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Dan Santat @dansantat.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Special thanks to @peters-books.bsky.social for the 2026 Picture Book of the Year Award voted on by teachers and librarians in the UK! It surprises me after 21 years to know that my work is even known in other countries. Thank you for recognizing this book written by @unshavedmouse.bsky.social

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Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

#TheBoyAtTheWindow is @peters-books.bsky.social's Children's Book of the Year 2026! Huge congratulations to author #LucyStrange as this "inclusive and atmospheric" ghost story wins both the Junior Fiction category and the overall Book of the Year Award. Thank you @peters-books.bsky.social!

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The School Library Association @sla.org.uk · 10/02/2026

Introducing Mission Control! We've joined forces with Softlink and @peters-books.bsky.social to help #primaryschools deliver effective #library provision through one affordable subscription! Mission Control bundles library software, expert support & book supply. Find out more: buff.ly/i0aezG7 🚀

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Book Clubs in Schools @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

🏫 State schools, there's still a 35% discount on the thrilling 'Crookhaven: The School for Thieves'. It's book 1 in the series, coming soon to 📺 Plus our book club resources are FREE. 🙏 Thank you @joelarcanjo.bsky.social, Hachette & @peters-books.bsky.social #GoAllIn #NationalYearofReading

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Book Clubs in Schools @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

UK state schools 📢 We're partnering with the awesome @louiestowell.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social & @peters-books.bsky.social to offer Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good at 40% off 🎉 Our book club resources are FREE for UK state schools -see our bio. #NationalYearOfReading #UKKidLit

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Book Clubs in Schools @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Our book club resources are FREE for state schools AND we have great discounts on books from @peters-books.bsky.social 🎉 There's 35% off Crookhaven: The School for Thieves by @joelarcanjo.bsky.social. Thank you, Joel and Hachette. Read the book before it's on BBC TV! #GoAllIn #UKKidLit

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Book Clubs in Schools @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

A huge thank you to @peters-books.bsky.social for providing a 30% discount on books on our book list 💛 We also have extra discounts on January's three featured books - see thread. 🧵2/5 #GoAllIn #NationalYearOfReading #ReadingForPleasure #KIdLitUK

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What on Earth! @whatonearth.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

✨ #NonFictionNovember Highlights ✨ Our Founder & CEO, Christopher Lloyd, hit the road for a trio of events celebrating non-fiction, running school sessions in Swindon & Manchester with @literacy-trust.bsky.social & leading a workshop at @peters-books.bsky.social Love Literacy Conference.

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

🌟 Revealing the Peters Children's Book of the Year Awards Shortlist for 2026! 🌟 Chosen by our judging panel, these 23 brilliant books represent the best children's publishing in the past year across 4 categories. peters.co.uk/news-page/re...

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Kicking off with Jonathan Douglas on the importance of reading enjoyment and look ahead to next year’s National Year of Reading 2026 #LoveLiteracy

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Love Literacy 2025 is here! We’re looking forward to a day of inspirational speakers, practical insights and a celebration of all things reading for pleasure.

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CLPE @theclpe.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

The 8th Annual Reflecting Realities Report is out now, showing progress in ethnic representation in children’s books and urging publishers to keep inclusion as a standard practice. clpe.org.uk/research/clpe-reflectin…

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Kate Gettings @kategettings.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Delighted to have Phoenix Brothers by Sita Brahmachari on the Teen Fiction longlist - part of our Super Readable Rollercoasters series from @oxfordsecondary.bsky.social

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

We're delighted to be sponsoring @ascelnetwork.bsky.social's upcoming virtual conference on 19 November! We were also delighted to welcome the ASCEL team to our bookshop earlier this month, discussing ways we can work alongside one another to ensure readers stay at the heart of what we do.

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Children's Books at The Agency @theagencybooks.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Thrilled to see The Coming of the Iron Man, illustrated by @mini3grey.bsky.social, Letters to a Monster, illustrated by #SarahWarburton and Anya's Quest, illustrated by #JaneRay, all longlisted for @peters-books.bsky.social Children's Book of the Year! 📚✨

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Zöe Griffiths @zoegriffiths.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

So delighted by this longlist! Especially spotting the brilliant RUNNING MY OWN RACE by @eyesab2.bsky.social. Have you read it yet??

