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Passionate about reading and books and getting children and books together with the Federation of Children's Book Groups.
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To celebrate the start of 2024 we're giving away a copy of An Animal a Day to 5 lucky winners! With a beautiful animal each day of the year, this book is ideal to start the year off! Pls like, RT & Comment an animal emoji by noon 29th Dec. UK only. With thanks to @FarshoreBooks
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We have a superb prize for one lucky winner, with thanks to @FarshoreBooks To win a set of signed Dread Wood books by @JenniferKillick just like & RT, a follow appreciated to celebrate this fab #WorldBookDay ๐UK only, closes Midday Tues 7th March.
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We are thrilled to share a guest blog from @KidsBloomsbury about the feast of food featured in Katherine Rundellโs stories! We are also giving away 1 set of these fab books to 1 Winner - Like, RT & share a Foodie GIF by 12 noon Fri 17th May. UK only.
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We're feeling #festive at FCBG today! Thanks to our friends at @simonkids_UK we have 5 sets of @ActualBenMiller Christmas Elf Chronicles (inc the new Adventures of a Christmas Elf!) Perfect for Christmas! Pls Like, RT & Post a fave Elf GIF by Noon Saturday 9th Dec. UK only. ๐๐
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National Non-Fiction November GIVEAWAY! To coincide with todayโs blog by Sue Grabham, we are offering the opportunity for 1 lucky person to win this fab bundle of 7 books (7+) from Weldon Owen @bouncemarketing To enter RT & follow @FCBGNews Closes midday 6/12/22 #NNFN2022 UK Only
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๐๐ NSSM Giveaway! ๐๐.The lovely folk at @Usborne have a treat for one lucky winner! A print, book and a tote all in celebration of The Thief Who Sang Storms by @sophieinspace .Just RT to enter! UK only! Winner will be drawn on 23rd May! .Good Luck
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We are delighted to offer 1 lucky winner a signed copy of Finding Alfie, a new #DDay story by #MichaelMorpurgo. A beautiful story, created in partnership with @PoppyLegion to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Like, RT by Noon Tues 11th June. UK Only. @scholasticuk
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To celebrate the publication of a new #Pickastory adventure by @WriterSCoyle A Dinosaur-Unicorn-Robot Adventure, we are giving away 1 set of both books to one lucky person! Thanks to @FarshoreBooks ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ค Like & RT to enter. UK Only. Closes 11th Jan Midday!
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*Giveaway* We have 3 copies of Holly Jackson's #YoungAdult #YA book Five Survive to giveaway 1 each to 3 lucky readers! Just RT & Like by Friday 11th Aug at Noon for a chance to win! Uk only. #Summerreading #Fivesurvive #HollyJackson @PenguinUKBooks
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To celebrate today's #BrandfordBoase Shortlist Announcement, We are sharing a Blog about the shortlist by judge, Darren Matthews AND giving away 1 set of the 8 Shortlisted Titles! 1 Winner, UK Only. Like & RT. Closes Midday 30th April 23.
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To continue #SpookySeason we have a Spooktacular Blog from @MeggittPhillips and with thanks to Jack and @FarshoreBooks one complete set of all 4 #TheBeastandtheBethany books to giveaway! Pls Like & RT by noon Tues 31st Oct. UK only.
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To celebrate #NNFN19 we have 5 copies of #TheBigBookOfScienceIdeas to GIVEAWAY. RT & follow by midday 14/11/19 @QuartoKids @AquilaMag
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๐ข ๐ Competition ๐ Retweet & like for a chance to win a brilliant bundle of information books @templarbooks #GNNFN Closes midnight 22/11/18 ๐ข
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Check out today's #NNFN2023 blog from the team at OUP looking at the importance & diversity of information books available to children. We also have 3 copies of this fab book to giveaway! Like & RT by 12 Noon Weds 8th Nov. UK Only . @OxfordChildrens .
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National Non-Fiction November GIVEAWAY! To coincide with guest blog by the founders of @publishing_cat, we are offering one person the chance to win two Magic Cat titles #TalkToATiger & #TheSecretsOfNature. To enter RT & Follow @FCBGNews Closes midday 23/11/22. UK Only. #NNFN2022
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Happy Pancake Day! To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Mr Wolf's Pancakes by @JanFearnley we have a copy to giveaway to one lucky follower! Pls like & RT by 7pm tomorrow 14/2/23. UK Only With thanks to @FarshoreBooks ๐ฅ
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Many thanks to Author Moira Butterfield & the team at @QuartoKids for taking part in #NNFN2023 with today's blog. They are generously offering 1 bundle of books as a giveaway to help celebrate! Pls Like & RT by Noon Sunday 5th Nov. UK only. @moiraworld .
