Steve Antony
@MrSteveAntony
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25 books & counting. Author & Illustrator. Colour-blind. School Library Association Libraries Champion. CAT NAP & RAINBOWSAURUS out now!
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Yesterday, without fail, was the best day of my life. 19 years and finally married. I feel blessed not only to have such a loving, supportive partner in life, but also to have such a wonderful and supportive family and circle of friends.
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🐼 GIVEAWAY 🐼 Hey I’ve got 2 of these to give away. Happy to sign and include a personalised message. Simply RT and follow to be included in next Tuesday’s prize draw. 🍩
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Win these two signed picture books. I've got three sets of two to giveaway. RT to enter. I'll randomly pick 3 winners 8pm GMT Apr 28th.
#QueensBirthday
Good luck! 💂♂️
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Look what my mum gave me for my bday. And it's in mint condition!
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Publication Day Giveaway!
RT & follow to win a signed copy of Rainbowsaurus! I’ll pick a winner at random tonight and post the book tomorrow. 🦕
Anyone anywhere in the world can enter.
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Giving away a signed Mr Panda print to celebrate the reopening of my online shop. Just follow and retweet. Winner, next Mon. This is a large, superb quality Giclée print, would be great for a Mr P fan. More here:
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WIN a copy of the all new, all electric Chitty Chitty Bang Bang PLUS a personalised drawing! Simply RT and follow to enter. The winners will be announced 8PM GMT Monday 7th. Now available in paperback in the U.K.
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My thoughts go out to Pedro Aunion Monroy's boyfriend & family. Shame on
@madcoolfestival
for carrying on the show.
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Giveaway! Win a signed copy of The Queen's Handbag + a ltd edition signed print. RT & follow to enter. More prints here: Winner, next Mon. 🙂
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To celebrate over 1 mill Mr Panda book sales, here's a giveaway of the first and original: Please Mr Panda (signed). Just retweet and follow to enter. You can see all the Mr P books here:
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It's finally out in the UK. Sometimes You Have To Be A Little Bit Naughty published today and is available at all the best bookshops.
RT to WIN a free copy!
It's my second book with the brilliant
@timminchin
.
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Giveaway! Win a signed copy of WASH YOUR HANDS, MR PANDA by retweeting*.
I'll pick a random winner on Aug 25th.
*or support an author and shop by buying a copy 🙂
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Win an advance signed copy of We Love You, Mr Panda (out Sept) - the 5th Mr Panda PB! Simply RT and follow to enter prize draw. Winner, Aug 15th. 🐼
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GIVEAWAY! Win an advance PB of Wash Your Hands, Mr Panda. Just RT & Follow and I'll pick a winner next Friday.
I'm doing this because apparently it's
#GlobalHandwashingDay
(who even makes up these days?) and I wouldn't want to miss a chance to shamelessly plug the new Mr P.
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RT & follow to win a signed copy! Leandra Lucas made an amazing RAINBOWSAURUS toy which made its first public appearance at
@BatterseaBooks
where RAINBOWSAURUS is Children’s Book of the Month! Winner, next Wednesday.
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GIVEAWAY to celebrate the publication of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG. Retweet + Follow to win a copy! Winner, this Monday.
Adapted by Peter Bently, art by me, published by Hachette Kids.
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Happy International Book Giving Day! RT to win free books. I'll pick 3 winners this time tomorrow.
#BookGivingDay
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Dropped off food and my dad showed me his latest painting 😁
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A completely cashless Society may sound modern and cool, but what about the homeless? Not everyone has a bank card or a smart device, a bank, an address, a home. It's not right, especially in a Cost of Living crisis. It's not the future. Not yet anyway
#BoycottStarbucks
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Giveaway. Did this drawing of Mr Panda for something but don't need it and was going to recycle it. If you'd like it, just retweet and follow and I'll choose a winner this week. x
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Win a signed print from the picture book 'When I Grow Up'. Simply RT and Follow to enter this prize draw. Winner will be chosen this Friday. For more prints, please visit
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WIN a MR PANDA plush! Simply RT & Follow to enter and a winner will be picked at random next Tues. Or purchase one here:
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I am thrilled to finally reveal what I've been illustrating this past year.
Ian Fleming's
CHITTY
CHITTY
BANG
BANG
Illustrated by me, adapted by the brilliant
@PeterBently
.
PS. She's electric.
