David Litchfield
@dc-litchfield.bsky.social
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OUT TODAY! 'The Bear & The Piano 10th Anniversary Edition’
featuring:
🖼️ Double-sided pull-out poster.
⭐️ Deluxe gold foil cover and roundel.
📝 A letter from David to readers.
🎨 Bonus first-sketches and artwork.
✍️ Activity sheet for readers.
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featuring:
🖼️ Double-sided pull-out poster.
⭐️ Deluxe gold foil cover and roundel.
📝 A letter from David to readers.
🎨 Bonus first-sketches and artwork.
✍️ Activity sheet for readers.
🐻🎹
❤️
We hope you're wearing your poppy with pride today #RemembranceSunday #WeWillRememberThem
Illustration: @dc-litchfield.bsky.social from #WarisOver by #DavidAlmond published by Hachette Children's 2018
Illustration: @dc-litchfield.bsky.social from #WarisOver by #DavidAlmond published by Hachette Children's 2018
November 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Ahh, this is lovely to see. I’m chuffed that year 2 enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing :)
“My friend, Billy Whiskers” is such a charming story with the most beautiful illustrations.
@dc-litchfield.bsky.social
I loved reading it to Class 2 this afternoon and they definitely enjoyed it 💗📚
They all wanted to be first to borrow it from our school library.
@dc-litchfield.bsky.social
I loved reading it to Class 2 this afternoon and they definitely enjoyed it 💗📚
They all wanted to be first to borrow it from our school library.
November 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Ahh, this is lovely to see. I’m chuffed that year 2 enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing :)
The reviews are in 🦁👦🏻
November 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The reviews are in 🦁👦🏻
"My Friend Billy Whiskers is a playful, heart-warming tale about the magic of imaginary friends, brimming with energy and adventure. Celebrate the fun, mischief, and comfort of friendship with award-winning author-illustrator David Litchfield." @theguardian.com
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November 7, 2025 at 8:17 AM
"My Friend Billy Whiskers is a playful, heart-warming tale about the magic of imaginary friends, brimming with energy and adventure. Celebrate the fun, mischief, and comfort of friendship with award-winning author-illustrator David Litchfield." @theguardian.com
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Good morning all. I have a new newsletter out today looking at the sketches and the development of the cover design for my latest book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ 🦁
Have a read here: substack.com/app-link/pos...
Have a read here: substack.com/app-link/pos...
November 2, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Good morning all. I have a new newsletter out today looking at the sketches and the development of the cover design for my latest book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ 🦁
Have a read here: substack.com/app-link/pos...
Have a read here: substack.com/app-link/pos...
Good morning all. I have a new newsletter out today looking at the sketches and the development of the cover design for my latest book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ 🦁
Have a read here: substack.com/app-link/pos...
Have a read here: substack.com/app-link/pos...
November 2, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Good morning all. I have a new newsletter out today looking at the sketches and the development of the cover design for my latest book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ 🦁
Have a read here: substack.com/app-link/pos...
Have a read here: substack.com/app-link/pos...
New Newsletter for your perusal 🦁 👦
davidlitchfield.substack.com/p/my-friend-...
davidlitchfield.substack.com/p/my-friend-...
October 18, 2025 at 12:53 PM
New Newsletter for your perusal 🦁 👦
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The Final Day of my Instagram Takeover is now up on the Frances Lincoln Insta page. This time I look at my personal favourite pages from my new book 'My Friend Billy Whiskers' and the journey they took from early sketches to final artwork www.instagram.com/flcbooks/p/D...
October 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The Final Day of my Instagram Takeover is now up on the Frances Lincoln Insta page. This time I look at my personal favourite pages from my new book 'My Friend Billy Whiskers' and the journey they took from early sketches to final artwork www.instagram.com/flcbooks/p/D...
The Final Day of my Instagram Takeover is now up on the Frances Lincoln Insta page. This time I look at my personal favourite pages from my new book 'My Friend Billy Whiskers' and the journey they took from early sketches to final artwork www.instagram.com/flcbooks/p/D...
October 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The Final Day of my Instagram Takeover is now up on the Frances Lincoln Insta page. This time I look at my personal favourite pages from my new book 'My Friend Billy Whiskers' and the journey they took from early sketches to final artwork www.instagram.com/flcbooks/p/D...
Day 3 of my Instagram Takeover is up now. In this one I talk about the cover design for my new book 'My Friend Billy Whiskers', sketchbooks and also why I changed the name of the book. Have a look here:
www.instagram.com/flcbooks/p/D...
www.instagram.com/flcbooks/p/D...
October 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Day 3 of my Instagram Takeover is up now. In this one I talk about the cover design for my new book 'My Friend Billy Whiskers', sketchbooks and also why I changed the name of the book. Have a look here:
www.instagram.com/flcbooks/p/D...
www.instagram.com/flcbooks/p/D...
Fellow Brits. There is a lot going on in our fractured nation. But the question that I really want to ask you all is this: Is it time to put on my big coat?
October 15, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Fellow Brits. There is a lot going on in our fractured nation. But the question that I really want to ask you all is this: Is it time to put on my big coat?
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It’s Day 2 of my Instagram Takeover of Frances Lincoln Children's Books page. Today I’m chatting about the character development of ‘Billy’ from my new book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ Check it out here:
www.instagram.com/p/DPySObYiBi...
www.instagram.com/p/DPySObYiBi...