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To celebrate the publication of this Roarsome new book ' A Dinosaur a Day', @FarshoreBooks has kindly given us one bundle (book and Mega Fossil Dig Kit) to give away! To win: RT by Midday Tuesday 18th October 2022, UK only. #dinosaurs #fossils #Nonfiction
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๐๐ NSSM Giveaway ๐๐ .This is your chance to win a signed book and print from super talented @Joetoddstanton @FlyingEyeBooks .Just RT this tweet! Ends 10 May. UK only!.Best of Luck! #Belonging #NSSM22
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On our #NNFN2023 blog today, Will Millard, author of โIn the Rockpoolโ & โIn the Pondโ, tells us why he believes water is magic! Thanks to @publishing_cat we have 3 sets of the Three Step Stories to giveaway. Pls RT & Like by Noon Sat 25th Nov. UK only.
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Huge congratulations to our Overall Winner of 2023, @Louiestowell with Loki!. @WalkerBooksUK #FCBGCBA23
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โญ๏ธGIVEAWAYโญ๏ธ.We have 3 copies of the beautiful book Wild Child - A Journey Through Nature by Dara McAnulty and Barry Falls @MacmillanKidsUK .To enter:.1 RT.2 UK only.3 Winners to be announced on 21st November 2021
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Yay! Double Whammy Grimwood Blog & Giveaway, the bestselling, award-winning and anarchic comedy-adventure series by @NadiaShireen Thanks to @simonkids_UK we have a Grimwood set each for 2 winners! Like & RT, UK only, by Friday 18th August at Noon!.
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๐๐๐ Giveaway ๐๐๐ .Fancy winning this incredible pair of books? Well, just RT to enter! .@AndersenPress @RossAuthor .Full of magic and mayhem, intertwined with myths, these are epic books and hugely popular! #NSSM2021.UK only, ends 31st May!
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We have a smashing giveaway with thanks to @HotKeyBooks - One winner will win the whole #RobinHood Set of books! The series is aimed at age 12+ #YA #KS3 #KS4 Pls RT, like & tag a friend who may also love these books! UK only. Closes Friday 22nd March 12 Noon.
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To celebrate #NationalPoetryDay we are giving away one bundle of these fab four with thanks to @KidsBloomsbury @BloomsburyEd ๐. To enter, simply RT. Closes midday, 6th October 2022. Uk entries only. #poetry #childrenspoetry @afharrold @joshuaseigal @EarlyTrain @paulcooksonpoet
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GIVEAWAY Chance to win 1 of 5 copies #Forests @Zoologist_Jess @ivy_kids .RT & โค๏ธ by midnight 12/11/2020 UK only .#NNFN2020 #ThePlanetWeShare
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Fab blog from @andyjshepherd 'being a bookworm, loving audiobooks & not giving up on children who seem to be โnon-readersโ'. Celebrating 5 yrs of 'The Boy Who Grew Dragons' we've a set of the books for 1 winner! UK only. Like & RT 12 noon, Sat 1 July!
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National Non-Fiction November GIVEAWAY! @RaintreePub are currently offering age-related packs of 100 books for ยฃ100. We are giving away ONE FREE pack of your choice for your school. Like, RT & Follow @FCBGNews to enter. Offer closes midday 17/11/22. UK Only. #NNFN2022
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National Non-Fiction November GIVEAWAY! To coincide with the centenary of Howard Carterโs discovery of Tutankhamunโs tomb, we are offering one winner two brilliant books from @WalkerBooksUK. To enter RT and Follow. Closes midday 11/11/2022. UK Only. #NNFN2022
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As it's Childrenโs Mental Health Week, it's a purrfect time to share a blog from @jackkurland about his book, The Cat who couldnโt be bothered. We've a copy of the book & a badge to giveaway! Post a Cat GIF & RT by Noon Sat 10th Feb. UK Only. @QuartoKids .
