Celebrate World Book Day 2026 with our handpicked selection of book recommendations, chosen by our team for readers of all ages.

Hear from bestselling Irish author, Emily Hourican, as she talks about how Irish history inspired her debut children’s book, Murder at the Ivy Hotel, and the benefits of incorporating history into children’s fiction.

Celebrating the power of storytelling, sound, and imagination this National Storytelling Week (2 – 8 February 2026). National Storytelling Week is back, and this year’s theme invites children and young people to explore…

This Holocaust Memorial Day, we’re sharing a thoughtful selection of children’s books that introduce young readers to the Holocaust with sensitivity, helping to foster empathy, understanding, and remembrance.

“Representation is important to children; it matters that they see themselves as capable of being heroes, of being princes and princesses and witches and accomplishing great daring feats.”

Jon Biddle, English Lead at Moorlands Primary Academy in Norfolk shares how graphic novels are opening doors for young readers who might otherwise shy away from books, offering fast-paced plots, expressive illustrations…

Nominations have been announced for the 2026 Carnegies, the UK’s longest-running and most-loved children’s book awards.

Discover our brilliant, thought-provoking list of books hand-picked to get children reading for Remembrance Day.

Each month, we handpick a selection of newly published contemporary books to keep your shelves fresh and inspiring. Discover some of the amazing books in this month’s box!

With Halloween almost upon us, discover our top picks for young adults, including gripping thrillers and page-turning mysteries that will keep readers hooked from start to finish.

We are teaming up with an organisation that knows very well the importance of fostering a love of reading in children, The Good Schools Guide.

Discover why graphic novels mean so much to Phil Earle, author of When The Sky Falls, and how they inspired his own love of reading.

This Black History Month, dive into our top fiction and non-fiction picks that celebrate Black voices, stories and imagination.

Discover our top picks for cosy crime, perfect for young readers who love solving mysteries!

“Retelling these world-famous tales, but with a more feminist and egalitarian perspective, and in my own voice, which was reflective of my own values and much of society today, was just as important as reflecting on the…

As the summer draws to a close, explore our top picks for the upcoming autumn, including some great Halloween reads!

“Funny books have the power to hook young readers, particularly reluctant readers, because of the joy they bring.” – Swapna Haddow, author of The Terrible Trio: The (Not So) Superheroes