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Extend counting to 20 with One Dog, Two Dogs
Growing Readers
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Children are never too young to enjoy books, or to develop counting skills! One Dog, Two Dogs is a fun, interactive book that will help them learn to count to 20 - without even realising they are doing so!
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Exploring routine and change in Isobel Hates Change
Growing Readers
Monday, August 31, 2026
Many young children find their daily routines very reassuring, so when things change, they might struggle to adapt. In Isobel Hates Change, author Marcela Ferreira explores the kinds of changes...
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Encourage children to embrace new experiences with Little Acorn
Growing Readers
Friday, August 28, 2026
Starting school this Autumn? Discover what happens when Little Acorn decides that it's fun after all to visit new places and to meet different people!
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National Poetry Day, Thursday 1 October 2026
Events
Thursday, August 27, 2026
National Poetry Day is the biggest mass celebration of poetry in the UK and is a chance to encourage children and teenagers to discover poems they can enjoy for the rest of their lives! More than 1.5 million people are expected to participate on the day through...
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Worms' Big Dig teaches children more about our world
Growing Readers
Monday, August 24, 2026
Meet tiny Worm who is going on a big adventure through the centre of the Earth in Worm's Big Dig, the new picture book from Tom Tinn-Disbury! In this fast-paced adventure, young children will meet a determined worm, discover what might lie in the earth beneath o...
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Andy Shepherd shares her magical woodland series and suggests a follow-up activity!
Growing Readers
Friday, August 21, 2026
The Boy Who Grew Dragons author Andy Shepherd tells ReadingZone how her childhood love of trees inspired her new series, The Wood Where Magic Grows, and suggests a woodland activity to help inspire a love of nature.
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Ross MacKenzie shares his epic space adventure, Rusthead
Authors Q&As
Friday, August 21, 2026
Join Kol and Sully as they travel across the galaxy in this brilliant space adventure by award-winning author Ross MacKenzie!
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Author Sam Copeland unveils The Detention Diaries
Growing Readers
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Ever had a detention that wasn't your fault? Then you'll know how Arthur Guppy feels in Sam Copeland's hilarious new series, The Detention Diaries (Bloomsbury Children's Books)!
