ICYMI Our NEW Book of the Week is CAT SCHOOL ODD CAT OUT Rose Robbins' first graphic novel is a funny story with a gentle emphasis on young children’s emotions and on understanding others and highly recommended. @scallywagpress.bsky.social #KidLitUK booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/cat-s...

The Inclusive Books for Children Awards are open for publisher submissions. Now in their fourth year, the awards celebrate ‘exceptional literature’ for readers aged one to nine across three categories. @ibc-reads.bsky.social #KidLitUK Find out more and submit: booksforkeeps.co.uk/inclusive-bo...

Wainwright Prize 2026 shortlists announced! ‘Each of the categories reflects the remarkable breadth of stories & ideas explored through environmental literature. With the natural world in crisis ... we need these books, now more than ever.’ Ambassador, Henry Bird booksforkeeps.co.uk/wainwright-p...

Our NEW Book of the Week BLOOD OF GODS AND GIRLS by K.L. Kaine @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social. This fiery feminist fantasy finds opportunities for humour amongst the polemic and action and offers readers lots to enjoy as well as to think about. #KidLitUK booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/blood...

The longlists for the seventh Diverse Book Awards have been announced, with organisers hoping that these ‘outstanding books’ will be seen as essential reading. Explore the lists in full and cast your vote in the Readers' Choice Award ⬇️#KidLitUK booksforkeeps.co.uk/60808-2/

NEW #BfK article: @darrenchetty.bsky.social discusses the controversy around ‘The Queen’s Christmas Present’, an announcement has not been met with universal approval. #KidLitUK booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/on-r...

Tony Bradman's top tip for writing an exciting book: ‘Write a good story, & don’t put any boring bits in.’ He’s certainly applied that rule to his new series, TALES OF THE COBB STREET COMMANDOS, which is BfK Book of the Week #KidLitUK @faberchildrens.bsky.social booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/tales...

Our NEW Book of the Week is the latest adventure for Maya & Marley, MAYA AND MARLEY AND THE NEW FRIEND, a story guaranteed to become a firm favourite. We're delighted that author Laura Henry-Allain answered our questions too. @ladybirdbooks.bsky.social #KidLitUK booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/maya-...

The cross-party Education Committee report 'Reading for Pleasure’ is out. Recommendations: 📚automatic enrolment in a library at birth 📚funded library in every secondary school 📚revisions to the GCSE English curriculum 📚a National Decade of Reading booksforkeeps.co.uk/joy-must-lea...

Our NEW issue is here #BfK279 with interviews, features and children's book reviews. Includes Tom Palmer, Patrice Lawrence, John Agard, Britta Teckentrup, Melinda Salisbury, Letterbox Library recommends, new Beyond the Secret Garden & more! All free to read. #KidLit #summerreading😎 bit.ly/3TjoNU0

"It’s an amazing age to write for, & one that deserves far more attention." We love it when our BOOK OF THE WEEK features include a bonus interview! Thank you Alex Milway for answering our questions on CAPTAIN SUNSHINE @piccadilly-press.bsky.social #KidLitUK booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/capta...

Congratulations to John Agard, just announced winner of the #CLiPPA26 for THE POETRY WORLD OF JOHN AGARD, illustrated by Shirley Hottier published by Otter-Barry Books🎉 Playful, serious poetry and an unprecedented third win👏@theclpe.bsky.social #KidLit booksforkeeps.co.uk/extraordinar...

Congratulations to author Asli Jensen & editor Shalini Vallepur, winners of this year's #BranfordBoaseAward given to the year’s outstanding debut novel for young people with LOVE ON SIGHT, a nuanced, tender, contemporary romance. @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social booksforkeeps.co.uk/asli-jensen-...

Congratulations to Patrice Lawrence, just announced as the new Waterstones Children's Laureate. She pledges to ‘champion the power of books to make us feel like we belong and stories as a tool for bringing people together.’ #KidLitUK #BookSky @booktrust.org.uk booksforkeeps.co.uk/patrice-lawr...

Looking for unputdownable summer reading? We've got you covered! Our new Book of the Week is THE HEIRS by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé. Five siblings looking for love, rebuilding their relationships with each other, dealing with the murder of their father... #BookSky booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/the-h...

