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The best poetry books for children

With a plethora of puns, ludicrous wordplay and completely ridiculous rhythms, these books are a great introduction to the world of poetry.

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9 different types of poetry
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The Accidental Diary of B.U.G. by Jen Carney
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How to start a diary
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Make an origami Fidget the Wonder Dog

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Download these My Daddies! colouring sheets

Colour in the Daddies from My Daddies! as they venture into a land of roaring dinosaurs; battle as courageous knights; bounce around on the moon, and take a trip in a hot air balloon.
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Make a Willy Wonka shape sorter

Learning shapes can be made extra fun for your youngster with this preschool game inspired by Roald Dahl's Shapes.
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Games & activities

Download a spring activity pack!

Kids can complete challenging word searches, make a dancing puffin, and start planning their own story (with the help of Rowley Jefferson) in our new printable activity pack!

Must-read classics

Inspirational women

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Extracts

Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney

Scare yourself silly with Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney, the #1 international bestselling author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid!
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The Ocean of Story by Nazneen Ahmed

Celebrate Puffin's 80th birthday with this extract from The Puffin Book of Big Dreams, a new short story by Nazneen Ahmed.
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Death Sets Sail by Robin Stevens

Read an extract from the final Murder Most Unladylike mystery by bestselling author Robin Stevens. In Death Sets Sail, Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are in Egypt, taking a cruise along the Nile. But then one of the passengers is found murdered in h

Fun activity books

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Fantasy and fairy tales

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24 must-read books for under 5s

There’s a whole lotta dogs, a magic pony, and some brilliant fairy tale characters. These wonderful reads, filled with adventure, friendship and giggles, will take little readers and their imaginations to new and fantastic places.
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24 must-read books for 6-9-year-olds

From classic reads to the most spectacular of space adventures, these books will beat boredom and inspire young readers. And with so many to choose from, the fun need never stop…
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24 must-read books for 9-12-year-olds

From timeless classics to graphic novels; marvellous mysteries and trips back in time, these books deserve a spot on everyone's bookshelf.

Books for little readers

Audiobooks for everyone

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