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@signeru.bsky.socialSep 18, 2026, 11:18 AM

And then, of course, we also have '100 dogs' - almost Dr Seuss-like rhymes (comforting, familiar, clever!) and clean, funny, breed-accurate illustrations. I think this book has managed to capture the whole range of diverse life that is "dog".
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Illustrated cover of "100 dogs" by Michael Whaite, it shows 10 different dogs engaging in various activities like burying a bone, sniffing butt, chasing its tail, and being a magical fairy.An illustrated page from the book with the word "which" in the centre surrounded by all kinds of dogs doing all kinds of dog-things.
@signeru.bsky.socialSep 18, 2026, 11:07 AM

Consulting my home-stock reveals that @peterbently.bsky.social is a particular favourite and a strong contributor to dog books. See the more recent 'Dogs in Disguise' as well as the *forever* classic (now 17 years old!) 'The Great Dog Bottom Swap'

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A blue book cover showing an illustration of at least two dogs standing on top of each other while wearing human clothes and holding a blue leash attached to a small white dog, possibly a Maltese. The book is called "Dogs in Disguise", written by Peter Bently, illustrated by John Bond.A book cover showing an illustration of a dalmatian playing a contrabass, a small lab on the piano, and what appears to be a hyena look-a-like dog on the sax. The book is called "The Great Dog Bottom Swap", written by Peter Bently, illustrated by Mei Matsuoka.
@snarhooked.bsky.socialSep 18, 2026, 9:47 AM

My immediate thought was the Disreputable Dog from Garth Nix's Old Kingdom series. For a book where the focus is all on the dogs I would go for Anthony McGowan's Dogs of the Deadlands. Bren MacDibble's The Dog Runner is also great for dog lovers.
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Front cover of Lirael by Garth Nix. A young woman with long dark hair stands ready to fight with a sword in one hand and a knife in another. A large blue symbol like a triangle with the top of a capital T running across it intermingles with her image.Front cover of Dogs of the Deadlands by Anthony McGowan. A longhaired white Husky-type dog is running over snow in a forest, a slip shorthaired grey dog with long hair on its ears runs to the left of the white dog. Behind them is a power station.Front cover of The Dog Runner by Bren MacDibble. The silhouettes of two sitting dogs contain an arid hilly landscape in reddish tones. Two young people are on a trike pulled by dogs. There are leafless trees and the sun is large in the sky but a river meanders into the distance. The title and author are also within the dogs silhouette in white text against the red background. Behind the silhouette the page is cream/white speckled with red.
@hejparry.bsky.socialSep 18, 2026, 8:38 AM

In my ongoing attempt to persuade you to pre-order A Scrap of Moss & Magick – or request your library for a copy! – I thought I’d show you some of the inspiration behind it. Some of this influenced the way I wrote the book, some of it is more vibes based…

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@jacquisydney.bsky.socialSep 17, 2026, 2:29 PM

This evening’s reading plans have changed with the arrival of The Library of Lost Stories by Eloise Williams 📚

Out now for 9+ readers, huge thanks go to Eloise for sending me this beautiful signed copy.

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@jacquisydney.bsky.socialSep 17, 2026, 12:40 PM

A really fun illustrated middle grade, The Mystery at Odd-Doings House! by Alex T. Smith is out now 🦫

@hachettechildrens.bsky.social

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@hejparry.bsky.socialSep 17, 2026, 9:46 AM

Happy belated book birthday to Sue Meikle, whose picture book, Stanley Said NO!, illus. Denis Angelov, was published in July. Stanley, we're with you.

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@hejparry.bsky.socialSep 17, 2026, 9:29 AM

Over the summer, I missed posting some newly published books. Time to make up for it!

Atlas & Skye, by Emma Smith Barton, is about friendship, memories & the future, a children's book told in alternating verse & prose. Looks fab. Congratulations Emma!

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@jacquisydney.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 3:27 PM

Top tier book post this afternoon from @hachettechildrens.bsky.social

I’m beyond excited to read this stunning proof of The Raven’s Gift by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, illustrated by Tom de Freston.

