Chris McGuire
@chrismcguireauthor.bsky.social
Children’s author.
‘Crooks and Nannies: A N.A.U.G.H.T.Y. Beginning…’
‘Blast from the Past’ starring The Raccoons.
‘Crooks and Nannies: A N.A.U.G.H.T.Y. Beginning…’
‘Blast from the Past’ starring The Raccoons.
Looking forward to appearing on #TheVoiceNorthDevon tomorrow morning at 0925 - chatting about #TheChristmasRaccoons.
It'll be great to talk about classic cartoons and kids' books. #devon #devonauthor
@candyjarbooks.bsky.social
It'll be great to talk about classic cartoons and kids' books. #devon #devonauthor
@candyjarbooks.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Looking forward to appearing on #TheVoiceNorthDevon tomorrow morning at 0925 - chatting about #TheChristmasRaccoons.
It'll be great to talk about classic cartoons and kids' books. #devon #devonauthor
@candyjarbooks.bsky.social
It'll be great to talk about classic cartoons and kids' books. #devon #devonauthor
@candyjarbooks.bsky.social
chris_mcguire_writer Looking forward to chatting on #bbcradiodevon on Monday morning about #thechristmasraccoons my new chapter book based on the classic cartoon - it's out now! #kidsbooks #kidsauthor #funny #runwithus #devon #radiodevon #devonauthor @candyjarbooks.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM
chris_mcguire_writer Looking forward to chatting on #bbcradiodevon on Monday morning about #thechristmasraccoons my new chapter book based on the classic cartoon - it's out now! #kidsbooks #kidsauthor #funny #runwithus #devon #radiodevon #devonauthor @candyjarbooks.bsky.social
It's the perfect Christmas book for your kids.
Starring The Raccoons- from the classic 80's cartoon this tale is full of festive fun! Join Bert Raccoon for a hilarious and Christmassy chapter book for 7+ readers
#TheRaccoons #thechristmasraccoons
#80snostalgia #christmasbook #classiccartoon #booksky
Starring The Raccoons- from the classic 80's cartoon this tale is full of festive fun! Join Bert Raccoon for a hilarious and Christmassy chapter book for 7+ readers
#TheRaccoons #thechristmasraccoons
#80snostalgia #christmasbook #classiccartoon #booksky
November 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
It's the perfect Christmas book for your kids.
Starring The Raccoons- from the classic 80's cartoon this tale is full of festive fun! Join Bert Raccoon for a hilarious and Christmassy chapter book for 7+ readers
#TheRaccoons #thechristmasraccoons
#80snostalgia #christmasbook #classiccartoon #booksky
Starring The Raccoons- from the classic 80's cartoon this tale is full of festive fun! Join Bert Raccoon for a hilarious and Christmassy chapter book for 7+ readers
#TheRaccoons #thechristmasraccoons
#80snostalgia #christmasbook #classiccartoon #booksky
Out today in the UK!
The Christmas Raccoons!
A hilarious and heartwarming tale based on the 1st episode of #TheRaccoons.
www.waterstones.com/book/the-chr...
Available in bookshops today.
#thechristmasraccoons #kidsbook #80snostalgia #newrelease #kidsbookforchristmas
@candyjarbooks.bsky.social
The Christmas Raccoons!
A hilarious and heartwarming tale based on the 1st episode of #TheRaccoons.
www.waterstones.com/book/the-chr...
Available in bookshops today.
#thechristmasraccoons #kidsbook #80snostalgia #newrelease #kidsbookforchristmas
@candyjarbooks.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Out today in the UK!
The Christmas Raccoons!
A hilarious and heartwarming tale based on the 1st episode of #TheRaccoons.
www.waterstones.com/book/the-chr...
Available in bookshops today.
#thechristmasraccoons #kidsbook #80snostalgia #newrelease #kidsbookforchristmas
@candyjarbooks.bsky.social
The Christmas Raccoons!
A hilarious and heartwarming tale based on the 1st episode of #TheRaccoons.
www.waterstones.com/book/the-chr...
Available in bookshops today.
#thechristmasraccoons #kidsbook #80snostalgia #newrelease #kidsbookforchristmas
@candyjarbooks.bsky.social
Thanks for
@nic_and_co_read for their amazing review of #crooksandnannies.
#kidsbooks #reluctantreaders #kidsauthor #funny #devonauthor #bookreviews #getkidsreading #booksky
@nic_and_co_read for their amazing review of #crooksandnannies.
