15 popular Kids’ Books to reserve this month!

We’ve got a whole lot of exciting chapter books, plus a couple of Christmas goodies on order now. Roll on up!

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• Charlie Tangaroa and The God of War by Tania Roxborogh
  In the follow-up to the award-winning Charlie Tangaroa and the Creature from the Sea, Charlie has a compelling mystery to solve.
• Scary Time! by Anh Do
  Number 17 in the Hot Dog series promises a spooky adventure! Great for readers aged 5-8 years.
• Turtle Moon by Hannah Gold
  A thoughtful eco adventure set in Costa Rica where Silver and her friends must race against time to recover stolen rare turtle eggs before it’s too late!
• Mr. Lemoncello's fantabulous finale by Chris Grabenstein
  Behold, the fantabulous finale to the bestselling Mr. Lemoncello series! Join thirteen lucky 13-year-olds as they compete to win Mr. Lemoncello’s entire game making empire!
• Like a boss by Sarah Mlynowski
  In the newest installment of the Best Wishes series, the magical, wish-granting bracelet finds its way to Maya from Washington, D.C. Her bad day takes a turn for the worse when she accidently wishes to be in charge of everything!
• The Colour of Revenge by Cornelia Funke
  Arch-Villain Orpheus returns to wreak his revenge on the Inkworld. Can Meggie, her father Mo, fire-eater Dustfinger and their new friends defeat this latest threat?
• All the beautiful things by Katrina Nannestad
  Set in World War II, this gripping historical novel follows sisters Anna and Eva as they navigate the dangers of war. Best for readers aged 10 and up.
• Stella & Marigold by Annie Barrows
  A new series from the creators of the bestselling Ivy + Bean about two sweet sisters with very big imaginations.
• Charlie and the Christmas Factory
  Written by authors such as Hannah Gold, Sally Rippin and Adam Kay, this Christmas themed book contains 12 new stories inspired by Roald Dahl’s incredible characters.
• Small Fry by David Baddiel
  A hilarious and heart-warming David vs Goliath story about a boy, his dad, and delicious burgers! Perfect for readers aged 8-12 years.
• Slouch by Christina Wyman
  In this standalone follow-up to the popular Jawbreaker, middle schooler Stevie doesn’t want to stand out, but her height means it’s kind of hard not to! A must for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Kelly Yang.
• Men's Football Legends 2025 and Women’s Football Legends 2025
  For keen football fans, these books showcase some of the top stars in the modern game, with all the facts, stats, and analysis you could want.
• Bluey and Bingo's Christmas Cookbook
  Join cute pups, Bluey and Bingo as they cook for Christmas! Learn how to make Bartlebee toast, strawberry Verandah Santa hats, gingerbread biccies, roast pork with crackling - and more!
• The Epic World's Best Jokes for Kids by Ralph Lazar
  A fully illustrated joke book perfect for 7–12-year-old readers, guaranteed to make you lol.
• What's in a Name? : He Aha To Te Ingoa? by Renisa Viraj Maki
  Priyanka is asked to read out the names of graduating students at her school, but how should she pronounce the names? And why should she do so correctly? A lovely picture book with an important message.