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Happy World Horse Day! 🐴 🌎
Today, we're trotting across continents with Around the World on 80 Horses by Jill Newton, a beautifully illustrated journey that celebrates incredible equines from all over the globe.
More via our bio +
fun downloadable activities
Today, we're trotting across continents with Around the World on 80 Horses by Jill Newton, a beautifully illustrated journey that celebrates incredible equines from all over the globe.
More via our bio +
fun downloadable activities
July 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Happy World Horse Day! 🐴 🌎
Today, we're trotting across continents with Around the World on 80 Horses by Jill Newton, a beautifully illustrated journey that celebrates incredible equines from all over the globe.
More via our bio +
fun downloadable activities
Today, we're trotting across continents with Around the World on 80 Horses by Jill Newton, a beautifully illustrated journey that celebrates incredible equines from all over the globe.
More via our bio +
fun downloadable activities
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"A wonderfully tactile and accessible board book"
LET'S PLAY by @alexstrick.bsky.social in @ibc-reads.bsky.social Top picks for spring! 🌱📚
www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/products/let...
More via our bio #kidlit #kidlitUK
LET'S PLAY by @alexstrick.bsky.social in @ibc-reads.bsky.social Top picks for spring! 🌱📚
www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/products/let...
More via our bio #kidlit #kidlitUK
May 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM
"A wonderfully tactile and accessible board book"
LET'S PLAY by @alexstrick.bsky.social in @ibc-reads.bsky.social Top picks for spring! 🌱📚
www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/products/let...
More via our bio #kidlit #kidlitUK
LET'S PLAY by @alexstrick.bsky.social in @ibc-reads.bsky.social Top picks for spring! 🌱📚
www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/products/let...
More via our bio #kidlit #kidlitUK
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Thanks to our friend Neil Griffiths over at Corner to Learn for sharing lovely moments from his latest trip to The Gambia!
Did you know a £5 donation is enough to give one child school dinners for an entire year? To find out more about Project Gambia, head to: www.projectgambia200.com
Did you know a £5 donation is enough to give one child school dinners for an entire year? To find out more about Project Gambia, head to: www.projectgambia200.com
May 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Thanks to our friend Neil Griffiths over at Corner to Learn for sharing lovely moments from his latest trip to The Gambia!
Did you know a £5 donation is enough to give one child school dinners for an entire year? To find out more about Project Gambia, head to: www.projectgambia200.com
Did you know a £5 donation is enough to give one child school dinners for an entire year? To find out more about Project Gambia, head to: www.projectgambia200.com
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A few highlights at #LBF25 having the best time catching up with friends and meeting new ones!
Stand 7A68 looking gooood with amazing books by amazing authors and illustrators!
Great photos from our awesome @kelseamae.bsky.social coming up! #bookjoy #kidlit #kidlituk more...
Stand 7A68 looking gooood with amazing books by amazing authors and illustrators!
Great photos from our awesome @kelseamae.bsky.social coming up! #bookjoy #kidlit #kidlituk more...
March 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A few highlights at #LBF25 having the best time catching up with friends and meeting new ones!
Stand 7A68 looking gooood with amazing books by amazing authors and illustrators!
Great photos from our awesome @kelseamae.bsky.social coming up! #bookjoy #kidlit #kidlituk more...
Stand 7A68 looking gooood with amazing books by amazing authors and illustrators!
Great photos from our awesome @kelseamae.bsky.social coming up! #bookjoy #kidlit #kidlituk more...
My #worldbookday pick! 📚
"I only use your nickname because I love you very much."
Who else has a super embarrassing nickname that's stuck since childhood? 😳
@worldbookdayuk.bsky.social
@childsplaybooks.bsky.social
"I only use your nickname because I love you very much."
Who else has a super embarrassing nickname that's stuck since childhood? 😳
@worldbookdayuk.bsky.social
@childsplaybooks.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
My #worldbookday pick! 📚
"I only use your nickname because I love you very much."
Who else has a super embarrassing nickname that's stuck since childhood? 😳
@worldbookdayuk.bsky.social
@childsplaybooks.bsky.social
"I only use your nickname because I love you very much."
