The leaves are changing colour, there's a chill in the air. Squirrel and Bird by @lauraannebaker & Stacey Thomas and Stop that Squirrel by @SmritiPH & Lucy Fleming are perfect for exploring the season and learning about ourselves in EYFS & KS1.
@scholasticuk@LittleTigerUK
Goat is delighted to be living a life of peace and solitude on his rock! Sun, sea and blue skies ☀️ what more could he possibly want? Quite a lot, it turns out...🐐 A gorgeous and totally adorable picture book from @SmritiPH and Luke Scriven. Read it now 💛
🎉 Happy Publication Day! 📚
🐯 Tiny Tiger Says Why Can’t I? by @SmritiPH / @smriti_halls_author — out now from @simonkids_UK
🪐 The Martian Museum of Earth Animals by @juleshoward_zoology — published by @bloomsburychildrens
Chuffed to see TINY TIGER in The Bookseller’s July highlights (along with a big pic of my head 😆).
GORGEOUS review:
“The dream team of Halls and Small join forces again in a story of an adorable tiger… Relatable and funny for both toddlers and their parents.”
🔥 #TinyTiger
Grateful to @WalkerBooksUK for sharing the poignant final page from PEACE ON EARTH written by me and illustrated by @dc_litchfield ❤️ EVERY child has the right to live their lives in peace. They are the peacemakers of tomorrow. Please let’s be the peacemakers of today 🕊️🤍💙
Reading with children from birth changes lives - so let's work together to make it a reality for EVERY child. 💪🏽💪🏽❤️📚 Discover the #ReadingRights report from @BookTrust and Frank Cottrell-Boyce and join us in getting involved: booktrust.org.uk/readingrigh…
HERE WE GO!!! Meet TINY TIGER… A brand new creation from Steve Small & ME… one little tiger with big, BIG feelings! Irrepressible… and utterly IRRESISTIBLE - Out in July… can’t wait to share more soon. 💛 For now… enjoy THIS delight!! @simonkids_UK#TinyTiger#kidlitUK
Today, as I resist an inundation of press requests to comment on @ShakespeareBT, seems a good day to re-read James Baldwin's great essay "Why I stopped hating Shakespeare": "to defeat all labels and complicate all battles" - yes.
Guess who's published new board books? @SmritiPH and #MartaAltes, that's who! There are now four of these deliciously tempting and fun GUESS WHO board books out in the world, with flaps to lift on every spread and a mirror surprise.
Today’s the day!! So chuffed that BUN ON THE RUN is going to ALL Reception class children in Wales.
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Especially happy as I lived in Wales when I was in Reception class 🥰 Happy reading everyone!! #BunOnTheRun
📚✨ Big news! We’re thrilled to announce the incredible judges for the 2025 @oscarsbookprize shortlist! 🌟
CBeebies presenter @ben_cajee, with bestselling author @SmritiPH and Imogen Russell Williams an expert reviewer, @LaAlvestrand our co-founder and Zak Watts, @AmazonUK
This week in English, we have been exploring our new vehicle text “The Ways of the Wolf” by @SmritiPH and @TheJWoodward. We discussed how illustrations and vocabulary will help when we create a documentary narrative. 🐺@LiteracyCounts1
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🎙️INTRODUCING the 2025 #ReadforEmpathy collection 🔎💫
⭐ April's Garden, Isla McGuckin & Catalina Echeverri
⭐ Best of All, @SmritiPH & @chaayaprabhat
⭐ Bird Boy, written by @catherinebruton
⭐ Bobby Bains Plays a Blinder, written by @balirai, illustrated by Daniel Duncan
A VERY busy and
rewarding week visiting wonderful schools throughout
Wandsworth with @learn2love2read and getting to meet children, parents, staff and volunteers 💛📚 SO inspiring to see the work of this brilliant reading charity.
📖 You Are a Wildlife Warrior! by @BindiIrwin@SmritiPH & @RamonaKaulitzki invites readers of all ages to step inside the Australia Zoo and see what nature has to offer.