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  • Poetry competition for children aged 7-11

    Saturday, October 20, 2018

    To celebrate the release of I Am the Seed that Grew the Tree - a gorgeous collection of nature poems - publisher Nosy Crow is inviting budding poets aged 7-11 across the UK to write a poem inspired by the natural world.

  • Night of the Living Ted!

    Saturday, October 20, 2018

    Think zombie teddies with witches and you're heading in the right direction for this hilarious new series by BARRY HUTCHISON, which begins with NIGHT OF THE LIVING TED! Just in time for Halloween!!

  • Can you write a story in 50 words?

    Thursday, October 18, 2018

    Storytime magazine is celebrating its 50th issue with a story writing competition for children aged three to nine years, challenging them to write a story in up to 50 words.

  • Halloween Horror giveaway!

    Thursday, October 18, 2018

    Here's a special giveaway for Halloween! We have three sets of Savage Island (Bryony Pearce) and Charlotte Says (Alex Bell) to give away to our lucky members, thanks to publisher Stripes.

  • Halloween giveaway!

    Thursday, October 18, 2018

    Want to meet the world's worst vampire...? We're thrilled to be giving away three sets of the Vlad the World's Worst Vampire books by Anna Wilson for Halloween, thanks to publisher Stripes Publishing!

  • Football School Giveaway!

    Thursday, October 18, 2018

    We're celebrating the new Football School book with a special giveaway - three sets of the amazing Football School series! Plus we've got some terrific Top Ten Facts about football from the authors to share.

  • David Walliams' new winter tale

    Tuesday, October 16, 2018

    David Walliams, who continuously heads up the children's bestseller lists, has a new book coming on 6th November called The Ice Monster (14.99), published by HarperCollins Children's Books.

  • World Book Day books announced

    Monday, October 15, 2018

    Malorie Blackman, Abi Elphinstone, Sibeal Pounder and Patrice Lawrence are among the authors writing a World Book Day book that children will be able to exchange for their WBD vouchers. World Book Day will take place on 7 March 2019.