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Emma Reynolds
@emmaillustrate.bsky.social
Children's book author-illustrator #kidlit
MG Graphic Novel #DrawnToChangeTheWorld Picture book #AmaraAndTheBats 🦇📚🏳️‍🌈♾ AuDHD
Loves #Bats .She/Her. Rep'd by Thao Le

Website: emmareynoldsillustration.com
Links: linktree.com/emmaillustrate
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I am so excited to announce my next picture book ‘Orla and the Jellyfish’ 🥹🪼 Coming Spring 2027! I can’t wait to introduce to you to Orla and Suki, characters very dear to my heart who are both AuDHD like me 🥹🥰 I grew up near the sea and this book means so much to me 🥰🌊 #kidlitUK #kidlit #booksky
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I recently bought a new copy of #AmaraAndTheBats by @emmaillustrate.bsky.social as a gift & realised that I hadn’t reviewed it when first published 😱
It’s brilliant & would be perfect to include in Halloween collections 🦇📘
#UkKidLit

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Picture Book Review: Amara and the Bats by Emma Reynolds
Cover art by Emma Reynolds, published by Simon & Schuster, 2021, ISBN: 978-1665903271 Amara and the Bats is a charming and enabling story, written and illustrated by Emma Reynolds. The cover gi…
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October 21, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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A beautiful story of identity and self-expression, this week’s #PictureBookFriday read is Squirrel and Bird by @laurabakerbooks.bsky.social, illustrated by Stacey Thomas. Out now for 3-6 readers from @littletigeruk.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Squirrel and Bird by Laura Baker, illustrated by Stacey Thomas
Cover illustration copyright © Stacey Thomas, 2025 When this new picture book arrived, I assumed – from looking at its beautiful cover – that this was going to be a story about friendsh…
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October 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I am so excited to announce my next picture book ‘Orla and the Jellyfish’ 🥹🪼 Coming Spring 2027! I can’t wait to introduce to you to Orla and Suki, characters very dear to my heart who are both AuDHD like me 🥹🥰 I grew up near the sea and this book means so much to me 🥰🌊 #kidlitUK #kidlit #booksky
October 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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October 8, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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🦇 #InternationalPodcastDay is actually today but we clearly couldn't wait to tell about BatChat and we jumped the gun!

New season coming on the 5 November!
🦇 If you want to learn more about bat conservation and get to know the amazing people behind it all, our BatChat podcast is for you!

🦇 Six seasons and one on the way
🦇 67 episodes
🦇 70 + guests
🦇 From Jersey through Perth, Norfolk through Northern Ireland

#InternationalPodcastDay
BatChat Series 7 Trailer
YouTube video by Bat Conservation Trust
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September 30, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Woo my new CatBus prints are up!
✨Save 20% with code COSYSEASON until 6th Oct

And shipping to the US is back on :3
I’m the sole earner atm so any shares are much appreciated 🥰❤️

emmareynoldsillustration.com/shop
September 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Thank you so much! 🥹❤️🦇
Bat 12: Amara's first bat, from "Amara and the Bats" by @emmaillustrate.bsky.social.

Such a lovely picture book, with warm, cozy illustrations and a relatable young bat fan as the leading lady.
September 29, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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👏 Yep. Politicians should be chatting with poorer working class people much more, REALLY LISTENING, trying to understand the working class world & build connection & trust.
We all need to be having these conversations.
September 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Voting for the Society of Authors Management Committee elections is NOW OPEN until Wednesday 22 October! 🗳️ Here's some more info on the four amazing candidates Fossil Free Books organisers have decided to collectively endorse 👉
September 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I love this so much!! Thank you Sarah 🥰❤️🦇 Bat fans unite!
Found a place for the bat stickers I've bought from @emmaillustrate.bsky.social at the last 2 bat conferences (plus a couple that were freebies from other organisations). Batastic!!! 🦇🖤🦇 #bats #lovebats
September 9, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Had an incredible time at the @batconservation.bsky.social
National Bat Conference this year! Amazing people, talks and workshops 🥰🦇