October 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
It’s Day 2 of my Instagram Takeover of Frances Lincoln Children's Books page. Today I’m chatting about the character development of ‘Billy’ from my new book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ Check it out here:
www.instagram.com/p/DPySObYiBi...
www.instagram.com/p/DPySObYiBi...
It’s Day 2 of my Instagram Takeover of Frances Lincoln Children's Books page. Today I’m chatting about the character development of ‘Billy’ from my new book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ Check it out here:
www.instagram.com/p/DPySObYiBi...
www.instagram.com/p/DPySObYiBi...
October 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
It’s Day 2 of my Instagram Takeover of Frances Lincoln Children's Books page. Today I’m chatting about the character development of ‘Billy’ from my new book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ Check it out here:
www.instagram.com/p/DPySObYiBi...
www.instagram.com/p/DPySObYiBi...
Hello all. Head over to Instagram to see my takeover of Frances Lincoln Children's books page where I am dropping lots of tasty behind the scenes info on the making of my latest picture book 'My Friend Billy Whiskers'
www.instagram.com/p/DPv3O-0iDm...
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October 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Hello all. Head over to Instagram to see my takeover of Frances Lincoln Children's books page where I am dropping lots of tasty behind the scenes info on the making of my latest picture book 'My Friend Billy Whiskers'
www.instagram.com/p/DPv3O-0iDm...
www.instagram.com/p/DPv3O-0iDm...
New Book Alert! 'My Friend Billy Whiskers' is OUT NOW.
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New Book Alert! 'My Friend Billy Whiskers' is OUT NOW.
🦁 👦🏻
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October 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
New Book Alert! 'My Friend Billy Whiskers' is OUT NOW.
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Thanks so much for this lovely review Simon. It means a heck of a lot. Particularly the penultimate sentence 🤗❤️
A tender triumph “My Friend, Billy Whiskers” by @dc-litchfield.bsky.social is a heartwarming tale of imaginary friendship, courage & empathy. Litchfield’s dreamy art & gentle storytelling help kids feel seen, brave & beautifully understood. A snowy-day hug in book form. #PicturebookPage
October 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Thanks so much for this lovely review Simon. It means a heck of a lot. Particularly the penultimate sentence 🤗❤️
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What a lovely title, @dc-litchfield.bsky.social.
#Competition Time. Win a signed copy of my new Picture book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’. All you have to do is Like, Repost and Follow me to be in with a chance. I’ll pick at random a winner on Monday 6th October. Good Luck all 🤞🦁👦🏻
#giveaway #picturebook
#giveaway #picturebook
October 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
What a lovely title, @dc-litchfield.bsky.social.
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OUT TODAY ❤️ My brand new author/illustrator book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ is officially in shops TODAY. I hope that you all enjoy it
🦁👦🏻
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October 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
OUT TODAY ❤️ My brand new author/illustrator book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ is officially in shops TODAY. I hope that you all enjoy it
🦁👦🏻
🦁👦🏻
OUT TODAY ❤️ My brand new author/illustrator book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ is officially in shops TODAY. I hope that you all enjoy it
🦁👦🏻
🦁👦🏻
October 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
OUT TODAY ❤️ My brand new author/illustrator book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ is officially in shops TODAY. I hope that you all enjoy it
🦁👦🏻
🦁👦🏻
In case you missed Derek reading my book 'The Dinosaur Next Door' on Channel 5's StoryDen, you can catch up here 🦕🎂:
www.channel5.com/show/milksha...
www.channel5.com/show/milksha...
October 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM
In case you missed Derek reading my book 'The Dinosaur Next Door' on Channel 5's StoryDen, you can catch up here 🦕🎂:
www.channel5.com/show/milksha...
www.channel5.com/show/milksha...
New Book Coming THIS WEEK! I can’t wait for you all to meet ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ 🦁👦🏻
#illustration #newbook #picturebook #kidlitart #booksforkids
#illustration #newbook #picturebook #kidlitart #booksforkids
October 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
New Book Coming THIS WEEK! I can’t wait for you all to meet ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ 🦁👦🏻
#illustration #newbook #picturebook #kidlitart #booksforkids
#illustration #newbook #picturebook #kidlitart #booksforkids
ENDS TODAY! #bookgiveaway
#Competition Time. Win a signed copy of my new Picture book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’. All you have to do is Like, Repost and Follow me to be in with a chance. I’ll pick at random a winner on Monday 6th October. Good Luck all 🤞🦁👦🏻
#giveaway #picturebook
#giveaway #picturebook
October 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
ENDS TODAY! #bookgiveaway
It is (imho). Thank you 🦁
This looks like a warm and snuggly sharing book
October 5, 2025 at 10:35 AM
It is (imho). Thank you 🦁
Thank you Hazel 😊
What a lovely #giveaway by @dc-litchfield.bsky.social
I love the look of this and I always adore David's work! #EduSky #ScoEdu #UKKidLit
I love the look of this and I always adore David's work! #EduSky #ScoEdu #UKKidLit
#Competition Time. Win a signed copy of my new Picture book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’. All you have to do is Like, Repost and Follow me to be in with a chance. I’ll pick at random a winner on Monday 6th October. Good Luck all 🤞🦁👦🏻
#giveaway #picturebook
#giveaway #picturebook
October 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Thank you Hazel 😊