Barrington Stoke
@barringtonstoke.bsky.social
Growing a love of reading for 25 years. Great authors, great stories, no barriers: leading publisher of dyslexia-friendly books.
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Read a book over my lunch break. Wrote a review.
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It was a bit of a fabulous book tbh. New You For Ever by Steve Cole, published by @barringtonstoke.bsky.social
Would highly recommend.
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It was a bit of a fabulous book tbh. New You For Ever by Steve Cole, published by @barringtonstoke.bsky.social
Would highly recommend.
Review by franmoldaschl - New You For Ever
This is a great book - I read it in a single sitting because I couldn't stop!It deals with iss...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Read a book over my lunch break. Wrote a review.
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/f716...
It was a bit of a fabulous book tbh. New You For Ever by Steve Cole, published by @barringtonstoke.bsky.social
Would highly recommend.
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/f716...
It was a bit of a fabulous book tbh. New You For Ever by Steve Cole, published by @barringtonstoke.bsky.social
Would highly recommend.
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It's #BookWeekScotland day 3!
Day 2 was an absolute blast at Bellyeoman and Masterton primary schools in Fife. Now off to Glasgow for Giffnock and Neilston libraries for some #DragonStorm and #Blitzers fun!
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Day 2 was an absolute blast at Bellyeoman and Masterton primary schools in Fife. Now off to Glasgow for Giffnock and Neilston libraries for some #DragonStorm and #Blitzers fun!
@nosycrow.bsky.social @barringtonstoke.bsky.social @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #KidLitUk
November 19, 2025 at 7:19 AM
It's #BookWeekScotland day 3!
Day 2 was an absolute blast at Bellyeoman and Masterton primary schools in Fife. Now off to Glasgow for Giffnock and Neilston libraries for some #DragonStorm and #Blitzers fun!
@nosycrow.bsky.social @barringtonstoke.bsky.social @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #KidLitUk
Day 2 was an absolute blast at Bellyeoman and Masterton primary schools in Fife. Now off to Glasgow for Giffnock and Neilston libraries for some #DragonStorm and #Blitzers fun!
@nosycrow.bsky.social @barringtonstoke.bsky.social @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #KidLitUk
Happy #BookWeekScotland! Follow @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social to stay up to date with Scotland’s week-long celebration of books and reading.
Book Week Scotland is friendship woven through words. ❤📚
Whatever you are doing to celebrate, from going along to one of hundreds of events to reading a brilliant book at home, we wish you a happy Book Week Scotland! 📚🥳
Whatever you are doing to celebrate, from going along to one of hundreds of events to reading a brilliant book at home, we wish you a happy Book Week Scotland! 📚🥳
November 18, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Happy #BookWeekScotland! Follow @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social to stay up to date with Scotland’s week-long celebration of books and reading.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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A gorgeous short seasonal story for 7+ readers, The Winter Snow Goose by @gilllewis.bsky.social, illustrated by Irina Avgustinovich is out now from @barringtonstoke.bsky.social ❄️
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
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The Winter Snow Goose (The Island Vet Book 4) by Gill Lewis, illustrated by Irina Avgustinovich
Cover illustration © 2025 Irina Avgustinovich As someone who tries their level best to keep their TBR shelf under control, sadly I can’t add every title to it that is recommended to me by my …
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November 16, 2025 at 8:43 AM
A gorgeous short seasonal story for 7+ readers, The Winter Snow Goose by @gilllewis.bsky.social, illustrated by Irina Avgustinovich is out now from @barringtonstoke.bsky.social ❄️
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
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#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
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Attention all reviewers! #AdviceFromA12YearOldNobody by #HelenRutter is now available to request on #NetGalley: netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...
November 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Attention all reviewers! #AdviceFromA12YearOldNobody by #HelenRutter is now available to request on #NetGalley: netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...
"I loved the full colour illustrations throughout... It certainly helps bring the world to life and make it such a fun reading experience." Thank you @sifaelizabethreads.bsky.social for reviewing the Moonlight Mystery Agency books by #VashtiHardy!
#BookReview: THE BIRTHDAY CAKE THIEF and THE PUZZLING PAW PRINTS by Vashti Hardy
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Book Review: THE BRITHDAY CAKE THIEF and THE PUZZLING PAW PRINTS by Vashti Hardy
Two chapter books with full colour illustrations and a whimsical world
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November 14, 2025 at 12:14 PM
"I loved the full colour illustrations throughout... It certainly helps bring the world to life and make it such a fun reading experience." Thank you @sifaelizabethreads.bsky.social for reviewing the Moonlight Mystery Agency books by #VashtiHardy!
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I'm thrilled that COLD TURKEY is included in #Bookspark this year!
It was specially selected by a panel of experts to be included in this fantastic @booktrust programme, which is all about building a love of books in KS3 students. Link for schools to find out more 👇
It was specially selected by a panel of experts to be included in this fantastic @booktrust programme, which is all about building a love of books in KS3 students. Link for schools to find out more 👇
November 14, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I'm thrilled that COLD TURKEY is included in #Bookspark this year!
