Your new favourite online children's bookshop

355 products

We know that finding good quality children’s chapter books is often tricky – but it doesn’t have to be!

Thanks to our carefully curated and easy-to-navigate collections, we're making it simpler than ever to discover the very best contemporary chapter books for 5 to 14-year-olds.

We've brought our 5 years+ experience in curating our subscription boxes to building these collections with the purpose of introducing families to fantastic books they may not have easily discovered on their own.

Our top picks: chapter books the kids will love...

View all
Open copy of Keedie by Elle McNicoll showing a bookplate signed by the author, pin badge and poster
Cover of Keedie by Elle McNicoll
Keedie *Signed
Cover of Greenwild: The World Behind the Door by Pari Thomson
Greenwild: The World Behind the Door
Cover of Oh Maya Gods! by Maz Evans
Bookplate signed by Maz Evans inside Oh Maya Gods!
Oh Maya Gods
Bestseller
Cover of Izzy the Inventor and the Unexpected Unicorn by Zanna Davidson
Izzy the Inventor and the Unexpected Unicorn
Cover of The Day My Dog Got Famous by Jen Carney
Example page from The Day My Dog Got Famous by Jen Carney
The Day My Dog Got Famous

Browse children's books by genre

Adventure
Cover of Polly Pecorino The Girl Who Rescues Animals by Emma Chichester Clark
Animals
Cover of The Case of the Lighthouse Intruder by Kereen Getten, part of the Di Island Crew Investigates
Around the world
Cover of Mission Microraptor by Philip Kavvadias
Environmental
The Snow Girl by Sophie Anderson with accompanying bookmark and A5 print
Fantasy
Cover of Izzy the Inventor and the Unexpected Unicorn by Zanna Davidson
Funny
Cover of Code Name Kingfisher by Liz Kessler
Historical
Cover of Her Majesty's League of Remarkable Young Ladies by Alison D.Stegert
Mystery
Cover of The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow
Real world
Cover of The Blue Book of Nebo by Manon Steffan Ros
Sci-fi
Cover of 100 Tales from Tokyo Ghost Cafe by Julian Sedgwick & Chie Kutsuwada
Spooky

Signed & special: perfect children's book gifts!

View all
Open copy of Keedie by Elle McNicoll showing a bookplate signed by the author, pin badge and poster
Cover of Keedie by Elle McNicoll
Keedie *Signed
Cover of The Clockwork Conspiracy by Sam Sedgman
The Clockwork Conspiracy *Signed by the author
Bestseller
The Snow Girl by Sophie Anderson with accompanying bookmark and A5 print
Cover of The Snow Girl by Sophie Anderson
The Snow Girl
Bestseller
Cover of The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow
The Final Year
Sale
Cover of The Wonder Brothers by Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Open copy of The Wonder Brothers by Frank Cottrell-Boyce showing that it's signed by the author, with an accompanying bookmark
The Wonder Brothers *Signed by the author

Why buy children's books from us?

We may not be able to compete with large online retailers in terms of price but believe there are significant benefits to shopping with a specialist independent children's bookshop like us...

Children's book expertise

We've been producing our monthly subscription boxes for over 5 years and bring that expertise to carefully curating our small, easy-to-navigate bookshop collections.

Added extras

We know from our own kids how exciting it can be to receive a signed bookplate or special bookmark with a brand new book, so work to add those little extras whenever we can.

Happy customers are our priority

We care deeply about our customers and the quality of the product and service they receive. We're proud to offer exceptional customer service.

Adding the personal touch

We are always happy to include handwritten notes when an order is a gift. We also love making book recommendations and are happy to order-in books that may not feature in our collections.

SIGNED
Keedie
Highly anticipated prequel to Elle McNicoll's A Kind of Spark
Buy now
Open copy of Keedie by Elle McNicoll showing a bookplate signed by the author, pin badge and poster
The Magician Next Door
Charming magical adventure for age 5+
Buy now
Cover of The Magician Next Door by Rachel Chivers Khoo

Discover amazing chapter books for 5 to 8-year-olds

View all
Cover of Porky Pies by Ross Montgomery
Porky Pies
Agent Harrier: This Book Will Self Destruct by Ben Sanders
Agent Harrier: This Book Will Self-Destruct
The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist chapter book and activity pack
Croaky: Search for the Sasquatch chapter book and activity pack
Cover of Taking Shelter: A Hugh Dunnit Mystery by Guy Bass
Taking Shelter: A Hugh Dunnit Mystery

