Start with a story.
Reading in EYFS
This collection of 39 stories has been put together so you can send a different book home with each child in your class for every week of the school year.
These books will help promote reading for pleasure at home. By providing a bedtime story to your families, children will have a calm and relaxed time before bed creating memories with their family and parents will be provided with high-quality books that will show the value of sharing stories.
We have carefully selected each book for their beautiful illustrations, lyrical text and calm, supportive themes. Our books will help parents start conversations with their children and give little ones ways to talk about their emotions and their day.
This collection contains 39 books: scroll through to see them all!
This is our second collection of 39 stories has been put together so you can send a different book home with each child in your class for every week of the school year. The first proved so popular that we’ve had lots of school requesting a second collection!
These books will help promote reading for pleasure at home. By providing a bedtime story to your families, children will have a calm and relaxed time before bed creating memories with their family and parents will be provided with high-quality books that will show the value of sharing stories.
We have carefully selected each book for their beautiful illustrations, lyrical text and calm, supportive themes. Our books will help parents start conversations with their children and give little ones ways to talk about their emotions and their day.
Scroll through to see all 39 books!
If you would like to be invoiced for this collection, please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
The 30 best picture books of 2025 hand-picked for your Reception classroom.
Get The National Year of Reading off to a flying start by bringing your classrooms and libraries up-to-date with inspiring brand new fiction. Featuring new and favourite authors, we’ve chosen the very best stories to share with your class. These books will foster a love for reading, bring joy to your classroom and promote friendship, kindness and empathy.
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Are you ready for the National Year of Reading?
We’ve chosen 30 of the very best newly published non-fiction books that are perfect for sharing with your curious 4 and 5 year olds. The collection contains lots of interactive books with flaps, sliders, colourful illustrations and story language to engage your little ones.
Themes covered in this book include: minibeasts & animals, growing & life cycles, recognising emotions, vehicles, dinosaurs, festivals and seasons, . Swipe across to see them all.
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Introduce your classroom to a world of wonder with our Reception Book Corners, specially curated for young minds brimming with curiosity and imagination.
Includes 30 beautifully illustrated books perfect for reception classrooms.
Features stories promoting empathy, kindness, diversity, and growth mindsets.
Captivating tales filled with humour and life lessons to engage young readers.
Transform your reception book corner into a vibrant world of stories that inspire laughter, learning, and kindness. These books are sure to foster a love of reading and cultivate important life skills.
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Transform your reception book corner into a wonderland of imagination and laughter with our stunning collection of 30 captivating books. Perfect for inspiring young minds!.
A curated selection of 30 beautifully illustrated books ideal for emerging readers.
Features engaging stories filled with humour and memorable characters from diverse backgrounds.
Designed to ignite a lifelong love of reading and exploration.
Give young students the best start to their literary journey with tales that spark joy and imagination. These books embrace laughter, learning, and the vibrant world of storytelling.
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Ignite a love for reading and foster empathy with this curated collection of 30 picture books designed to enchant and educate reception-age kids.
Includes 30 picture books with diverse themes and characters
Promotes empathy, kindness, and laughter through storytelling
Features a mix of classics and brand-new titles suitable for reception age
Transform your reading corner into a haven of understanding, diversity, and joy. Watch as young readers embark on adventures that teach valuable life lessons.
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Transform your early years classroom into a hub of learning and understanding with our special collection of 30 books, designed to foster kindness, empathy, and diversity among young readers.
Includes 30 carefully selected books aimed at early years classrooms
Promotes key values like kindness, empathy, and diversity
Encourages the development of growth mindsets and a love for reading
Cultivate a classroom environment where children learn to care for themselves and others, building a foundation for lifelong empathy and curiosity.
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This fabulous collection of poetry has been updated to include our favourite newly published poetry books & anthologies. We’ve chosen 20 of the very best books to introduce the youngest children in school to the joy of poems. Each book is perfect for reading aloud, learning to perform and filled with beautiful illustrations. These poems are filled with energy and laughter that your class will love to learn & recite and updates versions of classics that promote friendship, kindness & equality.
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Keep your library or book corner up-to-date with the very best books of 2024.
Dive in to a vibrant world of stories with this curated collection of 30 of the very best new books of 2024. We’ve selected each book in this collection for their stunning illustrations, fantastic story-telling and inspiring characters. Each book will take your children on a different journey from learning how to be a pirate to taming crocodiles and adventuring to the arctic. Our favourite hilarious tales about remembering manners, articulating feelings and learning how to share make this collection perfect for story time in your Reception classroom.