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Libraries Rising @librariesrising.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

We're delighted to announce @peters-books.bsky.social as sponsors of our conference in November For over 90 years Peters has worked with libraries and schools across the UK helping children discover a love of reading To celebrate our new partnership we went behind the scenes at the Peters bookshop

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Christopher Edge @christopheredge.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

So thrilled to discover that ESCAPE ROOM: GAME ZERO has been longlisted for the Peters Children's Book of the Year! Huge thanks @peters-books.bsky.social and congratulations to all the longlisted authors!

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

🌟Peters Children's Book of the Year 2026 Longlist reveal!🌟 Awarded annually to celebrate the best children’s fiction and non-fiction published in the UK, longlists have been announced in four categories: Picture Books, Junior Fiction, Teen Fiction and Non-Fiction 📚 peters.co.uk/news-page/re...

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Delight in the changing season with our latest Book of the Week, An Autumn Day for Bear, by Bonny Becker and illustrated by Kady Macdonald Denton! 🍂📚 Read Children's Librarian Emma's full review here: peters.co.uk/books-of-the... @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

Peters' Book of the Week is An Autumn Day for Bear. The image shows the book jacket, which has a soft autumnal paint palette of golds, browns, reds and blues, with falling leaves against a cloudy blue sky. There is an expressive illustrations of a bear dancing with two tree branches in each paw. On a tree stump beside the tree is a small mouse, watching the bear dance.

Next to the book jacket is the review from Emma, a Children's Librarian at Peters. She says: "A joyful introduction to Autumn with expressive characters and lively illustrations. It would be lovely to read aloud and perfect for a seasonal story time."

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

For World Mental Health Day, our team joined in with @literacy-trust.bsky.social's #Take10ToRead, taking over our Reading Cafe and bookshop! You can find out more about the campaign including year-round resources here: literacytrust.org.uk/take-10/ 📚

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Vital reading from @ibc-reads.bsky.social, on diversity and representation in UK children's books (ages 1–9)👇

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

In a special project close to our hearts, last week saw the opening of 'Ray's Library' at Stanton Cross Primary School, in memory of our former Managing Director Ray Dyer. Thanks to @cressidacowell.bsky.social for leading the heart-warming opening ceremony peters.co.uk/news-page/ra...

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

An accessible, punchy read, our latest Book of the week, The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire by Anna Fiteni ✨

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

A funny, warm, heartfelt novel, our new Book of the week is The Last Bard by Maz Evans 🎭 Published by @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

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The Reading Agency @readingagency.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Today is #BookClubDayUK (the perfect day for our 1st post)! It's a day for celebrating the power of shared reading & to hopefully encourage those not in a #bookclub, to join one. Find out about all of the ways you can get involved, including all of the offers for your club🔗https://bit.ly/3V6pmhz

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CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

🎉 Get up to £500 of books when you sign up with Accessit Library! Accessit have partnered with Peters to help you upgrade your library software and stock up on new books — without stretching your budget. Find out more 👉 accessitlibrary.com/bonus-books/ T&Cs apply. UK only. Ends 30th September 2025

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

When Sabrina and Jalaal paths cross it's love at first sight, but can they overcome differences of family, culture and religion to stay together? Our new Book of the week is debut YA romance novel, Love On Sight by Asli Jensen ❤️ Published by @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

🌟 Upcoming webinar 🌟 Explore the world of middle-grade plus! This often-overlooked category provides choice for young readers who are ready for more complexity than middle grade, but for whom themes in YA would be unsuitable. Learn more and register today: follettsoftware.com/.../middle-g...

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Run a book club in your school or library? Then save the date! On Thursday 11 September, @readingagency.bsky.social is leading #BookClubDayUK, a celebration of the benefits of book clubs. Find out how to get involved: bookclubhub.co.uk/news/join-in...

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

READERS - READY! 📚💥🏋🏾 Service Delivery Manager Chris presents our Book of the Week, Gladiators Ready!, the official companion guide to the hit entertainment show. Mind-blowing stats and plenty of action photos make for a fun read for fans and newcomers. So, libraries and schools - ARE YOU READY? 📖🥊

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Celebrating 90 years of reaching generations of readers✨ Here's a look back at the first ever J S Peters bookshop when it opened in Birmingham in 1935. As we look to our future, we're excited to continue to work with librarians, teachers and others who champion reading for pleasure! 📚

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Birmingham-born author Mark Billingham joins us for The Librarians Q&A, where librarians ask the questions! We asked Mark about his relationship with libraries growing up. He's a passionate advocate for libraries in his hometown of Birmingham 📚

A quote from author Mark Billingham, in white font against a navy blue background. The quote reads: "Many libraries are the heart and soul of local communities, providing invaluable resources, safe havens and, above all, places where people can connect - with information, with each other and, of course, with the endless number of imagined worlds on their bookshelves."

