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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...

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Cover of Snails of the Unexpected by Terrie Chilvers
Snails of the Unexpected
Clem Fatale Has Been Betrayed by Eve Wersocki-Morris with an accompanying bookmark
Cover of Clem Fatale Has Been Betrayed by Eve Wersocki Morris
Clem Fatale Has Been Betrayed
The Girl With the Red Boots by Alex Wheatle
The Girl with the Red Boots
Cover of A Flash of Neon by Sophie Cameron with accompanying bookmark
Cover of A Flash of Neon by Sophie Cameron
A Flash of Neon
Cover of Dadbot by Jack Noel
Interior of view of Dadbot by Jack Noel
Dadbot

Fantastic books from small, indie publishers...

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Cover of The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow
Example pages from The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow including illustrations by Joe Todd-Stanton
The Final Year
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Cover of 100 Tales from Tokyo Ghost Cafe by Julian Sedgwick & Chie Kutsuwada
100 Tales from the Tokyo Ghost Café
Cover of The Secret Garden Rewilded by Anthea Simmons
The Secret Garden Rewilded with a bookplate signed by Anthea Simmons
The Secret Garden Rewilded
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Cover of Sherlock Bones and the Horror of the Haunted Castle by Tim Collins
Sherlock Bones and the Horror of the Haunted Castle: A Puzzle Quest
Bestseller
Cover of Sweet Skies by Robin Scott-Elliot
Sweet Skies

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Adventure
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Animals
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Around the world
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Cover of Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces by Carlos Sanchez
Fantasy
Cover of Gordon the Meanest Goose on Earth by Alex Latimer
Funny
Cover of Nate Yu's Blast from the Past by Maisie Chan
Historical
Cover of The Nine Night Mystery by Sharna Jackson
Mystery
Noah Frye Gets Crushed by Maggie Horne with poster and bookmark
Real world
I Am Wolf by Alastair Chisholm
Sci-fi
Cover of The Island at the Edge of Night by Lucy Strange
Spooky

Signed & special: perfect children's book gifts!

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The Restaurant at the Edge of the World by Oliver Gerlach and Kelsi Jo Silva with exclusive print
Interior of The Restaurant at the Edge of the World by Oliver Gerlach and Kelsi Jo Silva
The Restaurant At the Edge of the World
Cover of Hunt for the Golden Scarab by M.G. Leonard
Signed and stamped copy of Hunt for the Golden Scarab by M. G. Leonard
Hunt for the Golden Scarab *Signed by the author
Avery and the Fairy Cirlce by Rowan Kingsbury with accompanying seed packet
Cover of Avery and the Fairy Circle by Rowan Kingsbury
Avery and the Fairy Circle
Ditching Saskia by John Moore and Neetols with accompanying embroidered patch
Cover of Ditching Saskia graphic novel by John Moore and Neetols
Ditching Saskia
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Cover of The Secret of Golden Island by Natasha Farrant
Open copy of The Secret of Golden Island showing it's signed by author Natasha Farrant
The Secret of Golden Island *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.

Watts & Whiskerton: Sabotage at the Fete Cake Bake
Illustrated fun for age 5 and up
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Watts & Whiskerton Sabotage at the Fete Cake Bake by Meg McLaren
Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm
Page-turning fantasy adventure for age 8+
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Cover of Peregrine Quinn & the Cosmic Realm by Ash Bond

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

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Cover of Supa Nova by Chante Timothy
Supa Nova
Cover of Honey's Hive: Beelieve in Yourself by MoO'Hara
Honey's Hive: Beelieve in Yourself
Cover of Lola and Larch Mend a Magic Mess by Sinead O'Hart
Example internal page from Lola and Larch Mend a Magical Mess by Sinead O'Hart
Lola and Larch Mend a Magic Mess
Wild Magic: Legend of the Black Lion chapter book and activity pack
Avery and the Fairy Cirlce by Rowan Kingsbury with accompanying seed packet
Cover of Avery and the Fairy Circle by Rowan Kingsbury
Avery and the Fairy Circle

