A shipwrecked girl. A lost baby gibbon. An impossible journey home.
'If you're reading this, hopefully you've come to rescue me. My name is Lark Taylor, and I've been shipwrecked on an island. The last mainland I was on was Cambodia, miles and miles away from home…'
When Lark's mum takes… read more
School and library staff, as well as our partner organisations, can use these assets to promote the 2023 Teachers’ Reading Challenge on social media and in newsletters.
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From acclaimed poet Nadine Aisha Jassat comes a captivating mystery about memory loss, identity, and the unbreakable bond between grandmother and granddaughter. A love letter to libraries and the safe space they offer, this story is perfect for readers aged 9+.
You can "download additional… read more
Can you believe the classic How to Train Your Dragon turns 20 this year? In celebration of this milestone, there is special commemorative edition of book one available this June, which includes a brand new short story by Cressida Cowell, new dragons to meet and lots more exclusive… read more
Toto the cat and her brother Silver live footloose and fancy-free in a townhouse in London. Toto is almost totally blind, and learned to trust her senses from a ninja cat-master who taught her back in Italy where they were born. By day, Toto and Silver seem to be ordinary cats, but by night, they… read more
No one knows how to throw a party like the Rainbow Magic Fairies! Join Rachel, Kirsty and their new friends Gracie and Khadijah on a magical birthday adventure.
The Birthday Party Fairies are throwing the biggest celebration of the year – Queen Titania's birthday party! But jealous Jack Frost… read more
Download your Teachers' Reading Challenge certificate to display in your classroom or library and share how many books you read during the 2023 Challenge. read more
The UNBELIEVABLE new book series from superstar TV presenter and magician, Stephen Mulhern.
Stephen Mulhern and Tom Easton have collaborated closely, combining Stephen's natural storytelling talent with Tom's children's fiction writing experience. Creating an unforgettable adventure… read more
On 27 June at 11am, we are hosting an interactive digital event with award-winning author, Liz Flanagan. We have some exciting teaching resources and an activity sheet that you can download in advance.
Register for the event here:… read more
For over fifty years, Judy Blume’s classic and ground-breaking novel Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret has impacted generations with its
timeless coming-of-age story, insightful humour, and candid exploration of life’s biggest questions.
In Lionsgate’s big-screen adaptation, 11-year-old… read more
The Women's Prize for Fiction is the greatest international celebration of women’s creativity. Now in its twenty-eighth year, the Prize shines a spotlight on outstanding, ambitious, original fiction written in English by women from anywhere in the world. The 2023… read more
We hope that May will be a time of communities coming together in celebration, so we have selected some of our favourite titles that demonstrate the power of being part of a community (whether big or small) and the importance of celebrating together.
You can buy the books selected on the… read more