The book we sent our Cockatoo subscribers this month is an epic science fiction thriller, perfect for gamers and bookworms alike! Read the first chapter of Last Gate of the Emperor and find out more about the Ethiopian lore behind the book in our exclusive download.
This month our Parakeet subscribers are heading off on a railway adventure across Europe with The Train Mouse, recently published in English for the first time and illustrated by the inimitable Axel Scheffler. We’re thrilled that Axel was able to answer a few quick questions for us to mark the book’s appearance in our subscription boxes.
Secondary school teacher and Teach First tutor Sarah Atkinson tells us why it's so important to keep teens and pre-teens reading and gives her tips for how parents can keep their teenagers' reading habits alive.
The book our Parakeet subscribers are reading this month is a fun, family adventure starring two cheeky cousins and their lovable Granny Mo. We asked author Karen McCombie to tell us all about who inspired the book’s brilliant characters and which are her favourite grandparents in children’s literature.
This month our Cockatoo subscribers are travelling around the world to India and back in time to 1946 with a book that combines fantasy, adventure and historical drama. Author Tania Unsworth tells us what inspired the book and which historical fiction books she would recommend you read next.
Author Alastair Chisholm's bookOrion Lostwas a huge hit with our Cockatoo subscribers last year. Alastair’s brand new book,Adam-2, is published this week and we couldn’t be more excited about it! Here Alastair tells us all about what inspired the book and the wonderful cast of characters, who we know you’re going to love.
Camping with kids is a great way to switch off from the usual digital distractions - and the perfect opportunity to get stuck into a good book! But we know from experience that making sure everyone gets enough sleep can be a challenge. Here Bundle Beds Chief Bundler, Lucy Bartlett, shares her top tips for sleeping when camping.
Sarah Horne is one of our favourite illustrators and when we heard that Sarah had written and illustrated her own book, we just knew it would be a great fit for our boxes. Here we quiz Sarah on what inspired the book and which animal books for kids she recommends our subscribers read next.
We were thrilled to discover this month’s Cockatoo pick when it landed on our desks a few months ago – it’s the perfect summer holiday read! Set in Finland (and translated from Finnish), Me and the Robbersons takes the reader on a hilarious madcap road trip with a band of robbers and pick ‘n’ mix enthusiasts. Here author Siri Kolu tells us what inspired the book and which other Finnish authors she would recommend we all read next.
There’s a new bird on the block! We are excited to be launching a new book subscription box for young readers aged 12+. We’ve always wanted our book club to grow as our subscribers get older and as my own son prepares to head off to secondary school, now feels like the right time. Here’s why…
For this month’s reading adventure our Parakeet subscribers are heading off to Mauritius with The Great Dodo Comeback, a fun and exciting adventure story for newly independent readers, starring Leni, a kind, confident and hugely likeable heroine. Here we quiz author Fiona Sandiford on what inspired the book and her favourite adventure reads for kids.
We are particularly excited about this month’s Cockatoo book. The Lightning Catcher is a brilliant debut that had us on the edge of our seats. It’s modern and relevant, exciting, magical and beautifully told. We caught up with author Clare Weze to find out more about what inspired the book, it’s unique setting and excellent cast of characters.
