David Long
@writerdavidlong.bsky.social
Blue Peter Book of the Year author. Writes non-fiction for children and adults, 60+ books translated into 30+ languages. Occasional ghost. Agents: Penny Holroyde and Andrew Lownie.
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So so pleased to see WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO TO BE AN ANCIENT GREEK included in this list @barringtonstoke.bsky.social
Best children's books - National Year of Reading Booklist
Discover our recommended booklist - National Year of Reading Booklist - with the best books and quality texts for primary ages and topics, reviewed and selected by experts.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:03 PM
So so pleased to see WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO TO BE AN ANCIENT GREEK included in this list @barringtonstoke.bsky.social
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The Booksellers Association has said bookshops should also be considered alongside pubs as part of the government’s expected climbdown on business rates reforms 👇 #BookSky
BA calls for 'deeply damaging' business rates rise to be axed for bookshops as well as pubs
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January 13, 2026 at 9:29 AM
The Booksellers Association has said bookshops should also be considered alongside pubs as part of the government’s expected climbdown on business rates reforms 👇 #BookSky
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What It Was Like in Ancient Benin will publish in April 2026. Step into the world of the ancient Kingdom of Benin and explore its captivating history, culture and legacy with Blue Peter Award winning author @writerdavidlong.bsky.social, illustrated by #StefanoTambellini.
January 12, 2026 at 3:53 PM
What It Was Like in Ancient Benin will publish in April 2026. Step into the world of the ancient Kingdom of Benin and explore its captivating history, culture and legacy with Blue Peter Award winning author @writerdavidlong.bsky.social, illustrated by #StefanoTambellini.
It's too late for Xmas but after the hols please consider sharing the magic of books with young readers in need. donate.booktrust.org.uk/Xmas3/~my-do...
December 23, 2025 at 8:14 AM
It's too late for Xmas but after the hols please consider sharing the magic of books with young readers in need. donate.booktrust.org.uk/Xmas3/~my-do...
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Next, some of our brilliant books for ages 7+/9+ which came out this year ... (3/5) @lindsaygalvin.bsky.social @catwrote.bsky.social @eveainsworth.bsky.social @alastairc.com @writerdavidlong.bsky.social @serenakpatel.bsky.social @gill-lewis.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Next, some of our brilliant books for ages 7+/9+ which came out this year ... (3/5) @lindsaygalvin.bsky.social @catwrote.bsky.social @eveainsworth.bsky.social @alastairc.com @writerdavidlong.bsky.social @serenakpatel.bsky.social @gill-lewis.bsky.social
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... And more wonderful new stories for ages 7+/9+ from 2025! (4/5) @gill-lewis.bsky.social @writerdavidlong.bsky.social @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social @tanyalandman.bsky.social @lthompsonwrites.bsky.social @hilarymckay.bsky.social @lesleyparr.bsky.social @pierstorday.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
... And more wonderful new stories for ages 7+/9+ from 2025! (4/5) @gill-lewis.bsky.social @writerdavidlong.bsky.social @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social @tanyalandman.bsky.social @lthompsonwrites.bsky.social @hilarymckay.bsky.social @lesleyparr.bsky.social @pierstorday.bsky.social
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There's nothing we love more than to see independent bookstores thriving. Indie bookstores are essential community hubs and foster a love of reading that is unmatched, and we're proud to be part of the movement that keeps them in business.
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Indie bookstores are making a shocking, triumphant comeback
Since 2020, the number of independent bookstores in the U.S. grew by 70%.
www.fastcompany.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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We want every family to experience the benefits of reading 📚
BookTrust Storytime is an exciting library experience for families - a fun, free, and easy way to entertain under 5s at local libraries.
Find out how Storytime is making a difference 👇
https://bit.ly/4prt82T
BookTrust Storytime is an exciting library experience for families - a fun, free, and easy way to entertain under 5s at local libraries.
Find out how Storytime is making a difference 👇
https://bit.ly/4prt82T
December 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We want every family to experience the benefits of reading 📚
BookTrust Storytime is an exciting library experience for families - a fun, free, and easy way to entertain under 5s at local libraries.
Find out how Storytime is making a difference 👇
https://bit.ly/4prt82T
BookTrust Storytime is an exciting library experience for families - a fun, free, and easy way to entertain under 5s at local libraries.
