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Nicky Potter retweeted
With Yuichi Kasano’s delightfully droll scenes and repeat words to join in with #TheFluffyFuton @geckopress is #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dPs
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Nicky Potter retweeted
May 17
Illustrated in soft hues & with a philosophical question #Edith Catharina Valckx celebrates determination & the changes during a lifetime @geckopress will generate much thought & discussion.
It’s #RedReadingHub’s book of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dNY
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ACHUKA Books of the Day 2026 week #14
• Frank The Monster @geckopress
• Natural World @QuartoKids
• Wildflower Spotter @watersounds @NosyCrowBooks
• Entangled @emmarea8 @FireflyPress
• King School @OtterBarryBooks
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Today we have an exciting chance to win a copy of 'Frank the Monster' by Mats Strandberg, illustrated by Sofia Felkenham, translated by Julia Marshall and published by @geckopress.
To enter drop a 🐺 below. Good luck!
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Nicky Potter retweeted
Mar 22
Frank the Monster by Mats Strandberg, illustrated by Sofia Falkenhem, translated by Julia Marshall, is a quirky story full of warmth about a boy called Frank who accidentally turns into a werewolf. An original take on exploring fears and finding where you fit in. @geckopress
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Nicky Potter retweeted
Mar 22
Frank the Monster by Mats Strandberg, illustrated by Sofia Falkenhem and translated by Julia Marshall, is a charmingly quirky story about Frank Steen, a 9yo boy who accidentally gets turned into a werewolf. Lots of fun and exactly the right level of spooky for Y2/3 readers.
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Nicky Potter retweeted
Mar 1
What an utter delight Josephine by Chloé Alméras is. A playful board book about a giraffe discovering a world full of interesting things through the seasons and nature. One to read again and again. @geckopress
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The ACHUKA #BookoftheDay for Wed 25 Feb is
You Can Do It, Bert! by Ole Könnecke tr. Catherine Chidgey from @geckopress
a paperback reissue for this minimalist masterpiece
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The ACHUKA #BookoftheDay for Mon 16 Feb is
Tomorrow I'm in Charge! by Jörg Mϋhle tr. Melody Shaw
from @geckopress
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The ACHUKA #BookoftheDay for Mon 9 Feb is
Stop the Ball! by Susanne Strasser tr. Melody Shaw from @geckopress
Oh joy of joys! A new board book from Susan Strasser…
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Nicky Potter retweeted
Congratulations to all those shortlisted for the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Awards, the highest international distinction given to authors & illustrators of children's books but especially to Michael Rosen 👏 @IBBYUK @MichaelRosenYes
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ALT Logo for the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award.
ALT Photograph of Michael Rosen. Take at Shakespeare's Globe. He is wearing a hat, waving to the crowd and carries a copy of his book On the Move.
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Nicky Potter retweeted
Jan 25
Stop the Ball by Susanne Strasser is a wonderful interactive board book that builds and builds with animal after animal joining in to chase a runaway ball to a very satisfying end. And so much fun with sound words to have with young children. Highly recommend! @geckopress
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Nicky Potter retweeted
Jan 24
Four ducks set out on a lake for an adventure. One is nervous, he’s heard there’s a monster lurking beneath. He tags along and does see something! The deadpan humour of the disbelieving ducks is utterly brilliant! As is the world Leo Timmers has created in the lake. Love it!
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The ACHUKA Books of the Day 2026 week #1 achuka.co.uk/blog/books-of-t…
• Postman Planet
• The Not-So Great Escape
• The Monsters At The End Of The World
• Green Smoke
• My Happy Life
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Nicky Potter retweeted
Jan 4
Being part of the team who put together the @EmpathyLabUK Read for Empathy collection is always a pleasure. This year's list is out on Thu 5th Feb and one of the strongest yet. Do explore the previous collections and sign up for more information. empathylab.uk
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Nicky Potter retweeted
Delightful new book ! 📕 @MacmillanKidsUK - perfect for early years - board book - invites joining in and even re- enactment! 👏👏👏@WandleEnglish @JCEnglishHub @MrsRLSaunders @OpenUni_RfP
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ACHUKA's Books of the Year 2025
NON-FICTION: Omnibird @geckopress
POETRY: The Poetry World of John Agard @OtterBarryBooks
PICTURE BOOK: Higher Ground @NFPublishingUK
FICTION: The Beck @BarringtonStoke
BIOGRAPHY: The Boy Who Became A Parrot @EnchantedLion
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The first of 5 ACHUKA Books of the Year 2025 is
Omnibird: An Avian Investigator's Handbook by Giselle Clarkson from @geckopress
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ACHUKA Books of the Day 2025 week #46
• Timeline @geckopress
• The Cartoonists Club @goraina
• Black Star @AndersenPress
• Oscar Wilde’s Stories For Children @LittleIslandBks
• Bear By Himself @NYRB_Imprints
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Nicky Potter retweeted
18 Nov 2025
No. 26 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “The Monster in the Lake” by #LeoTimmers
Timid Eric fears the lake’s “monster”…until curiosity leads him to a dazzling underwater world of color, creatures, and courage. A witty, layered tale with stunning above/below spreads. #PicturebookPage
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