Packed full of hilarity (and sometimes a little bit of mischief!) from beginning to end, these picture books for under fives are positively giggle-inducing.

From the beloved Moomins to Mildred Hubble, these treasured tales full of well-loved characters have been captivating readers for years. They’re exciting, enchanting, and downright classics.

From space-obsessed kids and half-gods to would-be witches and talented magicians, the characters in these stories will take any young adventurer on the most unforgettable of journeys...

Are you a troublemaker like Toad? Responsible like Ratty? Or mellow like Mole? Take our quiz now to see which character you're most like from The Wind in the Willows.

Have you ever wondered which god or goddess would be your parent if you lived in Rick Riordan's fantasy worlds? Take our quiz to find out.

Wondering what to read next, like Matilda always is? Well, lucky for you, we’ve got a very handy quiz to help you choose. Answer the questions below to find your next Roald Dahl read!

It's the 125th anniversary of Bram Stoker's famous gothic horror story Dracula on 26th May. In this extract, Jonathan Harker's wife Mina has travelled to Whitby. There, she and her friend Lucy meet a local man who tells them of goblins and ghoul

Ema Vašková has always felt different. Born into a family of famous scientists, there's not much room for superstition or omens – but they seem to follow Ema wherever she goes... Read this exclusive extract from the new book by Hana Tooke, autho

Are you ready for the dramatic conclusion of the Orphans of the Tide trilogy? In Eternity Engine, the seas have parted to open a path from Shipwreck Island to the City, which Kate now plans to claim with her army. But the sea has also revealed a

Mary Seacole is most well known for her brave work during The Crimean War but did you know she was also an intrepid traveller? Here are some of our favourite facts about this pioneering nurse and businesswoman.

Scientists and doctors tried many unorthodox and gruesome practices before stumbling upon the revolutionary treatments and causes for illness that we know today, many of which Adam Kay talks about in his new book Kay’s Marvellous Medicine. Here

Did you know that Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution caused quite a stir in the 19th century? At the time, many still believed the world and everything in it was created all at once. In On the Origin of Species, Sabina Radeva has retold Darwin

The author of The Drama Llama on learning how to enjoy the present, making time to write, and shrieking at a fellow author in the bathroom.

The author and illustrator of Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor on working in a polystyrene factory, jumping from hobby to hobby, and their ideal writing and illustrating scenarios.