Lucy Rowland
@lucymayrowland
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Children's author represented by @AnneClarkLit and with @KidsBloomsbury @NosyCrowBooks and @MacmillanKidsUK. Children's speech and language therapist.
Joined April 2014
Great Storytime at #OrpingtonLibrary today: After reading #TenLittleDucklings by @lucymayrowland & Aki we sailed to a desert island where we ate biscuits, bananas & ice cream! We finished by reading one of the rhymes in #FiveLittleFriends by Sean Taylor & @FionaWoodcock
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#InternationalCatDay is the cat's meow w/WITCH CAT by @lucymayrowland & Laura Hughes! Funny & sweet, this rhyming story of a cat's journey to find where he belongs is a purr-fect #readaloud for #Halloween & all rear round! @bloomsburykids #kidlit #catday
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About the Holiday If you share your home with a cat, then you know how these furry friends can change your life. Whether you love them for their playful antics, for their companionship, or even for…
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Congratulations, Lucy Rowland @lucymayrowland and Laura Hughes @KidsBloomsbury on a very well deserved win for the wonderful Witch Cat, which has all the qualities of a classic picture book.
And the winner is.... Witch Cat by @lucymayrowland , illustrated by Laura Hughes @BloomsburyBooks Best Picture Book 2025 #SKBookAwards25
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And the winner is.... Witch Cat by @lucymayrowland , illustrated by Laura Hughes @BloomsburyBooks Best Picture Book 2025 #SKBookAwards25
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Hooray! Thank you so much! What a fabulous evening!
And the winner is.... Witch Cat by @lucymayrowland , illustrated by Laura Hughes @BloomsburyBooks Best Picture Book 2025 #SKBookAwards25
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✨ We are delighted to unveil the #BookTrustStorytime Prize 2026 shortlist! ✨ Here, this year's winner @lucymayrowland introduces the five brilliant titles that will be part of our BookTrust Storytime programme in libraries. Find out more: https://t.co/zPgVjmlCxe
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An unexpected creature waiting at the gate gives the new children the best possible first day at school in #TheUnicornWhoCametoSchool @lucymayrowland @TheMikeByrne @scholasticuk - it’s #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog https://t.co/phfwdTQ92y
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@scholastic @lucymayrowland #MikeByrne #TheUnicornWhoCameToSchool Out 5th June. How fun would it be to have a unicorn at school with you on uour first day? Well, unless the unicorns idea of fun isn't exactly what expected at school!
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Read my reviews of #TheUnicornWhoCametoSchool (PB) @lucymayrowland @TheMikeByrne Thanks @scholastic, out 5th June. Beautiful rhyming text, bold bright illustrations and a unicorn called Sparkle to accompany you on your first day at school. Love it.
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Out now, This Letter Says I Love You by @lucymayrowland & Sharon Rentta is a beautiful read, perfect for children who have lost a loved one. #PictureBookFriday @scholasticuk
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Cover illustration © Sharon Rentta, 2025 The death of a loved one is never easy, whatever your age, but for children the loss of a grandparent can hit particularly hard. The bond between the two ge…
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“This Letter Says I Love You tells a universal story about missing a loved one that is guaranteed to resonate with readers of all ages. I defy anyone to read it without shedding a tear” - Charlotte Heathcote, The Daily Express @lucymayrowland #ThisLetterSays
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We're delighted to publish THIS LETTER SAYS I LOVE YOU, a beautiful picture book by @lucymayrowland and Sharon Rentta. This story is inspired by Matilda Handy's memorial post boxes and shows how we can stay connected to those we've lost by writing them letters. #ThisLetterSays
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Catch the inspirational Matilda Handy on @bbc5live at 4.20pm speaking about new picture book, This Letter Says I Love You, based on her real life story. With heartfelt text by @lucymayrowland and stunning illustrations by Sharon Rentta, Matilda’s story touches on love and loss.
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Lyrically told @lucymayrowland and beautifully illustrated #SharonRentta #ThisLetterSaysILoveYou @scholasticuk is #RedReadingHub’s choice for #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog https://t.co/cR1GfiSlyp
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Congratulations, @lucymayrowland and Aki! 🥳 Our libraries thoroughly enjoyed rhyming with the Ten Little Ducklings during Storytime! @Booktrust #BookTrustStorytime
⭐ We're thrilled that Ten Little Ducklings by @lucymayrowland & Aki has been crowned the #BookTrustStorytime Prize winner! ⭐ This super book won over families & librarians with its rhythmic text, bold illustrations & interactive format: https://t.co/Gh0m7sSFmY
@KidsBloomsbury
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Huge congrats to Lucy Rowland @lucymayrowland and Aki, winners of the #BookTrustStorytime Prize for Ten Little Ducklings! It takes tremendous skill and care to create a picture book which seems so beautifully simple and is so satisfying to share! @KidsBloomsbury
⭐ We're thrilled that Ten Little Ducklings by @lucymayrowland & Aki has been crowned the #BookTrustStorytime Prize winner! ⭐ This super book won over families & librarians with its rhythmic text, bold illustrations & interactive format: https://t.co/Gh0m7sSFmY
@KidsBloomsbury
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⭐ We're thrilled that Ten Little Ducklings by @lucymayrowland & Aki has been crowned the #BookTrustStorytime Prize winner! ⭐ This super book won over families & librarians with its rhythmic text, bold illustrations & interactive format: https://t.co/Gh0m7sSFmY
@KidsBloomsbury
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Congratulations, Lucy and Aki! @lucymayrowland
⭐ We're thrilled that Ten Little Ducklings by @lucymayrowland & Aki has been crowned the #BookTrustStorytime Prize winner! ⭐ This super book won over families & librarians with its rhythmic text, bold illustrations & interactive format: https://t.co/Gh0m7sSFmY
@KidsBloomsbury
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It was lovely to witness the inspiring interactions between the #librarians who have been sharing the shortlisted books, and the authors and illustrators who created them at the #BookTrustStorytime Prize ceremony tonight. Congratulations @lucymayrowland on your win!🐤
⭐ We're thrilled that Ten Little Ducklings by @lucymayrowland & Aki has been crowned the #BookTrustStorytime Prize winner! ⭐ This super book won over families & librarians with its rhythmic text, bold illustrations & interactive format: https://t.co/Gh0m7sSFmY
@KidsBloomsbury
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I couldn't be prouder of our Ducklings. Thank you, thank you. Its such an honour @Booktrust
⭐ We're thrilled that Ten Little Ducklings by @lucymayrowland & Aki has been crowned the #BookTrustStorytime Prize winner! ⭐ This super book won over families & librarians with its rhythmic text, bold illustrations & interactive format: https://t.co/Gh0m7sSFmY
@KidsBloomsbury
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