Sophie Anderson
@sophieanderson.bsky.social
Author. Lives in a House with Chicken Legs. Speaks Bear. Tangles Magic. Sings Storms.❄️The Snow Girl❄️ Agent: www.gemmacooperliterary.com. Queries through website: www.sophieandersonauthor.com.
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The key recommendation from the most recent @theclpe.bsky.social #ReflectingRealities Report:
“The core recommendation is about *systemic change* – really thinking about every layer of the process from concept to shelf, so that, moving forward, you don’t need…
#KidLitUK
“The core recommendation is about *systemic change* – really thinking about every layer of the process from concept to shelf, so that, moving forward, you don’t need…
#KidLitUK
Nearly one in four children’s books published in 2024 featured racially minoritised characters, a rebound from the sharp decline of the previous year 👇 #BookSky
Representation in kids’ books partially bounces back in 2024 following stark drop
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November 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The key recommendation from the most recent @theclpe.bsky.social #ReflectingRealities Report:
“The core recommendation is about *systemic change* – really thinking about every layer of the process from concept to shelf, so that, moving forward, you don’t need…
#KidLitUK
“The core recommendation is about *systemic change* – really thinking about every layer of the process from concept to shelf, so that, moving forward, you don’t need…
#KidLitUK
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Given that so many of the gatekeepers of books - publishers, librarians, teachers etc - were bookish children themselves, it takes an act of imagination to think about pleasure for those who don't come to it easily. For kids who don't naturally immerse deeply in text. #UKKidLit #KidLitUK
October 26, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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Parents! Carers! Anyone thinking of buying a child a "science kit" for Christmas. For the same / less cost, buy a copy of "Recipes for Wonder" and put together a box of household "ingredients" which will let them do actual science and be a much more personal gift alomshaha.com/portfolio/mr...
October 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Parents! Carers! Anyone thinking of buying a child a "science kit" for Christmas. For the same / less cost, buy a copy of "Recipes for Wonder" and put together a box of household "ingredients" which will let them do actual science and be a much more personal gift alomshaha.com/portfolio/mr...
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The Booker Prize Foundation has launched the Children’s Booker Prize, the charity’s first award for children’s fiction. 👇 #BookSky
The Booker Prize Foundation launches Children’s Booker Prize
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October 24, 2025 at 7:14 AM
The Booker Prize Foundation has launched the Children’s Booker Prize, the charity’s first award for children’s fiction. 👇 #BookSky
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Online pre-orders also count!
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October 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Online pre-orders also count!
www.bookscumbria.com/product/uk-b...
www.bookscumbria.com/product/uk-b...
Two weeks until the paperback publication of The Snow Girl! ❄️There is a pre-order gift of a gorgeous Melissa Castrillon print - send proof of purchase, from any retailer, to marketing@usborne.co.uk🙏 Signed, dedicated copy available from @samreadbookseller.bsky.social & @bookendscarlisle.bsky.social💙
October 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Two weeks until the paperback publication of The Snow Girl! ❄️There is a pre-order gift of a gorgeous Melissa Castrillon print - send proof of purchase, from any retailer, to marketing@usborne.co.uk🙏 Signed, dedicated copy available from @samreadbookseller.bsky.social & @bookendscarlisle.bsky.social💙
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Clearly we all need a sparkly paperback of @sophieanderson.bsky.social's #TheSnowGirl, and even better... you can pre-order a signed dedicated one from us: www.samreadbooks.co.uk/product/Snow...!
Sparkly paperbacks of #TheSnowGirl hit shelves soon & there is a pre-order gift of a gorgeous Melissa Castrillon print❄️ Simply send proof of purchase, from any retailer, to marketing@usborne.co.uk🙏 Signed, dedicated copy available from @samreadbookseller.bsky.social & @bookendscarlisle.bsky.social💙
October 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Clearly we all need a sparkly paperback of @sophieanderson.bsky.social's #TheSnowGirl, and even better... you can pre-order a signed dedicated one from us: www.samreadbooks.co.uk/product/Snow...!
