A fabulous afternoon last week at @ucl.ac.uk : @darrenchetty.bsky.social in convo with @eggyhelen.bsky.social celebrating the PB publication of I’m Going to Make a Friend @littletigeruk.bsky.social within context of Darren’s broader academic writing…
(📸credit: Christopher Beschi)
#KidLitUK
#BookSky
Folks!
The #EmpathyDay Festival is GO GO GO! And there are honestly so many resources & captivating ideas for us to share that we highly recommend you just get on over to their account & follow them!
#KidLitUK
#BookSky
1/3 We were so lucky to get seats at the final London @unicorntheatre.bsky.social showing of Planet Omar!
Check out this #LittleRebelsAward trajectory:
🚀Zanib Mian won the #LittleRebelsAward in 2018 with ‘The Muslims’ published by…her!
🚀Zanib went on to secure a contract with…
#KidLitUK
#BookSky
2/2 Head on over to our Insta for our launch reel.
And you can read about/buy (support a #notforprofit #coop !) a copy of Auntie’s Bangles- a beautifully tender bereavement story for the very young- right here:
#bereavement
#KidLitUK
#BookSky
www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...
1/2 And another brilliant book launch last month for Dean Atta & Alea Marley’s Aunties Bangles hosted at a busy & thriving @roundtablebookscic.bsky.social
@hachettechildrens.bsky.social
#KidLitUK
#BookSky
@mayowrites.bsky.social
@mariesadulak.bsky.social
@shireenlalji.bsky.social
Interesting read in to the impact of @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @literacy-trust.bsky.social LitUp programme in Hastings schools with its efforts to embed reading-for-pleasure + challenges faced with engaging parents with low literacy /associated stigma.
www.thebookseller.com/features/lit....
… incl Beyond the Secret Garden (coauthored @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social)
To appreciate our appreciation 😀of this picture book visit www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...
It’s also the inspiration behind our new Friendship Book Pack! www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...
#KidLitUK
#BookSky
by Darren Chettyillustrated by Sandhya Prabhat A child and their mum arrive in a new home. They’re sure they will make a new friend but they wonder quite how long that’s going to take. Luckily they’v...
by Dean Attaillustrated by Alea Marley Subtitled, “A story of love and loss”. Theo loves it when his cousin, Rama, comes to stay. But this year, there’s no space for their usual makeshift-tent sleepov...
✏️ Our resources are all unlocked. Simply head to the link in our bio to explore!
📍 Add your pin for a chance to win... an empathy-boosting book bundle
📸 Share what you make and create to win a special book prize
empathylab.uk/empathy-day-...
Launch / discussion / drinks! All welcome!
I'll be talking to Helen Jones about my debut picture book, I'm Going to Make a Friend, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhata (Little Tiger) & my work on #kidlit.
Followed by a drinks reception and book signing.
Register:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
