The Children's Bookshow
@childrensbkshow.bsky.social
National tour of the very best authors & illustrators, funded by Arts Council England. We help teachers provide a rich experience of children's literature | UK Registered charity 1162410 | thechildrensbookshow.com
Have you been following #TheChildrensBookshow 2025 autumn tour? Visit our Instagram feed for highlights from this year's excellent events, including performances from @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social, @catherinerayner.bsky.social, Katherine Rundell and many more! www.instagram.com/childrensbkshow 📚
November 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Have you been following #TheChildrensBookshow 2025 autumn tour? Visit our Instagram feed for highlights from this year's excellent events, including performances from @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social, @catherinerayner.bsky.social, Katherine Rundell and many more! www.instagram.com/childrensbkshow 📚
It's Friday 🥳 What are you reading this weekend? Otto the Top Dog by @catherinerayner.bsky.social is such a lovely picture book to share with young children. We can't wait to give out over 800 copies at our event in #Newcastle this autumn! bit.ly/442dMIw 📚 #kidsbooks #authorevent #booksky
July 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
It's Friday 🥳 What are you reading this weekend? Otto the Top Dog by @catherinerayner.bsky.social is such a lovely picture book to share with young children. We can't wait to give out over 800 copies at our event in #Newcastle this autumn! bit.ly/442dMIw 📚 #kidsbooks #authorevent #booksky
Tickets are starting to sell out for our 2025 tour!
✨ World-class children's authors, illustrators & poets
📕 FREE book for every child
Join us with your class 👉 bit.ly/3ZwRAow
@michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social @catherinerayner.bsky.social @catwrote.bsky.social #EduSkyUK
✨ World-class children's authors, illustrators & poets
📕 FREE book for every child
Join us with your class 👉 bit.ly/3ZwRAow
@michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social @catherinerayner.bsky.social @catwrote.bsky.social #EduSkyUK
July 2, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Tickets are starting to sell out for our 2025 tour!
✨ World-class children's authors, illustrators & poets
📕 FREE book for every child
Join us with your class 👉 bit.ly/3ZwRAow
@michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social @catherinerayner.bsky.social @catwrote.bsky.social #EduSkyUK
✨ World-class children's authors, illustrators & poets
📕 FREE book for every child
Join us with your class 👉 bit.ly/3ZwRAow
@michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social @catherinerayner.bsky.social @catwrote.bsky.social #EduSkyUK
How beautiful are the illustrations in #OttoTheTopDog?! We are so excited to give every child who attends our event with @catherinerayner.bsky.social a copy of this wonderful #picturebook. Catherine will join us for a morning of #stories and #illustration at #Newcastle Theatre Royal in November 📚
June 24, 2025 at 8:10 AM
How beautiful are the illustrations in #OttoTheTopDog?! We are so excited to give every child who attends our event with @catherinerayner.bsky.social a copy of this wonderful #picturebook. Catherine will join us for a morning of #stories and #illustration at #Newcastle Theatre Royal in November 📚
It's less than 3 months to go until our autumn tour begins! Our first stop is with Katherine Rundell at @grandtheatrebpl.bsky.social on 19th Sept, closely followed by Matt De La Peña & Christian Robinson at #Wolverhampton Grand on 29th. See the programme & book now 👉 bit.ly/3ZwRAow 📚 #EduSkyUK
June 23, 2025 at 6:15 AM
It's less than 3 months to go until our autumn tour begins! Our first stop is with Katherine Rundell at @grandtheatrebpl.bsky.social on 19th Sept, closely followed by Matt De La Peña & Christian Robinson at #Wolverhampton Grand on 29th. See the programme & book now 👉 bit.ly/3ZwRAow 📚 #EduSkyUK
Did you hear Kate Arafa, Director of #TheChildrensBookshow, and author @whatsfsaid.bsky.social on BBC Radio Cambridge yesterday? Kate and SF spoke with @louiseonair.bsky.social about the importance of sparking children's curiosity about #books! Listen back 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (38:40)
June 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Did you hear Kate Arafa, Director of #TheChildrensBookshow, and author @whatsfsaid.bsky.social on BBC Radio Cambridge yesterday? Kate and SF spoke with @louiseonair.bsky.social about the importance of sparking children's curiosity about #books! Listen back 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (38:40)
