ACHUKA Book of the Day 8 Jan 2025
“A triumph of range and depth, perceptively contrived to appeal to kids of all ages. From rollicking sleigh-rides of sound and rhythm whose unashamed mandate is to win over the youngest of readers, to the sensory slapstick of the immediate moment…” Yorkshire Times
Over the moon to receive my contributor’s copy of Sky Surfing from @JonathanHumble at @TheDirigible. What a collection! I am so proud to be part of it. I love the illustration by @jopodmore. All proceeds go to Juvenile Arthritis. #JAResearch @kidspoetsummit #poems4kids pic.twitter.com/T4PoTrohST
— Mark Bird (DreamBeastPoems) The Klangaroo Out Now! (@dreambeastpoems) January 8, 2025
Delighted to receive my copy of the beautiful ‘Sky Surfing’ from @TheDirigible
A wonderful celebration of poetry and illustration.
Thank you @JonathanHumble for bringing another lovely collection to life. pic.twitter.com/MVEGXo5jWX— Julie Anna Douglas (@JulieAnnaPoetry) January 4, 2025
An incredible way to see out 2024. #SkySurfing is wonderful! Edited by @JonathanHumble. All proceeds go to @JARProject. So many talented authors and illustrators in these pages
My personal joy was the great @JoanneByatt1, she drew the family to be like us! Made my year! pic.twitter.com/qj6nIG8iN4— Laura Cooney: Kids (lozzakidwriting@bsky.social) (@lozzakidwriting) January 1, 2025
Really pleased to receive my copy of Sky Surfing edited by @JonathanHumble I was proud to contribute an illustration and all in the cause of raising the profile of poetry written for children and the awareness of Juvenile Arthritis Research @JARProject https://t.co/2Vd2D4ZAM1 pic.twitter.com/iF2ujBMFPz
— Steve May (@stevemaythe1st) January 3, 2025
Such a great collection @TheDirigible from editor @JonathanHumble. #SkySurfing is full of wonderful poems for children with gorgeous illustrations. Thank you to @fintdoodles for illustrating mine. I love it! pic.twitter.com/DAnHnJdrk8
— Jumping Jules Poetry (@JulesJumping) December 31, 2024
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Hello. Just seen this today. Thank you so much for highlighting the anthology.
Every bit helps to raise awareness of Juvenile Arthritis as well as showcasing the wonderful poetic and artistic talent we have over on the Dirigible Balloon. Thank you also for quoting the review (by Steve Whitaker over on the Yorkshire Times).
Cheers, JH : )
Thanks, Jonathan. Hope the collection does very well. Have corrected Yorkshire Post to Yorkshire Times.
It’s so exciting to see this! Such talent and very grateful for all the support of such a great cause (I’ve lived with arthritis since the age of 10 myself and my daughter has had it since the age of 2). I now volunteer with Juvenile Arthritis Research and we’re so grateful for all the support of this brilliant anthology of poems.