It’s been another year of fantastic books and we’re delighted to present our Books of the Year list for 2020 for children and young people. Our staff have chosen their top recommendations of new books from the year.
You can join in with the conversation online using #BooksOfTheYear and… read more
Meet your new favourite heroines – they’re bold, brilliant and totally awesome!
Fresh, funny and accessible retellings of Jane Austen's classic stories, with witty black and white illustrations throughout. The perfect way to discover Austen for the first time, this bright and bold collection… read more
Are you wondering how your reading group can continue to meet, even while you’re social distancing? With restricted access to public and school libraries many children and families at home are looking for activities to keep children entertained. We know that books are so important to provide… read more
Walker Books would love to join you in celebrating Coding Week with a special offer for libraries nationwide.
Computer code just got dangerous in this new action-packed spy adventure series from Sophie Deen
_“This rip-roaring secret agent caper for seven-plus is full of algorithms,… read more
Like Bamboozle the Panda from the Silly Squad, we love comics, graphic novels and books that have beautiful illustrations. As well as being fun they can be really important to a child's reading journey. We also share useful sites and great resources.
Find more resources on our "School… read more
FIVE EXTRAORDINARY ORPHANS. ONE INCREDIBLE MYSTERY.
Bursting with adventure, mayhem and friendship, this is the first in an action-packed new middle-grade series – from the bestselling author of Gallagher Girls, Ally Carter – and the perfect book for readers who love the mystery of Robin… read more
Step into the magical world of Starfell in the most spellbinding children’s fantasy series of the year! With beautiful illustrations by Sarah Warburton, Dominique Valente’s Starfell is perfect for fans of Cressida Cowell and Nevermoor.
Willow Moss, the youngest and least powerful sister… read more
Are you wondering how your reading group can continue to meet, even while you’re social
distancing? With so many children and families at home, we know that books are so important to
provide comfort, solace and escapism. Staying connected and keeping your regular reading group
meetings in your… read more
This article shares some of the research that outlines the importance of reading for pleasure as well as some ideas to promote reading for pleasure in your school.
Make sure you visit our "School Zone":https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/school-zone-src on the Summer Reading Challenge… read more
The Summer Reading Challenge, presented by The Reading Agency and funded by Arts Council England, encourages children aged 4 to 11 to set
themselves a reading challenge to help prevent the summer reading ‘dip’.
For the Summer Reading Challenge 2020, we are asking everyone to get silly. The… read more
Teachers, librarians, kids' club leaders – gather round!
In "Chicken House’s Schools’ Hub":https://www.chickenhousebooks.com/schools/ you'll find educational resources that sit alongside their brilliant books and align with the Key Stage 2 and 3 curriculums.
With content created by… read more
Teach children about the plight of the orangutan and the dangers of deforestation in, There’s a Rang-tan in My Bedroom, the timely and beautiful picture book by James Sellick and Frann Preston-Gannon. Hachette Children's Group have got lots of excellent resources that will help you plan KS1… read more