Head of Publicity @simonkids_UK, Gallery Kids and Gallery YAšš. Also Arsenal fan. Cricket widow. Hacker of golf balls.
Joined July 2011
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1 Oct 2024
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30 Sep 2024
šØāØ Applause please for The Kingdom Over the Sea for winning Childrenās Book Cover of the Year, supported by Publiship. Written by @Zohra3Nabi, designed by @Leaf_is_Life & published by @simonschuster, hundreds of The Week Juniorās readers voted for it. #TWJBookAwards #BookCover
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9 Sep 2024
Join our FREE author event with @TomPercivalsays & @AroundReading Oct 16th from 430pm. We'll be shining a light on child poverty, discussing reading for empathy & exploring his fantastic new book 'The Wrong Shoes'. Register here: hays.zoom.us/meeting/registeā¦ @The_UKLA @LockwoodCm
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Jess Dean retweeted
26 Sep 2024
It's my turn to share my thoughts on the brilliant Ministry of Mischief. Full of humour & just the right amount of peril, this book is already a big hit with my class. @foulkeswrites @simonkids_UK
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Jess Dean retweeted
15 Sep 2024
Iām supporting the #Take10ToRead campaign from the @Literacy_Trustājoin me online for a special Take 10 event on 10th October at 1:30 to bring the wellbeing benefits of reading to your school or setting. Children who are home-educated are also welcome to join! Sign up belowš
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Jess Dean retweeted
1 Aug 2024
Iām not a Tweeter. Iām a scroller. But I really want to share what Iāve done since winning #RaceAcrossTheWorld. Itās something Iām really proud of.
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28 Jul 2024
Love this book š
28 Jul 2024
We read 'There's a Beach in My Pants' at Read and Make today and made our own super seashells!
There's a Beach in My Pants is the PERFECT summer holiday story! A chip shop under the stairs, pirates in the kitchen and a mermaid on the sofa- it's not your typical trip to the beach!
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Jess Dean retweeted
11 Jul 2024
We are excited to announce our 2024 #ChildrensWriting on Nature and Conservation Longlist for The Wainwright Prize.
Congratulations to all our talented longlisted authors and illustrators! āļøšæ
#WainwrightPrize
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Jess Dean retweeted
16 Jun 2024
Cover reveal incoming! THIS THURSDAY! Only 4 days until I can show you the cover for Skandar 4 š Very excited to be revealing it on the summer solstice from a place that is very special in the Skandar series š
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4 Jun 2024
Permanently in awe of illustrators!
3 Jun 2024
Iām at it again! Today Iām at @Waterstones in Dorchester, for another window painting of Tuuli and Lupa from Wolf Road by @theAliceRoberts. Book of the month!
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2 Jun 2024
This looks amazing. Brilliant work by @RobinsonKH!
1 Jun 2024
Hereās my finished window painting for @Waterstones book of the month, Wolf Road by @theAliceRoberts. Thanks @waterstones_exe for a fun day!
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Jess Dean retweeted
27 May 2024
Today's Gift Basket Of The Day is "Roaringly Good Birthday Gift Hamper" š¦
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Follow & RT to enter #prize draw to #win a Gift Basket. More info via our blog.
#dailydispatch #gifts #competition #giftbasketsrule #birthdaygiftideas #animalthemedgifts
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The Wrong Shoes written & illustrated by @TomPercivalsays is #uklalucky13! A powerful read that leaves a lasting impression, this important story explores the pressure that financial hardship puts on children whose families are struggling. . #UKLAMembers, RT NOW @simonkids_uk
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7 May 2024
Genius dressing for work!
7 May 2024
Rachael couldn't resist getting in on the @waterstones #bookstolooks action with this absolutely BRILLIANT new comic from @sophyhenn!
"Happy Hills: Attack of the Giant Danger Kittens is a hilarious piece of technicolor fun that we have utterly loved in our house this week!"
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1 May 2024
Absolutely cock-a-hoop for @annabelwriter one of the hardest working and nicest authors I know. Itās been a blast being out and about with you this week meeting your legions of fans!
30 Apr 2024
ā” Skandar and the Chaos Trials is the number one book in the children's charts and number two overall! This series continues to soar @annabelwriter š ā”
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1 May 2024
Still my favourite school to visit š
30 Apr 2024
We loved having @MHarrison13 with us in school today. We canāt wait to add this photo to our author hall of fame.
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29 Apr 2024
Love this hilarious new picture book by @MHarrison13 and @gumdraw
28 Apr 2024
#NewIllustrationoftheDay David Tazzymanās pirates from Thereās a Beach in My Pants! by Michelle Harrison (out 6 June) to tie in with my 4thSundayamonth Sunday Times kidsā book feature today: How Pirates Got Nice ā¦@TheTimesBooksā© ā¦@simonkids_UKā© thetimes.co.uk/article/from-ā¦
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26 Apr 2024
Love this epic crew!
25 Apr 2024
Today is the day to meet the friendly and not-so-friendly residents of Happy Hills! Attack of the Danger Kittens from award-winning author and illustrator @sophyhenn is out now! šļø š± š š
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Jess Dean retweeted
20 Apr 2024
'It was important for me that the illustrations in the book would convey the freedom and energy that Will feels when heās able to fully focus on his creativity.' @TomPercivalsays on creativity and resilience, read here on the Waterstones blog: bit.ly/4cVOuzu
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Jess Dean retweeted
11 Apr 2024
Can stopping time solve a murder . . .?
Meet Morrow & Spike, twins with the power to stop time in the marvellous new adventure Twice Upon Time, from the beloved author of the Pinch of Magic series, @MHarrison13!
Get your copy here: bit.ly/3JiCQ3P @simonkids_UK
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Jess Dean retweeted
11 Apr 2024
"When they pick up on something that you weren't expecting from the books..."
In our first ever #Nibbies podcast episode, @annabelwriter - author of Nibbies-shortlisted Skandar and the Phantom Rider (@simonschusterUK) talks to host @hannahmacin about reaching readers, the publishing process, & the power of cheese, marmite & jam sandwiches.
Listen here: thebookseller.com/awards/theā¦ #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards
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