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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.

The Fate of Fausto by Oliver Jeffers

A stunningly presented modern-day fable from world-renowned talent Oliver Jeffers.

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Show and Tell by Rob Biddulph

The funny and fantastic new picture book from award-winning and bestselling creative star Rob Biddulph! School has never been so fun!

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Wide Awake by Rob Biddulph

It’s bedtime, but Winnie is wide awake… Get your young ones to sleep with book three of the incredible Dinosaur Juniors series from the award-winning Rob Biddulph!

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Mr Dog and a Hedge Called Hog by Ben Fogle

A brand new young fiction series by TV broadcaster and intrepid explorer Ben Fogle, inspired by his real-life animal experiences…

Co-written with best-selling children’s author Steve Cole and illustrated throughout with beautiful black and white illustrations by Nikolas Ilic.

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Sea Witch Rising by Sarah Henning

This sequel to THE SEA WITCH is an alternative reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid. It’s a heart-wrenching story about the complications of sisterhood, the uncompromising nature of magic and the cost of redemption.

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News, Exclusives and Competitions

Enter our #NationalColouringDay competitions!

THESE COMPETITIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. It’s #NationalColouringBook on Friday 2nd August, and we are sharing some competitions across our social media channels to win some of our gorgeous colouring books! Head over to the HarperCollins Children’s Book Facebook, Instagram or Twitter / The Chronicles of… Read More

WIN a Judith Kerr bundle AND £100 gift card!

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. Snowflake is the school rabbit, and Snowflake is TROUBLE. Tommy knows that everyone else in his class loves Snowflake, but he’s sure that the fluffy rabbit is actually a menace. So when his little sister offers to look after Snowflake over the weekend,… Read More

Win an audiobook bundle worth £200!

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. Bring children’s stories to life this summer with a brilliant range of audiobooks for the whole family to enjoy! Whether you’re heading to the beach or preparing for a long flight, nothing keeps kids entertained like disappearing into a world of magic, adventure and… Read More

5 Top Tips for Gifting Oh, the Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss!

Idea 1 – Book of memories One of the most popular ways to use the story stateside is to create a book of memories throughout a child’s time at school. Parents buy a copy when their child goes into kindergarten, then every year they have the child’s teacher write… Read More

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Summer Holiday Reads

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You Won’t Believe This

Today’s SHOW AND TELL day, and you’re all invited!

Come and be schooled in magic and wonder by the award-winning Rob Biddulph, in this brand-new story about how biggest isn’t always best!

Packed to the brim with his trademark warm humour, life lessons and pitch-perfect rhyme, this is a story to read together, laugh out loud at, and enjoy over and over again.

The perfect book for boys and girls, to read out loud or enjoy alone.