#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Owen Davey, known for his clear, accurate and elegant graphic style. Informative page from Natural World: a Visual Compendium of Wonders from Nature, by Amanda Wood and Mike Jolley. Wide Eyed Editions paperback 9 April. @quartokids.bsky.social @owendaveydraws.bsky.social

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Mariajo Ilustrajo from her picturebook Unexpected Guests, about mice in the house. She used toothpicks to draw the black lines, Indian ink and acrylic paint, with many painted layers put together on Photoshop. Frances Lincoln 19 March. @quartokids.bsky.social

Unexpected Guests / Lion in a Hurry Unexpected GuestsMariajo IlustrajoFrances Lincoln Children’s Books This story is told from the viewpoint of a mouse, one of many that inhabit the house that a family of humans move in to. Said mous…

With a clever twist in its tail and interactive elements #UnexpectedGuests @mariajoilustrajo.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dIL

Wonderful!

“Unexpected Guests” by #MariajoIllustrato is a clever, playful delight where rodent and human worlds collide! Midnight box‑raiding mice, a cautiously curious narrator, kindness across species—and a perfectly timed cat. Cozy, funny, full of heart. #PicturebookPage @quartokids.bsky.social

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Natalia Shaloshvili, from her picturebook Bear Worries, out in paperback from Pushkin Press on 5 March. A forest scene with softness and texture, birds and trees that intentionally imitate children’s artwork, and a bear that makes you smile.
@pushkinchildrens.bsky.social

Bear Worries Bear WorriesNatalia ShaloshviliFrances Lincoln Children’s Books The bear protagonist in this tale is a worrier and always anticipates the worst when he undertakes something. On this occasion we fir…

The ursine protagonist of the story learns an important life lesson in #BearWorries Natalia Shaloshvili @quartokids.bsky.social #FrancesLincolnChildrens is #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dH2

A few more pictures from the wonderful #littlepeoplebigdreams events we ran with @quartokids.bsky.social on #WorldBookDay . We make no apology for the ear worm , we've been singing this song constantly! #schoolevent

📚 World Book Day is here! 📚

We’ve teamed up with @quartokids.bsky.social
to celebrate 10 years of Little People, BIG DREAMS 💛

WIN 10 inspiring books about incredible people .
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#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Alexander Mostov, from his Igor and the Mending Mice, about mice who teach a town to repair their clothes instead of buying new. Flat colour & defined shapes in a scene full of interest. Printed in the UK on recycled paper by Ivy Kids Eco 3 March. @quartokids.bsky.social

My Friend, Billy Whiskers My Friend, Billy WhiskersDavid LitchfieldFrances Lincoln Children’s Books Patrick is shy and as a consequence doesn’t join in with other children’s play. However, Patrick has Billy Whiskers, an ima…

A shy boy & his imaginary lion friend have amazing times together as the latter helps Patrick find the confidence to play with human children #MyFriendBillyWhiskers @dc-litchfield.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dBK

The Chase The ChaseJenny BloomfieldFrances Lincoln Children’s Books What starts as a straightforward game of chase on the beach involving a child and her dog quickly escalates. The girl tosses a red ball and…

A playful pooch story with a jaunty rhyming text and amusingly detailed illustrations #TheChase Jenny Bloomfield @quartokids.bsky.social is #picturebook of the day reviewed on #RedReadingHub blog wp.me/p11DI5-dAY

We are impressed at the number of amazing #littlepeoplebigdreams books Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara has written, we know this is going to be an excellent free event on #worldbookday ! Sign up here for year groups 2 - 4 tinyurl.com/BIGDREAMS26 #authorevent @quartokids.bsky.social

Sportopedia SportopediaAdam Skinner, illustrated by Mark LongWide Eyed Editions If you want to find out about the enormous variety of sports people participate in, then look no further than Sportopedia, a comp…

Discover the huge variety of sports people enjoy in #Sportopedia @adamskinner1.bsky.social @markalexlong.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social #wideeyededitions - it’s #RedReadingHub’s #nonfiction book of the day reviewed the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dAn

Star. Moon, Zoom Star. Moon, ZoomMoira Butterfield and Ro LedesmaHappy Yak Moira Butterfield is adept at presenting complex subjects in such a way that they appeal to relatively young readers. She certainly does so…

With lucid explanations and a playful tone Moira Butterfield and Ro Ledesma’s gently humorous illustrations #StarMoonZoom @quartokids.bsky.social #HappyYak is #RedReadingHub’s information book of the week reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dCq

