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Let's play Winter Holiday Bingo!

Let's play Winter Holiday Bingo!

Let's play Winter Holiday Bingo! image

Here’s something to keep you busy!

Print out the Winter Holiday Bingo card and mark each square off as you complete it

Send us a pic of your completed bingo card and we’ll give you a special shout out!

CLICK HERE to get your card!

12 December 2016

The Christmas Mini-Challenge is back!

The Christmas Mini-Challenge is back!

We're challenging YOU to read three books over the winter holidays

Add your books to your online profile to unlock a special Christmas Mini-Challenge badge and a secret video!

The Mini-Challenge starts on Monday 12 December and finishes o… read more

12 December 2016

Coming soon...the Christmas Mini-Challenge 2016!

Coming soon...the Christmas Mini-Challenge 2016!

The Christmas Mini-Challenge returns for another year this December!

All you have to do to complete the Mini-Challenge is read THREE books during the Christmas holidays

Add your books to your online profile to unlock a special Mini-Challenge… read more

18 November 2016

Something wicked this way comes...

Something wicked this way comes...

This month we asked you to decide: who is the most wicked villain?

Leading the pack of fearsome foes is the Dark Lord himself, Voldemort, with 39 votes

In second place with 17 votes is the formidable Miss Trunchbull…

…and tied for thi… read more

15 November 2016

Non-fiction November Reads

Non-fiction November Reads

From books about science and history, to gaming handbooks and celeb autobiographies, non-fiction includes a huge range of reads.

Try out these non-fiction picks and tell us about your favourite fact-filled reads in Chat

Minecraft: The Offi… read more

7 November 2016

National Non-Fiction November

National Non-Fiction November

Fact fans assemble: National Non-Fiction November has arrived!

This month we took a special trip to visit the team at non-fiction book publisher DK.
Book designer Fiona and editor Sam told us about all the work that goes on behind the scen… read more

4 November 2016

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