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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

One of the most hotly awaited books of the year is Jekyll vs Hyde: The Potion Of Doom by the master of creepy humour Jack Meggit-Phillips and @hollyswain.bsky.social (of Colin’s Castle fame), published by @farshorebooks.bsky.social. #BookSky #ChildrensBooks #BookPost #SpookyReads #BookReview

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Strange things are happening in My Fish is Called Poseidon, the newest entry in the 'My Cat is Called Odin' series by Francesco Bedini and Stefano Tambellini, translated by Sylvia Notini (pub. @fivequillsforkids.bsky.social). Thank you Catherine Ward for our copy - grab yours 8th October 2026!

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

This September, watch out for the start of a new dark fantasy series The Hexton Chronicles by @amywilsonbooks.bsky.social, beginning with The Trouble With Magic. Each chapter is enhanced with a stunningly illustrated page by illustrator and card artist @ericdeschamps.bsky.social. [1/5]

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

How strange it is to think that 30 yrs ago Orion Children's Books published my stories about a tall fairy with spiky hair, big feet and no wings, named Nettie Mugwort! I'll always be thankful for Nettie, who came along at just the right moment and has never left me since 💙 - Lynda #ChildrensBooks

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A big thank you again to Kiran at @scholasticuk.bsky.social for our unputdownable copy of Galaxy Runners: Jello Breaks the Universe by debut author James Lancett. This space adventure follows twins Kas and Fig, together with crew mates Mags and Skipper, as they try to eke out a living... [1/4]

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We love graphic novels and this one is absolutely stunning! Wilomina: The Land of Dreams and Nightmares by @metaphrog.bsky.social (John Chalmers & Sandra Marrs) is the first in a new series, out 13th August. Thank you to Kiran at @scholasticuk.bsky.social for our awesome copy! [1/5] #ChildrensBooks

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The N.A.U.G.H.T.Y (Nannies Against Underworld Gangsters, Hoodlums, Tyrants and Yobs) secret agents are back in Crooks and Nannies Too, by @chrismcguireauthor.bsky.social and illustrated by Martin Baines. [1/4] #BookSky #BookPost #ChildrensBooks #FunReads

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Have YOU joined the Rebel Reading Society yet? They're on a mission to help get children reading, a goal we can definitely get behind 💪🏻 They run events, organise author visits, and have a whole host of book resources and activities on their website - so come join us! www.rebelreadingsociety.co.uk

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Thank you to Greystone Kids for sending us a copy of Little Habitats: Fiddlehead Forest by Jana Curll, a book we have been waiting for since we reviewed Barnacle Bay in June last year! It's a brilliant STEM graphic novel, packed full of information, jokes and some truly dreadful puns.

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Thank you to @scholasticuk.bsky.social for sending us the first in a brand new series from the acclaimed author of the internationally renowned Warrior Cats books, Erin Hunter - Renegades: The Magic Awakens. [1/2] #ChildrensBooks #BookSky #BookPost #KidsBooksUK

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Our next #BookPost is thanks to @postwavebooks.bsky.social, who sent us The Mole and the Mound and the House Underground by @willhdofficial.bsky.social and Kasia Fryza. They say don't judge a book by its cover; in this case don't judge a home by its mound! Mole is planning to build a grand home...

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Thank you to @greystonebooks.bsky.social for these two gorgeous picture books all about nature! First is I Hear You, Ocean by Kallie George and @carmenmok.bsky.social is the second in the Sounds of Nature series. When two children visit the seaside, they listen to the sounds that the sea, sand...

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Fantastic #BookPost through from Maverick Books: Dragon Girl and the Graveyard of Doom by @jennymoore1984.bsky.social, with illustrations by @daviddean-illus.bsky.social. We reviewed book 1 in January and loved it! We can tell from the blurb (and that cover!) that this one will be just as good 🐉⚔️

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Thank you @scholasticuk.bsky.social for the utterly enchanting Kamizen: Fortress of Lost Memories by @wydobson.bsky.social. With gorgeous b&w illustrations by Sawa, it's an emotional story about dementia and memory, explored through Japanese mythology. What a debut! #ChildrensBooks #BookSky

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Lynda visited Spellbound Bookshop in sunny Sandwich, where Abigail is running a Teddy Bear trail 🧸 for children during half term. Find the teddies and collect a free book. @lib4sch.bsky.social were happy to donate many of the books for this wonderful free event. Open Bank Holiday Monday ☀️📚

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Some picture books reach beyond their target audience, and Dylan’s Park by Dylan Thomas, edited by @helendocherty.bsky.social and illustrated by @thomasdocherty.bsky.social, is certainly one!

