Welcome to HarperCollins Children's Books

Inspire a lifelong love of reading with our award-winning children’s books, timeless classics and brilliantly funny blockbusters. HarperCollins Children’s Books is home to some of the most popular authors in children’s literature today, including David Walliams, Derek Landy, Michael Morpurgo and Oliver Jeffers, as well as much-loved classics like The Tiger Who Came to Tea, A Bear Called Paddington and Mog the Forgetful Cat.

During the COVID-19 lockdown HarperCollins is supporting schools, libraries and bookshops to continue their reading aloud activities. We are permitting teachers, librarians and booksellers to record their own readings of our titles to share as story time and read-aloud videos, according to the guidelines outlined here.

That Time I Got Kidnapped Competition

To celebrate the publication of That Time I Got Kidnapped by Tom Mitchell, we’re giving you the chance to win an escape room adventure!

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Elevenses with the World of David Walliams

Every day for 30 days, the World of David Walliams is sharing a FREE audio story at 11 o’clock.

Head over to the World of David Walliams to listen.

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Enter the magical world of Starfell!

Step into Starfell with free activities, competitions and more, all on this dedicated hub!

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David Walliams Live Reads -Gangsta Granny

David Walliams was LIVE on Instagram on Friday 10th April at 6pm BST, reading an extract from Gangsta Granny and answering questions from fans!

If you didn’t get a chance to catch him on his livestream, don’t worry!

You can watch the full recording on the World of David Walliams website, here.

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May Picks

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Toto: The Wizard of Oz as told by the dog

Break a World Record with Rob Biddulph on 21st May!

Have you and your family discovered Rob Biddulph’s brilliant Draw with Rob videos? In an exciting development Rob will soon be going live!

Rob will be live on YouTube at 4.00pm on May 21st for the World’s Biggest Art Lesson. And here’s the best bit, you can all help him break a Guinness World Record. To join the bid register for the free 30 minute lesson now at www.artworldrecords.com.

As well as having fun and helping make history from home, the attempt will also help to raise money for those most impacted by COVID-19. Participants can donate what they can and companies have also begun to pledge financial support. These donations will go towards high impact charities to counter the impact of COVID-19, including stopping the disease’s spread, providing immediate relief to those most impacted and preventing future pandemics.

Pens and paper at the ready everyone!