Jen Carney
@jencarney.bsky.social
Author-illustrator based in UK.
The staff at Waterstones in Glasgow were lovely 😀
August 9, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The staff at Waterstones in Glasgow were lovely 😀
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Authors write the book, and authors or publishers release the book, but it's readers who weild the power behind the book. If you love something you've read, tell everyone, give it as gifts, sing its praises high and low. This and only this is the real magic in publishing.
August 9, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Authors write the book, and authors or publishers release the book, but it's readers who weild the power behind the book. If you love something you've read, tell everyone, give it as gifts, sing its praises high and low. This and only this is the real magic in publishing.
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It’s my book birthday!!!
A huge thank you to Irina for bringing Minna Mask’s to life in such a vibrant & colourful way.
Thanks to all at DK Books for helping support the first in my Wonderfully Wired Stories for younger readers & their families.
#KidsBooks #Neurodiversity #Inclusion
A huge thank you to Irina for bringing Minna Mask’s to life in such a vibrant & colourful way.
Thanks to all at DK Books for helping support the first in my Wonderfully Wired Stories for younger readers & their families.
#KidsBooks #Neurodiversity #Inclusion
August 7, 2025 at 9:24 AM
It’s my book birthday!!!
A huge thank you to Irina for bringing Minna Mask’s to life in such a vibrant & colourful way.
Thanks to all at DK Books for helping support the first in my Wonderfully Wired Stories for younger readers & their families.
#KidsBooks #Neurodiversity #Inclusion
A huge thank you to Irina for bringing Minna Mask’s to life in such a vibrant & colourful way.
Thanks to all at DK Books for helping support the first in my Wonderfully Wired Stories for younger readers & their families.
#KidsBooks #Neurodiversity #Inclusion
Such an honour to see that @booktrust.org.uk have selected #TheDayMySchoolExploded as their book of the day today :)
This book features a foster family, an unexploded WWII bomb and a competition with a real once-in-a-lifetime prize!
This book features a foster family, an unexploded WWII bomb and a competition with a real once-in-a-lifetime prize!
March 31, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Such an honour to see that @booktrust.org.uk have selected #TheDayMySchoolExploded as their book of the day today :)
This book features a foster family, an unexploded WWII bomb and a competition with a real once-in-a-lifetime prize!
This book features a foster family, an unexploded WWII bomb and a competition with a real once-in-a-lifetime prize!
Ideas for World Book Day (06.03.25):
read with your child/children
read to your child/children
visit a bookshop
visit a library
talk about books
if you are thinking of buying a costume, consider buying a book instead
#worldbookday
read with your child/children
read to your child/children
visit a bookshop
visit a library
talk about books
if you are thinking of buying a costume, consider buying a book instead
#worldbookday
February 28, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Ideas for World Book Day (06.03.25):
read with your child/children
read to your child/children
visit a bookshop
visit a library
talk about books
if you are thinking of buying a costume, consider buying a book instead
#worldbookday
read with your child/children
read to your child/children
visit a bookshop
visit a library
talk about books
if you are thinking of buying a costume, consider buying a book instead
#worldbookday
This! 👇
I've just finished reading my early copy of Nate Yu's Blast from the Past. Readers are in for such a treat. Chinese history, ghosts, family, friendships. It's a delight to read. Out June 12th. Congratulations @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social on another fabulous book.
I've just finished reading my early copy of Nate Yu's Blast from the Past. Readers are in for such a treat. Chinese history, ghosts, family, friendships. It's a delight to read. Out June 12th. Congratulations @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social on another fabulous book.
When you're reading an early copy of a friend's book and you write to them midway because you can't wait to tell them how much you love it. THAT. @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social #KidLitUK #UKKidlit
February 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
This! 👇
I've just finished reading my early copy of Nate Yu's Blast from the Past. Readers are in for such a treat. Chinese history, ghosts, family, friendships. It's a delight to read. Out June 12th. Congratulations @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social on another fabulous book.
I've just finished reading my early copy of Nate Yu's Blast from the Past. Readers are in for such a treat. Chinese history, ghosts, family, friendships. It's a delight to read. Out June 12th. Congratulations @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social on another fabulous book.
After a lovely book launch (upset a little by some casual homophobia...) my book, The Day My School Got Famous, ended up at number 4 in the overall chart of Independent bookshops! Dead chuffed.
February 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
After a lovely book launch (upset a little by some casual homophobia...) my book, The Day My School Got Famous, ended up at number 4 in the overall chart of Independent bookshops! Dead chuffed.
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This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this.
www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...
www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...
AI and copyright - blog - Chris Haughton - AI and copyright
The blog of designer and author Chris Haughton. Chris was listed in Time magazine's DESIGN 100 for his fair trade design work for PEOPLE TREE.
www.chrishaughton.com
February 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this.
www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...
www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...
