Our Favourite Chapter Books

The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood: School Inspectors!

 A chapter book with fantastic representation, so many illustrations and fun-filled friendship? Farhana Islam's The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood series, illustrated by Simran Diamond Singh has it all!         

Koalas in Capes: The Zombie Chickens

If you're on the hunt for a HILARIOUS chapter book series that will capture your Zootropolis fan, Koalas in Capes by Terrie Chilvers is just what you need! It's funny, vibrant and full of illustrations throughout by David O'Connell which help support the reading experience and ensure the content is clear for readers aged 7+.

Meet Bob and Archie. Two hapless, but enthusiastic, koalas who are just getting to grips with their superpowers when faced with their archenemy. Enter Dr Colossus, an evil giant ostrich, who has grand plans to take over Pawtonia by releasing a hoard of zombie chickens loose in the city! Can the Koalas in Capes master their powers in time to save the fate of Pawtonia?

Guardians of the New Moon: The Year of the Tiger

Guardians of the New Moon by Eric Huang is a fast-paced illustrated fantasy series for readers aged 7+ inspired by East Asian mythology.

The Heavenly Palace is in uproar! Biao the tiger has gone missing and there's no Year of the Tiger without her. Ming and Miaow are sent to find her - but bringing her back might just be their most difficult mission yet because the forest she calls home is dying! With time running out, can the Guardians help Biao save her home - and the Year of the Tiger - before it's too late?

The Elementals: Wanzu Sets Sail

Elemental magic has long been a great source of inspiration for children's books, so we're always excited for new stories that play with air, water, fire and earth, and getting the children excited about nature. The Elementals is that perfect series for readers aged 6+.

Marty Moose: The Great Stamp-ede: Funny animal friendship adventure stories for readers age 6, 7, 8, perfect for Easter!

Marty Moose is written and illustrated by the brilliant Claire Powell – we recommend her chapter book series for readers aged 7+ who love funny adventures and even funnier characters. 
It's the day of the annual Fastest Feathers race in Little Ditch, but Marty Moose can’t stop to join in the fun – he’s got a very important parcel to deliver. The prize is a beautiful shining golden egg, and it's got to reach the finish line before the contestants do! But that’s not the only twist in the tail: Marty and Nibbles have to contend with ferret bandits who want the prize for themselves, and a pair of cheating ducks in a terrible case of fowl play.

The Runaway Tortoise

When Albert makes a daring escape, Ava realises that tortoises might not be quite as boring as they seem in this gentle animal story for readers aged 5 and up from worldwide bestseller Holly Webb.

Ava thinks her 45-year-old tortoise, Albert, is the most boring pet ever. She can’t take him for walks or cuddle him, and he doesn’t even like pats! But when Auntie Grace’s dog frightens Albert with all his barking, Ava realises just how much she loves her tortoise. Then, one day after school, she comes home to find a great big hole under the fence — and no Albert! Will Ava be able to track him down and bring him home?

Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Play Football

Another laugh-out-loud monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers and fans of Wigglesbottom Primary.
Billy LOVES football! He wants to play as well as his football hero... But in the first match of the season, Billy's game does NOT go to plan. The Mini Monsters are worried, too. Does Billy love football more than them? Maybe it's time for the Mini Monsters to start playing football... What could possibly go wrong?

The Proud Puppy

Holly Webb’s Animal Stories are immensely popular with young animal-lovers aged 6+. 

The Littlest Puffling

We long have raved about Holly Webb and here's another of her series you will love reading. It's cosy, it's heart-warming, it's about animals. And it's perfect for readers aged 7+!     

Alice and her family are camping in Yorkshire, where her new stepdad is hoping to photograph puffins. Alice struggles to understand her stepdad's fascination with the seabirds, and finds it even harder dealing with her younger stepsister, Hattie, who takes all the attention. When Alice tries to avoid Hattie by hanging back during a bike ride, she discovers a baby puffin huddled by a rock. It seems scared and all alone, but local volunteers have warned that it's dangerous for puffins to interact with humans. Is there any way that Alice can help the puffling return to the sea?