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.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Rebecca Lewis-Oakes is a British children’s author and editor. She has worked extensively in children’s publishing, contributing to a range of books for young readers. Lewis-Oakes is known for her work on interactive and novelty books, including titles that encourage early learning and engagement through play.
Among her published works is Peppa Pig: Peppa’s Magical Unicorn, which is part of the popular Peppa Pig series. She has also written Peppa Pig: Peppa’s Christmas Unicorn and Peppa Pig: Peppa’s Mermaid Friends, both published by Ladybird. In addition to her contributions to the Peppa Pig franchise, Lewis-Oakes has authored Hey Duggee: Duggee and the Squirrels and Hey Duggee: Duggee’s Nature Activity Book, also published by Ladybird.
Rebecca Lewis-Oakes’s books are designed to support early years development, with a focus on themes such as friendship, imagination, and discovery. Her work often features well-known characters from children’s television, making her books accessible and appealing to young readers.
In 2023, Peppa Pig: Peppa’s Magical Unicorn by Rebecca Lewis-Oakes was published by Ladybird.
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.
August 2025’s book club includes titles by Forest Xiao, Ted Hughes, Joaquin Camp, Enomwoyi Damali, Ruthine Burton, Julie Sykes, Rebecca Lewis-Oakes, Anastasiya Kanavaliuk, Gary Panton, Radhika Sanghani, Anna Ciddor, Brían Dungan, Sally Gales, and E. V. Woods.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 2022. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
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