smiling all week.
March 10, 2025 at 8:37 AM
World book week went by in a blur of trains and school visits. This year I tried to keep a note of small things that I enjoyed as the week went on.
Thanks so much to everyone who welcomed me or dressed up as one of my characters - you had me smiling all week.
Thanks so much to everyone who welcomed me or dressed up as one of my characters - you had me smiling all week.
Reposted by Chrissie Sains
Here's my latest round up of what's been happening in the world of children's books. It's been a busy month!
There are links to World Book Day ideas, awards news plus research, free events and new books to tempt you. I hope it's helpful. #UKKidLit
alibrarylady.blog/2025/03/01/r...
There are links to World Book Day ideas, awards news plus research, free events and new books to tempt you. I hope it's helpful. #UKKidLit
alibrarylady.blog/2025/03/01/r...
Reading Matters – children’s book news
Welcome to this month’s round up of what has been happening in the world of children’s books. February saw the announcement of the longlists for the Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illu…
alibrarylady.blog
March 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Here's my latest round up of what's been happening in the world of children's books. It's been a busy month!
There are links to World Book Day ideas, awards news plus research, free events and new books to tempt you. I hope it's helpful. #UKKidLit
alibrarylady.blog/2025/03/01/r...
There are links to World Book Day ideas, awards news plus research, free events and new books to tempt you. I hope it's helpful. #UKKidLit
alibrarylady.blog/2025/03/01/r...
Reposted by Chrissie Sains
Magical creatures exist. You just need to know where to look...
Beastopia by @chrissiesains.bsky.social, illustrated by #JennyTaylor, is coming this October. We can't wait!
#KidLitUK
www.walker.co.uk/978152951949...
Beastopia by @chrissiesains.bsky.social, illustrated by #JennyTaylor, is coming this October. We can't wait!
#KidLitUK
www.walker.co.uk/978152951949...
I am completely and utterly bouncing off the walls, tickled pink, kid in a candy store excited to share the cover for BEASTOPIA!
Beastopia has been a bit of a passion project, and I love it so much! I can’t wait to share more about it over the next few months!
Out 2nd Oct 2025
Pre-orders open!
Beastopia has been a bit of a passion project, and I love it so much! I can’t wait to share more about it over the next few months!
Out 2nd Oct 2025
Pre-orders open!
February 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Magical creatures exist. You just need to know where to look...
Beastopia by @chrissiesains.bsky.social, illustrated by #JennyTaylor, is coming this October. We can't wait!
#KidLitUK
www.walker.co.uk/978152951949...
Beastopia by @chrissiesains.bsky.social, illustrated by #JennyTaylor, is coming this October. We can't wait!
#KidLitUK
www.walker.co.uk/978152951949...
I am completely and utterly bouncing off the walls, tickled pink, kid in a candy store excited to share the cover for BEASTOPIA!
Beastopia has been a bit of a passion project, and I love it so much! I can’t wait to share more about it over the next few months!
Out 2nd Oct 2025
Pre-orders open!
Beastopia has been a bit of a passion project, and I love it so much! I can’t wait to share more about it over the next few months!
Out 2nd Oct 2025
Pre-orders open!
February 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM
I am completely and utterly bouncing off the walls, tickled pink, kid in a candy store excited to share the cover for BEASTOPIA!
Beastopia has been a bit of a passion project, and I love it so much! I can’t wait to share more about it over the next few months!
Out 2nd Oct 2025
Pre-orders open!
Beastopia has been a bit of a passion project, and I love it so much! I can’t wait to share more about it over the next few months!
Out 2nd Oct 2025
Pre-orders open!
Next #WeWrite session Fri 28 Feb!
What started as a way for authors and illustrators to co-work at the BL has turned into a fun, supportive group of friends.
We swap tips, share opps and have a giggle (sometimes we write too 😂).
All welcome! Hope to see you there!
#KidsBooksUK #WriterCommunity
What started as a way for authors and illustrators to co-work at the BL has turned into a fun, supportive group of friends.
We swap tips, share opps and have a giggle (sometimes we write too 😂).
All welcome! Hope to see you there!
#KidsBooksUK #WriterCommunity
February 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Next #WeWrite session Fri 28 Feb!
What started as a way for authors and illustrators to co-work at the BL has turned into a fun, supportive group of friends.
We swap tips, share opps and have a giggle (sometimes we write too 😂).
All welcome! Hope to see you there!
#KidsBooksUK #WriterCommunity
What started as a way for authors and illustrators to co-work at the BL has turned into a fun, supportive group of friends.
We swap tips, share opps and have a giggle (sometimes we write too 😂).
All welcome! Hope to see you there!
#KidsBooksUK #WriterCommunity
Reposted by Chrissie Sains
⚡️SCHOOL BOOK GIVEAWAY!⚡️
Its time for a school book giveaway!
You could win:
🍓1 x signed copy of each book in the Jam Factory series
🍓1 x FIZZBEE PLUSHIE!
🍓35 x bookmarks
👇Simply follow, like, and share this post to be in with a chance!👇
Random winner picked 14/02. UK Only.
