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We make beautiful books that educate, entertain and enrich the lives of kids worldwide. ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ“š

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#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Natalia Shaloshvili, from her picturebook Bear Worries, out in paperback from Pushkin Press on 5 March. A forest scene with softness and texture, birds and trees that intentionally imitate childrenโ€™s artwork, and a bear that makes you smile.
@pushkinchildrens.bsky.social

07.03.2026 08:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Bear Worries Bear WorriesNatalia ShaloshviliFrances Lincoln Childrenโ€™s Books The bear protagonist in this tale is a worrier and always anticipates the worst when he undertakes something. On this occasion we firโ€ฆ

The ursine protagonist of the story learns an important life lesson in #BearWorries Natalia Shaloshvili @quartokids.bsky.social #FrancesLincolnChildrens is #RedReadingHubโ€™s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dH2

10.03.2026 10:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A few more pictures from the wonderful #littlepeoplebigdreams events we ran with @quartokids.bsky.social on #WorldBookDay . We make no apology for the ear worm , we've been singing this song constantly! #schoolevent

10.03.2026 15:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“š World Book Day is here! ๐Ÿ“š

Weโ€™ve teamed up with @quartokids.bsky.social
to celebrate 10 years of Little People, BIG DREAMS ๐Ÿ’›

WIN 10 inspiring books about incredible people .
To enter:โ€จโค๏ธ Likeโ€จ๐Ÿ“ฒ Follow us + @quartokids.bsky.social
๐Ÿ‘ซ Tag 3 friends

Winner announced 5 March donโ€™t miss out!

02.03.2026 15:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Alexander Mostov, from his Igor and the Mending Mice, about mice who teach a town to repair their clothes instead of buying new. Flat colour & defined shapes in a scene full of interest. Printed in the UK on recycled paper by Ivy Kids Eco 3 March. @quartokids.bsky.social

26.02.2026 09:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My Friend, Billy Whiskers My Friend, Billy WhiskersDavid LitchfieldFrances Lincoln Childrenโ€™s Books Patrick is shy and as a consequence doesnโ€™t join in with other childrenโ€™s play. However, Patrick has Billy Whiskers, an imaโ€ฆ

A shy boy & his imaginary lion friend have amazing times together as the latter helps Patrick find the confidence to play with human children #MyFriendBillyWhiskers @dc-litchfield.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social is #RedReadingHubโ€™s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dBK

05.02.2026 10:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Chase The ChaseJenny BloomfieldFrances Lincoln Childrenโ€™s Books What starts as a straightforward game of chase on the beach involving a child and her dog quickly escalates. The girl tosses a red ball andโ€ฆ

A playful pooch story with a jaunty rhyming text and amusingly detailed illustrations #TheChase Jenny Bloomfield @quartokids.bsky.social is #picturebook of the day reviewed on #RedReadingHub blog wp.me/p11DI5-dAY

07.02.2026 10:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We are impressed at the number of amazing #littlepeoplebigdreams books Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara has written, we know this is going to be an excellent free event on #worldbookday ! Sign up here for year groups 2 - 4 tinyurl.com/BIGDREAMS26 #authorevent @quartokids.bsky.social

13.02.2026 10:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sportopedia SportopediaAdam Skinner, illustrated by Mark LongWide Eyed Editions If you want to find out about the enormous variety of sports people participate in, then look no further than Sportopedia, a compโ€ฆ

Discover the huge variety of sports people enjoy in #Sportopedia @adamskinner1.bsky.social @markalexlong.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social #wideeyededitions - itโ€™s #RedReadingHubโ€™s #nonfiction book of the day reviewed the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dAn

24.01.2026 09:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Star. Moon, Zoom Star. Moon, ZoomMoira Butterfield and Ro LedesmaHappy Yak Moira Butterfield is adept at presenting complex subjects in such a way that they appeal to relatively young readers. She certainly does soโ€ฆ

With lucid explanations and a playful tone Moira Butterfield and Ro Ledesmaโ€™s gently humorous illustrations #StarMoonZoom @quartokids.bsky.social #HappyYak is #RedReadingHubโ€™s information book of the week reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dCq

