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Thank you to the at Conway Hall! We had a great time meeting some amazing people and sharing stories with you all!

So thrilled to see THE WALL AND THE WILD at the in their ‘Sprouting Stories’ exhibit! Swipe to read!

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THE WALL AND THE WILD by and

In a plot of land at the edge of town, Ana grows only perfectly-sized plants and perfect-looking flowers and throws all the irregular shoots and uneven seeds over the wall into the disorderly Wild. But as her garden gets tidier, neater and more constrained, the Wild begins to grow...

☀️ THE BRIGHTER I SHINE by and illustrated by

For one Armenian child, birthdays are a time for decorating the house with bunches of rose and mint and sumac, for eating beef dumplings with garlic yoghurt, and for baking cakes with family and friends. But birthdays are also a time for telling stories – stories of ancestors and homelands, of births and new beginnings, and of the land their family now calls home. For stories make up who we are, and the more stories that are told, the brighter this little child shines. A magical tale about finding yourself in the stories of your ancestors and keeping their memories alive.

Amnesty International endorses this book as it shows how the treasures of ancestors can live on for a child of refugees.

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Who do these shoes belong to? Tell us what you think in the comments! 👞

As the days tick down to the release of STEP INTO MY SHOES by and we want to ask you about some famous shoes and have you guess who they belong to, just like Matou!

If you’re in the , don’t forget to today for who you want to see as the Prime Minister 🇬🇧

Swipe to see what the child in IF I WERE PRIME MINISTER would do! Unfortunately this little one isn’t on the ballot, but you can grab a copy today in your local bookstore to inspire your little leader!

We’re so excited that Starlet Rivals, first book in the series has been chosen for the ‘s list in collaboration with 🥳

This year the theme is , so join Bela in her journey to become a star in the stage! Embracing her talent and creativity to become the person she knows she can be!

BOUNDLESS SKY is the story of a bird that fits in your hand flying halfway around the world looking for a place to nest. This is the story of a young girl from northern Africa fleeing halfway around the world looking for a place of peace. This is the story of Bird. This is the story of Leila. This is the story of a chance encounter and a long journey home.

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We love seeing our books out in 👀 we found SuperJoe in . A wonderful with an array of diverse and incredible children’s books near the sea 🌊

Manifesting sunnier weather with WATCH ME BLOOM by 🌷 Bring the to you with this gorgeous collection of poems that teaches us that treating ourselves and our planet mindfully can also be a treat for the senses 🌸

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Happy to ELLIE AND THE MARRIAGE LIST ✨ The first book in the One Extra Sparkle series ✨

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✨Ellie is ready to have the best summer ever. She’s especially excited to draw under her favourite tree and hang out with her big brother, Ben. But all Ben seems to care about is impressing the new lip-glossy neighbour, Sara. And all Sara seems to care about is turning Ellie’s brother into a Hawaii husband! Luckily, Ellie’s best friend, Ling, has the marriage list—a top-secret tool to track the lovebirds and stop a wedding before it starts. But nothing goes to plan, and while trying to rescue Ben, Ellie ends up putting the weeping willow in her garden in danger. Faced with losing everything she loves most, can Ellie find a way to win back her brother and save her beloved tree? An utterly charming story about a lovable 10-year-old with Down’s syndrome whose extra sparkle never fails to shine bright.✨

It’s ! A day to celebrate the natural world and all the things that live within it. And there is someone very special in the Wall and the Wild that learnt how important the diversity of nature is. Join Ana to find out for yourself!

Before you do that though, @ wants to tell you exactly what means!

is such an important event to recognise. And while we do our best to keep things exciting through the stories we tell and the activities we do, maybe take a moment to check in and pick up My Mindful by . With it, why don't you try and write your own haikus about feelings with your little one? 🖊️

Happy to A HAT FULL OF SEA 👒 🌊

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A heart-warming story about one very special hat. Or should that be one very special girl? 👒

Grandpa Jim can only see a small square of blue sky from his hospital window so Cora decides there’s only one thing for it – she will bring him some sea to go with it! First, she brings him a hat full of sea. Then she brings him a hat full of countryside. She even brings him the moon, the black velvet night and the shimmering, glimmering stars. She empties them all out onto the hospital bed for her beloved Grandpa Jim to share. Can Cora bring the hospital ward to magical life until her grandpa is ready to go outside and play with her once more?

Happy to Hat Full of Sea 👒 🌊

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A heart-warming story about one very special hat. Or should that be one very special girl? 👒

Grandpa Jim can only see a small square of blue sky from his hospital window so Cora decides there’s only one thing for it – she will bring him some sea to go with it! First, she brings him a hat full of sea. Then she brings him a hat full of countryside. She even brings him the moon, the black velvet night and the shimmering, glimmering stars. She empties them all out onto the hospital bed for her beloved Grandpa Jim to share. Can Cora bring the hospital ward to magical life until her grandpa is ready to go outside and play with her once more?

Happy to The Invisible Story! 📖

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🎨: Wen Hsu Chen
📕: Daniel Hahn

📖 An empowering story about sight-loss and reading in .

