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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Children's Bookshow autumn tour got off to a spectacular start with Michael Rosen and over 1000 children at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre on Thursday. Check the link in our bio for full tour details! #nationalyearofreading2026 #readingforpleasure #literacy #liveliterature

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Last call for tickets to The Children's Bookshow Autumn Tour 2026! The countdown to the school year end is speeding up. Don't miss out! Book your seats now before they're gone 👉 lnkd.in/e4YjZDVu #PrimaryTeachers #ReadingForPleasure #ChildrensBooks #CulturalCapital

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Primary schools 📚️ inspire a love of reading and enrich your pupils' cultural capital at our upcoming author events. Book your seats now before they're gone 👉 tinyurl.com/kb4tybpn #PrimaryTeachers #ReadingForPleasure #ChildrensBooks #CulturalCapital

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Believe it or not, today is National Cream Tea day! To celebrate, perhaps you could take a look at Chris Naylor-Ballesteros's wonderful book The Teacup? If your children are lucky enough to be coming to our event in Exeter this November, they will receive their own copy to take home and keep.

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

There are only three months to go until The Children's Bookshow 2026 tour begins 🤩 Our first stop is with legendary author Michael Rosen at the brilliant Wolverhampton Grand on 24th September. Have you got your tickets? Explore the full programme and book for your school 👉 tinyurl.com/kb4tybpn

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Happy #WindrushDay! 🚢🇯🇲🇬🇧 Today we celebrate the incredible legacy & impact of the Windrush Generation on British history. Valerie Bloom's poems perfectly reflect the Windrush experience: childrens.poetryarchive.org/poem/two-sea...

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

The Summer Solstice is this Sunday (21st June)—bringing us the longest day of the year! ☀️ And with a proper UK heatwave hitting us this weekend,why not grab a picnic blanket and head under the absolute biggest, leafiest tree in the garden or local park?

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

🎤✨ Help your pupils find their poetry voice. Join Valerie Bloom MBE for a lively, interactive poetry event your KS2 pupils will love—full of storytelling, movement and Caribbean flair. Each child will receive a FREE copy of Valerie’s brand new anthology, They Sent a Cat to Saturn

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

A teacher from Barnsley said this about their author workshop "Just wanted to show you our finished ‘Smelly Peggy’ and Helen Stephen’s author work display…. The children still talk about it now! We’ve enjoyed reading other books by Helen as our home time read." 👉https://tinyurl.com/acyw4trn

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Matt Goodfellow's new book Six Weeks is out today! Come and see him live in Newcastle Tickets 👉 tinyurl.com/4pjzskn4

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Katherine Rundell will be in the hot seat at London Literature Festival this year. Tickets are selling fast tinyurl.com/4pjzskn4

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Now that SATS are over, get ahead of the Autumn Term and book tickets to a Children's Bookshow performance in a venue near you. Tickets 👉 tinyurl.com/4pjzskn4

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

How to Hide a Lion author/illustrator Helen Stephens is coming to Fareham Live on 9th November and we have tickets available for her show. What to know more about Helen? youtu.be/BndMm7uFEaM

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Hello, I am Helen Stephens, author, illustrator, picture book maker.

A wee film I made to say hello.

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

📣 Fareham Teachers: Ignite a love of reading, writing & drawing in the National Year of Reading! Join Helen & Katie at Fareham Live as they bring the delightful Salty Dog and Pals to life with stories, live drawing, games, dressing up & sea shanties! 🐶🎨🌊 Tickets 👉 tinyurl.com/4pjzskn4

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

📣 Blackpool Teachers: Join award-winning poet Kwame Alexander for an hour of vibrant poetry, storytelling & Q&A. His energy will ignite a love of reading — even in reluctant readers! 📚🎤 Tickets 👉 tinyurl.com/4pjzskn4

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

📣 Peterborough Teachers: Ignite a love for literacy! 🔥 Treat your Years 4, 5 & 6 pupils to an energetic, interactive poetry performance with celebrated poet Valerie Bloom. This joyful event will spark creativity and a real love of language. Tickets 👉 tinyurl.com/4pjzskn4

