There will be people who cannot fill in evaluation surveys or for whom this it isn’t appropriate. These Evaluation Champions tools capture ‘in the moment’ thoughts, feelings, comments, quotes and stories from Reading Friends sessions, and can be a useful alternative to capturing people’s feedback… read more
From Justin Somper, award-winning author of the Vampirates series, comes a new fast-paced and exciting fantasy adventure series.
Jacoby Blunt and Jasmine Peacock are students at the elite Pirate Academy, where lessons range from Knots Class to
Combat Workshop and Navigation by Map or… read more
<p>Loki is taking over World Book Day! </p>
<p>A collection of three short stories from trickster-God-turned-school-boy, Loki, star of the bestselling <em>Loki: A Bad God's Guide</em> series.</p>
<p>To celebrate World Book Day with Loki, Walker Books are offering an exciting… read more
<span><strong>The second book in an incredible immersive fantasy series about a boy with no memories and a world that only he can save. Perfect for fans of Francesca Gibbons and <em>The Land of Roar</em>.</strong></span><strong><br><br></strong>Jayben has realised his destiny as the Ninth… read more
<strong><em>THE TIMES </em></strong><strong>CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK</strong><br><strong><br>
Welcome to SHIVER POINT, home of spooks, screams and small-town horror! Enter if you dare…</strong><br>
<br>Shiver Point is boring. Nothing interesting ever happens there and there's… read more
<p>Twelve-year-old Zhi Ging has always been an outcast. Until she receives an invitation to Hok Woh, an underwater school that offers her the chance to become immortal, and to finally belong. There, she battles in hair-raising dragon boat races, meets age-shifting tutors and competes in thrilling… read more
Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a perennial favourite with children and adults alike. Its imaginative illustration and clever cut-out detail charts the progress of a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through the week
To help you celebrate The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day… read more
Take your first steps into the wilderness with Rusty the house cat as he leaves his home to go and live in the wild. A thrillling new feline fantasy series that draws you into a vivid animal world.
When ‘kittypet’ Rusty strays into the forest beyond his owner’s garden and is ambushed by a wild… read more
LGBT+ History Month takes place every February. Our booklist this month is for librarians and teachers to help them celebrate stories with strong LGBTQ+ representation or that are by LGBTQ+ creators. LGBT+ History Month is an opportunity to discover LGBT+ past and celebrate its present and… read more
‘I loved how Jess combines animal expertise with infinite imagination to create an unputdownable fantasy adventure.’ – A. F. Steadman, author of SKANDAR AND THE UNICORN THIEF
‘Hugely exhilarating and wildly imaginative, BEASTLANDS is a truly magnificent new fantasy series…a heart stopping… read more
Yorkshire, 1979
Maggie Thatcher is prime minister, drainpipe jeans are in, and Miv is convinced that her dad wants to move their family Down South.
Because of the murders.
Leaving Yorkshire and her best friend Sharon simply isn't an option, no matter the dangers lurking round their… read more
Jersey, 1943. Once a warm and neighbourly community, now German soldiers patrol the cobbled streets, imposing a harsh rule on the people of the island.
Grace La Mottée, the island's only librarian, is ordered to destroy books which threaten the new regime. Instead, she hides the stories away… read more