Booklist

Christmas 2023: Children’s

Selected by the Bookshop


Find new and classic Christmas-themed books for children and young adults here.

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Translated by Oliver LatschA delightful exploration of the fascinating octopus, taking young minds on an interactive journey of discovery!‘As exciting and entertaining as a non-fiction book can…

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'There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell. Wondrous invention, marvellous writing.' – Michael MorpurgoThere's a place where all the wildest stories began … From Katherine Rundell,…

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What is a self? What makes you… you? A charming way to explore individuality.Your self is the only self you have, and my self is not your self… but what is a self? Whatever it is, it’s what makes you you. From the way…

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Translated by Edwige-Renée DroA mortal curse laid upon a baby princess, magic fairies, and true love's first kiss... Will Princess Aurora escape her tragic destiny?This magnificent paper cut-out book plunges us into the enchanting…

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Translated by Mattho Mandersloot‘Illustrated in black and white with splashes of red, this gentle story is a charming reminder to find the joy in tackling life at your own pace’ The Bookseller, Editor’s ChoiceA boy…

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A funny and fantastical adventure from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen and award-winning illustrator Viviane Schwarz.Gaston le Dog longs to return to the beautiful beach he remembers from years ago. So he sets off on an adventure -…

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From internationally bestselling author Jackie Morris and award-winning illustrator Cathy Fisher, a beautiful gift book with the resonance of a legend and a passion for the wild worldIn a faraway forest a baby is lost and found, protected…

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This important and timely book delves into the life stories of important figures – including Tudor trumpeter John Blanke, storytelling freedom fighter Mary Prince, and Notting Hill Carnival founder Claudia Jones – many of whom…

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In a beautifully detailed wordless picture book, a tumbledown building becomes home sweet home for a found family.A lonely little girl and her grandparent need to fill the run-down apartment in their building. But taking over the rooms…

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Translated from the Swedish edition by Julia MarshallThree children go on a polar expedition in this thrilling adventure for newly independent readers—an epic story that blurs realism and imagination, illustrated in color…

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Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fifth volume of the much-loved HEARTSTOPPER series.‘Absolutely…

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A brilliantly illustrated collection of 366 hilarious poems to keep you laughing all year round!From rib-ticklingly funny to wryly witty, each poem in this uplifting collection is guaranteed to put a smile on your face and is perfect for…

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1896. Tirzah, Sophia and Polly are best friends who've left boarding school and gone back to very different lives. Polly is teaching in an orphanage. Sophia is looking for a rich husband at the London Season. And Tirzah is stuck acting as…

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'Coralie Bickford-Smith depicts nature at its most majestic' Financial TimesAn enchanting clothbound fable about growth, new life and finding hope in unexpected places, from the award-winning designer and creator of The Fox and…

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