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🚂 All aboard for a magical adventure with Mariesa Dulak and Rebecca Cobb, co-creators of There’s a Tiger on the Train. Departing live from Hull New Theatre on Tuesday 13 October, this interactive author event will captivate Y1 and Y2 classes. 👉 Don’t miss the train—book now: tinyurl.com/4pjzskn4

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

📣 Exeter Teachers 📣 Book now to see Chris Naylor-Ballesteros on tour with #TheChildrensBookshow this autumn! We are delighted to welcome him to the Northcott Theatre on Tues 10 Nov. tinyurl.com/4pjzskn4 #literacy #authorevents #thesuitcase

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

📣 Hello Prescot! 📣 We are bringing Children's Laureate, Frank Cottrell-Boyce to Shakespeare North, Prescot, for the first time this autumn. This is the actual setting for his book The Blockbusters and every child will get a free copy. Suitable for years 5 & 6 👉 tinyurl.com/4u4yztnp

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

📣 Wolverhampton schools! Don’t miss this live performance with legendary poet & author Michael Rosen 🎤📚 An entertaining event to inspire your pupils - every child receives a FREE book! Book here tinyurl.com/msw7swnp

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

📣 Ipswich Teachers 📣 Book now to catch Anna Woltz on tour with #TheChildrensBookshow this autumn! We are delighted to welcome her to the New Wolsey Theatre on Thu 22 Oct. tinyurl.com/4pjzskn4 #literacy #authorevents #TalkingtoAlaska

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

📣 Teachers of Bristol 📣 Join us with this master storyteller this autumn! Every child will receive a FREE copy of ‘Strange Tales’ at Daniel Morden's live performance at @BristolOldVic. Perfect for Yr 5 and 6. Tickets on sale now 👉 tinyurl.com/4pjzskn4

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

📣 Join us at @southbankcentre on 21st Oct with the multi-million-bestselling author Katherine Rundell. See the programme & book now 👉 tinyurl.com/4pjzskn4 @southbankcentre #LondonLiteratureFestival #ImpossibleCreatures

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

📣 Milton Keynes Y1 & Y2 teachers! Treat your class to a joyful live show @StablesMK with Ken Wilson-Max 🎨📚 Perfect for younger readers - full of stories, creativity & imagination, plus every child gets a FREE book to take home! Tickets 👉 tinyurl.com/4pjzskn4

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

📣 Newcastle schools! Don’t miss an inspiring live performance with poet & author Matt Goodfellow 🎤📚 A powerful, engaging event to spark creativity and a love of words in your pupils - every child receives a FREE book! Book here tinyurl.com/msw7swnp

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

📚 Wakefield schools! Bring your class face-to-face with award-winning author SF Said in an unforgettable live performance with The Children's Bookshow ✨ Inspire a love of reading, creativity & storytelling - every child gets a FREE copy of Tyger to take home! Book now tinyurl.com/4fv9yf4z

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

📣 Calling all Coventry primary schools! Bring your Yrs 4, 5 & 6 to a morning of poetry & illustration at Coventry Belgrade Theatre 🎭 Every child gets a FREE book! 📚 Tickets: tinyurl.com/4u4yztnp Plus free author-led in-school workshops available!

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

📣 We have launched The Children's Bookshow autumn tour 2026! 📣 Coming to one of our events provides the opportunity for children to have a live encounter with an author, illustrator or poet in a striking setting, creating the spark which ignites the joy of reading. tinyurl.com/kb4tybpn

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

📣 Calling all primary schools! We’re thrilled to announce our Autumn Tour bookings are now open 🍂 Book here: tinyurl.com/acyw4trn Ignite your pupils’ passion for reading, writing & drawing this autumn- plus every child receives a FREE book! 📚✨

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

It's Frank Cottrell-Boyce's last year as the Waterstones Children's Laureate. Will you be able to see him on the Children's Bookshow 2026 Autumn tour? Find out tomorrow when tickets go on sale! 📣

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

We love this book! We were lucky enough to have Mariesa Dulak and Rebecca Cobb on our tour last Autumn. To see if they will be joining us again this year, have a look at www.thechildrensbookshow.com when tickets go on sale on Friday 1st May.

