Parakeet children's book subscription

Books with activities for young readers aged 5 to 8

"Your book coming through the post to my 7-year-old this month is like actual reading MAGIC!"

~Liz 

Why this subscription for your 5 to 8-year-old?

Our Parakeet subscription will help you make the transition from picture books to chapter books when your child is ready to take this exciting step in their reading journey.

Subscribers eagerly await the arrival of each new box which is addressed to them personally – reinforcing the idea that reading is exciting and enjoyable rather than a chore.

The accompanying activity pack really adds to the fun but also help children connect more deeply with what they’ve read and how it relates to their own lives. It also enables the whole family to feel involved in the book club experience.

What's in each monthly box?

The books we choose for this age group are typically between 100 and 200 pages in length with plenty of illustrations.

Our Parakeets may be able to read these books by themselves, but we also believe that they are ideal for enjoying together.

Each book comes with an 8-page activity pack which we’ve created specifically to accompany it, plus stickers and a review card. The pack includes book-club style questions, puzzles, facts, jokes, craft projects, a recipe and more, all inspired by the content of that month’s book.

Subscribers also have access to an exclusive monthly competition to win a fabulous prize from our publisher partners.

For every box we ship to a subscriber we also make a donation of 50p to UK literacy charity Coram Beanstalk. We are proud to support the amazing work they do placing reading helpers in schools across the UK.

Subscribing for two siblings in the Parakeet reading group? 

Select the ‘Two children’ option above and receive a sibling-sized pack each month. We will address every parcel to both siblings and they will receive two of everything except the book itself which can be shared. Read more in our FAQs.

For guidance this category is aimed at children aged 5 to 8.

Essential details:

• UK standard shipping is included in the subscription price. Additional shipping charges for international orders will be applied at checkout – find out more here.
• Your first letterbox-friendly parcel will arrive midway through the month after you set up the subscription.
• We will send out a welcome pack containing a welcome note, reading log, pencil and bookmark within 2 working days of receiving your order.
• All our rolling subscriptions auto-renew at the end of each term, keeping your admin to a minimum and a steady flow of great books. You can opt to stop the renewal at any time before the payment is taken via your account page or by emailing us.