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Adventure gamebooks for children
Are you ready for an epic quest? Take a look at our favourite gamebooks for children! Including choose-your-own adventure stories and puzzle books where you're the detective! Looking for more reading ideas? Take a look at our recommendations.Puzzle in Pompeii Tim...
Read into it: Exciting non-fiction books for children
If you're into it, read into it! Take a look at our favourite exciting non-fiction books for children on a huge range of subjects they'll love. Including books for gamers, animal lovers, space explorers, dinosaur hunters, Lego creators robot builders and so much more!...
Stoke Library Staff Picks: Cats and Dogs
The team at Stoke Library share some of their favourite picture books about our favourite furry friends, cats and dogs! Browse our staff picks and pick up a copy from your local library. Want more suggested books? Take a look at our recommendations or explore more of...
Long Melford Library Staff Picks: Comic Book Faves
The team at Long Melford Library share some of their favourite comic book series for kids. Browse our staff picks and pick up a copy from your local library! Below is just a selection of what's available - take a look at our fave titles from each series and explore...
New children’s books for February 2026
Take a look at our new children's book picks for February! All free to borrow with a library card. Want more suggested books? Take a look at our recommendations.When Tad Kicked Vlad Julian Gough and Ross Collins In a moment of fury, induced by a piece of stolen cake,...
Children’s books perfect for reading together
Sharing a reading experience with loved ones makes stories more enjoyable. To celebrate the National Year of Reading, take a look at our favourite children's titles, perfect for reading together! Are audiobooks more your thing? Browse our top picks over on the...
Inclusive Books for Children Awards 2026 Longlist
The Inclusive Book Awards have announced their 2026 longlist titles! Explore these fantastic inclusive stories for children, including short novels and picture books. All these books are free to borrow with your library card. Want more suggested books? Take a look at...
Felixstowe Library Staff Picks: Favourite Illustrators
Debra and Amy from Felixstowe Library share some of their favourite illustrated children's books. Browse our staff picks and pick up a copy from your local library! Want more suggested books? Take a look at our recommendations or explore more of the National Year of...
New children’s books for January 2026
Looking for a new story to share with your little ones? Take a look at our new children's book picks for January! All free to borrow with a library card. Want more suggested books? Take a look at our recommendations.How Many Animals Can Fit in This Book? Natalia...
Books to help with children’s wellbeing
Browse our recommended books to help improve children's wellbeing. Includes books about dealing with feelings, how to beat the bullies, and being your best self. Looking for more reading ideas? Take a look at our recommendations.Feel Your Happy Emily Coxhead Every day...
Top 25 festive children’s books for Christmas
Take a look at our top festive books for children! We're sharing 25 books for each of the 25 days until Christmas Day. Includes fun lift-the-flap books for little hands, heartwarming stories for older children, and even recipe and craft books! All these books are free...
New children’s books for November 2025
Take a look at our new children's book picks for October! All free to borrow with a library card. Want more suggested books? Take a look at our recommendations.Mullets Nick Sharratt A HAIR-larious rhyming celebration of the iconic hairstyle. Let's spend a while on...