Kids Books Blog

The worlds biggest book party is just around the corner and we’ve put together some of our favourite costume ideas we think you’re going to love. We’re offering free delivery on all orders when you buy a World Book Day book. Head over to our World Book Day page  and add your favourite title [...]

Who doesn’t love a day dedicated to books? World Book Day is just around the corner and it’s almost time to celebrate all thing bookish. Each World Book Day children up and down the country dress up as their favourite book characters and express their love of reading with their £1 book tokens and can [...]

Celebrate Harry Potter Book Night! Today is Harry Potter Book Night and it’s time to celebrate all things Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and wizardry. Harry Potter Night is all about passing on the magic of JK Rowling’s incredible books to a whole new generation of readers as well as celebrating with the biggest Harry Potter [...]

Hopeless Heroes is a fun-filled series about Greek mythology, adventure and what it means to be a hero. This five-book collection follows the adventures of Tim Baker as he travels back in time and meets legendary Greek Gods. Only, sometimes they make his life a little complicated. Readers aged 6+ will love diving into the [...]

Enid Blyton is one of the most beloved children’s authors and her stories have been capturing the imagination of new readers for generations.  From The Famous Five to The Secret Seven everyone has a favourite Enid Blyton book.   Enid Blyton was born in London on the 11 of August 1897, over 120 years but [...]

As we say hello to 2019, we take a look back at your favourite books of 2018. From Winnie the Pooh to the adventures of Alex Rider, the classic stories of Enid Blyton and the mysteries of Tintin. This list has a book for everyone! If your favourite book of 2018 isn't on this list let us [...]

2018 has seen a great variety of books adapted into films and TV series. As the year is almost coming to end, we've rounded up our favourite film adaptations of 2018 based on bestselling must-read novels. TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE (BASED ON THE BOOK BY JENNY HAN) Jenny Han’s YA trilogy, To [...]

With the cold weather creeping up on us, there’s nothing nicer than snuggling up under the covers with a hot chocolate and reading a book with the children. Here’s a list of bestselling books that make reading with the kids interactive and engaging, guaranteed to keep everyone entertained this winter. 1.    The Tiger Who Came to [...]

There is a gift to please everyone this festive season… Smash your budget with these gift ideas that give you insanely good value for your money. We’ve made Christmas shopping easy this year with a fantastic range of book collections and box sets to choose from.   Christmas Gifts for Children Under £5 The [...]

Go to a Christmas event near you If you live in London or are close by, there’s a whole array of different festive events happening this year. From the festive-favourite Winter Wonderland to meeting Father Christmas, there’s something to please everyone, no matter what your age. Use Visit England’s handy tool to find a Christmas [...]

Literary events are a great way for children to meet their favourite characters and discover their next favourite books, as well as giving the whole family a fun day out. Here is a breakdown of the children’s literary festivals coming up in 2019:   February 2019: 13th-24th February: Imagine Children’s Festival (London) March-April 2019: 30th [...]