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Chrissie Sains @chrissiesains.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

The next WeWrite session is on Friday! An informal meet up for kids authors and illustrators - do come along if you fancy it, we’re a very friendly bunch ☺️

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Chrissie Sains @chrissiesains.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

World book week went by in a blur of trains and school visits. This year I tried to keep a note of small things that I enjoyed as the week went on. Thanks so much to everyone who welcomed me or dressed up as one of my characters - you had me smiling all week.

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Anne Thompson @librarylady.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Here's my latest round up of what's been happening in the world of children's books. It's been a busy month! There are links to World Book Day ideas, awards news plus research, free events and new books to tempt you. I hope it's helpful. #UKKidLit alibrarylady.blog/2025/03/01/r...

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Welcome to this month’s round up of what has been happening in the world of children’s books. February saw the announcement of the longlists for the Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illu…

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Magical creatures exist. You just need to know where to look... Beastopia by @chrissiesains.bsky.social, illustrated by #JennyTaylor, is coming this October. We can't wait! #KidLitUK www.walker.co.uk/978152951949...

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Chrissie Sains @chrissiesains.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

I am completely and utterly bouncing off the walls, tickled pink, kid in a candy store excited to share the cover for BEASTOPIA! Beastopia has been a bit of a passion project, and I love it so much! I can’t wait to share more about it over the next few months! Out 2nd Oct 2025 Pre-orders open!

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Chrissie Sains @chrissiesains.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Next #WeWrite session Fri 28 Feb! What started as a way for authors and illustrators to co-work at the BL has turned into a fun, supportive group of friends. We swap tips, share opps and have a giggle (sometimes we write too 😂). All welcome! Hope to see you there! #KidsBooksUK #WriterCommunity

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Chrissie Sains @chrissiesains.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

⚡️SCHOOL BOOK GIVEAWAY!⚡️ Its time for a school book giveaway! You could win: 🍓1 x signed copy of each book in the Jam Factory series 🍓1 x FIZZBEE PLUSHIE! 🍓35 x bookmarks 👇Simply follow, like, and share this post to be in with a chance!👇 Random winner picked 14/02. UK Only.

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Big Bearded Spookseller @bigbeardedbookseller.com · 09/02/2025

From picture books to cutesy horror graphic novels, these are my five star reads from last year #BooksSky 💙📚 uk.bookshop.org/lists/five-s...

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Five Star Reads 2024

Check out this list on Bookshop.org

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Chrissie Sains @chrissiesains.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

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Chrissie Sains @chrissiesains.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

A snapshot of my writing over the last few months and a tiny sneak-peek of what I’ve been working on. There simply aren’t enough exclamation marks to show how excited I am about this new project!!!!!!!!! ✨BEASTOPIA … coming soon!✨ Keep an eye out for the cover reveal next week!! Squeeeee!!!!!

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Chrissie Sains @chrissiesains.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

It's finally February and seedlings are growing - hurrah! 🌱

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Chris Callaghan @chris-callaghan.com · 24/01/2025

I wrote this for HarperCollins' #BookSquad blog. I was a child who didn't read books but loved stories. We should embrace this love of stories found in TV & film that many children have, not fight against it. Then show them that books have even MORE of what they want. collins.co.uk/blogs/the-bo...

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The power of stories: Chris Callaghan

Stories have always been important to us. Cave paintings depicting a hunting expedition, epic battles passed down by word of mouth, stage plays that dramatise the human condition, the printing press m...

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Chrissie Sains @chrissiesains.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

TEACHERS / PARENTS/ EDUCATORS! I've added some fab new teacher resources to my website! If you are using An Alien in the Jam Factory in your class, I hope the following helps with teaching or just a bit of extra fun! Thread of FREE RESOURCES (1/7) #EduSky #UKKidlit #kidslituk #ReadingForPleasure

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Chrissie Sains @chrissiesains.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Fellow #KidsBookUK authors & illustrators! 👋 Some more dates for our monthly WeWriteKids (co-work session) at the BL: • Fri 31 Jan • Fri 28 Feb • Wed 26 Mar These are VERY informal (and quite giggly) meet-ups, where we can work in the same space, chat about projects, and grab a cuppa ☕.

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Chrissie Sains @chrissiesains.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Happy new year all you lovely people xx

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Lucy Hope @lucyhope.bsky.social · 13/10/2023

I’d highly recommend signing up for @louiestowell.bsky.social’s newsletter👇👇👇 It’s tea-sprayingly hilarious in parts, but informative too.

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Chrissie Sains @chrissiesains.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

My first post! Just to share that we have a WeWrite meet up TODAY for kids authors, writers & illustrators at the British Library - All welcome! I’ll be in the BL cafe from 1-6, if you'd like to join, just come along or drop me a DM! I don't have many followers here so please like and share!

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