We are so excited to be welcoming @alastairc.com for a book signing THIS FRIDAY to celebrate We Are Dragon! We will have a selection of Alastair's books in stock, including Adam-2, Orion Lost, Reek and more for you to get signed.
🗓️ Friday 24th April
⏰ 4:30-5:30pm
🎟️ Tickets via our bio
May is just around the corner and we have exciting events coming up…
Our Izzy the Inventor event with Zanna Davidson and Elissa Elwick is now SOLD OUT! You can still grab TICKETS for our interactive storytime with Mariesa Dulak to celebrate her latest book.
🎟️ Tickets available via our bio
We are so excited to be welcoming Mariesa Dulak to the shop for a fantastic interactive storytime!
Bring your little ones and join Mariesa for a brilliant storytime with animal actions and nursery rhymes.
🗓️ Saturday 16th May
⏰ 11:00am-12:00pm
🎟️ Tickets available via bio
Come and see our fantastic new window, painted by the lovely Chloe at @nosycrow.bsky.social! We are celebrating the publication of We Are Dragon by @alastairc.com ahead of our signing with him on Friday 24th April! Tickets are available via the link in our bio...
We are super excited to be welcoming author Zanna Davidson and illustrator Elissa Elwick for a fantastic creative event!
We will be celebrating their Izzy the Inventor series, with fairytale mapmaking and an opportunity to make your own science experiments.
🎟️ Tickets available via our bio
Easter opening hours 🐣
See our opening hours over the Easter period! We will be open on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday with altered hours. Please note, we are CLOSED on Easter Sunday.
Pop in this week to grab some holiday books... happy Spring! 🌷
🌟 GRUFFALO GRANNY 🌟
The cover reveal is here! We are delighted and excited to share the brand new cover of Gruffalo Granny, which will be arriving here on 10th September 2026.
Pre-order your copy now via the link in our bio!
We are delighted to announce the Longlist for the 2026 #AlligatorsAward, in partnership with the Bright Agency and @gardnersbooks.bsky.social. Congratulations to all the authors, illustrators, and publishers!
More information: thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/award
Philip, Margaret and Tony in front of The Alligator’s Mouth bookshop
Wall (ceiling?) drawing
Stopped by lovely Richmond bookshop @alligatorsmouth.bsky.social, signed lots of books with @philipreeve.bsky.social and drew Fledermaus on the wall 🐭✍️
We are so excited for our next Comics Club with Mark of Quickdraw Comics Club! Join Mark for a Bunny Books showcase and craft activity this Easter holiday.
🗓️ Tuesday 7th April, 3-4pm
🎨 Ideal ages 6-11
🎟️ Limited tickets remaining via our bio/website
We are absolutely delighted to share the details of our next term of Creative Writing, which will be hosted by the fantastic Mariah Mannae this Summer! Join us for 8 exciting weeks of storytelling.
🗓️ April-June 2026
⏰ Thursdays
✍️ Ages 7-12
🎟️ Limited tickets via bio/website
We are thrilled to announce that we will be welcoming Natalia Shaloshvili on Saturday 7th March!
Join wonderful author/illustrator Natalia as she reads from her new picture book, Bear Worries, and runs a creative workshop.
🎟️ Tickets available via our bio
🎨 Ideal ages 3-5
We can't wait to meet Gruffalo Granny!
The third book in the bestselling Gruffalo series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is coming this September. It's bound to be a classic.
Place your pre-order now via the link in our bio!
We are very excited to announce a holiday workshop with Mariah Mannae!
🗓️ Fri 20th Feb, 3-4pm
🎨 Ideal ages 7-12
🎟️ Tickets £13 (£3 redeemable)
Book now via our bio!
Join us for a Storytime and Craft Workshop for little ones this Half Term!
We will be reading a story, then designing and decorating our own fish for a spectacular race. This is a family event, ideal for ages 3-6.
🗓️ Monday 16th Feb, 11am-12pm
🎟️ Tickets via our bio/website
We are thrilled to share that we will be attending #LBF26 to chair a conversation with the wonderful @afsteadman.bsky.social, author of the incredible Skandar series! Hannah will be representing The Alligator's Mouth to chair the discussion and it is an honour to be a part of this event.
Come along for a Playful Pop-Ups craft session with Mark of Quickdraw Comics Club in Half Term! We will showcase some of our favourite pop-up books and make our own pop-up cards.
🗓️ Weds 18th Feb, 3:00-4:00pm
🎨 Ideal ages 7-12
🎟️ Tickets £10 (£3 redeemable)
Book now via our bio or our website!
Thank you @thebookseller.com for featuring my debut novel, A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE as one of their Editorial Team's Top Picks for 2026!
You can pre order it here from @alligatorsmouth.bsky.social !
shop.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/products/a-m...
@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
We are so excited for our 8-week Comics Club workshop to kick off next week! Secure your ticket via the link in our bio and head to our website to find out more.
🎟️ Fridays after-school (4:50-5:40pm)
🎨 Hosted by Mark of Quickdraw Comics Club
Our Christmas 2025 window, painted by the incredibly talented Anna Millais, is here!
You can also now vote for our display in the Richmond Christmas window competition... click below or follow the LinkTree in our bio if you'd like to vote!
www.visitrichmond.co.uk/events/chris...
Today at 2pm! Come along and meet @jonathanstroud.bsky.social if you're in Richmond this afternoon!
The #IllustrationAuction run by @childrensbkshow.bsky.social goes live at 12pm today!
Featuring original artwork and limited edition prints by some incredible illustrators, all proceeds will support free creative workshops in schools in 2026.
#MakeYourBid here! tinyurl.com/2tevdrtj
We can't wait for our book signing with @jonathanstroud.bsky.social THIS WEEKEND!
Join us this Saturday 29th November at 2pm to meet popular YA author Jonathan Stroud and grab some signed copies, just in time for Christmas.
Please follow the link in our bio for more details and RSVP!
Limited remaining tickets for Mark's festive Comics Club, tomorrow 4:40-5:30pm! Book via our bio
Join us on Sat 6th Dec from 11am-12:30pm to meet the wonderful Axel Scheffler for our Christmas signing!
Due to time, Axel will only be able to sign books bought from The Alligator's Mouth (either on the day, or via pre-order). Books can also be posted. All details via our bio!
We have two exciting creative events coming up!
Sat 22nd Nov: creative workshop with Potato Printer is now SOLD OUT!
Weds 26th Nov: Comics Club (Vintage Collage Christmas Cards) with Mark of Quickdraw Comics Club from 4:40-5:30pm. Limited spaces left - please book via our bio
'Twas the night before Christmas
And from across the land
Team Gator had gathered,
Secret Santa to be planned...
✨🎄🎁
We are delighted to unveil our first Alligator’s Mouth Christmas advert! Thank you to everyone involved.
youtu.be/dQiGXShAgDk
Delighted to be in this judging panel alongside brilliant writers and illustrators! Thanks for inviting me @alligatorsmouth.bsky.social.
Today at 3pm! A few last minute tickets available via our bio if you're quick!!
Very honoured to be part of the panel of judges for this amazing award that celebrates highly illustrated early fiction for ages 6-8. These much-needed books are so important in nurturing a new generation of readers, helping them to find their confidence and discover the joy of reading. #kidlituk