Its time for a school book giveaway!
You could win:
🍓1 x signed copy of each book in the Jam Factory series
🍓1 x FIZZBEE PLUSHIE!
🍓35 x bookmarks
👇Simply follow, like, and share this post to be in with a chance!👇
Random winner picked 14/02. UK Only.
February 9, 2025 at 7:28 AM
⚡️SCHOOL BOOK GIVEAWAY!⚡️
Its time for a school book giveaway!
You could win:
🍓1 x signed copy of each book in the Jam Factory series
🍓1 x FIZZBEE PLUSHIE!
🍓35 x bookmarks
👇Simply follow, like, and share this post to be in with a chance!👇
Random winner picked 14/02. UK Only.
Its time for a school book giveaway!
You could win:
🍓1 x signed copy of each book in the Jam Factory series
🍓1 x FIZZBEE PLUSHIE!
🍓35 x bookmarks
👇Simply follow, like, and share this post to be in with a chance!👇
Random winner picked 14/02. UK Only.
Reposted by Chrissie Sains
From picture books to cutesy horror graphic novels, these are my five star reads from last year
#BooksSky 💙📚
uk.bookshop.org/lists/five-s...
#BooksSky 💙📚
uk.bookshop.org/lists/five-s...
Five Star Reads 2024
Check out this list on Bookshop.org
uk.bookshop.org
February 9, 2025 at 8:31 AM
From picture books to cutesy horror graphic novels, these are my five star reads from last year
#BooksSky 💙📚
uk.bookshop.org/lists/five-s...
#BooksSky 💙📚
uk.bookshop.org/lists/five-s...
⚡️SCHOOL BOOK GIVEAWAY!⚡️
Its time for a school book giveaway!
You could win:
🍓1 x signed copy of each book in the Jam Factory series
🍓1 x FIZZBEE PLUSHIE!
🍓35 x bookmarks
👇Simply follow, like, and share this post to be in with a chance!👇
Random winner picked 14/02. UK Only.
Its time for a school book giveaway!
You could win:
🍓1 x signed copy of each book in the Jam Factory series
🍓1 x FIZZBEE PLUSHIE!
🍓35 x bookmarks
👇Simply follow, like, and share this post to be in with a chance!👇
Random winner picked 14/02. UK Only.
February 9, 2025 at 7:28 AM
⚡️SCHOOL BOOK GIVEAWAY!⚡️
Its time for a school book giveaway!
You could win:
🍓1 x signed copy of each book in the Jam Factory series
🍓1 x FIZZBEE PLUSHIE!
🍓35 x bookmarks
👇Simply follow, like, and share this post to be in with a chance!👇
Random winner picked 14/02. UK Only.
Its time for a school book giveaway!
You could win:
🍓1 x signed copy of each book in the Jam Factory series
🍓1 x FIZZBEE PLUSHIE!
🍓35 x bookmarks
👇Simply follow, like, and share this post to be in with a chance!👇
Random winner picked 14/02. UK Only.
Squeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!
February 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Squeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!
A snapshot of my writing over the last few months and a tiny sneak-peek of what I’ve been working on. There simply aren’t enough exclamation marks to show how excited I am about this new project!!!!!!!!!
✨BEASTOPIA … coming soon!✨
Keep an eye out for the cover reveal next week!! Squeeeee!!!!!
✨BEASTOPIA … coming soon!✨
Keep an eye out for the cover reveal next week!! Squeeeee!!!!!
February 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
A snapshot of my writing over the last few months and a tiny sneak-peek of what I’ve been working on. There simply aren’t enough exclamation marks to show how excited I am about this new project!!!!!!!!!
✨BEASTOPIA … coming soon!✨
Keep an eye out for the cover reveal next week!! Squeeeee!!!!!
✨BEASTOPIA … coming soon!✨
Keep an eye out for the cover reveal next week!! Squeeeee!!!!!
It's finally February and seedlings are growing - hurrah! 🌱
February 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
It's finally February and seedlings are growing - hurrah! 🌱
Reposted by Chrissie Sains
I will be in Lincoln at @waterstones.bsky.social first ever children's book festival this feb. Tickets here - a GREAT lineup, go to all of it I say! #KidLitUK www.waterstones.com/category/cul...
Waterstones Children's Book Festival | Waterstones
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www.waterstones.com
January 24, 2025 at 7:56 AM
I will be in Lincoln at @waterstones.bsky.social first ever children's book festival this feb. Tickets here - a GREAT lineup, go to all of it I say! #KidLitUK www.waterstones.com/category/cul...
Reposted by Chrissie Sains
I wrote this for HarperCollins' #BookSquad blog.
I was a child who didn't read books but loved stories. We should embrace this love of stories found in TV & film that many children have, not fight against it. Then show them that books have even MORE of what they want.
collins.co.uk/blogs/the-bo...
I was a child who didn't read books but loved stories. We should embrace this love of stories found in TV & film that many children have, not fight against it. Then show them that books have even MORE of what they want.
collins.co.uk/blogs/the-bo...
