Reading development & children's book consultant, critic, author, blog editor Youth Libraries Group, Chair YOTO Carnegies Working Party.
Joined June 2009
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'Taking the Long Way Home' was partly inspired by reading and the journeys of imagination that start when we open a book and partly by taking my nieces home from school!
Massive thanks to @brianfitzer and @Scallywagpress for making this such an amazing book!
ALT Shows the cover of 'Taking the Long Way Home' written by Jake Hope and illustrated by Brian Fitzgerald. The cover image shows an uncle in a long jacket and jazzy green jumper, he is accompanied by a girl and a boy who are walking through a forest where there are crows and squirrels alongside a pterodactyl and a tiger peeping out from long grasses!
Hugely looking forward to sharing stories and enjoying some animal-themed activities as part of the brilliant #BorderlinesCarlisleBookFestival do join the fun!
Join children's #author @Jake_Hope at @TullieCarlisle on Saturday 7 November for a fun selection of #animal themed #stories and #activities to engage young #children (suitable for ages 3-8) - tinyurl.com/ymu77k98
Part of #BorderlinesCarlisleBookFestival.
#Carlisle #Cumbria
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Just back from having spent a delightful hour+ at Foundry Coffee Eastbourne chatting away with @Jake_Hope who I like to think of as the Bill Cunningham of the children’s books world
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Be quick! For a chance to win TAKING THE LONG WAY HOME by @Jake_Hope and @brianfitzer, along with the WHOLE 2027 @Booktrust #StorytimePrize longlist, enter this competition by Thursday 25th June, 11am!
booktrust.org.uk/about-us/ne…
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Cyanatope, Connection and Carnegie Medals ... enjoy our NEW interview with Kate Rolfe, winner of #CarnegieMedals2026 for Illustration. @CarnegieMedals #KidLitUK
booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/…
ALT A photograph of Kate Rolfe, winner of the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Illustration. She is holding her medal and pointing at it gleefully (and comically). She wears dungarees featuring a design from her winning book, Wiggling Words.
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The ACHUKA #BookoftheDay for Fri 29 May is
Taking The Long Way Home by Jake Hope @Jake_Hope ill. Brian Fitzgerald from @Scallywagpress
achuka.co.uk/blog/taking-the…
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Join Andy Shepherd, author of THE BOY WHO GREW DRAGONS, for a 45 minute Grow Your Own Story school event on 2 July!
Your class will explore the magic of stories and nature 🌱
The first 5 schools to sign up get two of Andy’s books.
🔗 bit.ly/49jzCe1
ALT In blue, bold writing copy says The Reading Agency Presents Grow Your Own Story With Andy Shepherd. Blue book jacket of The Wood Where Stories Sing and photo of author Andy Shepherd.
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We have two books shortlisted in the @EnglishAssoc English 4-11 Picture Book Awards!
👣 Taking the Long Way Home by @Jake_Hope, illustrated by @brianfitzer
🚀 To Activate Space Portal Lift Here by @aportisa
Winners announced on 27 April!🤞
🏆: englishassociation.ac.uk/202…
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Last week, our five fantastic judges selected the 2026 CLiPPA shortlist! ✨
We’ll be announcing the shortlist event this week — sign up to our mailing list so you don’t miss the reveal of the five shortlisted collections: r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/1R…
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What a privilege to welcome author @Jake_Hope to our school on #WorldBookDay
@CLPE.org.uk judge, @CarnegieMedals Awards Executive, incredible Ambassador for Children's Literature and Author - we were all enthralled by Jake! Thank you so much!
#NurturingHeartsandMinds
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Happy #WorldBookDay2026 from all at the Youth Libraries Group. We're celebrating by listening to the irrepressible @MsKingLibrarian - chair elect of @Carnegies - on the fantastic #WorldBookDay special edition of @StoryshapedPod don't miss it!
susancahill.co.uk/podcast
Very excited to be part of the judging panel for this year's CLiPPA! Such an important award with an impressive history. Definitely one to watch out for!
We’re so excited that @Jake_Hope will be on this year’s CLiPPA judging panel! A champion of children’s books, Jake brings huge expertise from his work with the Carnegie Medals. Register your school for the shadowing scheme: r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/1R…
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Visiting the @LondonBookFair? Don't miss the new Disability Inclusion and Accessibility hub with Alex Strick and Beth Cox @InclusiveMinds. Authors/illustrators, book a consultation offering inclusion/accessibility advice on a published or forthcoming title bit.ly/3Nh0vr9
ALT Photos of Beth Cox and Alex Strick, of Inclusive Minds, who will be hosting the new Disability Inclusion and Accessibility hub at this year's The London Book Fair.
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CLiPPA Poetry Award 2026 Judges Announced...
This year's CLiPPA was launched last week and ACHUKA was delighted to see @Jake_Hope on the panel of judges - see post for shortlisting and award ceremony dates #awards #prizes
achuka.co.uk/blog/clippa-poe…
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Illustrated stories can offer safe means to explore and empathise with the complicated emotions and ethics that surround war and conflict.
Author @Jake_Hope recommends some top stories for starting conversations about conflict: bit.ly/43hsETP
ALT six illustrated book covers
This is really lovely to see, a big thank you @ACHUKA for selecting and for the incredible ongoing commitment you show to children's books and reading.
The ACHUKA #BookoftheDay for Fri 7 Nov is
Ming the Panda: A True Story of Courage and Hope by Jake Hope @Jake_Hope ill. Yu Rong from @OtterBarryBooks
achuka.co.uk/blog/ming-the-p…
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A sensitively told story of an inspiring animal #MingthePanda @Jake_Hope illustrated Yu Rong @OtterBarryBooks is #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dvA
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For Black History Month, we celebrate stories that shine with courage, creativity and strength.
From the heroes of history to the storytellers of today, we honour voices that uplift, empower and inspire — keeping their light shining all year round!
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Happy Publication Day to Ming The Panda! 🐼
A true story of courage and hope from World War II and the London Blitz, with London Zoo’s first
panda at the centre.
Congratulations to @Jake_Hope and Yu Rong 🤩
#MingthePanda #bookpublication #publicationday #kidsbooks
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👀📚Check out my OCTOBER 2025 Children’s Books I’m Most Excited About video on my YouTube channel. Please subscribe!
📖🌟Each month, I put together #ComingSoon videos previewing my most anticipated children’s books releases to bump up your TBRs!
➡️ youtu.be/zy-fiy-d_-w?feature…
It was a lot of fun to be with the inimitable and super stylish #YuRong talking about our forthcoming book #MingthePanda for the first time.
@Jake_Hope and #YuRong dressed up for their picture book #MingThePanda A True Story of Courage and Hope, about the first ever panda to come to the U.K, publishing 16 October. Pre-order now. @bouncemarketing
