Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Katie Tsang is a children’s author who writes in partnership with her husband, Kevin Tsang. Together, they have created several series for young readers. Their collaborative works include the Sam Wu Is Not Afraid series, which follows the adventures of a young boy named Sam Wu as he faces various fears and challenges. The series is published by Egmont.
Katie and Kevin Tsang have also co-authored the Dragon Realm series, beginning with Dragon Mountain. This fantasy adventure series is published by Simon & Schuster Children’s Books and is aimed at middle-grade readers. The books follow a group of children who discover dragons and embark on quests that test their courage and friendship.
In addition to their series, the Tsangs have written standalone titles and contributed to anthologies for children. Their books are known for their humour, adventure, and focus on friendship and bravery.
The first book in the Dragon Realm series, Dragon Mountain, was published by Simon & Schuster Children’s Books in 2020.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Autumn 2026. These reading recommendations include picture books, poetry, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
The Neverland Thieves is a beautifully written modern return to Neverland, where three children face pirates, mermaids and a chilling enemy while learning about friendship, honesty and themselves.
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.
Storybooks online – here’s our curated collection of video online stories read by authors including Cressida Cowell, Aisha Bushby, Alex Wheatle, Catherine Bruton, Sita Brahmachari, Malorie Blackman, Michael Rosen and more.
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