#kidsbooks #reluctantreaders #kidsauthor #funny #devonauthor #bookreviews #getkidsreading #booksky
October 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Thanks for
@nic_and_co_read for their amazing review of #crooksandnannies.
#kidsbooks #reluctantreaders #kidsauthor #funny #devonauthor #bookreviews #getkidsreading #booksky
@nic_and_co_read for their amazing review of #crooksandnannies.
#kidsbooks #reluctantreaders #kidsauthor #funny #devonauthor #bookreviews #getkidsreading #booksky
Are you in need of a hilarious book to get your kids reading at half term? Crooks and Nannies, by Chris McGuire, from @candyjarbooks.bsky.social is your solution! It's silly and slimy and exactly the type of book 7+ kids love! Don’t just take our word for it!
#crooksandnannies #kidsbooks #halfterm
#crooksandnannies #kidsbooks #halfterm
October 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Are you in need of a hilarious book to get your kids reading at half term? Crooks and Nannies, by Chris McGuire, from @candyjarbooks.bsky.social is your solution! It's silly and slimy and exactly the type of book 7+ kids love! Don’t just take our word for it!
#crooksandnannies #kidsbooks #halfterm
#crooksandnannies #kidsbooks #halfterm
Thanks to @play.with.albert.and.wilf for this review of
#BlastfromthePast
#TheRaccoons.
"Such a fun read and definitely one for those that grew up with the original Raccoons and want to introduce it to their own children" #classic80scartoons #runwithus
#raccoonsforever
@candyjarbooks.bsky.social
#BlastfromthePast
#TheRaccoons.
"Such a fun read and definitely one for those that grew up with the original Raccoons and want to introduce it to their own children" #classic80scartoons #runwithus
#raccoonsforever
@candyjarbooks.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Thanks to @play.with.albert.and.wilf for this review of
#BlastfromthePast
#TheRaccoons.
"Such a fun read and definitely one for those that grew up with the original Raccoons and want to introduce it to their own children" #classic80scartoons #runwithus
#raccoonsforever
@candyjarbooks.bsky.social
#BlastfromthePast
#TheRaccoons.
"Such a fun read and definitely one for those that grew up with the original Raccoons and want to introduce it to their own children" #classic80scartoons #runwithus
#raccoonsforever
@candyjarbooks.bsky.social
Teachers! Would you like me to talk at your school about Crooks and Nannies?
DM for more details.
www.waterstones.com/book/crooks-...
#authorvisit #crooksandnannies #booksky #schoolvisit
DM for more details.
www.waterstones.com/book/crooks-...
#authorvisit #crooksandnannies #booksky #schoolvisit
October 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Teachers! Would you like me to talk at your school about Crooks and Nannies?
DM for more details.
www.waterstones.com/book/crooks-...
#authorvisit #crooksandnannies #booksky #schoolvisit
DM for more details.
www.waterstones.com/book/crooks-...
#authorvisit #crooksandnannies #booksky #schoolvisit
Love the slime?
Now’s the time to give #CrooksandNannies a review on amazonuk and @goodreads!
Let’s share the silliness with all!
#bookreview #kidsbooks #slime #getkidsreading #funny
@candyjar_books
Now’s the time to give #CrooksandNannies a review on amazonuk and @goodreads!
Let’s share the silliness with all!
#bookreview #kidsbooks #slime #getkidsreading #funny
@candyjar_books
October 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Love the slime?
Now’s the time to give #CrooksandNannies a review on amazonuk and @goodreads!
Let’s share the silliness with all!
#bookreview #kidsbooks #slime #getkidsreading #funny
@candyjar_books
Now’s the time to give #CrooksandNannies a review on amazonuk and @goodreads!
Let’s share the silliness with all!
#bookreview #kidsbooks #slime #getkidsreading #funny
@candyjar_books
Are you a fan of #TheRaccoons? Why don’t you check out the new series of children’s chapter books that are out now.
#kidsbooks #chapterbooks #kidsbooks #80snostalgia #classiccartoons
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#kidsbooks #chapterbooks #kidsbooks #80snostalgia #classiccartoons
amzn.eu/d/063Q0nl
September 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Are you a fan of #TheRaccoons? Why don’t you check out the new series of children’s chapter books that are out now.
