Jonathan Emmett
@jonathanemmett.com
📚 Children’s author and paper engineer.
🕸️ Website & Blog: jonathanemmett.com
🌱 Green. Humanist. Tabletop gamer.
🇬🇧 Living in Nottingham, UK.
🌍 Dismayed by our generation’s indifference to climate breakdown.
🕸️ Website & Blog: jonathanemmett.com
🌱 Green. Humanist. Tabletop gamer.
🇬🇧 Living in Nottingham, UK.
🌍 Dismayed by our generation’s indifference to climate breakdown.
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Jonathan Emmett
@jonathanemmett.com
· Aug 14
Here’s a trailer I made for ONE CAT, TWO CATS, a rhyming lift-the-flap, pop-up book with 20 cats to count, by me, Rob Hodgson and @nosycrow.bsky.social.
I hope you like the look of the book – which is OUT TODAY!! – but I can only beg your forgiveness for the music.
🐈…🐈🐈⬛ #KidLitUK #OneCatTwoCats
I hope you like the look of the book – which is OUT TODAY!! – but I can only beg your forgiveness for the music.
🐈…🐈🐈⬛ #KidLitUK #OneCatTwoCats
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Happy Valentine ❤️❤️❤️
#poems #LibrarySky #EduSky #BookSky #poetry #TeacherSky #poetrylovers #PoetrySky #PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity #teachers #literacy @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social #kidlit @troikabooks.bsky.social @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
#poems #LibrarySky #EduSky #BookSky #poetry #TeacherSky #poetrylovers #PoetrySky #PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity #teachers #literacy @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social #kidlit @troikabooks.bsky.social @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Sharing this for the benefit of my handful of palaeontologist followers. Although my co-author Adam Smith, who spends a lot of time politely telling people that ‘plesiosaurs are NOT dinosaurs,’ isn’t on here.
Dinosaurs And Non-Dinosaurs
https://xkcd.com/3204/
Staplers are actually in Pseudosuchia, making them more closely related to crocodiles than to dinosaurs.
Explain xkcd: https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/3204
https://xkcd.com/3204/
Staplers are actually in Pseudosuchia, making them more closely related to crocodiles than to dinosaurs.
Explain xkcd: https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/3204
February 13, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Sharing this for the benefit of my handful of palaeontologist followers. Although my co-author Adam Smith, who spends a lot of time politely telling people that ‘plesiosaurs are NOT dinosaurs,’ isn’t on here.
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But he went ahead anyway.
February 13, 2026 at 3:31 PM
But he went ahead anyway.
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Struggling to find the words to describe the utter reckless vandalism of this sickening move - deliberately making millions of people sicker & less secure in order to enrich billionaire polluters
Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health
The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Struggling to find the words to describe the utter reckless vandalism of this sickening move - deliberately making millions of people sicker & less secure in order to enrich billionaire polluters
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Happy #DarwinDay! The closing words of On the Origin of Species are a perfect summation of why I love biology so much. (And also the only time he uses any form of “evolve”/“evolution” in the whole book.)
February 12, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Happy #DarwinDay! The closing words of On the Origin of Species are a perfect summation of why I love biology so much. (And also the only time he uses any form of “evolve”/“evolution” in the whole book.)
Happy #DarwinDay to those who celebrate it!
Charles Darwin, the scientist who made one of the greatest discoveries in human history, was born on this day in 1809.
#Evolution #DarwinDay2026
Charles Darwin, the scientist who made one of the greatest discoveries in human history, was born on this day in 1809.
#Evolution #DarwinDay2026
February 12, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Happy #DarwinDay to those who celebrate it!
Charles Darwin, the scientist who made one of the greatest discoveries in human history, was born on this day in 1809.
#Evolution #DarwinDay2026
Charles Darwin, the scientist who made one of the greatest discoveries in human history, was born on this day in 1809.
