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Reading inspiration

Book lists and recommendations to help you complete the Book Bingo challenge.

Get giggling

The Dinky Donkey (PB)
The Dinky Donkey

The laugh-out-loud follow-up to the viral sensation The Wonky Donkey is finally here! Readers will love the antics of this stinky punky plinky-plonky winky-tinky pinky funky blinky dinky donkey!

The World's Worst Teachers
World’s Worst Teachers

Prepare to meet ten terrible teachers who will have you sprinting for the school gates! If your teacher’s a nightmare, who knows, maybe you’ll spot them here!

I Need a New Bum! (PB)
I need a New Bum

A young boy suddenly notices a big problem – his bum has a huge crack! So he sets off to find a new one. Will he choose an armor-plated bum? A rocket bum? A robot bum?

Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties
Little Badman and the invasion of the Killer Aunties

He’s little, he’s bad – and he’s saving his school from sinister imposters!

Books with facts

Deadly Creatures (with snake's tooth necklace)
Deadly Creatures

Dive in if you dare! Deadly Creatures is crammed full of fascinating facts about the top fifty most frightening animals on the planet.

Planet in Peril
Planet in Peril

Find out how to stomp on your carbon footprint, discover rubbish ways to watch your waste… and learn how to run a car on dead flies.

Tutankhamun's Tomb (new edition)
I was there… Tutankhamun’s Tomb

The thrilling story of a young Egyptian boy assisting a team of archaeologists as they make a life-changing discovery in the Valley of the Kings.

Mini Maestro: Make Your Own Glowing Slime
Make your own glowing slime

Explore science at home with activities, pranks and nine cool slime recipes.

Step into another world

Wizards of Once: Knock Three Times
Wizards of Once: Knock Three Times

Wish and Xar are outlaws on the run, hunted by Warriors, Wizards and worst of all by WITCHES.

The Midnight Unicorn
The Midnight Unicorn

In a faraway kingdom of unicorns, two girls live completely different lives. They’ve never met, but they’ve been bound together since birth. Their story began once upon a time. But how will it end?

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

Percy’s half-god, half-mortal – and in a whole load of trouble! See him battle gods and monsters in his first storming adventure. (Then read all the rest.)

Jack from Earth
Jack from Earth

Jack has always known there’s something not quite right about his parents. They move house every year, never seem to sleep – and what’s that weird beeping from the attic?

Super reads

Dog Man 8 HB
Dog Man: Fetch-22

Can Petey and Dog Man stop squabbling long enough to put their paws together and work as a team? They need each other more now than ever. Li’l Petey – and the world – is counting on them!

Lego Super Heroes:Phonics Set
LEGO® DC Super Heroes Phonics Box

How do you like to learn phonics? We like to do it with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and more! The ultimate phonics helper, this handy box brings you ten action-packed LEGO DC Universe stories to read.

Ninja Kid 2: Flying Ninja!
Ninja Kid 2: Flying Ninja

Nelson is the world’s nerdiest ninja! He will need his new jetpack to stop an animal rampage – but how will Nelson learn to fly when he is scared of heights?!

Kid Normal and the Shadow Machine
Kid Normal and the Shadow Machine

Despite having no powers, Murph Cooper is part of the best team in the Heroes’ Alliance. But supervillain Magpie is out to prove Murph could never be a true hero…

Classic favourites

Charlotte's Web
Charlotte’s Web

Wilbur the pig has already been saved by Fern, but when he is sold he realises he is in even more danger. Enter Charlotte the spider. She is determined to save Wilbur, but how?

The Diary of a Killer Cat
The Diary of a Killer Cat

Tuffy the cat is in BIG trouble. On Monday he killed a bird. On Tuesday it was a mouse. Now it’s Wednesday, and he’s dragged a dead rabbit through the catflap…

The Fox Busters
The Fox Busters

Chickens are no match for the cunning foxes stalking their coop. But then three sisters hatch. Determined to fight back, they’re no ordinary chicks. They are the legendary Fox Busters!

Matilda
Matilda

Matilda is clever beyond her years. Her parents call her a liar and the headmistress Miss Trunchbull picks on her! But Matilda is extraordinary little girl with a magical mind – and now she’s had enough.

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