Oxford Children’s Books have a spectacularly spooky pack on offer this Halloween featuring young superhero, Kitty – a girl with feline super powers, children’s favourites Winnie the Witch and her pet cat Wilbur and Isadora Moon and her naughty half witch, half fairy cousin, Mirabelle… read more
Celebrate Black History Month with Knights Of!
Black History Month is an annual event intended to recognise the contribution and achievements of those with African or Caribbean heritage. In recent years it's become part of the school curriculum and is also celebrated in the community in… read more
Join in the celebrations for Libraries Week with our special library themed double sided poster featuring illustrations from Moose’s Book Bus, an homage to storytime, libraries and community by Inga Moore, one of the most acclaimed children’s bookmakers working today, plus Emily Sutton’s… read more
‘Quite simply one of the most beautiful books I've ever read’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave
October and her dad live in the woods. They know the trees and the rocks and the lake and stars like best friends. They live in the woods and they are wild. And that's the way it is.
_Until the year… read more
Amari Peters knows three things.
Her big brother Quinton has gone missing.
No one will talk about it.
His mysterious job holds a clue…
So when she’s invited for a trial at the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, Amari is certain this is her chance to save him. But first she has… read more
*A captivating, powerful and luminous story from a bestselling, award-winning author about a mother, a daughter, and the great Greenland shark. With mesmerising black and yellow illustrations and presented as a deluxe hardback with tracing paper inserts, this is a perfect gift for 9+ fans of… read more
A heart-warming, heart-breaking story of love, bravery and finding a new way to live, No Man’s Land is the brilliant new novel from Joanna Nadin, the acclaimed author of Joe All Alone.
_‘I could feel it coming. War, I mean. Creeping up on us, into our town, down our street, into our house…. read more
Hachette Children's Books have created an essential handbook to provide comfort and guidance for children aged 8+ experiencing loss.
About the book
The death of a parent, sibling or friend is one of the most traumatic experiences for a child and it can be hard to know how to talk to… read more
Need inspiration for your primary class reads? The
Peters Books librarians have shared lists of their top 100 recommended reads for every primary year group – the books they think are must-haves for any classroom! read more
Celebrate International Dot Day on 15th-ish September!
International Dot Day, a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration, began when teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot on September 15, 2009. Now, every 15-ish September, more… read more
Soap? . . . Check.
Water? . . . Check.
Towel? . . . Check.
Are you ready to wash your hands, Mr Panda?
Join Mr Panda and friends as they learn all about hand washing, sneeze catching and other good hygiene practices.
With a lightness of tone and a gentle humour throughout, this new book… read more
For many children and young people, September marks the start of the new school year, a time that can be both exciting and daunting. We have created a booklist for all children, from nursey school age through to secondary students, related to school. There are novels about lab experiments gone… read more