Dream Adventures: Penguin Playtime, a Terrifying Temple and a Giant Banana Jackpot

Let's dive right in to the second instalment of our Dream Adventure winning entries!

Have a read of these super stories by Viscountess Angora Taramasalata, Captain Flossy Teacup and Chief Viktor Glitterball…

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10 October 2016

Dream Adventures: Lucy Librarian, a Fierce T-Rex and a Secret Agent Rabbit

This summer we asked you to tell us all about your Dream Adventure for the chance to win some brill books from the Big Friendly Read collections (you can find these here and here!)

Now we can proudly present our first three winners!

Check o… read more

7 October 2016

Celebrating National Poetry Day!

Thursday 6th October is National Poetry Day

As you've probably guessed from the name, National Poetry Day is a celebration of poetry and all things poetical.

There are loads of fun activities happening all over the place – even in Antarctic… read more

6 October 2016

Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards

An exciting children’s book prize is being announced soon on the 4th October and all the books on the shortlist sound fantastic!

Ranging from time travel to a policeman turning up with a toilet brush, check out these books nominated for the Fic… read more

26 September 2016

Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards

Looking for your next read? Try one of these books nominated for the Sainsbury's Children's Book prize!

From mischief-making pigeons to the latest adventures of Claude and Sir Bobblysock, check out these books in the Fiction 5-9 category…

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26 September 2016

The Summer Reading Challenge Top 10

All summer long you've been busy adding your Summer Reading Challenge books to your profiles, but can you guess which books have been added the highest number of times?

Here are the Top 10 books you've been rating and reviewing online during Th… read more

15 September 2016