Captivating chapter books for 8 to 12-year-olds

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My Dog chapter book and activity pack
Cover of Project Pony by Camilla Chester
Project Pony
The First Year by Matt Goodfellow with accompanying poster
Example internal pages from The First Year by Matt Goodfellow
The First Year
Cover of The Last House in the Row by Lesley Parr
The Last House in the Row
Cover of The Boy With Big Decisions by Helen Rutter
Bookplate signed by Helen Rutter in The Boy With Big Decisions
The Boy With Big Decisions

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

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Under a Fire-Red Sky book and activity pack
Cover of A Flash of Neon by Sophie Cameron with accompanying bookmark
Cover of A Flash of Neon by Sophie Cameron
A Flash of Neon
Cover of What Happens Online by Nathanael Lessore
What Happens Online
Ride North book and activity pack
The Girl With the Red Boots by Alex Wheatle
The Girl with the Red Boots

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Cover of The Dawn of Adonis by Phil Earle
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Cover of Kickflip by L.D.Lapinski and Logan Hanning
Diverse & inclusive titles
Newly independent readers
Cover of The Day My Dog Got Famous by Jen Carney
Books to engage reluctant readers
Cover of Seeing Red by Eve Ainsworth
Dyslexia-friendly titles
Cover of How to be a Genius Kid by Jim Smith
Graphic novels
Hooked on Books pin badge
A perfect treat for any book lover!
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Make your own bookmark kit
All you need to create a stitched tassel bookmark
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Make your own stitched tassel bookmark kit from Cotton Twist including thread, needle and instructions

Find a perfect book gift for kids aged 5 to 14

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Make your own stitched tassel bookmark kit from Cotton Twist including thread, needle and instructions
Make your own stitched tassel bookmark kit from Cotton Twist in simple, recyclable packaging
Make your own stitched tassel bookmark
A5 Book Review notepad featuring a cute bookworm design
Bookworm book review A6 notepad
Super Bendy light for books in purple, red and green
Green Super Bendy Light for books
The Super Bendy Light
A sample Parrot Street Book Club chapter book and activity pack laid out
Children's book gift subscription with voucher
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
Set of 3 bookish stickers
Cute and colourful vinyl stickers for book fans!
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The three bookish stickers with a cute pastel aesthetic included in this pack featuring the slogans: Books Are My Happy Place, Happiest When I'm Reading and One More Chapter
Really Tiny book light
Clips to a book for reading anytime, anywhere!
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Add the finishing touches to any book gift

