Nicola Kent
Author/illustrator of books for young children.
Rep'd Jodie Hodges, United Agents
Latest: Croc's Cooking Day, Bear's Wash Day, Measuring Me
www.nicolakent.co.uk
- Thrilled to reveal the cover of the third Cat and Dumpling story, CAT AND DUMPLING GO CAMPING - out in March! It's part of Waterstones special offer on upcoming titles, this week only. You can preorder here! www.waterstones.com/book/cat-and...
- Reposted by Nicola KentReviewed in #RedReadingHub’s #boardbook Sunday selection #LionsCleaningDay @nicolakent.bsky.social and #Glow Sophie Ledesma both @littletigeruk.bsky.social wp.me/p11DI5-dr1
- 🦁COVER REVEAL! Lion's Cleaning Day will be out in September! It's the fourth in my novelty board book series Busy Chores for Little Paws and I can't wait for it to join its sister books on the shelves! @littletigeruk.bsky.social
- The wonderful Illustrators' Fair returns to Granary Square, Kings X tomorrow and I'll be selling books, prints, tea towels and tote bags! Always a lovely event, it's round the corner from the weekly Canopy Market which hosts crafts and delicious food stalls, so you can really make a day of it!
- This is such a brilliant initiative and I couldn't be more delighted that Measuring Me! has been chosen to help welcome reception children beginning their school lives. Good luck to every single one of them and happy reading!
- Fifty copies of Measuring Me by @nicolakent.bsky.social for our new Reception children. Delivered by hand to their front doors creating a reading community before they even step foot in the building!
- So lovely to see my board book series coming together as a set! One more to join the gang in September. @littletigeruk.bsky.social
- Reposted by Nicola KentCan YOU help Hippo do the gardening? Full of flaps, wheels and sliders, this interactive board book by @nicolakent.bsky.social is a hands-on introduction to the grown-up tasks that fascinate toddlers. Busy chores for little paws!
- 🌻🌹🌺🌸a quick reminder that Hippo's Garden Day will be out on Thursday just in time for a bank holiday gardening weekend! 🍀🌿🌱🪻🪴 @littletigeruk.bsky.social
- Reposted by Nicola KentCan YOU help Hippo do the gardening? 🪴💦 Full of flaps, wheels and sliders, this interactive board book is a hands-on introduction to the grown-up tasks that fascinate toddlers. The latest board book in the Busy Chores for Little Paws series by @nicolakent.bsky.social Coming this May!
- And so lovely to see Bear's Wash Day and Croc's Cooking Day at WHSmith Victoria Station too!
- Wonderful to see Cat and Dumpling: Home Sweet Home at WHSmith Victoria Station! @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
- Reposted by Nicola KentOn the blog today is my book list of all the books I read during March 2025. #authors include @kggiarratano.bsky.social @craigclevenger.bsky.social @nicolakent.bsky.social @taylorjenkinsreid.bsky.social and others.
- Reposted by Nicola Kent⭐ NEW! ⭐ We're delighted to share our new guide to reading and wellbeing for primary schools, compiled with support from the great team at @place2becharity.bsky.social. Discover the latest research, practical insights & top tips by downloading the free guide 👇 www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/p...
- Reposted by Nicola KentAnother fantastic launch event here! Thank you so much to @nicolakent.bsky.social and @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social for a wonderful evening celebrating the release of Cat and Dumpling.
- 🐱🐶Wonderful to launch my new early chapter book series Cat and Dumpling at @goshcomics.bsky.social last night with the brilliant team from @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social! I'm so excited that this unlikely furry friendship is heading out to bookshops and libraries and lots of home sweet homes!🐾
- 🐾I've made some paw print stamps for signing books at the Cat and Dumpling launch at @goshcomics.bsky.social tonight. If you can't come but would like to signed copy you can order today through their website! goshlondon.com/pre-order-ca...