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Smriti Halls @smritihallsauthor.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

So glad #TinyTiger is Book of the Week… thank you Peters Books for this geogeous review!! 🐯🔥 So glad you enjoyed the “unexpected, hilarious twist at the end” as well 🧡

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

A charming tale that’s perfect for story time, our latest Book of the week is No Swimming by Ross Collins 🐰 peters.co.uk/books-of-the...

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

A delight to have @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social on our blog this summer! We spoke about his new imaginative short story collection for children, Please Don't Read The Footnotes Please, published by @theemmapress.bsky.social. Read it here: peters.co.uk/news-page/q-...

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Q&A with writer and teacher Rob Walton - Peters

Writer, performer and teacher Rob Walton talks about his latest book, Please Don't Read the Footnotes Please, published by The Emma Press.

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Rob Walton @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

@theemmapress.bsky.social @peters-books.bsky.social Peters do many wonderful things, including supplying books to the UK’s schools and libraries. They were kind enough to interview me, and publish my answers to their questions. #libraries #librarians ##schoollibraries #scunthorpe

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Peters bookshop: early 80s vs now 📚 Our bookshop has been through many changes over the years. Now, we have a huge of wealth of books for schools and libraries, including educational titles, young adult fiction, graphic novels and more!

Black and white image of Peters bookshop from the early 1980s. At the front of the image, there is an arrangement of short bookcases stacked with titles. In the background, there is tall shelving with Ladybird books. Illustration mobiles hang from the ceiling.

Colour image of two long rows of tall bookshelves. Hanging from the ceiling in the top centre of the image is a pink sign saying 'Junior Fiction'. At the end of the row are more bookshelves, lined with colourful books.

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Our Book of the Week is a ROAR-some picture book from the winning duo Smriti Halls and Steve Small! peters.co.uk/books-of-the... @smritihallsauthor.bsky.social

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

We’re saddened to hear the loss of Allan Ahlberg, beloved by all ages for his jolly, witty and timeless tales. Our thoughts are with his family during this time.

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Peters Children's Book of the Year wouldn't be the same without the teachers, school librarians and public library staff who cast their vote. Author of Big Bad Wolf Investigates Fairy Tales @catcawthorne.bsky.social shares her gratitude 👇

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

The Iron Man isn't scary - he's just very, very hungry... The Coming of the Iron Man by Ted Hughes and Mini Grey is our new Book of the Week! “A truly wonderful read and brings this much loved classic to the picture book audience." Read the full book review: peters.co.uk/books-of-the...

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Earlier this year, Elstree School in Berkshire celebrated Kindness Week with colourful, engaging book displays, featuring powerful stories to spark conversation and help grow the next generation of readers 👏📚️⁠ ⁠ We were pleased to supply the posters and bookmarks to bring their displays to life!⁠

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Winning smiles all round 😁🏆 We're delighted to have author @philearle.bsky.social for our final awards Q&A! His light-hearted tale of teen romance, Northern Soul, won the hearts (and votes) of readers, and was crowned Peters Teen Fiction Book of the Year 2025. peters.co.uk/news-page/pc...

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Announcing our 2024/25 school bestsellers 🎉 First up, the top 5 bestselling junior fiction titles of this academic year. For the second year in a row, The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow takes the top spot!

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

We're revealing our bestsellers of the school year at the end of the week! So we want to know... what were YOUR top borrowed books in your library this year? Reply with your top borrowed book(s) by Thursday 17 July, 11.59pm and you'll be entered into a giveaway for one of our bestseller bundles!

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Finance Manager Patty introduces our featured Books of the week, a fun YA LGBTQ romance novel, Dead Real by Poppy T Perry and charming picture book, Our Pebbles by Jarvis ✨ Read the full book reviews: peters.co.uk/books-of-the...

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Procurement Administrator Aisha presents our Book of the week, a wonderful picture book 🦙 Llama Library by ‪@hollyryanauthor.bsky.social and illustrated by Ella Bailey is “an immersive experience and shines a light on the joy of libraries.” 📚 Read the full book review: peters.co.uk/books-of-the...

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Create a forest-themed reading space this summer ⁠with our nature furniture range featuring beautiful meadow green prints, rich earthy tones and woodland seating 🌿🌳 ⁠ Explore our nature-themed furniture range: peters.co.uk/furniture/na...

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