The power of stories: Chris Callaghan
Stories have always been important to us. Cave paintings depicting a hunting expedition, epic battles passed down by word of mouth, stage plays that dramatise the human condition, the printing press m...
collins.co.uk
January 24, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I wrote this for HarperCollins' #BookSquad blog.
I was a child who didn't read books but loved stories. We should embrace this love of stories found in TV & film that many children have, not fight against it. Then show them that books have even MORE of what they want.
collins.co.uk/blogs/the-bo...
I was a child who didn't read books but loved stories. We should embrace this love of stories found in TV & film that many children have, not fight against it. Then show them that books have even MORE of what they want.
collins.co.uk/blogs/the-bo...
TEACHERS / PARENTS/ EDUCATORS!
I've added some fab new teacher resources to my website! If you are using An Alien in the Jam Factory in your class, I hope the following helps with teaching or just a bit of extra fun!
Thread of FREE RESOURCES (1/7)
#EduSky #UKKidlit #kidslituk #ReadingForPleasure
I've added some fab new teacher resources to my website! If you are using An Alien in the Jam Factory in your class, I hope the following helps with teaching or just a bit of extra fun!
Thread of FREE RESOURCES (1/7)
#EduSky #UKKidlit #kidslituk #ReadingForPleasure
January 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
TEACHERS / PARENTS/ EDUCATORS!
I've added some fab new teacher resources to my website! If you are using An Alien in the Jam Factory in your class, I hope the following helps with teaching or just a bit of extra fun!
Thread of FREE RESOURCES (1/7)
#EduSky #UKKidlit #kidslituk #ReadingForPleasure
I've added some fab new teacher resources to my website! If you are using An Alien in the Jam Factory in your class, I hope the following helps with teaching or just a bit of extra fun!
Thread of FREE RESOURCES (1/7)
#EduSky #UKKidlit #kidslituk #ReadingForPleasure
Fellow #KidsBookUK authors & illustrators! 👋
Some more dates for our monthly WeWriteKids (co-work session) at the BL:
• Fri 31 Jan
• Fri 28 Feb
• Wed 26 Mar
These are VERY informal (and quite giggly) meet-ups, where we can work in the same space, chat about projects, and grab a cuppa ☕.
Some more dates for our monthly WeWriteKids (co-work session) at the BL:
• Fri 31 Jan
• Fri 28 Feb
• Wed 26 Mar
These are VERY informal (and quite giggly) meet-ups, where we can work in the same space, chat about projects, and grab a cuppa ☕.
January 17, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Fellow #KidsBookUK authors & illustrators! 👋
Some more dates for our monthly WeWriteKids (co-work session) at the BL:
• Fri 31 Jan
• Fri 28 Feb
• Wed 26 Mar
These are VERY informal (and quite giggly) meet-ups, where we can work in the same space, chat about projects, and grab a cuppa ☕.
Some more dates for our monthly WeWriteKids (co-work session) at the BL:
• Fri 31 Jan
• Fri 28 Feb
• Wed 26 Mar
These are VERY informal (and quite giggly) meet-ups, where we can work in the same space, chat about projects, and grab a cuppa ☕.
I’m moving here ☺️. Lots of #kidsbook posts to come!
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January 7, 2025 at 7:02 AM
I’m moving here ☺️. Lots of #kidsbook posts to come!
Happy new year all you lovely people xx
December 31, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Happy new year all you lovely people xx
Reposted by Chrissie Sains
I’d highly recommend signing up for @louiestowell.bsky.social’s newsletter👇👇👇 It’s tea-sprayingly hilarious in parts, but informative too.
My latest newslettter is out NOW! If you're not subscribed you can read and do that here. It features my speech from the Bookseller Children's conference, "The bookseller in snakeskin shoes" open.substack.com/pub/louiesto...
October 13, 2023 at 8:47 AM
I’d highly recommend signing up for @louiestowell.bsky.social’s newsletter👇👇👇 It’s tea-sprayingly hilarious in parts, but informative too.
My first post!
Just to share that we have a WeWrite meet up TODAY for kids authors, writers & illustrators at the British Library - All welcome!
I’ll be in the BL cafe from 1-6, if you'd like to join, just come along or drop me a DM!
I don't have many followers here so please like and share!
Just to share that we have a WeWrite meet up TODAY for kids authors, writers & illustrators at the British Library - All welcome!
I’ll be in the BL cafe from 1-6, if you'd like to join, just come along or drop me a DM!
I don't have many followers here so please like and share!
November 29, 2024 at 9:51 AM
My first post!
Just to share that we have a WeWrite meet up TODAY for kids authors, writers & illustrators at the British Library - All welcome!
I’ll be in the BL cafe from 1-6, if you'd like to join, just come along or drop me a DM!
I don't have many followers here so please like and share!
Just to share that we have a WeWrite meet up TODAY for kids authors, writers & illustrators at the British Library - All welcome!
I’ll be in the BL cafe from 1-6, if you'd like to join, just come along or drop me a DM!
I don't have many followers here so please like and share!