Helen Jones

Cover of How to Make a Diamond by William Potter illustrated by Richard Watson

Cover of The Jellyfish Garden by Paola Vitale illustrated by Rossana Bossù

Cover of Scientists in the Wild Antarctica by Dr Katharine Henry and Dr Helen Scales illustrated by Romolo d’Hipolito

Could ver of Choose Your Own Evolution by Jules Howard illustrated Gordy Wright

Late as usual but I enjoyed these. Have obviously added lots of the other recommendations to my wish list. Feeling a bit fed up after another week at school so who knows how long it will be before they end up in a basket! #KidsBooksFriday

I’m halfway through it and having to read it slowly so I can savour it but also wanting to race through it!

Book cover for How to Find a Rainbow by Alom Shah and Sarthak Sinha.

Book cover for Hidden Heroes of Science by Peter Gallivan and Robbie Cathro.

Book cover for The Greatest Stuff on Earth by Steve Tomecek and John Devolle.

Book cover for Molly and the Mathematical Mystery by Eugenia Chen and Aleksandra Artymowska

It’s the tail end of #BritishScienceWeek which seems a great opportunity to think about great books about science that we can get into the hands of kids.

What books would you recommend for science loving children?

#KidsBooksFriday

#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit #EduSky

And I know it’s Alastair - must have mistyped something but why does autocorrect always get it wrong?

I have another unclaimed #buyastrangerabook day offer to tell you about.

@eethie.bsky.social will buy someone a copy of any of the books in the Betty Steady series by Nicky Smith-Dale and illustrated by Sarah Horne.

"Funnier than a tap-dancing chicken!"

If you'd like one, get in touch!

UK only

I’m incredibly excited because we have Alistair visiting school when it is published. Can’t wait!

We Are Dragon (I Am Wolf 3) by Alastair Chisholm Cover illustration copyright © Karítas Gunnarsdóttir, 2026 All good things come to an end, and this brilliant middle grade sci-fi trilogy is just the latest of several series of children’s bo…

A thrilling end to what has been a brilliant middle grade scifi trilogy, We Are Dragon by @alastairc.com publishes 09/04 🐲

@nosycrow.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Covers of the books in the Grimwood series

They’ve arrived and are now in our school library. Thanks again @nadiashireen.bsky.social!

Book covers The Six Queens of Henry VIII by Honie Cargill-Martin illustrated by Jaimee Andrews Wild Family by Ben Lerwill illustrated by Harriet Hobday Wild Journey by A.M. Dassu illustrated by Joe Lillington The Ever-Changing Earth by Grahame Baker-Smith Lots by Marc Martin The Hidden Heroes of Science by Peter Gallivan illustrated by Robbie Cathro

My family have gone away skiing but I’m here working so decided a treat was necessary! Got some books that have been on my wish list for a while would hit the spot. Should keep me going for the rest of the week 😊 #UKKidLit #KidLitUK

Choose Your Own Evolution - Jules Howard - Shortlist Spotlight - Non-Fiction YouTube video by Spark! School Book Awards

In today's author spotlight, choose your own adventure with Jules Howard in his brilliant book 'Choose Your Own Evolution', shortlisted in our Non-Fiction category. Where will you evolution take you? @nosycrow.bsky.social @gordywright.bsky.social @juleshoward.bsky.social
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The Spring editions of WRDMag & WRDXtra have arrived!

Download them for *FREE* or Subscribe & we’ll post you beautiful printed copies.

Give #WRDmag to your kids, use it as a screen saver in the school library or share it at book club. Spread the booky love!

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#GoAllIn2026

These Are My Rocks - Bethan Wollvin - Shortlist Spotlight - Picture Fiction YouTube video by Spark! School Book Awards

Today in our author spotlight, Bethan Woollvin introduces 'These Are My Rocks' - shortlisted in the picture fiction category. A charming story all about collecting things...
@bethanwoollvin.bsky.social

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I hadn’t seen Finspan or played Wyrmspan but Wingspan is one of my favourite relaxing games. Not combative, not too many complicated tactics and fun to play with the family.