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Reflecting Realities in Your Classroom: Use CLPE’s award-winning research to build a representative curriculum. Learn to choose inclusive books & create a positive, diverse curriculum. https://clpe.org.uk/training/webinars/reflecting-realities-your-classroom-recorded-lessons-literacy-cpd-series-1
October 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Reflecting Realities in Your Classroom: Use CLPE’s award-winning research to build a representative curriculum. Learn to choose inclusive books & create a positive, diverse curriculum. https://clpe.org.uk/training/webinars/reflecting-realities-your-classroom-recorded-lessons-literacy-cpd-series-1
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What a beautiful book! Pregorder from Bookends Carlisle, Bookends Keswick and online at www.bookscumbria.com
October 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
What a beautiful book! Pregorder from Bookends Carlisle, Bookends Keswick and online at www.bookscumbria.com
Sparkly paperbacks of #TheSnowGirl hit shelves soon & there is a pre-order gift of a gorgeous Melissa Castrillon print❄️ Simply send proof of purchase, from any retailer, to marketing@usborne.co.uk🙏 Signed, dedicated copy available from @samreadbookseller.bsky.social & @bookendscarlisle.bsky.social💙
October 13, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Sparkly paperbacks of #TheSnowGirl hit shelves soon & there is a pre-order gift of a gorgeous Melissa Castrillon print❄️ Simply send proof of purchase, from any retailer, to marketing@usborne.co.uk🙏 Signed, dedicated copy available from @samreadbookseller.bsky.social & @bookendscarlisle.bsky.social💙
The Castle of Tangled Magic is five years old this month, so I balanced it in a hawthorn tree to celebrate 🥳 Beautifully illustrated inside and out by the brilliant @saarainfeathers.bsky.social 🧡🍂🦊🧡
October 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The Castle of Tangled Magic is five years old this month, so I balanced it in a hawthorn tree to celebrate 🥳 Beautifully illustrated inside and out by the brilliant @saarainfeathers.bsky.social 🧡🍂🦊🧡
FIVE DAYS until the third Elemental Detectives Mystery publishes! This series is incredible - thrilling action, magnificent world building, beautiful writing and dazzling magic. It has it all! Written by the brilliant @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social with striking cover art by Paul Kellum 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
October 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
FIVE DAYS until the third Elemental Detectives Mystery publishes! This series is incredible - thrilling action, magnificent world building, beautiful writing and dazzling magic. It has it all! Written by the brilliant @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social with striking cover art by Paul Kellum 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Oooh, what a lovely review, from one of my favourite writers of magic! I'm delighted you enjoyed our #CelticTales, @sophieanderson.bsky.social !
Travel to the magical Celtic lands to meet shapeshifting selkies, duelling dragons, and a terrifying waterhorse...
Thanks to @sophieanderson.bsky.social for this brilliant review of Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by @laridonwriter.bsky.social & @elisecillustration.com
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Thanks to @sophieanderson.bsky.social for this brilliant review of Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by @laridonwriter.bsky.social & @elisecillustration.com
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October 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Oooh, what a lovely review, from one of my favourite writers of magic! I'm delighted you enjoyed our #CelticTales, @sophieanderson.bsky.social !
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September 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Travel to the magical Celtic lands to meet shapeshifting selkies, duelling dragons, and a terrifying waterhorse...
Thanks to @sophieanderson.bsky.social for this brilliant review of Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by @laridonwriter.bsky.social & @elisecillustration.com
discoverkelpies.co.u...
Thanks to @sophieanderson.bsky.social for this brilliant review of Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by @laridonwriter.bsky.social & @elisecillustration.com
discoverkelpies.co.u...
September 29, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Travel to the magical Celtic lands to meet shapeshifting selkies, duelling dragons, and a terrifying waterhorse...
Thanks to @sophieanderson.bsky.social for this brilliant review of Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by @laridonwriter.bsky.social & @elisecillustration.com
discoverkelpies.co.u...
Thanks to @sophieanderson.bsky.social for this brilliant review of Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by @laridonwriter.bsky.social & @elisecillustration.com
discoverkelpies.co.u...
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This, my friends, is how wide a #LittleRebelsAward Winner smiles.
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Last year, JT Williams took the prize with The Lizzie & Belle Mysteries: Portraits & Poison @storymix.bsky.social
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Whose smile will go wide this year? Find out next Wednesday (evening)!
@housmansbookshop.bsky.social
#UKKidLit
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Last year, JT Williams took the prize with The Lizzie & Belle Mysteries: Portraits & Poison @storymix.bsky.social
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Whose smile will go wide this year? Find out next Wednesday (evening)!
@housmansbookshop.bsky.social
#UKKidLit
September 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This, my friends, is how wide a #LittleRebelsAward Winner smiles.
🙂🙂🙂
Last year, JT Williams took the prize with The Lizzie & Belle Mysteries: Portraits & Poison @storymix.bsky.social
🙂🙂🙂
Whose smile will go wide this year? Find out next Wednesday (evening)!