We’ve chosen beautiful books that help support children through tricky times and that promote confidence, independence and celebrate the diversity of everyone in our world.
Scroll through the galleries to see all the titles included in this collection.
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This set of 27 high quality non-fiction books has been carefully chosen to support the Early Years curriculum and the interests of Reception aged children. The collection contains lots of interactive books with buttons, flaps and sliders as well as encyclopedia-style texts packed full of facts.
Themes covered in this book include:
Animals, Space, People Who Help Us, Vehicles, Letter & Number Formation, Diversity, Earth & Seasons, Music, Personal Care.
This set of 27 high quality non-fiction books has been carefully chosen to support the Early Years curriculum and the interests of Reception aged children. The collection contains lots of interactive books with buttons, flaps and sliders as well as encyclopedia-style texts packed full of facts.
Themes covered in this book include:
Dinosaurs, Animals, Oceans, Space, Numbers, Capital Letter Formation, Diversity, People Who Help Us, Personal Care.
We’ve chosen 30 of the very best newly published non-fiction books that are perfect for sharing with your curious 4 and 5 year olds. The collection contains lots of interactive books with flaps, sliders, colourful illustrations and story language to engage your little ones.
Themes covered in this book include: minibeasts, growing & life cycles, recognising emotions, vehicles, dinosaurs, festivals, numbers & measuring. Swipe across to see them all.
If you would like to be invoiced for this product, please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
We’ve chosen 30 of the very best newly published non-fiction books that are perfect for sharing with your curious 4 and 5 year olds. The collection contains lots of interactive books with flaps, sliders, colourful illustrations and story language to engage your little ones.
Themes covered in this book include:
Animals, Minibeasts, Habitats, Ecology, Dinosaurs, Weather, Towns, Festivals, Important People, Vehicles, Growing & the Body. Swipe across to see them all.
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Our Favourite Collections are designed to be used in the year above their titles eg. The Reception Favourites has been put together for Year 1 children to enjoy.
This allows children the opportunity to enjoy the repetition of books they loved last year and will entice them into your book corner where they will come across lots of lovely new books too. ‘At the start of the school year, it is also worth including around 20 of the children’s favourites from the previous year.’ (DfE Reading Guidance)
This collection of 25 high quality books have been selected for their enduring appeal to Reception aged children. This box is curated to ensure your Year 1 children are able to access their favourite stories from the previous academic year.
Book Corners
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Book Corners 〰️
Inspire your class with our carefully curated Book Corners. Each collection includes a range of newly published books and classics that are perfect for sharing over and over again!
The selections have been put together to ensure there is a balance of funny and more serious books covering a wide range of themes and representations of different backgrounds and cultures. We have read every book that is included in our collections and know that your and your children will love reading them!
56 Recommended Reads for Reception children
Encourage independent reading with 56 brilliant books for children aged 4 & 5. We’ve chosen the best books for Reception children and organised them in to genres to encourage them to read widely and to discover their new favourite authors and series’.
Dive into a world of wonder with our carefully curated collection of recommended reads for children in Reception. This delightful assortment features vibrant stories filled with charming characters, engaging illustrations and essential life skills that will spark a love for reading from the very start.
Each book has been thoughtfully selected to cater to the developmental needs of early learners, encouraging imagination, creativity and a sense of adventure. From playful animals to magical lands, these captivating tales will instil a love for reading whilst promoting kindness & friendship, resilience and celebrating our diversity. Perfect for story time at home or in the classroom, this collection will inspire little readers to explore the joys of reading and the wonders of the world around them.
Buy the full set by clicking the link below or get in touch if you would like a bespoke collection.
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Recommended Reads are available for Reception - Year 9.
Class Texts
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Class Texts 〰️
A bestselling story about confidence, self-esteem, and a shy little mouse who sets out on a journey to find his roar. In a dry dusty place where the sand sparkled gold, stood a mighty flat rock, all craggy and old. And under that rock in a tinyful house, lived the littlest, quietest, meekest brown mouse. Fed up of being ignored by the other animals, Mouse wishes he could roar like Lion. But, as he discovers, even the biggest, bossiest people are scared sometimes ... and even the smallest creatures can have the heart of a lion!
