Children's Books of the Month
Check out our picks for children's books this season. Guaranteed to help you find your next favourite book.
The Woods need a hero! There's a greased pig in a pickle, everyone is stuck in jelly and there's a zombie invasion happening!
Only Bunny and friends can save the day - as long as they don't get in each other's way...
Ideal for readers who:
- Pick up chaotic graphic-novel comedy packed with jelly, zombies and ridiculous rescue missions.
- Are after fast, silly adventures reluctant readers can jump into with confidence.
- Appreciate Bunny vs Monkey stories where friendship is heroic but never tidy.
- Make time for bright, high-energy children’s books with jokes on every page.
From hilariousMEGA bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a new story collection from the world of Lottie Brooks! And it'sCHRISTMAS!
In THE COMPLETELY CHAOTIC CHRISTMAS OF LOTTIE BROOKS we spent the holiday season with the Brooks family…but have you ever wondered what the rest of the Queens of Eight Green get up to?
Because sometimes, it’s not all about Lottie!
In this brand new short story collection, find out what Amber eats on Christmas Day, whether Molly gets the present she most wants, what goes wrong for Poppy on New Year’s Eve, and how Jess saves the day for her family!
So, grab a Terry’s Chocolate Orange (yes, a whole one obvs) and spend Christmas with each of the Queens of Eight Green!
Ideal for readers who:
- Already laugh along with Lottie Brooks and the Queens of Eight Green.
- Warm to festive short stories full of chaos, friendship and Christmas disasters.
- Look for middle-grade fiction that captures big feelings with comic timing.
- Appreciate funny seasonal reads for fans who want more time in Lottie's world.
The brand-new Tom Gates bestseller! Oakfield School is buzzing with excitement: a rumour is flying about that a celebrity is coming to visit!
When Tom tells his parents, they reveal all the famous people they have ever met... but Tom hasn't heard of ANY of them. Class 5F are putting on a play and Marcus is set on the starring role.
Tom is sure he'll be a diva and that being in the spotlight will go to his head! Will everyone realize that friendship is more important than being famous?
Ideal for readers who:
- Return to Tom Gates for school gossip, friendship and comic misunderstandings.
- Respond to funny children's books about fame, plays and classroom rivalry.
- Track illustrated series fiction where doodles and jokes keep the pages moving.
- Choose light-hearted stories where friendship matters more than the spotlight.
When the going gets tough, what’s a wimpy kid to do?
In Fight or Flight, Greg Heffley faces his biggest challenge yet as he becomes a target for the school bully. Luckily for Greg, his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, takes karate, so at least Greg’s got someone in his corner. But an unexpected twist makes Greg realize he’s facing an uphill battle.
Will Greg step into the ring or throw in the towel? One thing’s for sure – Fight or Flight is a knockout!
Ideal for readers who:
- Stay loyal to Greg Heffley's school chaos, bad decisions and public embarrassment.
- Dive into illustrated comedy that keeps reluctant readers turning pages quickly.
- Have a soft spot for stories about bullying, friendship and karate told with familiar comic chaos.
- Choose a dependable crowd-pleaser for children who already know the format.