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Or discounted prices in shops. I’m with you on that!

That’s life at the moment. I think the publishers are to blame. Must be some encouragement for them to write them in the first place. What do you think?

What do we have here? #kidslit

Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books A blog about books and reading, the enjoyment of a good story. A place you can find children's and young adult litreature reviews, news and giveaways.

THE BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK PICKS: FEB 2025 US POST EDITION - MR RIPLEY'S ENCHANTED BOOKS

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Huge congratulations to @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social and Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick who have both been longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing for the brilliant #GlasgowBoys and #SistersOfTheMoon! #Carnegies25 @carnegiemedals.bsky.social

February is here!

Illustration: The Golden Calendar by Richard Scarry 1956

As a children's writer this is a v interesting read. I'd love more longform discussion of children's books - this piece feels like it needs a follow up about contemp children's books now if anyone wants to commission one! #KidLitUK

Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books has new book post thanks to @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social and what a book cover! The Cursed Tomb by @iszi.com time to have a DREAM!

Ink drawing, a house in a tree

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Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books A blog about books and reading, the enjoyment of a good story. A place you can find children's and young adult litreature reviews, news and giveaways.

mrripleysenchantedbooks.com Check out our favourite children’s book picks for Feb 2025. You might find a new favourite book. #kidslit

5th February. Today in 1923, author Russell Hoban was born. His first full-length novel was 'The Mouse and His Child', a dark philosophical tale for older children.

"When I write a book, I don’t have a plan or an outline. The characters move the action, and the action develops the characters."

The final of our children’s book cover illustration competition is under way. Time to get your VOTES in! #kidslituk

MR RIPLEY'S ENCHANTED BOOKS: Children's Book Cover Illustration Competition - GRAND FINAL - 2024/25 A blog about books and reading, the enjoyment of a good story. A place you can find children's and young adult litreature reviews, news and giveaways.

It's the final of @mrripleysbooks.bsky.social's book cover competition. Please give Holly Ovenden's gorgeous cover for The World Between the Rain some love, or indeed, one of the other fab covers!
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Red book cover Letty and the Mystery of the Golden Thread - Penny Boxall

Penny Boxall's first children's novel to be published on 30th January. Penny worked at Shandy Hall for several years, and we understand it contains plenty of Laurence Sterne references! www.penguin.co.uk/books/456555...

Thank you for voting!

Delighted to have my book in this cover competition if anyone would like to vote 👇

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I’ve voted!

Get voting! Some amazing covers here 😍

Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books A blog about books and reading, the enjoyment of a good story. A place you can find children's and young adult litreature reviews, news and giveaways.

We have the last round of our children’s book cover illustration competition. Time to make it count and VOTE. mrripleysenchantedbooks.com

Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books A blog about books and reading, the enjoyment of a good story. A place you can find children's and young adult litreature reviews, news and giveaways.

Fancy voting on our children’s book cover competition? www.mrripleysenchantedbooks.com

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🌟📚 Exciting news, everyone! 🎨✨ We're hosting a cover illustration competition for my children's book, and I need YOUR vote! Help us choose the best design that will bring the story to life. Check it out at www.mrripleysenchantedbooks.com and let your voice be heard! 🗳️❤️

What has the biggest impact on children's life chances? It's not their test scores, or socio-economic background. It's READING FOR PLEASURE! So whatever else you do, please never stop sharing books with kids, and helping them to read. It will change their lives forever. #literacy #reading #books

Today we have a book review for the debut book by Jamie Hammond. Grumpfort home to Monsters. 👾mrripleysenchantedbooks.com

Had a wonderful night. Love the pillar in the children’s department in Waterstones Piccadilly. #kidslit #picturebooks

Looking forward to it! 🤗

Check out our latest issue of Locus Magazine for an interview with Paolo Bacigalupi, the author of NAVOLA, on the 'Gift of Story'! You can find the issue here: locusmag.com/2024/12...

Happy Reading! Thanks for speaking with us @paolobacigalupi.bsky.social

The 21 best children’s books of 2024 From a time-travelling cinema screen to a hard-partying crow and a graphic novel adaptation of Lord of the Flies, here are the best books to buy for children and young adults this Christmas

I am a bat flying across the moon at the stroke of twelve, I am a wolf running through the trees, I am OVERJOYED that Midnight Treasure is @thetimes.com Children’s Book of the Year 2024!

The 21 best children’s books of 2024

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Last day to Vote!

Sounds like fun. You bringing the mince pies?

Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books A blog about books and reading, the enjoyment of a good story. A place you can find children's and young adult litreature reviews, news and giveaways.

📚✨ Calling all book lovers! 🌟 Help us choose the most enchanting children's book cover! 🎨 Vote for your favorite now at MrRipleysEnchantedBooks.com and let your voice be heard! 📖❤️ #BookCoverVote #ChildrensBooks #MrRipleysEnchantedBooks