Read, Set, Go! Children’s Books for September

This September we marked International Literacy Day which is all about promoting the joy and importance of reading, especially among children. A lifelong love of books encourages imagination and compassion, as well as helping with well-being and succeeding at school. We encourage everyone to get inspired by International Literacy Day, whether that’s reading to a young person in your life, or checking out events at your local book shops and libraries. To get you in the mood, we’ve got a truly unmissable selection of books, from beautifully illustrated picture books and iconic YA graphic novels, to a super-interactive LEGO puzzle book. Let’s get everyone reading this September!

Discover the wonder of gardens in this beautiful story of a young Palestinian girl and her Jiddo.

Jiddo’s garden is a wonder. In it grow so many amazing things – to see, smell, and taste. But helping him to tend the garden teaches this young girl about even more than fig trees. It gives her a chance to discover just who she is. Many years ago, many Palestinians had to leave their homelands. Then, year after year, more were pushed to leave, over and over again, like a bad dream that won’t end. Now, millions of families like hers live far away from home. But Jiddo shows her how, until they can return, tending a garden can connect them to home – and to each other! Of all the things that grow in Jiddo’s garden, belonging is one thing that taking care of the earth can always teach everyone.

Strange creatures are hiding in this book, but have no fear. Only you can make them appear or disappear!

A mysterious book about the fear of the dark. Strangely, the pages are blank… But don’t be fooled by appearances – Monsters are hidden within the pages and only appear as shadows when light passes through the paper. Since these monsters are afraid of the light, you’ll need to sit in the dark to make them feel comfortable. Shine your flashlight behind the pages, and they won’t realise you’re watching them! Once you close the book, they’ll all be trapped, and you’ll be able to sleep peacefully.

The fourth volume of the collected adventures of the Lonesome Cowboy in glorious hardback format!

This new edition of the fourth volume of the Complete Collection now includes 48 pages of extra material – articles, interviews and illustrations – as well as 12 pages of short stories. A true gold mine for fans of the Lonesome Cowboy! Of the three titles collected in here, The Bluefeet are Coming! was penned by Morris himself, while Lucky Luke vs Joss Jamon and The Dalton Cousins are the result of the legendary partnership between Morris and Goscinny, and introduce those who would soon become the most infamous (and stupidest) bandits in the Old West! An unmissable volume.

Buckle up for a raptor race, train-faring Titanosaurs and (gulp) a taxi-driving T. rex in this hilarious picture book poetry collection.

You’ve never seen a dinosaur that’s into driving cars? Well, buckle up! Brontosaurus, Triceratops, Pterodactyl and T. rex are all here to show off their driving, flying and diving skills in this riotous, fully illustrated book of poems about dinosaurs and their favourite things-that-go! From flighty Bambiraptor’s traffic chopper to hardheaded Pachycephalosaurus’s garbage truck to mama Maiasaura’s kid-carting minivan, and even to the stars beyond – these dinos on the go have no time to slow down. Each spread is full of fun details for young readers to pour over, but with our intrepid dino guides providing helpful dino facts on each page, you’ll never need a GPS again! Includes dinosaur pronunciation guides for every poem.

Beautifully detailed illustrations perfectly portray Little Acorn’s adventures!

Old Oak is having a mast year – a year of plentiful fruit! Little Acorn grows happily right by his nose, and never wants to leave the tree. Then, when a brisk wind blows, and he tumbles to the ground, a whole new life must begin! Carried away by a squirrel, and buried in a strange place, he must survive all the perils of walkers, insects, deer and other wildlife. Finally emerging as a sturdy little sapling, he discovers he is still in the barley field, growing near Old Oak, whose sap rises with pride to see his favourite Little Acorn becoming a tree. A poignant story, Old Oak and Little Acorn is also an allegory for childhood.

A funny, smart and delightfully original way to teach kids about units of measure.

When Supersaurus claims to be the longest animal, Blue Whale begs to differ. The two animals debate who is longer until Inchworm (who happens to be exactly one inch long) enters the scene and offers to measure them both. The animals agree and decide the loser will treat the winner to lunch. Inchworm inches along the entire length of Blue Whale, who measures 1300 inches long. But the measuring took so long that Inchworm has no time to measure Supersaurus. Luckily, Centipede (who happens to be exactly one centimeter long) offers to measure all 3302 centimetres of Supersaurus. Great! Except centimetres are different units of measure from inches. Will the two ever figure out who won?

Award-winning author and illustrator Carolyn Fisher delivers a new and incredibly original way to introduce measurement to kids. Back matter includes more information about the animals in the book and about other units of measure.

Another hilarious picture book tie-in to the award-winning Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe animated TV series.

Binky the space cat – better known to his fellow space pets as Agent Binky – has always wondered what goes on at the dog park. His fellow agent Gordon goes there every day with Small Human, but the rest of the team, being indoor pets, aren’t allowed. Then it hits him – why shouldn’t they all be able to see it for themselves? It’s a new secret mission! They’ll go where no cat nor turtle nor goldfish has gone before! And Gordon will help them get there by designing a robot that everyone can fit inside that looks and acts like a dog. What could possibly go wrong? This laugh-out-loud adventure story is adapted from an episode of the Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe animated TV series, based on Ashley Spires’s bestselling and award-winning Binky Adventure graphic novel series. Binky is in top form here, embarking on his latest mission as only Agent Binky can!

A unique build-your-own-solution puzzle book that tasks readers to turn 31 basic LEGO bricks into creative solutions to more than 100 spatial puzzles.

Unlike traditional LEGO books, where you build preset models, this book offers puzzles that encourage creative problem-solving and spatial reasoning. It’s up to the reader to build solutions to the 116 puzzles in the book using 31 standard LEGO bricks – no laundry list of parts or complex building instructions. Perfect for builders of all skill levels, the book starts with simpler puzzles then builds to more challenging ones. Puzzles include creating missing shapes to complete a cube, building a figure to match a silhouette, and much more. Hints and solutions to each puzzle guide builders through the book.

A brand new hardcover edition collecting the iconic first 12 issues of the smash hit YA adventure series!

Welcome to Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady-Types, where the fun never stops and nothing is quite as it seems! Mal, Molly, April, Ripley, and Jo are the campers of Roanoke cabin, and when they’re not busy with earning badges, making s’mores, and other scoutly activities, they’re in for the adventure of their lives, exploring the woods around camp and discovering creatures and beasties beyond imagination. Between three-eyed wolves, river monsters, and a mysterious bear woman, there’s nothing that can stop these five best friends from having the most amazing summer of their lives, or figuring out what the junk is going on within the magical world of Lumberjanes camp!

The best-selling series already translated into 12 languages!

Albert Einstein is one of the greatest scientists of all time. See his most famous ideas and life events spring to life on the page. Enjoy a pop-up explanation of the theory of relativity and see him step off the boat in New York after fleeing Nazi Germany. Meet the man behind the eminent scientist who continues to inspire new generations of innovative thinkers.