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Thank you so much to @strangelymagic.bsky.social for this copy of her latest book, Sammy Versus the Smartphone, as well as a box of Sammy and Hollis goodies! Hollis is the AI app on Sammy's new smartphone, so the goodies come in two very distinct flavours... ⚽💄 #BookSky #ChildrensBooks

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

We love a good scary story, so we were thrilled to receive a proof copy from Molly Greenshields at HarperCollins of a spooky new book. Demon Hunters: Soul Feeder is written by the middle grade Queen of Scream Jennifer Killick and illustrated by Marina Vidal (pub. @barringtonstoke.bsky.social).

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

After reviewing Francesco Bedini and Stefano Tambellini's ‘My Cat is Called Odin’ published by @fivequillsforkids.bsky.social in our November 2025 roundup, we’ve been eagerly awaiting the follow up. And here it is, a tale combining characters from both Norse and Greek mythology!

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Thank you Sarah Doyle at @faberchildrens.bsky.social for the brown paper-wrapped proof of @tonybradman.bsky.social's and Aleksei Bitskoff's brilliant new series Tales of the Cobb Street Commandos out on 18th June (and the Spitfire lollypop!)

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

A year ago a little gem opened in Sandwich, Kent and we finally got to visit. With a carefully chosen book selection by the lovely owner Abigail (including new titles), Spellbound In Sandwich is a wonderful addition to the indie bookshop market! 😍 #Bookshop #IndieBookshop #BookSky

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Lynda's in Tales on Moon Lane today, sharing The Big Bang! and signing BSL with children from Westmeads Community Infant School. [1/2] #WBD26 #ChildrensBooks

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

What perfectly timed #BookPost! Thank you @nosycrow.bsky.social for this pair of fantastically fun stories that we can sit down and enjoy this #WorldBookDay (alongside all the special #WBD26 books of course!). What are you reading today? 👀📚 #ChildrensBooks #ReadForFun

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

We're ready for World Book Day 2026 with our new @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social and bookish pin badges from Pawprint Family! We love them and couldn't just pick one, so we treated ourselves to a few 😉 Have you grabbed any of them yet? Which one would you wear? 📚✨ #WBD26 #WorldBookDay #ReadForFun

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Thank you to @dannieprice.bsky.social for sending us a proof copy of @meltaylorbessent.bsky.social's fantastic new book, Riley Wright is Always Wrong! The first day of school is bad enough - but it's even worse when you're as clumsy as Riley, AND your dad is the new headmaster! [1/2]

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

She read some of her writing out, and then ran a 'make-a-monster' bookmark activity that saw some very creative ideas shared! It was a brilliant event, that was loved by kids and adults alike 🧌💙 [2/2] #KidsBooksUK #ChildrensBooks

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

It's spring(!!) half-term in a number of places, and there are bookish events to be found if you look 👀 Lynda went with her grandson Gabriel to see @giannapollero.bsky.social, author of the Monster Doughnuts series at Creative Maidstone in Kent. [1/2]

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Thank you to Rosie Watts from @scholasticuk.bsky.social for sending us this copy of Rumpelstiltskin. It's the second of Mac Barnett's retellings of classic tales, and it's just as good as The Three Billy Goats Gruff before it - this time featuring stunning illustrations by Carson Ellis! #Booksky

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Thank you to @kirankhanom.bsky.social at @scholasticuk.bsky.social for sending us this thrilling #Bookpost! The Last Resort: The Claiming is the second in the series, this one by Jasmine Warga. [1/2] #Bookstagram #TheLastResort #ChildrensBooks #SpookyReads

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Gosh it's horrible out isn't it?? Thank you so much to @nosycrow.bsky.social for this fantastic #Bookpost bundle to keep us busy reading while it rains and blows outside! 🌧️ #Bookstagram #ChildrensBooks #KidLit #NonFictionForKids #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

It's National Storytelling Week! 📖 Lynda's in a school today with a story about Stonehenge, so here's some pics from some of her previous sessions - from the Stone Age all the way up to the Second World War. [1/2] #NationalStorytellingWeek #Storytelling #KidsBooksUK

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Oh we absolutely will! Thank you to @chrismcguireauthor.bsky.social for sending us a copy of his newest chapter book Crooks and Nannies: A N.A.U.G.H.T.Y. Beginning (illustrated by Martin Baines, pub. @candyjarbooks.bsky.social).