GIVEAWAY - to celebrate the release of my BRAND NEW POETRY BOOK, I will be giving away a FREE, SIGNED COPY! To be in with a chance of winning:

- Repost this
- Follow me if you don’t already
- Tag cronies for extra entries

Winner selected 20/03/26 #BookSky #EduSky #KidLitUK #giveaway

Sorry I always seem to reply on a Saturday but I’m often too tired to appreciate it fully after a day at school. I really enjoy seeing everyone else’s ideas though and it gives me time to mull it over! #KidsBooksFriday

Cover of Fallout by Lesley Parr

Cover of Fake by Ele Fountain

Cover of Grimstink by Daniel Peak

Cover of Circus Maximus by Annelise Gray

I would love to see Adam-2 - or any of Alastair’s books really - as long as he was involved (couldn’t have them spoiled). Once I’d started to think about it, there were so many more I could see working and now I want someone to make them all. This is a random selection!

I still can’t understand how Lockwood & Co was cancelled.

Can I add Phoenix to this list for a similar reason? The illustrations are amazing.

THIS SUNDAY, The Sunday Times has brought back The Funday Times as part of their reading campaign and The Phoenix is involved! The Funday Times was a weekly comic supplement, all big and newspapery, an absolute joy to read and an instrumental part of a lot of our childhoods 🤩

Nikkolas Smith - The History of We - Shortlist Spotlight - Non Fiction YouTube video by Spark! School Book Awards

In today's author spotlight video, Nikkolas Smith talks about educational justice in his beautifully illustrated information book 'The History of We' @4nikkolas.bsky.social @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social
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Thank you Nadia - a very generous offer that will be happily received at school 😊

That is fantastic news. Thank you both 😊 They will be a lovely addition to the school library.

It's #buyastrangerabook day!

An next week it's gonna be #worldbookday.

So, @jenillustrates.bsky.social would like to buy " kids/teens a book each up to about a tenner each.

If there's a book you (or a kiddo you know) would love, get in touch.

UK only

More #buyastrangerabook day magic!

@humanaqvi.bsky.social is offering to buy one lucky person the book of their choice, up to £15!

Any book (not just what's on my website).

So, if there's a particular book you're after, just get in touch.

UK only

Half of this #buyastrangerabook day offer is still up for grabs.

@lancslass.bsky.social is still happy to buy someone a book, up to about a tenner (so a paperback).

Your choice of book.

If there's something you're after, just get in touch!

UK only

We would love them if they are still available 🤞

Deborah Hocking - The Great Pollination Investigation - Shorlist Spotlight - Non-Fiction YouTube video by Spark! School Book Awards

Our shortlist author spotlight videos are here! You can catch them all on our YouTube channel but we'll be highlighting them here one at a time...first up @deborahhocking.bsky.social introducing her wonderful Non-Fiction book: 'The Great Pollination Investigation'
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We Are Dragon by Alastair Chisholm Publication Date: 9 April 2026 The Blurb Rieka’s world is on fire.She’s lived her whole life aboard Constructs, giant mechanical creatures that battle each other for territory. Now a ne…

The first review of WE ARE DRAGON is out, and it's a corker!

"Highly original, technically brilliant, and utterly gripping, this is middle-grade sci-fi at its absolute peak."

Thank you so much! 😍

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@nosycrow.bsky.social #KidLitUk #WeAreDragon

The Disgusting Sandwich by Gareth Edwards illustrated by Hannah Shaw

Harold Snipperpot’s Best Disaster Ever by Beatrice Alemagna

The Crow’s Tale by Naomi Howarth

The Journey by Francesca Sanna

We don’t have an assembly on the day but we use a different book for each year to share in class. #KidsBookFriday

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