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Books to take your children's eyes on a journey of wonder. Publisher of award winning fiction and non-fiction for children. πŸ“š

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You wouldn't know it from the title, but in Skating Wilder Brandon Dumais and AJ Dungo present the history of skateboarding coupled with their own experiences. "a book the creators themselves would have worshipped at fourteen" @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social

theslingsandarrows.com/skating-wild...

04.03.2026 07:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Lost Robot The Lost RobotJoe Todd-StantonFlying Eye Books Not so much lost as deposited in a rubbish dump has been the fate of the broken robot at the heart of this story. Said robot has no idea from where it…

A wonderful fable of renovations & restoration #TheLostRobot Joe Todd-Stanton @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social books provides lots of visual cues in his illustrations so readers can make connections as the story unfolds. It’s #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dFO

06.03.2026 10:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œThe Lost Robot” by Joe Todd‑Stanton = visual storytelling at its very best.

Epic spreads, emotional depth, and a robot you’ll root for from page one. Brilliant picturebook craft. Stunning and full of heart, a modern classic in the making #PicturebookPage @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social

07.03.2026 16:06 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ever wanted to see the process behind the pictures? Well illustrator extraordinaire Sarah Holliday is here to give us an insight into how she goes from sketch to final artwork!

β˜€οΈ β›ˆοΈ Watch as Sarah brings the sisters from her new book Sunny and Stormy to life! β›ˆοΈ β˜€οΈ

12.03.2026 15:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're coming to Hay! Join creators Adam Allsuch Boardman and Luke Pearson for two fantastic creative events!

Tickets go on sale this Saturday, browse the events here> www.hayfestival.com/m-232-hay-fe...

11.03.2026 12:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌼 Colour in a card for Mother's Day! 🌸

Mother's Day is coming up, and to celebrate, we've created a free, printable colouring sheet, so that you can create your own card for the mother figure in your life!

flyingeyebooks.com/schools-reso...

10.03.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're so grateful for the amazing women on our team, and hopeful that they can be an example for all young people looking to get into publishing!

08.03.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy International Women's Day!

To celebrate, we thought today would be a great day to introduce you to some of the amazing women working behind the scenes at Flying Eye Books, as well as give some examples of the many and varied career paths open to women in publishing.

08.03.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ›Ή Out Now- A brand new skate graphic novel by Brandon Dumais and AJ Dungo! πŸ›Ή

Join us on a ride through skate history and friendships forged in the streets

πŸŽ₯ Film by Jeff Tuason

find your copy here> goshlondon.com/pre-order-sk...

05.03.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Book Birthday to these amazing new reads!

πŸ€– The Lost Robot, by Joe Todd-Stanton
πŸ›Ή Skating Wilder by Brandon Dumais and AJ Dungo
🐰 My Very Own Space by Pippa Goodhart and Rebecca Crane

05.03.2026 10:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ€– Joe Todd-Stanton's The Lost Robot is making waves both sides of the pond!

🌼 Included in both Barnes and Noble AND Waterstones' Best Childrens Books for March roundups, this beautiful and heartwarming book arrives on shelves tomorrow in the UK and is already available in the US!

04.03.2026 14:46 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ¦β€β¬› Coming Soon, an informative and engaging introduction to birds! What Makes a Bird?: An Illustrated Guide to the Bird World by Nadeem Perera and Montse Galbany flutters onto our shelves on the 2nd of April! πŸͺΆ

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03.03.2026 15:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🐊 Coming Soon! See You Later by April Suddendorf arrives on 2nd April! πŸˆβ€β¬›

πŸ“– See you later alligator...

Gary the alligator grows tired of his small, soggy swamp and decides a nearby human house would be far more comfortable and luxurious. How wrong he turns out to be!

27.02.2026 15:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming Soon! The third in the series, Juniper Mae: Journey to the Levels Below by Sarah Soh and Tim Fraser comes out April 2nd!

Find your copy here>https://www.waterstones.com/book/juniper-mae-journey-to-the-levels-below/sarah-soh/tim-fraser/9781838741716

26.02.2026 15:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming soon! A brand new skate graphic novel by Brandon Dumais and AJ Dungo!

From the first boards to the handmade zines of the punk movement, weaving through the VHS heydays and landing in the glitzy video game era, we’re taking you on a ride through the ages.

goshlondon.com/pre-order-sk...