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Another piece of #BookPost, and well in time for #ValentinesDay! Thank you @postwavebooks.bsky.social for sending us a copy of The Heart: History, Science and Lots of Love by Noemí Fabra. It's delightful, full of facts and more. It's fascinating stuff, and the illustrations are simply charming!

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Gosh, what an exciting piece of #BookPost! Thank you so much to @simonkidsuk.bsky.social for this proof copy of Mammoth Rider, the middle grade debut from S J Poyton. Arctic tundras, trophy hunters, a rare white mammoth calf...it definitely looks to be a chilling, thrilling read! 🦣❄️ #BookSky

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

We love graphic novels, so thank you to @scholasticuk.bsky.social for sending us the second in @dansantat.bsky.social's Sidekick series, Thick As Thieves! Captain Amazing and his sidekicks are back, and we can't wait to see what trouble awaits them this time in Metro City... 👀 #Booksky #KidsBooks

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Our first piece of #BookPost for 2026, and what a great start! Thank you to @scholasticuk.bsky.social for sending us a copy of James Fox's newest book, Boy Vs Reality. Ethan's family are vloggers, uploading daily videos about their lives to their million subscribers. But what about the real world?

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Astrosaurs: Mission To Infinity - @stevecolewriter.bsky.social, Tobey Cole & Alex Lopez (pub. @piccadilly-press.bsky.social) Originally in chapter books in 2005, we’re so happy to see the Astrosaurs back in graphic form! We just know these new adaptations will be as beloved as the original series.

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Amelia Cheeseheart Investigates: Mummy Mayhem - Cat Weldon and Nene Lonergan (pub. @guppybooks.bsky.social) Amelia Cheeseheart lives in the museum gift shop with her spider friend Webster. This means they’re perfectly placed to investigate when things go missing! A fun romp for young readers.

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Donut Squad: Take Over the World! - @neillcameron.bsky.social (pub. @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social) And another new series - gosh we’re being spoiled! Donut Squad is full of all different kinds of doughnuts, with humour that’s off the wall. Oh, and don’t miss the art tutorials in the back of the book.

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Detective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum - Hannah Tunnicliffe and Erica Harrison (pub. @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social) This new series has a Beagle detective and a real mystery! We adore the illustrations; they’re really unusual, almost retro. It’s quite short, so perfect for younger readers.

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Egypt - @rikworth.bsky.social (pub. Wren & Rook via @hachettechildrens.bsky.social) We loved our animal guides here, as it’s rare that you get a really fun graphic that is historically correct without being non-fiction. We look forward to talking to the pets of Rome next!

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Unfairies - @huwaaron.bsky.social (pub. @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social) Welcome to the world of fairies - definitely not traditional ones though! The Unfairies are like a manic cross between Wee Free Men and pixies, and we love it. The next one is out in May!

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Dadbot - @jackdraws.bsky.social (pub. @piccadilly-press.bsky.social) When Josh and Daisy buy a broken robot at a car boot sale, little do they know the shenanigans - and dangers - that might follow! Such good fun, we can’t wait for the next book in March.

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Boss of the Underworld: Shirley vs the Green Menace - Tor Freeman (pub. Hodder Children’s Books) Another zany new series, featuring brave Shirley and her giant cockroach friend as they go to face the Green Menace. Book two featuring a huge beast comes out later this month!

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Pablo and Splash: Roman Holiday - @sheenadempsey.bsky.social (pub. @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social) Time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash are back, and this time they’re off to Ancient Rome! This series is silly fun, while also giving readers a little taste of history.

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Supa Nova - @heychante.bsky.social (pub. @nosycrow.bsky.social) We love to see STEM graphic novels, and this is one of the best! Nova has a lab, and a plan - until it all goes very wrong! We can’t wait for a sequel to this smart and funny story.

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Squid Squad: Nothing to Sea Here… - @aoifedooley.bsky.social (pub. @scholasticuk.bsky.social) The creator of the striking Frankie’s World comic is back with a new series! Join Ollie the vampire squid and Zing the sea bunny in the first of their crazy underwater adventures.

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Bumble and Snug and the Worried Dragons - @markbradley.bsky.social (pub. Hodder Children’s Books via @hachettechildrens.bsky.social) The two friends are together in another full-colour adventure! This is the fifth book in the Bumble and Snug series, and as always it’s great fun for young readers.

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Ahhh, we love this series!! 😍 The second of The Night House Files by @dansmithauthor.bsky.social (pub. @barringtonstoke.bsky.social) is the Wintermoor Lights, where some kids start behaving strangely after seeing lights in the sky. I won't tell you what happens but what a reveal it was at the end!

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