Find out how Storytime is making a difference 👇
https://bit.ly/4prt82T
40% off everything ordered before Friday. Please use the order code FESTIVE40 and get free shipping if you spend more than £25.
Barrington Stoke
For over 25 years, Barrington Stoke has published award-winning short novels for children by the UK's best authors. Expertly-edited and super-readable, our dyslexia-friendly books are designed to be a...
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December 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
40% off everything ordered before Friday. Please use the order code FESTIVE40 and get free shipping if you spend more than £25.
#MagicOfBooks @BookTrust. If you can help, please consider doing so. It's a fantastic initiative, and vitally important.
Bring the magic of reading to children this Christmas
A gift from you could mean a child finally has a book to call their own.
www.booktrust.org.uk
December 9, 2025 at 11:57 AM
#MagicOfBooks @BookTrust. If you can help, please consider doing so. It's a fantastic initiative, and vitally important.
Every year BookTrust delivers festive book parcels to children from vulnerable backgrounds. This Christmas, an incredible 18,000 of them (and their families) will receive the magic of some wonderful stories. Please consider helping by donating just £10. donate.booktrust.org.uk/Xmas3/~my-do...
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December 2, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Every year BookTrust delivers festive book parcels to children from vulnerable backgrounds. This Christmas, an incredible 18,000 of them (and their families) will receive the magic of some wonderful stories. Please consider helping by donating just £10. donate.booktrust.org.uk/Xmas3/~my-do...
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It's small business Saturday! It's a great day to visit a local independent bookstore. Every day is a great day to buy books, and independent bookstores work so hard to support authors. :)
November 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
It's small business Saturday! It's a great day to visit a local independent bookstore. Every day is a great day to buy books, and independent bookstores work so hard to support authors. :)
HAPPY THANKSGIVING to my US readers and their families.
November 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
HAPPY THANKSGIVING to my US readers and their families.
Delighted to be celebrating Book Friday instead of Black Friday and recommending THE FAR-DISTANT OXUS by Katharine Hull and Pamela Whitlock. A great adventure, one I've always enjoyed, plus there's a free resource kit for schools via this link: www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to....
November 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Delighted to be celebrating Book Friday instead of Black Friday and recommending THE FAR-DISTANT OXUS by Katharine Hull and Pamela Whitlock. A great adventure, one I've always enjoyed, plus there's a free resource kit for schools via this link: www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to....
“Buy children books for Christmas.” Sounds like excellent advice.
November 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
“Buy children books for Christmas.” Sounds like excellent advice.
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Morning.
🖼️ A Saint, from the 'Jackdaw of Rheims', Briton Rivière.
🖼️ A Saint, from the 'Jackdaw of Rheims', Briton Rivière.
November 24, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Morning.
🖼️ A Saint, from the 'Jackdaw of Rheims', Briton Rivière.
🖼️ A Saint, from the 'Jackdaw of Rheims', Briton Rivière.
Depressing numbers from BookTrust research:
95 % of carers see reading as important for their child
Fewer than half of all children regularly get a bedtime story
6 in 10 parents and carers of young children wish they'd known earlier how important it is to read together
95 % of carers see reading as important for their child
Fewer than half of all children regularly get a bedtime story
6 in 10 parents and carers of young children wish they'd known earlier how important it is to read together
November 21, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Depressing numbers from BookTrust research:
95 % of carers see reading as important for their child
Fewer than half of all children regularly get a bedtime story
6 in 10 parents and carers of young children wish they'd known earlier how important it is to read together
95 % of carers see reading as important for their child
Fewer than half of all children regularly get a bedtime story
6 in 10 parents and carers of young children wish they'd known earlier how important it is to read together
Musk will be only a dollar trillionaire not an actual trillionaire.
November 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Musk will be only a dollar trillionaire not an actual trillionaire.
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It's #NonFictionNovember! @writerdavidlong.bsky.social and #StefanoTambellini bring our ancient civilisations to life in the 'What It Was Like to be' collection: "A top class series from a dynamic writing and illustration duo" - Lancashire Post. Check out the whole series at: bit.ly/4nAli56 #NFN
November 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
It's #NonFictionNovember! @writerdavidlong.bsky.social and #StefanoTambellini bring our ancient civilisations to life in the 'What It Was Like to be' collection: "A top class series from a dynamic writing and illustration duo" - Lancashire Post. Check out the whole series at: bit.ly/4nAli56 #NFN