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maisiechanwrites.bsky.social
Just a wintery reminder that I have a story in THE VERY MERRY MURDER CLUB which is a winter anthology of short stories.

Illustrations by the phenomenal @harrywoodgate.bsky.social edited by @redbreastedbird.bsky.social and @serenakpatel.bsky.social published by #FarshoreBooks
Blue book cover with windows featuring various people, there is snow on the ground and a crescent moon in the sky.
November 25, 2024 at 4:00 PM
readingbede.bsky.social
Now this is some proper exciting book post from @FarshoreBooks. Shadow Thieves by Peter Burns looks soo sooo very exciting! And the puzzle and number cracking to get into it was so much fun - my son had to help me! I think it's going to be fabulous! #KidLitUk
April 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
mglnrd.bsky.social
O bliss! O poop-poop! O my!’ Little Portly has made it onto the @wainwrightprize Children’s Fiction shortlist! 🦦💚

This book is a bundle of joy & love for the world of the riverbank, illustrated by the incredible @pollydunbar published lovingly by @farshorebooks
August 5, 2026 at 8:34 AM
stevemaythe1st.bsky.social
How To Draw Professor Poo & Ploppy from Journey To Pootopia youtu.be/baBhECvWfXY?si… via @YouTube @FarshoreBooks @eruditebaboon
How To Draw Professor Poo & Ploppy from Journey To Pootopia
YouTube video by Steve May
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November 27, 2024 at 12:37 PM
mybookcorner.bsky.social
Little Mouse is Absolutely, Completely, Totally Fine by Sharon Hopwood, Illustrated by Marisa Morea
Join Little Mouse in this lovely story about emotions.
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Review by @sarahbroadley.bsky.social link in bio
#PB#kidlit#childrensbookillustration
#MarisaMorea #FarshoreBooks
Little Mouse is Absolutely, Completely, Totally Fine by Sharon Hopwood, Illustrated by Marisa Morea -
Our emotions and feelings can change our day.
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January 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
jacquisydney.bsky.social
Based on real-life events, today’s #PictureBookFriday is the beautiful #TheBicycle by Patricia McCormick & Mevan Babakar, illustrated by Yas Imamura, the story of refugee Mevan and the kindness she is shown by one man. Out 13/02 #FarshoreBooks

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The Bicycle by Patricia McCormick and Mevan Babakar, illustrated by Yas Imamura
Cover illustration © Yas Imamura 2024 We often talk about reading being a great way of promoting empathy for others in children and while novels can be a great way to do this, picture books are per…
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January 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
jacquisydney.bsky.social
Huge thanks to @rorycodd.bsky.social #FarshoreBooks for this gorgeous #PictureBook post. Can’t wait to read #AmazingBaby, a rhyming celebration of babies, by Alison Brown Out 02/01 for 3-6 readers 🥰 #KidlitUK #PictureBooks
Picture book Amazing Baby by Alison Brown and associated press release. The Book’s cover shows a smiling baby koala being lifted up by its equally happy parent, together with several love hearts.
November 29, 2024 at 3:06 PM
mglnrd.bsky.social
It is with utter joy that I can say THE ADVENTURES OF PORTLY THE OTTER has been longlisted for the Wainwright Prize for children’s fiction. 🦦

I’m proud of this book that Polly Dunbar & I have created with the team at FarshoreBooks 🦦

Today I will be dancing like a wild-wooder!
Wainwright prize announcement Illustration by Polly Dunbar of dancing wild woofers Illustration by Polly Dunbar of an otter and a kingfisher The book, the adventures of Portly the Otter
July 15, 2026 at 8:57 AM
jacquisydney.bsky.social
Huge thanks to #FarshoreBooks for sending #BettySteadyAndTheQueensOrb, the 2nd brilliant title in this series by @nickysmithdale.bsky.social, illustrated by Sarah Horne, my way. Out 16/01, this looks like enormous fun! 🤩 #UKKidlit #KidlitUK #Kidlit #KidsBooks #ChapterBooks #FunnyKidsBooks
Copy of Betty Steady and the Queen’s Orb by Nicky Smith-Dale, illustrated by Sarah Horne, and associated press release. The book’s cover shows a young girl with a cloud of red hair holding a glowing orb aloft and riding a horse that is wearing animal-print shorts and cowboy boots.
December 7, 2024 at 3:04 PM
jacquisydney.bsky.social
Intriguing #PictureBook post today thanks to #FarshoreBooks. Out 13/02 for 3+ readers, #TheBicycle by Mevan Babakar and Patricia McCormick, illustrated by Yas Imamura looks beautiful 🥰
Copy of picture book The Bicycle by Mevan Babakar and Patricia McCormick, illustrated by Yas Imamura, and associated press release. The book’s cover shows a smiling girl with light brown skin freewheeling a red bicycle along a path which is edged by a railing, beyond which is a river. On the other side of the water are trees and a few houses.
December 19, 2024 at 2:47 PM
bookclubsinschools.bsky.social
Happy #Halloween

Here's a creepy (crawly), funny pick for a middle-grade Halloween read 🕷️

DREAD WOOD BY @JenniferKillick @FarshoreBooks is one of over 50 books on our book list. Explore the full list (if you dare): https://buff.ly/3KMIexE

#ReadingForPleasure #RFP #RfPMadeEasy
October 31, 2024 at 5:20 PM
lovereading4kids.bsky.social
For those who grew up in the 80s Choose Your Own Adventure books were absolutely thrilling.