Captivating chapter books for 8 to 12-year-olds

View all
Countdown to Yesterday chapter book and activity pack
Cover of The Mystery of the Forever Weekend by Lisa Thompson
The Mystery of the Forever Weekend
Cover of Shadow Fox by Carlie Sorosiak
Shadow Fox
Cover of Me and Aaron Ramsey by Manon Steffan Ros
Me and Aaron Ramsey
Cover of The Island at the Edge of Night by Lucy Strange
Open copy of The Island at the Edge of Night by Lucy Strange showing the bookplate signed by the author
The Island at the Edge of Night

Perfectly pitched chapter books for 12 to 14-year-olds

View all
Bestseller
Cover of 100 Tales from Tokyo Ghost Cafe by Julian Sedgwick & Chie Kutsuwada
100 Tales from the Tokyo Ghost Café
Cover of Cross My Heart and Never Lie by Nora Dasnes
Cross My Heart and Never Lie
On Silver Tides book and activity pack
Cover of Bite Risk: Caught Dead by S. J. Wills
Bite Risk: Caught Dead
Cover of Hyo the Hellmaker by Mina Ikemoto Ghosh
Inside view of text and manga-style illustrations in Hyo the Hellmaker by Mina Ikemoto Ghosh
Hyo the Hellmaker

More bookshop collections to explore

Cover of Call the Puffins: Muffin and the Shipwreck by Cath Howe
Coming soon
Cover of Ice Cream Boy by Lindsay Littleson
Diverse & inclusive titles
Newly independent readers
Cover of The Inflatables: Bad Air Day by Beth Garrod & Jess Hitchman
Books to engage reluctant readers
When Saturday Comes by Tony Bradman
Dyslexia-friendly titles
Bad United: Just for Kicks by Louise Forshaw
Graphic novels
Hooked on Books pin badge
A perfect treat for any book lover!
Buy now
Enamel pin badge shaped like a pile of books reading Hooked on Books.
Mini magnetic bookmarks
Book-themed page markers for any age.
Buy now
Set of three mini magnetic bookmarks in the shape of books on a backing card

Find a perfect book gift for kids aged 5 to 14

View all
Sale
Colourful booklovers mug showing books on bookshelves
Booklover's mug
Siblings opening a chapter book and activity pack subscription box
Hands holding three months worth of a Parrot Street children's book subscription
Children's book gift subscription with e-voucher only
A sample Parrot Street Book Club chapter book and activity pack laid out
Children's book gift subscription with voucher
Enamel pin badge shaped like a pile of books reading Hooked on Books.
Enamel Hooked on Books pin badge shown on colourful backing card resembling a pile of multicoloured books.
'Hooked on Books' booklover's pin badge
A yellow, red and green version of cotton tote bag for book lovers with the slogan Shhhh! I'm reading.
A child holding up a green cotton tote bag with the slogan Shhh! I'm reading.
'Shh! I'm reading' cotton tote bag for book lovers
Booklovers' mug
A colourful collectible for book fans!
Buy now
Colourful booklovers mug showing books on bookshelves
Really Tiny book light
Clips to a book for reading anytime, anywhere!
Buy now
The Really Tiny Book Light boxes showing the blue, green and pink colour options

Add the finishing touches to any book gift

View all
A tissue-wrapped parcel with a Parrot Street Book Club sticker and handwritten notecard
Gift wrapping
Sale
Greeting card with bold red, yellow and blue illustration of a wrapped gift box and ribbon
Gift boxes greeting card
Bright yellow greeting card with large, black and white eyes
Eyes greeting card
Greeting card with lots of yellow smiley faces on it
Smiling faces greeting card
Sale
Greeting card with colourful illustration of birthday candles
Happy birthday candles greeting card
NO-FUSS OPTION
Let them pick their own books with a voucher...
E-vouchers are a great last-minute option sent directly to your email address. They can also be paired with a beautiful, foil-embossed gift card if you want something to wrap!
Buy now
Parrot Street Book Club logo and text reading: Digital Gift Voucher

