Tom has an amazing secret – hidden under his bed is an egg. An egg that's cracking, ready to hatch. An egg that contains . . . a dragon! We Grew a Dragon is a heartfelt and uplifting picture book from an exciting new talent featuring special blended family relationships and fiery dragon… read more
To help book clubs, librarians and teachers to celebrate Book Club Day UK (11 September), our publisher partners have picked some of their latest titles for a brand new booklist with the theme History Rewritten.
Book Club Day UK is a time to share the joy of being part of a book club, to… read more
Download the final digital participation data for your library authority for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, Story Garden.
Updated with final data on 2 October 2025.
Please read the guidance notes linked to below for more information on how to access your data.
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This year’s Summer Reading Challenge is all about engaging with nature and the great outdoors!
This activity sheet enables you to keep a record of the books you’re enjoying together and will help to spark conversations around reading with family and friends.
Tip: If you’re printing the… read more
Adorable duo, Tiger and Mei, are back! In this heart-warming tale of friendship, responsibility and courage, Mei and her exuberant friend Tiger eagerly try to help make tea, but their efforts lead to broken tools and panic! Fearing being scolded, they run away, but Mei soon realises the… read more
From the bestselling author of How Are You Feeling Today? comes a reassuring picture book, perfect for starting conversations with young children about consent. From personal space to sharing, and from privacy to asking for help, It’s OK to Say No explains why learning to respect yourself and… read more
Combining touchy-feely patches with sounds, DON’T TICKLE ™ touchy-feely sound books from Usborne are full of surprises for babies and toddlers to discover, with an irresistible musical finale. Guaranteed giggles with your little one!
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A bestselling story about confidence, self-esteem, and a shy little mouse who sets out on a journey to find his roar.
In a dry dusty place where the sand sparkled gold, stood a mighty flat rock, all craggy and old. And under that rock in a tinyful house, lived the littlest, quietest, meekest… read more
2025 marks 40 years of the iconic Farmyard Tales books with the Little Yellow Duck to spot on every page, and we’d love you to join in the celebrations.
Whether you’re at home, in a library, nursery, school or shop, this pack contains ideas and activities to be enjoyed by one child or a whole… read more
From award-winning Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho and illustrator Fiona Lumbers, comes Luna Loves Christmas, the fourth book in the Luna Loves… series celebrates separated families at Christmas, and the power of giving to bring people together.
Luna loves Christmas. Sometimes at Mum’s,… read more
Step into a wintery wonderland with Winnie-the-Pooh and friends in this authorised sequel full of snowflakes, sneezes and secret surprises!
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Full of interesting details about today’s world, A Book of People Like Me is told in a naturally inclusive way with richly coloured illustrations from a rising star in children’s books. This inspiring story helps
young readers think about identity and belonging and celebrates all the little… read more