Top Parent Picks | August
Parent Picks | AugustWith the new school year approaching, we’ve put together our top books for helping children get ready for another year of learning. Whether they’re nervous about starting a new school or looking for new stories to help improve their reading skills, our top picks will set them up for the year ahead.
New and bestselling
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Dog Man #13: Big Jim Begins: A Graphic Novel
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Reckless
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Pokemon: Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook
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Bluey: Bad Mood
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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
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Unico: Awakening (Volume 1)
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Frog's Day Out
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Kensuke's Kingdom
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Lola and Larch Fix a Fairy Forest
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Not Another Unicorn Book!
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The Monster Hunter's Handbook
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Love Puppies #3: Dream Team (Love Puppies #3) (C&F)
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Voices #8: Voices: Hardit Singh Malik: World War One Flying Ace
Award-winning author
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Diary of a Minecraft Wolf #3: Nether Ghost
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Forever Fairies #1: Forever Fairies: Lulu Flutters
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The Baddies Early Reader
Award-winning team
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I Am Rebel
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The Virtue Season
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Super School Kids and the Baby Alien Rescue
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Tom Gates #22: Tom Gates: Book of Everything (Book 22)
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Moving Up
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Bunny vs Monkey: The Impossible Pig
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Robodog
Award-winning author
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods
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The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
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Harry Potter: Bake, Create and Decorate
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DreamWorks Gabby's Dollhouse: A Fairy-tastic Sleepover
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Super Sunny Murder Club
Award-winning author
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Find Me After
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Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial
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Astrochimp
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How to be a Supertato
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Dork Diaries: I Love Paris!
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Safiyyah's War
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Gordon the Meanest Goose on Earth
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LEGO® Ninjago®: Gear up for Action
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The Last Thing You'll Hear
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Attack of the Giant Danger Kittens
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Once Upon a Legend
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Cluedle - The Case of the Dumpleton Diamond
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Geek Girl 10th Anniversary Ed
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The Pandas Who Promised
Award-winning team
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Skandar and the Chaos Trials
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Bluey: Sleepytime
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There's a Wolf in Your Book
Award-winning author
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Healthy Mind, Happy You: How to Take Care of Your Mental Health
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Beastly Beauty
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North and the Only One
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Your Time Is Up
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I Wish You Would
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The Boy Who Didn't Want to Die
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From the World of Percy Jackson: The Sun and the Star (The Nico Di Angelo Adventures)
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The Letter with the Golden Stamp
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The Boy Next Door
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Isadora Moon Goes Camping
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Bun on the Run
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Dog Man #12: Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #12)
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Hyo the Hellmaker
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The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Treasure Hunt Monster
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Rainbow Volume 1
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169-Storey Treehouse
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Supertato: Eviltato vs Superpea
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Heartstopper Volume Five
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Pokemon: Super Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook
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Blood Flowers
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The Kindest Red
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Five Nights at Freddy's Graphic Novel Trilogy Box Set
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Bluey: Where's Bluey?
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The Final Year
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- Not available to buy with Rewards
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Adopt Me: The Essential Handbook
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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Books for School Transitions
Starting a new school doesn’t have to be a nerve-wracking experience for your child. Our top picks are perfect for helping ease those first-day worries and showing your child that they can have a happy and positive school experience from the get-go.
Find out moreGet Kids Reading with Graphic Novels
If you have a nervous reader, then graphic novels are a great way to help them build confidence! From classic series’ like Dog Man to breakout debuts like Nina Peanut, these top books will have your child reading like a pro by the new school year.
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Dog Man Pack x10- gbp prices
- Offer price: £49.99
- Rewards/RRP: £99.90
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5books
Dog Man Pack x 5- gbp prices
- Offer price: £24.99
- Rewards/RRP: £49.95
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Captain Underpants Pack x 10- gbp prices
- Offer price: £19.99
- Rewards/RRP: £69.90
Out of stock - due soon
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5books
Cat Kid Pack x5 (PB)- gbp prices
- Offer price: £24.99
- Rewards/RRP: £49.95
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Dog Man Books 6-10 Pack- gbp prices
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Dog Man #13: Big Jim Begins: A Graphic Novel
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- Offer price: £8.99
- Rewards/RRP: £12.99
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Bunny vs Monkey Pack- gbp prices
- Offer price: £29.99
- Rewards/RRP: £49.95
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Cat Kid Comic Club Books 1-4 Graphic Novel Pack- gbp prices
- Offer price: £19.99
- Rewards/RRP: £35.96
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Loki Trio- gbp prices
- Offer price: £12.99
- Rewards/RRP: £23.97
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Dork Diaries x5- gbp prices
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Dog Man #1: Dog Man
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Tom Gates Pack x 5- gbp prices
- Offer price: £22.99
- Rewards/RRP: £39.95
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Amulet Box set 1-9 Graphix
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Varjak Paw
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Dog Man #11: Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea
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Dog Man #12: Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder (Dog Man #12) (PB)
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Dog Man #12: Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #12)
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InvestiGators Graphic Trio- gbp prices
- Offer price: £14.99
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Frankie's World #1: Frankie's World
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- Offer price: £6.99
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Pack Books 1-5- gbp prices
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer (Book 18)
New
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Bad Guys Colour Pack x3- gbp prices
- Offer price: £9.99
- Rewards/RRP: £23.97
Available from 01/07/25
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Bunny vs Monkey: Machine Mayhem
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Bunny vs Monkey: The Impossible Pig
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Bunny vs Monkey
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The Awakening Storm: A Graphic Novel (City of Dragons #1)
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Bunny vs Monkey: The Great Big Glitch
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Peanut, Butter, & Crackers: Puppy Problems
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Tom Gates #1: The Brilliant World of Tom Gates
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Terry Deary's Best Ever Shakespeare Tales
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Top Tips for Starting Secondary School
Hear from Christian Foley, experienced teacher and author of Moving Up, as he shares his five top tips for children starting secondary school!
Find out moreWhat’s trending?
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The Boy Who Cried Ghost
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Not Another Unicorn Book!
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Five Nights at Freddy's Glow in the Dark Coloring Book
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Pearl: A Graphic Novel
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- Offer price: £8.99
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Out of stock - due 29/05/25
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Little Worried Caterpillar
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- Rewards/RRP: £7.99