Get Into Reading with the National Year of Reading and celebrate the 2026 World Cup with these brilliant football themed books.

We’ve got fantastic non fiction books about the biggest stars in football and tips to learn how to improve footballing skills. Engage your whole class with our favourite football themed picture books and illustrated chapter books!

There are 18 books in this collection. Scroll through to see them all!

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Inspire young learners to explore the amazing world of animals with this thoughtfully curated collection of books for KS1 classrooms and primary school libraries. Featuring a wonderful mix of engaging non-fiction and beautifully illustrated stories, this hand-picked selection introduces children to animals from around the world and the habitats they call home.

The collection includes exciting books about animal life cycles, growth and change helping children develop an understanding of living things and the natural world. Children can also discover the work of famous naturalists and wildlife presenters David Attenborough and Jane Goodall whose inspiring stories encourage curiosity, care for nature, and a lifelong love of wildlife.

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Spark curiosity and support the science curriculum with this hand-picked collection of engaging books all about minibeasts for Key Stage 1 children.

Carefully selected for teachers and classrooms, this exciting collection introduces children to the fascinating world of insects, bees, spiders, and other tiny creatures while developing understanding of habitats, lifecycles, and the vital role insects play in our ecology.

Perfect for topic work, reading corners, and cross-curricular learning, these books encourage observation, questioning, and a lifelong interest in the natural world.

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Discover the wonders of the natural world with this carefully curated collection of books about living things and their habitats for KS1 classrooms and primary school libraries. Filled with engaging non-fiction and beautifully illustrated stories, this hand-picked selection introduces children to the animals and environments that make our world so fascinating.

The collection explores a wide range of habitats including forests, oceans, ponds, deserts, jungles, and polar regions, helping children understand how living things survive and adapt to their surroundings. Pupils can also begin to explore exciting concepts such as migration, hibernation, and simple examples of animals helping one another through symbiosis, all presented in an accessible and engaging way for younger readers.

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Dive into a world of underwater discovery with our carefully curated collection of ocean and marine life books, specially selected for KS1 classrooms and primary school libraries. From colourful coral reefs and fascinating sea creatures to ocean habitats and conservation themes, these engaging titles inspire curiosity, imagination, and a love of reading.

Perfect for topic-based learning, guided reading, and independent exploration this hand-picked collection supports early science and geography learning while helping children build vocabulary, comprehension, and knowledge about the natural world. Featuring age-appropriate non-fiction and beautifully illustrated stories, the collection encourages young learners to ask questions, explore new ideas, and develop an appreciation for our oceans and the creatures that live within them.

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This brilliant collection has been put together to support your KS1 children in their Science topic: The Human Body.

We’ve included lots of exciting, interactive books with flaps and overlays to help your class visualise how their body works. Your class will learn: the parts of the human body and how they fit together; the importance of hygiene and the role Florence Nightingale had in preventing the spread of disease; where their food comes from and how it is digested and about their senses.

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Celebrate our rich diversity with this vibrant collection of fiction & non-fiction books curated to introduce children in EYFS and KS1 to world religions and festivals.

Each book offers a thoughtful exploration of beliefs, traditions, and the joyful events that bring communities together told from a child’s perspective. With colourful illustrations and age-appropriate language, these stories foster understanding and respect for different cultures. From Diwali’s sparkling lights to Ramadan’s spirit of giving, children will learn the significance behind each festival and the universal themes of kindness, gratitude, and community.

There are 28 books in this collection. Scroll through to see them all.

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This collection of fabulous books rips up the rule book and re-writes traditional fairy tales for a modern audience.

Whisk your class away on familiar adventures with hilarious twists: discover the friendly wolves, kind witches and fearless princesses. We love the positive representation of girls in these stories who are brave, independent and intelligent. With main characters representing a range of cultures and families, these fairytales are perfect for sharing with your little ones at the end of they day or as a class text.