#Evolution #DarwinDay2026
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‘Point-of-no-return’: Lock-in of a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, warn scientists
- Continued global heating could set an irreversible course by triggering tipping points, but the public and politicians are largely unaware
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Continued global heating could set an irreversible course by triggering tipping points, but the public and politicians are largely unaware
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say
Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:18 PM
‘Point-of-no-return’: Lock-in of a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, warn scientists
- Continued global heating could set an irreversible course by triggering tipping points, but the public and politicians are largely unaware
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Continued global heating could set an irreversible course by triggering tipping points, but the public and politicians are largely unaware
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
I'm supporting #ReadItForward2026!
Buy one of my @nosycrow.bsky.social novelty books – from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social during February and they'll donate 10% to @booktrust.org.uk & @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social!
Click title below to order:
🔠 Alphabet Street
🚂 Number Train
🐈 One Cat, Two Cats
Buy one of my @nosycrow.bsky.social novelty books – from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social during February and they'll donate 10% to @booktrust.org.uk & @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social!
Click title below to order:
🔠 Alphabet Street
🚂 Number Train
🐈 One Cat, Two Cats
February 10, 2026 at 12:53 PM
I'm supporting #ReadItForward2026!
Buy one of my @nosycrow.bsky.social novelty books – from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social during February and they'll donate 10% to @booktrust.org.uk & @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social!
Click title below to order:
🔠 Alphabet Street
🚂 Number Train
🐈 One Cat, Two Cats
Buy one of my @nosycrow.bsky.social novelty books – from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social during February and they'll donate 10% to @booktrust.org.uk & @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social!
Click title below to order:
🔠 Alphabet Street
🚂 Number Train
🐈 One Cat, Two Cats
📣 PARENTS 📣
If you'd like your children’s parties to be friendlier on the planet and your pocket, check out NO CRAP PARTIES, a movement to normalise more affordable, less wasteful gifting and party bags.
You can can find loads of info, advice and resources on their website: nocrapparties.org.
If you'd like your children’s parties to be friendlier on the planet and your pocket, check out NO CRAP PARTIES, a movement to normalise more affordable, less wasteful gifting and party bags.
You can can find loads of info, advice and resources on their website: nocrapparties.org.
The Kids Party Pact | Sustainable Kid's Parties | No Crap Parties
A community of parents who want to make children's parties more affordable & sustainable. Sign The Kids Party Pact & help change the culture.
nocrapparties.org
February 9, 2026 at 2:19 PM
📣 PARENTS 📣
If you'd like your children’s parties to be friendlier on the planet and your pocket, check out NO CRAP PARTIES, a movement to normalise more affordable, less wasteful gifting and party bags.
You can can find loads of info, advice and resources on their website: nocrapparties.org.
If you'd like your children’s parties to be friendlier on the planet and your pocket, check out NO CRAP PARTIES, a movement to normalise more affordable, less wasteful gifting and party bags.
You can can find loads of info, advice and resources on their website: nocrapparties.org.
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How can our Labour government claim to be "making every effort to eliminate discrimination" while allowing state schools to discriminate against children on the basis of their religion (or lack of it )?
Both the Greens and the Lib Dems have made manifesto commitments to stop this discrimination. 👏🏼👏🏼
Both the Greens and the Lib Dems have made manifesto commitments to stop this discrimination. 👏🏼👏🏼
February 4, 2026 at 1:33 PM
How can our Labour government claim to be "making every effort to eliminate discrimination" while allowing state schools to discriminate against children on the basis of their religion (or lack of it )?
Both the Greens and the Lib Dems have made manifesto commitments to stop this discrimination. 👏🏼👏🏼
Both the Greens and the Lib Dems have made manifesto commitments to stop this discrimination. 👏🏼👏🏼
How can our Labour government claim to be "making every effort to eliminate discrimination" while allowing state schools to discriminate against children on the basis of their religion (or lack of it )?
Both the Greens and the Lib Dems have made manifesto commitments to stop this discrimination. 👏🏼👏🏼
Both the Greens and the Lib Dems have made manifesto commitments to stop this discrimination. 👏🏼👏🏼
February 4, 2026 at 1:33 PM
How can our Labour government claim to be "making every effort to eliminate discrimination" while allowing state schools to discriminate against children on the basis of their religion (or lack of it )?
