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Marianne Doherty
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Digital Project Manager for Scottish Book Trust. Children’s books and comics enthusiast. Dyslexic. ME/CSF. Here for the kids book chat. All views my own. #KidsBooksFriday 📚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 6d
As grown-ups we can often fall into the trap of leaning towards serious or ‘issue heavy’ kid’s books, forgetting that kids also need and deserve books that just bring joy.

So for #KidsBooksFriday this week, what are your top fun / silly / joyful book recommendations?

#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
Book cover for Donut Squad: Take Over the World! by Neill Cameron Book cover for Mr Wolf’s Class by Aron Nels Steinke Book cover for Jinks and O’Hare, Funfair Repair by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre Book cover for Punycorn by Andi Watson
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It's STICKY MILDRED DAY!
Written by @alastairc.com, published by @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social and illustrated by me!
Out NOW in all good bookshops!
#childrensboomks
February 12, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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📚 World Book Day is in a few weeks time, but FROM TODAY children can choose their own book FREE with a £1/€1.50 book token - including this exclusive BUNNY VS MONKEY book! Tokens are available through schools, some magazines, McDonalds Happy Meal boxes, or digital tokens from worldbookday.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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Would you like to win a £25 gift card for our online shop?

Complete this short survey about book subscriptions to enter the draw 👉 forms.office.com/pages/respon...
A stack of colourfully wrapped books with a postcard in front that reads 'Welcome to your Scottish Book Trust book subscription'.
February 11, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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I’m delighted that Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales is @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social's Junior Book of the Month for February! (And look, they’re offering a chance to win a copy!)
www.scottishbooktrust.com/competitions...
#celtictales #bookofthemonth #storytelling #kidlit
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Junior Book of the Month: Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by Lari Don
We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:19 AM
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It's Publication Day for Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Rome, baby!
Comic panels of a lion jumping through the air in a flying-elbow wrestler pose towards a Roman gladiator, ready with sword and shield. The lion says "Like I was saying... Today's the day I make my name!"
February 12, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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For the special reader in your life, nothing says 'I love you' like one of our beautiful bookmarks, quirky badges or handy book lights.

And remember, every purchase you make helps to spread a love of reading throughout Scotland. ❤️📚

shop.scottishbooktrust.com/collections/...
A book-shaped badge that reads 'Book lovers club'.
February 10, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
carnegiemedals.bsky.social The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 2d
Announcing the longlist for the #Carnegies2026 Medal for Illustration!🏅🎨

Featuring lively colours and immersive mediums, these 19 works beautifully portray themes of identity, relationships, nature, and life’s journey. 📚🌟

https://carnegies.co.uk/2026-longlists-announced/
February 10, 2026 at 9:08 AM
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#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
carnegiemedals.bsky.social The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 2d
Revealing the longlist for the #Carnegies2026 Medal for Writing! 🏅✒️

Highlighting diversity and community, these 19 works span from humorous narratives and creative reimaginings to artfully using history to explore identity and relationships . 💫📖

https://carnegies.co.uk/2026-longlists-announced/
February 10, 2026 at 9:07 AM
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Looking forward to doing this event with Anabelle from La Belle Adventure for Will Eisner Week in Paisley Central Library - Friday 6 March 7pm
Book here: renfrewshireboxoffice.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

@renfrewshire.gov.uk @willeisner.bsky.social

#comics #scotland
February 10, 2026 at 8:56 AM
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They're here: the longlists for the #Carnegies2026. 19 books are on the longlist for the Carnegie Medal for Writing, including 5 past winners. Is your favourite here? Which of these books would you choose for the shortlist? @CarnegieMedals #booksky
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February 10, 2026 at 7:18 AM
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The longlists for the 2026 Carnegie Medals have been announced. 19 books are on the Illustration Medal longlist, including 17 illustrators longlisted for the very first time. Which would you choose for the shortlist? @CarnegieMedals #Carnegies2026

