This year, Lantana turns 12. It's also the age Mwikali, Odwar, Soni and Xirsi are when their story begins! Four kids in Nairobi who find out they're descended from a bloodline of legendary Kenyan warriors, and have to work out, fast, what that actually means. Three of their books are already out in the world. The fourth and final one, Xirsi and the Final Battle, arrives this October. To celebrate, we built a quiz. Answer honestly, find out which Intasimi Warrior you really ar

Ready, set, read! With the World Cup only just wrapped up and a summer of football still fresh in everyone’s minds, there’s no better time to celebrate the excitement of sport. This July, our indies project for the National Year of Reading is going all in on books about sport, games and getting active.

In this interview, Puneet speaks about why Melody Queen is a perfect fit for the challenge, the role of Bollywood music in her writing and her life, and what she hopes young readers will take away from Simi’s story. She also shares her ideal soundtrack for the book and recommends a joyful after-reading activity.

We’re beginning with Key Stage 1 English and PSHE, exploring books that support early literacy while helping children talk about families, feelings, friendship, identity and the world around them. A free PDF of this classroom sheet, as well as individual book-specific teaching resources, are available for download below.

Happy Pride Month! This June we are celebrating stories about being boldly beautifully yourself. For this month's booklist for our indies project for the National Year of Reading, we've gathered books that celebrate LGBTQIA+ identities, self-expression, love and belonging.

In this interview, Cassie speaks about what it means for a story about hearing impairment to be selected in the Summer Reading Challenge, the role of music in children’s books, and recommendations for after-reading activities.