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Helen Stephens visited The Roundhouse library in Barnsley to work with local school children. They all loved learning about Helen's dog who is the star character in her brilliant picture book Smelly Peggy. Look at all of these amazing Smelly Peggys created using sticks dipped in ink!

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Children in Torquay had fun in our Spring events in partnership with Torquay library & Devon Wildlife Trust. 2 local schools enjoyed a performance with author and illustrator Neal Layton and a talk from DWT about the wonder of trees. The work the children produced was displayed in Torquay library!

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

📣 Bookings for our autumn programme open ONE WEEK today 📣 We have an absolutely awesome line up for you this year, featuring some exceptional authors and illustrators. Have your diary at the ready and prepare to book next Friday 1 May!

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

🎉 Happy #WorldBookDay! Who’s joining us online today with Marta Altés & Kwame Alexander? 📚✨ @WorldBookDayUK bit.ly/4axY0JM

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

🔥 The legendary Kwame Alexander joins us TOMORROW for an inspiring event! He’ll share his poetry & the power of reading - perfect to get KS2 classes excited about reading, writing & #poetry this #WorldBookDay 📚 Don’t miss out, register here 👉 bit.ly/4axY0JM

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

👀 Look at all these brilliant books! Every class that registers for our online performance with Marta Altés TOMORROW will be entered into a prize draw to win these fabulous books 📚✨ Celebrating with @WorldBookDayUK! 👉 bit.ly/40PYXaa

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

⏳ Just 2 days to go until our online performances with Kwame Alexander & Marta Altés! 🎉 There’s still time to register and join the fun - don’t miss out! bit.ly/4rmAMvF #WorldBookDay

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

📚 It’s almost #WorldBookDay!Reading is such an important way for children to explore the world, find solace & recognition, humour & surprise. We are committed to helping all children find the joy of reading, and are pleased to be celebrating with @WorldBookDayUK again this year ✨

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Our team member Katy Webster loves *Little Monkey* by Marta Altés 🌟 It shows that the world is big, wild & wonderful, and that being bold, fearless & curious lets you achieve anything - all beautifully illustrated! 📚✨

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

🎭 Did you join us at The Old Vic in 2024 for Kwame Alexander? What a show! We're thrilled to be celebrating with @WorldBookDayUK and hosting another event with Kwame, live online on Thurs 5 March. This one is FREE to attend. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4axY0JM #poetry

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Our co-director Kate Arafa has read The Crossover with her daughters and they have all loved it! She received this from one of her girls on Mother's Day - their favourite poem from the book.

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

📚✏️ Celebrate reading & drawing with your Year 1 & 2 children at our live digital performance with author & illustrator Marta Altés! Sign up and your class could win a bundle of 10 brilliant picture books 🎁✨ bit.ly/4kicEIi #WorldBookDay

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🐒🦊 What will Marta Altés draw in our FREE digital event for Years 1 & 2? A little monkey? The foxes from Five More Minutes? 👀✏️ Sign up with your classes here 👉 bit.ly/4kicEIi and find out on #WorldBookDay - Thurs 5 March!

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

⭐ #GIVEAWAY! Win a class set of Kwame Alexander's book The Crossover ⭐ Every school that registers for our online event with Kwame Alexander on Thurs 5 March will be entered into a draw to win. Find out more: bit.ly/4axY0JM #books #poetry #primaryschools #worldbookday

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The Children's Bookshow @childrensbkshow.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

✏️📚 Come and draw along with picture book author & illustrator Marta Altés! Join our FREE live digital author event - the perfect way to celebrate #WorldBookDay with Year 1 & 2 🎉 bit.ly/4kicEIi

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