School & Education

By award-winning Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho, a poetic picture book about family separation and mental health. Once a month, Dad takes his son to the barbers, come rain or shine. But when Dad disappears, this little boy's hair grows...

Mark Lowery is far too funny - Jonathan Meres, author of THE WORLD OF NORMRoman endures a royal visit and a school fashion show - in a jumper knitted by his Grandma . . .Grandma has come to stay for the royal visit by Princess Lucy to launch her new...

A hilarious whodunnit about two kids trying to save the UK's top TV talent show from a mysterious saboteur! "Annoyingly good." - David Baddiel "Ivor is a funny, clever and brilliant writer, so it's no surprise...

Schooldays at St Clare's are never dull for twins Pat and Isabel O'Sullivan in Enid Blyton's much-loved boarding school series.The Second Form at St Clare'sThe twins have made it to second form. New girls Gladys and Mirabel have great talents for acting...

Schooldays at St Clare's are never dull for twins Pat and Isabel O'Sullivan in Enid Blyton's much-loved boarding school series.The Second Form at St Clare'sThe twins have made it to second form. New girls Gladys and Mirabel have great talents for acting...

Award-winning master of scary stories Chris Priestley returns with a spine-tingling collection of ghostly tales to chill you to the bone ... When Maya and her classmates are asked to write a creepy story with a winter theme, they come up with some...

An original, inventive and heart-warming novel from an exciting debut author about a lonely new girl and an unlikely friendship formed in a school code club that will appeal to fans of Sarah Crossan.When twelve-year-old Emmy's musical family moves to...

Spud: Exit, Pursued by a Bear is the 4th and final instalment in the hilarious teenage life of schoolboy Spud Milton - written by South African comedian John van de Ruit.Spud Milton is in his final year at boarding school. Now a prefect and on the cusp...

Another day. Another mood. Meet Judy Moody at her moodiest-best, in this laugh-a-minute sixteenth adventure in the international bestselling series.Judy Moody is Monday-morning mopey. Another week in her same-old seat at her same-old desk in her same-old...

Another day. Another mood. Meet Judy Moody at her moodiest-best, in this laugh-a-minute sixteenth adventure in the international bestselling series.Judy Moody is Monday-morning mopey. Another week in her same-old seat at her same-old desk in her same-old...

From debut author Lisa Moore Ramee comes this funny and big-hearted debut middle grade novel about friendship, family, and standing up for what's right, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas's The Hate U Give and the novels of Renee Watson and Jason Reynolds...

With more than 10 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! A.J. and the gang from My Weird School star in this series of after-school, holiday-themed chapter books featuring all-new hilarious stories and thirty-two pages...

With more than 10 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! A.J. and the gang from My Weird School star in this series of after-school, holiday-themed chapter books featuring all-new hilarious stories and thirty-two pages...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781442449619Author Rachel Renee RussellFormat HardbackPage Count 368Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

Angelina twirls her way back to ballet school and learns to overcome her stumbles in this 8x8 storybook featuring foil on the cover!Angelina can't wait to go to Miss Lilly's Ballet School again after summer break. But then Angelina accidentally...

When Jessica brings her granny into school for 'Unusual Day' Miss Johnson thinks she's got muddled up with 'Family Day'. Her granny may be wearing a tracksuit and trainers, but she still looks like a fairly ordinary granny. However, when 'Unusual Day' is...

When Jessica brings her granny into school for 'Unusual Day' Miss Johnson thinks she's got muddled up with 'Family Day'. Her granny may be wearing a tracksuit and trainers, but she still looks like a fairly ordinary granny. However, when 'Unusual Day' is...

Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022Waterstones Children's Book of the Month for October 2021Winner of the Honour Award for Fiction, KPMG Irish Children's Book Awards 2021'A magnificent, shadowy, gothic adventure full of heart' - Emma Carroll,...

Schooldays at St Clare's are never dull for twins Pat and Isabel O'Sullivan in Enid Blyton's much-loved boarding school series.In book one, the twins are simply not having it. St Clare's is beneath them and they're determined to cause a stir. But life at...