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A tissue-wrapped parcel with a Parrot Street Book Club sticker and handwritten notecard
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Happy birthday greeting card
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Smiling faces greeting card
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Happy birthday candles greeting card
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    Cover of Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces by Carlos Sanchez
    Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces
    Cover of Shrapnel Boys by Jenny Pearson with accompanying bookmark
    Interior of Shrapnel Boys with bookplate signed by author Jenny Pearson
    Shrapnel Boys
    Cover of Letty and the Mystery of the Golden Thread byPenny Boxall
    Internal view of Letty and the Mystery of the Golden Thread showing a bookplate signed by Penny Boxall
    Letty and the Mystery of the Golden Thread
    Cover of Diary of a Future Billionaire by Pamela Butchart
    Example internal page from Diary of A Future Billionaire by Pamela Butchart
    Diary of a Future Billionaire
    Cover of The Forbidden Atlas by Sam Sedgman
    The Forbidden Atlas *Signed by the author
    Cover of How to Roller-Skate with One Leg by Ella Dove
    How to Roller-Skate with One Leg
    Cover of Wink, Murder: A Bletchley Park Mystery by Rhian Tracey
    Wink, Murder: A Bletchley Park Mystery
    The Stitchwort Curse book and activity pack
    Diet Soda Club book and activity pack
    Murder for Two chapter book and activity pack
    Celeste Express: The War of the Wurms chapter book and activity pack
    Teethmarks bookmark in 3 designs - hippo, t-rex and shark
    Back of the packaging of a teethmarks bookmark, showing the elastic that adjust to the size of each book
    Teethmarks bookmarks
    Super Bendy light for books in purple, red and green
    Green Super Bendy Light for books
    The Super Bendy Light
    Cover of The Mizzy Mysteries: A Skeleton in the Closet by Claire Hatcher-Smith
    The Mizzy Mysteries: A Skeleton in the Closet
    Cover of Grumpfort: Meet the World's Worst Monster Hunter by Jamie Hammond
    Grumpfort
    Cover of Dragon Towers: Sports Day! by Pip Bird
    Dragon Towers: Sports Day
    Bookworm washi tape by Oops a Daisy and the box it is packaged in.
    Detailed view of bookworm washi tape featuring Mark the bookworm and subtle book quotes
    Bookworm washi tape
    A5 Book Review notepad featuring a cute bookworm design
    Bookworm book review A6 notepad
    We Do Not Welcome Our Ten-Year-Old Overlord book and activity pack
    Wintour's Game book and activity pack
    Cover of The Great Theatre Rescue by Judith Eagle
    Bookplate inside The Great Theatre Rescue signed by Judith Eagle
    The Great Theatre Rescue
    Cover of The Deadsoul Project by Dan Smith
    Sample page of The Deadsoul Project showing the illustrations and dyslexia-friendly font
    The Deadsoul Project
    Cover of The Boy at the Window by Lucy Strange
    Example page from The Boy at the Window by Lucy Strange showing illustrations the dyslexia-friendly font
    The Boy at the Window
    Cover of Speedwheels 3000: The Race Against Crime by Jenny Pearson
    Sample page of Speedwheels 3000 by Jenny Pearson
    Speedwheels 3000: The Race Against Crime
    Cover of Ella Jones vs the Sun Stealer by Lucy Edwards
    Ella Jones vs the Sun Stealer
    Cover of Dragon Riders of Roar by Jenny McLachlan
    Example internal page from Dragon Riders of Roar by Jenny Maclachlan
    Dragon Riders of Roar
    Cover of The Notwitches by Gary Panton
    The Notwitches
    Cover of Marty Moose: First Class Mischief by Claire Powell
    Internal view of Marty Moose: First Class Mischief showing two-colour illustrations
    Marty Moose: First Class Mischief
    Cover of Leo & Ralph by Peter Carnavas
    Leo and Ralph
    Cover of Gruff Justice by Ross Montgomery, illustrated by Marisa Morea
    Example page showing the colour illustrations and accessible layout of Gruff Justice by Ross Montgomery
    Gruff Justice
    Cover of Dungeon Runners: Sky Battle by Kieran Larwood and illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton
    Example of the interior of Dungeon Runners: Sky Battles by Kieran Larwood
    Dungeon Runners: Sky Battles
    Cover of Detective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum by Hannah Tunnicliffe and Erica Harrison with accompanying bookmark
    Internal view of graphic novel spread from Detective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum
    Detective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum
    Cover of Destiny Ink: Birthday Secret by Adeola Sokunbi
    Example page for Destiny Ink: Birthday Secret by Adeola Sokunbi
    Destiny Ink: Birthday Secret
    Cover of Bad United: Foul Play by Louise Forshaw
    Internal view of a spread from Bad United: Foul Play by Louise Forshaw
    Bad United: Foul Play
    Wrong Tracks chapter book and activity pack
    Ming and Miaow's Great Race chapter book and activity pack
    Cover of Peregrine Quinn & the Cosmic Realm by Ash Bond
    Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm
    Cover of Ice Apprentices by Jacob North
    Internal view of Ice Apprentices showing bookplate signed by Jacob North
    Ice Apprentices
    Cover of People Like Stars by Patrice Lawrence
    People Like Stars
    Cover of Hunt for the Golden Scarab by M.G. Leonard
    Signed and stamped copy of Hunt for the Golden Scarab by M. G. Leonard
    Hunt for the Golden Scarab *Signed by the author
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