Laugh your head off with this wildly funny adventure!
Fox cub siblings Ted and Nancy are on the run from Princess Buttons, the scariest street cat in the Big City. They flee for Grimwood, expecting to find refuge in the peaceful countryside. Instead, they are met with thieving eagles, dramatic… read more
At the bottom of my garden, there's a hedgehog and a frog,
And a lot of creepy-crawlies living underneath a log…
A joyful celebration of nature and the wonder of the world around us, written as a rhyming poem by award-winning poet Benjamin Zephaniah and illustrated by Nila… read more
Beautifully illustrated by throughout, Don’t Ask the Dragon is the first children’s picture book from number one bestselling author, poet, and national treasure Lemn Sissay.
This is the story of a little boy called Alem who goes on an adventure. It's his birthday, but who knows where he can… read more
Illustrated by Paula Bowles and written by debut author Alex Falase-Koya.
Marv is an ordinary boy who loves spending time with Grandpa and reading comics with his best friend Joe. But everything changes when he discovers a mysterious superhero suit hidden in the attic… To his amazement,… read more
Pack your bags – we're off to a holiday camp!
Milo can't wait to see the wildlife, Manny's learning survival skills, and even Granny's going to have a go at archery. Honestly, I just want to read my book, but there's NEVER any time to relax for Anisha, Accidental Detective.
The holiday… read more
Big Book of Boats by Luogo comune, translated from Italian by Catherine Bruzzone
Get ready to set sail!
Embark on a voyage of discovery across the seven seas – and learn all there is to know about boats.
In this fascinating non-fiction book, Italian artist Luogo Comune's charming… read more
You can download these school resources to use in classroom activities alongside the books in the Reading Well for Children list.
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You can download these school resources in Welsh language to use in classroom activities alongside the books in the Reading Well for Children list.
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Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good – digital pack (9+)
Packed with doodles and cartoons, this is the wry, witty and very funny diary of Norse god Loki and the trials of being trapped on Earth as a weedy eleven-year-old boy.
After one prank too many, trickster god Loki is banished to… read more
Nine and her friends have broken the curse on their marvellous, magical House, and are free to travel the worlds once more! Their first stop: The Wizarding Hopscotch Championships.
There's only one problem: the House is nervous about travelling – and gets the hiccups! Bouncing from world to… read more
Rabbit and Bear: A Bad King is a Sad Thing by Julian Gough and Jim Field
The next book in the bestselling series for newly independent readers with these laugh-out-loud tales of friendship, adventure and a little bit of poo!
Icebear has arrived in Rabbit and Bear's valley, and he wants to… read more
Racism is such a hard topic to talk about, but impossible to ignore. Discover the answers to some difficult questions – and become part of the solution – with Usborne's brilliant Lift-the-Flap Questions and Answers about Racism.
From 'What does racism feel like?' and 'Don't ALL lives… read more