Congratulations to the winners of the @uklitassociation.bsky.social Book Awards! Judged by teachers & hotly debated, giving classroom practitioners the opportunity to read high quality new children’s books is as important as finding an overall winner 💐#BookSky booksforkeeps.co.uk/winners-of-t...

"At a time when we are so quick to outsource thinking, knowledge and expertise, it is books like this years' Information Book Award winners that will ignite curiosity, fuse connections and build empathy." Helen Cleaves, Chair of the Judges 👏 @sla.org.uk #BookSky booksforkeeps.co.uk/winners-of-2...

NEW Book of the Week A FLOOD OF MEMORIES. "Mikail manages the different elements of the plot, concentrating on Leila's emotional journey while spotlighting the terrifying impact of global warming & still finds hope for the future." @guppybooks.bsky.social #BookSky booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/a-flo...

Congratulations again to Beth O'Brien, double @carnegiemedals.bsky.social winner - Medal for #Writing and the Shadowers' Choice. @gntread24.bsky.social interviewed Beth for Books for Keeps #booksky #KidLitUK booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/reim...

Cyanatope, Connection and Carnegie Medals ... enjoy our NEW interview with Kate Rolfe, winner of #CarnegieMedals2026 for Illustration. @carnegiemedals.bsky.social #booksky #KidLitUK booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/cyan...

Congratulations to the winners of #Carnegies2026 @carnegiemedals.bsky.social Beth O'Brien wins the Medal for Writing AND the Shadowers Choice Award. Kate Rolfe wins the Medal for Illustration. Shadowing Medal for Illustration goes to Aimée de Jongh 💐#booksky booksforkeeps.co.uk?p=60318&prev...

NEW Book of the Week THE TIGER CHILD by Michelle Beech. Little ones, particularly the shy or sensitive, will be inspired to find their own inner tiger & the illustrations convey this as perfectly as the text. PLUS! Author Q&A @postwavebooks.bsky.social #booksky booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/the-t...

Pleased to hear that Reflecting Disability, the UK study of the representation of disabled people in children’s books, has @artscouncilengland.bsky.social funding for the concluding analysis & output phase of its activity.Great work by @alexstrick.bsky.social & Beth Cox booksforkeeps.co.uk/60291-2/

Inclusive Books for Children @ibc-reads.bsky.social is expanding its flagship IBC Book Box scheme with 10,000 free books for children on offer to schools. Applications are open now to all state primary schools in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland #edusky booksforkeeps.co.uk/ibc-pledges-...

Latest @oxfordunipress.bsky.social research into teenagers' attitudes to using AI finds it is surprisingly nuanced ... booksforkeeps.co.uk/teens-divide...

Just announced: young readers choose PABLO AND SPLASH graphic novel as the overall winner of the Children’s Book Award. Congratulations to author Sheena Dempsey, and category winners Julia Donaldson & Sara Ogilvie, & Fidan Meikle 💐 #booksky #KidLitUK #FCBGCBA26 booksforkeeps.co.uk/young-reader...

NEW BfK Book of the Week: YOUNGEST FAIRCREST AND THE SEARCH FOR A SORCERER by Ollie George Clark, illus by Tom Knightis a fast-moving, funny, super-readable fantasy adventure, Don't miss the author Q&A too #booksky #KidLitUK @dkbooks.bsky.social booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/young...

"Refugee is what any of us could become, and every person in this world is entitled to safety." Congratulations to Fidan Meikle, winner of the Jhalak Children’s & YA Prize with MY NAME IS SAMIM @florisbooks.bsky.social #booksky #KidLitUK booksforkeeps.co.uk/my-name-is-s...

New report from @literacy-trust.bsky.social reveals that children’s enjoyment of reading & daily reading habits have risen for the first time in 5 years. However the gender gap for younger children & the disadvantage gap for older children is widening. #BookSky booksforkeeps.co.uk/new-national...

Our latest reading recommendation: NEW Book of the Week is THE SILVER KINGDOM by Radiya Hafiza, a treat for romantasy fans but a rewarding read for everyone. #booksky #KidLitUK @simonkidsuk.bsky.social booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/the-s...