The travelling school arrives in New York, and Libby and her friends find themselves organising a charity auction alongside Hollywood star Eloise Fitzwilliam. But something isn’t right. Why is Eloise’s friend Count Alvarez acting so strangely and can a face from the past really have followed the school all the way to New York?
This is a book of poetry for everyone.
Inside is a treasure trove of writing celebrating mindfulness. Read the poems aloud or curl up with them in a quiet corner. Begin your journey into a lifelong love of poetry.
This beautifully illustrated collection features powerful poems written by a wide range of contemporary voices. They share their unique perspectives on the topic of mindfulness, from listening for silence and living in the moment to the colour of our dreams and what the trees can teach us. Showcasing original poems alongside existing works, this is a book to share and treasure forever.
Featuring brilliant poetry by:
Mandy Coe
Jack Prelutsky
Pat Mora
Kate Wakeling
James Carter
Nikita Gill
Joseph Coelho
Valerie Bloom
Amina Jama
Michael Rosen
Sue Hardy-Dawson
Mary Ann Hoberman
Georgia Heard
Sophia Thakur
Sanah Ahsan
Elizabeth Acevedo
Kit Wright
Naomi Shihab Nye
Zaro Weil
And awe-inspiring artwork from:
Annalise Barber
Mariana Roldan
Masha Manapov
Nabila Adani
A crumbling mansion
A magical source
A living gargoyle
Callen’s Dad has always been secretive of his past but when the family have to move into his childhood home, the last thing Callen expects is a boarded-up mansion covered in gargoyles. It’s enormous, the doors are nailed shut, the gardens are overgrown… and long-forgotten magic is returning. When a disgruntled gargoyle wakes up in his presence, Callen must befriend Zariel and earn her trust before it’s too late. A dark threat is growing in the shadows and only a Gargoyle Guardian can stop it.
“Magic is neither good, nor bad – it simply multiplies the dreams you feed it. Be careful what you wish for…”
Set in Juniper five years before A Kind of Spark comes a powerful coming-of-age story from award-winning author Elle McNicoll.
As Keedie and her twin Nina approach their fourteenth birthday, they seem to only be growing further apart. Keedie instead feels drawn to, and fiercely protective of, their quiet younger sister Addie – who on the surface is the opposite of loud and fiery Keedie, but in fact they have more in common than anyone knows.
The spell-binding world-building of Philip Pullman with the page-turning kid appeal of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief. Discover a world of magic and secrets, friendship and unimaginable quests in this spectacular new fantasy series from the most exciting new voice in children’s books.
A boy who doesn’t believe in magic. An impossible world that will change his mind.
Eleven-year-old Benjamiah Creek believes in science, logic and the power of reason. He definitely does not believe in magic. But when he receives a mysterious gift in the post – a doll that can transform into a bird – he is led into the impossible (and most definitely magical) world of Wreathenwold, where dark secrets are lost amongst a vast labyrinth of streets.
Benjamiah soon finds himself swept along in a dangerous quest – led by the fierce and brilliant Elizabella, who is determined to solve the disappearance of her missing brother.
Will Benjamiah ever find his way home and discover his puzzling connection with this strange, enchanted world?
A fun and essential guide to the world of football and an incredible gift for young fans.
Discover everything you’ve EVER wanted to know about football, from fascinating facts about your favourite players and clubs, to incredible international stats and terrific trivia. Packed with hilarious illustrations, this encyclopedia is anything but boring! Learn about all aspects of the game, including the positions, rules, mascots, nicknames, trophies and tournaments and laugh loads along the way. Brought to you by the bestselling creators of the Football School series, this book is a joyful celebration of the beautiful game.
Charlie and August go on vacation, but trouble always finds them! A hilarious fast-paced full colour graphic novel series from Ian Boothby and Nina Matsumoto. Charlie and August, the kitty duo who control the incredible Sparks costume, are exhausted. It’s hard work saving people all the time! So what better way to relax than to get away to a beautiful tropical island? But when weird things start to happen and they discover that the island holds a surprising secret, they’re blasted off on their craziest adventure ever. And this time they have to save themselves!
Full colour pages throughout
A fun tale about the power of friendship, loyalty and facing your fears
For fans of Kitty Quest, Dog Man and The Bad Guys
Jump into Book 3 of the thrilling new series about fairy-tale heroines, ninja moves and epic adventures, perfect for children aged 5+
When fairies start getting trapped and their magic constrained, the ninjas soon realise that a new villain is at work. Can they, with the help of their two and a half wishes, get to the bottom of the problem? Or will they just be a little bit short of that extra sparkle?
Judged entirely by teachers, the UKLA Book Awards are a celebration of children’s books which seeks to encourage teachers to increase their knowledge of newly published, high quality children’s books, and to promote the place of books in educational settings at all levels.
A total of 87 teachers were involved in shortlisting for the 2023 awards, and here at BooksForTopics HQ, we were delighted to see so many of our favourite titles and authors featured among the shortlists for these awards.
The Age 3-6 list features Who Are You? and The Comet, which both appear on our Recommended Reads lists, and we were excited to see Malorie Blackman – whose titles more usually feature in our lists for older children – represented in this list too, with We’re Going to Find the Monster! The winner of the Age 3-6 category, Flooded, was previously one of our Books of the Month picks, along with The Lion Above the Door and The Chime Seekers which both appear in the Age 7-10 shortlist. The Light in Everything was the winner in the Age 7-10 category.
More of our Recommended Reads and Books of the Month picks are to be found in the Information Books shortlist, including Amazon River, Bandoola: The Great Elephant Rescue and I am the Subway.
12 of the shortlisting panel went on to form the final judging panel, and the winners were announced on 23rd June at the UKLA International Conference at the University of Exeter.
Although the UKLA Book Awards celebrate books for children from nursery up to KS4, here we focus on the titles suited to readers of primary school age. The full shortlists, including the titles for older readers, can be found here.
From the powerhouse duo behind the instant bestseller Allergic comes a fun new graphic novel about finding your own space… especially when you’re in a family of nine!
Eleven-year-old Avery Lee loves living in Hickory Valley, Maryland. But she’s tired of feeling squished by her six siblings!
All Avery wants is her own room – her own space to be alone and make art. Avery hatches a plan to finally get her own room, all while trying navigating changes in her friendships, and working on an art entry for the fair.
And when Avery finds out that her family might move across the country, things get even more complicated. A funny, heartfelt, and charming story of family, friendship, and growing up.
Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter have once again teamed up to tell a funny, heartfelt, and charming story of family, friendship, and growing up
A fast paced and heartfelt story with lots of humorous moments
Perfect for fans of Allergic, Twins & Kristen Gudsnuk’s Making Friends series
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