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Chris Smith

@itschrissmith

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Children’s author, broadcaster: Kid Normal, Frankie Best Hates Quests, The Twits Next Door. (Usually on IG cos it’s horrible here.)

London
Joined February 2009
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@StanwickP
Stanwick Primary
6 months
How lucky were the children at Stanwick Primary School, to have received a visit from the children’s author Chris Smith! He created a real buzz around school about his books and demonstrated how easy it is to create your own story! We can’t wait to get reading more of his books!
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@jamesod77
James O'Donnell
7 months
Celebrating #WorldBookDay with a door inspired by Kid Normal! A wonderful read to share with students. Big shoutout to @itschrissmith & @gregjames for creating such a brilliant story! #KidNormal #BookDay #ReadingMatters
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@BBCr4today
BBC Radio 4 Today
7 months
📚 Children's Laureate @frankcottrell_b and author @CressidaCowell pick their favourite holiday-themed books for the #R4Today Children's Book Club. Cressida recommends: ⭐️Kofi and the Rap Battle Summer by Jeffrey Boakye and illustrated by Beth Suzanna ⭐️The New Famous Five by
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@CWBookshop
Chorleywood Bookshop
7 months
The @BBCr4today Children's Book Club is back, featuring a terrific bunch of recommendations from @frankcottrell_b & @CressidaCowell! 😍 We've gathered them all together on one handy list - just click on the link below to browse and buy online! #Books 👇 https://t.co/uXMszf7pcp
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@BFBSRadioHQ
BFBS Radio
8 months
What was your favourite book growing up? 📚 It’s the Month of the Military Child so @gregjames and @itschrissmith stopped by at BFBS HQ to tell us all about their new children's book 👀
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@JasonArbuckle2
Tired Dad
8 months
#KidNormal If I was back teaching I would have loved this book. and developed a class project around this super series There is so much to the story…single parenthood…being bullied…standing up for yourself & reaching your potential is all included @gregjames @itschrissmith
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@Our_Bookshop
Our Bookshop in Tring
8 months
Message to all primary school teachers... In May, we're hosting a 'hybrid' event with Greg James and Chris Smith, authors of the Kid Normal series. This wonderful event is free to all schools to join. #PLSSHARE with teachers. https://t.co/0vRykrDUUM
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@TeachersPetUK
Teacher's Pet Classroom Resources
9 months
We've worked closely with our friends at @HachetteKids to bring you FREE educational resources to support the brand new Famous Five book by @itschrissmith. Come check it out at https://t.co/Sg67U3GW0K
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@BookmarkCharity
Bookmark Reading Charity
9 months
@itschrissmith has a special message just for you... 📚✨ You can play a vital role in getting books into the hands of children! Learn how you can help bring stories to life and create opportunities for them to thrive ➡️ https://t.co/hw1TTk7goZ #BookmarkReading #WorldBookDay
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@WaterstonesKids
Waterstones Kids
10 months
Join Fran, Tom, Maddy and Gilbert the dog in @itschrissmith's brand new adventure The New Famous Five: Five and the Forgotten Treasure, inspired by Enid Blyton's classic Famous Five stories! Shop here: https://t.co/Tb6wg6FbYu @HarperCollinsCh
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@Literacy_Trust
National Literacy Trust
10 months
We ❤️ @itschrissmith! He was in Peterborough yesterday to talk about his new book with more than 1000 pupils. We're so grateful to Chris and @HachetteKids for giving some copies of The New Famous Five for the library spaces of city schools.
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@authorfy
Authorfy
10 months
Our Authors of the Week this week are… ✨ @SmritiPH & @itschrissmith!!!! ✨ Hear them talk about (and read from) their books ‘Peace on Earth’ and ‘The New Famous Five’ at https://t.co/BUPYo3JwXv & download extracts too! 🎬📖
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Chris Smith
10 months
5. Even back then, people were eating brunch. In book 5, Anne declares that she ‘loves brunch!’
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Chris Smith
10 months
4. They go on 21 adventures, 9 of which take place in the summer holidays. So by the end of the series Julian should be 21 years old.
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Chris Smith
10 months
3. They weren’t originally called the Famous Five. They were simply described as ‘the five’ until the ‘famous’ was added in book 10.
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Chris Smith
10 months
2. They do drink a lot of ginger beer though! It’s mentioned 52 times in the series.
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Chris Smith
10 months
1. They didn’t ever say ‘lashings of ginger beer’. That phrase is from the Comic Strip parody - it doesn’t occur in the books.
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Chris Smith
10 months
The New Famous Five is out today! If, like me, you were a fan of the originals, here are five things you might not know about the Famous Five… ⬇️
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@WaterstonesKids
Waterstones Kids
10 months
Out today, @itschrissmith's new tale inspired by Enid Blyton's classic Famous Five stories, Five and the Forgotten Treasure, is all set to thrill new generations. Here he is with 5 things you can expect to find inside the new book: https://t.co/F9kBnMjKsj
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@_Reading_Rocks_
ReadingRocks
10 months
Here's a peak inside our current BOTW! [Ad-PR] To win a copy of this book, follow, like, share & comment by Friday 6pm. Tag teacher friends for extra entries! A winner will be chosen at random. UK entries only. #RR_BookOfTheWeek @itschrissmith @jameslancett @HachetteKids
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