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New in and children's reading ideas

Children and families are invited to join us for author events, performances, arts and crafts and more this half-term. See what's on at your library →

Reviews, suggestions and lists of new books for children aged 0-11. We have recommendations for readers aged 11+ in our Young Adult section.

Banish half-term boredom with our latest children's audiobooks

Written by Sophie Green · Published Oct 18, 2019

Brighten up dreary days this half-term with entertaining listens from our favourite authors.

Celebrate National Poetry Day with our favourite comic and curious verse

Written by Sophie Green · Published Oct 3, 2019

Thursday 3 October is National Poetry Day 2019. Why not enjoy some wonderfully silly verse together?

Mark Black History Month with these top children's titles

Written by Sophie Green · Published Oct 1, 2019

October is Black History Month. We've marked the occasion by picking out some of our best titles for children about iconic and inspiring people of colour.

New children's books for October 2019

Written by Sophie Green · Published Sep 30, 2019

New titles for fans of Kes Gray & Jim Field, Jacqueline Wilson, Rick Riordan and many more.

Get ready for the Great British Beach Clean with these top seaside titles

Written by Sophie Green · Published Sep 10, 2019

The Great British Beach Clean 2019 takes place from 20-23 September. We've teamed up with Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to pick out our favourite children's books about the beach and sea.