Esme is a small cave girl. She has the kind of voice that's great for keeping big things with sharp teeth away but that isn't so great for keeping secrets, like the plans for Morris the mammoth's birthday surprise. But when the birthday surprise is in danger of not being finished on time, it is… read more
Hidden at the intersection of several busy highways behind the trees and scrubby undergrowth is an island, full of secrets… Pez has lived there for a while now, enjoying the solitude. She has a vegetable patch, a routine, her own way of doing things and a condor, who may be outstaying his… read more
From the playground to the pitch: the Ultimate Football Heroes welcomes two new Lioness titles in time for the 2023 Women’s World Cup!
Ultimate Football Heroes: Leah Williamson
Discover how this versatile player from Milton Keynes balanced school with a burgeoning football career to hone… read more
Into The Wild by Thomas Docherty is a picture book that is a joyous celebration of nature in urban environments and a child’s imagination. Joe loves Wild things, but can't find any in the city he lives in. When the Wild invites him to explore the night-time city, he is going to learn that nature… read more
Discover the beauty and wonder of trees in this stunningly illustrated collection of poetry and stories by national treasure, Sir Michael Morpurgo, illustrated by Yuval Zommer.
Inspired by the woods around his home, the mighty forests that support our life on Earth, and the Ted Hughes poem… read more
The bestselling story of love, loss and hope. This modern classic is now illustrated by Tom de Freston for the first time in a hardback 25th anniversary edition.
Michael was looking forward to a new start. But now his baby sister is ill and Dr Death has come to call. With… read more
Join Bumble and Snug for a series of epic adventures about little monsters with BIG feelings, in these brilliantly funny graphic novels created by Mark Bradley. They are the perfect introduction to graphic novels for newly independent readers aged 5+ and fans of Bunny vs Monkey. read more
Crack the case with the InvestiGators!
A hilarious, full-colour comic book series by John Patrick Green, perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey and Dog Man.
‘If your young reader is looking for something to fill a Dogman-shaped hole in their personal libraries, let alligator investigators… read more
As part of the Teachers' Reading Challenge 2023, our partners at the Open University have put together this list of ‘Own Voices’, a selection of picture books where the identity of the main characters matches that of the authors. This can help you discover authentic stories told in new and… read more
Have you signed up for our 2023 Teachers' Reading Challenge?
This is an exciting opportunity for school, library and other education staff to broaden and deepen their knowledge of children's books and develop their understanding of reading for pleasure pedagogy.
Run by The Reading Agency,… read more
Our friends at Rebellion have a monstrously fun competition for children this summer!
This Summer, <b>MONSTER FUN</b> – the fang-tastic children’s comic – is running a huge <b>DRAW A MONSTER COMPETITION</b>, where the winner could see their monster inside a future issue!
Children aged up to… read more
The magic face paints have transformed Austin, Alanna and sausage dog Ozzy into superheroes! When two supervillains, Foul Prune and Brains, swoop into the busy City Museum in a flying machine, they steal a priceless gem and Austin and Alanna narrowly escape being hit with their Freeze Ray. Alanna… read more