Emma Antonova
@emmaantonova.bsky.social
Lover of children’s literature, Literacy Lead, NPQLL,Yr 6 Teacher, OU/UKLA TRG leader, Baba to 3 year old Felix. Have a passion for Russian culture and literature. Like theatre, yoga, politics & travel. Reading is a social justice issue.
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Tonight's the night we discover the winner of the 2025 @littlerebsprize.bsky.social (one of our favourites)👀Revisit the shortlist, which do you fancy for the win? #LittleRebelsAward #UKKidLit
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October 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Tonight's the night we discover the winner of the 2025 @littlerebsprize.bsky.social (one of our favourites)👀Revisit the shortlist, which do you fancy for the win? #LittleRebelsAward #UKKidLit
booksforkeeps.co.uk/debut-author...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/debut-author...
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With 87 days to Christmas, it’s time to think about festive reads and The Boy Who Grew Dragons: A Christmas Delivery by @andyshepherdwriter.bsky.social, illustrated by Sarah Warburton, looks perfect for younger readers! Out 09/10, huge thanks to Pippa @templarbooks.bsky.social 🎄
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
September 29, 2025 at 2:21 PM
With 87 days to Christmas, it’s time to think about festive reads and The Boy Who Grew Dragons: A Christmas Delivery by @andyshepherdwriter.bsky.social, illustrated by Sarah Warburton, looks perfect for younger readers! Out 09/10, huge thanks to Pippa @templarbooks.bsky.social 🎄
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
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Dear #LittleRebelsAward Folk:
Ahead of tomorrow evening’s Award Ceremony, let’s remind ourselves of our very brilliant
🪧LITTLE REBELS AWARD
SHORTLIST 2025🪧
Books which are ⭐️plump⭐️with social justice content and hopeful activism!
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#bookawards
#kidsbookawards
Ahead of tomorrow evening’s Award Ceremony, let’s remind ourselves of our very brilliant
🪧LITTLE REBELS AWARD
SHORTLIST 2025🪧
Books which are ⭐️plump⭐️with social justice content and hopeful activism!
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#bookawards
#kidsbookawards
September 30, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Dear #LittleRebelsAward Folk:
Ahead of tomorrow evening’s Award Ceremony, let’s remind ourselves of our very brilliant
🪧LITTLE REBELS AWARD
SHORTLIST 2025🪧
Books which are ⭐️plump⭐️with social justice content and hopeful activism!
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#bookawards
#kidsbookawards
Ahead of tomorrow evening’s Award Ceremony, let’s remind ourselves of our very brilliant
🪧LITTLE REBELS AWARD
SHORTLIST 2025🪧
Books which are ⭐️plump⭐️with social justice content and hopeful activism!
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#bookawards
#kidsbookawards
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Chuffed to see Fallout on this lovely list! Thank you all at Lancashire SLS.
#fantasticbookawards #kidlitUK
#fantasticbookawards #kidlitUK
September 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Chuffed to see Fallout on this lovely list! Thank you all at Lancashire SLS.
#fantasticbookawards #kidlitUK
#fantasticbookawards #kidlitUK
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Dungeon Runners Level 1: Hero Trial, written by @kieranlarwood.bsky.social and illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton, has won the Children's Book of the Year in the Younger Fiction (5-9 year olds) category at the Week Junior Book Awards. Congratulations! ⚔️🧩
September 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Dungeon Runners Level 1: Hero Trial, written by @kieranlarwood.bsky.social and illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton, has won the Children's Book of the Year in the Younger Fiction (5-9 year olds) category at the Week Junior Book Awards. Congratulations! ⚔️🧩
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The 2025 Nero Book Awards are underway with the category judges
announced! Children’s books judges are author Sharna Jackson; Emily Bearn, Children’s Literary Critic & author, The Telegraph; Nick Campbell, Children’s Campaign Manager, Waterstones 📚 #UKKidLit
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announced! Children’s books judges are author Sharna Jackson; Emily Bearn, Children’s Literary Critic & author, The Telegraph; Nick Campbell, Children’s Campaign Manager, Waterstones 📚 #UKKidLit
booksforkeeps.co.uk/sharna-jacks...
October 1, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The 2025 Nero Book Awards are underway with the category judges
announced! Children’s books judges are author Sharna Jackson; Emily Bearn, Children’s Literary Critic & author, The Telegraph; Nick Campbell, Children’s Campaign Manager, Waterstones 📚 #UKKidLit
booksforkeeps.co.uk/sharna-jacks...
announced! Children’s books judges are author Sharna Jackson; Emily Bearn, Children’s Literary Critic & author, The Telegraph; Nick Campbell, Children’s Campaign Manager, Waterstones 📚 #UKKidLit
booksforkeeps.co.uk/sharna-jacks...
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Part 1 of new @therestpolitics.bsky.social LEADING with @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social As @rory-stewart.bsky.social says at end of Part 2 (next week or immediately for TRIP+ members) he had never heard her so open and reflective.
