@itschrissmith

Children’s author, broadcaster: Kid Normal, Frankie Best Hates Quests, The Twits Next Door. This isn’t an active account, find me on IG.

 London
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Joined February 2009
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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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📚 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 Chris Smith and illustrated by James Lancett ⭐️Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson ⭐️Meerkat Mail by Emily Gravett ⭐️Father Christmas Goes on Holiday by Raymond Briggs Frank recommends: ⭐️There’s A Beach in My Pants! by Michelle Harrison and David Tazzyman ⭐️The Twelve by Liz Hyder ⭐️Worst Holiday Ever by Charlie Higson and illustrated by Warwick Johnson-Cadwell
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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 👇 uk.bookshop.org/lists/bbc-r4…
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Chris Smith retweeted
BFBS Radio
@BFBSRadioHQ17 Apr 2025
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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#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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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. tringbookfestival.co.uk/venu… – at Tring, England
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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 tpet.co.uk/hub/hachette-clas…
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@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 ➡️ bookmarkreading.org/worldboo… #BookmarkReading #WorldBookDay
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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: waterstones.com/book/the-new… @HarperCollinsCh
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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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Chris Smith retweeted
Authorfy@authorfy2 Feb 2025
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 authorfy.com/author-of-the-w… & download extracts too! 🎬📖
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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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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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5. Even back then, people were eating brunch. In book 5, Anne declares that she ‘loves brunch!’
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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: waterstones.com/book/the-new…
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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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Here's our final BOTW for 2025!! [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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