#kidsbooks #chapterbooks #kidsbooks #80snostalgia #classiccartoons
amzn.eu/d/063Q0nl
#kidsbooks #chapterbooks #kidsbooks #80snostalgia #classiccartoons
amzn.eu/d/063Q0nl
Are you ready to get nostalgic about classic kids tv? A series of chapter books based on The Raccoons is out now! They're a brilliant read for kids of all ages.
#TheRaccoons #nostalgia #80skidstv #classiccartoons
#canada
www.tgjonesonline.co.uk/Product/TBC/...
#TheRaccoons #nostalgia #80skidstv #classiccartoons
#canada
www.tgjonesonline.co.uk/Product/TBC/...
September 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Are you ready to get nostalgic about classic kids tv? A series of chapter books based on The Raccoons is out now! They're a brilliant read for kids of all ages.
#TheRaccoons #nostalgia #80skidstv #classiccartoons
#canada
www.tgjonesonline.co.uk/Product/TBC/...
#TheRaccoons #nostalgia #80skidstv #classiccartoons
#canada
www.tgjonesonline.co.uk/Product/TBC/...
Canadians!
Did you know there's a brand new series of kids' chapter books based on Kevin Gillis's classic series #TheRaccoons? They're out now from @candyjarbooks
#kidsbooks #theraccoons #canada #canadians #canadaculture #cyrilsneer #bertraccoons #evergreenforest
www.waterstones.com/book/the-rac...
Did you know there's a brand new series of kids' chapter books based on Kevin Gillis's classic series #TheRaccoons? They're out now from @candyjarbooks
#kidsbooks #theraccoons #canada #canadians #canadaculture #cyrilsneer #bertraccoons #evergreenforest
www.waterstones.com/book/the-rac...
September 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Canadians!
Did you know there's a brand new series of kids' chapter books based on Kevin Gillis's classic series #TheRaccoons? They're out now from @candyjarbooks
#kidsbooks #theraccoons #canada #canadians #canadaculture #cyrilsneer #bertraccoons #evergreenforest
www.waterstones.com/book/the-rac...
Did you know there's a brand new series of kids' chapter books based on Kevin Gillis's classic series #TheRaccoons? They're out now from @candyjarbooks
#kidsbooks #theraccoons #canada #canadians #canadaculture #cyrilsneer #bertraccoons #evergreenforest
www.waterstones.com/book/the-rac...
Reviews for #CrooksandNannies
#reluctantreaders #funny #kidsbooks #funny #parentinghacks #booksky
www.waterstones.com/book/crooks-...
#reluctantreaders #funny #kidsbooks #funny #parentinghacks #booksky
www.waterstones.com/book/crooks-...
September 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Thanks to #partywithmythree for this amazing review of #crooksandnannies. Brilliant to see it does get kids reading!
#kidsauthor #bookreview #reluctantreaders #booksky
#kidsauthor #bookreview #reluctantreaders #booksky
September 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Thanks to #partywithmythree for this amazing review of #crooksandnannies. Brilliant to see it does get kids reading!
#kidsauthor #bookreview #reluctantreaders #booksky
#kidsauthor #bookreview #reluctantreaders #booksky
When did people stop smiling in photos?*
*Asking for a friend.
*Asking for a friend.
September 3, 2025 at 8:58 AM
When did people stop smiling in photos?*
*Asking for a friend.
*Asking for a friend.
Parents relax! Crooks and Nannies was designed to get your 7+ kid reading!
With silliness and slime it's almost too funny!
#crooksandnannies #parents #ferrisbuellersdayoff
#slime #kidsbooks #booksky
www.waterstones.com/book/crooks-...
With silliness and slime it's almost too funny!
#crooksandnannies #parents #ferrisbuellersdayoff
#slime #kidsbooks #booksky
www.waterstones.com/book/crooks-...
September 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Parents relax! Crooks and Nannies was designed to get your 7+ kid reading!
With silliness and slime it's almost too funny!
#crooksandnannies #parents #ferrisbuellersdayoff
#slime #kidsbooks #booksky
www.waterstones.com/book/crooks-...
With silliness and slime it's almost too funny!
#crooksandnannies #parents #ferrisbuellersdayoff
#slime #kidsbooks #booksky
www.waterstones.com/book/crooks-...
This song lived in my head rent free for 40 years!
#thelittlesthobo #littlesthobo
#crooksandnannies #booksky #kidsbooks
#thelittlesthobo #littlesthobo
#crooksandnannies #booksky #kidsbooks
August 31, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This song lived in my head rent free for 40 years!
