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Books by Tom McLaughlin

The Accidental Prime Minister
The Accidental Billionaire
The Accidental Secret Agent
The Story Machine
The Cloudspotter
The Accidental Father Christmas
The Accidental President
The Diabolical MR Tiddles. by Tom McLaughlin
Up, Up and Away
The Day That Aliens (Nearly) Ate Our Brains
The Day I Became the Most Wanted Boy in the World

Book lists featuring Tom McLaughlin

This Tom McLaughlin page was last updated on August 4th, 2025

Reading lists and resources featuring Tom McLaughlin

Politics books for children and teens

Last updated on August 4, 2025 by Tom Tolkien

Politics books for children and teens including titles by Michael Rosen, Alastair Campbell, Kamala Harris, Amanda Li, Tim Marshall, Malala Yousafzai, George Orwell, Axie Oh and many more.

School Reading List Children’s Book of the Month

Last updated on July 28, 2025 by Tom Tolkien

The School Reading List compiles this list of recommended books monthly. This children’s and YA books of the month list highlights new releases and editions of fiction and non-fiction books suitable for children and young adults aged 2-16.

Year 3 reading list for children aged 7-8

Last updated on May 2, 2025 by Tom Tolkien

Suggested reading books for Year 3 children, aged 7-8. A diverse and interesting range of exciting titles aimed at children of all abilities in lower KS2 including books by Roald Dahl, Jacqueline Wilson, Zanib Mian and Tony Bradman.

Our picks of the best children’s books coming out in Spring 2025

Last updated on December 11, 2024 by Tom Tolkien

Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Spring 2025. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.

How To Organise An Effective Quiet Reading Time | Series 1, Episode 14

Last updated on October 1, 2023 by Tom Tolkien

Season 1, Episode 14 of the School Reading List podcast. New book post, 30 great books for September 2023 and how to organise quiet reading time.

Avoid the summer slide by encouraging children and teens to read.

How to halt the summer slide by encouraging students to read | Series 1, Episode 10

Last updated on May 31, 2023 by Tom Tolkien

Season 1, Episode 10 of the School Reading List podcast. New book post, 30 great books for May 2023, book picks for Pride Month and how how to avoid the summer slide by encouraging reading.

Our picks of the best children’s books coming out in Summer 2023

Last updated on April 17, 2023 by Tom Tolkien

Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 2023. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.

Autumn 2020 new children's books and YA books

Autumn 2020 – best new children’s and YA books – our picks

Last updated on February 6, 2021 by Tom Tolkien

Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in autumn 2020. These children’s reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.

Summer 2019 – best new children’s and YA books – our picks

Last updated on June 17, 2019 by Tom Tolkien

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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