A group of new teachers arrives at Avengers Assembly ... but not everyone is who they seem! Kamala Khan (Ms Marvel), Doreen Green (Squirrel Girl) and Miles Morales (Spider-Man) are back at Avengers Assembly for a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426339141Author National Geographic KidsFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Under the StarsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

_______________ From the author of the bestselling No Matter What comes a reassuring tale about starting nursery or school. It's a big day for Little Owl. His first day at school. Little Owl doesn't want a big day though. He'd rather stay at home...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593351444Author Elizabeth OlsenFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Viking Books for Young ReadersPublisher Penguin USAWeight(grams) 442gDimensions(mm)...

Environment Award for Children's Literature Winner 'Engaging, entertaining, vocabulary-enhancing and empowering.' Jen Carney, author of The Accidental Diary of B.U.G. 'A charming and funny book, but also an important one.' Anthony McGowan, author...

Rafe Khatchadorian is getting the Hollywood treatment in a film version of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life starring Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle and Thomas Barbusca.It's a dog-eat-dog world, and Rafe Khatchadorian is just trying to...

Rafe Khatchadorian is getting the Hollywood treatment in a film version of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life starring Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle and Thomas Barbusca.It's a dog-eat-dog world, and Rafe Khatchadorian is just trying to...

Magic can save youMagic can kill youIt should be a time of celebration. The Enemy of Death is dead; a severed head proof of his downfall. The magical world has no reason to believe otherwise, and Callum, Tamara and Aaron are celebrated as heroes.But at a...

Magical storytelling, perfect for fans of Jeff Kinney, David Walliams and Roald Dahl.Mouse has a plan for every emergency. He knows how to survive a fall from a plane, what to do in quicksand, and how to bewilder a charging bull. But nohing - nobody -...

Magical storytelling, perfect for fans of Jeff Kinney, David Walliams and Roald Dahl.Mouse has a plan for every emergency. He knows how to survive a fall from a plane, what to do in quicksand, and how to bewilder a charging bull. But nohing - nobody -...

It was an ordinary morning when the ordinary boy woke up, and it was an ordinary journey to school - but then Mr Gee bounced into the classroom and everything changed. Mr Gee plays rousing music which thunders around the classroom, and asks what it makes...

It was an ordinary morning when the ordinary boy woke up, and it was an ordinary journey to school - but then Mr Gee bounced into the classroom and everything changed. Mr Gee plays rousing music which thunders around the classroom, and asks what it makes...

Pete the Cat is now five times the fun! Groovy! Featuring 5 rockin' Pete the Cat 8x8 stories in a carry-along case complete with a Velcro closure and plastic handle, this collection of favorite easy-to-read stories is perfect for reading on the go! ...

Every day, John Patrick sets off along the road to school, and although he hurries, strange and improbable happenings repeatedly make him late. To make things worse, his teacher never believes his story."John Patrick Norman McHennessy set off along the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993493768Author Kerry GibbFormat PaperbackPage Count 156Imprint Packman PublishingPublisher Packman PublishingDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 19mm

When her grandmother takes her to watch the ballet, Star is captivated by the ballerinas in their beautiful dresses and decides that she wants to be just like the graceful girls on stage. A week later she is given a pink leotard, a little floaty skirt,...

My name is Harriet Manners and I'll be a geek forever... The FINAL book in the bestselling, award-winning GEEK GIRL series is here! Harriet Manners knows almost every fact there is. Modelling isn't a sure-fire route to...

Join Mira and Dave the unicorn on an awesome outdoor adventure holiday in this brand new book in the bestselling Naughtiest Unicorn series! Perfect for young readers of 7+ Their rucksacks are packed, the sleeping bags...

For new girl Darrell Rivers, there are friends to be made, pranks to be played and fun to be had at Malory Towers in Enid Blyton's best-loved boarding school series.In book four, Darrell is very pleased to be head girl, but Alicia and Betty are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781735537245Author C M HarrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 28Imprint Purple Diamond PressPublisher Purple Diamond PressWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

From the author-illustrator of Hannah and Sugar comes a back-to-school tale about facing your fears, now in paperback with bonus tear-out lunchbox notesAs Mae's first day of school approaches she decides she IS. NOT. GOING.School is scary! What if the...