Children’s books

The best children’s books entertain young people, teach them how to empathise, introduce them to new worlds, and show them the power of the imagination. And there are popular children’s books for every stage of a young person’s life, from Ladybird’s iconic picture books to young adult fiction. Introduce the magical world of stories with children’s picture books like The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Where’s Spot? and the Peppa Pig series. As children become more confident readers, they can enter the worlds of Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit and Roald Dahl’s mischievous novels or try a children’s book series, like Jeff Kinney’s hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Tamzin Merchant’s The Hatmakers. And for older readers seeking adventure, try books by Tom Fletcher, Jacqueline Wilson and Philip Pullman, or head into Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson adventures. Want more reading material? Head to our list of the 100 best children’s books.

Our top children's picks

Books for little readers

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The best new Puffin books of 2023

From magical adventures to weird and wonderful fact books, we’ve picked some of our favourite Puffin books you need to look out for in 2023.

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Classics for kids

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Fantasy books

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The best new Ladybird books of 2023

From stories with our favourite characters to early learning books, we’ve pulled together a list of Ladybird books we can’t wait to see released in 2023.

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Non-fiction for kids

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Audiobooks for everyone

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