Make myself look daft just to persuade you to try Auntie Medusa and Me as an alternative Christmas read. Never!
But it would be nice if you gave it a go. There's snow, a dog in Rudolph antlers and a giant snowman all in the first few pages. Plus a Mission Impossible style hunt for Medusa's head.
Posters, activity sheets, lesson plans and other free resources for THE SANTA TRAP, a picture book by Jonathan Emmett and Poly Bernatene.
🎅🏼🪤📕SCHOOLS!
If you’re reading #TheSantaTrap this term, you can find lots of FREE resources for the book using the links below:
• Read-along video
• Posters: Cover & Spread
• Activity Sheets: Wordsearch & Maze
• KS1 & 2 Lesson Plans
• Author’s Notes
• Blogpost about how schools have used the book.
All packed and looking forward to a fun day of school visits tomorrow with @ykidsbootle and Bootle Lit Festival 2025. So much for travelling light!
Double hooray!!! Congratulations 👏
Book cover of Denizens of Darkness - orange tentacles
Happy Audio Publication day to Denizens of Darkness (book 6 in The Mermaid Chronicles)
Read for:
Evil gods of the deep
A magical trident
A love affair that goes oh so wrong...
Read by the most awesome Dane Anderson
Screenshot showing illustration of young adults sitting on steps of US brownstone type building and words Future Proofing Equality in Children's Fiction Symposium - Friday 14 Nov 2025, 9-17.30
Future Proofing Equality In Children's Publishing Symposium - Friday 14 Nov
Just signed up for this @manmetuni.bsky.social and thought I would share and help spread the word. There's a brilliant range of speakers from various publishing and academic backgrounds. Link in comments
How can this be a year ago! I still can't believe my amazing book cover illustration by @flaviasorr was turned into a pumpkin carving.
Will be eternally grateful
#AuntieMedusaAndMe #halloween #pumpkin
And that feeling is even better when they’ve loved your work so much they want to make the characters their own.
If you're an educator looking for new ways to inspire your KS2 learners, check out the resources on my website.
How amazing is this collection of fan art and creative writing inspired by my book My Family and Other Romans. It really is the best feeling when you learn your books have encouraged young people to create their own words and images.
Thank you so much to the fantastic @booksfortopics for adding Auntie Medusa and Me to their ✨ NEW Mythology Booklist 🐦🔥⚱️
#Teachers if you haven't come across their brilliantly curated lists do check them out!
#Edusky
www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
I am delighted to be supporting @bbccin again this year. You can bid on a signed & dedicated copy of Auntie Medusa and Me by popping over to the @childreninread
website and looking out for lot 267
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
#ChildreninRead2025 #childreninread #childreninneed #signedbooks
New school & festival event as seen on Northwest Tonight.
Drop me a line via the contact page on my website and I’ll bring my box of story inspiration your way.
#edusky #kidlit #teachers
That sounds fun though, Philippa. Especially the poems x
Thanks, Catherine! I shall check it out x
Hi Phillipa! How are you doing? Great to see you here x
Been a while Bluesky! Have I missed anything exciting?
I have been mostly off socials but hoping to reconnect with lots of lovely writing, illustrator and publishing folk. Follow recommendations welcome!
I had a fantastic long weekend in London then topped it all off with a visit to Roehampton Library where I finally got to hang with the formidable octoberjonesco.bsky.social and teach her how to snake dab.
Thanks so much for having me, October. You really are a true library hero 💛💛💛
#libraryhero
About to start a new project and there's a huge learning curve. But I honestly believe if you want to stay creative you need to stay open minded and keep experimenting. And I love learning so it's a perfect excuse to do another writing course. May not lead to anything but at least I'm having fun
What an absolutely gorgeous book launch. Cocktails, painting, pick n mix and lovely people and vibe, Amie Jordan has set a new standard for book launches 💜💜💜
Do check out Amie's fab new release All the Lost Souls, the second installment in her Manchester romantasy series All the Hidden Monsters
My pleasure. Thanks again for the copy x
A one-off chance to meet Curtis on his UK tour #queerlit #memoir
Seriously, since perimenopause, I don't need the cheese!!!
Loving this one by @elnorrywriter.bsky.social - coming 3rd July. Get your preorder in now!
Ha - just looked it up and it sounds like one of my dreams 🤣 Definitely on my list!
Ooh will take a look!
And it's set in Liverpool! Yay!
Not long to go and Maisie's books are great! We can't wait to read.
Tunbridge Wells, check out this fab fantasy workshop with my pal Kimberly Pauley
twlitfest.co.uk/event/842/
