Fiction

Meet Ug and Og, the hilarious new prehistoric double act.

Ug REALLY wants a hug, but nobody will give him one. Not the grumpy toad, or the squirting flower, and DEFINITELY NOT the sabre-toothed tiger. Poor Ug!

Could there be someone right under Ug’s nose who would LOVE a hug . . . if only Ug would notice?

A delightfully funny story with a light-hearted message about consent, which teaches little ones that not everyone wants to be hugged.

Themes: Consent | Prehistoric | Animals | Boundaries

Return to the Wundrous world of Nevermoor in Silverborn, the unmissable new book in the​ bestselling series full of magic and mystery, from award-winning author Jessica Townsend. The accompanying resources, linked below, are full of classroom ideas and cross-curricular activities for KS2, ideal for use in literacy lessons or as extra-curricular activities.

Themes: Magic | Family | Literacy |

Also available: Resources for the series, book 1, book 2, book 3, a poster, a book quiz and a trial quiz

Silver has loved swimming since her very first lesson and dreams of one day becoming… a MERMAID!
There’s just one problem: her dad can’t swim. An uplifting story about the excitement and joy of swimming, celebrating the unique father-daughter bond, and showing that it’s never too late to learn something new.

Themes: Swimming | Mermaids | Ambition | Family

The Quiet Bench in the playground is the perfect place to sit and watch the world go by. It’s a place to listen, think, and ask yourself questions. This mindful picture book from award-winning duo, Kes Gray and Nila Aye is the perfect book to encourage children – and adults – to slow down and start noticing the world around them.

Themes: Mindfulness | Curiosity | Friendship

What colour are mermaid poos? How many bottoms do aliens have? Do poos float in space? And what does a ghost say when it’s sitting on your toilet?
Find out in this rollicking rhyming picture book, packed full of potty-humour poems and revoltingly funny pictures from award-winning creators Kes Gray (Oi Frog!) and David Tazzyman (You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus). Perfect for reading aloud and guaranteed to get children and adults giggling!

Themes: Humour | Poetry | Rhyme | Animals

Meet Buzz Sausage Wolf! A hilariously silly sausage dog who’s determined to be the PERFECT pet – but how?  A funny and friendly cosy full-colour illustrated story about being yourself, ideal for newly independent readers moving on from picture books.

Themes: Dogs | Pets | Humour | Friendship

Tidying a messy bedroom? Sounds like a new mission for KID REX! Max is an ordinary kid with extraordinary dino powers and he’s ready to make his everyday chores exciting and fun. The ultimate dinosaur/superhero mash up, perfect for kids 3+ 

Themes: Tidying | Dinosaurs | Superpowers | Chores

When Kamal and his friends are sent to a Smart School, they’re greeted by robot teachers, vending machines full of free snacks, and talking scooters. But when students begin to act strangely, Kamal wonders if his new school isn’t as perfect as it seems. With the Cheat Book by his side, can Kamal uncover the truth and save his friends before it’s too late? The third book in the sidesplittingly funny illustrated series from Marvel comic book writer RAMZEE.

Themes: Robots and AI | comedy | illustrations | growing up | school

Ghost Boys, the New York Times bestselling novel about a Black boy killed by a white police officer from award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes, is brought to a new audience in this heartbreaking and powerful graphic novel with striking colour artwork by Setor Fiadzigbey.

Themes: Social issues | Race and identity | Empathy

Meet Kid Potato, your new favourite character! He’s a totally regular kid . . . except he’s a potato. Join him and his friends in FIVE spud-tacularly funny, bite-size and utterly pointless adventures, perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey and Jamie Smart! Bursting with illustrations on every page, this series is ideal for visual kids, newly confident and reluctant readers, or kids (and adults) who love to LOL.

Themes: Humour | Friendship | School

From the award-winning author of Pax, Sara Pennypacker, comes a story of unexpected courage and kindness as a young boy attempts a daring rescue during WWII. These resources and discussion questions are a starting point for conversations in class about this book and the themes within

Themes: History | Empathy | English | Adventure

The Famous Five are back as a new group of kids head to Smuggler’s Top to crack their second mystery. A brand-new adventure by bestselling author Chris Smith, inspired by Enid Blyton and featuring original and new characters.

Host your own scavenger hunt with this downloadable activity pack, encouraging kids to solve puzzles and crack codes!