🌟Book of the Week🌟 🔬Penicillin and Other Incredible Mistakes You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of🔬 ‘Discover all kinds of weird and wonderful mistakes you’ve (probably) never heard of in this funny, fascinating book. Did you know
🌟Book of the Week🌟 🦣Mammoth Rider🦣 ‘They’ve only just returned, and now they’re in danger . . . Join an epic race to save the rare white mammoth that might just save the world. After millennia, mammoths have returned, broug
What children read matters. 💛 That’s why every book we share is chosen with care — to build confidence, spark curiosity, and help children feel seen and valued. From classrooms to home learning, we’re here to support young readers
🌟March Book Launch🌟 📚Pre-order now for delivery after Easter📚 Our March top picks are now available to purchase on our website. Check out which fabulous new books we’ve chosen for this month’s collections. Book Launch creates a bu
Got budget left before the end of the financial year? 📊 Instead of rushing to spend it, this is the perfect time to invest in something that really makes a difference—books 📚 From supporting children as they begin choosing their own stories
🌟Book of the Week🌟 🎧Always Angel🎧 ‘A powerful novel about second chances, friendship and finding the courage to rewrite your story. Angel finds school hard. She talks back to teachers, she storms out of lessons, and she’s had more d
Looking for poetry that truly connects with KS2 pupils? We’ve gathered inspiring poems that work beautifully in lessons, assemblies, and quiet end-of-day moments. Perfect for teachers, school leaders, and home-school parents wanting to spark
🌟Book of the Week🌟 🏫Gone for Good🏫 The much anticipated new verse novel from Sarah Crossan doesn’t disappoint. This is a sensational and immersive thriller questioning controversial methods of controlling teen behaviour. ‘Connie R
🌟Book of the Week🌟 💪Tiny Hercules💪 ‘He’s brave! He’s strong! He’s the size of a jam jar! He’s Tiny Hercules, the world’s tiniest hero – and he’s winning his way back to Tiny Olympus, one legendary
🌟New Blog Post🌟 📚 25 World Book Day Activities That Actually Last All Year! World Book Day shouldn’t be a one-day costume event and done. It can spark a reading culture that keeps growing long after the day ends. That’s why we&rsquo
🌟Book of the Week🌟 📚We’re Going on a Book Hunt📚 ‘Three children are off on a hunt for the perfect book! But first they’ve got to get through the noisy, cheerful playground, a sprinkly, splattery fountain, a chatty, clattery c
🌟Book of the Week🌟 📱The Amazing Generation📱 ‘Packed with facts, stories, and secrets that tech leaders don’t want you to know, this book invites kids to step back from their screens and discover how capable, confident and adventurou
Big news for schools who are about reading for pleasure… 📚✨ We’re launching Book Launch — a monthly delivery of expertly selected brand-new books for nurseries, primaries and secondaries. No more searching. No more second-guessi
🌟Book of the Week🌟 🐕 Finn’s Epic Fails 🐕 ‘Finn just wants to survive Year 7, but his life is destined to be a series of epic fails. It’s only Tuesday and his scheming, unicorn-obsessed little sister has already stuck a horn t
👋 A warm welcome to Chestnut Books. I’m Julia, former teacher and mum of two. 📚 A great library isn’t just shelves and books… it’s a gateway to curiosity, confidence and life-long learning. 📚We help school audit their l
Whether you want to raise the profile of reading in your school, increase reading for pleasure or build on an already successful reading curriculum; bedtime stories are a fantastic way to transform reading in our schools. 95% of families recognise t