The bestselling Loki: A Bad God’s Guide series has been a gift from the old gods for countless children across the country. Now on his fourth instalment (plus a 2024 World Book Day title), Louie Stowell’s eponymous anti-hero enters new realms of Asgardian trickery in this madcap mash-up of myth… read more
Bursting onto the middle grade scene, Patrick Ness has created an instantly loveable classic in Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody. Filled with anarchic, laugh-out-loud humour and some brilliantly bizarre plot twists, the book still delivers a real punch through Ness’s usual wit, insight and … read more
All Miaow wants is to enjoy his peaceful, solitary life as a temple guardian catching mice. But when the Jade Emperor invites all creatures on Earth to compete in a Great Race, the reserved cat finds himself reluctantly entering – and worse, socialising!
Spirited and fiery, shapeshifter Ming… read more
Shout about the Winter Mini Challenge with this printable poster!
Encourage young readers at home, your library, school, reading group or community organisation to take part.
The Winter Mini Challenge is a free online reading challenge that tackles the holiday reading ‘dip’, encouraging… read more
For librarians who are promoting and supporting the Winter Mini Challenge, please award this certificate of achievement to those who complete the Challenge!
Encourage children to log their books at wintermini.org.uk where they will earn a special online badge and find fun activities.
Please… read more
For librarians who are promoting and supporting the Winter Mini Challenge, please award this certificate of achievement to those who complete the Challenge!
Encourage children to log their books at wintermini.org.uk where they will earn a special online badge and find fun activities.
Please… read more
A comms toolkit to support us in promoting our Big Give Campaign. read more
Step into the The City…
When a young man’s girlfriend mysteriously vanishes, he sets his heart on finding the imaginary city where her true self lives. His search will lead him to take a job in a remote library with mysteries of its own.
When he finally makes it to the walled city, a… 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
How much would someone pay for a painting done by a pig? Why did a Japanese company send a hamster to space? What do Star Wars and King Charles III have in common? And how can poo save your life?!
This fun-packed book is stuffed with facts – everything from the unbelievable to the essential!… read more
Penguin is thoughtful, kind and loyal. He can be a bit cautious with new things, and he’s very sensible. Pup, on the other hand, is a fun-loving whirlwind! She always thinks big and sometimes gets a bit carried away. . .
Like lots of friends, Penguin and Pup like very different things…. read more
*What on Earth! is a small but mighty independent publisher of illustrated children’s non-fiction books. Everything we create is lovingly crafted, visually compelling, highly giftable and a catalyst for children’s natural curiosity. Why non-fiction? Because we believe the real world is far more… read more