#ChittyChittyBangBang
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Me to KS2 audience: “So what do you need to write a story?!”
KS2 audience: “Capital letters. Commas. Conjunctions.”
Me: “Pencil. Paper. Imagination.”
Which is why THIS ⬇️ is SO important. 🙂🙁🙁
Am launching a campaign for
#FreeWritingFriday
- children to have a book to write in that isn’t marked and they can write whatever they want pls RT
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Illustrators of books. And teachers. This thread is for you. Illustrators, your contribution to the world is of great value. Many teachers know this. Teachers, there is an amazing opportunity here for your school to connect with one of your fav illustrators. Read on.
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Here we go, my hair's a mess but who cares! This is my
#VirtualBookLaunch
for Green Lizards and Red Rectangles and the Blue Ball. Feel free to say hello or completely ignore this tweet. Use the hashtag
#Lizards2Launch
pls. X
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Win this limited signed print in celebration of
#WorldBookDay
.
Retweet and follow to enter. Winner will be picked at random this Friday.
More prints here:
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I was so envious of Jayne Fisher when I was a kid. 9 year old author and illustrator!
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GIVEAWAY! Win a signed copy of a MR PANDA book! Simply retweet and follow to enter this prize draw. Winner will be picked this Friday.
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Giveaway! Win a signed Mr Panda book. Simply RT and follow to enter this prize draw. Winner, this Friday.
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GIVEAWAY! Mr P is ready to spread the love. Virtual free hugs for everyone. Simply RT & Follow to win a signed copy of WE LOVE YOU, MR PANDA. Winner: Feb 21st 6PM GMT.
#HappyValentinesDay
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🐼GIVEAWAY🐼
To celebrate
#NationalHugDay
Mr Panda is giving away free hugs.
To win a signed copy of We Love You, Mr Panda simply Retweet and Follow (if you don't already).
I'll pick a winner at random this Friday.
XOX
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Monday giveaway! Retweet and follow for a chance to win a signed copy of AMAZING - a book celebrating diversity, friendship & imaginative play. Winner, this Friday.
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Win a signed copy of The Queen's Hat + a signed print! RT & follow to enter. Winner, next Wed. More signed prints here:
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Win a signed edition of Thank You, Mr Panda, now in biteable board book! Simply RT and Follow to enter this draw. I'll pick a winner tonight!
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Win WHEN I GROW UP! Just RETWEET to enter. Winner next Wed.
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So sad to hear that Ian Falconer has passed away. My thoughts are with his friends and family. ❤️
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GIVEAWAY to celebrate the forthcoming US release of GOODNIGHT, MR PANDA! Win a personalised, signed copy. Worldwide. Simply RT and Follow. Winner will be picked randomly July 23rd.
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Sometimes You Have To Be A Little Bit Naughty, written by the awesome
@timminchin
, illustrated by me. I just had to post these photos taken by our lovely publisher Tiff at Scholastic. More info soon.
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Giveaway! Win a signed copy of Amazing! Follow & retweet to enter. This is to celebrate Amazing being nominated on IBBY's international list of OUTSTANDING BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. Winner, next Wed. 🙂
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Sadly Joseph's mum Maria passed away last week. She loved and accepted me with open arms... She will be sorely missed. ❤️ I wasn't going to post this but I think it will help with the grieving process.
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For anyone that says people don't use libraries much these days: my books were borrowed around 340 times per day over the last year. Most popular: The Queen's Handbag, closely followed by Please Mr Panda and Monster in the Hood. So there! 😁
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Ok, here goes...
HACHETTE CHILDREN’S GROUP ANNOUNCES TV OPTION DEAL FOR
STEVE ANTONY’S MR PANDA SERIES
WITH MAGIC LIGHT PICTURES
…
Eek! 🐼
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5 years ago my first book published. Today I finished my 20th.
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Time for my first Christmas giveaway. RT & Follow to enter draw to win a signed The Queen’s Present (cake not included). Winner, this Friday
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GIVEAWAY! Win a signed copy of AMAZING! Simply retweet and follow to enter prize draw. Winner, next Friday.
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Last Giveaway until next year! A signed copy of The Queen's Present. Simply RT & follow to enter. Winner, this Fri 7PM GMT.
More signed books and art here:
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This totally made my day. A parent took this photo of their child, Mikey, dressed up as the main character from
@Booktrust
pick "Amazing'. Now this is truly awesome. He's even got the top and cap!