Who else has a super embarrassing nickname that's stuck since childhood? 😳
@worldbookdayuk.bsky.social
@childsplaybooks.bsky.social
So great to see Kende! Kende! Kende! included in this list of wonderful books. ✨
Our wonderful #WriterInResidence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social has put together a brilliant selection of books that could support children experiencing change or transition.
Explore her recommendations here:
www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea...
Explore her recommendations here:
www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea...
Books about change and transition
Our Writer in Residence Patrice Lawrence recommends eight books that might help children going through changing circumstances.
www.booktrust.org.uk
January 10, 2025 at 10:45 AM
So great to see Kende! Kende! Kende! included in this list of wonderful books. ✨
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Excited to see Strictly head judge Shirley Ballas read our book BIG DANCE by Aoife Greenham on CBeebies Bedtime Stories 6.50pm!
“I hope I can help children watching at home find the special dance inside themselves” says Shirley
Get your 🪩FAB.U.LOUS🪩 copy www.childs-play.com/products/978... #kidlit
“I hope I can help children watching at home find the special dance inside themselves” says Shirley
Get your 🪩FAB.U.LOUS🪩 copy www.childs-play.com/products/978... #kidlit
December 13, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Excited to see Strictly head judge Shirley Ballas read our book BIG DANCE by Aoife Greenham on CBeebies Bedtime Stories 6.50pm!
“I hope I can help children watching at home find the special dance inside themselves” says Shirley
Get your 🪩FAB.U.LOUS🪩 copy www.childs-play.com/products/978... #kidlit
“I hope I can help children watching at home find the special dance inside themselves” says Shirley
Get your 🪩FAB.U.LOUS🪩 copy www.childs-play.com/products/978... #kidlit
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Looking for more inclusive books after reading the @theclpe.bsky.social #ReflectingRealities report?
We've made it simple for you with our INCLUSION & ACCESSIBILITY GUIDE 🤗
Make your bookshelf as diverse as our world: cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/06... #kidlit #Bookswithusallin #RepresentationMatters
We've made it simple for you with our INCLUSION & ACCESSIBILITY GUIDE 🤗
Make your bookshelf as diverse as our world: cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/06... #kidlit #Bookswithusallin #RepresentationMatters
December 11, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Looking for more inclusive books after reading the @theclpe.bsky.social #ReflectingRealities report?
We've made it simple for you with our INCLUSION & ACCESSIBILITY GUIDE 🤗
Make your bookshelf as diverse as our world: cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/06... #kidlit #Bookswithusallin #RepresentationMatters
We've made it simple for you with our INCLUSION & ACCESSIBILITY GUIDE 🤗
Make your bookshelf as diverse as our world: cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/06... #kidlit #Bookswithusallin #RepresentationMatters
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Great piece by @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social in @the-bookseller.bsky.social, following @theclpe.bsky.social's latest Reflecting Realities report.
We've been proudly off-trend for more than 50 years.
Committed to #Bookswithusallin #ReflectingRealities
We've been proudly off-trend for more than 50 years.
Committed to #Bookswithusallin #ReflectingRealities
Trends are for genres, surely not for representation itself, says Fen Coles.
After a promising period, publishers’ commitment to representation seems to be waning. Is inclusion being relegated to just another trend? 👇 www.thebookseller.com/comment/clpe... #BookSky
After a promising period, publishers’ commitment to representation seems to be waning. Is inclusion being relegated to just another trend? 👇 www.thebookseller.com/comment/clpe... #BookSky
Before and after Reflecting Realities
After a promising period, publishers’ commitment to representation seems to be waning. Is inclusion being relegated to just another trend?
www.thebookseller.com
December 4, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Great piece by @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social in @the-bookseller.bsky.social, following @theclpe.bsky.social's latest Reflecting Realities report.
We've been proudly off-trend for more than 50 years.
Committed to #Bookswithusallin #ReflectingRealities
We've been proudly off-trend for more than 50 years.
Committed to #Bookswithusallin #ReflectingRealities
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📣 We asked the talented Rahana Dariah, illustrator of Kende! Kende! Kende!, some questions all about the project and her illustration process! 🎨
Q&A also available to read on our blog! www.childs-play.com/blogs/news/q...
Thank you to @rahanabanana.bsky.social for taking part!
#bookswithusallin
Q&A also available to read on our blog! www.childs-play.com/blogs/news/q...