When Owen Sheers and Helen Stephens are together, magic happens! Join us for a morning of #poetry, pirates and flying carpets at Hull New Theatre on Tuesday 14 October. Book now and inspire Year 2, 3 and 4 with the power of #stories and #illustration! bit.ly/45jTpJ7 #rfp #eduskyuk #booksky #Hull
June 16, 2025 at 6:25 AM
When Owen Sheers and Helen Stephens are together, magic happens! Join us for a morning of #poetry, pirates and flying carpets at Hull New Theatre on Tuesday 14 October. Book now and inspire Year 2, 3 and 4 with the power of #stories and #illustration! bit.ly/45jTpJ7 #rfp #eduskyuk #booksky #Hull
Tickets are selling quickly for @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social's live performance at @belgradetheatre.bsky.social in #Coventry on 6th October. Don't miss your chance to join us for an exhilarating hour of #poetry in performance with Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 👉 bit.ly/3Ti9IPg Every child gets a free book! 📚
June 10, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Tickets are selling quickly for @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social's live performance at @belgradetheatre.bsky.social in #Coventry on 6th October. Don't miss your chance to join us for an exhilarating hour of #poetry in performance with Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 👉 bit.ly/3Ti9IPg Every child gets a free book! 📚
Welcome back from half-term! Did you read any good #books over the break? We are so excited about the excellent titles we have chosen to give away in this year's autumn tour - including Katherine Rundell's Impossible Creatures and the brand new book from @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social. #BookSky
June 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Welcome back from half-term! Did you read any good #books over the break? We are so excited about the excellent titles we have chosen to give away in this year's autumn tour - including Katherine Rundell's Impossible Creatures and the brand new book from @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social. #BookSky
📣 Yasmeen Ismail is coming to The Children's Bookshow! Join us for a morning of interactive stories and illustration at the New Theatre Royal in #Portsmouth. Yasmeen will share secrets of her work and every child gets a free book 👉 tinyurl.com/mr3ffvx9 #teachers #primary
May 21, 2025 at 7:14 AM
📣 Yasmeen Ismail is coming to The Children's Bookshow! Join us for a morning of interactive stories and illustration at the New Theatre Royal in #Portsmouth. Yasmeen will share secrets of her work and every child gets a free book 👉 tinyurl.com/mr3ffvx9 #teachers #primary
Did you know that our autumn programme also includes in-classroom workshops? #Schools that attend a theatre performance have the chance to receive one of 4 hands-on workshops, to inspire children to develop their imaginations & creative work 👉 thechildrensbookshow.com/performances #booksky #teaching
May 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Did you know that our autumn programme also includes in-classroom workshops? #Schools that attend a theatre performance have the chance to receive one of 4 hands-on workshops, to inspire children to develop their imaginations & creative work 👉 thechildrensbookshow.com/performances #booksky #teaching
Years 1 and 2 will love seeing @catherinerayner.bsky.social draw her characters live on stage. Join us for a morning of stories and illustration with one of the UK's most exciting #picturebook creators. Book now for Monday 3 November: tinyurl.com/3anpkhrj #EduSkyuk #booksky #primaryteachers #kidlit
May 19, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Years 1 and 2 will love seeing @catherinerayner.bsky.social draw her characters live on stage. Join us for a morning of stories and illustration with one of the UK's most exciting #picturebook creators. Book now for Monday 3 November: tinyurl.com/3anpkhrj #EduSkyuk #booksky #primaryteachers #kidlit
We're coming back to #Newcastle Theatre Royal! We've brought some of the best children's authors and illustrators to the theatre over the past 8 years, including Valerie Bloom, John Agard & @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social
This year we're welcoming @catherinerayner.bsky.social 💛 #booksky #literacy
This year we're welcoming @catherinerayner.bsky.social 💛 #booksky #literacy
May 19, 2025 at 5:25 AM
We're coming back to #Newcastle Theatre Royal! We've brought some of the best children's authors and illustrators to the theatre over the past 8 years, including Valerie Bloom, John Agard & @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social
This year we're welcoming @catherinerayner.bsky.social 💛 #booksky #literacy
This year we're welcoming @catherinerayner.bsky.social 💛 #booksky #literacy
We are so excited to welcome Children's Laureate
@frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social back to our autumn tour this year, and to give every child who attends a free copy of the BRAND NEW and totally brilliant The Blockbusters, illustrated by Steven Lenton. Find out more: tinyurl.com/3hstjebk 🎬 #EduSkyUk
@frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social back to our autumn tour this year, and to give every child who attends a free copy of the BRAND NEW and totally brilliant The Blockbusters, illustrated by Steven Lenton. Find out more: tinyurl.com/3hstjebk 🎬 #EduSkyUk
May 18, 2025 at 9:33 AM
We are so excited to welcome Children's Laureate
@frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social back to our autumn tour this year, and to give every child who attends a free copy of the BRAND NEW and totally brilliant The Blockbusters, illustrated by Steven Lenton. Find out more: tinyurl.com/3hstjebk 🎬 #EduSkyUk
@frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social back to our autumn tour this year, and to give every child who attends a free copy of the BRAND NEW and totally brilliant The Blockbusters, illustrated by Steven Lenton. Find out more: tinyurl.com/3hstjebk 🎬 #EduSkyUk
Have you explored the full programme for our 2025 autumn tour? Book soon if we're coming to your area, for an unforgettable experience of live #literature for your pupils. Every child takes home a free book
👉 thechildrensbookshow.com/performances
#literacy #readingforpleasure #primaryschool
👉 thechildrensbookshow.com/performances
#literacy #readingforpleasure #primaryschool
May 14, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Have you explored the full programme for our 2025 autumn tour? Book soon if we're coming to your area, for an unforgettable experience of live #literature for your pupils. Every child takes home a free book
👉 thechildrensbookshow.com/performances
#literacy #readingforpleasure #primaryschool
👉 thechildrensbookshow.com/performances
#literacy #readingforpleasure #primaryschool
Our autumn tour brings some of the best #childrensauthors from the UK and abroad to local theatres. This year, we have some brilliant international artists joining us in #Wolverhampton and #Exeter. Find out more and book: bit.ly/3OIb1Fo 🎨 @mattdelapena.bsky.social #EduSkyUk #booksky #literacy
May 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Our autumn tour brings some of the best #childrensauthors from the UK and abroad to local theatres. This year, we have some brilliant international artists joining us in #Wolverhampton and #Exeter. Find out more and book: bit.ly/3OIb1Fo 🎨 @mattdelapena.bsky.social #EduSkyUk #booksky #literacy
It's the @thebookseller.com #BritishBookAwards tomorrow! We are delighted to be welcoming 2024's Author of the Year, Katherine Rundell to #TheChildrensBookshow for the first time this year. Book to see Katherine perform at the @grandtheatrebpl.bsky.social in #Blackpool 👉 bit.ly/3EKJphc 📚 #booksky
May 11, 2025 at 10:41 AM
It's the @thebookseller.com #BritishBookAwards tomorrow! We are delighted to be welcoming 2024's Author of the Year, Katherine Rundell to #TheChildrensBookshow for the first time this year. Book to see Katherine perform at the @grandtheatrebpl.bsky.social in #Blackpool 👉 bit.ly/3EKJphc 📚 #booksky
Book soon to catch @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social on tour with #TheChildrensBookshow this autumn! Michael is one of the UK's finest children's poets and authors and we are delighted to welcome him to #Coventry on Mon 6 Oct. Book now 👉 bit.ly/4j0jjop #literacy #authorevents #booksky #primaryteachers
May 9, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Book soon to catch @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social on tour with #TheChildrensBookshow this autumn! Michael is one of the UK's finest children's poets and authors and we are delighted to welcome him to #Coventry on Mon 6 Oct. Book now 👉 bit.ly/4j0jjop #literacy #authorevents #booksky #primaryteachers
100% of #teachers who answered our 2024 survey said they would bring their class to a Children's Bookshow event again! Read more about the positive impact of our events on pupils' #readingenjoyment, creativity & confidence, in our impact report: bit.ly/4clDOtR 📚 #books #kidslit #childrensbooks
May 9, 2025 at 9:29 AM
100% of #teachers who answered our 2024 survey said they would bring their class to a Children's Bookshow event again! Read more about the positive impact of our events on pupils' #readingenjoyment, creativity & confidence, in our impact report: bit.ly/4clDOtR 📚 #books #kidslit #childrensbooks
📣 We have officially launched The Children's Bookshow autumn tour 2025! Thank you @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social for joining us online this afternoon to launch our wonderful live programme.