A modern classic, The Lion Inside is an absolute must to share with your class.
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A hilarious new picture book from author of The Suitcase, Chris Naylor-Ballesteros - with neon ink throughout!
Frank and Bert are the best of friends and they LOVE to play hide and seek. But Bert the bear isn't quite as good at hiding as he thinks he is . .. and Frank ALWAYS wins! Every. Single. Time. But when it's Bert's turn to hide, and Frank has to decide between winning again OR making his friend happy, Frank learns that friendship is always the true winner.
This interactive and entertaining story about friendship is guaranteed to get children giggling!
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ONLY BLUE ALLOWED, by Blue government demand. Anything that isn't blue, by colour law, is banned. In a very blue house on a very blue street, sits a little boy who feels as blue as the world around him.
For this little boy has a BIG secret: he loves the colour yellow. In a world where only one colour is allowed, will he be brave enough to tell his dad? And will they be able to defy the rules and create a world where EVERY colour is welcome? One boy and his dad are about to come OUT OF THE BLUE and into life in technicolour!
A stunning celebration of being yourself and living in ALL the colours of the rainbow, from debut author Robert Tregoning and rising star illustrator Stef Murphy. Championing difference, diversity and pride, this gloriously illustrated picture book is perfect for fans of Perfectly Norman, Grandad's Camper and Julian Is a Mermaid.
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The laughter never ends with Oi Frog and Friends! Jam-packed with the silliest of animals, this bestselling rhyming story will have the youngest of readers in fits of laughter.
Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools and gophers sit on sofas. But Frog does not want to sit on a log. Jam-packed with animals and silliness, this original rhyming story is guaranteed to get children giggling!
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A raucous, rhyming tale that will have children (and adults) in fits of laughter!
Cat is sitting on his favourite mat, when who should come along but Rat with a very nice hat? Cat wants Rat's hat and will stop at NOTHING to get it. But when Bat arrives wearing a fancy cravat, well, what could be better than that? Chaos ensues as both Cat and Rat decide they MUST have Bat's fancy cravat for themselves!
From Em Lynas and Matt Hunt comes this hilarious, read-aloud picture book, bursting with comic capers and animal antics. With a hilarious, tongue-twister text, slapstick humour, bright neon artwork and colourful, comic characters.
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Barbara is in a very bad mood. She won't admit it, but she is. She has a problem with a sock, and at lunchtime there's a strange pea...
And even though she's at the park with her friends, it all just gets a bit much. Suddenly Barbara's WOBBLER is out of control! But what if Barbara and her Wobbler can work together, so she can be cheerful again?
Winner of the UKLA Award and shortlisted for the Oscar's Book Prize and the FCBG Children's Book Award, Barbara Throws A Wobbler is a brilliantly funny and sensitive way to understand and deal with tantrums.
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The Blues, Reds and Yellows lived in harmony. Reds were the loudest, Yellows the brightest and Blues were the coolest.
However when one of the colours proclaims they are the best, discord breaks out and eventually the colours decide to live in different parts of the city. Then one day a Yellow befriends a Blue and they become inseparable, discovering a world of different possibilities and colours.
From the brilliantly talented Arree Chung comes a sweet tale of difference and acceptance. Mixed is a charming and timely story with characterful illustrations and humour.
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One day, Colour Monster wakes up feeling very confused. His emotions are all over the place; he feels angry, happy, calm, sad and scared all at once! To help him, a little girl shows him what each feeling means through colour. What is the Colour Monster feeling? And can you help him feel a little less mixed up? A gentle exploration of feelings for young and old alike.
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A fun picture book to encourage conversations about consent and setting boundaries. Meet Doug. Doug doesn't like hugs.
He thinks they're too squeezy, too squashy, too squooshy, too smooshy. However, Doug is a master of high fives (and low fives and side fives). Some people like hugs, other people don't.
The only way to find out is to ask!
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Izzy is always shuffling, jiggling, squirming and twitching. She just can't keep still! So when Izzy's school go on a trip to the zoo, her teacher warns her to behave. She must never wriggle, she must never fidget and she must certainly NEVER TICKLE A TIGER!
But does Izzy listen? She does NOT - and what happens next throws the zoo into complete chaos.
With eye-catching illustrations by the internationally acclaimed bestselling illustrator, Marc Boutavant, Never Tickle a Tiger will amaze and delight children and teachers alike! It includes a spectacular double gatefold for the grand chaotic reveal.