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The brilliant new sequel @jencarney.bsky.social ‘s ‘The Day My School Got Famous’ @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social is super fun, hilarious. Builders discover an old WW2 bomb under the school car park! Ferris’s new chaotic foster bro is delighted + Aldo is Aldo (🐶💨). Jen’s comic strips are awesome! For 9+
February 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
The brilliant new sequel @jencarney.bsky.social ‘s ‘The Day My School Got Famous’ @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social is super fun, hilarious. Builders discover an old WW2 bomb under the school car park! Ferris’s new chaotic foster bro is delighted + Aldo is Aldo (🐶💨). Jen’s comic strips are awesome! For 9+
Happening this weekend 😁👇
A couple of signing events happening next weekend. If anyone is in the area, I'd love you to come and say hi! @waterstoneskids.bsky.social #chorley #wigan #authorsigning
#thedaymyschoolgotfamous #readingforpleasure #thingstodowithkids
#thedaymyschoolgotfamous #readingforpleasure #thingstodowithkids
February 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Happening this weekend 😁👇
I have a book out today!
#TheDayMySchoolGotFamous is an EXPLOSIVE illustrated comedy about the exciting discovery of an unexploded WW2 bomb under a school playground. (But it's really about kindness and family and fostering and teamwork). I'd absolutely love you to buy or borrow it soon!
#TheDayMySchoolGotFamous is an EXPLOSIVE illustrated comedy about the exciting discovery of an unexploded WW2 bomb under a school playground. (But it's really about kindness and family and fostering and teamwork). I'd absolutely love you to buy or borrow it soon!
February 6, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I have a book out today!
#TheDayMySchoolGotFamous is an EXPLOSIVE illustrated comedy about the exciting discovery of an unexploded WW2 bomb under a school playground. (But it's really about kindness and family and fostering and teamwork). I'd absolutely love you to buy or borrow it soon!
#TheDayMySchoolGotFamous is an EXPLOSIVE illustrated comedy about the exciting discovery of an unexploded WW2 bomb under a school playground. (But it's really about kindness and family and fostering and teamwork). I'd absolutely love you to buy or borrow it soon!
I’m supporting #ReadItForward!
Buy any children's book from @bookshop-org.bsky.social during February and they will donate 10% to @booktrust.org.uk rust and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social 😀https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/ebbandflobookshop
Buy any children's book from @bookshop-org.bsky.social during February and they will donate 10% to @booktrust.org.uk rust and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social 😀https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/ebbandflobookshop
February 5, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I’m supporting #ReadItForward!
Buy any children's book from @bookshop-org.bsky.social during February and they will donate 10% to @booktrust.org.uk rust and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social 😀https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/ebbandflobookshop
Buy any children's book from @bookshop-org.bsky.social during February and they will donate 10% to @booktrust.org.uk rust and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social 😀https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/ebbandflobookshop
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40 of the best children's books, including titles out this month!
🎒 The Day My School Got Famous by @jencarney.bsky.social
🦆 Squirrel and Duck by @tompercival.bsky.social
🧠 All Brains Are Wonderful by @thereaderteacher.bsky.social & @mrpratto.bsky.social
& more!
➡️https://s.mtrbio.com/tbhlhxnszm
🎒 The Day My School Got Famous by @jencarney.bsky.social
🦆 Squirrel and Duck by @tompercival.bsky.social
🧠 All Brains Are Wonderful by @thereaderteacher.bsky.social & @mrpratto.bsky.social
& more!
➡️https://s.mtrbio.com/tbhlhxnszm
February 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM
40 of the best children's books, including titles out this month!
🎒 The Day My School Got Famous by @jencarney.bsky.social
🦆 Squirrel and Duck by @tompercival.bsky.social
🧠 All Brains Are Wonderful by @thereaderteacher.bsky.social & @mrpratto.bsky.social
& more!
➡️https://s.mtrbio.com/tbhlhxnszm
🎒 The Day My School Got Famous by @jencarney.bsky.social
🦆 Squirrel and Duck by @tompercival.bsky.social
🧠 All Brains Are Wonderful by @thereaderteacher.bsky.social & @mrpratto.bsky.social
& more!
➡️https://s.mtrbio.com/tbhlhxnszm
A couple of signing events happening next weekend. If anyone is in the area, I'd love you to come and say hi! @waterstoneskids.bsky.social #chorley #wigan #authorsigning
#thedaymyschoolgotfamous #readingforpleasure #thingstodowithkids
#thedaymyschoolgotfamous #readingforpleasure #thingstodowithkids
January 31, 2025 at 2:28 PM
A couple of signing events happening next weekend. If anyone is in the area, I'd love you to come and say hi! @waterstoneskids.bsky.social #chorley #wigan #authorsigning
#thedaymyschoolgotfamous #readingforpleasure #thingstodowithkids
#thedaymyschoolgotfamous #readingforpleasure #thingstodowithkids
Here's what @andreinacordani.bsky.social, talented author and journalist, had to say about my latest book, The Day My School Got Famous, which is out on 6th Feb! 🙂
#readingforpleasure #readingforempathy "just what we look for in a children's book"
#readingforpleasure #readingforempathy "just what we look for in a children's book"
January 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Here's what @andreinacordani.bsky.social, talented author and journalist, had to say about my latest book, The Day My School Got Famous, which is out on 6th Feb! 🙂
#readingforpleasure #readingforempathy "just what we look for in a children's book"
#readingforpleasure #readingforempathy "just what we look for in a children's book"
I CANNOT wait to read this by @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social 🤩
📣 HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR! 🐍
It's COVER REVEAL TIME!