Both the Greens and the Lib Dems have made manifesto commitments to stop this discrimination. 👏🏼👏🏼
Both the Greens and the Lib Dems have made manifesto commitments to stop this discrimination. 👏🏼👏🏼
😺THE CATS ARE COMING!
📚 I’m delighted to have received this 'clowder' of foreign editions of ONE CAT, TWO CATS, by me, Rob Hodgson and @nosycrow.bsky.social.
🇨🇱 🇱🇻 It’s the first time one of my books has been published in Chile and Latvia. 😊
🐈…🐈🐈⬛ #OneCatTwoCats #PopUpBooks
📚 I’m delighted to have received this 'clowder' of foreign editions of ONE CAT, TWO CATS, by me, Rob Hodgson and @nosycrow.bsky.social.
🇨🇱 🇱🇻 It’s the first time one of my books has been published in Chile and Latvia. 😊
🐈…🐈🐈⬛ #OneCatTwoCats #PopUpBooks
February 3, 2026 at 12:10 PM
😺THE CATS ARE COMING!
📚 I’m delighted to have received this 'clowder' of foreign editions of ONE CAT, TWO CATS, by me, Rob Hodgson and @nosycrow.bsky.social.
🇨🇱 🇱🇻 It’s the first time one of my books has been published in Chile and Latvia. 😊
🐈…🐈🐈⬛ #OneCatTwoCats #PopUpBooks
📚 I’m delighted to have received this 'clowder' of foreign editions of ONE CAT, TWO CATS, by me, Rob Hodgson and @nosycrow.bsky.social.
🇨🇱 🇱🇻 It’s the first time one of my books has been published in Chile and Latvia. 😊
🐈…🐈🐈⬛ #OneCatTwoCats #PopUpBooks
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This promotion applies to ALL children's books bought from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social this February, so it's a good time to stock up on new books from any of your favourite authors.
👇🏼📕👇🏼📙👇🏼📘👇🏼📗👇🏼
👇🏼📕👇🏼📙👇🏼📘👇🏼📗👇🏼
I'm supporting #ReadItForward2026!
Buy ANY of my books from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social during February and they'll donate 10% to @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social!
uk.bookshop.org/lists/jonath...
Buy ANY of my books from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social during February and they'll donate 10% to @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social!
uk.bookshop.org/lists/jonath...
February 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM
This promotion applies to ALL children's books bought from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social this February, so it's a good time to stock up on new books from any of your favourite authors.
👇🏼📕👇🏼📙👇🏼📘👇🏼📗👇🏼
👇🏼📕👇🏼📙👇🏼📘👇🏼📗👇🏼
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📣 READ IT FORWARD! 📣
10% of ALL children’s book sales through Bookshop.org UK go to reading charities @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social in February 2026, and EVERY sale supports independent bookshops 📚https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/read-it-forward-with-bookshop-org
10% of ALL children’s book sales through Bookshop.org UK go to reading charities @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social in February 2026, and EVERY sale supports independent bookshops 📚https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/read-it-forward-with-bookshop-org
February 2, 2026 at 11:15 AM
📣 READ IT FORWARD! 📣
10% of ALL children’s book sales through Bookshop.org UK go to reading charities @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social in February 2026, and EVERY sale supports independent bookshops 📚https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/read-it-forward-with-bookshop-org
10% of ALL children’s book sales through Bookshop.org UK go to reading charities @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social in February 2026, and EVERY sale supports independent bookshops 📚https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/read-it-forward-with-bookshop-org
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#ReadItForward is here! 🤩
Throughout February, @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social will donate 10% of every children’s book sale (including pre-orders) to BookTrust and Scottish Book Trust – helping to get more children reading.
Find your new favourite here 📚 https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/booktrust
Throughout February, @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social will donate 10% of every children’s book sale (including pre-orders) to BookTrust and Scottish Book Trust – helping to get more children reading.
Find your new favourite here 📚 https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/booktrust
February 1, 2026 at 5:22 PM
#ReadItForward is here! 🤩
Throughout February, @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social will donate 10% of every children’s book sale (including pre-orders) to BookTrust and Scottish Book Trust – helping to get more children reading.