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Elmer is different. Elmer is patchwork. The grey elephants all love him, but he soon starts to wonder what it would be like to be just the same as them...
Elmer's subtle message, that it is OK to be different, resonates with children across the world. This classic story is always a popular choice in Reception classrooms.
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A deeply charming picture-book for grandparents, grandchildren and everyone in-between to share. "All the grown-ups you know have their own story. They were all babies once. Then they grew, just like you..."
This charming picture-book is all about grandparents, grandchildren and connections between the generations. The two important messages at its heart are, first, that older family members often play a HUGE part in a child's life, which is something to celebrate, and, second, that we each have our own "life story" - a fundamental point for developing empathy in young children. With characterful artwork throughout, and an end-note packed full of suggestions on how to use this book with a child, Grandma's Story is a perfect choice for grandparents, grandchildren and everyone in-between to share.
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This deceptively simple picture-book by father-and-son duo Dan and Finn Ojari uses bold, stylish art, rhyming call-and-response text, and clever cut-through holes that play with shape and colour to create a deeply satisfying read-aloud experience for children of two and up and their adults. Through the hole in the page, you might see a plum .
. . or a spider .
. . or a spoon.
But turn the page to see the full picture and – SURPRISE! – it's something unexpected: the moon, a tiger, even a hippo’s bum! A delightfully clever picture book full of visual tricks and rhyming reveals to inspire wonder while making you chuckle.
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A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good. Walk further into the deep dark wood and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake .. . and a hungry Gruffalo!
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic and has become a best-selling phenomenon across the world with over 13.5 million copies sold. This award-winning rhyming story of a mouse and a monster has found its way into the hearts and bedtimes of an entire generation of children and will undoubtedly continue to enchant children for years and years to come.
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The highly-anticipated sequel to The Proudest Blue; which explores sisterhood, and kindness, from trailblazer and Olympic medallist Ibtihaj Muhammad.
“I want a kind world. A world where kindness passes from one to another.”
When Faizah's teacher asks her class to imagine what kind of world they want to live in Faizah imagines a world where everyone is kind to one another, and tries to create that world in the school playground. But what Faizah wants most is to be like her big sister, Asiya. Will Faizah's classmates repay her kindness and find a way for her to match Asiya in time for school photo day?
An important and uplifting story about celebrating each other's differences and similarities.
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From the creative duo behind Little Turtle and the Sea, this powerful story is a lyrical rainforest adventure with an overarching message about extinction, endangered animals and loss of habitats in the wild. Aasha's rainforest is changing. Trees are being cut down, and worse still, tigers are disappearing.
One terrible day, Aasha must leave her home for ever. Is she really the very last tiger? A story of one tiger's journey for survival in a changing environment. Exploring prevalent and current ecological themes, this beautiful story is the perfect, appropriate introduction to discussions about extinction.
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There once was a boy... and one day a penguin arrives on his doorstep. The boy decides the penguin must be lost and tries to return him.
But no one seems to be missing a penguin. So the boy decides to take the penguin home himself, and they set out in his row boat on a journey to the South Pole. But when they get there, the boy discovers that maybe home wasn't what the penguin was looking for after all...
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It's a dog's life in the big city... Come join one busy dog on her journey to find her place in the world, from Rob Biddulph - the genius behind the #DrawWithRob phenomenon and the bestselling and award-winning Blown Away!
For busy dogs, A busy day, Of busy work, And busy play... But one dog doesn't quite fit in. It's lonely being the odd dog out. She's willing to go to the other side of the world to look for her place in it... but it might take a different kind of journey for her to realise that maybe where she's meant to be is right back where she started...
A gloriously illustrated story about leaving home and finding yourself.
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Jill Murphy's bestselling classic Peace at Last has delighted young children for almost forty years, and is equally beloved by tired parents who are all too familiar with the plight of poor Mr Bear.
With a snoring Mrs Bear, an excitable Baby Bear and a house full of tapping and dripping and ticking, peace is hard to come by - will Mr Bear ever get a decent night's sleep? The familiar noises, repetition and beautiful illustrations make Jill Murphy's delightful Peace at Last an all-time favourite bedtime story with children and adults everywhere. This is a beautiful refreshed edition of a much-loved picture book classic.
