Nosy Crow
⭐️ Award-winning children's books publisher.
📚 Picture books, baby books, fiction, non-fiction.
🐦 Find us on #nosycrow, nosycrow.com, + linktr.ee/nosy_crow
- Great words from great minds 🌟 Celebrate the National Year of Reading 2026 with Inspire Me! – 100+ powerful pieces of writing curated by @nicolettejones.bsky.social, with a stunning cover by Axel Scheffler.
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- Join scientist Dr Sheila Kanani at Waterstones Children's Book Festival in Lincoln on 14 Feb for an epic creative writing workshop for children aged 7+. Combining fascinating facts with in-person experiments, this interactive event will inspire kids to use their imaginations! 🎟️ buff.ly/ZkWbWTP
- Join author @jackjackman.bsky.social at Waterstones Children's Book Festival in Dundee on 7 Feb for an epic creative writing workshop for children aged 7+. Budding young authors will learn to write their very own globe-trotting stories, inspired by his Maisie vs… series! 🎟️ buff.ly/uzhSJwD
- Classified: A fast-paced, witty spy story for readers who like high‑stakes missions and hilarious adventures. SPYGLASS: Mastermind of Mayhem – by former Waterstones Children’s Book Prize winner David Solomons, packed with artwork from Miguel Díaz Rivas. Activates on 9 April. buff.ly/nbr7DpU
- Introducing 'This Book Will Make You a Scientist' - a new STEM-focused book created to support hands-on science learning. Written by scientist, Dr Sheila Kanani MBE, with vibrant illustrations from Ellen Surrey. Created in partnership with the University of Cambridge. Available from 12 March 🧑🔬
- The Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted author, Piu DasGupta (@piudg.bsky.social), is back with The Golden Monkey Mystery! Children will discover a world full of mystery, nature, and a rich wilderness they’ll want to revisit again and again. buff.ly/P9jKZii 📚
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- It's time to Go All In for the National Year of Reading! The recently launched campaign is going to see this year be the greatest celebration of reading the nation has ever seen! Find out more about how you can get involved at goallin.org.uk today #GoAllln2026 #NationalYearofReading2026
- Avalanche by Simon Fox is an action-packed winter adventure for kids who love edge-of-your-seat stories, and cinematic tension. A high-impact read, this wintery thriller balances excitement with emotional depth, making it a strong choice for classrooms and reading at home. buff.ly/JJNXMdh
- ⏰📚 One week to go… If you’re a reviewer, librarian or educator, now’s the moment to request your copy of The Golden Monkey Mystery by @piudg.bsky.social, the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize shortlisted author of Secrets of the Snakestone. On NetGalley: buff.ly/ltGzoj9
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- Spellmaster duo, Mallory and Maggoty, are back for another hilarious and imaginative adventure for children who love spooky stories, monsters under the bed and Halloween all-year round. The series is written by Martin Howard, with inside illustrations by Pete Williamson.
- Merry Christmas from all of us at Nosy Crow! 🎄 Artwork by Grasya Oliyko, taken from Guess Who? Merry Christmas to You!
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- Fantastic Festive News from the @irishexaminer.bsky.social 's Children's Reviews for @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social "Murder at Christmas" and @alexcotter.bsky.social "Ice Dancer"! Thank you @petoconnell.bsky.social 🎁
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- Time for some good news! Both Destiny Ink: Birthday Secret by Adeola Sokunbi (@adeolasokunbi.bsky.social) and Supa Nova by Chanté Timothy (@heychante.bsky.social) have been longlisted for the 2026 IBC Awards (@ibc-reads.bsky.social). Congratulations to everyone involved! 👏
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- Big news! The fantastic This Book Will Make You An Artist by Ruth Millington and Ellen Surrey was awarded a double win at the SLA Information Book Awards. 🎨 The imaginative non-fiction book received both the Judges' Winner and Children's Choice award for 0-7 years. Congratulations! 🥳 #NosyCrow
- We're so excited to share that the awesome #JessieJ will read #JanaCurll 's picture book, My Path, on Cbeebies Bedtime Story TONIGHT. Join us on this adorable adventure with a determined snail on a journey of discovery and self-love as they find their path. 🐌 Tune in tonight on #Cbeebies. 🥳
- Something lovely is happening today – The Children's Bookshow's Art and llustration Auction: Winter 2025! Featuring original artwork by some incredible illustrators, every penny will go towards supporting free creative workshops in schools in 2026. 🎨 Learn more here: buff.ly/9wYpWuC ❄️
- We're so proud that our BRILLIANT Production team is shortlisted for the Bookseller FutureBooks Production Professionals of the Year awards! 🎉 Congratulations to everyone in the team! 👏 Find out more: buff.ly/HRKBvvZ
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- We're thrilled to support Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity and Ross Collins to bring the joy of reading to children in hospital with a new scheme. Launching today at the start of Book Week Scotland, children will be given their very own bookbag to cherish and get lost in during difficult times. ✨
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- We're excited to be at Shanghai Children's Book Fair until Sunday. Come and say hi! 🐦⬛ #NosyCrow
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- Jump into a new tale from @piudg.bsky.social, the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize shortlisted author of Secrets of the Snakestone. The Golden Monkey Mystery is a jungle adventure filled with bandits, tigers and a strange jewel called the Snakestone... 💎 Request now on NetGalley: buff.ly/No3pmno
- We're thrilled to share the cover for Animagicals: Mia's Tiger - an exciting new fantasy adventure series by bestselling author @paulabooks.bsky.social about children who transform into animals. Illustrated with dynamic artwork from Erwin Madrid. 🐅
- We are thrilled to have been nominated for The Carnegies Illustration Award @carnegiemedals.bsky.social 🌳🥳 Once I Was a Tree takes readers on a hilarious journey of a seed that turns into a tree, then into a book... THIS book! 🌱A huge congratulations to Eoin McLaughlin and Guilherme Karsen. 🎉
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- Big News! @thebookerprizes.com has announced the launch of The Children’s Booker Prize 2027 — a new award celebrating exceptional fiction for readers aged 8–12. We’re thrilled to support this initiative to encourage young readers to discover stories that stay with them for life.
