Children’s Shop

Lots of books waiting patiently, hopefully, expectantly, on our bookshelves – hoping to be chosen by you! Not sure what exactly which book you fancy? Check out our reviewed reads or scroll down below and be inspired by some of our favourites…

Or you can: Search Products… to find a particular book or Select a Category to find all books of the same type.

Our Children’s Books of the Year 2023


Our Favourite New Books


Board Books

Great new books for babies and toddlers

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Picture Books

Snuggle up, get cosy, and relax with a story…

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Stories for 5-8 Year Olds

Whether your thing is magic, adventure, funny tales, or true-to-life sagas… we have a story for everyone

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Stories for 9-12 Year Olds

There’s nothing better than a good story! Here are some of our new favourites in 9-12 year old fiction

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Teen Fiction

New and exciting books for teen readers!

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Teen Manga and Graphic Novels

Our favourite new-in titles in Manga and Teen Graphic Novels

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Reviewed Books

Reviewed by our Booksellers

Books that our children’s booksellers have loved!

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Reviewed by our Young Readers

Our Young Reader review scheme allows children to read exciting new books and we get to hear their opinions! Sign up for the scheme here.

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Books to Treasure

Beautiful books and gift editions for children and teens

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Great Fiction About…

Dragons Horses Sports Funny ThingsMysteries Superpowers Spooky ThingsReal LifeHistory and Past TimesScience Fiction/SpaceFantasy for TeensRomance for Teens

Dragons

These fire-breathing beasts leap off of the page! Click the title link for more.


Horses

Because we love our four-legged friends! Click the title link for more.


Sports

For kids who love sports AND reading! Click the title link for more.


Funny Things

Books to make you HOWL with laughter! Click the title link for more.


Mysteries

Make sure you have your notepad and pen ready for clues… Click the title link for more.


Superpowers

Books about the extra extra-ordinary! Click the title link for more.


Spooky Things

For children who enjoy a good fright! Click the title link for more.


Real Life

Fiction doesn’t always have to be a distraction! These books prove it… Click the title link for more.


History and Past Times

Buckle in and get ready to go back in time with these immersive reads… Click the title link for more.


Science Fiction and Space

Aliens, and robots, and spaceships – oh my! Click the title link for more.


Fantasy for Teens

For teens who want to escape to a fantasy world! Click the title link for more.


Romance for Teens

We love a love story! Click the title link for more.

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Celebrating Black Lives and Black Writers

Picture BooksChild and Teen FictionReal-Life Stories and Non-Fiction

Picture Books

Our favourite picture books by black authors and/or featuring black stories

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Children and Teen Fiction

The best of the bestfor 5-8 year olds, 9-12 year olds, and teens

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Black Lives Matter: Non-Fiction

Inspiring stories, real-life, and history

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Non-Fiction Corner!

Arts and Crafts Animals, Environment, and Nature Science, Space and the Human Body Dinosaurs GeographyHistory and True Stories Music & Dance Cookery

Arts and Crafts

Get inspired by brilliant artists or get creative at home!

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Animals, Environment, and Nature

Whether you’re an animal lover, a nature enthusiast, or a future Greta Thunberg!

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Science, Technology, Space, and the Human Body

It’s time to get curious!

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Books About Dinosaurs

Go back to prehistoric times with these fact-filled reads!

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Geography

Culture, climate, where things are, and how things work!

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History, True Stories, and People

See things from another perspective or get lost in another time and place…

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Music and Dance

Whether you love hip-hop, classical, or ballet – we have something for everyone!

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Cookery, Baking, and Recipes

For the budding chefs and bakers

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Our Wider World

Find out what happens around the world as well as fascinating reference books about all sorts of things!

Use Search Products… to find a particular book or Select a Category to find all books of the same type.

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