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I’m in the inspirational setting of Stratford Library, #Newham today with @AuthorsAbroad_ + many talented yr5/6 poets! We need our #libraries!
#LibrarySky #EduSky #BookSky #poetry #TeacherSky #teachers @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social #kidlit @troikabooks.bsky.social @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
#LibrarySky #EduSky #BookSky #poetry #TeacherSky #teachers @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social #kidlit @troikabooks.bsky.social @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I’m in the inspirational setting of Stratford Library, #Newham today with @AuthorsAbroad_ + many talented yr5/6 poets! We need our #libraries!
#LibrarySky #EduSky #BookSky #poetry #TeacherSky #teachers @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social #kidlit @troikabooks.bsky.social @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
#LibrarySky #EduSky #BookSky #poetry #TeacherSky #teachers @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social #kidlit @troikabooks.bsky.social @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
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A dozen exquisite watercolour and gold leaf paintings grace the pages of Jackie Morris’s #OneCherryOneCheetah now available as a board book from @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social - it’s #RedReadingHub’s book of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dwY
One Cherry, One Cheetah
One Cherry, One CheetahJackie MorrisOtter-Barry Books Originally published as a smallish hardback, it’s great to see this available in board book format. A dozen exquisite watercolour and gold leaf…
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November 4, 2025 at 10:10 AM
A dozen exquisite watercolour and gold leaf paintings grace the pages of Jackie Morris’s #OneCherryOneCheetah now available as a board book from @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social - it’s #RedReadingHub’s book of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dwY
We’re thrilled to share that #TheSummerPuppy has been nominated for the 2026
@carnegiemedals
for Illustration! Illustrated by @cathyfisherart and written by @jackiemorrisartist 🐋
Congratulations @cathyfisherart and @jackiemorrisartist 🤩
#Carnegies2026
@carnegiemedals
for Illustration! Illustrated by @cathyfisherart and written by @jackiemorrisartist 🐋
Congratulations @cathyfisherart and @jackiemorrisartist 🤩
#Carnegies2026
November 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We’re thrilled to share that #TheSummerPuppy has been nominated for the 2026
@carnegiemedals
for Illustration! Illustrated by @cathyfisherart and written by @jackiemorrisartist 🐋
Congratulations @cathyfisherart and @jackiemorrisartist 🤩
#Carnegies2026
@carnegiemedals
for Illustration! Illustrated by @cathyfisherart and written by @jackiemorrisartist 🐋
Congratulations @cathyfisherart and @jackiemorrisartist 🤩
#Carnegies2026
We’re thrilled to share that #ASymphonyofStories has been nominated for the 2026
@carnegiemedals
for Illustration! Written and illustrated by @mrjamesmayhew 🐋
Congratulations @mrjamesmayhew 🤩
#carnegies2026
@carnegiemedals
for Illustration! Written and illustrated by @mrjamesmayhew 🐋
Congratulations @mrjamesmayhew 🤩
#carnegies2026
November 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We’re thrilled to share that #ASymphonyofStories has been nominated for the 2026
@carnegiemedals
for Illustration! Written and illustrated by @mrjamesmayhew 🐋
Congratulations @mrjamesmayhew 🤩
#carnegies2026
@carnegiemedals
for Illustration! Written and illustrated by @mrjamesmayhew 🐋
Congratulations @mrjamesmayhew 🤩
#carnegies2026
We’re excited to share that #TheFirstYear has been nominated for the 2026
@carnegiemedals
for Writing! Written @mattgoodfellowpoet and illustrated @joetoddstanton 🐋
Congratulations @mattgoodfellowpoet and @joetoddstanton 🤩
#Carnegies2026
@carnegiemedals
for Writing! Written @mattgoodfellowpoet and illustrated @joetoddstanton 🐋
Congratulations @mattgoodfellowpoet and @joetoddstanton 🤩
#Carnegies2026
November 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We’re excited to share that #TheFirstYear has been nominated for the 2026
@carnegiemedals
for Writing! Written @mattgoodfellowpoet and illustrated @joetoddstanton 🐋
Congratulations @mattgoodfellowpoet and @joetoddstanton 🤩
#Carnegies2026
@carnegiemedals
for Writing! Written @mattgoodfellowpoet and illustrated @joetoddstanton 🐋
Congratulations @mattgoodfellowpoet and @joetoddstanton 🤩
#Carnegies2026
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#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Jackie Morris from One Cheetah, One Cherry: a Book of Beautiful Numbers. A playful board book about counting to 10 with rich animal paintings embellished with gold leaf, like heraldry or illuminated manuscripts. Otter-Barry Books 30 October. @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Jackie Morris from One Cheetah, One Cherry: a Book of Beautiful Numbers. A playful board book about counting to 10 with rich animal paintings embellished with gold leaf, like heraldry or illuminated manuscripts. Otter-Barry Books 30 October. @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
We are excited to share that #ASymphonyofStories by @mrjamesmayhew has been shortlisted for the Children’s Book Category for the East Anglican Book Awards 2025 🤩
Congratulations James Mayhew!