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You probably know its good manners to ALWAYS say please when asking for something. But when Bill forgets this very simple rule, the consequences are WACKIER than he could ever have imagined. Get ready for a laugh-out-loud adventure featuring spaceships, jungle tigers, mountain yaks, fairytale castles and a whole host of alien toads.
Saying PLEASE has never been so important!
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This collection of 39 stories has been put together so you can send a different book home with each child in your class for every week of the school year.
These books will help promote reading for pleasure at home. By providing a bedtime story to your families, children will have a calm and relaxed time before bed creating memories with their family and parents will be provided with high-quality books that will show the value of sharing stories.
We have carefully selected each book for their beautiful illustrations, lyrical text and calm, supportive themes. Our books will help parents start conversations with their children and give little ones ways to talk about their emotions and their day.
This collection contains 39 books: scroll through to see them all!
This is our second collection of 39 stories has been put together so you can send a different book home with each child in your class for every week of the school year. The first proved so popular that we’ve had lots of school requesting a second collection!
These books will help promote reading for pleasure at home. By providing a bedtime story to your families, children will have a calm and relaxed time before bed creating memories with their family and parents will be provided with high-quality books that will show the value of sharing stories.
We have carefully selected each book for their beautiful illustrations, lyrical text and calm, supportive themes. Our books will help parents start conversations with their children and give little ones ways to talk about their emotions and their day.
Scroll through to see all 39 books!
If you would like to be invoiced for this collection, please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
Bedtime Stories
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Bedtime Stories 〰️
This collection of 39 books is a fantastic way to promote reading for pleasure at home.
Every book has been carefully selected to help support parents with a calming bedtime routine. These beautifully illustrated books with lyrical text will help little ones relax and provide parents and children with precious time together at the end of a busy day.
Send a different bedtime story home with each child in your class every week of the school year.
The books have been selected for their positive, calming and supportive themes.
We have included books to support parents in talking to their child about their feelings and encouraging children to chat about their day.
Curriculum Collections
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Curriculum Collections 〰️
Starting school can be a challenging time for children and their teachers! This collection of books has been carefully chosen to support your new class and to help them develop growth mindsets and the characteristics of learning that are essential to a happy and nurturing environment. We’ve included lots of brand new books and a few of our favourites.
These fantastic stories cover the following characteristics: school routine & expectations, friendship, sharing, kindness, overcoming anxiety, determination & perseverance, courage, teamwork, managing & articulating emotions, community & diversity and independence.
There are 22 books in this collection. Scroll through to see them all.
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Inspire your class to create their own pieces of art with this collection of beautifully illustrated books that encourage children to notice the beauty in the world around them and to express themselves.
Find out about world famous artists and their work, how to mix colours and how we use design & architecture to create new things. This collection of fiction & non-fiction books celebrates everyone’s ability to create artwork and gives children the confidence to give it a go!
This collection contains 17 books. Scroll through to see them all.
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Discover a carefully selected range of non-fiction books and engaging stories to help Reception children learn about their bodies in a fun, age-appropriate way. Perfect for Early Years teachers, these resources introduce simple concepts such as body parts, senses, growth, and staying healthy through clear language and engaging illustrations.
Ideal for circle time, topic work and continuous provision: these books support early understanding of the world while building vocabulary and curiosity.
Scroll through the galleries to see all the titles included in this collection.
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Educating our little ones about the importance of looking after our planet has become a necessity and we know many of our schools are creating their own curriculums and topics to ensure this is given a high priority.
We’ve created this lovely collection of books to support your teaching of Climate Change and Plastics in EYFS. We’ve included lots of stories and interactive books that will engage your class and motivate them to take care of our world.
There are 19 books in this collection. Scroll through to see them all!
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This fantastic collection of book will take your class back in time to the prehistoric world of the dinosaurs.
We’ve chosen a fantastic selection of books that will teach your class the names and features of both famous and lesser-known dinosaurs; provide a wealth of fascinating facts including life-size illustrations of T-Rex teeth; give an introduction to the evolution and demise of dinosaurs and the story of Mary Anning & the importance of her discoveries. There are lots of exciting interactive books featuring sounds, flaps and comedy to engage your little ones. We’ve also included some wonderful (factually accurate) class stories for you to share with your class.
There are 18 books in this collection. Scroll through to see them all!
