Mixed race children's book reviewer. Passionate about showcasing #diversity & #mentalhealth. Author: @RachDavisAuthor @SCBWI_BI #pbchat #ukpbchat #bookblogger

Joined June 2017
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Another shout out. Coming on 30th January 2025. My debut author-illustrated. Available to pre order from your local bookstores. A story of facing fears and friendship.@MacmillanKidsUK
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🀯STOP THE PRESS😡 We're offering 1 author (published or not yet published, indie or trad) the chance to WIN a place on our 10-week Author Brand Coaching Course starting tomorrow (4th June)! We've got a full house but we want to make a genuine difference to help authors succeed. The course requires 1-hour per week 6-7pm UK time online & any time you can dedicate in between to learn what you can do yourself to get your author career to where you want it to be. All you have to do is tag yourself in the comments or tag a friend you think deserves to win. The course is worth £999. NO FEE WILL BE CHARGED TO THE WINNER. #indieauthors #authors #authorscommunity #authorworkshop #authortraining #authorbranding #authormarketing
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Stunning cover!
It’s here! The shiniest, most colourful picture book cover in the world - EVER! @misspowellpeeps & the @simonkids_UK team really have out done themselves! The Rainbow Flamingo is a story about wearing your feathers with pride! Coming May 23rd!
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RT @isabelwriting: What else could the government have funded with Β£8m - Β£250 for each UK school? Books for one, so I'd like to gift Β£250…
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New review: #Bluey 12 Days of Christmas @PuffinBooks This might be my four-year-old’s favourite Christmas book of 2023! She adores Bluey AND the 12 Days of Christmas song, so what could be better than Bluey’s version of 12 Days of Christmas…? bit.ly/48iBfFY
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New review: The Littlest Yak: Home Is Where the Herd Is by @_lufraser & #KateHindley @simonkids_UK Yet another masterful picture book by this sensational picture book duo, to be enjoyed all year round, but especially at Christmas! bit.ly/3RKYnHx

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It’s my stop on the blog tour for You Can’t Let an Elephant Pull Santa’s Sleigh by @impeckable_P @gumdraw A fantastically bonkers Christmas delight! Check out Patricia's fav Christmassy books as well as a fantastic activity pack! bit.ly/3FfjgDM #ThatElephantSeries
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To celebrate the @Lionesses getting through to the QFs I’m giving away a copy of β€˜Sammy Striker and the Football Cup’! Like, follow & retweet for a chance to win! Closes 8am Fri 11 August. Winner selected at random. Uk only. @MacmillanKidsUK @_joeberger @MandySuhrAgent
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Yay! Love this book
It’s amazing to see THE DRESS IN THE WINDOW by @PippaCurnick and me included in @thebookseller Children’s Buyer’s Guide, Season Highlights for Autumn 2023! thank you to everyone @OxfordChildrens for bringing our book to sparkling life! I can’t wait for it to reach readers πŸ‘—β€οΈβœ¨
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Are you thinking of self-publishing a MG (middle-grade) or YA (young adult) novel in the next year? I'm offering to mentor up to 3 writers to self-publish their MG/YA novel. Please share with anyone you think would be interested. You can apply below: ⬇️
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Anyone talking about a book, this this this!!
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What a picture book combo! I can’t wait @timbudgen @Karlwheel 🀩🀩
This has been something we’ve been keeping a secret for a few months now but I signed a contract for this, this morning. 🀩🀩🀯 @Karlwheel and I have been wanting to do a picture book together for over ten years- and now it’s happening ! πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜­ @LittleTigerUK
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Celebrate #FathersDay and #PrideMonth with OUT OF THE BLUE by @StefMurphyArt and me. The story of a loving relationship between a father and son that’s a celebration of living life in every colour of the rainbow 🌈 @KidsBloomsbury @bloomsburykids
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This is an incredible book!
#OutOfTheBlue is the story of a loving relationship between a father and son that celebrates living life in every colour of the rainbow! Perfect for #PrideMonth and #FathersDay2023 β€οΈπŸ§‘πŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ’™πŸ’œ @StefMurphyArt @KidsBloomsbury @bloomsburykids
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β€œTHERE ARE DISCO CATS DISTURBING THE PEACE!” Sam Francisco King Of The Disco publishes in the UK today 🐈πŸͺ©πŸˆπŸͺ©πŸˆπŸͺ©πŸˆ Can’t believe we got a cat rave into a book! Thank you @books_rocket @BarringtonStoke @HarperCollinsCh & @binnytalib for the utterly joyful illustrations.
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My article for @TheBookseller is out! Will publishing fight for illustrators against AI? "Illustrators are constantly fighting battles to recognise our contribution; what we need now is for publishing to reassure us we won't be cut out altogether." thebookseller.com/comment/wi…
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