@writerscentre, @eastern_daily_press, norwichcityoflit #EABA
Congratulations James Mayhew!
@writerscentre, @eastern_daily_press, norwichcityoflit #EABA
October 23, 2025 at 4:33 AM
We are excited to share that #ASymphonyofStories by @mrjamesmayhew has been shortlisted for the Children’s Book Category for the East Anglican Book Awards 2025 🤩
Congratulations James Mayhew!
@writerscentre, @eastern_daily_press, norwichcityoflit #EABA
Congratulations James Mayhew!
@writerscentre, @eastern_daily_press, norwichcityoflit #EABA
Happy Publication Day to My Book of Classic Nursery Tales! 🎈
Brilliantly illustrated gift book from a bestselling author-illustrator, featuring eight much-loved
traditional nursery tales.
Congratulations to @mrjamesmayhew ⭐️
#TheBookofClassicNurseryTales #kidsbooks
Brilliantly illustrated gift book from a bestselling author-illustrator, featuring eight much-loved
traditional nursery tales.
Congratulations to @mrjamesmayhew ⭐️
#TheBookofClassicNurseryTales #kidsbooks
October 16, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Happy Publication Day to My Book of Classic Nursery Tales! 🎈
Brilliantly illustrated gift book from a bestselling author-illustrator, featuring eight much-loved
traditional nursery tales.
Congratulations to @mrjamesmayhew ⭐️
#TheBookofClassicNurseryTales #kidsbooks
Brilliantly illustrated gift book from a bestselling author-illustrator, featuring eight much-loved
traditional nursery tales.
Congratulations to @mrjamesmayhew ⭐️
#TheBookofClassicNurseryTales #kidsbooks
Happy Publication Day to Ming The Panda! 🐼
A true story of courage and hope from World War II and the London Blitz, with London Zoo’s first
panda at the centre.
Congratulations to Jake Hope and Yu Rong 🤩
#MingthePanda #bookpublication #publicationday #kidsbooks @bouncesalesandmarketing
A true story of courage and hope from World War II and the London Blitz, with London Zoo’s first
panda at the centre.
Congratulations to Jake Hope and Yu Rong 🤩
#MingthePanda #bookpublication #publicationday #kidsbooks @bouncesalesandmarketing
October 16, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Happy Publication Day to Ming The Panda! 🐼
A true story of courage and hope from World War II and the London Blitz, with London Zoo’s first
panda at the centre.
Congratulations to Jake Hope and Yu Rong 🤩
#MingthePanda #bookpublication #publicationday #kidsbooks @bouncesalesandmarketing
A true story of courage and hope from World War II and the London Blitz, with London Zoo’s first
panda at the centre.
