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Hugh Bonneville @hughbon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🔍 How to spot a spy. I share three helpful tips to prepare you for my next children’s book, Rory Sparkes and the Spy Who Loved Tea, illustrated by @lorettaschauer.bsky.social. Your reading mission awaits. Stand by. 🕵️‍♂️ linktr.ee/rorysparkes #RorySparkes #RorySparkesAndTheSpyWhoLovedTea

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Hugh Bonneville @hughbon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Rory Sparkes and the Spy Who Loved Tea is published NEXT WEEK! If like me you’ve got the memory of a goldfish, here’s a recap of Rory’s adventures so far… remember, the best spies come prepared. ☕️🔍 linktr.ee/rorysparkes #RorySparkes #RorySparkesAndTheSpyWhoLovedTea @lorettaschauer.bsky.social

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Hugh Bonneville @hughbon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Next month sees the publication of my book for sleuths aged 8-80, Rory Sparkes and the Spy Who Loved Tea, illustrated by @lorettaschauer.bsky.social. Perfect for those who are extremely good at spying… (unlike Rory). 📚 Pre-order yours now: linktr.ee/rorysparkes

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Hugh Bonneville @hughbon.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

He’s back and this time he’s clueless… until he finds a clue. Rory Sparkes and the Spy Who Loved Tea is published in the UK on October 8th. Illustrated by @lorettaschauer.bsky.social. 📚 Pre-order: www.waterstones.com/books/search... @waterstones.bsky.social @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social

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Hugh Bonneville @hughbon.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

@lorettaschauer.bsky.social, quick off the draw… here’s Rory Sparkes enjoying a ‘marmalade on toast’ ice cream, a flavour created by Shepherds ice cream in honour of Paddington for this year’s @hayfestival.bsky.social.

Drawing of Rory Sparkes in his school uniform. His uniform is dirty and dishevelled, he has a slingshot in his back pocket and a plaster below one knee. He’s holding a melting ice cream cone and has ice cream around his mouth.

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Loretta Schauer @lorettaschauer.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Ssshhhhh. Don't wake the sleeping puggle... Puggle Snuggles by me and @moohara.bsky.social is out now. Published by Happy Yak Books

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Hugh Bonneville @hughbon.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Out today in paperback! Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room is the perfect story for young adventurers, filled with belly laughs and brilliantly funny illustrations by @lorettaschauer.bsky.social. 📚 Order from local bookshops: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/rory...

Paperback of Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room by Hugh Bonneville. The book is standing on a table, and placed around it are a plastic toy elephant, a green apple, a paintbrush and 4 small pots of paint, and 3 crayons resting on a hardcover book. There are also ink blotches and green paint smeared on the table.

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Hugh Bonneville @hughbon.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

…into Rory’s life, they bring him more attention than ever. But maybe their chaos, noise and friendship is actually exactly what he needs? Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room is publishing in paperback on 26th March. Preorder now! Illustrated by @lorettaschauer.bsky.social #RorySparkes 🐘🎪

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Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room by Hugh Bonneville | Waterstones

Buy Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room by Hugh Bonneville from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

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Loretta Schauer @lorettaschauer.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Happy Book Birthday, Hugh! 🎉🐘

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Loretta Schauer @lorettaschauer.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

So excited for everyone to meet Rory and his friends in this fantastically funny adventure from Hugh! 🐘

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Hugh Bonneville @hughbon.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room, my first book for children, will be published on 9th October by Bloomsbury, brilliantly brought to life with illustrations by @LorettaSchauer.bsky.social. I hope you enjoy reading about the adventures of Rory and his pals as much as I enjoyed writing them.

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K.R. / Kate Thompson, Children’s Author @katethompson.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Very exciting news! Tune into Milkshake TV at 9am on World Book Day for a super special YETI-tastic storytime! @lorettaschauer.bsky.social #ukkidlit #kidlituk #childrensbooks #worldbookday #author

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Loretta Schauer @lorettaschauer.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Did you see my post over on IG's Picture Book Takeover about the technique I used to create all that white FLUFF in 'Yetis Don't Exist!' ? #illustration #technique #picturebooks #kidlitart #painting #collage #photoshop #howto #childrensbooks www.instagram.com/p/DFcpzZFiVp...

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K.R. / Kate Thompson, Children’s Author @katethompson.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Big thanks to @readingrocks.bsky.social for inviting @lorettaschauer.bsky.social, Iggy and me to virtual visit lots of lovely classrooms for some yeti-tastic fun today! And thank you to all the classes who came along! #ukkidlit #kidlituk #authorlife

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Loretta Schauer @lorettaschauer.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

New emerging stalk of blooms should be flowering in time for my Birthday on Wednesday.

Amaryllis variety "Apple Blossom". One stem of blooms is fading whilst a new stem of five blooms is beginning to open. The flowers are white streaked with pale pink.

