New in and children's reading ideas
Reviews, suggestions and lists of new books for children aged 0-11. We have recommendations for readers aged 11+ in our Young Adult section.
Celebrate Halloween with these thrilling books for children
Written by Sophie Green · Published Oct 22, 2018

Close the curtains, light the pumpkins, snuggle up and enjoy a satisfyingly scary tale or two.
Encourage your children's wellbeing this Libraries Week with some of our favourite uplifting books
Written by Sophie Green · Published Oct 8, 2018

Libraries Week runs from 8 - 13 October 2018. As this year's theme is wellbeing, we've put together a list of children's books that we find especially uplifting and fulfilling.
Celebrate the Sutton Hoo roadshow with these fantastic Anglo-Saxon themed books for children
Written by Sophie Green · Published Oct 8, 2018

The Sutton Hoo roadshow is coming to several of our libraries over the next few months. We've picked out some of our favourite Anglo-Saxon themed children's books to mark the occasion.
Pick up a quality read from the 2018 Books Are My Bag middle grade shortlist
Written by Sophie Green · Published Oct 5, 2018

The Books Are My Bag Readers Awards are curated by bookshops and voted for by book lovers. Young book fans are invited to vote for their favourite for the chance to win a £100 book token, so why not check out the middle grade shortlist today?
Celebrate National Poetry Day with some brilliant verse for children
Written by Sophie Green · Published Oct 4, 2018

4 October 2018 is National Poetry Day. Organisers Forward Arts Foundation have chosen 12 children's poetry books to read aloud and enjoy.
Check out the latest super-readable titles from Barrington Stoke
Written by Sophie Green · Published Oct 3, 2018

Barrington Stoke, who specialise in books for children with dyslexia and visual stress, have published more brilliant titles recently.
Check out an audiobook for the Summer Reading Challenge
Written by Sophie Green · Published Aug 15, 2018

Did you know that audiobooks count towards the Summer Reading Challenge? We've picked out the best new CD and digital audiobooks for children.
Check out a comic book for the Summer Reading Challenge
Written by Sophie Green · Published Aug 7, 2018

Did you know that comic books count towards the Summer Reading Challenge? We've picked out some of our favourites to help you choose.
Check out the latest super-readable titles from Barrington Stoke
Written by Sophie Green · Published Jul 4, 2018

Barrington Stoke, who specialise in books for children with dyslexia and visual stress, have published some brilliant titles recently.
Check out our champion children's football reads for Russia 2018
Written by Sophie Green · Published Jun 13, 2018

Mark the 2018 World Cup with some of our top-of-the-league football-themed fiction and non-fiction for kids.