Congratulations to Jake Hope and Yu Rong 🤩
#MingthePanda #bookpublication #publicationday #kidsbooks @bouncesalesandmarketing
A sneak peek into the wonderful new book #MingthePanda by @jakegatehouse and Yu Rong - out tomorrow 🐼
October 15, 2025 at 9:39 AM
A sneak peek into the wonderful new book #MingthePanda by @jakegatehouse and Yu Rong - out tomorrow 🐼
@OtterBarryBooks open for business at Frankfurt Book Fair! @Book_Fair
October 15, 2025 at 8:45 AM
@OtterBarryBooks open for business at Frankfurt Book Fair! @Book_Fair
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Special offer on my next/14th book, out Jan:
#poems #LibrarySky #EduSky #BookSky #poetry #TeacherSky #poetrylovers #PoetrySky #PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity #teachers #literacy @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social #kidlit @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
#poems #LibrarySky #EduSky #BookSky #poetry #TeacherSky #poetrylovers #PoetrySky #PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity #teachers #literacy @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social #kidlit @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Special offer on my next/14th book, out Jan:
#poems #LibrarySky #EduSky #BookSky #poetry #TeacherSky #poetrylovers #PoetrySky #PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity #teachers #literacy @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social #kidlit @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
#poems #LibrarySky #EduSky #BookSky #poetry #TeacherSky #poetrylovers #PoetrySky #PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity #teachers #literacy @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social #kidlit @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
We are excited to share that #TheBoyWhoLovesToLickTheWind came 2nd place in the Picture Book category in The Diverse Book Awards 2025 🤩
Congratulations to Fiona Carswell and Yu Rong ✨
#diversebookawards2025 #kidsbook
Congratulations to Fiona Carswell and Yu Rong ✨
#diversebookawards2025 #kidsbook
October 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
We are excited to share that #TheBoyWhoLovesToLickTheWind came 2nd place in the Picture Book category in The Diverse Book Awards 2025 🤩
Congratulations to Fiona Carswell and Yu Rong ✨
#diversebookawards2025 #kidsbook
Congratulations to Fiona Carswell and Yu Rong ✨
#diversebookawards2025 #kidsbook
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What a brilliant pairing #MichaelaMorgan & #NickSharratt is! This is a fab anthology with poems to make you think , laugh & maybe even shed a tear (look out for Ice Cream 😢) with many tips on reading aloud etc included #NationalPoetryDay @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 10:13 AM
What a brilliant pairing #MichaelaMorgan & #NickSharratt is! This is a fab anthology with poems to make you think , laugh & maybe even shed a tear (look out for Ice Cream 😢) with many tips on reading aloud etc included #NationalPoetryDay @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
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A very happy National Poetry Day with Hagbourne Primary School, Oxon, via Zoom! Here are the younger children enacting a wood, ready for animal rhymes! Then 4/5 & I explored emotions, with wonderfully expressive outcomes! Well done all!
@otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
@otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 12:51 PM
A very happy National Poetry Day with Hagbourne Primary School, Oxon, via Zoom! Here are the younger children enacting a wood, ready for animal rhymes! Then 4/5 & I explored emotions, with wonderfully expressive outcomes! Well done all!
@otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
@otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
✨ It’s National Poetry Day and we’re thrilled to share some news! ✨
Amazon have chosen 5 NPD poems to ask Alexa, including Word Play from All Together Now 🛝
Today, simply say to your Alexa speaker:
👉 “Alexa, today is National Poetry Day, please read me a poem.”
Congrats @michaelamorganpoet 🤩
Amazon have chosen 5 NPD poems to ask Alexa, including Word Play from All Together Now 🛝
Today, simply say to your Alexa speaker:
👉 “Alexa, today is National Poetry Day, please read me a poem.”
Congrats @michaelamorganpoet 🤩
October 2, 2025 at 8:44 AM
✨ It’s National Poetry Day and we’re thrilled to share some news! ✨
Amazon have chosen 5 NPD poems to ask Alexa, including Word Play from All Together Now 🛝
Today, simply say to your Alexa speaker:
👉 “Alexa, today is National Poetry Day, please read me a poem.”
Congrats @michaelamorganpoet 🤩
Amazon have chosen 5 NPD poems to ask Alexa, including Word Play from All Together Now 🛝
Today, simply say to your Alexa speaker:
👉 “Alexa, today is National Poetry Day, please read me a poem.”
Congrats @michaelamorganpoet 🤩
Celebrate National Poetry Day with us! 🌟
Join Nikki Gamble and guests for a special National Poetry Day celebration with @justimagine_books
Tonight, Thursday 2 October, 7pm 🤩
register via this link
justimagine.co.uk/evening-in/n... 📚
Join Nikki Gamble and guests for a special National Poetry Day celebration with @justimagine_books
Tonight, Thursday 2 October, 7pm 🤩
register via this link
justimagine.co.uk/evening-in/n... 📚
October 2, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Celebrate National Poetry Day with us! 🌟
Join Nikki Gamble and guests for a special National Poetry Day celebration with @justimagine_books
Tonight, Thursday 2 October, 7pm 🤩
register via this link
justimagine.co.uk/evening-in/n... 📚
Join Nikki Gamble and guests for a special National Poetry Day celebration with @justimagine_books
Tonight, Thursday 2 October, 7pm 🤩
register via this link
justimagine.co.uk/evening-in/n... 📚
We are so excited to share that #TheFirstYear has been selected as part of @waterstones Paperback of the Year 2025 collection 🤩
A massive congratulations to @mattgoodfellowpoet and @joetoddstanton 👏
Avaliable to purchase at your local Waterstones!