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149. Nicola Sturgeon: On Margaret Thatcher, Alex Salmond, and the Push for Independence (Part 1) - Alastair Campbell
What is the difference between class distinctions in Scotland and the rest of the UK? How did Nicola Sturgeon’s childhood in Scotland inform her politics? What was Margaret Thatcher’s influence on Nic...
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August 18, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Part 1 of new @therestpolitics.bsky.social LEADING with @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social As @rory-stewart.bsky.social says at end of Part 2 (next week or immediately for TRIP+ members) he had never heard her so open and reflective.
alastaircampbell.org/2025/08/149-...
alastaircampbell.org/2025/08/149-...
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What an amazing book, one which totally encapsulates the futility of War.
“The Good Son” by #PierreJaquesOber,
#JulesOber and #FelicityCoonan is a trulying stunning and powerful story. The art is created using miniatures and and is frankly astounding. Heartbreaking #PictureBookPage
“The Good Son” by #PierreJaquesOber,
#JulesOber and #FelicityCoonan is a trulying stunning and powerful story. The art is created using miniatures and and is frankly astounding. Heartbreaking #PictureBookPage
April 21, 2025 at 5:48 AM
What an amazing book, one which totally encapsulates the futility of War.
“The Good Son” by #PierreJaquesOber,
#JulesOber and #FelicityCoonan is a trulying stunning and powerful story. The art is created using miniatures and and is frankly astounding. Heartbreaking #PictureBookPage
“The Good Son” by #PierreJaquesOber,
#JulesOber and #FelicityCoonan is a trulying stunning and powerful story. The art is created using miniatures and and is frankly astounding. Heartbreaking #PictureBookPage
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Well that has been a lovely escape. Properly got my reading mojo back this holiday, lovely to feel free enough to sink into a great book.
April 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Well that has been a lovely escape. Properly got my reading mojo back this holiday, lovely to feel free enough to sink into a great book.
A lovely and new history of London book for children by Laura Carlin. 200+pages of wonderful illustrations spanning from the Stone Age to the death of the Queen.
March 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A lovely and new history of London book for children by Laura Carlin. 200+pages of wonderful illustrations spanning from the Stone Age to the death of the Queen.
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This book is a work of art #KidLitUK
We are so excited to share that London: A History by Laura Carlin is a non-fiction special mention in this year's BolognaRagazzi Awards!
Huge congratulations to Laura Carlin and all winners and special mentions!
#BRAW25
Huge congratulations to Laura Carlin and all winners and special mentions!
#BRAW25
February 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This book is a work of art #KidLitUK
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Publishing 8/5, Shrapnel Boys is @jennypearson.bsky.social first historical fiction novel & it's an absolute triumph. It's definitely a book to pre-order.
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Shrapnel Boys - Jenny Pearson
WWII has arrived in London which changes Ronnie's life forever. Unlike some of his classmates, he isn't evacuated, instead he remains at ho...
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February 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Publishing 8/5, Shrapnel Boys is @jennypearson.bsky.social first historical fiction novel & it's an absolute triumph. It's definitely a book to pre-order.
kandobonkersaboutbooks.blogspot.com/2025/02/shra...
kandobonkersaboutbooks.blogspot.com/2025/02/shra...
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Congratulations to our illustrator Claudia Ravalli, for making it onto the list with The Dolls’ House - very well-deserved!
The longlist for #KlausFluggePrize 2025 is here! This is the 10th year of the prize which recognises the most promising & exciting newcomers to picturebook illustration. Congratulations to the 15 talented illustrators on the list 🎨 💐 #Illustration #Picturebooks
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February 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Congratulations to our illustrator Claudia Ravalli, for making it onto the list with The Dolls’ House - very well-deserved!
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We reached over 1.4 million children through our programmes in 2023/24, helping families to discover the lifelong benefits of reading together.
Find out more about the difference our wonderful supporters have made here:
www.booktrust.org.uk/support-us/h...
Find out more about the difference our wonderful supporters have made here:
www.booktrust.org.uk/support-us/h...
February 11, 2025 at 8:16 AM
We reached over 1.4 million children through our programmes in 2023/24, helping families to discover the lifelong benefits of reading together.
Find out more about the difference our wonderful supporters have made here:
www.booktrust.org.uk/support-us/h...
Find out more about the difference our wonderful supporters have made here:
www.booktrust.org.uk/support-us/h...
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What a wonderful book. If you enjoy it then also try the picture book The Grand Mosque of Paris. My class love it.
February 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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With strong themes of true friendship and the importance of being confident enough to stand out from the crowd, Zak Monroe is (Not) My Friend by Simon Packham is a great transition read for Y6. Out 03/04 @uclanpublishing.bsky.social @antswilkinson.bsky.social
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
February 9, 2025 at 9:38 AM
With strong themes of true friendship and the importance of being confident enough to stand out from the crowd, Zak Monroe is (Not) My Friend by Simon Packham is a great transition read for Y6. Out 03/04 @uclanpublishing.bsky.social @antswilkinson.bsky.social
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
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This is coming soon!