- Reposted by Nicola Kent“There is this terrible misconception that disabled people just take, but actually by taking from us, you prevent us from being able to give – we want to be able to participate in life equally the same as anyone else, and that includes going to work.” Disability campaigner Tanni Gray-Thompson
- Reposted by Nicola KentCat and Dumpling launches tomorrow!!! Bring along your little ones and meet author @nicolakent.bsky.social to celebrate the release of this delightful and charming illustrated book. The launch party will be from 7pm (Wednesday 19th march). buff.ly/37nIvpS
- Reposted by Nicola KentPublication Day for Recycling Day! Written by me and illustrated by #KlasFahlen. Thanks to all the team @nosycrow.bsky.social for making such a delightful book full of rubbish.
- New interview! www.kanemiller.com/nicola-kent....
- Reposted by Nicola KentCat and Dumpling both need new flats. Dumpling wants a garden to grow lots of plants and Cat needs cupboards for her wool. Finally they both find the right place. Only problem is that it's the same place! Can two such different people share? @nicolakent.bsky.social @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
- Reposted by Nicola KentOn the blog today is my book review of the children's book, Cat and Dumpling: Home Sweet Home by #author @nicolakent.bsky.social Perfect for early readers.
- Cat and Dumpling in great company at the London Book Fair! Lovely to see Team @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social yesterday. 🐱🐶
- Reposted by Nicola KentA sweet story with amusing colour illustrations ideal for new solo readers #CatandDumplingHomeSweetHome @nicolakent.bsky.social @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s #youngfiction #kidlit book of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-d1I
- Look at this GORGEOUS World Book Day cat!❤️🐱
- @nicolakent.bsky.social happy world book day!
- Thanks to @raggyrat.bsky.social for making these brilliant plushies!
- 🐱🐶🌟It's publication day for Cat and Dumpling: Home Sweet Home! My debut chapter book, it's packed with colour illustrations and comic capers - perfect for new readers. Thanks to all at @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social and good luck Cat and Dumpling on your adventures out in the wild!
- 🐱🐶🌟It's publication day for Cat and Dumpling: Home Sweet Home! My debut chapter book, it's packed with colour illustrations and comic capers - perfect for new readers. Thanks to all at @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social and good luck Cat and Dumpling on your adventures out in the wild!
- Happy Pancake Day from me, Croc and Hippo! Croc's Cooking Day is the second in the Busy Chores for Little Paws series. Two more out later this year with @littletigeruk.bsky.social
- Thanks so much @thereaderteacher.bsky.social for includng Cat and Dumpling: Home Sweet Home in 'March 2025 Books I'm Most Excited About'! @littletigeruk.bsky.social
- 👀📚Check out my MARCH 2025 Children’s Books I’m Most Excited About video on my YouTube channel. Please subscribe! 📖🌟Each month, I put together #ComingSoon videos previewing my most anticipated children’s books releases to bump up your TBRs! ➡️ youtu.be/uRmm7_7wol0?...
- Reposted by Nicola KentThis is your LAST CHANCE to join #ReadItForward on @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social! Order any children's or YA book by midnight on 28 February and 10% of the sale will go to us or our pals at @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social. Which books will you treat yourself to? 📚 uk.bookshop.org/shop/booktrust
- Tomorrow is the last day to take part in #ReadItForward. If you order through @bookshop-org.bsky.social they'll give 10% to @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social. Order Croc's Cooking Day in time for Pancake Day next week! @littletigeruk.bsky.social
- Up the road from me today - what an amazing expression of unity in the face of a grave threat to our creative industries. 💙 #HandsOffOurCopyright
- Reposted by Nicola KentI love that BLOOMSCROLLING is now A THING #bloomscrolling
- IT'S THE LAST DAY TO DO THIS! Takes 20 mins with this help from the AOI which is easily adapted to others not just illustrators.
- TWO DAYS left to respond to the UK Govt consultation on Copyright and AI. The AOI has created a brilliant guide to help with this - the consultation is onerous but their tips make completing it quick and easy for any creator, not just an illustrator. PLEASE ADD YOUR VOICE: theaoi.com/news/the-cop...
- TWO DAYS left to respond to the UK Govt consultation on Copyright and AI. The AOI has created a brilliant guide to help with this - the consultation is onerous but their tips make completing it quick and easy for any creator, not just an illustrator. PLEASE ADD YOUR VOICE: theaoi.com/news/the-cop...