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Wonderland Bookshop @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Well, we've flirted with it before, as have many indie retailers, but today, the day came. We have had our first ZERO day. That's right. We sold nothing. Scaffolding makes a difference - we ARE open and we also sell online. #kidlituk

Photo of Wonderland Bookshop obstructed by scaffolding.

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Loretta Schauer @lorettaschauer.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Amaryllis time again! Started this one off quite late, but it should still be flowering for my birthday. (Hippeastrum 'Apple Blossom')

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K.R. / Kate Thompson, Children’s Author @katethompson.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Back to recording videos with my yeti crew today! The yetis are officially taking over my home now! But they are the true stars of all my events so I don’t mind! Getting ready for an awesome @readingrocks.bsky.social event with @lorettaschauer.bsky.social on 29th January! #ukkidlit #kidlituk

Kate Thompson, the author of Yetis Don’t Exist, posing in a magnificent yeti onesie with a collection of yeti toys otherwise known as a flurry of yetis.

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SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

As we move into the holidays, please remember: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest impact of any factor on children's life chances. So never stop sharing books with kids, talking about books, making books central to everything you do. Never stop changing their lives! #literacy #EduSky #books

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Loretta Schauer @lorettaschauer.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Will Iggy and his friends find the mysterious humans they are searching for? Find out in 'Yetis Don't Exist' by me and @katethompson.bsky.social

Cute illustration of Yetis searching for humans in a deserted, streetlamp lit, snowy town.

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Loretta Schauer @lorettaschauer.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Christmas tree is up! With the sparkly fairy I made 20 years ago proudly taking her place on the top 🤣🎄❄️❄️❄️

A sparkly Christmas tree with a red toy sled underneath it. There is a sparkly fairy on top of the tree.

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K.R. / Kate Thompson, Children’s Author @katethompson.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Just an author casually snapping a selfie with the book that started in my head and ended up illustrated by the amazing @lorettaschauer.bsky.social and on the shelf in Sainsbury’s 😃 (This time in Chichester)

Kate Thompson in front of books in Sainsbury’s including Yetis Don’t Exist

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Wonderland Bookshop @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Today is #SmallBusinessSaturday! We've got lots of lovely books to show you, including signed books. Can't make it down or weather too bad? Our website has a selection of books - or tell us what you'd like and we shall supply! ❤️ Photo of @lorettaschauer.bsky.social with our festive window

Photo of Loretta Schauer holding up Iggy the Yeti outside Wonderland Bookshop. The window has been painted to promote Yetis Don't Exist.

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Loretta Schauer @lorettaschauer.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Five stars for Iggy! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ And now you can pick up a copy in Sainsbury's too!

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Loretta Schauer @lorettaschauer.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Well. Iggy's made it. He now has his very own song by the musical maestro himself, Gareth P Jones ❤️❄️❤️❄️❤️❄️❤️

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K.R. / Kate Thompson, Children’s Author @katethompson.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Iggy & I have had a brilliant day today visiting Downsbrook & Whytemead Primary in Worthing with Chapter 34 Books. Lots of giggles & yeti wiggles were had, & many signed copies of Yetis Don’t Exist are off to new homes tonight! #IggyOnTour #ukkidlit #kidlituk @lorettaschauer.bsky.social

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Wonderland Bookshop @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Having lots of fun with @lorettaschauer.bsky.social and Iggy! It's not too late to order a signed and dedicated copy. Just shout.

Photo of Loretta holding Yetis Don't Exist in Wonderland Bookshop. She's holding a cuddly yeti called Iggy carrying an orange bag.

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Wonderland Bookshop @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

We're so excited that @lorettaschauer.bsky.social is with us from 11am ish today! She'll be painting our shop window for Christmas and signing copies of her and @katethompson.bsky.social's festive picture book, Yetis Don't Exist. Retford, come on down! #KidLitUK

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Gareth P Jones @garethpjones.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Tickets now available for Fairytale Musical Mash Up at The Albany (Deptford Lounge) Friday 21st February. I love that this one is Pay What You Decide. www.thealbany.org.uk/shows/fairyt...

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Fairytale Musical Mash Up - The Albany

Author, performer and multi-instrumentalist Gareth P Jones presents fun filled show full of sing along songs, super-fast rapping, funky ukulele and interactive story telling.