Thank you to @rahanabanana.bsky.social for taking part!
#bookswithusallin
December 2, 2024 at 4:20 PM
📣 We asked the talented Rahana Dariah, illustrator of Kende! Kende! Kende!, some questions all about the project and her illustration process! 🎨
Q&A also available to read on our blog! www.childs-play.com/blogs/news/q...
Thank you to @rahanabanana.bsky.social for taking part!
#bookswithusallin
Q&A also available to read on our blog! www.childs-play.com/blogs/news/q...
Thank you to @rahanabanana.bsky.social for taking part!
#bookswithusallin
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⭐️ What’s been going on in the Child’s Play HQ warehouse lately?
@kelseamae.bsky.social leads the way... it’s where book wishes come true 🤩🎁📚
#babyweek #boardbooks #picturebooks #kidlit #growagenerationofreaders #bookswithusallin
@kelseamae.bsky.social leads the way... it’s where book wishes come true 🤩🎁📚
#babyweek #boardbooks #picturebooks #kidlit #growagenerationofreaders #bookswithusallin
November 19, 2024 at 1:46 PM
⭐️ What’s been going on in the Child’s Play HQ warehouse lately?
@kelseamae.bsky.social leads the way... it’s where book wishes come true 🤩🎁📚
#babyweek #boardbooks #picturebooks #kidlit #growagenerationofreaders #bookswithusallin
@kelseamae.bsky.social leads the way... it’s where book wishes come true 🤩🎁📚
#babyweek #boardbooks #picturebooks #kidlit #growagenerationofreaders #bookswithusallin
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💦Sneak peek💦
Lovely poem by Mandy Ross perfect to share on #WorldChildrensDay
When we think about looking after our planet for younger generations, let’s listen to the 'voices of the future'
#foreverychildeveryright
Out soon! WATER SONGS illustrated by Sam Rudd
www.childs-play.com/products/978...
Lovely poem by Mandy Ross perfect to share on #WorldChildrensDay
When we think about looking after our planet for younger generations, let’s listen to the 'voices of the future'
#foreverychildeveryright
Out soon! WATER SONGS illustrated by Sam Rudd
www.childs-play.com/products/978...
November 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM
💦Sneak peek💦
Lovely poem by Mandy Ross perfect to share on #WorldChildrensDay
When we think about looking after our planet for younger generations, let’s listen to the 'voices of the future'
#foreverychildeveryright
Out soon! WATER SONGS illustrated by Sam Rudd
www.childs-play.com/products/978...
Lovely poem by Mandy Ross perfect to share on #WorldChildrensDay
When we think about looking after our planet for younger generations, let’s listen to the 'voices of the future'
#foreverychildeveryright
Out soon! WATER SONGS illustrated by Sam Rudd
www.childs-play.com/products/978...
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Check out our #Dinovember bookshelf at @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social a ROARious riot of fun reads!
uk.bookshop.org/lists/dinove... #kidlit
uk.bookshop.org/lists/dinove... #kidlit
Dinovember
Roargious books! Roarious fun!
uk.bookshop.org
November 21, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Check out our #Dinovember bookshelf at @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social a ROARious riot of fun reads!
uk.bookshop.org/lists/dinove... #kidlit
uk.bookshop.org/lists/dinove... #kidlit
Hello, hello! 👋
Your friendly, not-for-profit, inclusive children’s booksellers looking forward to catching up with you all here.
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November 22, 2024 at 10:54 AM
Hello, hello! 👋
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1000th follower is the brilliant @booksfortopics.bsky.social 🤩
Specially happy as just spotted some #TravellersTales in your
'Books that represent cultural diversity' lists!
The Can Caravan – EYFS; Polonius the Pit Pony – KS1; The Lost Homework – KS2; Ossiri and the Bala Mengro – Primary #kidlit
Specially happy as just spotted some #TravellersTales in your
'Books that represent cultural diversity' lists!
The Can Caravan – EYFS; Polonius the Pit Pony – KS1; The Lost Homework – KS2; Ossiri and the Bala Mengro – Primary #kidlit
November 18, 2024 at 11:28 AM
1000th follower is the brilliant @booksfortopics.bsky.social 🤩
Specially happy as just spotted some #TravellersTales in your
'Books that represent cultural diversity' lists!