For today's readers there are some great modern Choose Your Own Adventure-style books @puffinbooksuk @farshorebooks @littletigeruk

Shop and begin your adventure: www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/blog/choose-...
Choose Your Own Adventure Books for Today's Young Readers
Read Choose Your Own Adventure Books for Today's Young Readers on LoveReading4Kids
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April 16, 2025 at 10:27 AM
grrlscientist.bsky.social
Evenfall: The Golden Linnet by Alexander Armstrong -- Review

Thank you to Lila the fabulous & #FarshoreBooks for sending this review copy to me in exchange for my honest review

by @GrrlScientist via #Substack

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Evenfall: The Golden Linnet by Alexander Armstrong -- Review
This engaging and action-filled fantasy-thriller was written especially for children between the ages of 9 through 12, and will delight both kids and adults
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November 9, 2024 at 12:25 PM
jacquisydney.bsky.social
Huge thanks to #FarshoreBooks for sending a proof of brilliantly inclusive story #TheMizzyMysteries: #ASkeletonInTheCloset by @clairehatchersmith.bsky.social, which introduces neurodivergent heroine Mizzy to the world as she solves her first case. Out 27/02 for #MiddleGrade readers 🔎 #KidlitUK
Proof copy of The Mizzy Mysteries: A Skeleton in the Closet by Claire Hatcher-Smith, associated press release and red felt tip pen. The book’s cover carries the name of the author, its title and an upturned poison bottle, from which a swirling rainbow of coloured lines is pouring.
December 17, 2024 at 3:48 PM
drrshargreaves.bsky.social
#WorldKitLitMonth #UKLAMember
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recommends Cross My Heart And Never Lie by Nora Dåsnes a touching graphic novel all about navigating friendship and identity as you grow up. Wonderfully translated from Norwegian by Matt Bagguley
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September 20, 2024 at 6:42 AM
jacquisydney.bsky.social
Thrilled to receive a proof of #TheMisadventuresOfMinaMahmood: School Trip by Farhana Islam, illustrated by Simran Diamond Singh. Out 10/04 for 8+ readers this looks and sounds like enormous fun. Huge thanks to #FarshoreBooks 😊 #KidlitUK #Kidlit #KidsIllustratedBooks
Proof copy of The Misadventures of Mina Mistry: School Trip by Farhana Islam, illustrated by Simran Diamond Singh and associated press release. The published book’s cover features British Bangladeshi protagonist Mina running along, holding onto the straps of her backpack, pursued by 2 classmates. A pair of silhouetted hands appear from either side of the cover, one of which is pinching a cheese and onion crisp from an open packet that has fallen from the backpack.
November 29, 2024 at 2:54 PM
scoobiesue2.bsky.social
Today's review is for three of the 'Little Experts' series from @FarshoreBooks #NNFN2024
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NNFN2024: Little Experts — Through the Bookshelf
‘Little Experts’ is an eye-catching series for younger children, written by experts in the field. Bright and colourful, they offer a great range of topics and for day 22 of NNFN2024, I have looked at ...
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November 22, 2024 at 5:58 PM
octoberjonesco.bsky.social
I’m an *official* #BookWitch I’ll be working in a lovely little library! I’ve applied to volunteer for #SteppingIntoStories BookFest! I am going to attend my first ever PR book event courtesy of @JenniferKillick & @FarshoreBooks Wow! Last year me could never imagine such joy! 🖤
January 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
jacquisydney.bsky.social
Out 14/03, #InterdimensionalExplorers: #AlienApocalypse by Lorraine Gregory and Jo Lindley is another fun-packed visit to the Interdimensional Lost Property Office as Danny and friends try to find and return a stolen star to the vault. Published by FarshoreBooks 🌟
Interdimensional Explorers: Alien Apocalypse (Interdimensional Explorers 2) by Lorraine Gregory, illustrated by Jo Lindley
Cover illustration © Jo Lindley 2024 The older I get, the more pleasure I seem to find in the things that I enjoyed as a child. It seems funny now that I was desperate to become an adult, convinced - ...
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March 3, 2024 at 9:37 AM
jacquisydney.bsky.social
A perfect stocking filler for children in KS2, Beano: Minnie’s Mission of Maximum Mischief by Craig Graham & Mike Stirling, illustrated by Laura Howell is enormous fun and on sale now! Published by FarshoreBooks.
Beano: Minnie’s Mission of Maximum Mischief by Craig Graham & Mike Stirling, illustrated by Laura ...
Cover illustration by Laura Howell There seem to be very few things that I enjoyed as a child that have survived through into the 2020's but Dr Who, Lego and The Beano would most definitely be on that...
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December 14, 2023 at 6:19 PM
octoberjonesco.bsky.social
Ft cont: @FarshoreBooks @padraig_kenny @kellybarnhill @PiccadillyPress @JenniSpangler1 @colinmeloy @BalzerandBray @RazorbillBooks @BooksandChokers @_KnightsOf @AllyMalinenko @Lora013 @KTegenBooks @YAundermyskin @catherinebruton @domrosevalente @Claribel_Ortega @AshVanOtterloo 🖤
January 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
poetrydayuk.bsky.social
✨📚 National Poetry Day is coming! We’re shouting about books we love, and first up is A Poem for Every Question by @brian_bilston, illustrations by @_JoeBerger, published by @FarshoreBooks. This collection explores science, history, animals, and everyday wonders!
August 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
thebookmuse1.bsky.social
New Review

Every Exquisite Thing by Laura Steven @harpercollinsaustralia @farshorebooks @electricmonkeybooks

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Every Exquisite Thing by Laura Steven
Title: Every Exquisite Thing Author: Laura Steven Genre: Thriller/YA Publisher: Farshore Books/Electric Monkey/Harper Collins Australia Published: 4th October 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: ...
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October 28, 2023 at 11:32 PM