Aliens Made Me Do It is a hilarious story of bizarre aliens, everyday kids and saving the world! I’m delighted to welcome author David Macphail to Scope for Imagination with a guest post abou…

Explore the wildness within and without using Katya Balen’s beautiful book Wild as your guide. This PDF contains lots of activity ideas...

Everything With Words – 11th September 2025 Embrace the mystery of The Feathered Book! Lose yourself in the unknown, search for clues and absorb the magic. This story will have readers captiv…

Role Model is an outstanding book exploring society’s expectations and understanding of Autism. Heartfelt and honest, it follows Aerial Sharpe, daughter of Britain’s newest Prime Minist…

Swanfall is a gorgeous combination of folklore and friendship. I adored Sophie Kirtley’s other books but this is her best yet! Alternating between a modern story of bird conservation, wetland…

Gina Kaminski is a girl to be reckoned with! I adored Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf in 2023 and am thrilled to see another fantastic alternative fairy tale by Craig Barr-Green and Francis Martin! In…

How to Save Your Granny from a Runaway Train created by the brilliant duo of Swapna Haddow and Jess Bradley is a super fun, science how-to book filled with fascinating experiments and accessible ex…

The Odyssey of Phoebe Quilliam is a completely captivating quest story exploring precious family relationships, unending hope and finding those you’ve lost. Through a wonderful combination of…

When the Storm Comes is a powerful and perilous story of courage, teamwork and trust. Incredibly thought-provoking, it challenges readers to consider the very real impact of climate change, their o…

How to Get Magically Popular by Radhika Sanghani (Usborne – August 2025) Is being able to see the future a gift or a curse. Sabina just wants to fit in but struggles with popularity. Being th…

Nature Heroes by Lily Dyu (Nosy Crow – June 2025) Nature Heroes is a fascinating collection of twenty biographies about significant individuals who work hard to protect our world. While some …

Rory and the Balloon Bicycles by Louisa MacDougall & illustrated by Giulia Cregut (Little Door Books – May 2025) Rory the dragon and his human bestie, Princess Flora, are back with anothe…

As a child, I loved the “Choose Your Own Adventure” books but they were always some sort of far fetched, monster adventure story rather than scenarios I might face in real life. The Boy…

Come Back Gosling by Anne Booth & illustrated by David Litchfield (Templar Books – June 2025) Come Back Gosling by Anne Booth is a beautiful story celebrating books, friendship and growin…

I’m so pleased to have received a beautiful sampler of This is Not a Small Voice: Poems by Black Poets. Published by Nosy Crow in September 2025, this promises to be an absolutely gorgeous co…

Felix and the Future Agency by Rachel Morrisroe & illustrated by Paddy Donnelly (Simon & Schuster – May 2025) Being able to know the future might seem like a totally amazing skill to …

Written by Danielle Brown MBE, two-time Paralympic champion in archery, Shoot for the Stars celebrates the incredible benefits of sport while encouraging girls to stay involved. Aimed at readers ag…

Netta Becker and the Timeline Crime is a deeply engaging time travelling mystery. Layered with meaning and important questions for young readers while exploring both ancient and modern culture, it …

Small Wonder has all the beauty of fantasy, fairy tale and classic adventure story rolled into one. Focussing on the innocence, determination and bravery of Tick and his little brother Leaf, this i…

Emma Carroll has done it again with an stunning gothic adventure for middle grade readers. The first in a new historical fantasy series, Dracula and Daughters is equal parts frightening, inspiring …

It’s time for the third instalment in the delightful Happy Hills graphic novel series by Sophy Henn! Join Ace, Shroomer, Mimi and Sparks as they strive to protect their beloved home from Mr B…

Told with humour, empathy and a whole lot of heart, Runaways by E.L Norry is a story that will stay with you. Honest, authentic and powerful, it challenges readers to think about how two people wit…

It’s my stop on the blog tour for the first book in a delightful new mystery series, The Lucky House Detective Agency. Perfect for Year 3 onwards, this fun who-dunnit would be fantastic as a …

Thirst is a completely unique and totally captivating YA folk horror tale for those who love to imagine what might happen if nature has too much power. Deliciously magical, it follows the stories o…

The Amulet of Hath is the thrilling second book in the Relic Hunters series. This is a fantastic, accessible series for readers age 9+ from the queen of STEM adventures, Vashti Hardy In the first b…

Naeli and the Secret Song is an incredibly beautiful story exploring historical links between Britain and India in the 1890s with a thread of enchanting music woven into each step of this compellin…

I couldn’t wait to be back in the delightfully gothic world of Matilda Lockett and her ghostly friend, Edgar Wilde. Brimming with questions, clues and plenty of peril, readers are whisked awa…

The Forest in the Sky is the gripping finale of the epic Greenwild series by Pari Thomson. I was thrilled to have the opportunity for an early read and jumped in full of anticipation of something w…

Journey to 1899 in this magical story of invention, unusual powers, evil villains … and ice cream! Mason and his father sell delicious ice cream but melting temperatures and a terrible accide…

Ever since I became a children’s book enthusiast and then blogger over lockdown, there have always been those books that appear on people’s ‘modern classic’ lists, or books you must read! I often n…

Holly Webb’s animal stories are always absolutely perfect. Gentle, educational, heart-warming and empowering, they challenge children to protect wildlife and stand up for what they believe in…

I loved getting lost in the world of Lindsay Galvin’s The Elixir. Set in 17th century England, it explores the healing power of women who understand nature and science. Ann Storer has inherit…

How to Roller Skate with One Leg is a charming and relatable book. Told through fun, accessible realistic fiction, this story pulls readers into friendship with 12-year-old Maya, Vita and Miles. It…

Trace the influence of inspirational women throughout history – from early humans and first societies to ancient cultures, empires, suffrage, leadership and rights. Each double-page spread co…

September 2025 Hero the Highway Girl is the kind of book that wraps around you, drawing you deep into the story and its unforgettable characters. From the very first page, I was completely captivat…

Follow the trail of 400 EXTREME facts in the next fascinating FACTOPIA. Perfect for curious minds who want to know more, the 8th book in this information-packed series really pushes knowledge to th…

The Bletchley Riddle is a richly layered story of spies, code breaking and strangers. Peril and intrigue fills every chapter as brother and sister Jakob and Lizzie try to work out who they can trus…