Books for Keeps “the most important periodical in the world of children’s books”. Taking children's books seriously since 1980. New issue published bi-monthly.
Our NEW issue is here, #BfK278 with interviews, features & children's book reviews. Includes Brian Moses, Natalia Shaloshvili, Alexis Deacon, Everything with Words, Letterbox Library recommends, new Beyond the Secret Garden AND @michaelrosenyes#KidLitbit.ly/4tIl0fz
ALT Graphic advertising the new issue of children's review journal Books for Keeps and some of the lead features in the issue, including interviews with Brian Moses, Michael Rosen and Alexis Deacon. Books for Keeps is free to read.
ICYMI: young readers choose PABLO AND SPLASH graphic novel as the overall winner of the Children’s Book Award @FCBGNews.
Congratulations to author Sheena Dempsey, and category winners Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie, and Fidan Meikle 💐 #FCBGCBA26booksforkeeps.co.uk/young-re…
Just announced: young readers choose PABLO AND SPLASH graphic novel as the overall winner of the @FCBGNews Children’s Book Award.
Congratulations to author Sheena Dempsey, and category winners Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie, and Fidan Meikle! 💐
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Congratulations to Fidan Meikle for winning the 2026 Jhalak Children's & Young Adult Prize for #MyNameisSamim.
Many thanks to artist and book illustrator Hoang Giang for creating the unique art that serves as the 'trophy' for the 2026 winner
ALT Digital image with blue background, with logos on the left. Text announcing 2026 winners in white font. On the right: a black framed painting of children gathering before a storm cloud and the book jacket of the My Name is Samim
NEW #BooksforKeeps Book of the Week: YOUNGEST FAIRCREST AND THE SEARCH FOR A SORCERER by Ollie George Clark, illus by Tom Knight is a fast-moving, funny, super-readable fantasy adventure. Don't miss the bonus author Q&A too #KidLitUKbooksforkeeps.co.uk/review/y…
ALT A photo of author Ollie George Clark. He is white, young, bearded, wears glasses and is smiling into the camera.
ALT The cover of Youngest Faircrest and the Search for a Sorcerer. It shows silhouettes of three figures, two children and a piglet, in front of a map. Written by Ollie George Clark and illustrated by Tom Knight, it is Books for Keeps Book of the Week.
"Refugee is what any of us could become, and every person in this world is entitled to safety."
Congratulations to Fidan Meikle, winner of the Jhalak Children’s & YA Prize with MY NAME IS SAMIM @FlorisBooks#KidLitUKbooksforkeeps.co.uk/my-name-…
ALT The cover for My Name is Samim by Fidan Meikle. It shows a group of refugees in a small boat in rough seas, a boy at the front pointing ahead.
We asked the wonderful @si_mole how he feels being shortlisted for the #CLiPPA26 for his poetry collection 'A First Book of Bugs' published by @walkerbooksuk. This was his response...
New report from @Literacy_Trust reveals that children’s enjoyment of reading and daily reading habits have risen for the first time in 5 years. However the gender gap for younger children and the disadvantage gap for older children is widening.
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We asked the wonderful @si_mole how he feels being shortlisted for the #CLiPPA26 for his poetry collection 'A First Book of Bugs' published by @walkerbooksuk. This was his response...
ALT The cover of The Silver Kingdom by Radiya Hafiza, published by Simon and Schuster. The cover shows an arrow piercing a pink flower on a lake, reflected in the lake a palace with domes and turrets. The strapline reads: Their love could unite kingdoms or destroy them.
Don't take any chances... Definitely listen to this episode. It is lush. rebeccaleek.substack.com/p/t…@RobinRB17 is part of the line-up as well as mushrooms, visions under maples, a lych gate (hurray!), and a schoolroom window. #poetry#podcast
Enter Now: HarperCollins RfP Awards 2026 📚✨
In partnership with The OU and UKLA, these awards celebrate schools and educators who place Reading for Pleasure at the heart of their work.
⏰ Entries close at midnight on Sunday 14 June 2026.
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The @KlausFluggePr comp. for schools is open!
Early Years/Primary School Teachers, please do consider taking part👇
Can be completed in 1 lesson, and it is great for promoting quality booktalk. Video guide included & prizes to be won. Closes 03_07 docs.google.com/presentation…
Congrats to all the authors & illustrators on @theweekjunior Book Awards shortlists 2026💐
Covering 12 categories inc picture books, #poetry, stories, graphic novels information books.
Voting for Children’s Choice & Cover of the Year Awards is open now🔽
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ALT Graphic advertising the shortlists for the 2026 The Week Junior Awards and featuring 72 book covers.
What a wonderful new Centre - there should be more like them! The opportunity to explore Quentin Blake's long career in children's book art and story is unique
ALT A young boy crouching to look at illustrations in the new Quentin Blake exhibition Performance at the brand new Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, London. Photo by Justin Piperger
ALT A young boy crouching to look at illustrations in the new Quentin Blake exhibition Performance at the brand new Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, London. Photo by Justin Piperger
Roger McGough is taking a mobile National Poetry Library to 11 coastal towns. At each port, there will be events, workshops, readings a studio in which to record your own poetry. Inspired by the travelling exhibitions of the Festival of Britain in 1951
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Special alert for schools and teachers! We're delighted to announce that the Klaus Cup is back 🏆 Explore the shortlist for the 2026 #KlausFluggePrize via this special presentation created by @Mat_at_Brookes and let your class choose their winner!
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ALT Graphic with covers of the six books on the shortlist for the 2026 Klaus Flugge Prize for most exciting and promising newcomer to children's picture book illustration.
We’ve received a record number of shadowing entries for CLiPPA 2026, thank you to all who took part!
We can’t wait to let our five winners know this week and see them perform at the award show.