@HachetteKids
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PICTURE BOOKS ARE POWERFUL. Not only do I think they're the most universal form of lit, but they're also vital tools for educating, enlightening & entertaining young minds. In Taiwan there's a TV show BASED on pic books (I was on it). Is there a TV show for kids books in the UK?
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I love my new library card, Mr Panda! Such an honour to design
@SwindonLibrary
children’s card! And for those that say no one uses libraries, I have you know that over 1000 of my books were borrowed Each Week in U.K. libraries last year!
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⭐️PICTURE BOOK WRITERS & ILLUSTRATORS⭐️
I've launched a free-to-watch 10 week online course about Making Picture Books & Getting Published.
I talk about character, intention, the page-turn, the industry, etc. Every Thursday on YouTube.
@AngliaMACBI
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Bit of a random tweet, but if you’re a UK School Librarian or teacher who also manages your school’s children’s bookshelves and might like to see my next picture book in the New Year, could you please like this tweet?
@uksla
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WIN a copy of the all new shiny paperback edition of When I Grow Up, with free CD of Tim singing the song! Simply RETWEET to enter prize draw. Winner, this time next week. I'll even include a personalised doodle!
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When you really don't want your book to fly under the radar because u believe it might make a positive difference by way of teaching empathy & feat people who never get main-character status. If you're a librarian & would like this book, tweet me. I've got 5 copies to give away.
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Ok, here goes...
HACHETTE CHILDREN’S GROUP ANNOUNCES TV OPTION DEAL FOR
STEVE ANTONY’S MR PANDA SERIES
WITH MAGIC LIGHT PICTURES
Sorry for the duplicate tweet. The prev link didn’t work because I’m clearly too shook to be tweeting right now.
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GIVEAWAY!
Win a signed copy of YOU CAN!
Simply RT and follow
@TheYouCanBook
to enter. Winner, next Thurs.
"Truly groundbreaking" "Every class needs a copy"
Out now in all the best bookshops!
#YouCanBook
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World Book Day Giveaway! I've got some signed copies of 'Amazing' to giveaway! Simply retweet and follow to enter prize draw. Winner, Friday.
#WorldBookDay
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Omg in less than a week I'm getting married!!!! It's been a crazy, eventful few months, but now it's finally happening.
#HereComeTheGrooms
Roll on '19.
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GIVEAWAY
The cover of my next book was revealed in
@bertsbooks
window!
To win an advance signed copy please RT and follow us.
It’s a joyous laugh-out-read-aloud about 2 dads and their 3 children searching for the Rainbowsaurus.
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⭐️ GIVEAWAY ⭐️ To celebrate
#RoaldDahlDay
I'm giving away a copy of When I Grow Up - the picture book adaptation of the song from Matilda the Musical. Simply RT and Follow to enter prize draw. Winner, next Wed.
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Last night my niece gave birth.
Born on 30th March at 04:24 weighing 9 pound 4.
Baby Heaven, the most wonderfullist name in the universe.
My family's Facebook chat is exploding with ❤️❤️❤️ right now.
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I'm sat here in a hospital car park, while my dad is having a cataract removed. I can't find the right words to express this feeling, but I do have my sketchbook to hand.
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PUBLISHED TODAY and now you can WIN a signed copy! Just RT & follow to enter. Amazing - book about a boy and his dragon. WINNER WILL BE PICKED LATE TONIGHT!
#AmaZingPicBook
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In spite of 16 eye surgeries and losing much of her vision (and confidence) Leandra Lucas created our wedding cake. It's the most beautiful cake we've EVER seen. She's a friend and UTTER INSPIRATION. She's also very modest. I want to pass on to her as many compliments as poss. x
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To celebrate
#queens90thbirthday
WIN a signed TheQueen'sHandbag PB, pub 5/5. RT & FOLLOW thru 5/5 to win. 5 winners!
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👍 Thursday Freebie 👍
Win a signed print of an illustration from Tim Minchin's 'When I Grow Up'. Simply RT and Follow. I'll pick a winner before heading to the Post Office tomorrow. All prints are half-price until the end of the month:
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🌟GIVEAWAY! ⭐️ SIGNED BOOK! 4TH IN THE QUEEN SERIES OUT TODAY. RT & FOLLOW. WINNER NXT WED. Things to spot in the book:
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⭐️ GIVEAWAY ⭐️ Signed GOODNIGHT MR PANDA. RT & Follow to enter prize draw. Winner 20th Aug.