25.01.2026 09:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Jenny Bloomfield from The Chase. Frances Lincoln 5 Feb. Cumulative story of dogs chasing a ball through streets, parks & buildings, picking up objects on the way. Free and energetic but exact depiction of all the dogs @quartokids.bsky.social @jennybloomfield.bsky.social

28.01.2026 08:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 20 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Love this!! Merry Christmas! ๐ŸŽ„

15.12.2025 10:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Day 5, Non-Fiction: 'Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale' by Tom Read Wilson & Ian Morris. From astronaut to zone, this cornucopia of word origins gets readers of all ages thinking about the stories behind the words we use every day. @quartokids.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ“š

05.12.2025 09:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Day 8, Non-Fiction: 'Earthโ€™s Biggest Show Offs' by Andy Seed & Sam Caldwell. An ideal balance between a light-hearted voice and fascinating facts; expanding minds and entertaining in equal measure. @quartokids.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ“š

10.12.2025 08:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Little People BIG DREAMS is celebrating 10 years at Imagine Children's Festival @southbankcentre.bsky.social next February!

Grab your tickets now โฌ‡๏ธ
southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/lit...

18.11.2025 16:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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No. 36 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is โ€œBearโ€ by #NataliaShaloshvili.
Itโ€™s the ultimate ode to needing just a smidge of personal space and Bear is all of us when the world wonโ€™t stop barging in. The way the pages get busier and busier is genius. @quartokids.bsky.social
Funny, fab #PicturebookPage

08.11.2025 07:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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On Hallowe'en Eve, Bard Books are inviting families to an evening of storytelling and stargazing with author Suki Ferguson and her new book Astrologica โœจ๐Ÿ’ซ

Get your tickets here: www.wearebardbooks.co.uk/event-detail...

16.10.2025 11:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An illustration in a limited colour palette, depicting a girl collecting acorns from the ground. She is wearing a red coat and patterned leggings. There are trees in the background, oak leaves and acorns on the ground. The full illustration sits in an illustrated twig frame.

An illustration in a limited colour palette, depicting a girl collecting acorns from the ground. She is wearing a red coat and patterned leggings. There are trees in the background, oak leaves and acorns on the ground. The full illustration sits in an illustrated twig frame.

Happy Autumn Equinox! ๐Ÿ

Illustration from โ€˜21 Things to Do With a Treeโ€™, published by @quartokids.bsky.social

#kidlitart #illustration #autumn

22.09.2025 17:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 33 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Children of the Throne Children of the ThroneJoseph Coelho and Richard JohnsonFrances Lincoln Childrenโ€™s Books Three children are called from their tower block home to a hidden world beneath. They listen to a story of a โ€ฆ

With a powerful moving, ultimately hopeful narrative Joseph Coelho & stunning illustrations Richard Johnson #ChildrenoftheThrone @quartokids.bsky.social #FrancesLincolnChildrens Books is #RedReadingHubโ€™s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dqx

17.09.2025 09:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Head to Waterstones Wandsworth in Southside Shopping Centre this weekend to sit in a REAL throne made out of plants! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ‘‘

The throne is right out of the pages of Joseph Coelho's new book Children of the Throne: a celebration of nature, magic, and the power of community ๐Ÿ’š

Signed copies available! ๐ŸŒณ

19.09.2025 13:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Other Side of the Rainbow The Other Side of the RainbowBeatrice BlueFrances Lincoln Childrenโ€™s Books Like many young children, Lucien is very cautious about change. He worries about such things as trying new foods, the firsโ€ฆ

Joyful and reassuring #TheOtherSideoftheRainbow Beatrice Blue @quartokids.bsky.social #FrancesLincolnChildrensBooks is #RedReadingHubโ€™s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dq4

14.09.2025 09:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Little Bad Wolf Little Bad WolfAbie Longstaff and Leire MartinHappy Yak This is not so much a fractured fairytale more a fairytale prequel.We first meet the wolf โ€“ Baby Wolf โ€“ as a cute looking creaturโ€ฆ

A delicious #fairytale prequel #LittleBadWolf @abielongstaff.bsky.social & Leire Martin @quartokids.bsky.social #HappyYak is #RedReadingHubโ€™s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dpv

10.09.2025 09:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join us in-store to celebrate the bestselling kids series LITTLE PEOPLE BIG DREAMS. We'll have fun activities and competitions throughout the day and a special BUY ONE GET ONE HALF PRICE offer on all books in the series.

