Discover the books – Collins

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Get stuck in with our wide range of brilliant books. We have created reading lists for all different primary age groups and interests - there’s something for everyone!
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Where's the Elephant?

All about animals

Inspire your animal lovers to become book lovers with these great reads.

Four seasons with Bing

Stories for the seasons

Find a book for every time of the year with this collection of seasonal books.

Best books to read aloud

Get creative with your story time skills -amazing titles to read aloud, creating those special shared reading experiences.

No Longer Alone

Yourself and others

Looking for books that will help your young readers to better understand the world around them? We’ve got it covered with these great books.

Laugh out loud

Be prepared to laugh out loud with this collection of funny books for young readers.

The non-fiction list

Discover our collection of non-fiction books to engage curious young minds.

On the move

Get young readers excited with this collection themed around vehicles, transport and machines.

Grandpa Bert and the Ghost Snatchers

Laugh out loud

What’s better than sharing a joke with your class? Be prepared to laugh out loud with these hilarious books from top authors.

Oh, the Places You'll Go

Amazing adventures

What better way for your class to transport themselves to other worlds than with an action-packed adventure book. Find some of our favourites here.

The non-fiction list

Sometimes real life is better than the story books. Discover a list of our top non-fiction titles.

Murray and Bun!

Best books to read aloud

Browse our collection of all the best titles for story time in the classroom.

Get set go

Inspire your pupils with this sporty book list. Great for active minds and bodies—on and off the pitch!

Wellbeing and empathy

Help your pupils explore feelings, kindness, and understanding with this book list. Perfect for circle time, calming moments, or sparking thoughtful chats.

Poetry

Discover our recommendations for poetry books, great for sharing aloud, sparking creativity, and playing with language.

Science

Got younger pupils asking big questions? Check out this book list full of simple science stories and facts to spark curiosity and classroom chats.

Amazing Cricket Stars: Ben Stokes

Game on! The sporty list

Have pupils who would rather be on the football pitch? Inspire them to love reading with this sporty list.

Beano Dennis & Gnasher The Battle for Bash Street School

Graphic novels

Comics are books too! Find some of our favourites here.

Meanwhile Back on Earth...

Yourself and others

We realise that promoting wellbeing and empathy is so important at this age, so we’ve created this list to help support your teaching.

Extreme Survival

The non-fiction list

A book list for those who just cannot get enough of real-life stories.

Poetry

Find a book to get your class hooked, ontales that rhyme for a poetic storytime!

Best for reading aloud

Looking for the perfect book to share with your class during storytime? Check out this list of our top picks for reading aloud, bringing the class together, and making storytime magic.

Laugh out loud

Get ready to laugh out loud with the definitive collection of the best funny books for ages 7+.

Summer reading

Give parents the inspiration to read with their children over the holidays with this summer reading list.

Into the past

Discover some of our favourite history books, with fiction set in the past and some great fact books too!

The Tide Singer

Fantasy and myth

Explore other worlds with gripping fantasy and mythological books.

Skulduggery Pleasant

Crime and mystery

What better way to keep your class hooked than with a whodunnit? Explore our favourites here.

What was it like to be an... Ancient Roman

The non-fiction list

From the Ancient Egyptians to climbing Everest, this list of top non-fiction titles has something for everyone.

A Fairytale for Everyone

The world around us

Struggling to find top reads that will inform your class about the planet and the world we live in? Explore our reading list designed to inform, entertain, build awareness and inspire empathy.

The Parent Agency

Laugh out loud

Sometimes a funny book can be just the thing to get your class into reading. Explore some of our hilarious reads here!

World of sports

All the books you need to encourage your pupils to love reading as much as they love sport.

Interdimensional Explorers

Sci-fi

A collection of our favourite science fiction books for pupils who love to escape to planets far far away!

Graphic novels

Graphic novels are a great way to engage pupils - check out our recommendations!

Best to read aloud

Looking for the best books to read aloud with your pupils? Use this list to share storytime with your class.

Poetry

A fun mix of poems to make your class laugh, think, and get creative—perfect for sparking a love of poetry in readers.

Summer reading

Check out this list of our favourite recommendations for summer reading.

Fantasy and thrillers, age 11+

Be on the edge of your seat with gripping fantasy and suspenseful thrillers.

Fantasy and thrillers, age 12+

Be on the edge of your seat with gripping fantasy and suspenseful thrillers.

Fantasy and thrillers, age 14+

Gripping fantasy and suspenseful thrillers with more mature themes.

Friendship, age 11+

Celebrate the bonds that matter most with this collection of books about friendship and loyalty.

Friendship and romance, age 12+

Books exploring age-appropriate themes of friendship, loyalty and romance.

Friendship and romance, age 13+

Books exploring age-appropriate themes of friendship, loyalty and romance.

Friendship and romance, age 14+

Books exploring themes of friendship, loyalty and romance with more mature themes.

History, myths and legends

Discover fascinating stories set in historical contexts plus myths, legends and folklore for age 11+.

Non-fiction

For readers age 11+ who prefer facts to fiction!

Wellbeing

Take care of your mind and body with this collection of books about health, happiness and self-care, for age 11+.

Book club pick!

We will regularly spotlight a book we are loving at the moment, with associated resources for you to use in the classrooms.

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