Alastair Chisholm sitting on a fancy chair holding a copy of his book SPACE PIRATE BEARS and a toy ninja frog. Behind him is a mural of a tree.

My last day on the Northern Children's Book Festival, and it's been a blast. Thanks to all the kids, teachers, librarians and helpers – I've had some wonderfully silly #SpacePirateBears fun!

…AND I found another throne, at Appletree Gardens! 4/4!
#NCBFest #BigPictureBooks #AlastairOnThrones

Alastair Chisholm standing beside a poster for NCBF, the Northern Children's Book Festival. Alastair is holding a copy of his book SPACE PIRATE BEARS and also holding a toy ninja frog.

Alastair Chisholm sitting in a fancy chair covered with images from picture books. Alastair is holding a copy of his book SPACE PIRATE BEARS as well as a toy ninja frog. Behind the chair is a mural of a tree.

Day 3 of #NCBFest at South Stanley Infant and Nursery school with some AMAZING kids – hello! Great #SpacePirateBears malarkey, some brilliant drawing and ideas, and lovely folks.
…AND I found another Throne!
#SpacePirateBears #BigPictureBooks #AlastairOnThrones #ItsGoodToBeTheKing

A man (Alastair Chisholm) sitting in a throne-like chair in the style of illustrator Chris Haughton, in bright reds, blues and purples. Alastair is holding a copy of his book I AM WOLF.

Visited #7Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books in #Newcastle! It's a great space, with lovely folk, and so much to be inspired by (I got goosebumps seeing the kitchen from The Tiger Who Came To Tea!). Also, collected No.2 in the series #AlastairOnThrones…
@nosycrow.bsky.social #NCBFest

Alastair Chisholm holding his book SPACE PIRATE BEARS and a toy frog. Next to him is a projector showing the book cover.

A child's drawing of a "Flying Rockstar Ninja Frog"

A brilliant day 2 on the Northern Children's Book Fest! Thanks to all the North Tyneside librarians, teachers and pupils, you were awesome! (And thank you Evie for giving me your AMAZING picture!)
#NCBFest #NorthTyneLibs #BigPictureBooks #SpacePirateBears #KidLitUK

"Hello, Helpdesk? I'm an author on tour at a hotel that serves all-you-can-eat cooked breakfast, but instead I chose a sensible bowl of muesli and some fruit. Where should I go to collect my medal?"

#AuthorsOnTour #NCBFest #KidLitUK #TheRealHeroes

Alastair Chisholm sitting in a large seat that looks like a wooden throne. Alastair is holding a copy of his book SPACE PIRATE BEARS, and a toy frog.

Day 1 of the Northern Children's Book Festival, where I discovered that #StocksfieldAvenue Primary School has a THRONE. I've got to get me one of these… 👑 Thanks for looking after me, I had a lovely time!
#WalkerBooks #SpacePirateBears #KidLitUK #NCBFest

The cover of Space Pirate Bears by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by Jez Tuya. Cover shows a bear in a pirate hat wearing a space suit, with the title SPACE PIRATE BEARS in glowing yellow above.

A page of Space Pirate Bears by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by Jez Tuya. Page shows four space heroes – a man in a white suit, a woman in a white suit, a green space witch and a horse behind them wearing a star trek yellow shirt.

I'm busy preparing slides for my SPACE PIRATE BEARS events at the North Children's Book Fest, and I can't stop laughing at #JezTuya's brilliant illustrations – he's a genius!
#NCBFest #WalkerBooks #SpacePirateBears #PictureBooks