Books for Keeps, the online children's books review journal
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Launched in 1980, we review hundreds of new children’s books each year and publish articles on every aspect of writing for children. Explore new issues and our 40 year archive for free on our website www.booksforkeeps.co.uk
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Out now! #BfK275, our seasonal special & it's a bumper issue: Books of the Year, unmissable gift guides incl #poetry & non-fiction. Authorgraph interview with Christopher Edge, Petr Horacek Windows into #Illustration, Nicolette Jones interviews Lauren Child 🎁🎁🎁
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Yes, go to a library and check out different books, but also consider asking a librarian for some suggestions - we love that kind of thing!
Keep it short and find what you enjoy: how to start reading for fun
Keep it short and find what you enjoy: how to start reading for fun
In a world full of distractions, it can be difficult to form a habit that needs attention. Experts advise on getting out of the rut
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November 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Yes, go to a library and check out different books, but also consider asking a librarian for some suggestions - we love that kind of thing!
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The Libraries Connected Awards are a reminder of the importance of #Libraries and the people who work in them, celebrating the variety of support they deliver on a daily basis.
Our 2026 Awards are open for nominations now.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/libraries-co...
Our 2026 Awards are open for nominations now.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/libraries-co...
November 17, 2025 at 11:59 AM
The Libraries Connected Awards are a reminder of the importance of #Libraries and the people who work in them, celebrating the variety of support they deliver on a daily basis.
Our 2026 Awards are open for nominations now.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/libraries-co...
Our 2026 Awards are open for nominations now.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/libraries-co...
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#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Jan Pienkowski. Annunciation, with angel arriving as Mary hangs out the washing, from The First Christmas with text from the King James Bible. Edition with illustrations in silhouette first published in 1981 and now re-issued by Puffin Books. @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 7:49 AM
#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Jan Pienkowski. Annunciation, with angel arriving as Mary hangs out the washing, from The First Christmas with text from the King James Bible. Edition with illustrations in silhouette first published in 1981 and now re-issued by Puffin Books. @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social
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The Big Green Books Advent Calendar.
Choose from 4, 6 or 12 books.
Unwrap a surprise book every few days in the run up to Christmas.
Each book will be individually picked based on what you enjoy reading.
Info HERE.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
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Choose from 4, 6 or 12 books.
Unwrap a surprise book every few days in the run up to Christmas.
Each book will be individually picked based on what you enjoy reading.
Info HERE.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
PLEASE SHARE
November 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The Big Green Books Advent Calendar.
Choose from 4, 6 or 12 books.
Unwrap a surprise book every few days in the run up to Christmas.
Each book will be individually picked based on what you enjoy reading.
Info HERE.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
PLEASE SHARE
Choose from 4, 6 or 12 books.
Unwrap a surprise book every few days in the run up to Christmas.
Each book will be individually picked based on what you enjoy reading.
Info HERE.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
PLEASE SHARE
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At the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, we took evidence from Frank Cottrell Boyce & Greg Childs for our inquiry on kids TV.
I asked what would happen to kids TV, who would make it, if we had no BBC…watch Frank’s answer. 📺
I asked what would happen to kids TV, who would make it, if we had no BBC…watch Frank’s answer. 📺
November 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
At the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, we took evidence from Frank Cottrell Boyce & Greg Childs for our inquiry on kids TV.
I asked what would happen to kids TV, who would make it, if we had no BBC…watch Frank’s answer. 📺
I asked what would happen to kids TV, who would make it, if we had no BBC…watch Frank’s answer. 📺
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"I did not have the good fortune of living with parents who loved reading or in a household filled with books, but I did have an excellent local library...now that I am an author, it is once again librarians who are helping me to flourish in the absence of other support" (scroll down to read my bit)
The GLL Literary Foundation One Year On – Books For Keeps
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November 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
"I did not have the good fortune of living with parents who loved reading or in a household filled with books, but I did have an excellent local library...now that I am an author, it is once again librarians who are helping me to flourish in the absence of other support" (scroll down to read my bit)
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Announcing publication of our response to @beckyfrancis.bsky.social & team #curriculumandassessmentreview after consultation with our community & English related networks. Special thks to our Cross-Sector Educational policy lead @bobeaglestone.bsky.social
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The English Association’s response to Building a World-Class Curriculum for All: the Curriculum and Assessment Review | The English Association
We support the teaching, learning, and enjoyment of English at all levels of education, from early years to further and higher education and beyond.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Announcing publication of our response to @beckyfrancis.bsky.social & team #curriculumandassessmentreview after consultation with our community & English related networks. Special thks to our Cross-Sector Educational policy lead @bobeaglestone.bsky.social
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"This is about how you manage a massive festival when you’re so little and can’t possibly know what it all means."
