October 2024 book club picks
October 2024’s set of book club recommendations features titles by Alexandra Strick, Ben Sanders, Dee Benson, Gaelle Almeras, Garth Nix, Hari Conner, Jon Agee, Louisa Reid, Michael Morpurgo and Rutendo Dione.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
October 2024’s set of book club recommendations features titles by Alexandra Strick, Ben Sanders, Dee Benson, Gaelle Almeras, Garth Nix, Hari Conner, Jon Agee, Louisa Reid, Michael Morpurgo and Rutendo Dione.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Autumn 2024. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels, poetry and non-fiction.
Season 1, Episode 4 of the School Reading List podcast. With new book post, 30 great books for October 2022, a look at our recent favourite children’s books survey and tips for promoting children’s books to schools.
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