The Can Caravan – EYFS; Polonius the Pit Pony – KS1; The Lost Homework – KS2; Ossiri and the Bala Mengro – Primary #kidlit
Specially happy as just spotted some #TravellersTales in your
'Books that represent cultural diversity' lists!
The Can Caravan – EYFS; Polonius the Pit Pony – KS1; The Lost Homework – KS2; Ossiri and the Bala Mengro – Primary #kidlit
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Welcome, new Bluesky users! 🦋
Feel free to check out my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky, a work-in-progress with the help of the community here: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl...
Quickstart Guide: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/qu...
Starter Threads:
publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/st...
Feel free to check out my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky, a work-in-progress with the help of the community here: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl...
Quickstart Guide: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/qu...
Starter Threads:
publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/st...
November 12, 2024 at 2:44 AM
Welcome, new Bluesky users! 🦋
Feel free to check out my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky, a work-in-progress with the help of the community here: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl...
Quickstart Guide: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/qu...
Starter Threads:
publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/st...
Feel free to check out my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky, a work-in-progress with the help of the community here: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl...
Quickstart Guide: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/qu...
Starter Threads:
publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/st...
London Book Fair 2024!
What a day! I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to experience such an event, meeting so many wonderful people and seeing so many amazing projects! 😄📚
#lbf24 #londonbookfair #childsplay #childsplaybooks #bookswithusallin
www.instagram.com/p/C4dgNw3Km1...
What a day! I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to experience such an event, meeting so many wonderful people and seeing so many amazing projects! 😄📚
#lbf24 #londonbookfair #childsplay #childsplaybooks #bookswithusallin
www.instagram.com/p/C4dgNw3Km1...
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What a day! I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to experience such an event, meeting so many wonderful people and seeing so many amazing projects...
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March 14, 2024 at 11:54 AM
London Book Fair 2024!
What a day! I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to experience such an event, meeting so many wonderful people and seeing so many amazing projects! 😄📚
#lbf24 #londonbookfair #childsplay #childsplaybooks #bookswithusallin
www.instagram.com/p/C4dgNw3Km1...
What a day! I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to experience such an event, meeting so many wonderful people and seeing so many amazing projects! 😄📚
#lbf24 #londonbookfair #childsplay #childsplaybooks #bookswithusallin
www.instagram.com/p/C4dgNw3Km1...
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It's no surprise how thrilled we feel that When I Feel SURPRISED illustrated by Paula Bowles has been chosen as part of the #ReadForEmpathy 2024 Primary Collection!
It's never too soon to enjoy books together and help children develop empathy early on.
Download: www.empathylab.uk/RFE-2024
It's never too soon to enjoy books together and help children develop empathy early on.
Download: www.empathylab.uk/RFE-2024
February 8, 2024 at 10:38 AM
It's no surprise how thrilled we feel that When I Feel SURPRISED illustrated by Paula Bowles has been chosen as part of the #ReadForEmpathy 2024 Primary Collection!
It's never too soon to enjoy books together and help children develop empathy early on.
Download: www.empathylab.uk/RFE-2024
It's never too soon to enjoy books together and help children develop empathy early on.
Download: www.empathylab.uk/RFE-2024
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#WeeReadWednesday From @childsplayusa.bsky.social a "great series of board books aimed at toddlers that introduces an emotion, describes how your body feels when you’re experiencing that emotion &...describes simple regulation strategies” mykidsreadtheworld.wordpress.com/2023/12/31/n...
February 7, 2024 at 11:40 AM
#WeeReadWednesday From @childsplayusa.bsky.social a "great series of board books aimed at toddlers that introduces an emotion, describes how your body feels when you’re experiencing that emotion &...describes simple regulation strategies” mykidsreadtheworld.wordpress.com/2023/12/31/n...
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Have you spotted any birds today?
#FeedTheBirdsDay
ROSA'S BIG BIRD FEEDER EXPERIMENT by Jessica Spanyol uk.bookshop.org/shop/childsp... #ReadItForward
#FeedTheBirdsDay
ROSA'S BIG BIRD FEEDER EXPERIMENT by Jessica Spanyol uk.bookshop.org/shop/childsp... #ReadItForward
February 3, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Have you spotted any birds today?
#FeedTheBirdsDay
ROSA'S BIG BIRD FEEDER EXPERIMENT by Jessica Spanyol uk.bookshop.org/shop/childsp... #ReadItForward
#FeedTheBirdsDay
ROSA'S BIG BIRD FEEDER EXPERIMENT by Jessica Spanyol uk.bookshop.org/shop/childsp... #ReadItForward
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"As we work our way down the ever voluminous river we read about the habitats and life the river supports ...cleverly created to delight both adults and children" mini.midnight.reads IG
LIFE ON THE THAMES Emma Shoard
uk.bookshop.org/lists/all-ab...
#WorldWetlandsDay #NationalRiverDay #ReadItForward
LIFE ON THE THAMES Emma Shoard
uk.bookshop.org/lists/all-ab...
#WorldWetlandsDay #NationalRiverDay #ReadItForward
February 2, 2024 at 9:14 PM
"As we work our way down the ever voluminous river we read about the habitats and life the river supports ...cleverly created to delight both adults and children" mini.midnight.reads IG
LIFE ON THE THAMES Emma Shoard
uk.bookshop.org/lists/all-ab...
#WorldWetlandsDay #NationalRiverDay #ReadItForward
LIFE ON THE THAMES Emma Shoard
uk.bookshop.org/lists/all-ab...
#WorldWetlandsDay #NationalRiverDay #ReadItForward
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Be still our beating book heart!
Bookshop.org UK is giving 10% of ALL children’s book sales in February to awesome UK children's reading charity BookTrust! Now that's love! uk.bookshop.org/shop/childsp...
#ReadItForward
Bookshop.org UK is giving 10% of ALL children’s book sales in February to awesome UK children's reading charity BookTrust! Now that's love! uk.bookshop.org/shop/childsp...
#ReadItForward
February 2, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Be still our beating book heart!
Bookshop.org UK is giving 10% of ALL children’s book sales in February to awesome UK children's reading charity BookTrust! Now that's love! uk.bookshop.org/shop/childsp...
#ReadItForward
Bookshop.org UK is giving 10% of ALL children’s book sales in February to awesome UK children's reading charity BookTrust! Now that's love! uk.bookshop.org/shop/childsp...
#ReadItForward
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We really DIG sharing the first cover reveals of the year!
Can You DIG Like a Digger? + Can You CHOO CHOO Like a Train? illustrated by Cocoretto
Can You SLIDE Like a Penguin? + Can You BARK Like a Dog? illustrated by Cocoretto & Abi Hall
COPY CATS out February! More + preorder: www.childs-play.com
Can You DIG Like a Digger? + Can You CHOO CHOO Like a Train? illustrated by Cocoretto
Can You SLIDE Like a Penguin? + Can You BARK Like a Dog? illustrated by Cocoretto & Abi Hall
COPY CATS out February! More + preorder: www.childs-play.com
January 19, 2024 at 12:58 PM
We really DIG sharing the first cover reveals of the year!
Can You DIG Like a Digger? + Can You CHOO CHOO Like a Train? illustrated by Cocoretto
Can You SLIDE Like a Penguin? + Can You BARK Like a Dog? illustrated by Cocoretto & Abi Hall
COPY CATS out February! More + preorder: www.childs-play.com
Can You DIG Like a Digger? + Can You CHOO CHOO Like a Train? illustrated by Cocoretto
Can You SLIDE Like a Penguin? + Can You BARK Like a Dog? illustrated by Cocoretto & Abi Hall
COPY CATS out February! More + preorder: www.childs-play.com
Don't be put off by my face and head on over to the website to find out more about this amazing new board books coming soon!!
Ooh! Cover reveals! Can't wait to get these new books to you!
COPY CATS illustrated by Abi Hall and Cocoretto out February!
For more news and views from HQ, follow our @kelseamae.bsky.social 🤩
More + preorder: www.childs-play.com/collections/...
COPY CATS illustrated by Abi Hall and Cocoretto out February!
For more news and views from HQ, follow our @kelseamae.bsky.social 🤩
More + preorder: www.childs-play.com/collections/...
February 1, 2024 at 11:04 AM
Don't be put off by my face and head on over to the website to find out more about this amazing new board books coming soon!!