Out 08/10 for 10+ readers, enormous thanks go to Emily.

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@jacquisydney.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 3:12 PM

Nonfiction titles about space are always interesting and I’m looking forward to reading Secrets of the Museum: Solar System by Joalda Morancy & Kelsey Oseid.

Out 24/09 for 7+ readers, enormous thanks go to Hiromi @bonnierbooks.bsky.social

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The book held in front of a bush in my garden. The cover has a cutout keyhole in the centre below the title, inside which are the words ‘Enter here’. The bottom of the artwork is the curved surface of the sun above which planets float in space.
@hejparry.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 12:04 PM

Oh dear. Just noticed I forgot to post the picture & alt text.
Clearly I have much to learn when it comes to social media, promotion, & PAYING ATTENTION.
You can pre-order through the links in my bio. Go on! You might like it! Look at that gorgeous cover!
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The graphic shows a copy of my book, A Scrap of Moss and Magick, with its lovely cover art of a girl's head, green hair flowing into woods and plants, a magpie and a smoky cat, in the distance, a country house. What the book's about: Thirza is a servant girl with magickal talents, which she uses to get her chores done and also to have fun. She lives in a big country house owned by a retired magician, Lord Wulfric. The arrival of Lord Wulfric's niece Cecily (and her pet magpie!) changes everything. Soon dangerous secrets start coming to light, and Thirza will have to decide between the life of her best friend and her own.
@hejparry.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 11:17 AM

Every Wednesday (that I remember!), I will post a children’s book I’ve enjoyed.

If you’ve read it too, or you want to share another book, join in!

Ottoline & the Yellow Cat, by Chris Riddell.

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Photograph of my hand holding a paperback copy of Ottoline and the Yellow Cat by Chris Riddell in front of a colourful cushion. The cover is red and shows a blonde, white girl in a dressing gown holding a leather-bound book stamped with an O and a pencil. A yellow cat, wearing a mask and black polo neck, peeps out from behind her. Mr Munroe, a creature who is all hair, stands beside her. Why I love this book: first, Ottoline, who carries a notebook everywhere, loves exploring and investigating, has collections and is kind and thoughtful. (We should all be more Ottoline.) Second, the world, in which it's accepted that parents just go off travelling around the world sending postcards and leaving you to get on with things and yellow cats can run gangs of dogs. Third, of course the illustrations, but also the celebration of drawing generally.
@jacquisydney.bsky.socialSep 15, 2026, 2:13 PM

My review of what I know is many middle grade readers’ most-anticipated book of 2027, #TheLanternAndTheLabyrinth by @thomastaylor.bsky.social

Out 08/04 from @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social

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@attielime.bsky.socialSep 15, 2026, 7:56 AM

What my 9yo and I are reading this week. Plus everything he's reading at school 📚 Reading to him is already dropping off a little in Year 5 because he's so keen to read his own book independently; I hope we can keep it up as long as possible. #KidLitUk #UKKidLit

The Day Our Lives Collided by Laura Pearson Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo Time Travelling with a Hamster by Ross Welford If I Met a Tiger (I'd let it eat me) by AF Harrold
@jacquisydney.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 2:29 PM

A spooky and funny middle grade perfect for #SpookySeason, How to Train Your Zombie by Josh Winning, illustrated by Dave Smith, looks like brilliant fun 🧟

Out now for 9+ readers, huge thanks go to @kirankhanom.bsky.social @scholasticuk.bsky.social

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The book, the red cover of which shows two stick figures in several situations around the title, with one chasing after the other with arms stretched out in front like a zombie in the main picture at the bottom.
@charlienutbrown.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 9:43 AM

Popped into Bristol's lovely Heron Books this weekend, one of my favourite bookshops, and was chuffed to spot a copy of The Feathered Book

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A copy of The Feathered Book by Charlie Nutbrown on a shelf in a bookshop
@hejparry.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 8:38 AM

A Scrap of Moss & Magick is published on 8/10 & I'm here to persuade you to pre-order it, if you like gothic fantasy children's books with folkloric creatures, isolated country houses, magic going awry & magpies with attitude.

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