I'm proud to present my new novel
🏮NATE YU'S BLAST FROM THE PAST 💥 out June 12th.
The wonderful cover art is by Simone Douglas @SimsDougie
Published by @PiccadillyPress
It's COVER REVEAL TIME!
I'm proud to present my new novel
🏮NATE YU'S BLAST FROM THE PAST 💥 out June 12th.
The wonderful cover art is by Simone Douglas @SimsDougie
Published by @PiccadillyPress
January 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM
I CANNOT wait to read this by @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social 🤩
This. All day long.
Every school & every community needs a library & a librarian, to help every single child find the books that will make them readers. Those are the books that will change their lives - and maybe even save their lives! #libraries #librarians #literacy #booksky
January 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
This. All day long.
I'll be at Ebb & Flo bookshop in Chorley on Saturday 8th Feb 12-1, and at @waterstones.bsky.social in Wigan on Sunday 9th Feb 1-2. Come along for a chat and to get your books signed. #TheDayMySchoolGotFamous is out on 6th Feb! 😀
January 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I'll be at Ebb & Flo bookshop in Chorley on Saturday 8th Feb 12-1, and at @waterstones.bsky.social in Wigan on Sunday 9th Feb 1-2. Come along for a chat and to get your books signed. #TheDayMySchoolGotFamous is out on 6th Feb! 😀
So grateful to amazing reader teachers like Jon 🙏
Jen Carney has built up a great back catalogue of children's books over the past few years. The Day My School Got Famous is another winner. Genuinely funny and emotional, often at the same time, with a really powerful message about fostering and families. Ideal for Y4. @jencarney.bsky.social
January 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
So grateful to amazing reader teachers like Jon 🙏
Another early review for #Thedaymyschoolgotfamous courtesy of super teacher, Tom 😁
Uplifting, sensitive & funny, The Day My School Got Famous @jencarney.bsky.social is a great follow-up to The Day My 🐶 Got Famous. Lots to learn about fostering & makaton here! I loved it. Out in Feb for 7+. Thanks @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social 📖 #kidslituk
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January 22, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Another early review for #Thedaymyschoolgotfamous courtesy of super teacher, Tom 😁
This review is well worth a read, and I'm so grateful to @jacquisydney.bsky.social for taking the time to write it. :) #TheDayMySchoolGotFamous #KS2books #booksfeaturingfosterfamilies
Very funny and written with enormous empathy, #TheDayMySchoolGotFamous by @jencarney.bsky.social tells the story of Ferris's frustrations with foster brother Nile that come to a head when an unexploded bomb closes their school. Out 06/02 #KidlitUK #UKKidlit @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social
January 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM
This review is well worth a read, and I'm so grateful to @jacquisydney.bsky.social for taking the time to write it. :) #TheDayMySchoolGotFamous #KS2books #booksfeaturingfosterfamilies
Hello Bluesky! Hello people interested in children's books. Hello parents by adoption. Hello rainbow families. Hello kind people. Hello parents of children with learning differences. Hello authors and illustrators. Hello world. In summary, hello.
January 15, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Hello Bluesky! Hello people interested in children's books. Hello parents by adoption. Hello rainbow families. Hello kind people. Hello parents of children with learning differences. Hello authors and illustrators. Hello world. In summary, hello.
Happy #BigAdoptionDay!
If you've ever considered adoption, today's the day to find out more at one of the hundreds of information events taking place across the UK. 🤞
There'll be something going on in your area.
What have you got to lose?
What could you gain? ❤️
#proudadopter
If you've ever considered adoption, today's the day to find out more at one of the hundreds of information events taking place across the UK. 🤞
There'll be something going on in your area.
What have you got to lose?
What could you gain? ❤️
#proudadopter
January 15, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Happy #BigAdoptionDay!
If you've ever considered adoption, today's the day to find out more at one of the hundreds of information events taking place across the UK. 🤞
There'll be something going on in your area.
What have you got to lose?
What could you gain? ❤️
#proudadopter
If you've ever considered adoption, today's the day to find out more at one of the hundreds of information events taking place across the UK. 🤞
There'll be something going on in your area.
What have you got to lose?
What could you gain? ❤️
#proudadopter