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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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Discover a captivating collection of music books designed specifically for children in their early years. These enchanting titles introduce young readers to the world of sound and rhythm through vibrant illustrations, engaging storytelling and clips of songs & instruments. Each book offers interactive elements, encouraging children to sing, dance, and explore musical concepts in a fun and playful way. From celebrating different instruments to exploring various musical genres, these carefully selected stories foster a love for music while enhancing language development and creativity. Perfect for teachers looking to enrich their child's early learning experience, this collection is a delightful way to make music a part of everyday play.
There are 17 books in this collection. Scroll through to see them all.
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This collection of 39 stories has been put together so you can send a different book home with each child in your class for every week of the school year.
These books will help promote reading for pleasure at home. By providing a bedtime story to your families, children will have a calm and relaxed time before bed creating memories with their family and parents will be provided with high-quality books that will show the value of sharing stories.
We have carefully selected each book for their beautiful illustrations, lyrical text and calm, supportive themes. Our books will help parents start conversations with their children and give little ones ways to talk about their emotions and their day.
This collection contains 39 books: scroll through to see them all!
This is our second collection of 39 stories has been put together so you can send a different book home with each child in your class for every week of the school year. The first proved so popular that we’ve had lots of school requesting a second collection!
These books will help promote reading for pleasure at home. By providing a bedtime story to your families, children will have a calm and relaxed time before bed creating memories with their family and parents will be provided with high-quality books that will show the value of sharing stories.
We have carefully selected each book for their beautiful illustrations, lyrical text and calm, supportive themes. Our books will help parents start conversations with their children and give little ones ways to talk about their emotions and their day.
Scroll through to see all 39 books!
If you would like to be invoiced for this collection, please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
This fabulous collection of poetry has been updated to include our favourite newly published poetry books & anthologies. We’ve chosen 20 of the very best books to introduce the youngest children in school to the joy of poems. Each book is perfect for reading aloud, learning to perform and filled with beautiful illustrations. These poems are filled with energy and laughter that your class will love to learn & recite and updates versions of classics that promote friendship, kindness & equality.
If you would like to be invoiced for this collection, please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
All our children should see themselves and their families represented in the books they read. The books we share in school should celebrate diversity and be inclusive of everyone.
Update your library and classrooms with this wonderful selection of recently published books.
This collection contains lots of wonderful books featuring Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, LGBTQ+ characters & families , characters with physical disabilities and neurodivergent children. We have carefully selected books to inspire and inform the children in your school.
This collection includes 70 beautiful picture books. Scroll through to see them all.
(RRP £571)
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Sprinkle Christmas magic in your nursery with our fabulously festive collection of Christmas books. We have chosen the best classic and newly published Christmas stories to share throughout December. Beautiful illustrations, heart-warming tales and lots of interactive features make these books the perfect addition to story time and your books corners. We’ve selected lots of hard-wearing felt flaps, realistic sounds, sliders and lights to fascinate and inspire your little ones.
There are 28 books in this collection. Scroll through to see them all!
If you would like to be invoiced for your order, please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number.
Create Christmas magic and memories that will last a lifetime in your classroom with this enchanting collection of festive stories. Carefully selected from the best classic tales and exciting new releases, these books bring the wonder of the season alive for your pupils throughout December. With breath-taking illustrations that capture the sparkle of Christmas, fabulously funny stories that keep children giggling, and interactive features that engage young readers, this collection is the perfect addition to your book corner. Inspire a love of reading, celebrate diversity, and make this holiday season truly unforgettable for your class. Let Chestnut Books help you transform your classroom into a festive wonderland!
There are 26 books in this collection. Scroll through to see them all!
If you would like to be invoiced for your order, please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number.
Poetry
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Poetry 〰️
This fabulous collection of poetry has been put together to introduce the youngest children in school to the joy of poems. Each book is perfect for reading aloud, learning to perform and filled with beautiful illustrations. We’ve chosen poems filled with energy and laughter that your class will love to learn & recite and updates versions of classics that promote friendship, kindness & equality.
This fabulous collection of poetry has been updated to include our favourite newly published poetry books & anthologies. We’ve chosen 20 of the very best books to introduce the youngest children in school to the joy of poems. Each book is perfect for reading aloud, learning to perform and filled with beautiful illustrations. These poems are filled with energy and laughter that your class will love to learn & recite and updates versions of classics that promote friendship, kindness & equality.
If you would like to be invoiced for this collection, please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
Our Poetry Collection includes lots of fabulous new poetry anthologies along with a selection of long-standing classics that are often taught in schools suitable from EYFS to Y6.