It was specially selected by a panel of experts to be included in this fantastic @booktrust programme, which is all about building a love of books in KS3 students. Link for schools to find out more 👇
It was specially selected by a panel of experts to be included in this fantastic @booktrust programme, which is all about building a love of books in KS3 students. Link for schools to find out more 👇
Stop by our stall at the Scottish Christmas Book Fair in #Edinburgh later this month to pick up the perfect gifts for the young readers in your life (and some free festive snacks)📚 Plus, don't miss our book signing slot with the brilliant @alastairc.com at 1.30pm on Saturday 22nd!
Announcing the Scottish Christmas Book Fair!
* The perfect occasion for Christmas gift shopping
* All your favourite genres for adults & children
* Chat with Scotland’s indie publishers & meet their authors
See below for who'll be there!
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* The perfect occasion for Christmas gift shopping
* All your favourite genres for adults & children
* Chat with Scotland’s indie publishers & meet their authors
See below for who'll be there!
www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
November 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Stop by our stall at the Scottish Christmas Book Fair in #Edinburgh later this month to pick up the perfect gifts for the young readers in your life (and some free festive snacks)📚 Plus, don't miss our book signing slot with the brilliant @alastairc.com at 1.30pm on Saturday 22nd!
We're thrilled to announce the next title in our widely acclaimed Classic Retelling series, Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, masterfully retold by Carnegie Medal winning author @tanyalandman.bsky.social. Publishing March 2026. #RobertLouisStevensonDay
November 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
We're thrilled to announce the next title in our widely acclaimed Classic Retelling series, Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, masterfully retold by Carnegie Medal winning author @tanyalandman.bsky.social. Publishing March 2026. #RobertLouisStevensonDay
Have you discovered the delights of Gull Haven Island yet? There are now four charming stories by #GillLewis to collect, plus look out for the next instalment, #StormBirdMagic, publishing early next year.
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Have you discovered the delights of Gull Haven Island yet? There are now four charming stories by #GillLewis to collect, plus look out for the next instalment, #StormBirdMagic, publishing early next year.
Would you take life advice from a twelve-year-old? Struggling with his own issues, Vinny starts answering messages to his online-agony-aunt mum's blog, but what will happen when Vinny doesn’t have the answers any more? #AdviceFromA12YearOldNobody by #HelenRutter publishes 02/26.
November 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Would you take life advice from a twelve-year-old? Struggling with his own issues, Vinny starts answering messages to his online-agony-aunt mum's blog, but what will happen when Vinny doesn’t have the answers any more? #AdviceFromA12YearOldNobody by #HelenRutter publishes 02/26.
Thank you #Toppsta for featuring #VashtiHardy's #TheBirthdayCakeThief as a best new first chapter book of 2025! bit.ly/4p7aH2J
November 11, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Thank you #Toppsta for featuring #VashtiHardy's #TheBirthdayCakeThief as a best new first chapter book of 2025! bit.ly/4p7aH2J
#ArmisticeDay is an important time of year, offering schools the chance to reflect and learn. We've created a list of top-quality, short, super-readable books from acclaimed authors to help students learn about the First World War. View the booklist at bit.ly/3WBG8pA
November 11, 2025 at 12:09 PM
#ArmisticeDay is an important time of year, offering schools the chance to reflect and learn. We've created a list of top-quality, short, super-readable books from acclaimed authors to help students learn about the First World War. View the booklist at bit.ly/3WBG8pA
Ruby, Freya & Ivy are preparing to start a new chapter of their lives. But tech-baroness Dagmar Nilsson hasn't given up on her dream of world domination. Can the three friends draw her out of hiding and shut down the Foundation for good? @melindasalisbury.com's thrilling #ENDGAME is coming Feb 2026.
November 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Ruby, Freya & Ivy are preparing to start a new chapter of their lives. But tech-baroness Dagmar Nilsson hasn't given up on her dream of world domination. Can the three friends draw her out of hiding and shut down the Foundation for good? @melindasalisbury.com's thrilling #ENDGAME is coming Feb 2026.
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218. Reek by @alastairc.com
Terrific dystopian thriller from @barringtonstoke.bsky.social with such sophisticated exploration politics, economics and the environment as part of a gripping narrative.
Read my review for @justimaginecentre.bsky.social here: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...
Terrific dystopian thriller from @barringtonstoke.bsky.social with such sophisticated exploration politics, economics and the environment as part of a gripping narrative.
Read my review for @justimaginecentre.bsky.social here: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...
November 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
218. Reek by @alastairc.com
Terrific dystopian thriller from @barringtonstoke.bsky.social with such sophisticated exploration politics, economics and the environment as part of a gripping narrative.
Read my review for @justimaginecentre.bsky.social here: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...