I also got loads of goodies 😏😌 @emmaillustrate.bsky.social @batability.bsky.social @wildlifeacoustics.com @wildcare.eu #NatBatConf
September 8, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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My 10yo has been creating his own comic this week. The eagle eyed amongst you may spot the influence of @neillcameron.bsky.social in his artwork. For this week’s #KidsBooksFriday, what books have you found that can help inspire kids to create their own art/writing? #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
August 29, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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I have a book out in TWO WEEKS. Preorders are unicorn blessings upon authors so if you want to be the vehicle of such a blessing, preorder here: www.walker.co.uk/978152951581... #UKKidlit @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Causing Chaos - Walker Books
PRE-ORDER NOW! THE BRAND-NEW HILARIOUS DOODLE-PACKED DIARY IN THE BESTSELLING LOKI SERIES.‘Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid fans need look no further than this laug...
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August 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I love this so much - this is absolutely wonderful and has made my day!! 😍❤️🦇📚 @batconservation.bsky.social @batcon.org #Bats
Slightly different #naturebookchallenge today! Sharing Amara and the Bats 🦇 by @emmaillustrate.bsky.social with my niece. It is one of her favourite books and carries an important conservation message.

#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky
August 22, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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🦇 New blog on Substack! We interviewed George Bemment, author of 'Bats & Ladders' with Pelagic Publishing.

Find out what the book is about here: batconservationtrust.substack.com/p/an-intervi...
An interview with George Bemmet, author of Bats & Ladders
George has been involved with bats for nearly 40 years. She sat on the Council of the Mammal Society for ten years and is a founding member of the Devon Mammal Group.
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August 21, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I love Viv’s posts
Too tired to run around the park today so I walked. The old guy who sits in the rose garden brought a chess set and is playing passer-by. The flowers all did a surge over the hot weekend. A child wasn't ready to say goodbye to the grass, her mum sat with her another minute while the family waited.
August 21, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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GenAI is not inevitable and not everybody is using it, those are lies. It isn’t just creatives who hate it, my partner works in tech industry and so do many of our friends and they all hate AI too!
August 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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If you're free for an hour on Monday morning, do come along. And, if you're not, please consider making a donation anyway.
I'm repeating my online 'Building a Classroom Reading Culture' session on Monday 11th August at 10:00am. There's no fixed price for tickets as all donations will go directly to Medical Aid for Palestinians (www.map.org.uk). Please share!

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August 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Casual reminder that if you’re looking for some Magical Kidlit as an alternative to the bin-fire that famous property has become, Strangeworlds Travel Agency is about two kids who use magical suitcases to travel to other worlds… & it’s inclusive and diverse and fun & available in sixteen languages.
August 6, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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Hey there! You there! Are you thinking of preordering Loki? Well, if you'd like to do that while also supporting indie bookshops AND getting ten per cent off, here is the link for you! Just add LOVEBOOKSHOPS at checkout! @bookshopmark.bsky.social uk.bookshop.org/p/books/loki...
Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Causing Chaos: A Norse trickster god stuck in a kid's body teams up with his enemy to stop magical ma a book by Louie Stowell.
Loki's fifth funny, doodle-packed diary in the number one best-selling series.Vinir, the luscious-locked elven menace is staying in Midgard. To preserve the peace and prevent him from trying to murder...
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August 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Birmingham looking beautiful this afternoon!
August 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Skegness, one of your absolute finest people right here. Buy her a drink whenever you see her.
July 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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The Palestine Festival of Literature is looking for a new designer to join our team.

Applicants must be bilingual in Arabic and English and able to produce both separate and linguistically integrated designs.

Apply here: forms.gle/jeC7VGPofRjA...
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July 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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July 28, 2025 at 10:59 AM
A truly excellent book! Massive congratulations @verabrosgol.bsky.social !
The #Eisner winner for Best Publication for Kids: 'Plain Jane and the Mermaid,' by Vera Brosgol! @verabrosgol.bsky.social

@firstsecond.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 6:50 AM