Discover the Marvellous Makers book collection!
Explore your creative side with this year's official Summer Reading Challenge book collection!
Each book in the collection has been specially chosen by an expert group of readers for everybody taking part to enjoy. Scroll down for a first look at the titles!
Lots of these titles will be available for you to enjoy - for free! - through your library service. Visit your local library's website or app to browse their online catalogue.
Your library may offer a Click and Collect service, so you can pick up your books to enjoy at home. Keep an eye out for eBook and audiobook versions, too.
Want to access books at home? Take a look at our handy guide for tips!
Picture books
Illustrated books, perfect for reading aloud
I am Nefertiti by Annemarie Anang (author), Natelle Quek (illustrator)
All the Wonderful Ways to Read by Laura Baker (author), Sandra de la Prada (illustrator)
The Gecko and the Echo by Rachel Bright (author), Jim Field (illustrator)
My Beautiful Voice by Joseph Coelho (author), Alison Colpoys (illustrator)
The New Girl by Nicola Davies (author), Cathy Fisher (illustrator)
Fox & Son Tailers by Paddy Donnelly
Mildred the Gallery Cat by Jono Ganz
Shu Lin’s Grandpa by Matt Goodfellow (author), Yu Rong (illustrator)
Big Dance by Aoife Greenham
Frida the Rock and Roll Moth by Kim Hillyard
Good Night My Sweet Island by Petrea Honychurch Seaman (author), Susanne Heitz (illustrator)
Matisse's Magical Trail by Tim Hopgood (author), Sam Boughton (illustrator)
The Girl and the Mermaid by Hollie Hughes (author), Sarah Massini (illustrator)
I Love Books by Mariajo Ilustrajo
How to Make a Story by Naomi Jones (author), Ana Gomez (illustrator)
Halima, Superhero Princess by Emily Joof (author), Åsa Gilland (illustrator)
The Rapping Princess by Hannah Lee (author), Allen Fatimaharan (illustrator)
April’s Garden by Isla McGuckin (author), Catalina Echeverri (illustrator)
The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds
Dadaji’s Paintbrush by Rashmi Sirdeshpande (author), Ruchi Mhasane (illustrator)
Songs in the Shade of the Cashew and Coconut Trees by Nathalie Soussana (author), Judith Gueyfier (illustrator)
The Comet by Joe Todd-Stanton
The Library Mouse by Frances Tosdevin (author), Sophia O’Connor (illustrator)
The Artist by Ed Vere
The Great Paint by Alex Willmore
Ruby's Repair Café by Michelle Worthington (author), Zoe Bennett (illustrator)
Early reader books
Shorter stories, great for emerging readers
Monster Max and the Marmalade Ghost by Robin Bennett (author), Tom Tinn-Disbury (illustrator)
Michael the Amazing Mind Reading Sausage Dog by Terrie Chilvers (author), Tim Budgen (illustrator)
Poetry Prompts by Joseph Coelho (author), Georgie Birkett (illustrator), Amanda Quartey (illustrator), Grasya Oliyko (illustrator), Viola Wang (illustrator)
Izzy the Inventor and the Unexpected Unicorn by Zanna Davidson (author), Elissa Elwick (illustrator)
Pablo and Splash by Sheena Dempsey
Recycle and Remake by DK Children’s
How to Make a Picture Book by Elys Dolan
Bookworms by Nyanda Foday (author), Joelle Avelino (illustrator)
Sounds Good! Discover 50 Instruments by Ole and Hans Könnecke
Patrick’s Polka-Dot Tights by Kristen McCurry (author), MacKenzie Haley (illustrator)
Magic Faces: Heroes of the Pirate Ship by Esi Merleh (author), Abeeha Tariq (illustrator)
This Book Will Make You an Artist by Ruth Millington (author), Ellen Surrey (illustrator)
Fantastically Great Women: Artists and their Stories by Kate Pankhurst
Ballet Bunnies: Trixie is Missing by Swapna Reddy (author), Binny Talib (illustrator)
A Midsummer Night’s Drama by Louie Stowell (author), Isobel Lundie (illustrator)
Jacob’s Music by Katie Thomas (author), Chiara Carapellese (illustrator)
Elisabeth and the Box of Colours by Katherine Woodfine (author), Rebecca Cobb (illustrator)
Middle grade books
Longer chapter books, ideal for confident readers
The Book That No One Wanted to Read by Richard Ayoade (author), Tor Freeman (illustrator)
Little House by Katya Balen (author), Richard Johnson (illustrator)
Starlet Rivals by Puneet Bhandal (author), Jen Khatun (illustrator)
Nina Peanut is Amazing by Sarah Bowie
Call me Lion by Camilla Chester
Maddy Yip’s Guide to Life by Sue Cheung
The Wondrous Prune by Ellie Clements
Pop Art by Emilie Dufresne (author), Danielle Rippengill (illustrator)
Trixie Pickle Art Avenger by Olaf Falafel
The Spectaculars: The Four Curses by Jodie Garnish
How I Feel: 40 Wellbeing Activities for Kids by Becky Goddard-Hill (author), Assia Ieradi (illustrator)
Clementine Florentine by Tasha Harrison (author), Mya Mitchell (illustrator)
I Am the Wind: Irish Poems for Children Everywhere by Lucinda Jacob & Sarah Webb (editors), Ashwin Chacko (illustrator)
Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom by Sangu Mandanna
Music and How It Works by DK Children’s/Charlie Morland (author), David Humphries (illustrator)
Marvin and the Book of Magic by Jenny Pearson (author), Aleksei Bitskoff (illustrator)
Secret Hen House Theatre by Helen Peters
The Piano at the Station by Helen Rutter (author), Elisa Paganelli (illustrator)
Dreamweavers: Roar of the Hungry Beast by Annabelle Sami (author), Forrest Burdett (illustrator)
Rani Reports on The Missing Millions by Gabrielle & Satish Shewhorak (authors), Navya Raju (illustrator)
Grimwood by Nadia Shireen
Juniper Mae: Knight of Tykotech City by Sarah Soh
I Can Be… Creative by Shalini Vallepur (author), Jasmine Pointer (illustrator)
The Wildstorm Curse by Eve Wersocki Morris
Red Sky at Night, Poet’s Delight by Alex Wharton (author), Ian Morris (illustrator)
A Year of Black Joy by Jamia Wilson (author), Jade Orlando (illustrator)
Finally Seen by Kelly Yang (author), Natelle Quek (illustrator)
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