Christmas is the most exciting time of year for children, so why not add that extra sprinkle of magic with these beautiful Puffin picture books? There’s something for every little reader on this list.

Are you in need of some inspiration for that list to Santa this year? Then look no further, as we’ve compiled a selection of the best Puffin books for children aged six to eight.

From frosty tales and thrilling whodunnits to inspiring memoirs, we've picked out the best Puffin books for children aged nine to 12 to protect against disappointment on Christmas morning.

They’re a detective duo like no other! But who are you more similar to from Robin Stevens’ bestselling series Murder Most Unladylike; the eccentric and outspoken Daisy Wells, or the humble and intelligent Hazel Wong? Take our quiz and find out!

Discover which member of the Frostheart crew you’re most like with our cool quiz. Plus, you could be in with a chance of winning a fantastic prize.

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.

The Ice Whisperers by Helenka Stachera and illustrated by Marco Guadalupi tells the story of two sisters born forty thousand years apart. In this extract, Bela has been sent to live with her uncle in deepest Siberia, but she quickly discovers th

Billie Upton Green aka B.U.G. (although don't ever call her BUG!) has started her own diary. Billie's teacher wants her to use her new jotter to practice her spellings but that's the WORST IDEA EVER. Instead, Billie has begun to jot down and doo

Shipwreck Island, the sequel to Orphans of the Tide, continues to follow Ellie and Seth on their journey for freedom and peace. Having escaped the dreaded Inquisition, the pair are now sailing across the ocean in search of an island to call home

Are you fanatical about horses and ponies? These fantastic facts from The Racehorse Who Wouldn't Gallop by Clare Balding will satisfy even the most equestrian-mad fan. How many do you already know?

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

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

The authors of The Great Dream Robbery on having Jeeves aka Stephen Fry serve them breakfast, the limitlessness of imagination, and sticking acorns up noses.

The author and illustrator on her perfect writing scenario, inviting Charles Schulz over for dinner and trying to be friends with the Pet Shop Boys.