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Big thanks to @mountainogre and @DFB_storyhouse for today's #NNFN2023 Blog and Giveaway! We have 5 sets of the #Explodapedia series (the current 3 published titles) Pls RT & Like by Monday 13th Nov, 12 Noon. UK only. 5 winners picked at random.
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We recentlyshared a fantastic guest blog from @mattcarrdesigns about his new book Captain LooRoll. Thanks to @FarshoreBooks we have 3 copies to giveaway to 3 lucky winners! Just like & RT! UK only, Closes midday 3rd May! In case you missed the blog โก๏ธ
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Jacqui Bailey, author of โA Drop in the Oceanโ, shares her thoughts on why non-fiction is so important for children- and such a joy to write! @KidsBloomsbury #NNFN2023 For a chance to win this fab bundle like & RT by 12 Noon Sunday 3rd Dec. UK only.
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We have one last fab giveaway for #NSSM23 - Here is your chance to win all 3 in the series of The Story Shop by @TraceyCorderoy and @Tonynealart thanks to @LittleTigerUK - 1 prize, UK only. Like, RT and use #NSSM23 by Noon on 31st May!
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Today, we have a beautiful blog today from author, @alomshaha We also have a signed copy of 'How to find a rainbow' to give to 1 lucky reader! RT & Like by 12 noon Tues 13th Feb. UK only. @ScribeUKbooks .
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We have another exciting #NSSM23 Giveaway for you today! We have 2 copies of The Rescue of Ravenwood by @NatashaFarrant1 to give to 2 lucky winners! UK only. RT & Like by 15th May at Noon! Let's continue to share the love of stories this month! @FaberChildrens
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A super set of books that allow children the chance to open up and discover more about themselves? Check out our blog today for details on this series!.Want to win this set?? Just RT before 5.2.21!! @Collins4Parents @BeckyGoddardH
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We've a fab giveaway for #NSSM23 today! We have 1 copy of The Extraordinary Voyage of Katy Willacott by @sharongosling and a super A3 artwork of the cover! UK only, pls RT & Like. Tag a Story loving friend in the spirit of National Share-a-Story Month by Midday Tuesday 23rd May!
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๐๐๐GIVEAWAY!! ๐๐๐.In keeping with our #NSSM2021 theme of Myths, Magic and Mayhem, we are sure you will find a mix of all three in @JustinSomper 's Vampirates Series. We have a complete set to be won! Just RT to enter. Ends 17th May. UK only! @publishinguclan
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We are thrilled to share with you our Top Ten Books for the Children's Book Award, solely voted on by children across the UK! Congratulations to these wonderful, talented creators! Blog tour starts Wednesday so do follow along with our amazing bloggers! #FCBGCBA22
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To celebrate the launch of 'The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Portraits and Poison', we are giving away 3 bundles of the 2 books! Just RT & Like by Midday Monday 3rd April. UK Only. Winners chosen at random. Good luck everyone! @OjiBrown73 @SimDougie @FarshoreBooks @antswilk
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National Non Fiction November GIVEAWAY! To coincide with yesterdayโs blog & todayโs guest book reviews, we are offering one copy each of #Luminous & #IHearYouOcean to one lucky winner thanks to @GreystoneKids. To enter like & RT. UK Only. Closes 15/11/2022 at midday.#NNFN2022
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Thanks to @catherine_barr and @WalkerBooksUK for today's blog and giveaway focusing on Catherine's latest book Let's Save the Okavango Delta . We have 3 copies to giveaway (3 winners, 1 copy each) Pls Like & RT by Noon Friday 17th Nov! UK Only. #NNFN2023 .
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As this is a special day, the start of #NSSM23 we have a 2nd Giveaway! We have 3 proof copies of @elnorry_writer #Fablehouse up for grabs, thanks to @KidsBloomsbury Simply Like, RT by Midday 3rd May. UK Only, 3 winners.
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Today we have a fab Blog & Giveaway thanks to author @writer_robin & @FireflyPress ! Stupendous Sports is a series of fact, humour & fiction for sports loving readers - ideal for the Summer! 1 set to win, pls RT & Like! UK only.Closes Noon Friday 4th Aug.
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Heading into our final days of #NNFN2023 we've a lovely blog from Rachel Lawston, author of โDaisy & Jackโs Perfect Pondโ & thanks to @pikkupublishing we've 10 copies to giveaway (10 winners, 1 copy) Like, RT & share a pond GIF! UK only, by Weds 29 Nov.