Bookings open tomorrow: bit.ly/3OIb1Fo
Every child who attends a performance gets a free book! #EduSkyPrimary
Bookings open tomorrow: bit.ly/3OIb1Fo
Every child who attends a performance gets a free book! #EduSkyPrimary
May 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
📣 We have officially launched The Children's Bookshow autumn tour 2025! Thank you @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social for joining us online this afternoon to launch our wonderful live programme.
Bookings open tomorrow: bit.ly/3OIb1Fo
Every child who attends a performance gets a free book! #EduSkyPrimary
Bookings open tomorrow: bit.ly/3OIb1Fo
Every child who attends a performance gets a free book! #EduSkyPrimary
This time tomorrow! @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social will launch the autumn 2025 programme of #TheChildrensBookshow in a free online event. Michael will also share advice on building a thriving #readingculture in your #school. Book your place now 👉 bit.ly/42fFRen #teachers #literacy
April 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
This time tomorrow! @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social will launch the autumn 2025 programme of #TheChildrensBookshow in a free online event. Michael will also share advice on building a thriving #readingculture in your #school. Book your place now 👉 bit.ly/42fFRen #teachers #literacy
What a brilliant, bird-filled day we had in Thetford yesterday with Helen Stephens, Neal Layton & @btobirds.bsky.social. Helen and Neal read some of their work and drew live on stage at the Carnegie Theatre, before running some workshops promoting the joy of creative writing & illustration. #BookSky
April 29, 2025 at 6:25 AM
What a brilliant, bird-filled day we had in Thetford yesterday with Helen Stephens, Neal Layton & @btobirds.bsky.social. Helen and Neal read some of their work and drew live on stage at the Carnegie Theatre, before running some workshops promoting the joy of creative writing & illustration. #BookSky
The programme for our 2025 autumn tour is now online, with bookings open this Fri 2 May! Find out more about this year's events, plus how to build a thriving #readingculture in your school in our free, online launch with @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social this Thursday: bit.ly/3E53PRJ 📚 #BookSky #primary
April 28, 2025 at 5:43 AM
The programme for our 2025 autumn tour is now online, with bookings open this Fri 2 May! Find out more about this year's events, plus how to build a thriving #readingculture in your school in our free, online launch with @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social this Thursday: bit.ly/3E53PRJ 📚 #BookSky #primary
📣 Bookings for our autumn programme open ONE WEEK today! We have an awesome line up for you this year, featuring some exceptional authors and illustrators. Take a sneak peek on our website and get ready to book next Friday 2 May 👉 bit.ly/4jtCtEi #TheChildrensBookshow #EduSkyUk
April 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
📣 Bookings for our autumn programme open ONE WEEK today! We have an awesome line up for you this year, featuring some exceptional authors and illustrators. Take a sneak peek on our website and get ready to book next Friday 2 May 👉 bit.ly/4jtCtEi #TheChildrensBookshow #EduSkyUk
Welcome back to a new term ✏️ We spent a magical day during the holiday with the winner of our 2024 drawing competition. Emaan Ahmed & her family met @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social at the Discover centre in London. Michael signed a book for Emaan, and she gave him an original illustration to keep!
April 22, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Welcome back to a new term ✏️ We spent a magical day during the holiday with the winner of our 2024 drawing competition. Emaan Ahmed & her family met @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social at the Discover centre in London. Michael signed a book for Emaan, and she gave him an original illustration to keep!