Barbara Henderson (new WIP 6831)
@scattyscribbler.bsky.social
Author. Scottish historical fiction and eco- adventures for kids. 2x Young Quills Winner. 🎭 Teacher, ✝️, 🏴 🇩🇪, Highlands.
www.barbarahenderson.co.uk
www.barbarahenderson.co.uk
Books are like buses, and 2026 is definitely front-loaded for me. First up, THIS. I feel so honoured that these people have chosen to share their stories with me.
Strap in for a real life, warts and all account of what REALLY happens when people walk away from the day job to pursue their passion.
Strap in for a real life, warts and all account of what REALLY happens when people walk away from the day job to pursue their passion.
January 10, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Books are like buses, and 2026 is definitely front-loaded for me. First up, THIS. I feel so honoured that these people have chosen to share their stories with me.
Strap in for a real life, warts and all account of what REALLY happens when people walk away from the day job to pursue their passion.
Strap in for a real life, warts and all account of what REALLY happens when people walk away from the day job to pursue their passion.
Buzzing: a historical adventure for 8-12 year-olds, featuring the Bard, his much younger brother Edmund, and Elizabethan London. Out in April. @saaupdates.bsky.social @shakespearesglobe.bsky.social @shaxbull.bsky.social @nashaxpodcast.bsky.social @shakespeareandcompany.com
🎭 Cover reveal! Enter Eddie Shakespeare by Barbara Henderson, coming this April, follows 11-year-old Eddie into Elizabethan London, chasing his dreams and uncovering a mysterious plot. Adventure, history and theatre await! 📚✨
#EnterEddieShakespeare #ChildrensBooks #CoverReveal
#EnterEddieShakespeare #ChildrensBooks #CoverReveal
January 5, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Buzzing: a historical adventure for 8-12 year-olds, featuring the Bard, his much younger brother Edmund, and Elizabethan London. Out in April. @saaupdates.bsky.social @shakespearesglobe.bsky.social @shaxbull.bsky.social @nashaxpodcast.bsky.social @shakespeareandcompany.com
Happy New Year everyone!
Here are my favourite books of 2025.
lindasbookbag.com/2025/12/31/l...
But to those who don’t feature on these ‘best of’ lists, remember, your book might have been here too if I’d actually managed to read it 📚💙
Here are my favourite books of 2025.
lindasbookbag.com/2025/12/31/l...
But to those who don’t feature on these ‘best of’ lists, remember, your book might have been here too if I’d actually managed to read it 📚💙
December 31, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Played some seasonal games at school today.
Kid drew this for Pictionary.
Any guesses?
Honestly, these are the moments I became a teacher for!
Kid drew this for Pictionary.
Any guesses?
Honestly, these are the moments I became a teacher for!
December 15, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Played some seasonal games at school today.
Kid drew this for Pictionary.
Any guesses?
Honestly, these are the moments I became a teacher for!
Kid drew this for Pictionary.
Any guesses?
Honestly, these are the moments I became a teacher for!
On this day in 1542, Princess Mary Stuart succeeded her father, James V, and became Queen Mary I of Scotland, at 6 days old.
December 14, 2025 at 8:47 AM
On this day in 1542, Princess Mary Stuart succeeded her father, James V, and became Queen Mary I of Scotland, at 6 days old.
Treetops from daughter's and son in law's 3rd floor flat. Good morning, all.
December 13, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Treetops from daughter's and son in law's 3rd floor flat. Good morning, all.
Happy birthday to #MaryQueenofScots, and to ME too!
The fact that we share a birthday made me doubly determined to write about Mary. On the off-chance that you are still looking for a good deed to do today, leave a review for one of my books online?
Thank you to all who already have!
The fact that we share a birthday made me doubly determined to write about Mary. On the off-chance that you are still looking for a good deed to do today, leave a review for one of my books online?
Thank you to all who already have!
December 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Happy birthday to #MaryQueenofScots, and to ME too!
The fact that we share a birthday made me doubly determined to write about Mary. On the off-chance that you are still looking for a good deed to do today, leave a review for one of my books online?
Thank you to all who already have!
The fact that we share a birthday made me doubly determined to write about Mary. On the off-chance that you are still looking for a good deed to do today, leave a review for one of my books online?
Thank you to all who already have!
I'm loving the KILTS (Kidlit Scotland) book covers advent calendar. Updated daily at kidlitscotland.wordpress.com/book-cover-a...
Book Cover Advent Calendar 2025
Celebrate the festive season with us with a new book cover each day, celebrating all the brilliant children’s books which have come out in Scotland – both this past year, and beyond. Th…
kidlitscotland.wordpress.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I'm loving the KILTS (Kidlit Scotland) book covers advent calendar. Updated daily at kidlitscotland.wordpress.com/book-cover-a...
Just stacked a *literal* ton of wood, tag-teaming with the man.
Off to meet a pal for a wee breakfast at the garden centre now. Preparing myself for the onslaught of artificial cinnamon scent and animatronic snowman harmonies...😫 🎅🎄
Off to meet a pal for a wee breakfast at the garden centre now. Preparing myself for the onslaught of artificial cinnamon scent and animatronic snowman harmonies...😫 🎅🎄
December 5, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Just stacked a *literal* ton of wood, tag-teaming with the man.