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Following our fabulous guest blog from @aconnors_writes this morning, now is your chance to win one of 5 copies of this #YA book! UK only. RT & Like by Thursday 25th May - Noon! Go,go,go! @scholasticuk #NSSM23 If you haven't read our blog - check it out!
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Food & books are such a perfect match!ย Will author Pari Thomson tempt you to read her six favourite books featuring food? Find out in our blog! We've a copy of both #Greenwild books for 1 lucky winner -like & RT by 12 noon Fri 24th May, UK only. #NSSM24.
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๐๐ We have a GIVEAWAY of a limited edition signed print and a signed copy of #Furthermoor by @DarrenSimpson44 @Usborne .RT to enter! UK only, ends 9 March!.Check out a brilliant blog from Darren about The Inspiration behind Furthermoor
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๐๐NSSM GIVEAWAY!! ๐๐ We have another brilliant prize for you to win this week! @PavilionKidsBks have offered one winner the chance to win all four titles shown! @FrannPG @ahaworthbooth @emilyhb .@LucyFreegard #Belonging #NSSM22 .Ends 18th May- UK only! Just RT to enter!
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Great article about why we should continue to read aloud to teenagers @MichaelRosenYes @guardian #NSSM2020.
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We have a double whammy of a super blog and giveaway from @vickywoodgate & @dkbooks ๐ Have a read of our blog and for a chance to win one of 3 copies of The Magic of Forests, bookmarks and a print, pls Like & RT, by 12 noon Weds 27 Sept. UK Only.
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Winner of Books for Younger Readers category is The Highland Falcon Thief by @MGLnrd @samuelsedgman @MacmillanKidsUK .Congratulations!
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New GIVEAWAY is a bundle of 3 factastic books @bsmallpub For a chance to win follow @FCBGNews & RT by midnight 13/11/2020 UK only #NNFN2020
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We are delighted to announce our FCBG Childrenโs Book Award Top 10! Please see our blog for all the details! Congratulations to our Top Ten!. #FCBGCBA23 . CBA Top Ten Announcement
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#FCBGCBA24 Books for Older Readers Category Winner is @EarlyTrain with The Final Year.@OtterBarryBooks
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@JenniferKillick is the Winner of our Books for Older Children category with Dread Wood! #FCBGCBA23 @FarshoreBooks
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Final โจGIVEAWAYโจfor #NNFN2020 Win 1 of 3 copies of #EarthShatteringEvents @cicadabooks .Just follow @FCBGNews & RT. Ends midnight 29/11/2020
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โญ๏ธGIVEAWAYโญ๏ธ.We have 3 copies of the brilliant book Coming to England by @FloellaBenjamin @MacmillanKidsUK .To enter.1. RT.2. UK only.3. Winners will be announced on the 21st November.#NNFN2021 #Heroes #FCBG
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What an honour and privilege to be celebrating Sir Michael Morpurgo's 80th Birthday year at the #FCBG24 Conference, raising a glass with @HarperCollinsCh
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๐๐ NSSM Giveaway! ๐๐ .We have 3 copies of this gorgeous picture book to giveaway thanks to the lovely @5Quills_kids @AnnemarieAnang .Just RT to enter, UK only, ends 30th May! #NSSM22 #Belonging
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Our next #NSSM23 giveaway, to celebrate sharing stories and co-incide with today's blog from author @JennyWriteMoore, is to win a copy of 'Odelia and the Varmint'! UK only, 1 winner. Please Like and RT to enter!
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๐๐ NSSM22 Giveaway ๐๐. The lovely @OwletPress have offered one winner the chance to win all three of these titles! Just RT to enter. UK only! Ends 2 June! #NSSM22 #Belonging
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Top Ten for Children's Book Award announced. Congratulations to everyone! Let the voting begin! (Children only tho')
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We are thrilled to be offering you the chance to WIN one of three copies of The Secret Sunshine Project by @NotAgainBen @simonkids_UK .Just RT to enter by 4.4.22!! UK only!