- The first in my series of illustrated picture books about Cat and Dumpling is out on March 6th and is included in this offer of 25% off when you pre-order online from Waterstones. Just enter PREORDER25 as a promo code when you check out. Valid until 11.59pm on Feb 24!
- Reposted by Nicola KentWe're thrilled to announce a launch party w/ @nicolakent.bsky.social to celebrate the release of Cat and Dumpling: Home Sweet Home! Join us for this special event on Wednesday 19th March 2025, from 7-9pm. You can pre-order a signed copy from us here: buff.ly/40StSms
- Yesterday I visited the wonderful @newhambookshop.bsky.social - a real community hub it was a pleasure to spend time in. I decorated their window and signed copies of Measuring Me!
- Reposted by Nicola KentWe're delighted to share that we've teamed up with the wonderful Baby Bank Alliance to give out nearly 25,000 resources in almost 100 baby banks across England and Wales. It's never too early to start sharing books and stories with babies - we hope everyone enjoys the resources ❤️
- Reposted by Nicola KentThis open letter will be published in the Observer on Sunday 23rd Feb. There's still time to fill in the government's consultation. For some help to do so please refer to this helpful guide substack.com/@againsttheb... You can also write to your MP. Please share 🙏 #HandsOffOurCopyright
- AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS please add your name to this open letter against the modification of our copyright law in favour of AI! #kidlitUK #HandsOffOurCopyright docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- Important open letter for ALL CREATIVES to sign in objection to the removal of our automatic copyright protection in favour of AI! Please sign and share widely #HandsOffOurCopyright
- AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS please add your name to this open letter against the modification of our copyright law in favour of AI! #kidlitUK #HandsOffOurCopyright docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- Reposted by Nicola KentThis is a brilliant (& urgent) explainer of the current UK consultation on the use of copyrighted works in the training of generative AI - read, share, and pester your MPs using the links at the bottom of the post!
- This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this. www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...
- Reposted by Nicola KentA handwritten letter on my illustration work desk to my local MP, Mel Stride, asking him to help UK children's book illustrators keep our copyright during the current AI policy consultation ✍️ @mrsteveantony.bsky.social @alcs-uk.bsky.social @societyofauthors.bsky.social (Typed out in the alt text)
- I’m supporting #ReadItForward! Buy my book Measuring Me! during February @bookshop_org_uk and they will donate 10% to @BookTrust and @scottishbktrust. uk.bookshop.org/shop/littlet...
- Reposted by Nicola KentThank you Chris! The most important thing we can do is encourage everyone we know to respond to the consultation itself - this post breaks it down so it's easy to do! againstthebox.substack.com/p/time-to-ha...
- Reposted by Nicola KentThis is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this. www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...
- All set for the @unitedagents.bsky.social Illustrators' Showcase tonight. I'm really looking forward to this annual get together of agent stablemates, editors and designers!
- Nothing quite like the joy brought by the first bunch of supermarket daffs of the year 💛
- Reposted by Nicola Kent@nicolakent.bsky.social @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social I had the joyous job of making these gorgeous new flatmates, #catanddumpling #plushfrombooms Say hi if you are interested in author promos @dapsdraws.bsky.social ? X
- So pleased that Measuring Me! has won a 2024 Eureka! Silver Award from the California Reading Association, along with two other Kane Miller books (MM's US publisher.) @kanemillerbooks.bsky.social @littletigeruk.bsky.social
- Exciting delivery from @raggyrat.bsky.social ! Cat and Dumpling: Home Sweet Home - out March 6th with @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social Thank you Raggyrat for these adorable plushies 🐱🐶🥰
- Reposted by Nicola KentAuschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers. This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder. Auschwitz took time.
- Reposted by Nicola KentNext week, I'm going to be revealing the title and cover of my new book! I'm so excited about talking about what I've been working on for two years!
- It's PLR week, when authors and illustrators find out the number of library loans of our books. We get 11.76p for each borrow! Chuffed that from July 2023 to June 2024 ALL THE DOGS and ALL THE CATS were my most borrowed! Thank you libraries and thank you borrowers! @andersenpress.bsky.social
- Love these tape measures which I used as hanging ribbons in my window display at ChocoLit Children's Bookshop to celebrate the paperback publication of Measuring Me!@littletigeruk.bsky.social