Find your new favourite here 📚 https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/booktrust
Throughout February, @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social will donate 10% of every children’s book sale (including pre-orders) to BookTrust and Scottish Book Trust – helping to get more children reading.
Find your new favourite here 📚 https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/booktrust
This promotion applies to ALL children's books bought from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social this February, so it's a good time to stock up on new books from any of your favourite authors.
👇🏼📕👇🏼📙👇🏼📘👇🏼📗👇🏼
👇🏼📕👇🏼📙👇🏼📘👇🏼📗👇🏼
I'm supporting #ReadItForward2026!
Buy ANY of my books from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social during February and they'll donate 10% to @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social!
uk.bookshop.org/lists/jonath...
Buy ANY of my books from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social during February and they'll donate 10% to @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social!
uk.bookshop.org/lists/jonath...
February 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM
This promotion applies to ALL children's books bought from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social this February, so it's a good time to stock up on new books from any of your favourite authors.
👇🏼📕👇🏼📙👇🏼📘👇🏼📗👇🏼
👇🏼📕👇🏼📙👇🏼📘👇🏼📗👇🏼
I'm supporting #ReadItForward2026!
Buy ANY of my books from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social during February and they'll donate 10% to @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social!
uk.bookshop.org/lists/jonath...
Buy ANY of my books from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social during February and they'll donate 10% to @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social!
uk.bookshop.org/lists/jonath...
February 2, 2026 at 2:48 PM
I'm supporting #ReadItForward2026!
Buy ANY of my books from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social during February and they'll donate 10% to @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social!
uk.bookshop.org/lists/jonath...
Buy ANY of my books from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social during February and they'll donate 10% to @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social!
uk.bookshop.org/lists/jonath...
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If you're a creative and you want government lobbied, consider joining one of the orgs behind this: @ism-music.bsky.social, @equityuk.bsky.social, @societyofauthors.bsky.social, and Association of Illustrators and @assocphoto.bsky.social
'the UK creative industries — which contributed £125 billion to the economy in 2024 and supported 2.4 million jobs — are being destroyed by an AI sector that... contributed just £11 billion in the same year and supported only 85,000 jobs." www.thetimes.com/culture/film...
All 2.4m of Britain’s creative workers are at risk — and we know why
A new report into the impact of AI on the creative sector makes for apocalyptic reading. The government must act now
www.thetimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:09 AM
If you're a creative and you want government lobbied, consider joining one of the orgs behind this: @ism-music.bsky.social, @equityuk.bsky.social, @societyofauthors.bsky.social, and Association of Illustrators and @assocphoto.bsky.social
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"Climate change has always been something I worried about but for some reason I didn't make the connection to flying. Now that I know how bad it really is I've decided to take the challenge so I can positively impact the climate in a way that aligns with my values." ~ Chantelle
January 29, 2026 at 10:01 AM
"Climate change has always been something I worried about but for some reason I didn't make the connection to flying. Now that I know how bad it really is I've decided to take the challenge so I can positively impact the climate in a way that aligns with my values." ~ Chantelle
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“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.
Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:16 AM
“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
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Given the serious flooding in parts of Ireland today, people will be talking about climate change, but there aren’t many of us who do climate talks for kids. There needs to be *far more* effort and money put into making the subject engaging, accessible and hopeful for them.
#SpéirGhorm #SpeirGorm
#SpéirGhorm #SpeirGorm
This hits hard if you’ve ever talked to kids in school about climate change. Attitudes vary from blocking it out, taking an active interest and feeling a deep dread over it. Teachers are often unprepared for all the questions they get asked. 80% of my effort in talks goes into making it digestable.
January 27, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Given the serious flooding in parts of Ireland today, people will be talking about climate change, but there aren’t many of us who do climate talks for kids. There needs to be *far more* effort and money put into making the subject engaging, accessible and hopeful for them.
#SpéirGhorm #SpeirGorm
#SpéirGhorm #SpeirGorm
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😀 WOOHOO!
ONE CAT, TWO CATS, by me, Rob Hodgson & @nosycrow.bsky.social has been shortlisted in the CHILDREN’S TRADE 0 TO 8 YEARS category of the British Book Design & Production Awards 2025.
