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Fun, fuzzy board books for little hands, compelling stories for school-aged children, dyslexia friendly books and much more. Browse our top picks for children.

Children’s books for Halloween 2025

Check out these spooooky books for Halloween, perfect for younger children and older children! All of these books and more are available to borrow for free with your library card. Want more suggested books? Take a look at our recommendations.Boo! Damien Barlow...

New children’s books for October 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.I'm Very Busy: A (Nearly Forgotten) Birthday Book Oliver Jeffers It’s Bridget’s birthday, and she thinks it...

Young adult books celebrating Black History

Take a look at these insightful and inspiring titles for teens and young adults to celebrate Black History. Want more suggestions? Browse our recommendations.And We Rise: The Civil Rights Movement in Poems Erica Martin A powerful, impactful, eye-opening journey that...

Older children’s books celebrating Black History

Take a look at these insightful and inspiring titles for older children to celebrate Black History. Want more suggestions? Browse our recommendations.Brilliant Black British History Atinuke Did you know that the first people who settled on the grey-green islands of...

Younger children’s books celebrating Black History

Take a look at these insightful and inspiring titles for younger children to celebrate Black History. Want more suggestions? Browse our recommendations.Harriet Tubman, Force of Nature: A Biography in Poems Caroline Brewer When Harriet Tubman was born enslaved in...

New children’s books for September 2025

Looking for some new books to read with your little ones? Take a look at our brand-new children's titles for September! All of these books and more are available to borrow for free with your library card. Want more suggested books? Take a look at our...

Go Wild 2025 Collection

Go Wild is an engaging programme of events for families across Suffolk which forms part of our wider Wild Reads programme. Explore wild places and learn more about our environment and how to care for it with our collection of stories and information books for children...

New children’s books for August 2025

Looking for some new books to read with your little ones? Take a look at our brand-new children's titles for August! All of these books and more are available to borrow for free with your library card.Bert and the Bubble: A Story About Sharing Kim Hillyard One day,...

The Children’s Wainwright Prize for Fiction 2025 Longlist

The Children’s Wainwright Prize celebrates the books that encourage young readers to fall in love with the natural world. In a time of climate crisis and biodiversity loss, these stories play a vital role in nurturing curiosity, empathy and action in the next...

New children’s books for July 2025

Looking for some new books to read with your little ones? Take a look at our brand-new children's titles for July! All of these books and more are available to borrow for free with your library card.Dragon Dave the (Not-So) Brave Alex Latimer Help! Dragon Dave has...

The Alligator’s Mouth Award 2025 shortlist

The Alligator's Mouth Award has announced its 2025 shortlist! This prize champions both authors and illustrators of children's fiction. Take a look at these visually engaging stories, available to borrow from our catalogue!Beti and the Little Round House Atinuke and...

Reading Quest: Mystery Books

Reading Quest is back for 2025! Looking for reading inspiration? We're recommending some of our favourite mystery books which you can read on your quest this summer - all free to borrow with your library card! Reading Quest starts on 19 July. You can sign up at any...