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May 25, 2025 at 11:33 AM
THE BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK PICKS: FEB 2025 US POST EDITION - MR RIPLEY'S ENCHANTED BOOKS

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Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books
A blog about books and reading, the enjoyment of a good story. A place you can find children's and young adult litreature reviews, news and giveaways.
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February 19, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Huge congratulations to @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social and Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick who have both been longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing for the brilliant #GlasgowBoys and #SistersOfTheMoon! #Carnegies25 @carnegiemedals.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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February is here!

Illustration: The Golden Calendar by Richard Scarry 1956
February 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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As a children's writer this is a v interesting read. I'd love more longform discussion of children's books - this piece feels like it needs a follow up about contemp children's books now if anyone wants to commission one! #KidLitUK
‘Those who write for children have the chance to point them towards beauty that they do not yet know exists: towards versions of joy that they have not yet imagined possible.’

Katherine Rundell on the challenges and opportunities of children’s literature: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Katherine Rundell · Why children’s books?
Children’s books, to a great extent because they are written for those who cannot participate in the market, can offer...
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February 6, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books has new book post thanks to @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social and what a book cover! The Cursed Tomb by @iszi.com time to have a DREAM!
February 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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February 7, 2025 at 11:12 AM
mrripleysenchantedbooks.com Check out our favourite children’s book picks for Feb 2025. You might find a new favourite book. #kidslit
Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books
A blog about books and reading, the enjoyment of a good story. A place you can find children's and young adult litreature reviews, news and giveaways.
mrripleysenchantedbooks.com
February 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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5th February. Today in 1923, author Russell Hoban was born. His first full-length novel was 'The Mouse and His Child', a dark philosophical tale for older children.

"When I write a book, I don’t have a plan or an outline. The characters move the action, and the action develops the characters."
February 5, 2025 at 6:42 AM
The final of our children’s book cover illustration competition is under way. Time to get your VOTES in! #kidslituk
February 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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It's the final of @mrripleysbooks.bsky.social's book cover competition. Please give Holly Ovenden's gorgeous cover for The World Between the Rain some love, or indeed, one of the other fab covers!
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MR RIPLEY'S ENCHANTED BOOKS: Children's Book Cover Illustration Competition - GRAND FINAL - 2024/25
A blog about books and reading, the enjoyment of a good story. A place you can find children's and young adult litreature reviews, news and giveaways.
www.mrripleysenchantedbooks.com
February 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Penny Boxall's first children's novel to be published on 30th January. Penny worked at Shandy Hall for several years, and we understand it contains plenty of Laurence Sterne references! www.penguin.co.uk/books/456555...
January 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Delighted to have my book in this cover competition if anyone would like to vote 👇

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January 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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I’ve voted!
January 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Get voting! Some amazing covers here 😍
January 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM
We have the last round of our children’s book cover illustration competition. Time to make it count and VOTE. mrripleysenchantedbooks.com
Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books
A blog about books and reading, the enjoyment of a good story. A place you can find children's and young adult litreature reviews, news and giveaways.
mrripleysenchantedbooks.com
January 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
🌟📚 Exciting news, everyone! 🎨✨ We're hosting a cover illustration competition for my children's book, and I need YOUR vote! Help us choose the best design that will bring the story to life. Check it out at www.mrripleysenchantedbooks.com and let your voice be heard! 🗳️❤️
kermit the frog is holding a cup that says vote on it
ALT: kermit the frog is holding a cup that says vote on it
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December 10, 2024 at 1:33 PM
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What has the biggest impact on children's life chances? It's not their test scores, or socio-economic background. It's READING FOR PLEASURE! So whatever else you do, please never stop sharing books with kids, and helping them to read. It will change their lives forever. #literacy #reading #books
December 5, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Today we have a book review for the debut book by Jamie Hammond. Grumpfort home to Monsters. 👾mrripleysenchantedbooks.com
December 6, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Had a wonderful night. Love the pillar in the children’s department in Waterstones Piccadilly. #kidslit #picturebooks
December 6, 2024 at 11:28 AM
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Check out our latest issue of Locus Magazine for an interview with Paolo Bacigalupi, the author of NAVOLA, on the 'Gift of Story'! You can find the issue here: locusmag.com/2024/12...

Happy Reading! Thanks for speaking with us @paolobacigalupi.bsky.social
December 4, 2024 at 9:25 PM
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I am a bat flying across the moon at the stroke of twelve, I am a wolf running through the trees, I am OVERJOYED that Midnight Treasure is @thetimes.com Children’s Book of the Year 2024!

The 21 best children’s books of 2024

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The 21 best children’s books of 2024
From a time-travelling cinema screen to a hard-partying crow and a graphic novel adaptation of Lord of the Flies, here are the best books to buy for children and young adults this Christmas
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November 30, 2024 at 11:07 AM
📚✨ Calling all book lovers! 🌟 Help us choose the most enchanting children's book cover! 🎨 Vote for your favorite now at MrRipleysEnchantedBooks.com and let your voice be heard! 📖❤️ #BookCoverVote #ChildrensBooks #MrRipleysEnchantedBooks
Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books
A blog about books and reading, the enjoyment of a good story. A place you can find children's and young adult litreature reviews, news and giveaways.
MrRipleysEnchantedBooks.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:15 AM
🌈📚 The imagination, the adventures, and the life lessons you read in #kidsbooks are priceless. There's something magical about diving into a world created for young minds. Let's keep the love for reading alive! #KidsBooks #Imagination
November 26, 2024 at 8:30 PM
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7 #FairyTales, brilliantly updated with a feminist twist, #Girls by Annet Schaap is out now in paperback and a real treat for #YA readers in need of short or illustrated stories. @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social @pushkinpress.com #NetGalley

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Girls by Annet Schaap, translated by Laura Watkinson
Cover illustration © Annet Schaap Like many readers, I keep a list of books that aren’t in my possession but that I would like to read. While some of the titles on it are ones yet to be publi…
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November 26, 2024 at 2:10 PM