Terrific dystopian thriller from @barringtonstoke.bsky.social with such sophisticated exploration politics, economics and the environment as part of a gripping narrative.
Read my review for @justimaginecentre.bsky.social here: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...
We have three brilliant books publishing today from @gill-lewis.bsky.social, Irina Avgustinovich, @tanyalandman.bsky.social, Cinthya Alvarez and Alessandro Valdrighi! Learn more about all three and read a sample in the thread below 👇
November 6, 2025 at 10:07 AM
We have three brilliant books publishing today from @gill-lewis.bsky.social, Irina Avgustinovich, @tanyalandman.bsky.social, Cinthya Alvarez and Alessandro Valdrighi! Learn more about all three and read a sample in the thread below 👇
📣 Teachers and school librarians, we want to hear from you! 📣
We want to know how best to support schools with our free downloadable resources. Please take a minute to complete our survey so that we can make sure our classroom materials are the best they can be!
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We want to know how best to support schools with our free downloadable resources. Please take a minute to complete our survey so that we can make sure our classroom materials are the best they can be!
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November 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
📣 Teachers and school librarians, we want to hear from you! 📣
We want to know how best to support schools with our free downloadable resources. Please take a minute to complete our survey so that we can make sure our classroom materials are the best they can be!
forms.gle/yiQq3f5d366o...
We want to know how best to support schools with our free downloadable resources. Please take a minute to complete our survey so that we can make sure our classroom materials are the best they can be!
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Congratulations @dansmithauthor.bsky.social as #TheDeadsoulProject shortlists for the 2026 Brilliant Book Award! bba.inspireculture.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Congratulations @dansmithauthor.bsky.social as #TheDeadsoulProject shortlists for the 2026 Brilliant Book Award! bba.inspireculture.org.uk
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
#TheBeck by Anthony McGowan has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing 2026! #Carnegies2026 carnegies.co.uk/nominations-...
November 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
#TheBeck by Anthony McGowan has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing 2026! #Carnegies2026 carnegies.co.uk/nominations-...
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A brilliant and #spooky #mg #childrensbooks about 3 kids who visit a haunted house in the woods on #Halloween
#BookReview: #TheLastDayOfOctober by #PhilHickes & Oriol Vidal
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October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A brilliant and #spooky #mg #childrensbooks about 3 kids who visit a haunted house in the woods on #Halloween
#BookReview: #TheLastDayOfOctober by #PhilHickes & Oriol Vidal
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#bookblogger #books #dyslexiabooks
#BookReview: #TheLastDayOfOctober by #PhilHickes & Oriol Vidal
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"Every Halloween, the lampposts are decorated with witches that look like they’ve crashed into them. They’re all unique and it must take them ages." Today on our #Halloween blog tour, #PhilHickes shares his hometown Halloween traditions with @erinlynhamilton.bsky.social 🎃 bit.ly/3J9VcrG
An American Halloween by Phil Hickes
As part of the blog tour, I am thrilled to welcome Phil Hickes sharing some insights into his new town and their Halloween habits! When I was growing up in Canada, Halloween was a big deal! Costume…
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October 31, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"Every Halloween, the lampposts are decorated with witches that look like they’ve crashed into them. They’re all unique and it must take them ages." Today on our #Halloween blog tour, #PhilHickes shares his hometown Halloween traditions with @erinlynhamilton.bsky.social 🎃 bit.ly/3J9VcrG
It's #Halloween! 🎃 The perfect day to celebrate our scariest books of 2025. Whether you're looking for horrible hauntings or murderous monsters, we've got you covered with our brand new horror books. Check out all three and read a sample in the thread below, if you dare ...
October 31, 2025 at 10:19 AM
It's #Halloween! 🎃 The perfect day to celebrate our scariest books of 2025. Whether you're looking for horrible hauntings or murderous monsters, we've got you covered with our brand new horror books. Check out all three and read a sample in the thread below, if you dare ...
"I think when you’re writing in this genre, it’s scarier to suggest that not everything untoward has been safely vanquished." Thank you @richreadalot.bsky.social and #PhilHickes for this brilliant author Q&A on #TheLastDayOfOctober: www.whatiread.co.uk/post/the-last-day-of-october-phil-hickes 🎃
The Last Day of October- Phil Hickes
BLOGTOUR POST - See Author Q and A below. THE LAST DAY OF OCTOBER by Phil Hickes, illustrated by Oriol VidalPublished 9 October 2025If you go down to the woods today, you’re in for a nasty surprise …S...
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October 30, 2025 at 9:59 AM
"I think when you’re writing in this genre, it’s scarier to suggest that not everything untoward has been safely vanquished." Thank you @richreadalot.bsky.social and #PhilHickes for this brilliant author Q&A on #TheLastDayOfOctober: www.whatiread.co.uk/post/the-last-day-of-october-phil-hickes 🎃