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11 sleepy audiobooks to help little ones nod off

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Extract: Unruly by David Mitchell

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20 soothing bedtime books for kids

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Download our My Family, Your Family resources

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5 inspirational female role models from Black history

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13 wonderful children's books by Black authors and illustrators

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The Bee Sting book by Paul Murray

Extract: The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

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Extract: This Other Eden by Paul Harding

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24 must-read books for 9-12-year-olds

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12 magical books for Harry Potter fans

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James Patterson's best books

Where to start reading James Patterson

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Where to start with the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books

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12 books about friendship for little kids

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'I devoured The Lord of the Rings trilogy in a week': 21 Questions with Ben Rothery

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Raising a relative's child: advice to a younger me

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10 must-read classics for 6 to 8-year-olds

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11 must-read classics for 9 to 12-year-olds

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Introducing Vintage Quarterbound Classics

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Best fictional schools in kid's literature

Nine new fiction writers join Penguin’s WriteNow programme

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