The Big Read 2026

For six decades, stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world. Paddington is now a major movie star! For younger readers, here is the classic story of the bear from Darkest Peru who stowed away on a ship headed for England....

The book behind the viral internet sensation of "The Scottish Granny" reading this story to her grandchild, viewed over 3 million times. Based on the popular song, The Wonky Donkey has sold over one million copies worldwide. Who ever heard of a spunky hanky-panky cranky stinky-dinky...

A pin-sharp tale of busy parents and hungry monsters, the delightfully dark humour of McKee's evergreen picture book classic has delighted generations of children.  Bernard's got a problem: he's found a monster in the back garden but his mum and dad are just too...

Children will be excited to join Tom and Elenna in the Heroes and Battles collection of 20 Beast Quest books. This comprehensive set spans Series 14-18, packed with thrilling adventures, epic battles, and magical creatures. Perfect for young readers who love action-packed fantasy stories...

Discover your special talent with the Rainbow Magic Fairies. Dance, play, draw, sing and bake with the most talented and creative fairies in fairyland! Sporty Fairies - Gemma Sporty Fairies - Alice Sporty Fairies - Samantha Sporty Fairies - Naomi Sporty Fairies - Zoe...

This sparkling collection gives fairy fans the chance to enjoy one Rainbow Magic story a week for an entire year. A Book People favourite, these magical stories follow Rachel and Kirsty as they join the fairies in their ongoing battle with Jack Frost. Completely...

Be warned – to commiserate 25 years of misfortune and gloom unleashed upon generations of children, Lemony Snicket’s publishers have taken the untold risk of creating brand new collectors’ editions of A Series of Unfortunate Events, illustrated by the obscenely talented Emily Gravett. The temptation...

Discover the life of Aretha Franklin, 'The Queen of Soul', told in an inspiring biography for kids! The fourth of five children, Aretha was born in Tennessee and took the stage at an early age in her father's church choir. She went on to...

Read the hilarious books that inspired the How to Train Your Dragon films! Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. Hiccup's father is chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe which means Hiccup is the Hope and the Heir to the...

These cheerful and inviting Early Readers bring the blast of colour that Rainbow Magic's youngest fans have been waiting for! Florence the Friendship Fairy makes sure everyone gets along - but not any more, when goblins steal her three magic items! Kirsty and Rachel...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Albert Einstein, the legendary scientist. Little Albert grew up in Germany, where it took him four years to formulate his first word. He was fascinated by how...

In this spellbinding sequel to The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair, rumours of unexplained storms and catastrophic shipwrecks lead Thomasina and Anne into a new gripping adventure in a glimmering underwater city. A bewitching and powerful tale of sparkling magic, spellbinding mystery and a friendship...

Join the Girls FC as they show the world what it really means to play "like a girl"! "Hey! Petra Ward here. I can't wait to play in my first football tournament, but it clashes with my sister's show-jumping event... And in our family,...