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๐๐๐ #NSSM2021 Giveaway! ๐๐๐.For your chance to win the set of Adventures in Presadia series, just Like and RT! These are signed by @lukeaylen !.Competition closes on 25th May, UK only! @LionHudson
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New ๐ GIVEAWAY ๐ You could win one of 3 pairs of picture books @PavilionKidsBks Just RT & follow @FCBGNews by midnight 22/11/2020 #NNFN2020
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Very excited to say that we are off to Monmouth for next year's Conference! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
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Many congratulations to four times winner of the Children's Book Award @MichaelMorpugo - awarded knighthood
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Chance to win copy of #PictureAtlas & signed print @jillcalder @KidsBloomsbury To enter RT & F Ends midnight19/11/17 5 winners UK only #NNFN
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We're getting excited at the FCBG. there is just over ONE week to go before we announce the Children's Book Award Top 10! We've a fab line up of bloggers waiting in the wings to spill the beans on the shortlist -they have to keep it a secret for another week though ๐คซ#FCBGCBA24
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We have a delightful blog from author Sara Khan about the inspirations for her book, Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. We also have 1 copy of this fab book to giveaway! Pls Like & RT by 12 noon Saturday 24 Feb! UK Only. @QuartoKids .
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As part of our annual Children's Book Awards we produce a 'Pick of the Year' Top 50. Here are the top books (published in 2022) for younger readers, voted for by children! Loki by @Louiestowell was crowned Overall 2023 CBA winner! Full Top 50โก๏ธ#FCBGCBA23
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Last evening saw the announcement of the UKLA Book Awards!.โFor the first time in the history of the awards the judges felt.compelled to award joint winners In the 3-6+ age category.โ.Congratulations to these two wonderful,powerful books! @The_UKLA @TomPercivalsays @NadiaShireen
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We are delighted to announce the Top 10 for the FCBG Children's Book Award 2024! The Top 10 have been shortlisted by children from our FCBG local testing groups. Congratulations to all of our Top 10 Authors and Illustrators. #FCBGCBA24
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Back for 2023, the Reading is Magic Festival was announced today!.We are thrilled to share exciting details about this brilliant festival, set to take place 2nd-6th of October 2023 @ReadMagicFest . Reading is Magic Festival 2023
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Author and Illustrator of several well known and loved books, Joe Todd-Stanton has taken the time to answer our FCBGAsks questions! @Joetoddstanton @FlyingEyeBooks
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GIVEAWAY! Simply follow @FCBGNews & RT by midnight 15/11/2020 for a chance to win 3 brilliant books @bsmallpub #NNFN2020 #ThePlanetWeShare
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Congratulations @thomasflintham for taking this year's Children's Book Award trophy for overall winner. Chosen by the toughest judges of all . the children! @NosyCrow
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#FCBGCBA24 Books for Younger Children Category Winner is Rob Biddulph with Gigantic - Congratulations Rob!.@HarperCollinsCh @RobBiddulph
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The Winner of the #FCBGCBA24 is @thomasflintham with Press Start, Game on Super Rabbit Boy!. @NosyCrow
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Our overall winner is Octopus Shocktopus! @PeterBently @StevenLenton @NosyCrow .Congratulations all!
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New โจGIVEAWAYโจ 12 fantastic books for a Primary School Library @RaintreePub To enter RT & follow @FCBGNews by midnight 20/11/2020 #NNFN2020
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At our recent conference, delegates were treated to a presentation led by @mossmontmomery where he talked about his new title & discovering new parts of London, some truly hidden places. See more in his guest blog for us today. @WalkerBooksUK .
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Congratulations to Octopus Shocktopus! Winner of the Books for Younger Readers! @PeterBently @StevenLenton @NosyCrow
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Congratulations to our Books for Younger Children Category winner for Blob Fish @OFalafel @BIGPictureBooks @WalkerBooksUK #FCBGCBA23
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Our 1st Comp for Children 5+ (UK only) for #NationalShareaStorymonth is for children to choose one of our Story Starters & write the end (no more than 1000 words). More details soon with closing date, where to send entries & prizes! Special thanks to our story start authors!
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Every year at our Conference, brave #Childrenspublishers take to the stage to promote their books in 2 minutes (under the strict supervision of @SarahStuffins59 & her whistle!) here is a snapshot of some of the brave! #FCBG23
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Kids need to find a reason to learn to read so we need to give them books that match their interests so they enjoy it -so true @simon_francesca #FCBGconf19
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First #cakebreak of the #FCBG24 conference is thanks to the #Supertato 10th Anniversary and @simonkids_UK
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