{"id":32367,"date":"2025-01-08T17:27:31","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T17:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.achuka.co.uk\/blog\/?p=32367"},"modified":"2025-01-16T07:23:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T07:23:00","slug":"sky-surfing-excellent-adventures-in-a-poetry-balloon-edited-by-jonathan-humble-ill-chris-riddell-et-al","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.achuka.co.uk\/blog\/sky-surfing-excellent-adventures-in-a-poetry-balloon-edited-by-jonathan-humble-ill-chris-riddell-et-al\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky Surfing: Excellent Adventures in a Poetry Balloon edited by Jonathan Humble ill. Chris Riddell et al."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"32368\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.achuka.co.uk\/blog\/sky-surfing-excellent-adventures-in-a-poetry-balloon-edited-by-jonathan-humble-ill-chris-riddell-et-al\/attachment\/9781838322748\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.achuka.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/9781838322748.jpg?fit=338%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"338,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"9781838322748\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.achuka.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/9781838322748.jpg?fit=338%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.achuka.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/9781838322748.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32368 lazyload\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"500\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"32368\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.achuka.co.uk\/blog\/sky-surfing-excellent-adventures-in-a-poetry-balloon-edited-by-jonathan-humble-ill-chris-riddell-et-al\/attachment\/9781838322748\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.achuka.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/9781838322748.jpg?fit=338%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"338,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"9781838322748\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.achuka.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/9781838322748.jpg?fit=338%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32368\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.achuka.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/9781838322748.jpg?resize=338%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.achuka.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/9781838322748.jpg?w=338&amp;ssl=1 338w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.achuka.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/9781838322748.jpg?resize=203%2C300&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.achuka.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/9781838322748.jpg?resize=101%2C150&amp;ssl=1 101w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.achuka.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/9781838322748.jpg?resize=122%2C180&amp;ssl=1 122w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">ACHUKA Book of the Day 8 Jan 2025<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waterstones.com\/book\/sky-surfing\/jonathan-humble\/9781838322748\"><strong>Waterstones<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;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&#8230;&#8221; Yorkshire Times<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Over the moon to receive my contributor&#8217;s copy of Sky Surfing from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonathanHumble?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JonathanHumble<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDirigible?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheDirigible<\/a>. What a collection! I am so proud to be part of it. I love the illustration by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jopodmore?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@jopodmore<\/a>. All proceeds go to Juvenile Arthritis. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JAResearch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#JAResearch<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kidspoetsummit?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@kidspoetsummit<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/poems4kids?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#poems4kids<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T4PoTrohST\">pic.twitter.com\/T4PoTrohST<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mark Bird (DreamBeastPoems) The Klangaroo Out Now! (@dreambeastpoems) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dreambeastpoems\/status\/1877009304705802687?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Delighted to receive my copy of the beautiful &#8216;Sky Surfing&#8217; from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDirigible?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheDirigible<\/a><br \/>\nA wonderful celebration of poetry and illustration.<br \/>\nThank you <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonathanHumble?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JonathanHumble<\/a> for bringing another lovely collection to life. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MVEGXo5jWX\">pic.twitter.com\/MVEGXo5jWX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Julie Anna Douglas (@JulieAnnaPoetry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JulieAnnaPoetry\/status\/1875529756227334156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">An incredible way to see out 2024. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SkySurfing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SkySurfing<\/a> is wonderful! Edited by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonathanHumble?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JonathanHumble<\/a>. All proceeds go to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JARProject?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JARProject<\/a>. So many talented authors and illustrators in these pages<br \/>\nMy personal joy was the great <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoanneByatt1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JoanneByatt1<\/a>, she drew the family to be like us! Made my year! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qj6nIG8iN4\">pic.twitter.com\/qj6nIG8iN4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Laura Cooney: Kids (lozzakidwriting@bsky.social) (@lozzakidwriting) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lozzakidwriting\/status\/1874411308382314801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Really pleased to receive my copy of Sky Surfing edited by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonathanHumble?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JonathanHumble<\/a> 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JARProject?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JARProject<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2Vd2D4ZAM1\">https:\/\/t.co\/2Vd2D4ZAM1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iF2ujBMFPz\">pic.twitter.com\/iF2ujBMFPz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Steve May (@stevemaythe1st) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stevemaythe1st\/status\/1875182575922377150?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Such a great collection <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDirigible?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheDirigible<\/a> from editor <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonathanHumble?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JonathanHumble<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SkySurfing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SkySurfing<\/a> is full of wonderful poems for children with gorgeous illustrations. Thank you to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fintdoodles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@fintdoodles<\/a> for illustrating mine. I love it! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DAnHnJdrk8\">pic.twitter.com\/DAnHnJdrk8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jumping Jules Poetry (@JulesJumping) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JulesJumping\/status\/1874021795281723790?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>You can follow the anthology&#8217;s editor on <i class=\"fab fa-instagram-square\"><\/i><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DEjwzR2tF_V\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DEjwzR2tF_V\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Jonathan Humble (@roguemarker)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ACHUKA Book of the Day 8 Jan 2025 Waterstones &#8220;A triumph of range and depth, perceptively contrived to appeal to kids of all ages. 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