    Filter and browse our entire children's bookshop

    355 products
    Open copy of Keedie by Elle McNicoll showing a bookplate signed by the author, pin badge and poster
    Cover of Keedie by Elle McNicoll
    Keedie *Signed
    Cover of The Prisoner of Bhopal by Tim Walker
    The Prisoner of Bhopal
    Cover of Pirates of Darksea by Catherine Doyle
    Bookplate signed by Catherine Doyle inside Pirates of Darksea
    Pirates of Darksea
    Cover of Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels by Ruth Lauren
    Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels
    Cover of Dreamweavers: Roar of the Hungry Beast by Annabelle Sami
    Dreamweavers: Roar of the Hungry Beast
    Cover of Bite Risk: Caught Dead by S. J. Wills
    Bite Risk: Caught Dead
    Cover of Nina Peanut is Amazing by Sarah Bowie
    Nina Peanut is Amazing
    Cover of Hyo the Hellmaker by Mina Ikemoto Ghosh
    Inside view of text and manga-style illustrations in Hyo the Hellmaker by Mina Ikemoto Ghosh
    Hyo the Hellmaker
    Ballet Besties: Yara's Chance to Dance by Yasmine Naghdi and Chitra Soundar with accompanying bookmark
    Bookplate inside Ballet Besties: Yara's Chance to Dance signed by Yasmine Naghdi
    Ballet Besties: Yara's Chance to Dance
    Cover of Secrets of the Snakestone by Piu Dasgupta
    Secrets of the Snakestone
    Cover of Lola and Larch Fix a Fairy Forest by Sinead O'Hart
    Lola and Larch Fix a Fairy Forest
    Cover of Unicorn Boy by Dave Roman
    Unicorn Boy
    Cover of How to stop the End of the World by Tom Mitchell
    How to Stop the End of the World
    Cover of Interdimensional Explorers: Alien Apocalypse by Lorraine Gregory
    Interdimensional Explorers: Alien Apocalypse
    Cover of The Cloud Thief by James Nicol
    Bookplate signed by James Nicol, author of The Cloud Thief
    The Cloud Thief
    Cover of The Magician Next Door by Rachel Chivers Khoo
    The Magician Next Door
    Cover of The Girl Who Dreamed in Magic by Maria Kuzniar
    The Girl Who Dreamed in Magic
    Cover of The Secret of the Moonshard by Struan Murray
    The Secret of the Moonshard
    Cover of Stitched Up by Joanne O'Connell
    Stitched Up
    Cover of Astrid and the Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens! by Alex T. Smith
    Astrid and the Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens!
    Cover of Cactus Kid: The Battle for Star Rock Mountain by Emmanuel Guerrero
    Cactus Kid and the Battle for Star Rock Mountain
    Cover of Miss Cat: The Case of the Curious Canary by Jean-Luc Fromental & Joelle Jolivet
    Miss Cat: The Case of the Curious Canary
    A Drop of Golden Sun by Kate Saunders with accompanying bookmark
    Cover of A Drop of Golden Sun by Kate Saunders
    A Drop of Golden Sun
    Cover of Reggie Houser has the Power by Helen Rutter
    Reggie Houser Has the Power
    Cover of Dreamstalkers: The Night Train by Sarah Driver
    Dreamstalkers: The Night Train
    Cover of Time Travellers: Adventure Calling by Sufiya Ahmed
    Time Travellers by Sufiya Ahmed with accompanying poster
    The Time Travellers: Adventure Calling
    Cover of The Glorious Race of Magical Beasts by Alex Bell
    The Glorious Race of Magical Beasts
    Cover of The Clockwork Conspiracy by Sam Sedgman
    The Clockwork Conspiracy *Signed by the author
    Cover of Seven Million Sunflowers by Malcolm Duffy
    Seven Million Sunflowers
    Cover of Secret Agent Mole: Goldfish-Finger by James Foley
    Inside spread of the text and illustrations in Secret Agent Mole: Goldfishfinger by James Foley
    Secret Agent Mole: Goldfish-Finger
    cover of Saving Neverland by Abi Elphinstone
    Example illustration from Finding Neverland by Abi Elphinstone
    Saving Neverland
    Cover of Peng and Spanners by Steve Webb
    Example interior of Peng and Spanners
    Peng and Spanners
    Cover of Mind and Me: Going to Bat by Sunita Chawdhary
    Mind and Me: Going to Bat by Sunita Chawdhary with accompanying sticker sheet and bookmark
    Mind and Me: Going to Bat
    Cover of Kwame's Magic Quest by Bernard Mensah
    Kwame's Magic Quest: Rise of the Green Flame
    Cover of Dragon Towers by Pip Bird
    Example interior page from Dragon Towers by Pip Bird
    Dragon Towers
    The Boy Who Fell from the Sky by Benjamin Dean
    The Boy Who Fell From the Sky
    The O.D.D. Squad: Rise of Invisidog by Stuart Heritage
    Example interior page from The O.D.D. Squad: Rise of Invisidog byStuart Heritage
    The O.D.D. Squad: Rise of Invisidog
    Beast Lands: Race to Frostfall Mountain by Jess French with accompanying bookmark
    Cover of Beast Lands: Race to Frostfall Mountain by Jess French
    Beastlands: Race to Frostfall Mountain
    Cover of The Day My Dog Got Famous by Jen Carney
    Example page from The Day My Dog Got Famous by Jen Carney
    The Day My Dog Got Famous
    Cover of Aya and the Star Chaser by Radiya Hafiza
    Aya and the Star Chaser
    Recently viewed