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Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps
Sep 14
Out now! September issue #BfK280. Authorgraph interview David Solomons, Windows into Illustration Carly Gledhill, 20 years of Lulu, Guy Bass & David Roberts interview, NEW Beyond the Secret Garden, NEW insights into reading for pleasure & more inc reviews bit.ly/4rfrQtp
The cover of the UK's children's book review journal, Books for Keeps September 2026 issue, no. 280. Cover features illustration from Guy Bass and David Roberts' new book THE WORST THING THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN.
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Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps
Oct 30
Little Mouse is the undoubted star of this creaky old house story which is full of delightful (Hallowe'en) treats for young children. GHOST, GHOUL AND LITTLE MOUSE by Graham Howie is our new Bo-OOOO-ok of the Week @OxfordChildrens

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The cover of Ghost, Ghoul and Little Mouse by Graham Howie, the new Books for Keeps Book of the Week. Ghost, Ghoul and Little Mouse = the latter with hands on hips - are in the foreground with the creaky dark house in the distance.
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Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps
Oct 29
'Each of the books on this shortlist is a window into a different corner of science.' Congratulations to the authors & illustrators on the shortlist for the 2026 Royal Society Young People's Book Prize recognising the best science books for under 14s.

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Graphic with covers of each of the six books on the shortlist for the 2026 Royal Society Young Poeple's Book Prize.
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Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps
Oct 27
Authors and illustrators are standing with Sally Rooney and Faber Books, as her books are pulled from sale in the UK. Nicola Davies and Chris Haughton tell us why they are donating their royalties to Rooney.

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Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps
Oct 24
Following her well-received debut THE POOKA PARTY, Shona Shirley Macdonald’s new picture book is an exuberant celebration of creativity, music and embracing the unexpected. It's our new Book of the Week. @OBrienPress #KidLit

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The cover of The Amazing Jam! by Shona Shirley Macdonald. It shows musician cat Grub playing a violin accompanied by the jams he has created.
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National Centre ACL@NatCentAusChLit
Oct 21
We need these Diverse Book Awards to help young people understand themselves and others. Thanks @BooksForKeeps
Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps
Oct 21
🗓️ The winners of the 2026 Diverse Book Awards will be revealed tomorrow evening, Thursday 22 October. Here's a reminder of the shortlists ahead of tomorrow's announcement - congratulations to all the authors and illustrators 💐 #KidLitUK

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Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps
Oct 23
Huge congratulations to Catherine Johnson who was awarded the Malorie Blackman Impact Award at the #DBAAwards at Waterstones Piccadilly last night and to all this year's winners 💐 @The_DBAwards

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Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps
Oct 21
🗓️ The winners of the 2026 Diverse Book Awards will be revealed tomorrow evening, Thursday 22 October. Here's a reminder of the shortlists ahead of tomorrow's announcement - congratulations to all the authors and illustrators 💐 #KidLitUK

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Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps
Oct 21
New @Literacy_Trust research finds sharing audio stories is part of many families' routines. Parents highlight benefits to wellbeing, literacy & imagination plus family bonding & want support to help choose the right audio content for their child.

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Photo by Bermix Studio for Unsplash showing young child with headphones.
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@jabberworks
Oct 17
I have blogged about our #Adventuremice comic strips in The Phoenix Comic! You can have a read of them here: jabberworks.co.uk/blog/adventure…
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Turn the Page@turnthepagetotn
Oct 18
In a letter to all supporters of the Campaign for the Arts, our trustee Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason reacts to the news that the University of Nottingham will close its music department after more than a century. campaignforthearts.org/news/kadiatu-k…
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Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps
Oct 19
Andersen Press is marking its 50th anniversary with a charity auction in aid of the Children’s Book Project. 50
@AndersenPress illustrators have donated exclusive pieces of artwork incl. Quentin Blake, Axel Scheffler, Posy Simmonds.

Find out more: booksforkeeps.co.uk/andersen-press…
Graphic illustrating some of the artworks included in the Andersen Press 50th anniversary charity auction.
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Brian Moses@moses_brian
Oct 18
More spooky poems by top children's poets. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2023/10/anothe… @JulieAnnaPoetry @JSellarsLies @JohnHRice @dragontripper @PhilipArdagh @AttieLime @mooseandmouse @JThomasABC @kathrynbeevor @lozzawriting @Ciara_OConnor_ #halloween2026
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Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps
Oct 17
Congratulations to the winners of the HarperCollins Reading for Pleasure Awards. The Awards recognise those who have transformed libraries, reframed reading at home, extended reading opportunities,developed whole-school approaches. @OpenUni_RfP @The_UKLA

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The Diverse Book Awards@The_DBAwards
Oct 16
Thank you to everyone for taking the time to nominate for the Malorie Blackman Impact Award, sponsored by Renaissance.

The shortlist! Joseph Coelho OBE, Robin Stevens and Catherine Johnson.

The winner will be announced at our ceremony next week!

#thedbawards
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Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps
Oct 16
Sarah Hannah Walsh's debut picture book AGGIE WITCHFINDER is a hugely appealing comic adventure that celebrates the love between father and daughter. It's our NEW Book of the Week 🧹 @OBrienPress

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The cover of Sarah Hannah Walsh's picture book Aggie Witchfinder. It shows little Aggie looking out through autumnal leaves with a bit smile. She is wearing a pointy hat.
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Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps
Oct 10
NEW #BooksforKeeps interview. We chat to bestselling author Kevin Moran about the new Doomsday Club adventure, Irish mythology, and entertaining readers looking for thrills 👇
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Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps
Oct 8
There’s more than a scrap of magick in Helen Parry’s hugely enjoyable novel, which is our NEW Book of the Week.

Check out our review and enjoy a Q&A interview with Helen too. @DFB_storyhouse

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The cover of A Scrap of Moss and Magick by Helen Parry, cover illustration by Melissa Castrillon.A photograph of author Helen Parry. She has silvery gray hair, blue eyes and is looking directly into the camera. Helen's debut novel A Scrap of Moss and Magick is the new Books for Keeps Book of the Week.
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Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps
Oct 5
‘At an age when children are figuring out the world around them & where they fit in, it’s vital they have access to funny, inspiring, adventurous books that reflect both the lives they live & the ones they don’t.'

New @ibc_reads Excluded Voices report:
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Jon Biddle@jonnybid
Oct 1
Pleased to see my article about the Verse Novel Awards published in the local press today, especially as it's National Poetry Day.

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Books for Keeps@BooksForKeeps
Oct 3
"Judi Curtin writes warm, living and breathing characters, easy for young readers to identify with, and Gracie is an archetypal Curtin creation." Meet Gracie and her friends in our NEW Book of the Week #KidLit
@OBrienPress

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The cover of Gracie by Judi Curtin which is the new Books for Keeps Book of the Week. It is set in 1930, Gracie, who has red hair and freckles, is sitting on a chair sewing next to a tailor's dummy while another girl with long black hair pets a dog on her knee.
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