With strong themes of true friendship and the importance of being confident enough to stand out from the crowd, Zak Monroe is (Not) My Friend by Simon Packham is a great transition read for Y6. Out 03/04 @uclanpublishing.bsky.social @antswilkinson.bsky.social
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
February 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM
This is coming soon!
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Back in 2018 I reviewed Малый театр/Maly Theatre's 'Life & Fate'/Жизнь и Cудьба at London's #Theatre Royal Haymarket bsky.app/profile/west...
Think what #Russia cd do with soft power instead of #Putin's unprovoked #Ukraine invasion with its death toll + ZERO benefits for #Russians
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Think what #Russia cd do with soft power instead of #Putin's unprovoked #Ukraine invasion with its death toll + ZERO benefits for #Russians
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Life and Fate, Theatre Royal Haymarket, London — epic yet intimate
Maly Drama Theatre of St Petersburg’s adaptation of Vasily Grossman’s sprawling novel is a remarkable achievement
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February 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Back in 2018 I reviewed Малый театр/Maly Theatre's 'Life & Fate'/Жизнь и Cудьба at London's #Theatre Royal Haymarket bsky.app/profile/west...
Think what #Russia cd do with soft power instead of #Putin's unprovoked #Ukraine invasion with its death toll + ZERO benefits for #Russians
on.ft.com/3ID1fhP
Think what #Russia cd do with soft power instead of #Putin's unprovoked #Ukraine invasion with its death toll + ZERO benefits for #Russians
on.ft.com/3ID1fhP
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Our Deputy CEO Annie Crombie has written this piece for Research in Practice about the transformative power of shared reading and why it's a powerful tool to support children’s wellbeing 👇 #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek
For many families, spending time together and sharing stories plays a key role in forming happy relationships. For #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek we’re exploring how reading is a powerful tool to support children’s wellbeing, from babies to teens. www.researchinpractice.org.uk/children/new...
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For Children’s Mental Health Week we’re exploring how reading and sharing stories is a powerful tool to support children’s wellbeing, from babies to teens.
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February 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Our Deputy CEO Annie Crombie has written this piece for Research in Practice about the transformative power of shared reading and why it's a powerful tool to support children’s wellbeing 👇 #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek
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It was fantastic to see so many people attend the reopening of #Beckenham Library today after a big revamp. @floellabenjamin.bsky.social was guest of honour along with Stella the cat. A total honour to meet them both! @liamconlon.bsky.social @joshclockhouse.bsky.social @jessicaarnold.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
It was fantastic to see so many people attend the reopening of #Beckenham Library today after a big revamp. @floellabenjamin.bsky.social was guest of honour along with Stella the cat. A total honour to meet them both! @liamconlon.bsky.social @joshclockhouse.bsky.social @jessicaarnold.bsky.social
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From the FT the other day. I had no idea.
September 20, 2024 at 8:37 AM
From the FT the other day. I had no idea.
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Hello! I'm new to @bsky.app (part of the #Xodus), keen to share thoughts on #Russia
As the #author of a #thriller/#comingout #novel set in #1990s #Moscow, a snapshot of #Soviet collapse pre-#Putin era, my love for #Russian #culture is soured by the sickening #Ukrainewar
go.bsky.app/6Wd964S
As the #author of a #thriller/#comingout #novel set in #1990s #Moscow, a snapshot of #Soviet collapse pre-#Putin era, my love for #Russian #culture is soured by the sickening #Ukrainewar
go.bsky.app/6Wd964S
February 2, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Hello! I'm new to @bsky.app (part of the #Xodus), keen to share thoughts on #Russia
As the #author of a #thriller/#comingout #novel set in #1990s #Moscow, a snapshot of #Soviet collapse pre-#Putin era, my love for #Russian #culture is soured by the sickening #Ukrainewar
go.bsky.app/6Wd964S
As the #author of a #thriller/#comingout #novel set in #1990s #Moscow, a snapshot of #Soviet collapse pre-#Putin era, my love for #Russian #culture is soured by the sickening #Ukrainewar
go.bsky.app/6Wd964S
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Finished up by checking out Oscar’s Lion by Adam Baron which we are reading for the 7+ category of @sparkbookaward.bsky.social. Utterly heartwarming and beautifully written with gorgeous illustrations by Benji Davies. @harpercollins.bsky.social #KidLitUK
January 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Finished up by checking out Oscar’s Lion by Adam Baron which we are reading for the 7+ category of @sparkbookaward.bsky.social. Utterly heartwarming and beautifully written with gorgeous illustrations by Benji Davies. @harpercollins.bsky.social #KidLitUK