#saletown

@quartokids.bsky.social @lifeinsale.bsky.social

04.09.2025 10:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Angel and theย Mermaid The Angel and the MermaidBecky CameronFrances Lincoln Childrenโ€™s Books Meet siblings Avery and Mira born one midsummerโ€™s night. Baby Avery was โ€˜gentle and quiet as the whispering breeze.โ€™ In contrast, baby Mira was โ€˜as wild and loud as a crashing wave.โ€™ As they grew, despite their differences they spent their days playing together close to their home. However as the days turned to years the siblings become curious about the world and one day Mira suggests they play a game: whoever went the furthest and found the best treasure would be the winner.

The Angel and theย Mermaid

The Angel and the MermaidBecky CameronFrances Lincoln Childrenโ€™s Books Meet siblings Avery and Mira born one midsummerโ€™s night. Baby Avery was โ€˜gentle and quiet as the whispering breeze.โ€™ In contrast, baby Mira was โ€˜as wild and loud as a crashing wave.โ€™ As they grew,โ€ฆ

05.09.2025 08:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Bia Melo from Little Snail Goes House-Hunting. A picturebook about expressing yourself & finding where you belong. A playful heap of possible houses made using big, fun, squirly marks with crayon & paint. Happy Yak 28 Aug. @biamelofer.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social

24.08.2025 06:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fox and the Mystery Letter Fox and the Mystery LetterAlex G GriffithsFrances Lincoln Childrenโ€™s Books Thereโ€™s a clue on the cover as to the sender of the mystery letter Fox receives as he sits alone in his cottage in the midโ€ฆ

A story of friendship, forgiveness and revealing your true feelings #FoxandtheMysteryLetter @alexggriffiths.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social #FrancesLincolnChildrensBooks is #RedReadingHubโ€™s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dmX

22.08.2025 08:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Alex G Griffiths from his picturebook Fox and the Mystery Letter about a treasure hunt that leads a solitary fox to an old friend. Frances Lincoln 28 Aug. Elegant and surreal image with a fine pen and autumnal colours. @alexggriffiths.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social

20.08.2025 06:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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No, Iโ€™m a โ€ฆ Flamingo! No, Iโ€™m a โ€ฆ Flamingo!Catharine Robertson and Ana GomezHappy Yak Like many three and a half year olds, the little girl narrator of this story only ever wants to wear one particular item of cloโ€ฆ

Catherine Robertsonโ€™s text in dialogue between father and daughter and Ana Gomezโ€™s disarmingly charming scenes will ring true with many adult sharers of #NoImaFlamingo @quartokids.bsky.social #HappyYak - itโ€™s #picturebook of the day reviewed on #RedReadingHub blog wp.me/p11DI5-dlv

12.08.2025 08:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Snore, Sneeze, Burp! Snore, Sneeze, Burp!Moira Butterfield and Ro LedesmaHappy Yak Body emanations, be they sounds or smells often feature in books; this one focuses on the former. In the company of some children and Cโ€ฆ

A highly engaging look at the sounds our bodies make #SnoreSneezeBurp! @moirabutterfield.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social #HappyYak is #RedReadingHubโ€™s #nonficton book of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dmO

09.08.2025 09:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Paul the Peacock (Reluctantly) To the Rescue Paul the Peacock (Reluctantly) To the RescueTilly MatthewsHappy Yak Time was Paul the Peacock was the most egotistical creature in the forest but recently heโ€™s endeavouring to live up to his new peโ€ฆ

A droll telling that carries vital messages about loving, caring and the environment #PaulthePeacockReluctantlytotheRescue Tilly Matthews @quartokids.bsky.social #HappyYak is #RedReadingHubโ€™s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog

10.08.2025 08:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0