Blue Peter Book Club: Recommended Titles
by Sophie Green
The Blue Peter Book Club is all about sharing the joy of reading. They've put together a list of amazing books for young people to try - and they're all available to borrow for free from the Suffolk Libraries catalogue!
Take a look at these children's titles, recommended by Blue Peter.
Michael the Amazing Mind-Reading Sausage Dog, by Terrie Chilvers and Tim Budgen
Michael is desperate to be a su-paw-star! His newfound talent of mind-reading might be his ticket to Hollywoof, as soon as he can convince the talent show judges that he and his assistant Stanley Big Dog have what it takes. But when they reach Hollywoof, it's not as simple a life as Michael had dreamed. A rival show has started stealing their ticket sales and it's up to him and his new friends to create a brilliant show, win back fans, and save the theatre.
Borrow Michael the Amazing Mind-Reading Sausage Dog →
Finding Her Feet, by Eve Ainsworth and Luna Valentine
Lily always feels a little bit left out. Shy and anxious, she finds school really hard, particularly as most of the other girls all seem so confident. Most of the time, Lily wishes that she could just disappear. But during a game of football in PE, Lily's teacher spots her natural talent and invites Lily to join the local girls' team, where she starts to make friends with some of the other players. Finally, she thinks she's found a place where she fits in, but will a vicious argument with one of her teammates put all her progress in jeopardy?
The Christmas Carrolls, by Mel Taylor-Bessent and Selom Sunu
Wish it could be Christmas every day? Well, for nine-year-old Holly Carroll and her family every day is Christmas Day! The Carrolls are living their merriest lives in a home full of fairy lights and Christmas trees, tinsel and wrapping paper, cinnamon and nutmeg - and a carol-singing toilet. When the family moves house and Holly is going to go to school for the first time, she can't wait to start spreading Christmas cheer through her new class.
But Holly's Santa backpack is getting odd looks from her classmates. And they aren't joining in her loud morning carols. And then even her new friend Archer thinks she should tone down the tinsel. Is the world's most Christmassy girl about to lose her Christmas spirit? A heartwarming, hilarious and inclusive tale about what really matters at this most wonderful time of the year (and featuring a donkey who thinks he's a reindeer).
Borrow The Christmas Carrolls →
Juniper Mae: Knight of Tykotech City, by Sarah Soh
Building her own gadgets in her Dad's repair shop, Juniper Mae is a certified kid wonder. She builds jet packs, socks that keep your feet warm and dry, floating fish bowls. But a slight malfunction with one of her latest inventions causes her to crash-land in the dangerous forests around her city, and there she discovers a whole world of mystery, ancient knights and even a small green tama-tama friend, Albie.
Inspired by the Guardian Knights of old, Juniper Mae steps up to the plate when her city is in danger, and when a catastrophic series of events threaten to destroy her home, it's finally time for Juniper Mae to don her own armour and step into the spotlight.
Borrow Juniper Mae: Knight of Tykotech City →
Poems Aloud: An Anthology of Poems to Read Out Loud, by Joseph Coelho and Daniel Gray-Barnett
Poems are for reading out loud! Tackle tongue twisters, confound your classmates with riddles, make your friends laugh and transform into a ball of slime as you perform these poems and bring them to life. Discover performance and writing techniques to build your confidence. This is the perfect first book about the fun of poetry and spoken word.
Am I Made of Stardust?, by Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Chelen Ecija
Award-winning scientist and BBC broadcaster Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock is here to answer all the questions curious kids will ever want to know about the universe.
Borrow Am I Made of Stardust? →
Looking for more recommendations? Take a look at our top picks for children.