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John Shelley - Illustrator @studionib.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

For #nationalillustrationday here's some work from my #picturebooks for the US and Japan: 'Crinkle, Crackle, Crack!' (Holiday House, US), 'Wills Words' (Charlesbridge, US), 'The Snowman' (Hyoronsha, Japan) and 'Jack and the Beanstalk' (Fukuinkan Shoten, Japan) #kidlitART #KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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K.R. / Kate Thompson, Children’s Author @katethompson.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Happy #NationalIllustrationDay! I wanted to mark the day by celebrating the amazing illustrators that I’ve been lucky enough to work with over the last few years - the brilliant @lorettaschauer.bsky.social, Kitty Harris & @clareelsom.bsky.social - just look at these illustrations! 🥰 #ukkidlit

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Loretta Schauer @lorettaschauer.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

A little bit of #visualhumour that is proving popular in schools I've been visiting lately. Iggy and his yeti friends just can't seem to find any humans, no matter how hard they search! From 'Yetis Don't Exist' by @katethompson.bsky.social and me 🤔🤣❄️❄️❄️

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Wonderland Bookshop @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Hooray! So excited that illustrator @lorettaschauer.bsky.social has been able to reschedule and she'll be with us this Saturday signing copies of Yetis Don't Exist and painting our festive window! #kidlituk

Photo of Yetis Don't Exist being held up in Wonderland Bookshop.

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Loretta Schauer @lorettaschauer.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

So excited to see everyone in Retford this afternoon! ❄️❄️❄️

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K.R. / Kate Thompson, Children’s Author @katethompson.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Next Saturday I’ll be at the wonderful Bags of Books in Lewes for a FURtastic wintry storytime at 11.30. It’s totally free, so if you’re in the area, come along for a fun yeti story, yeti moves, a yeti drawalong and a Christmassy yeti craft! #bookshop #ukkidlit #kidlituk

A poster advertising a free storytime event at Bags of Books bookshop in Lewes, with a picture of the cover of Yetis Don’t Exist and a description of the event - storytime, action rhyme, yeti drawalong.

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K.R. / Kate Thompson, Children’s Author @katethompson.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

My favourite page in Yetis Don’t Exist (though it’s a tough call as they’re all brilliant!). Just look at these Northern Lights!

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Loretta Schauer @lorettaschauer.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Happy Friday everyone! It's been a long week. Here's a snippet of 'Yetis Don't Exist' by me and @katethompson.bsky.social

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Wonderland Bookshop @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Super excited to welcome @lorettaschauer.bsky.social on Sunday! She'll be painting us a window and signing copies of her and @katethompson.bsky.social's new book - Yetis Don't Exist! Loretta will be with us from 1pm onwards. Shout if you'd like to order a signed and dedicated copy! Yay-ti!

My hand holding up a copy of the picturebook Yetis Don't Exist by Kate Thompson and Loretta Schauer. Bookcases and the upside down tea party are visible in the background.

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Wonderland Bookshop @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

We're feeling festive today! Who wants to win this tote bag of goodies? Like this post! Give us a follow. You don't have to, but resharing is appreciated 💕 Enter by 7pm Sunday 24th November 2024. We'll pick a winner on Monday. UK only. #kidlituk

Photo of a tote bag being held up in front of bookcases. Books are my bag, choose bookshops is printed on it in orange. It is full of bookish goodies.

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Rashmi Sirdeshpande @rashmiwriting.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

As it’s Nonfiction November, I’m resharing some posts I wrote for BookTrust back when I was Writer in Residence, starting with this piece on how factual books can be a powerful form of storytelling that can grip young readers. www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea... #KidLitUK

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How non-fiction is a powerful form of storytelling that can grip child readers

BookTrust Writer in Residence Rashmi Sirdeshpande explains why non-fiction is so crucial to share with children.

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Hillsborough Bookshop @hillsboroughbooks.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

I am very much enjoying the daily 'hello Iggy' I can hear as people with smalls walk past ❄️🥰

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Sarah McIntyre @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Love a decorated bookshop window! 😊 Nice work, @lorettaschauer.bsky.social!

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Hillsborough Bookshop @hillsboroughbooks.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Hello (is anyone out there?!) We're an indie bookshop based in Sheffield, promoting reading for pleasure & making sure everyone in our community feels seen through the books in our shop! How beautiful is our new window by @lorettaschauer.bsky.social for her and @katethompson.bsky.social new book!

A picture of the front of our bookshop which is painted green. On the window Loretta has painted 'Yeti's Don't Exist' and there is a painting of Iggy the Yeti. He has a red hat on.

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Loretta Schauer @lorettaschauer.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Great thread: words of wisdom on children's books from Joan Aitken 👇

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K.R. / Kate Thompson, Children’s Author @katethompson.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

An intro to me - I’m Kate, I live in West Sussex, love coffee & biscuits, & have 4 published picture books, most recently Yetis Don’t Exist, illustrated by @lorettaschauer.bsky.social, with more on the way. I look forward to connecting with the creative & book community on here! #ukkidlit #kidlituk

Kate Thompson, children’s author, holding copies of four picture books - Yetis don’t exist, All I Hope For You, Superheroes Always Fight Back… Or Do They? and Superheroes Don’t Get Scared.

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Loretta Schauer @lorettaschauer.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Snowy start Tomy school visits today with @trumanbooks.bsky.social in Leeds! Iggy was waiting patiently for his yeti hot chocolate! ❄️❄️❄️

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