#waterstones #kidsbooks #picturebookoftheyear
A massive congratulations to @mattgoodfellowpoet and @joetoddstanton 👏
Avaliable to purchase at your local Waterstones!
#waterstones #kidsbooks #picturebookoftheyear
September 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
We are so excited to share that #TheFirstYear has been selected as part of @waterstones Paperback of the Year 2025 collection 🤩
A massive congratulations to @mattgoodfellowpoet and @joetoddstanton 👏
Avaliable to purchase at your local Waterstones!
#waterstones #kidsbooks #picturebookoftheyear
A massive congratulations to @mattgoodfellowpoet and @joetoddstanton 👏
Avaliable to purchase at your local Waterstones!
#waterstones #kidsbooks #picturebookoftheyear
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In our NEW issue, #BfK274 for our Authorgraph interview, Ferelith Hordon talks to James Mayhew on publication of his new book MY BOOK OF CLASSIC NURSERY TALES and looks back over his impressive career. #illustration #KidLitUK #BookSky @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
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September 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
In our NEW issue, #BfK274 for our Authorgraph interview, Ferelith Hordon talks to James Mayhew on publication of his new book MY BOOK OF CLASSIC NURSERY TALES and looks back over his impressive career. #illustration #KidLitUK #BookSky @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
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Shared for #BookshopWednesday 📚
Lovely window display of The Summer Puppy by @jackiemorrisartist and @cathyfisherart in The Dragon’s Garden Bookshop, Llandovery 📚
Ready for visitors to their Sheep Festival starting this week, from 20-21st of September!
#thesummerpuppy #booktour #kidsbooks
Ready for visitors to their Sheep Festival starting this week, from 20-21st of September!
#thesummerpuppy #booktour #kidsbooks
September 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Shared for #BookshopWednesday 📚
So proud to be nominated for Sky Arts Award Poetry and congrats to winner @CalebFemi. Thanks @SkyArts for a fabulous evening. And thanks to judges inc #RogerMcGough and #LisaMead of @ApplesAndSnakes. @bouncemarketing
September 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
So proud to be nominated for Sky Arts Award Poetry and congrats to winner @CalebFemi. Thanks @SkyArts for a fabulous evening. And thanks to judges inc #RogerMcGough and #LisaMead of @ApplesAndSnakes. @bouncemarketing
Lovely window display of The Summer Puppy by @jackiemorrisartist and @cathyfisherart in The Dragon’s Garden Bookshop, Llandovery 📚
Ready for visitors to their Sheep Festival starting this week, from 20-21st of September!
#thesummerpuppy #booktour #kidsbooks
Ready for visitors to their Sheep Festival starting this week, from 20-21st of September!
#thesummerpuppy #booktour #kidsbooks
September 16, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Lovely window display of The Summer Puppy by @jackiemorrisartist and @cathyfisherart in The Dragon’s Garden Bookshop, Llandovery 📚
Ready for visitors to their Sheep Festival starting this week, from 20-21st of September!
#thesummerpuppy #booktour #kidsbooks
Ready for visitors to their Sheep Festival starting this week, from 20-21st of September!
#thesummerpuppy #booktour #kidsbooks
The Boy Who Loves To Lick The Wind has been shortlisted for the Picture Book Category by The Diverse Book Awards 🎉 congratulations to @FionaCarswell and @YuRong ⭐️
September 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The Boy Who Loves To Lick The Wind has been shortlisted for the Picture Book Category by The Diverse Book Awards 🎉 congratulations to @FionaCarswell and @YuRong ⭐️
Happy Publication Day to It’s Really, Really Not Fair! 🎉 A funny, picture book by @AngieMorgan — here's a sneak peek of what's inside! ⭐
September 4, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Happy Publication Day to It’s Really, Really Not Fair! 🎉 A funny, picture book by @AngieMorgan — here's a sneak peek of what's inside! ⭐
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Published this week a cracking collection of over 50 new poems from Pie Corbett #DragonCat with fun illustrations by Tom Morgan-Jones @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social it's #RedReadingHub’s book of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dpJ
Dragon Cat
Dragon CatPie CorbettOtter-Barry Books A cracking collection of over fifty new poems from Pie Corbett, many of which are of a playful nature, several of which sent me back to my childhood. One of t…
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September 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Published this week a cracking collection of over 50 new poems from Pie Corbett #DragonCat with fun illustrations by Tom Morgan-Jones @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social it's #RedReadingHub’s book of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dpJ