Books and reading

child reading

Our recommended reading lists feature a mix of fiction and non-fiction books for children, teens and adults.

Summer Reading Challenge 2025 – Story Garden: Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors.

From weekly story and rhyme sessions to Boromi Pop-in Play libraries, there's lots for babies and toddlers.

Bookstart aims to provide free reading packs for all babies and support reading and literacy for pre-school children.

Discover a whole new world of fiction writers based on your favourite authors using ‘Who Else Writes Like’ (for adult fiction) and ‘Who Next’ (for children’s authors).

Discover our recommended reads for adults, carefully selected to include something for everyone.

Explore our handpicked reads for children.

News

child reading

2024 challenge gives youngsters fun reading challenge

The funding will support access to culture and a targeted programmes of activities in libraries, museums and local communities