Marianne Doherty
@mariannedoherty.bsky.social
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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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
So for #KidsBooksFriday this week, what are your top fun / silly / joyful book recommendations?
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
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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
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
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
Written by @alastairc.com, published by @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social and illustrated by me!
Out NOW in all good bookshops!
#childrensboomks
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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
📚 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
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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...
Complete this short survey about book subscriptions to enter the draw 👉 forms.office.com/pages/respon...
February 11, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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...
Complete this short survey about book subscriptions to enter the draw 👉 forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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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
@elisecillustration.com
www.scottishbooktrust.com/competitions...
#celtictales #bookofthemonth #storytelling #kidlit
@elisecillustration.com
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
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
@elisecillustration.com
www.scottishbooktrust.com/competitions...
#celtictales #bookofthemonth #storytelling #kidlit
@elisecillustration.com
Good luck for the interview. I used to work in Woking. Hope you enjoy an excellent curry once it’s all done with.
February 12, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Good luck for the interview. I used to work in Woking. Hope you enjoy an excellent curry once it’s all done with.
Happy Anniversary!
February 12, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Happy Anniversary!
Happy Book Birthday!
February 12, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Happy Book Birthday!
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It's Publication Day for Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Rome, baby!
February 12, 2026 at 7:40 AM
It's Publication Day for Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Rome, baby!
It’s great isn’t it? Hope the littlies enjoyed it as much as we all do!
February 11, 2026 at 8:07 PM
It’s great isn’t it? Hope the littlies enjoyed it as much as we all do!
Hooray! This is excellent news. Congratulations!
February 11, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Hooray! This is excellent news. Congratulations!
That sounds like an excellent way to recover. X
February 10, 2026 at 8:19 PM
That sounds like an excellent way to recover. X
Well done. Sorry it was horrible. Hope you’re feeling better now.
February 10, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Well done. Sorry it was horrible. Hope you’re feeling better now.
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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/...
And remember, every purchase you make helps to spread a love of reading throughout Scotland. ❤️📚
shop.scottishbooktrust.com/collections/...
February 10, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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/...
And remember, every purchase you make helps to spread a love of reading throughout Scotland. ❤️📚
shop.scottishbooktrust.com/collections/...
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/
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
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/
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
Book here: renfrewshireboxoffice.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
@renfrewshire.gov.uk @willeisner.bsky.social
#comics #scotland
February 10, 2026 at 8:56 AM
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
Book here: renfrewshireboxoffice.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
@renfrewshire.gov.uk @willeisner.bsky.social
#comics #scotland
Loved The Spick and the Span.
February 10, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Loved The Spick and the Span.
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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
booksforkeeps.co.uk/carnegie-med...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/carnegie-med...
booksforkeeps.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 7:18 AM
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
booksforkeeps.co.uk/carnegie-med...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/carnegie-med...
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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
booksforkeeps.co.uk/carnegie-med...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/carnegie-med...
booksforkeeps.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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
booksforkeeps.co.uk/carnegie-med...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/carnegie-med...
My local Tesco seemed to have the end of line stock for ages so I bought up loads but inevitably it did run out eventually and I now just have to live with never feeling like I have properly clean hair.
February 10, 2026 at 7:44 AM
My local Tesco seemed to have the end of line stock for ages so I bought up loads but inevitably it did run out eventually and I now just have to live with never feeling like I have properly clean hair.
Hope you feel better soon Louie! And Merry Christmas!
February 10, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Hope you feel better soon Louie! And Merry Christmas!
I have not had properly clean hair for over a year cause they discontinued my shampoo and I cannot find a suitable replacement.
February 10, 2026 at 7:39 AM
I have not had properly clean hair for over a year cause they discontinued my shampoo and I cannot find a suitable replacement.
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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...
More info here: www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...
February 9, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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...
More info here: www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...
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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
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!)
I’m reading the latest in Sophie Escabasse’s excellent Witches of Brooklyn series.
February 9, 2026 at 8:36 AM
I’m reading the latest in Sophie Escabasse’s excellent Witches of Brooklyn series.