Since 1983: not-for-profit children's bookseller celebrating equality, inclusion & diversity. Co-runs @littlerebsprize with Housmans Bkshop.
London, England
Joined December 2010
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Delighted that @ksandsoconnor will continue our @BooksForKeeps column for an eighth year. Next one looks at books featuring children of colour in care / alternative family situations. Fostering, adoption, care homes for example. Please share suggestions! Thx
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When teachers read for themselves, they bring richer experiences to the classroom — talking authentically about books and inspiring children to read for pleasure. Explore more in our free booklet: clpe.org.uk/research/reading…
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The literacy gap is growing. But…
❓ What is it?
❓ What causes it?
❓ Why does it matter?
Swipe to find out what you could do to help close it ➡️bookmarkreading.org/closethe…
#BookmarkReading #CloseTheGap
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If you preorder TICKETS FOR MURÐER from @parrot_street then you’ll get a signed bookplate edition. It’s part of their January highlights list!
And if you need to catch up on MURÐER FOR TWO then you can buy a signed edition of the book box from them too!
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TICKETS FOR MURÐER is almost out in the world! 🤯 Please consider preordering it!
🎡The pitch: Clue/Cluedo turned into a book featuring neurodivergent South Asian twins who are polar opposites solving the murďer.
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❤️Such a lovely tweet to start the week! ⬇️
And you can check this out here too: letterboxlibrary.com/product…
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1/2 “I have already heard through the grapevine that one big house is declining all manuscripts for children’s books with diverse content.”
A view from North America: Jason Low @LEEandLOW on:
* the impact of book bans.
*a call to be vigilant..
slj.com/story/We-Must-Remain…
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Stand Out Books of 2025
The best selection in @BooksForKeeps
Where we also had the joy of highlighting books by @catwrote @MaisieWrites @misspowellpeeps Peter Bentley Tommy Doyle Manu Montoya
ICYMI in our latest issue: this year’s stand out new books, recommended by a panel of experts including Books for Keeps reviewers and writers. #KidLit
booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/…
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“It showed who gets to sit at the centre of festive storytelling, and who is missing. Whose traditions get the spotlight and whose don’t.”
@JRichardsAuthor blogging for @clpe1 re: festive book treat #TheOtherFatherChristmas
✨ New blog post ✨
In today's post, Jasmine Richards shares why 'The Other Father Christmas' is the Christmas story no one had written, so she did (Published by Storymix Books).
Read more on our blog:
clpe.org.uk/blog/christmas-s…
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1/3 “Our publishing industry of majority white editors can’t help its ‘white gaze’..that filters expectations of what an ESEA writer can&should write.”
➡️The political usefulness *and* ‘flattening’ of ESEA labels-
G8 piece by @candygourlay & citing other ESEA creatives.
The acronym may never capture the full sprawl of our languages, histories or migrations. But as a collective banner, ESEA is a way to organise, to be found and to be heard, says Candy Gourlay 👇 ebx.sh/SraQSH
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Great read- Lui Sit interviewed by Eva Wong Nava on exploring the 🇦🇺bushland as a child, environmental activism , not wanting to be pigeonholed and incidental ESEA representation.
Now I know I don’t have to ‘Chinese’ it. Now I know I can write on my own terms and I’ve found my voice that lets me do it, says Lui Sit on her debut children's novel, Land of the Last Wildcat 👇 ebx.sh/nSVTcb
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Looking for some Christmas savings? @HarperCollinsUK are offering 40% off all books on their website, including all Barrington Stoke titles! Add code FESTIVE40 at checkout on harpercollins.co.uk/. Offer ends midnight 12th December.
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One of my books of the year🌟❤️
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️An Audacious Queer History:
Our latest Book Review is over on our Insta grid ⬇️⬇️
Hear us sharing 5 reasons why every secondary school should get themselves a copy.
Full review now also on our website: letterboxlibrary.com/product…
@TwoHootsBooks
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'One of the best historical fiction novels we've read' 🥰 this review on insta
#SharedHistory #EscapeFromTheChildSnatchers
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📢 Amazing news alert!
Our brilliant #WriterInResidence Matt Goodfellow has launched his poetry competition for children - and his favourite entries will win a signed bundle of his books!
Get more info on how to enter here 👇
booktrust.org.uk/about-us/ne…
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Centre for Language in Primary Education offering a chance to win the latest Lulu!
You know what to do people! (And my website has great moving tips to go along with it).
Today we have an exciting chance to win a copy of 'Lulu Moves Home' by @AnnaMMcQuinn, illustrated by @RosBeardshaw and published by @AlannaMaxBooks.
To enter drop a 🏠 below. Good luck!
T&C's on our website.
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This is a golden age of children's literature. There are books being published today that will shape the minds of generations; life-changing books whose readers will change the world. There really is a book for EVERYONE now - if we can just help every reader find those books!
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2026 marks nearly 20 years of Lulu, everyone’s fave pint-sized picture book hero. We’re getting in on the celebrations early…head on over to Insta to see our Lulu-happiness!
Thank you for the Lulu legacy @AnnaMMcQuinn Rosalind Beardshaw & @AlannaMaxBooks
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Writers of colour who've had a book out this year. Ask your publishers if they are entering you for this prize. Do not assume they have because sometimes they don't send in your books. This might because the person who sends in books is overwhelmed...
📢📢📢📢📢📢#Book peeps: ONLY 3 weeks remain till submissions close for our three awards for landmark 10th anniversary year. What are you waiting for? Send in those amazing books! #publishing #books #representationmatters #jhalakprizeat10 #jhalakprize
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