Dinosaur Books Ltd
@DinosaurBooksCo
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Exciting, inclusive children's fiction. Championing under-represented creatives. Black owned. Distributed via @InpressBooks. Rarely here now: Bluesky and Insta.
south London
Joined May 2014
Huge congratulations to @CherylParkinson5, brilliant author of the compelling Last Girl In, her #Windrush debut middle grade story, published with Dinosaur Books in 2023. The @The_UKLA Award for diversity and inclusion is a supremely well deserved recognition of Cheryl’s talent.
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Lovely to see our titles in this round up .. @IndiePressNet is doing great things for indie and micro presses…
Delighted to mark the end of #blackhistorymonth❤️🖤💚 by rounding up some of the finest books the indie press scene has to offer to celebrate Black History Month this year… https://t.co/fpGhoZHndn
#booktwitter #booktwt #bhm2025
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Re English degrees - as a student Katherine Rundell read Donne's most difficult poem. It gave her an idea for a children's book. Yesterday Disney announced a monster deal for that book. So that English degree will soon create and sustain thousands of highly skilled UK jobs.
I’m Spartacus. English Lit. Je ne regrette rien (sorry I do realise that’s French).
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My rip off degree of Old and Middle English led directly to #HorridHenry and millions of books sold, and kids becoming readers. Oh, and I was on one of those visas Reform vows to revoke
I’m Spartacus. English Lit. Je ne regrette rien (sorry I do realise that’s French).
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A message from a Kindergarten teacher: After forty years in the classroom, my career ended with one small sentence from a six-year-old: “My dad says people like you don’t matter anymore.” No sneer. No malice. Just quiet honesty — the kind that cuts deeper because it’s
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Over 70 titles to choose from!
KS2 READING Book Activity Packs: chapter by chapter fully-resourced activities designed to meet NC objectives 📚Reading Comprehension 📚Drama 📚Character analysis 📚Prediction 📚Comparison 📚Writing FREE samples https://t.co/nQDOu2K8X0 Join us - £22 a year. #edutwitter
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An essential report from Dr Francesca Bonafede and colleagues that deserves careful thought and reflection from everyone interested in helping children and young people become the best writers they can be — in the broadest sense! 👇
📉 Writing enjoyment in school drops from nearly half of 8–11s (49.5%) to just 29.4% of 14–16s. Anxiety and the fear of “getting it wrong” is holding young writers back. It’s time to prioritise creative, assessment-free opportunities. Read more: https://t.co/hnWZRq1xbS
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With interest in reading plummeting, the most important thing right now is to focus squarely on our main aim for children - ensuring they can ALL connect with the books we publish. Clearly, from this report, this goal is far from accomplished. Let's stay focused and together keep
✨ The Excluded Voices 2025 report is here! We’ve updated last year’s findings on children’s books (ages 1–9) by British creators from marginalised communities — showing where progress is happening & where it’s still not. https://t.co/zz00NYUF5g
#IBCExcludedVoicesReport
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Had a wonderful time at the @roalddahlmuseum talking of the power of Stories, Friendship, and Sport at the @AuthorInMeUK lit Festival. Delivered a workshop, had a book signing of Last Girl In published by @DinosaurBooksCo. Was lovely 2 see @nmgarrard, too! #representationmatters
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“We proudly defend the freedom to read…what has happened in parts of the United States must not be allowed to take root in the UK.” An open letter from @WalkerBooksUK on the banning of Angie Thomas’ standout T.H.U.G. #BannedBooksWeekUK @BannedWeekUK
.@WalkerBooksUK has released an open letter, addressing 'the recent removal of Angie Thomas's groundbreaking novel The Hate U Give from a reading list at Budmouth Academy' https://t.co/vnFY5Wf1bA (£)
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#RepresentationMatters #blackhistoryisallourhistory #BlackBritishHistory #books #booklover #bookblogger #readingcommunity Check out Professor Parkinson's video! #TikTok
https://t.co/gyN2DIXd8Z
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If you're planning a #SchoolAuthorVisit for #WorldBookDay for #KS1 or #KS2 children, dinosaur-themed talks, from the #dinosaur-loving author and illustrator @NSBlackman always go down well! Via @ContactAnAuthor - with special book prices available via us - contact in bio
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Rachel Reeves pledges library for every primary school in England
schoolsweek.co.uk
1,700 new school libraries planned, but unclear if schools will get money for staffing
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A QUIET WORD? The government is being blue-pilled by lobbyists, abandoning its manifesto pledge. Vested interests push regulation, not leaseholder liberation. We don’t have cash for influence ops in Parliament - and we’re not former civil servants with insider access.
✊ STAND UP FOR DEMOCRACY ✊ @UKLabour is letting shadowy lobbyists drown out the public voice. When former senior civil servants become sector whisperers and cosy up to those drafting consultations, it’s no surprise the policies are rigged! @SteveReedMP @mtpennycook @mhclg
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Thank you @JacquiMckenzie6 - the interviews you gave were an invaluable part of the research that underpins this book, and the photo of your father, Izett McKenzie, with his cricket team in 1950s Bermondsey, is a wonderful addition.
This exciting book by Michael Collins on the importantance of cricket to the #Windrush community is now out - details below. Look out for some exciting conversations about cricket at the launch & afterwards. Delighted that my father is featured. #WestIndiesCricket
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I'm repeating my online 'Building a Classroom Reading Culture' session on Monday 11th August at 10:00am. There's no fixed price for tickets as all donations will go directly to Medical Aid for Palestinians ( https://t.co/q9eqzU51As). Please share! https://t.co/8vizTsxhY1
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In Year 5 we have been reading “Children of the Benin Kingdom” by Dinah Orji. Using the book and their own research they have then written their own non-chronological report about the Kingdom of Benin. Fantastic work Year 5! #NSHPrimaryYear5
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I had a fantastic time in Liverpool when I was presented with UKLA's Brenda Eastwood Award. 🏆 I met some wonderful people and thoroughly enjoyed delivering a talk on Inclusion and Diversity. ❤️ #RepresentationMatters
#blackhistoryisallourhistory #books
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