There are 27 books in this collection. Scroll through to see them all.

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This beautiful collection of poetry has been put together to project confidence, inspire happiness and make your class laugh. We’ve included a selection of anthologies and individual poems on a selection of themes that your class will love and will link to your curriculum. Dinosaurs to Animals and Water to Celebrations; you’ll find the perfect poem to share with your class.

This collection includes 29 poetry books. Scroll through to see them all!

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Celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and find out about his place in history in this fascinating collection of books about royalty and castles.

Journey across the world and throughout history to find out about the world’s most interesting castles, who lived in them, the battles to conquer them and the weapons that defended them. Discover a world of fabulous feasts, poo-filled moats and life under siege.

Inspire. your class with these fantastic stories and non-fiction books that show them real-life application of maths skills. Learn about famous mathematicians, how to manage pocket money and why maths skills and important. As well as lots of books about number and shape, we’ve included books to help children master telling the time and their times tables.

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This collection of books has been put together to support the Year 1 and Year 2 Science Topics: Plants. We have included a lovely range of books that will teach your children about the parts of flowers and trees, the wood wide web, the conditions needed for growth and the life cycles of plants as well as their importance to the health of our world. There are stories & poems to share with your class that exemplify plant growth and the importance of bees to our environment.

There are 22 books in this collection. Scroll through to see them all.

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Who likes to be beside the seaside…?

Take your class on a trip to the seaside with this collection of fiction and non-fiction books about the beach and coastlines. Explore the plants and animals that live on coastlines across the world and find out what we can do to protect their homes. Step into the fascinating world of the lighthouse keeper and learn the how they guide sailors home safely.

There are 16 books in this collection. Scroll through to see them all.

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This beautiful collection of non-fiction books, stories & poetry will take your class on an enchanting journey through the seasons.

Share stunning illustrations and funny stories to help your class observe the changes that occur throughout the year at home and across the globe. Find out about migration & hibernation; the crucial role of bees; how weather changes with the seasons and why seasons exist. There are even some crafty ideas and science experiments to try.

There are 16 books in this collection. Scroll through to see them all.

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Bring the wonders of science and space to life with this fabulous collection of space books. We’ve chosen non-fiction books about our solar system, earth and beyond; space travel, astronauts, scientists and engineers and the creation of the universe. We’ve also included some fantastic fiction to share as class stories.

Each book is filled with mind-blowing insights and incredible facts presented in engaging and innovative ways. Find out how long it would take to fly to a star and whether there are rainbows on other planets then step inside the lives of the inspiring people who have explored space & searched for answers to our most difficult questions.

There are 23 books in this collection. Scroll through to see them all!

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Find out what it takes to be an Olympic and Paralympic star in these inspiring and informative sport books. You'll learn about some of the greatest Olympians in history, all the current events, events that might appear in the future and how the Olympics began.

We’ve included books about a wide range of sports and famous athletes to inspire all your children to find a form of exercise that they love.

This collection features 30 books. Scroll through to see them all!

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Christmas is the perfect time to share books that your class will remember for a lifetime. This collection of fabulously festive stories includes stunningly illustrated picture books and heart-warming short chapter books for more confident readers. We have chosen the best classic and newly published Christmas books to share with your class throughout December.

There are 26 books in this collection. Scroll through to see them all!

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We recommend this dictionary for use in Reception & Key Stage 1.

Recently updated - March 2026

Help children build strong early language skills with the newly updated Oxford First Dictionary - a trusted tool for supporting vocabulary development, spelling, and reading comprehension at home or at school.

Key features include:• Suitable for children aged 5+ with age-appropriate definitions and example sentences• Pronunciation breakdowns for harder to say words• Clear, accessible alphabetical layout, with alphabet thumb tags down the side of pages for ease of navigation• Full colour throughout with highly engaging 3D illustrations• Includes lists of commonly used words, days of the week, seasons, colours, shapes and more.

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