The world is full of stories. Some are as long as lizards, others so short that they never even make it to The End. But the invisible story is unlike any other story because no one has ever read it! It lives hidden in the darkest corner of the library, far from where the famous tales, written in gold letters, shine.

One day, a blind reader approaches the story’s trembling pages. This reader is unlike any reader the invisible story has ever encountered. And when she runs her fingertips over the book’s white pages, it is astonished by what she finds.

A beautifully inclusive tale about sight-loss in which we learn that not all stories are meant to be read with the eyes.📖

So exciting to attend for another year! We were so excited to catch up with others in the sun and spot our books among the stands, as well as possible new books! ☀️

It’s ✏️ and also Earth Day is coming up 🌍 so we thought we’d give you a peek into Coyote’s Soundbite! A poem by and illustrated by .illustrator ✨

🌱Excitement spreads like wildfire through the jungle. Earth-goddesses are planning a conference! From Australia to Antarctica, Amazon to Africa, goddesses will debate the burning environmental issues of our times . . . and bushy-tailed, smooth-talking Coyote wants in on the action. Can this infamous trickster come up with a plan to infiltrate the conference and leave a lasting legacy for our planet?🌱

has fully sprung 🌷 but until the sun decides to grace us fully with its presence, take a moment to enjoy some springtime haikus with and her book ‘Watch Me Bloom’ 🌼

Who would you write on your hand? Happy UK to , already out in the US!

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If you were to name the person you loved the most, who would you choose?

✨ Noor’s cousin is getting married tomorrow, and tonight, her family is throwing her a henna party. They will sing traditional songs, eat delicious treats, and have their hands painted in swirling designs using a dye called .

Noor is especially excited to play the henna name game. The henna artist will hide the name of the person Noor loves the most in the pattern she paints on Noor’s hands. But whose name will Noor choose?

As Noor encounters each member of her family, she finds it harder and harder to make her choice. What should she do if she loves them all? A heart-warming story that traces the patterns of family love through the age-old South Asian tradition of painting with henna. ✨

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📚✨ Discover how the cats lend a paw in fulfilling campaign promises in If I Were Prime Minister 🐱🎩📝 You’ll be inspired to create the world you want to see with this delightful tale! 🌟

📚✨ Get ready to uncover the magic behindThe Great Henna Part 🎉 In an exclusive letter from the author, dive into the inspiration that brought this enchanting book to life. 🌟We can’t wait to share the book with you next month! 📖💫

💕 Happy Valentines Day! Join Noor and her family as they prepare for her cousin’s wedding by holding a henna party in the day before the wedding in the ✨ experience how a different culture celebrates love

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We’re so excited to share with you the cover of our first book of this year !

This book is an exploration of painting and its importance to South Asian, North African and Middle Eastern communities and we’re so excited to share it with you!

📚✨ Celebrate with us! 🌈💖 Our picture books are here to spread positivity and empower every child to embrace their true selves. Let’s create a world where being who you are is the greatest adventure! 🌟📖

📖 Dearest One by and
📖 In My Skin by Morgan Christie and .art

! We’re kicking off 2024 by reminding ourselves of one of our biggest achievements this year, that not one, but two of our books were reviewed in the 🥳

Start your new year with positivity and let us know in the comments what your biggest achievement was! ✨

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Happy 🇬🇧 to RAJIV’S STARRY FEELINGS 💫

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⭐️ “Did you know that constellations are ancient maps that help explorers find their way?”

Rajiv has feelings for everything. He can feel confident. He can feel happy. He can feel silly. But today, he feels angry and he doesn’t know why. With the help of his father, he sets out on a journey to make sense of his feelings. It is a journey that will take him to a park, then up into the branches of a tree, and from there all the way to the stars . . .

Beautifully told and stunningly illustrated, this extraordinary story will help children everywhere explore the complex emotions we all feel but cannot always name.

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Happy to IN MY SKIN 🥳

✏ Morgan Christie
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🌞 In my skin, I move. I spin like crinkly leaves on a windy day. I dance to my very own rhythm.
In my skin, I hope. I dust myself off so I can take on tomorrow. I chase the rainbow
that shines after the storm.
Told by many different children as they sing, rise, reach, move, learn, hope,
laugh, rest, remember and love, this gorgeous poem shows us that when you
embrace the skin you’re in, you open yourself up to a world of possibilities.

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Rediscover an old favourite with: out today in paperback!

When Jake’s mum upcycles every last thing in the apartment, Jake begins
to worry that the only thing left to change is . . . him!
Jake’s mum is not like most mums. Say there's a skip in the street, most mums
will pass right by without a second glance. Not Jake’s mum. “Look at this, Jake!”
she'll shout. “We must have this! We must have this, too! And we simply must
have this!” That’s Jake’s mum for you. She’s a must-have mum.
Soon Jake begins to worry that his mum will want to change him too. Should he
be this way? Or that way? Or another way altogether?
A heartwarming story about the unbreakable bond between a mother and her
son, and a little boy who learns that he is perfect just the way he is.