Celebrate National Poetry Day on 6 October and share the magic of poetry. Take inspiration this autumn with some of the best poetry writing and who knows, maybe you’ll become inspired to write your own poem. Tell us what you thought of any of the books on the list by tagging us on social media… read more
As October is Black History Month, we have created a booklist of 125 brilliant books created by Black authors and illustrators. There is something for everyone with fantastic poetry, graphic novels, fiction and non-fiction titles.
You can join in with the conversation online using… read more
Cressida Cowell is the former Waterstones Children’s Laureate and the bestselling author and illustrator of the How to Train Your Dragon and The Wizards of Once series. Discover the magic of Cressida Cowell with fantastical classroom display materials and teaching resource packs, perfect for… read more
'Mia is the compassionate, action-driven heroine today’s readers deserve’ Publishers Weekly
MIA TANG IS PLAYING TO WIN!
The Women’s World Cup is coming to California, and everyone has football fever ― especially Mia! But when her PE teacher gives her a C, Mia has to pull up her grade by… read more
<b>Bestselling author Laura Ellen Anderson's hilarious comic book about the cutest evil genius ever – now in a brand-new format!</b>
To celebrate the publication of Laura Ellen Anderson, David Fickling Books are offering a FREE digital pack filled with Evil Emperor Penguin activity… read more
<b>To celebrate the publication of <i>Journeys in Creative Writing</i> by Rudi Haig and illustrated by Kim Hankinson, b small publishing are offering an incredible digital pack filled with engaging and inspiring resources.</b>
Sign up for a <i>Journeys in Creative Writing</i> pack, which… read more
Hachette Children's Group have created an exciting resource pack to help you celebrate Bring Your Toy to School Day on 12 October.
The downloadable digital pack includes:
- Bring Your Toy to School Day instruction sheet for teachers
- Downloadable poster to advertise Bring Your Toy to… read more
Our friends at Walker Books want to help you celebrate Libraries Week with a special themed poster featuring illustrations from Oh No, George!
It's hard work being good all the time – and it's especially hard for a dog like George! Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, Oh No, George! is a… read more
Kick-off your reading with Roy of the Rovers, and his sister, Rocky Race! Roy of the Rovers is the action-packed football series that spans both illustrated fiction titles and graphic novels across sixteen exciting books!
Roy and his sister Rocky are ordinary teenagers, but with big dreams… read more
In a land trapped by fate, only courage can re-write the future.
_In the magical village of Everspring, everyone receives a fate card before their twelfth birthday, sent down from the mysterious Mount Never. It tells them their purpose, their profession and how old they'll be when they… read more
To celebrate National Reading Group Day 2022, we asked our Chatterbooks group leaders to recommend the books that their participants have enjoyed over the past year, and we loved hearing what made them giggle and be inspired! With nature, dark fairy tales and the baddest panda at the zoo, these… read more
Activity sheets based on 'Otters vs Badgers' by Anya Glazer. read more