Nosy Crow

Happy Friday! We have some fantastic news! 'This Book Will Make You an Artist' and 'Welcome to Our Playground' have been included in IndyBest's roundup for The Independent, '15 best children's non-fiction books to inspire your little bookworm' and both books made the top 5, being listed as 'Best for creativity' and 'Best cultural book' respectively! Read the full reviews here: https://lnkd.in/e54arFQ2

We have some fantastic news! 'Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial' by Kieran Larwood and Joe Todd Stanton has been included in the The Guardian's 'Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels'. Read the full review here: https://lnkd.in/erJcBHhP

As we continue to celebrate Pride month, Nosy Crow is delighted to announce the acquisition of THE DOUGHNUT CLUB, the refreshingly warm and accessible middle-grade début from Kristina Rahim which was named the winner of the PFD Queer Fiction Prize 2023. Perfect for fans of Benjamin Dean, THE DOUGHNUT CLUB follows donor-conceived Quinn and is a fresh take on family and what it means to fit in. Coming May 2025, read more: https://lnkd.in/eyr-qcgT Photograph © Jo Mieszkowski.

'University of Cambridge: Beasts from the Deep' by Matt Ralphs and Kaley McKean has been included in The Observer's 'Picture Books of the Month' roundup. Read the full review here: https://ow.ly/Ht4150So6Ob

We're delighted to announce that for Independent Bookshop Week, Discover Irish Children's Books have included 'Freya's Gold' by Fiona Longmuir in their 'Favourite Irish children’s books for June'! Read the full review on the Books Ireland magazine website: https://ow.ly/liHm50SkGYb

Five of our titles have been shortlisted across six different categories for The Week Junior UK's Book Awards! Congrats to all of our nominees, take a look below to see which titles have been shortlisted. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eHswR6Cn

We’re delighted to announce that Press Start, Game On Super Rabbit Boy has won the #FCBGCBA24 and is the winner in the Books for Younger Readers Category from FCBG Congratulations to Thomas Flintham and everyone involved in creating this amazing book! Find out more information here: https://lnkd.in/ekKrN5Rw

“Catherine Bruton delivers another hard-hitting yet therapeutic masterpiece with Bird Boy.” BookTrust. Read the full review here: https://lnkd.in/eZDv7McR

#EmpathyDay Book Swap at Nosy Crow! We celebrated Empathy Day by launching a Book Swap Shelf in the office. Our amazing team (the Crows!) brought in books to share, along with heartfelt notes about how those books impacted their understanding of empathy. What book would YOU revisit to experience its impact all over again? Share your thoughts in the comments and let's keep the conversation about empathy through literature going! Discover more here: https://lnkd.in/eHBzvR3y

We’ve broken new ground at Nosy Crow with our first middle-grade trailer for Alastair Chisholm's latest action-adventure, I Am Wolf, narrated by TikTok content creator, Ben Mercer! This isn't just any trailer – it marks the first time we've harnessed #BookTok to bring a story to life! This thrilling, action-adventure novel is perfect for fans of YA fiction. Ben Mercer, TikTok content creator, author, and narrator, brings the construct of the story to life! Watch the trailer & let us know what you think in the comments below! https://lnkd.in/eiSHEzG4 #middlegrade #booktok #yalit #trailerlaunch #childrensbooks #tiktok #jointhecall