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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)!
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Learn about Jewish celebrations in My Book of Jewish Festivals
Growing Readers
Monday, August 17, 2026
Celebrate and learn about ten Jewish celebrations in this inviting and warmhearted treasury, introduced by author and illustrator Hannah Shafiroff.
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Murray and Bun share a new adventure!
Video/Vlog
Friday, August 14, 2026
When friends Murray and Bun step through the cat flap into their garden, they find themselves in a jungle on a new adventure - with a precious ruby, a thief, and a fun rabbit tribe!
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A story about patience, perseverance and a determined little frog
Author Videos
Friday, August 14, 2026
For children who might need a little encouragement to try something new, I Am Going to Jump This Log is a fun story about a small, determined frog, who sets out to complete a new challenge!
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The joy of just being yourself
Growing Readers
Friday, July 10, 2026
Alex Latimer shares the start of his new picture book, Marigold is a Chicken, about a young chick learning to enjoy being herself - a great story to share with any child who is feeling like they aren't 'good enough'.