@housmansbookshop.bsky.social
#UKKidLit
🙂🙂🙂
Last year, JT Williams took the prize with The Lizzie & Belle Mysteries: Portraits & Poison @storymix.bsky.social
🙂🙂🙂
Whose smile will go wide this year? Find out next Wednesday (evening)!
@housmansbookshop.bsky.social
#UKKidLit
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V interesting research on children and audiobooks a from @literacy-trust.bsky.social tinyurl.com/43pnr7bf #KidlitUK #Edusky I'm speaking on this topic at the @thebookseller.com conf next week, looking forward to the discussion a lot!
Children and young people’s listening in 2024 | National Literacy Trust
This report outlines findings on children and young people's attitudes and behaviours around listening to audiobooks and podcasts.
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September 23, 2025 at 7:44 AM
V interesting research on children and audiobooks a from @literacy-trust.bsky.social tinyurl.com/43pnr7bf #KidlitUK #Edusky I'm speaking on this topic at the @thebookseller.com conf next week, looking forward to the discussion a lot!
I loved this! The Othernauts by @poetclare.bsky.social, illustrated by Macha Yao, is a laugh-out-loud funny, edge-of-seat thrilling, fresh take on Jason and the Argonauts' legendary adventures 🐏 Publishing June '26 with @piccadilly-press.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 7:41 AM
I loved this! The Othernauts by @poetclare.bsky.social, illustrated by Macha Yao, is a laugh-out-loud funny, edge-of-seat thrilling, fresh take on Jason and the Argonauts' legendary adventures 🐏 Publishing June '26 with @piccadilly-press.bsky.social
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Three new books out this month. Loved Champions of the Galaxy (we need more Black scifi esp for kids), Everything Amplified is a teen graphic novel and love letter to music. And Role Model is a powerful book about being autistic daughter of the new prime minister by @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Three new books out this month. Loved Champions of the Galaxy (we need more Black scifi esp for kids), Everything Amplified is a teen graphic novel and love letter to music. And Role Model is a powerful book about being autistic daughter of the new prime minister by @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social
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This book is lovely, friendship & snow & magic, what more could you ask for?
The Snow Girl is publishing in paperback on November 6th, with a brand new cover illustrated by Melissa Castrillon ❄️💙
September 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
This book is lovely, friendship & snow & magic, what more could you ask for?
The Snow Girl is publishing in paperback on November 6th, with a brand new cover illustrated by Melissa Castrillon ❄️💙
September 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The Snow Girl is publishing in paperback on November 6th, with a brand new cover illustrated by Melissa Castrillon ❄️💙
Happy Belated Publication Day to this beauty! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
It’s publication day for THIS IS WHO I AM, a lyrical picture book celebrating identity and belonging to two worlds. The story of a child of immigrants, beautifully illustrated by Ruchi Mhasane. #KidLitUK #KidLitThreads #PictureBooks
September 15, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Happy Belated Publication Day to this beauty! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Happy Belated Publication Day to Dead Yard! 🎉 I love this thrilling, spine-tingling and heart-warming adventure ♥️
Looking for a spooky middle grade read? (Especially if you’re adult who can’t handle adult horror) - this was a treat. Hold onto your cassava seeds and enjoy a dose of Caribbean folklore . For ages 8+
September 15, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Happy Belated Publication Day to Dead Yard! 🎉 I love this thrilling, spine-tingling and heart-warming adventure ♥️
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More than 500 children's authors, illustrators & educators have signed a statement on Palestine including @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social, @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social, Sir Michael Morpurgo, Chris Riddell OBE, Lauren Child CBE & @chrishaughton.bsky.social
Find out more 👉 statement-on-palestine.org
Find out more 👉 statement-on-palestine.org
September 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
More than 500 children's authors, illustrators & educators have signed a statement on Palestine including @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social, @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social, Sir Michael Morpurgo, Chris Riddell OBE, Lauren Child CBE & @chrishaughton.bsky.social
Find out more 👉 statement-on-palestine.org
Find out more 👉 statement-on-palestine.org
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Wrote about my favourite picture books about friendship for @booktrust.org.uk:
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8 favourite picture books about friendship
Author Darren Chetty recommends eight fantastic stories about friendship.
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September 11, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Wrote about my favourite picture books about friendship for @booktrust.org.uk:
www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recomme...
www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recomme...