My Books for Keeps interview with Lauren Child about her Charlie and Lola Christmas book. booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/the-... @booksforkeeps.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social
My Books for Keeps interview with Lauren Child about her Charlie and Lola Christmas book. booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/the-... @booksforkeeps.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
"This is about how you manage a massive festival when you’re so little and can’t possibly know what it all means."
My Books for Keeps interview with Lauren Child about her Charlie and Lola Christmas book. booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/the-... @booksforkeeps.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social
My Books for Keeps interview with Lauren Child about her Charlie and Lola Christmas book. booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/the-... @booksforkeeps.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social
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Delighted to see A Christmas Delivery in @booksforkeeps.bsky.social Xmas Gift Guide
'Joyful, packed with surprises and festive cheer, as well as Sarah Warburton’s gorgeously bright and fleet dragons, this has its own Christmas magic.'
Check out their guide for lots of fab recommendations!
'Joyful, packed with surprises and festive cheer, as well as Sarah Warburton’s gorgeously bright and fleet dragons, this has its own Christmas magic.'
Check out their guide for lots of fab recommendations!
November 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Delighted to see A Christmas Delivery in @booksforkeeps.bsky.social Xmas Gift Guide
'Joyful, packed with surprises and festive cheer, as well as Sarah Warburton’s gorgeously bright and fleet dragons, this has its own Christmas magic.'
Check out their guide for lots of fab recommendations!
'Joyful, packed with surprises and festive cheer, as well as Sarah Warburton’s gorgeously bright and fleet dragons, this has its own Christmas magic.'
Check out their guide for lots of fab recommendations!
Essential reading: the new @theclpe.bsky.social Reflecting Realities Survey is published today & offers much food for thought. The vital work of ensuring all readers can access a breadth of quality inclusive & representative literature is far from done. Read more booksforkeeps.co.uk/8th-annual-c...
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Essential reading: the new @theclpe.bsky.social Reflecting Realities Survey is published today & offers much food for thought. The vital work of ensuring all readers can access a breadth of quality inclusive & representative literature is far from done. Read more booksforkeeps.co.uk/8th-annual-c...
Out now! #BfK275, our seasonal special & it's a bumper issue: Books of the Year, unmissable gift guides incl #poetry & non-fiction. Authorgraph interview with Christopher Edge, Petr Horacek Windows into #Illustration, Nicolette Jones interviews Lauren Child 🎁🎁🎁
booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-27...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-27...
November 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Out now! #BfK275, our seasonal special & it's a bumper issue: Books of the Year, unmissable gift guides incl #poetry & non-fiction. Authorgraph interview with Christopher Edge, Petr Horacek Windows into #Illustration, Nicolette Jones interviews Lauren Child 🎁🎁🎁
booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-27...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-27...
November 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Out now! #BfK275, our seasonal special & it's a bumper issue: Books of the Year, unmissable gift guides incl #poetry & non-fiction. Authorgraph interview with Christopher Edge, Petr Horacek Windows into #Illustration, Nicolette Jones interviews Lauren Child 🎁🎁🎁
booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-27...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-27...
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BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! I'm not on social media much at the moment, working hard on my new book, which I feel sure will be my best one yet when it's done! In the meantime, I'm giving away signed copies of all my books so far. Follow & repost to enter, and say which book you'd like & why. Closes Dec 5!
November 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! I'm not on social media much at the moment, working hard on my new book, which I feel sure will be my best one yet when it's done! In the meantime, I'm giving away signed copies of all my books so far. Follow & repost to enter, and say which book you'd like & why. Closes Dec 5!
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Only 1 week to go! Celebrate with us!
Featuring the winners of the Stephen Spender Prize 2025 and many of the young people, teachers, translators, judges and poets involved in this year's prize and school programmes.
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#SSTPoetryPrize2025 #PortugueseSpotlight
Featuring the winners of the Stephen Spender Prize 2025 and many of the young people, teachers, translators, judges and poets involved in this year's prize and school programmes.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stephen-sp...
#SSTPoetryPrize2025 #PortugueseSpotlight
November 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Only 1 week to go! Celebrate with us!
Featuring the winners of the Stephen Spender Prize 2025 and many of the young people, teachers, translators, judges and poets involved in this year's prize and school programmes.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stephen-sp...
#SSTPoetryPrize2025 #PortugueseSpotlight
Featuring the winners of the Stephen Spender Prize 2025 and many of the young people, teachers, translators, judges and poets involved in this year's prize and school programmes.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stephen-sp...