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February 10, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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Craigmillar Literacy Trust is running the Johnni Stanton Creative Writing Awards 2026. Aimed at young writers aged 8-16 who live or go to school in #Craigmillar #Niddrie #Bingham or #Magdalene 100 words on the theme of music.
More info here: www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...
A white on black poster with yellow lettering and illustrated child in the corner with headphones. Text says: The Johnni Stanton Creative Writing Awards 2026. For children and young people aged 8-16 in Craigmillar, Niddrie, Bingham and Magdalene. Can You tell a story in 100 words? This year's theme is 'music'! Closing Date Friday 27 February 2026 5pm.
February 9, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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Tickets for the Saturday events at PhoenixFest are on sale TOMORROW. It’ll be a ton of comic artists (and me) in Oxford, in April, doing comic workshops and drawalongs, all the details here: phoenixfest.co.uk (tickets tend to go really fast. Tix for Sunday’s events are on sale in a week’s time!)
February 9, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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Some exciting bookpost this weekend!

Thanks @scholasticuk.bsky.social for

📕 Murder at the Ivy Hotel by #EmilyHourican

And a lovely preorder:

📕 The Street Art Mystery by @sharnajackson.com @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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- Amelia Cheeseheart!
- I really have been spreading the word of Don't Trust Fish
A hand holds a copy of Amelia Cheeseheart Investigates: Chocolate Cheat! by Cat Weldon & Nene Lonergan. The cover is an illustration of Amelia, a mouse wearing pilot goggles, on a propellor plane with her best friend Webster the spider. In the background, there is a museum to the right and an Aztec temple and huge snake to the left. My buddy Kara sitting on a couch smiling while reading the picture book Don't Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson and Dan Santat.
February 7, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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This one is pretty great too. And Alex’s Gordon the Meanest Goose books too!
February 7, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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Danger is Everywhere by David O’Doherty and Chris Judge is delightfully funny, daft and clever - a guide to dangerous things like sharks in the toilet and vampire teachers, with brilliant illustrations. Age 8+
They make me laugh so much!
February 7, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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#KidsBooksFriday
eyesshutteacher.bsky.social Teaching with my eyes shut @eyesshutteacher.bsky.social · 5d
Sorry I went away to think about this and then totally forgot to come back!

The Book With No Pictures has served me well for all primary age groups.
February 7, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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#KidsBooksFriday
hfj0108.bsky.social Helen Jones @hfj0108.bsky.social · 5d
Our favourite when my children were little, Pedro the Brave, is sadly no longer in print. I loved Garfield as a child so Peanut, Butter & Crackers is a favourite now. The last two are quirky and witty - my favourite type of humour!
Pedro the Brave by Leo Broadley illustrated by Holly Swain Peanut, Butter & Crackers by Paige Braddock A Boy and a Bear in a Boat by Dave Shelton The Unlikely Diary of Prince Kal the Alien by Ross Welford illustrated by Harry Briggs
February 7, 2026 at 8:59 AM
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Just thought of another - Postman Planet! #KidsBooksFriday even tho it's actually saturday. #KidLitUK
February 7, 2026 at 7:14 AM
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#KidsBooksFriday
stephenjdilley.bsky.social Stephen Dilley @stephenjdilley.bsky.social · 6d
All of these are just joyous for secondary-aged readers (in particular, the opening of Tremendous Things is one of the funniest things I have ever read!)
February 6, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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#KidsBooksFriday
joshuaseigal.bsky.social Joshua Seigal - 'YAPPING AWAY' out now! @joshuaseigal.bsky.social · 6d
that's partly why I wrote this poem
February 6, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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#KidsBookFriday

These have all been big hits and at home!
February 6, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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The lovely folk at #UsborneBooks have given me a copy of the brilliant #TheHouseWithChickenLegs by Sophie Anderson to #Giveaway to celebrate publishing its upcoming sequel.

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The book, the cover of which shows the titular house above its title and a girl standing beneath in a gap in a fence topped with human skulls.
February 2, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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The John Scieska/Lane Smith series including The Stinky Cheese Man, The True Story of the Big Bad Wolf, Math Curse etc. All very silly and fun.
February 6, 2026 at 10:42 AM