My debut, #TheOctopusDaduAndMe , is a year old today! π±π€―
It's been such a joy meeting kid readers, being told it moved people to tears & hearing about the recognition and comfort those familiar with dementia found in it.
Can't wait for more Octopus adventures to come! πβ€οΈ
So thrilled with this LOVELY comment from the wonderful #MrsBrownsBookbox on Insta (well worth a follow - her content is brilliant)
Such a delight to see people still discovering #TheOctopusDaduAndMe ! πβ€οΈπ
(Available here! ππΌ linktr.ee/lucyannunwin)
Happiest of publication days to the lovely πLucy Ann Unwin π The Octopus Dadu & Me OUT NOW! on her gorgeous, moving, uplifting book #TheOctopusDaduAndMe - thoroughly recommended by me AND my magic golden cephalopod π€π
Ooh look π what arrived today πLucy Ann Unwin π The Octopus Dadu & Me OUT NOW!! Canβt wait to dive in #TheOctopusDaduAndMe ππππ
It was a book bonanza in school this week as we got these books into eager readers' hands! Thanks to The Reading Agency for the opportunities uclan publishing #TheOctopusDaduAndMe Nosy Crow Knights Of Hachette Children's Group Shane Hegarty
Back on a train and off to Richmond to talk all things storytelling, stardust, octopus and #TheOctopusDaduAndMe for #WorldBookDay . Wishing everyone a wonderful day of stories! πππ
What an absolutely beautiful book. This one has firmly found a place in my heart πβ€οΈ πLucy Ann Unwin π The Octopus Dadu & Me OUT NOW! uclan publishing #theoctopusdaduandme
What a fabulous celebration of #TheOctopusDaduAndMe last night with πLucy Ann Unwin π The Octopus Dadu & Me OUT NOW! at The Book Nook!
All hail her hubby who dressed up as an octopus, thus raising the game for authorsβ partners everywhere!π€£
And lovely to catch up with author friends old & new!
CONGRATULATIONS πLucy Ann Unwin π The Octopus Dadu & Me OUT NOW! on a wonderful launch! #TheOctopusDaduandme is such a joy & The Book Nook throw a wonderful party!
Such a wonderful day at WORDfest Crawley with Hannah Moffatt and Lucy Brandt , and we even got the chance to pop to the lovely WaterstonesCrawley to spot some #SmallBitesBack and #TheOctopusDaduAndMe !!
Utterly delighted to see #TheOctopusDaduAndMe alongside these amazing books!
I'm a little late sharing as I missed the full longlist post in the Xmas melee, but kinda nice to spread the joy anyway! π
Love so many books on this list already, so now I have to read the rest!! β€οΈ
Year 4 Reading Group loving #TheOctopusDaduAndMe . This is a beautiful story about friendship & impact of dementia on families. It is filled with octopus facts. We fell in love with the characters and Ian, the octopus. Thank you uclan publishing & The Reading Agency for the books
So utterly THRILLED - and a little bit giddy! - that #TheOctopusDaduAndMe gets to join these brilliant books!
Thanks so much Inspire ELS β€οΈπβ€οΈ
It's time for #ChildrenInNeed !!!!!!
And there's just 5 and a half hours left to bid for a signed book!
SO MANY to choose from, including #TheOctopusDaduAndMe which you can bid for here here ππΌjumblebee.co.uk/childreninreadβ¦β¦
All proceeds to BBC Children in Need !!! #ChildrenInRead
β€οΈπSo happy to read this! πβ€οΈ
If any schools ARE interested in using #TheOctopusDaduAndMe as a class reader, I offer a free 20 min virtual Q&A for any classes that have read it!
More details ion the document on here: lucyannunwin.com/events
Thank you πLucy Ann Unwin π The Octopus Dadu & Me OUT NOW! for an amazing comic strip workshop this morning! Copies of #TheOctopusDaduandMe available from ebb & flo bookshop
Klaxon time: The Redhill Academy Trust Children's Book Award Shortlist Book 2 #TheOctopusDaduandMe πLucy Ann Unwin π The Octopus Dadu & Me OUT NOW! Selom Sunu π¬ππ¬π§ uclan publishing Redhill Academy Trust #RHATBA