#SSTPoetryPrize2025 #PortugueseSpotlight
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Today I’m painting a window for Wild Journey at @rshipbshop.bsky.social in Salisbury! Hiding inside from a very rainy day! ☔️☔️ @edpr.bsky.social @zephyrbooks.bsky.social @amdassu.bsky.social updates to come as I go 🐦
November 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Today I’m painting a window for Wild Journey at @rshipbshop.bsky.social in Salisbury! Hiding inside from a very rainy day! ☔️☔️ @edpr.bsky.social @zephyrbooks.bsky.social @amdassu.bsky.social updates to come as I go 🐦
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Good morning Blue Sky! I’m thrilled to reveal the cover to mine and Jo Lindley’s new picture book - CHI CHI THE PANDA which will be out 4th June 2026!!!
It’s my first picture book and Jo has created the cutest and fluffiest panda! It’s historical non-fiction too so you’ll learn stuff too!
It’s my first picture book and Jo has created the cutest and fluffiest panda! It’s historical non-fiction too so you’ll learn stuff too!
November 12, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Good morning Blue Sky! I’m thrilled to reveal the cover to mine and Jo Lindley’s new picture book - CHI CHI THE PANDA which will be out 4th June 2026!!!
It’s my first picture book and Jo has created the cutest and fluffiest panda! It’s historical non-fiction too so you’ll learn stuff too!
It’s my first picture book and Jo has created the cutest and fluffiest panda! It’s historical non-fiction too so you’ll learn stuff too!
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No. 34 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “Griso” by #RogerMello, beautifully translated by #DanielHahn.
A unicorn’s epic search for another like him — across time, continents, and stunning art styles. A global quest in every sense. Top Drawer! #PicturebookPage
A unicorn’s epic search for another like him — across time, continents, and stunning art styles. A global quest in every sense. Top Drawer! #PicturebookPage
November 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
No. 34 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “Griso” by #RogerMello, beautifully translated by #DanielHahn.
A unicorn’s epic search for another like him — across time, continents, and stunning art styles. A global quest in every sense. Top Drawer! #PicturebookPage
A unicorn’s epic search for another like him — across time, continents, and stunning art styles. A global quest in every sense. Top Drawer! #PicturebookPage
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Interested in a career in the creative industries?
As part of #DiscoverCreativeCareersMonth 2025, we're highlighting our Young Poets Network features that show young people what it’s like to work in our sector.
Explore top tips and testimonies from creatives in the industry: bit.ly/WorkInTheArts
As part of #DiscoverCreativeCareersMonth 2025, we're highlighting our Young Poets Network features that show young people what it’s like to work in our sector.
Explore top tips and testimonies from creatives in the industry: bit.ly/WorkInTheArts
November 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Interested in a career in the creative industries?
As part of #DiscoverCreativeCareersMonth 2025, we're highlighting our Young Poets Network features that show young people what it’s like to work in our sector.
Explore top tips and testimonies from creatives in the industry: bit.ly/WorkInTheArts
As part of #DiscoverCreativeCareersMonth 2025, we're highlighting our Young Poets Network features that show young people what it’s like to work in our sector.
Explore top tips and testimonies from creatives in the industry: bit.ly/WorkInTheArts
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#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by John Devolle from Humans, a book of funny, flat, graphic images and few words, in the Big Science for Little Minds series. Look for the bats, flea, mouse, moth, spiders, seagull, badger, robin, chicken, other wildlife and pets. Pushkin 6 Nov. @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by John Devolle from Humans, a book of funny, flat, graphic images and few words, in the Big Science for Little Minds series. Look for the bats, flea, mouse, moth, spiders, seagull, badger, robin, chicken, other wildlife and pets. Pushkin 6 Nov. @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social
Mei Matsuoka, Pragya Agarwal & Phyllis Ramage are judges for the 2026 IBC Awards. Worth £30,000 @ibc-reads.bsky.social Awards recognise UK children’s book authors & illustrators whose books authentically reflect the diverse backgrounds & experiences of readers.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Mei Matsuoka, Pragya Agarwal & Phyllis Ramage are judges for the 2026 IBC Awards. Worth £30,000 @ibc-reads.bsky.social Awards recognise UK children’s book authors & illustrators whose books authentically reflect the diverse backgrounds & experiences of readers.
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ICYMI, our new Book of the Week is perfect for Non Fiction November: WHAT IF EVERY VOLCANO ERUPTED AT ONCE? Don't miss for the answer to this and 32 other all-important questions @dkbooks.bsky.social #Booksky
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November 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
ICYMI, our new Book of the Week is perfect for Non Fiction November: WHAT IF EVERY VOLCANO ERUPTED AT ONCE? Don't miss for the answer to this and 32 other all-important questions @dkbooks.bsky.social #Booksky
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Teachers! Time is running out to get your applications in for the NEU Sponsored Places at the 2026 UKLA International Conference. Apply now to join us in Glasgow! buff.ly/1gYKNZq
November 7, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Teachers! Time is running out to get your applications in for the NEU Sponsored Places at the 2026 UKLA International Conference. Apply now to join us in Glasgow! buff.ly/1gYKNZq
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November 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM