Children’s Literature News August 2025
Children’s book news for August 2025: classroom reading picks, prize winners, nature writing, humour awards, YA headlines, festivals, and policy moves shaping libraries and school resources.
Polly Dunbar author page
Polly Dunbar
As an Amazon Associate schoolreadinglist.co.uk earns from qualifying purchases.
Books by Polly Dunbar
Penguin
Dog Blue
Arthur’s Dream Boat
Doodle Bites
A Lion Is a Lion
Where’s Tumpty?
Hello, Tilly
Happy Hector
Good Night, Tiptoe
Pretty Pru
Flyaway Katie
Something Fishy
Tumpty’s Plane
Doctor Tilly
Listen to Me!
Star Party
Henry VIII
The Best Day Ever
Let’s get Wheeling
Who’s Hiding?
Year 1 reading list for children aged 5-6
Books for Year 1 – here’s our selection to challenge and interest children aged 5-6 in UK primary schools. Handpicked recommendations from teachers and librarians, with titles by Michael Rosen, Julia Donaldson, Jon Klassen, Judith Kerr, Satoshi Kitamura, and more.
Merry Whatmas? by Eoin McLaughlin and Polly Dunbar
Merry Whatmas? is a lovely book about what Christmas should be about seen through the eyes of Hedgehog, Tortoise, and their friends. Each page covers a different friend and their favourite part of the preparations for the big day.
Bestselling books by Polly Dunbar
Browse Polly Dunbar books on UK.Bookshop.orgBrowse Polly Dunbar books on Waterstones.com
Browse Polly Dunbar books on Blackwells.co.uk
Disclosure: If you buy books linked to our site, we may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookshops, or Waterstones.com, or Blackwells.co.uk.
Sign up for the School Reading List Newsletter
Keep up to date with our email newsletter and our latest social media posts about reading, children's books and literacy.
Our latest reading national curriculum year group recommended reading lists:
Picture books for the under 5s | Books for Reception | Books for Year 1 | Books for Year 2 | Books for Year 3 | Books for Year 4 | Books for Year 5 | Books for Year 6 | Books for Year 7 | Books for Year 8 | Books for Year 9 | Books for Year 10 | Books for Year 11
Home »