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Jenny Bloomfield from The Chase. Frances Lincoln 5 Feb. Cumulative story of dogs chasing a ball through streets, parks & buildings, picking up objects on the way. Free and energetic but exact depiction of all the dogs @quartokids.bsky.social @jennybloomfield.bsky.social

Love this!! Merry Christmas! 🎄

Day 5, Non-Fiction: 'Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale' by Tom Read Wilson & Ian Morris. From astronaut to zone, this cornucopia of word origins gets readers of all ages thinking about the stories behind the words we use every day. @quartokids.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 8, Non-Fiction: 'Earth’s Biggest Show Offs' by Andy Seed & Sam Caldwell. An ideal balance between a light-hearted voice and fascinating facts; expanding minds and entertaining in equal measure. @quartokids.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Little People BIG DREAMS is celebrating 10 years at Imagine Children's Festival @southbankcentre.bsky.social next February!

Grab your tickets now ⬇️
southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/lit...

No. 36 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “Bear” by #NataliaShaloshvili.
It’s the ultimate ode to needing just a smidge of personal space and Bear is all of us when the world won’t stop barging in. The way the pages get busier and busier is genius. @quartokids.bsky.social
Funny, fab #PicturebookPage

On Hallowe'en Eve, Bard Books are inviting families to an evening of storytelling and stargazing with author Suki Ferguson and her new book Astrologica ✨💫

Get your tickets here: www.wearebardbooks.co.uk/event-detail...

An illustration in a limited colour palette, depicting a girl collecting acorns from the ground. She is wearing a red coat and patterned leggings. There are trees in the background, oak leaves and acorns on the ground. The full illustration sits in an illustrated twig frame.

Happy Autumn Equinox! 🍁

Illustration from ‘21 Things to Do With a Tree’, published by @quartokids.bsky.social

#kidlitart #illustration #autumn

Children of the Throne Children of the ThroneJoseph Coelho and Richard JohnsonFrances Lincoln Children’s Books Three children are called from their tower block home to a hidden world beneath. They listen to a story of a …

With a powerful moving, ultimately hopeful narrative Joseph Coelho & stunning illustrations Richard Johnson #ChildrenoftheThrone @quartokids.bsky.social #FrancesLincolnChildrens Books is #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dqx

Head to Waterstones Wandsworth in Southside Shopping Centre this weekend to sit in a REAL throne made out of plants! 🌱👑

The throne is right out of the pages of Joseph Coelho's new book Children of the Throne: a celebration of nature, magic, and the power of community 💚

Signed copies available! 🌳

The Other Side of the Rainbow The Other Side of the RainbowBeatrice BlueFrances Lincoln Children’s Books Like many young children, Lucien is very cautious about change. He worries about such things as trying new foods, the firs…

Joyful and reassuring #TheOtherSideoftheRainbow Beatrice Blue @quartokids.bsky.social #FrancesLincolnChildrensBooks is #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dq4

Little Bad Wolf Little Bad WolfAbie Longstaff and Leire MartinHappy Yak This is not so much a fractured fairytale more a fairytale prequel.We first meet the wolf – Baby Wolf – as a cute looking creatur…

A delicious #fairytale prequel #LittleBadWolf @abielongstaff.bsky.social & Leire Martin @quartokids.bsky.social #HappyYak is #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dpv

Join us in-store to celebrate the bestselling kids series LITTLE PEOPLE BIG DREAMS. We'll have fun activities and competitions throughout the day and a special BUY ONE GET ONE HALF PRICE offer on all books in the series.

#saletown

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The Angel and the Mermaid

The Angel and the MermaidBecky CameronFrances Lincoln Children’s Books Meet siblings Avery and Mira born one midsummer’s night. Baby Avery was ‘gentle and quiet as the whispering breeze.’ In contrast, baby Mira was ‘as wild and loud as a crashing wave.’ As they grew,…

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Bia Melo from Little Snail Goes House-Hunting. A picturebook about expressing yourself & finding where you belong. A playful heap of possible houses made using big, fun, squirly marks with crayon & paint. Happy Yak 28 Aug. @biamelofer.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social

Fox and the Mystery Letter Fox and the Mystery LetterAlex G GriffithsFrances Lincoln Children’s Books There’s a clue on the cover as to the sender of the mystery letter Fox receives as he sits alone in his cottage in the mid…

A story of friendship, forgiveness and revealing your true feelings #FoxandtheMysteryLetter @alexggriffiths.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social #FrancesLincolnChildrensBooks is #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dmX