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🐼GIVEAWAY🐼
RT to WIN a signed copy of WASH YOUR HANDS, MR PANDA! Winner to be announced 26th June.
Also, on the 26th June I'll be holding my first in-person event* since Feb '20, at BARNES CHILDREN'S LITERATURE FESTIVAL. Details here:
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Giveaway! Win a signed copy of Amazing. Simply RT and follow to enter this prize draw. Winner, this Friday. 🙂
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⭐️GIVEAWAY⭐️ Win a signed copy of Unplugged, plus a signed A2 poster of Blip! Simply RT and Follow to enter this prize draw. Winner: Fri 3rd Aug.
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GIVEAWAY! Win a signed copy of Storm Horse (pictured). Jane Elson's latest masterpiece. An exciting adventure with 12 year old dyslexic child celebrating the gift of dyslexia and Sea Biscuit. :-)
RT and follow
@JJELSON35
to enter. Winner next Tues.
#DyslexiaAwarenessWeek
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Wow. My books were borrowed aprox 330 times per day over the past year in UK libraries! Most popular: Mr Panda's Feelings at 10549. 2nd: Mr Panda's Colours at 8662. 3rd: Goodnight Mr Panda at 7789. 4th: Monster in the Hood at 7034. 5th: I'll Wait Mr Panda at 6824.
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A press release will be issued tomorrow. The book I've JUST FINISHED illustrating will no longer be a secret! It's the first picture book adaptation of a kidlit classic starring one of the world's most famous, beloved characters. And now she's all set for the 21st century!
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As a boy I was obsessed with his art. Years later I am seeing it FOR REAL. Dream come true.
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It's that time of year again! I might actually give it a go this year.
#PleaseMrPumpkin
😆
#PumpkinBookCharacters
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There's something quite dystopian about this photo I took on a foggy walk this eve. But I suppose it is 2020 so...
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Win a signed copy of UNPLUGGED! Simply RT & Follow to enter draw. 3 winners will be announced on its release: 7 Sept
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Have just shared this with someone else. He could barely speak and needed a moment. I'm astounded by the emotional response this book invokes. He said 'if every child read this book, the world would be a better place'.
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Imagine a world where everyone is kind - how can we make that come true? I'm so proud to be part of this positive new book, a book I think everyone needs in their lives right now. Out next month.
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Here goes! A boy, his dragon (and a wheelchair). My new book AMAZING and why I wrote it.
#BCBF18
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Ian Fleming's family kindly sent me a bottle of James Bond's fav Champaign, Taittinger, to celebrate today's publication of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! Thank you,
@TheIanFleming
!
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Tomorrow is my lockdown birthday. No one is invited. But I am in the middle of an exciting new book project, so that's cool. I'm officially postponing my bday until 2021 and will have twice as much cake.
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@bertsbooks
This is my local indie, and I now feel like I need to pop by just to get my picture taken by this superb display. 😂 (I’ll swing by soon anyway.)
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🐼 MR PANDA GIVEAWAY 🐼 Signed copy of GOODNIGHT, MR PANDA. RT & FOLLOW to enter prize draw. Winner next Friday. GOODNIGHT, MR PANDA is OUT NOW in the States!!!
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Hugely excited that When I Grow Up, written by the amazing
@timminchin
and illustrated by yours truly, is out in the US today via
@Scholastic
!
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Hey Twitter. You prob didn't notice but I've been offline for almost a month but now I'm back and it just dawned on me that it's been 5 years since my first book published. So much has happened in that small time period, personally and professionally. Feeling grateful.
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Only person I am seeing pre-lockdown is my 90yr old Nan. Everyone else can wait 🙂
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AMAZING is being reprinted which means a book featuring a wheelchair user can and will sell!
Here's an article on
@BookTrust
about it:
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⭐️NEWS⭐️
Mon-Wed: drawing/creative writing class for 6+. Thurs: Tips for aspiring writer-artists. Fri: Mr Panda.
Seriously looking forward to this and to seeing what all the budding artists-writers create.
#SteveAntonyDaily
#UnitedByBooks
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Just walking around town and suddenly see my art on big lamppost banners! "TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE LIBRARY TO DISCOVER AN EXCITING NEW WORLD OF STORIES!"
#SwindonStories
@Literacy_Trust
@SwindonLibrary
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