23.02.2026 15:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming Soon in paperback! My Very Own Space by Pippa Goodhart and Rebecca Crane

πŸ“– A little rabbit is trying to read his book in peace, but there’s so much going on around him!

Find yours here> www.waterstones.com/book/my-very...

19.02.2026 15:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ›Ή AJ Dungo and Brandon Dumais' Skating Wilder is coming soon, and right now you can get a limited edition signed print with your copy, EXCLUSIVELY at Gosh Comics!πŸ›Ή

Find yours here: goshlondon.com/pre-order-sk...

18.02.2026 15:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ›Ή Coming soon! A brand new skate graphic novel by Brandon Dumais and AJ Dungo πŸ›Ή

This book flies through skateboarding’s weird history, and grinds through AJ and Brandon’s best (and worst) skateboarding memories.

πŸŽ₯ Film by Jeff Tuason

goshlondon.com/pre-order-sk...

17.02.2026 11:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”¬ Did you know that today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science? πŸ”­

What better opportunity to introduce you to some of the amazing scientists bringing their knowledge to Flying Eye!

11.02.2026 13:58 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week is #Children'sMentalHealthWeek, an annual mental health awareness week launched by children's mental health charity, place2becharity

We thought this week would be the perfect time to have a look through some books to help navigate difficult times and big feelings.

10.02.2026 13:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸͺ΄ It’s a botanical burglary! Who is swiping precious and priceless plants from the Narlybone Gardens? πŸ”οΈ

The second in the series, Detective Stanley and the Green Thumbed Thief by Hannah Tunnicliffe and Erica Harrison is out now!

09.02.2026 10:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming on March 5th, Joe Todd-Stanton's heartwarming new story, The Lost Robot!

Mio can’t remember where they came from or how long it’s been, but they know they’re not meant to be there.

A stunning picture book with a message about loving yourself & knowing there is always somewhere you belong

06.02.2026 10:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy book birthday to three fantastic new reads!

πŸ“– Detective Stanley and the Green Thumbed Thief by Hannah Tunnicliffe and Erica Harrison
πŸ“– Watch Me Grow: Chickens by Sara Forster and Bianca Austria
πŸ“– Sunny and Stormy by Sarah Holliday

05.02.2026 11:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We loved the first Detective Stanley book from Hannah Tunnicliffe and Erica Harrison and we love Detective Stanley and the Green Thumbed Thief. There's skullduggery afoot at Narlybone Botanic Gardens! @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social

theslingsandarrows.com/detective-st...

04.02.2026 08:42 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Calling all book lovers! πŸ“£

This February Bookshop.org is helping us make our book purchases go further! Buy ANY children's book during February, and they will donate 10% to the Book Trust, plus you'll be supporting local indie bookshops with your purchase!

uk.bookshop.org/lists/read-i...

02.02.2026 09:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're so happy to announce that Adam Allsuch-Boardman's An Illustrated History of Urban Legends is shortlisted for the British Book Design and Production awards, in the children's trade 9-16 years!

Huge congratulations to Adam and our fabulous book design team!

01.02.2026 14:01 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fantastic news! Katherine Child's The Notted Island is shortlisted for the British Book Design and Production awards, in the children's trade 9-16 years!

Huge congratulations to Katherine and our fabulous book design team!

01.02.2026 13:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How Many Animals Can Fit In This Book? is out now! To celebrate, we sat down with author and illustrator Natalia Yaskina for a Q&A to learn all about Natalia's inspirations and life as an illustrator, and the journey of creating this book.

Read it here!> flyingeyebooks.com/how-many-ani...

30.01.2026 09:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌻 Coming in paperback- The Laugh by Fay Evans and Ayşe Klinge 🌻

πŸ“– Once there was a lady with the loveliest laugh in the world. She and her daughter share big loud belly laughs, quiet giggles and sometimes even secret laughs. A beautifully illustrated story about grief and losing someone you love.

29.01.2026 09:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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To celebrate Javi De Castro's The Spectacular Space Loop, we've created some FREE topsy-turvy activity sheets! Try your hand at making your own ambigram (writing that can be read both ways up) and a squiggly wiggle maze through space!

Find yours here!> flyingeyebooks.com/schools-reso...

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