Off to meet a pal for a wee breakfast at the garden centre now. Preparing myself for the onslaught of artificial cinnamon scent and animatronic snowman harmonies...😫 🎅🎄
Off to meet a pal for a wee breakfast at the garden centre now. Preparing myself for the onslaught of artificial cinnamon scent and animatronic snowman harmonies...😫 🎅🎄
You know what? I miss Twitter - how it used to be. I miss the immediacy and the connections and the simplicity. I miss my old network of teachers, writers and librarians.
I quit the day after the US election.
If you are interested in kids' books, Scotland, history and kindness, let's connect.
I quit the day after the US election.
If you are interested in kids' books, Scotland, history and kindness, let's connect.
December 3, 2025 at 1:46 PM
You know what? I miss Twitter - how it used to be. I miss the immediacy and the connections and the simplicity. I miss my old network of teachers, writers and librarians.
I quit the day after the US election.
If you are interested in kids' books, Scotland, history and kindness, let's connect.
I quit the day after the US election.
If you are interested in kids' books, Scotland, history and kindness, let's connect.
Current view. Waiting for a train home. Thank you, @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social, for part funding today's school visit.
December 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Current view. Waiting for a train home. Thank you, @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social, for part funding today's school visit.
Train sunrise over Perthshire.
December 3, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Train sunrise over Perthshire.
Another early train. Quite like Inverness's 'festive but forsaken' look. There's a story in there, right?
December 3, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Another early train. Quite like Inverness's 'festive but forsaken' look. There's a story in there, right?
Today's book cover window :)
kidlitscotland.wordpress.com/book-cover-a...
kidlitscotland.wordpress.com/book-cover-a...
Book Cover Advent Calendar 2025
Celebrate the festive season with us with a new book cover each day, celebrating all the brilliant children’s books which have come out in Scotland – both this past year, and beyond. Th…
kidlitscotland.wordpress.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Today's book cover window :)
kidlitscotland.wordpress.com/book-cover-a...
kidlitscotland.wordpress.com/book-cover-a...
I am loving the Kidlit Scotland online calendar, featuring book covers of new releases by Scotland-based writers, illustrators and publishers. Just add kidlitscotland.wordpress.com/book-cover-a... to your desktop favourites for the month. The latest image will feature at the top of the page.
December 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I am loving the Kidlit Scotland online calendar, featuring book covers of new releases by Scotland-based writers, illustrators and publishers. Just add kidlitscotland.wordpress.com/book-cover-a... to your desktop favourites for the month. The latest image will feature at the top of the page.
Silly o'clock start for London. I'm so excited to team up with @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social and Victoria Williamson tomorrow. But today, a school event on history, myth and magic in stories!
November 28, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Silly o'clock start for London. I'm so excited to team up with @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social and Victoria Williamson tomorrow. But today, a school event on history, myth and magic in stories!
Reposted by Barbara Henderson (new WIP 6831)
Random reminder that @scattyscribbler.bsky.social has a book called Rivet Boy about the bridge.
I'm on the Forth Rail Bridge *right now*.
I love this bridge so much.
Almost as much as the old road bridge (the new one is fine too, but the old one is better).
I love this bridge so much.
Almost as much as the old road bridge (the new one is fine too, but the old one is better).
November 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Random reminder that @scattyscribbler.bsky.social has a book called Rivet Boy about the bridge.
Sent by a teacher a couple of days after my author visit about my book 'Punch' (which features a travelling puppeteer), with permission to share. Say what you want about technology and the new generation, but kids LOVE trad puppetry!
November 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Sent by a teacher a couple of days after my author visit about my book 'Punch' (which features a travelling puppeteer), with permission to share. Say what you want about technology and the new generation, but kids LOVE trad puppetry!
Reposted by Barbara Henderson (new WIP 6831)
I love Barbara Henderson’s (@scattyscribbler.bsky.social) work. Barbara writes well researched Scottish historical fiction for kids. River Boy about the building of the Forth Rail Bridge and Black Water referencing part of Robert Burn’s life are particular classroom favourites of mine.
November 21, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I love Barbara Henderson’s (@scattyscribbler.bsky.social) work. Barbara writes well researched Scottish historical fiction for kids. River Boy about the building of the Forth Rail Bridge and Black Water referencing part of Robert Burn’s life are particular classroom favourites of mine.
Today's #BookWeekScotland trip took me to East Calder Primary! Thanks for having me.
November 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Today's #BookWeekScotland trip took me to East Calder Primary! Thanks for having me.
Current view. Off to Edinburgh for #BookWeekScotland. 😊
November 20, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Current view. Off to Edinburgh for #BookWeekScotland. 😊
Yeeeeeeeeeeessssss!⚽️
November 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Yeeeeeeeeeeessssss!⚽️
COME ON SCOTLAND! ⚽️
November 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
COME ON SCOTLAND! ⚽️
Nooo! ⚽️
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Nooo! ⚽️