Jake Takes ChargeMichael Catchpool, illustrated by ShanaramaOtter-Barry Books This is the second book about Jake, his family and friends who live in Maple Street. After an introduction to the chara…

Dogs v bears from Max Porter; a baby adventure; an Irish boarding school murder mystery; and an unsettling YA folk horror

Dogs v bears from Max Porter; a baby adventure; an Irish boarding school murder mystery; and an unsettling YA folk horror

They Sent a Cat to Saturn by Valerie Bloom. 9781915659590

‘They Sent a Cat to Saturn’ is a wonderful new collection of poems from Valerie Bloom which deserves a place on every bookshelf. Organised into six sections, the book offers a wide selection of work,...

They Sent a Cat to SaturnValerie Bloom, illustrated by Ken Wilson-MaxOtter-Barry Books ‘They sent a cat to Saturn / on a spaceship called Hooray / they put him in his cat spacesuit / and sent him o…

Robin Hood 10: War and Peas by Robert Muchamore. 9781471415210

Caring canines; daring donuts; a golden monkey; a boy from another planet; a dark take on Little Women and more

Jake in the MiddleMichael Catchpool, illustrated by ShanaramaOtter-Barry Books This is the first of the new Maple Street series and what a delight it is. Meet Jake, who is the central character of …

Here's our selection of top new titles coming out in Autumn 2025. These include picture books, poetry, middle-grade, YA & non-fiction.

A little alien discovers Earth and it delighted by all its wonders. It enjoys feeding like a bat, carrying its home on its back like a snail and playing like a child. The only thing missing is its fri...

***'If you want to have fun refreshing your knowledge on Greek gods and goddesses, try Caroline Lawrence's beautifully illustrated Pantheon.' Mary Beard'I love Caroline Lawrence and so should you.' Na...

The River’s a Singer is an engaging, culturally diverse poetry collection that will appeal to fans of Michael Rosen and Joseph Coelho.