You can see the shortlist here: www.britishbookawards.org/shortlist-20...
🐈…🐈🐈⬛ #KidLitUK #OneCatTwoCats
ONE CAT, TWO CATS, by me, Rob Hodgson & @nosycrow.bsky.social has been shortlisted in the CHILDREN’S TRADE 0 TO 8 YEARS category of the British Book Design & Production Awards 2025.
You can see the shortlist here: www.britishbookawards.org/shortlist-20...
🐈…🐈🐈⬛ #KidLitUK #OneCatTwoCats
January 26, 2026 at 5:48 PM
😀 WOOHOO!
ONE CAT, TWO CATS, by me, Rob Hodgson & @nosycrow.bsky.social has been shortlisted in the CHILDREN’S TRADE 0 TO 8 YEARS category of the British Book Design & Production Awards 2025.
You can see the shortlist here: www.britishbookawards.org/shortlist-20...
🐈…🐈🐈⬛ #KidLitUK #OneCatTwoCats
ONE CAT, TWO CATS, by me, Rob Hodgson & @nosycrow.bsky.social has been shortlisted in the CHILDREN’S TRADE 0 TO 8 YEARS category of the British Book Design & Production Awards 2025.
You can see the shortlist here: www.britishbookawards.org/shortlist-20...
🐈…🐈🐈⬛ #KidLitUK #OneCatTwoCats
😀 WOOHOO!
ONE CAT, TWO CATS, by me, Rob Hodgson & @nosycrow.bsky.social has been shortlisted in the CHILDREN’S TRADE 0 TO 8 YEARS category of the British Book Design & Production Awards 2025.
You can see the shortlist here: www.britishbookawards.org/shortlist-20...
🐈…🐈🐈⬛ #KidLitUK #OneCatTwoCats
ONE CAT, TWO CATS, by me, Rob Hodgson & @nosycrow.bsky.social has been shortlisted in the CHILDREN’S TRADE 0 TO 8 YEARS category of the British Book Design & Production Awards 2025.
You can see the shortlist here: www.britishbookawards.org/shortlist-20...
🐈…🐈🐈⬛ #KidLitUK #OneCatTwoCats
January 26, 2026 at 5:48 PM
😀 WOOHOO!
ONE CAT, TWO CATS, by me, Rob Hodgson & @nosycrow.bsky.social has been shortlisted in the CHILDREN’S TRADE 0 TO 8 YEARS category of the British Book Design & Production Awards 2025.
You can see the shortlist here: www.britishbookawards.org/shortlist-20...
🐈…🐈🐈⬛ #KidLitUK #OneCatTwoCats
ONE CAT, TWO CATS, by me, Rob Hodgson & @nosycrow.bsky.social has been shortlisted in the CHILDREN’S TRADE 0 TO 8 YEARS category of the British Book Design & Production Awards 2025.
You can see the shortlist here: www.britishbookawards.org/shortlist-20...
🐈…🐈🐈⬛ #KidLitUK #OneCatTwoCats
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What does it mean to be a humanist, anyway?
January 22, 2026 at 10:49 AM
What does it mean to be a humanist, anyway?
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This ranking seems appropriate for a picture book that ends with the creation of a library. 😊
Find out more about the book on this page of my website: jonathanemmett.com/books/pictur...
#TheBookFamilyRobinson @templarbooks.bsky.social
Stunning cross section illustration by Sam Caldwell
#KidLitUK
Find out more about the book on this page of my website: jonathanemmett.com/books/pictur...
#TheBookFamilyRobinson @templarbooks.bsky.social
Stunning cross section illustration by Sam Caldwell
#KidLitUK
January 19, 2026 at 4:43 PM
This ranking seems appropriate for a picture book that ends with the creation of a library. 😊
Find out more about the book on this page of my website: jonathanemmett.com/books/pictur...
#TheBookFamilyRobinson @templarbooks.bsky.social
Stunning cross section illustration by Sam Caldwell
#KidLitUK
Find out more about the book on this page of my website: jonathanemmett.com/books/pictur...
#TheBookFamilyRobinson @templarbooks.bsky.social
Stunning cross section illustration by Sam Caldwell
#KidLitUK