- Game on! Bestselling Escape Room author @christopheredge.bsky.social is at Cheltenham Literature Festival this weekend. Help him uncover the secrets of The Escape, a game where anything is possible and nothing is as it seems. 🎟️ buff.ly/icfg6Yz
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- We had a brilliant day at #CheltLitFest yesterday with @alastairchisholm.bsky.social where he talked to schools about #IAmRaven, the epic sequel to #IAmWolf! And even better... he's back for a second event today! Join him at 5pm to talk about science fiction and how empathy is a superpower!
- We're so excited that The Doughnut Club by the wonderful Kristina Rahim has been shortlisted for this year’s Books Are My Bag Readers Awards in the Children’s Fiction category! Congratulations @krahim.bsky.social 👏 View the full shortlist and get voting: buff.ly/ys6p9Fp
- We're heading to Cheltenham Literature Festival with @alastairc.com this weekend, for an interactive, pulse-raising event! Join him at 5pm on Saturday 11 October to explore the world of I Am Raven, the thrilling sequel to I Am Wolf. You won’t want to miss it! Get your tickets:
- Last chance to request Simon Fox's ice cold new thriller, Avalanche, on NetGalley. Get exclusive access to your new favourite chilling adventure: buff.ly/hzxl54H ❄️ #NosyCrow #BookSky #ChildrensBooks
- We are so delighted that THREE of our books are winners in the #TheWeekJuniorBookAwards 2025! 🎉
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- We are thrilled that four of our wonderful books have been recognised in the final of the Junior Design Awards 2025. 🥳 🥇 One Cat, Two Cats 🥉 Animal Actions: Snap Like A Crab 🥉 Supa Nova 🥉 Choose Your Own Evolution Congratulations to all our amazing authors and illustrators! #NosyCrow
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- The new action-packed adventure for older readers, Avalanche by Simon Fox is available to request now on NetGalley. Escape to the mountains in this pulse-raising thriller. Out on 9 October. buff.ly/hzxl54H #NosyCrow #BookSky
- The secret is out! 🦄✨ Unicorn Academy: My Secret Diary is one of the amazing @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social 2026 £1/€1.50 books. Children can choose this sparkly and magical book for FREE with their book token from 12 February 2026.
- Discover the hilarious audiobook, Baby Aliens Got My Teacher, by Pamela Butchart - the first in a smash hit series. Available in the xigxag Listen For Less selection this month. The x-book is a hybrid format that integrates text and audio for an immersive reading experience. 🎧 buff.ly/pENoT5z
- An incredible pick-your-own-path adventure through the story of life on Earth. Choose Your Own Evolution is an interactive audiobook by @juleshoward.bsky.social and @gordywright.bsky.social. Grab this innovative audiobook in the xigxag Listen For Less selection this month. 🎧 buff.ly/SCIRkWl
- Discover the audiobook for I Am Wolf, the gripping dystopian thriller by @alastairc.com. Available in the xigxag Listen For Less selection this month. The x-book is a hybrid format that integrates text and audio for an immersive reading experience. 🎧 buff.ly/akev0A8
- It's your last chance to experience the magic of the new middle-grade read from Kirsty Applebaum, The Strange Disappearance of Imogen Good, before its release on September 11th. 🔮 A tale of wonder, magic and a missing girl, you can request your copy now on NetGalley 👉 buff.ly/aI8NHao...
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- A great article about helping children to read fluently with advice from a phonics expert, Ann Sullivan, in @mirror.co.uk. We're thrilled to see Supa Nova, the dazzling graphic novel from @heychante.bsky.social included in the 'Family reading kit'! Read more here: buff.ly/01Z9ttO 🧪 #NosyCrow
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- Kirsty Applebaum's enchanting new read, The Strange Disappearance of Imogen Good, is available now on Net Galley. Experience the magic and mystery for yourself before it arrives to shelves on 11th September. 🔮 Request to read now on NetGalley 👉 buff.ly/aI8NHao... #MiddleGrade #NosyCrow
- Get set for the new school year with stories to inspire and comfort readers aged 5 and up! These reads will prepare kids for brand new challenges, friendships and adventures. ⭐️ #BookSky #BackToSchool #NosyCrow
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- Magical memories were made this weekend at the Edinburgh Book Festival to celebrate Unicorn Academy. ✨ Attendees were treated to an audience with real-life unicorn Princess, as well as glittery arts and crafts to get stuck into during a special screening of Legendary Summer. 🦄 #NosyCrow
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- The ice cold new thriller, Avalanche by Simon Fox, is now available to read on NetGalley! With mountains of action-packed adventure, Avalanche hits the shelves on the 9th October. 🧊⛷️ Request your early-access copy now, before it's too late: buff.ly/hzxl54H #NosyCrow #BookSky #ChildrensBooks
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- A soaring review from Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social for I Am Raven, the second in the I Am Wolf series by @alastairc.com 🐺 Set in a thrilling dystopian world, discover themes of friendship, found family and adventure in this bold and thought-provoking story. 👉 buff.ly/DAErL6N
