Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
David Solomons is a British author and screenwriter. His first children’s novel, My Brother Is a Superhero, was published by Nosy Crow in 2015.
My Brother Is a Superhero won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in 2016 and the British Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year. The book also topped the Sunday Times children’s bestseller chart and began a five-book series.
Solomons has also written children’s fiction including A Beginner’s Guide to Ruling the Galaxy, The Ministry of Manners, and Doctor Who: The Secret in Vault 13.
The first book in his Spyglass series, SPYGLASS: Mastermind of Mayhem, is listed by Nosy Crow for publication in 2026.
The Ministry of Manners is a dystopian novel that uses politeness and good manners as its starting point, following Alfie and Margot through rules, rebellion, survival and escape against the Ministry.
Season 1, Episode 41 of the School Reading List podcast. New book post, 30 great books for May 2026 and reading assessments vs the National Year of Reading.
May 2026’s book club includes titles by Duncan Beedie, Darren Chetty, Sandhya Prabhat, Zoey Allen, Harriet Muncaster, Paul Ian Cross, Jamie Hammond, Jordan Ifueko, Nathanael Lessore, Ravena Guron, Sarah Beth Durst and Tig Wallace.
Suggested reading books for Year 4 children, aged 8-9. A selection of exciting titles aimed at boys and girls of all abilities in lower KS2. Featured authors include Michael Rosen, Helen Cresswell, Andy Griffiths, Pamela Butchart and Malorie Blackman.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 2026. These reading recommendations include picture books, poetry, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
Book series for children and teens to encourage reading for pleasure, including titles by Dominic Sandbrook, Liz Pichon, Harriet Muncaster, Kevin & Katie Tsang, Marie Lu Robert Muchamore and Jason Reynolds.
Superhero stories for 3-11-year-olds – our recommendations. This list features picture books and short chapter books by writers and illustrators including Julia Donaldson, Dav Pilkey, Neal Zetter, Phil Earle, Mini Grey, Cynthia Leonor Garza, Sue Hendra and more.
April 2026’s book club includes titles by Lanisha Butterfield, Elena Mannion, Erin Brown, Ruby Clyde, Rachel WD, David Solomons, Sophie Anderson, Ash Bond, Victor Kloss, Patrick Ness, A. B. Poranek, Lucas Maxwell & Stephen Daly.
Spyglass: Mastermind of Mayhem throws Adam, Zada and Taylor into a hunt for ex-MI6 Professor Goodspeed after a flying bike video goes viral and Dr Toe’s agents threaten the coastline.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in summer 2019. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
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