Looking for something to read?
Have a look at our 2026 "books of the month" to find your next read.
The Slimming Foodie, Ultimate Comfort Food by Pip Payne
Comfort food with calorie-saving twists. With 100 recipes, from make-ahead lunches and easy traybakes to crowd-pleasing family dinners, there is something to suit every mood and occasion. Each recipe is simple to make using everyday ingredients and includes a full nutritional breakdown.
I'm (Mostly) Happy Being Me by Anna Milbourne
A sweet and reassuring story for young children to remind them to be happy just being themselves. A little boy comes to realise there's a lot more to a person than just what they're good at. There are hundreds of things that make you you - from being able to touch your nose with your tongue to your love of riding a bike, even if you are a bit wobbly.
Next Time Will Be Our Turn by Jesse Sutanto
This love story explores family, sacrifice, and soulmates. When 73-year-old matriarch Magnolia Chen arrives at a Chinese New Year celebration with her girlfriend, her granddaughter Izzy is intrigued rather than shocked. As Magnolia shares her past, Izzy begins to see love, loyalty, and family in a new light.
The Awesomely Adventurous Librarians by Donna David, illustrated by Victoria Stebleva
In Sleepy Creek Library, living stories have to be retrieved from the Land of Books. Rida loves helping her grandad in the library, but when Arun asks for a book so adventurous no one has ever caught it, Grandad can't help. Rida journeys to the Land of Books to find the story herself.
Proof: The Uncertain Science of Certainty by Adam Kucharski
How do we know what’s true and and how can we persuade others? Statistician and epidemiologist Adam Kucharski examines how proof has evolved from the medieval Islamic world to the modern pandemic era. He reveals how truth is shaped and sometimes distorted in science, law, politics and everyday decisions.
Science Experiments at Home by Susan Martineau
Explore the science in everyday life with these simple, step-by-step experiments to do around the home. Each activity takes a complex, scientific concept and makes it easy for kids to understand. Young scientists will enjoy discovering the science behind the simple phenomena all around them.
Illuminated: autism and all the things I've left unsaid by Melanie Sykes
For Autism Awareness Month, Melanie Sykes helps us understand how autism can go unrecognized, particularly in women. She highlights how years of masking can impact identity and wellbeing. By sharing her late diagnosis, she encourages greater empathy, challenges stereotypes and promotes acceptance of neurodiversity in all its forms.
Fall down 7 times, get up 8: a young man's voice from the silence of autism by Naoki Higashida
Naoki Higashida offers a personal, accessible look at autism from his perspective as a young adult. In brief reflections, he describes how everyday situations - from sudden changes to noticing the rain - affect him, aiming to deepen understanding and encourage others to see those with disabilities as people, not problems.
Remarkable Remy by Melanie Heyworth
Remarkable Remy is a warm and optimistic story that introduces an autistic character to a young audience. The story helps explain the autistic brain - how it works a little differently and how unique it is - and how our neurodivergent friends make the world remarkable.