We’ve carefully selected a wonderful range of anthologies that cover a variety of different themes and structures. There are poems to perform and poems to inspire children to write their own verses. We’ve included lots of links to topics and, most importantly, poetry that promotes our shared values of kindness, celebrating diversity and promoting self-confidence & well-being.
There are 60 books in this collection. Scroll through to see all the titles.
We know how tight school budgets are… our collections are intended for use in schools and already have a 20% discount applied against RRP.
A moving, lyrical picture book about a shy child unlocking the power of their own voice through poetry, with the helping hand of an extra special teacher, written by multi-award winning poet and Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho.
This beautifully illustrated, powerful and heartwarming text shows children that everyone's voice can be powerful and beautiful, however small. Follow a child who is so shy she doesn't speak. With the encouragement on an enchanting and magical teacher, she writes a poem. But a poem is meant to be read aloud! She musters all her courage, stands at the front of the class and shows her classmates that she does have a voice. And her voice is BEAUTIFUL!
The perfect way to encourage empathy in young children and show shy children how to feel brave, this beautiful story will delight readers time and time again.
If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
To walk to
To talk to
To cry and rely on,
People will always need people . . .
From the creators of Nature Trail comes an uplifting picture book about the power of people, and the importance of connecting with others. This timely poem reminds us all to be kind to one another.
A joyous book to share, with charming details to spot on every spread.
If you would like to be invoiced for this collection (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
From two of the biggest names in children's publishing, this is an inspiring guide to wordplay for young readers, their parents and teachers. Fizzing with rhythm, energy and laughter, the 30 poems in Ready for Spaghetti delight in the details of children's daily routines.
"Up, up, uppity-up!", the first poem announces, while the artwork shows a child leaping out of bed, ready to begin their morning; "Hush and a hush, soft and low", chants the final poem, as children snuggle under their blankets after their day's adventures. Full of affectionate observations of young children, which are beautifully continued in Polly Dunbar's warm-hearted pictures, Michael Rosen's poems are ideal for reading aloud with toddlers ... and many grown-ups will soon know them by heart!
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Clement C. Moore's much-loved classic Christmas poem The Night Before Christmas is brought to life in this gorgeous picture book, which includes a three song CD recorded by award-winning performers Peter, Paul and Mary. The magical artwork by Eric Puybaret is sure to bring visions of sugarplums to everyone's head.
The perfect poem to share at Christmas with your class.
If you would like to be invoiced for this collection (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
Reference Books
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Reference Books 〰️
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.
If you would like to be invoiced for this product, please send an order number or enquiry to julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk.
We recommend this thesaurus for use in Reception & KS1.
Recently updated - March 2026
This major new edition of the Oxford First Thesaurus in paperback has been updated to include more related words, synonyms and antonyms to develop children's writing skills, support comprehension and inspire a more creative and adventurous use of language. With its accessible alphabetical layout, fun colourful illustrations and relevant example sentences, it is the perfect resource for home and school to boost vocabulary and spark creative writing skills.
Go online at www.oxfordschooldictionaries.com for the accompanying free downloadable activities.
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We recommend this Atlas for use in EYFS & KS1.
Published March 2022.
Collins First Atlas is a fun, vibrant and clear starter atlas for children aged 4-7 years, providing the perfect foundation to basic geography skills.
The atlas begins by introducing pupils to photographs and mapping of a local area, then gradually leads them through maps of regional, national, continental and global areas. Short, informative sentences introduce pupils to basic geographical and atlas vocabulary. Maps are clearly labelled to highlight certain countries and features. Mapping concepts are presented in a way that supports learning development, as concepts become more complexIdeal for classroom use or home learning.
We recommend these reference books because they best meet the NC Objectives for use in Reception.
Starting school can be a challenging time for children and their teachers! This collection of books has been carefully chosen to support your new class and to help them develop growth mindsets and the characteristics of learning that are essential to a happy and nurturing environment. We’ve included lots of brand new books and a few of our favourites.
These fantastic stories cover the following characteristics: school routine & expectations, friendship, sharing, kindness, overcoming anxiety, determination & perseverance, courage, teamwork, managing & articulating emotions, community & diversity and independence.
There are 22 books in this collection. Scroll through to see them all.
If you would like to be invoiced for this product, please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number.