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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 best chapter books and graphic novels for 5 to 14-year-olds.

We've brought our 7 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
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 100 Tales from Tokyo Ghost Cafe by Julian Sedgwick & Chie Kutsuwada
100 Tales from the Tokyo Ghost Café
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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
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Cover of Sweet Skies by Robin Scott-Elliot
Sweet Skies

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Cover of Freya's Gold by Fiona Longmuir
Adventure
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Animals
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Around the world
Environmental
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
Book cover of 'Black Star' by Kwame Alexander with a yellow and orange design.
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

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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.

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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.

Destiny Ink: Baking Mix-Up
Fun and heartwarming illustrated chapter book for age 5+
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Cover of Destiny Ink: Baking Mix-Up by Adeola Sokunbi
The Starlight Rebel
Imaginative and inclusive sci-fi tale, perfect for age 8+
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Cover of Starlight Rebel by Lisette Auton

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

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Cover of Supa Nova by Chante Timothy with accompanying bookmark
Sample page from 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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Book cover of 'Black Star' by Kwame Alexander with a yellow and orange design.
Black Star *Pre-order
Nettle book and activity pack
My Soul, A Shining Tree book and activity pack
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Book cover of 'Lessons in Death' by Sophie McKenzie with a person in a blue jacket and tie.
Lessons in Death *Pre-order
Book cover of 'Lila Mackay is Very Misunderstood' by Gill Sims with colorful design elements.
Lila Mackay is Very Misunderstood

More bookshop collections to explore

Cover of Role Model by Elle McNicoll
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Book cover of 'Black Star' by Kwame Alexander with a yellow and orange design.
Diverse & inclusive titles
Newly independent readers
Cover of The Day My Dog Got Famous by Jen Carney
Books to engage reluctant readers
Book cover of 'Blitzers' by Alastair Chisholm with characters and title on a colourful background
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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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
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
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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
Teethmarks bookmark
Perfect for encouraging younger readers to get their teeth into a good book!
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Teethmarks bookmark in 3 designs - hippo, t-rex and shark
Really Tiny book light
Clips to a book for reading anytime, anywhere!
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Example of a blue, a pink and an orange Really Tiny Book Light

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
Gift wrapping
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Gift boxes greeting card
Greeting card with Happy Birthday written in colourful, bold font
Happy birthday greeting card
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Greeting card with lots of yellow smiley faces on it
Smiling faces greeting card
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Greeting card with colourful illustration of birthday candles
Happy birthday candles greeting card
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    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
    Cover of Finding Bear by Hannah Gold
    Finding Bear
    Cover of The Vulpine by Polly Crosby
    The Vulpine
    Cover of Disaster Diaries: The Worst Birthday Ever by Joanna Nadin and Rikin Parekh
    Disaster Diaries: The Worst Birthday Ever
    Here to Slay book and activity pack
    Damien Ike and the Fallen House of Draven book and activity pack
    Maisie vs Antarctica chapter book and activity pack
    A Sea of Stories chapter book and activity pack
    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 The Foundation: Will Always Welcome You by Melinda Salisbury
    The Foundation: Will Always Welcome You
    Cover of The Fantastic Intergalactic Hamster! by Rachel Morrisroe
    Interior of The Fantastic Intergalactic Hamster with signed bookplate
    The Fantastic Intergalactic Hamster!
    Cover of The Moonlight Mystery Agency: The Birthday Cake Thief by Vashti Hardy
    The Birthday Cake Thief
    Cover of Superpoodle and the Mega Blaster by Russell Punter
    Superpoodle and the Mega Blaster
    Cover of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice Abridged for Young Readers by Tanya Landman
    Pride and Prejudice: Abridged for Young Readers
    Cover of Mismatched graphic novel by Anne Camlin
    Mismatched
    Cover of Harriet Hound by Kate Foster
    Harriet Hound
    Cover of Bigfoot and the Wild Boys by Jenny Pearson
    Bigfoot and the Wild Boys
    Raz Beri book and activity pack
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    A Riddle for a King chapter book and activity pack
    He Says... She Says... chapter book and activity pack
    Cover of Traitors in Space: A Pick-your-own-path adventure by Tim Collins
    Traitors in Space: A Pick-Your-Own-Path Adventure
    Cover of How to be a Revolutionary by Lucy Ann Unwin
    How to Be a Revolutionary
    Pablo and Splash: Frozen in Time by Sheena Dempsey with poster and bookmark
    Cover of Pablo and Splash: Frozen in Time by Sheena Dempsey
    Pablo and Splash: Frozen in Time
    The International House of Dereliction chapter book and activity pack
    Interactive
    Death on the Tracks by Paul Westmoreland
    Death on the Tracks
    The Incredible Adventures of Gaston Le Dog by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Viviane Schwarz
    The Incredible Adventure of Gaston Le Dog
    Ballet Besties: Indu's Time to Shine by Yasmine Naghdi and Chitra Soundar
    Ballet Besties: Indu's Time to Shine
    Blue, Barry & Pancakes: Beach Ball Bedlam by Dan Abdo & Jason Patterson
    Blue, Barry and Pancakes: Beach Ball Bedlum
    Shyla's Wood Wide Web by Ewa Jozefkowicz with Woodland Explorers Club sticker
    Shyla's Wood Wide Web by Ewa Jozefkowicz
    Shyla's Wood Wide Web
    Cover of A Grimacres Whodunnit: Murder by Narwhal! by Alex T. Smith
    A Grimacres Whodunnit: Murder! By Narwhal!
    Cover of Ember Spark and the Frost Phoenix by Abi Elphinstone
    Ember Spark and the Frost Phoenix
    Cover of Lola and Larch Make a Winter Wish by Sinead O'Hart
    Lola and Larch Make a Winter Wish
    Cover of How Winston Came Home for Christmas by Alex T. Smith
    How Winston Came Home For Christmas
    Cover of Juniper's Christmas by Eoin Colfer
    Juniper's Christmas
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    The Tall Man book and activity pack
    Cover of Witchspark by Dominique Valente
    Witchspark signed by author Dominique Valente and accompanying bookmark
    Witchspark
    Cover of The Biggest Christmas Secret Ever by L. D. Lapinski
    The Biggest Christmas Secret Ever
    Destiny Ink: Talent Show Magic by Adeola Sokunbi with accompanying bookmark
    Cover of Destiny Ink: Talent Show Magic by Adeola Sokunbi
    Destiny Ink: Talent Show Magic
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    The Snowman Code
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