#thelittlesthobo #littlesthobo
#crooksandnannies #booksky #kidsbooks
#thelittlesthobo #littlesthobo
#crooksandnannies #booksky #kidsbooks
Got a reluctant reader 7+ in your life?
Crooks and Nannies is what you need!
#crooksandnannies #funny #kidsbooks #slime #parents
Crooks and Nannies is what you need!
#crooksandnannies #funny #kidsbooks #slime #parents
August 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Got a reluctant reader 7+ in your life?
Crooks and Nannies is what you need!
#crooksandnannies #funny #kidsbooks #slime #parents
Crooks and Nannies is what you need!
#crooksandnannies #funny #kidsbooks #slime #parents
What gets me about writing books is this. I sit and mull over ideas and then filter. It’s a brutal but exciting process. ‘Is the thought I’m having right now something someone I’ll never meet with laugh at?’
Or is just heading to the bin?
#writing #kidswriter #devon #devonwriter #booksky
Or is just heading to the bin?
#writing #kidswriter #devon #devonwriter #booksky
August 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
What gets me about writing books is this. I sit and mull over ideas and then filter. It’s a brutal but exciting process. ‘Is the thought I’m having right now something someone I’ll never meet with laugh at?’
Or is just heading to the bin?
#writing #kidswriter #devon #devonwriter #booksky
Or is just heading to the bin?
#writing #kidswriter #devon #devonwriter #booksky
Morning all. Heading into #Exeter this morning on the train, while mentally plotting the twists and turns of #CrooksandNannies2. Don’t worry there’ll be a lot of #slime too.
#saturday #writer #devon #booksky #kidsauthor
#saturday #writer #devon #booksky #kidsauthor
August 30, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Morning all. Heading into #Exeter this morning on the train, while mentally plotting the twists and turns of #CrooksandNannies2. Don’t worry there’ll be a lot of #slime too.
#saturday #writer #devon #booksky #kidsauthor
#saturday #writer #devon #booksky #kidsauthor
The reviews for Crooks and Nannies are in!
#crooksandnannies #booksky #bookreview #kidsbook #kidsauthor #slime #funny #chrismcguire
www.waterstones.com/book/crooks-...
#crooksandnannies #booksky #bookreview #kidsbook #kidsauthor #slime #funny #chrismcguire
www.waterstones.com/book/crooks-...
August 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The reviews for Crooks and Nannies are in!
#crooksandnannies #booksky #bookreview #kidsbook #kidsauthor #slime #funny #chrismcguire
www.waterstones.com/book/crooks-...
#crooksandnannies #booksky #bookreview #kidsbook #kidsauthor #slime #funny #chrismcguire
www.waterstones.com/book/crooks-...
Great review from @nissa_thebookworm for #CrooksandNannies!
#review #booksky #slime #funny
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#review #booksky #slime #funny
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August 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Great review from @nissa_thebookworm for #CrooksandNannies!
#review #booksky #slime #funny
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#review #booksky #slime #funny
www.instagram.com/nissa_the.bo...
The face of an #autismparent trying to function at 10 am on a Sunday after my #nonverbalautistic daughter has had my awake all night. Again.
Caffeine is my friend!
#autism #autismfamilies #parenting #parentlife
Caffeine is my friend!
#autism #autismfamilies #parenting #parentlife
August 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The face of an #autismparent trying to function at 10 am on a Sunday after my #nonverbalautistic daughter has had my awake all night. Again.
Caffeine is my friend!
#autism #autismfamilies #parenting #parentlife
Caffeine is my friend!
#autism #autismfamilies #parenting #parentlife
There’s so much #slime in #CrooksandNannies maybe it needs a #TriggerWarning?
#onlyfoolsandhorses #trigger #booksky #kidsbooks #kidsauthor #funny #reluctantreaders
www.waterstones.com/book/crooks-...
#onlyfoolsandhorses #trigger #booksky #kidsbooks #kidsauthor #funny #reluctantreaders
www.waterstones.com/book/crooks-...
August 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
There’s so much #slime in #CrooksandNannies maybe it needs a #TriggerWarning?
#onlyfoolsandhorses #trigger #booksky #kidsbooks #kidsauthor #funny #reluctantreaders
www.waterstones.com/book/crooks-...
#onlyfoolsandhorses #trigger #booksky #kidsbooks #kidsauthor #funny #reluctantreaders
www.waterstones.com/book/crooks-...