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11/06/2026

The 2026 starts today!

For all the young fans out there, kick off their World Cup reading with our formidable line-up of books to keep the football fever burning after the final whistle blows.

These books are definitely coming home - and they could be heading into classrooms too if you shop with LoveReading4Kids.

https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/schools-blog/the-beautiful-game-best-books-for-kids-who-love-football-6459

10/06/2026

Congratulations to writer, linguist and translator, Fidan Meikle.
The 2026 Jhalak Children’s and Young Adult Prize winner for My Name is Samim.

Find out about this heart-breaking yet hopeful middle grade story, and shop now:
https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/blog/debut-novelist-fidan-meikle-wins-the-tenth-jhalak-children-s-and-young-adult-prize-2026-7797

10/06/2026

Families, friendships and boosting school libraries.
The six books in our new includes stunning verse novels, fast-paced football stories and magical adventures.
When you treat your child, help stock their school library at the same time:
https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/new-releases

Strike (9+/11+) by Mitch Johnson, Usborne Publishing
Six Weeks (9+/11+) by Matt Goodfellow, Illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton, Hodder, Hachette Children's
Jacob's Transition Goals (5+/3+) by Arthur Webber, Illustrated by Ang Hui Qing, Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Wildheart (9+/11+) by Bec Manser, Puffin Books
Mayowa and the Fire of Speech (9+/11+) by Chibundu Onuzo, KidsBloomsbury
The Ocean and the Bones (9+/11+) by Genevieve Carver, Rock the Boat, Oneworld Publications

10/06/2026

The latest National Literacy Trust survey shows the first increase in reading enjoyment for four years, although the "disadvantage gap" widens.

That gap is exactly why LoveReading4Kids puts books into schools with every purchase you make.

Learn more and be part of making a difference:

Read Glimmers of Hope Although Disadvantage Gap Widens in 2026 NLT Survey on LoveReading4Kids

09/06/2026

Books for Kids Who Love Wednesday Addams 🐦‍⬛
If your child is obsessed with Netflix's Wednesday, these gloriously gothic, spooky and darkly funny reads are the perfect next step.
Curated for young fans of Tim Burton's aesthetic — eerie, atmospheric and brilliantly unputdownable.
Save this for your next book haul! 📖🕷️

Go All In 2026
Puffin Books KidsBloomsbury Hachette Children's Farshore Books Orion Publishing Group HarperCollins Children's Books UK Pushkin Press Barrington Stoke The O'Brien Press Fox and Ink Books

08/06/2026

Get your young readers involved in and . Our are filled with thrillers and mysteries for inspiration.

Explore now and support their school:
https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/weekly-staff-picks

Shadow Thieves: Island of Skulls (11+/9+) by Peter Burns, Farshore Books
Demon Hunters: Soul Feeder (9+) by Jennifer Killick, Illustrated by Marina Vidal, Barrington Stoke
The Ocean and the Bones (11+) by Genevieve Carver, Rock the Boat Oneworld Publications
The Heirs (YA) by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Usborne YA
Death at the Museum (9+/11+) by Janice Hallett, Puffin Books
Entangled (9+/11+) by Emma Rea, Firefly Press
The Escape Game (YA) by Marissa Meyer, YA Author , Tamara Moss, Hot Key Books
Murder at Hotel Marvelo (7+/9+) by Ruth Lauren, Illustrated by Federica Iossa, Piccadilly Press

07/06/2026

Father's Day is around the corner (21st June).

This year, pick up the perfect gift: a book to read with Dad and a boost for your child's school.
Memories of bedtime stories will stay with the family forever and are more interesting than slippers anyway.

See which books we'd pick:

Read The Best Children's Books to read with Dad this Father's Day! on LoveReading4Kids

05/06/2026

This , introduce your child to books that celebrate difference and power of the LGBTQIA+ community and culture.

From exciting stories to informative histories, find the perfect pride book for your young reader here:

Read Children's Books that Celebrate the Power of the LGBTQIA+ Community and Culture for Pride Month this June on LoveReading4Kids

04/06/2026

Soar into dragon school, survive the school of gods, solve a quest, unravel a mystery and celebrate friendship with these school reads.

This week's shelf spotlight are school books that support schools. Shop for your child, help stock their school library.



Books Featured:
Lennox Dean: Living the Dream (7+/9+) by Rebecca Patterson, HarperCollins Children's Books UK
Welcome to the School of Gods (9+) by Thiago de Moraes, David Fickling Books
Death at the Museum (9+/11+) by Janice Hallett, Puffin Books
How To Train Your Dragon School: Fight of the Flamestrike (7+/9+) by Cressida Cowell, Hodder, Hachette Children's
Questers Academy: The Box of Locks (9+/11+) by Sam Hay, Firefly Press

04/06/2026

We are thrilled to be partnered with The Week Junior Book Awards 2026 as we celebrate this year’s outstanding shortlist!

These awards champion books that spark imagination, inspire curiosity, and encourage a lifelong love of reading. This year’s shortlisted titles showcase the incredible creativity and talent within children’s books today.

Click to explore the shortlist and find out more about the awards.
https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/blog/the-week-junior-book-awards-2026-shortlist-revealed-7786

Read The Week Junior Book Awards 2026 Shortlist Revealed on LoveReading4Kids