Autumn 2026 Collection
This video provides an overview of the book choices with reasons for selection, and a peek inside the books. It is ideal for teacher book knowledge, presenting information in bite-sized chunks. You might view it in staff or team meetings when discussing reading for pleasure. The videos can also be viewed on demand by individual teachers
There’s just enough information included to help you to introduce them to your class before adding them to the class or school library.
Our Autumn recommendations can be purchased at a discounted rate…
Tiny Hercules: Golden Cabbage Chaos
Author: Jon Lock
Illustrator: Nich Angell
Pages: 208. Full colour illustration throughout
The Twelve Labours of Hercules as you’ve never seen them before. Tiny Hercules, the world’s tiniest hero – and he’s winning his way back to Tiny Olympus, one legendary deed at a time! Faced with the Tinytaur, Minidusa and the Grifflet, even a hero as mighty as Tiny Hercules will have his work cut out for him as he tries to complete this next mission…
A funny graphic novel with popular mythological characters and bright, appealing illustrations.
Squirrel Shady
Author/illustrator: Nick East
Pages: 192. Black and white illustrations
While normal squirrels are out stashing nuts for winter, Shady loves collecting treasure. The shiny kind. The kind that belongs to someone else. Yes, Shady is a shameless crook, and that’s exactly how he’s landed back in Badun Island Prison. There’s only one way out… escape!
A fast-paced caper with a lovable villain and hilarious shenanigans
Supa Nova: Robot Takeover
Author/Illustrator Chante Timothy
Pages: 160. Full-colour throughout
When Nova invents a robot, she thinks she’ll never have to do chores again. She can just do science! But she doesn’t expect the robot to become cleverer than her, do all her experiments and take over her lab! Can Nova find a way to outsmart him? It’s time for a robot takedown!
A vibrant graphic novel with a fierce female lead and inclusive characters.
Cat School: Odd Cat Out
Author/illustrator: Rose Robbins
Pages: 144. Two-colour illustration
It’s a new year at Cat School – a place where curious kittens learn to become confident cats. After overcoming their nerves, old friends Tangle and Eno look forward to their exciting new schedules. They meet their classmates—including Pelly, a neurodivergent kitten who knows she’s a little different and hides her true self to fit in. Can Tangle and Eno learn to understand her? And can Pelly hang in there long enough to understand them?
Graphic novel featuring endearing cat characters and inclusion of neurodiversity. The soft colour palette is sensitive to readers who find bright pages overwhelming.
Unbelievable Football: Inspiring Heroes
Author: Matt Oldfield
Illustrator: Alex Patrick
Pages: 80 Full-colour illustration
This is the latest in Matt Oldfield’s highly appealing series of real-life football stories. This collection features three amazing stories about the most inspiring football heroes ever. In the first half, meet the amazing referee encouraging children from all walks of life into football. In the second half, discover the incredible Thai football team who play on a floating pitch! In extra time, play football on the top of a mountain, on the world’s highest football pitch.
This book has obvious appeal for football enthusiasts. It’s a good length for building confidence in readers transitioning from Year 2 to 3. And the episodic format helps readers gain a sense of achievement in a single sitting.
Postman Planet: The Big Stink
Author Ben Davies
Illustrator: Yasmin Sheikh
Pages: 169. Black and white illustration.
Dr Stankenstein poisons Nicetopia’s water supply with a stink potion, causing uncontrollable flatulence and threatening to turn the polite planet into “Rudetopia” within 12 space-hours.
Short chapters and unapologetic toilet humour that may be just the thing to entice some of the children in your class.
Witchy Boo: Casts Her First Spell
Author: Arden Jones
Illustrator: Saoirse Lou
Pages: 128 .Two-colour illsutrations throughout
Even though she’s a ghost, Boo has never liked being scary – not like her brothers Shock and Shriek. But when a witch’s hat finds its way onto her head, Boo learns that not all ghosts have to be scary.
The beginning of an adorable new series. Too colour illsutrations throughout. This will undoubtedly appeal to Isadora Moon fans.
Detective Thingy Majiggy
Author: Cecilia Ahern
Illustrator: Kate Saunders
Pages: 1.92 Black and white illustrations
Mia moves into a new foster home with Detective Lucy and carries a unique secret: she can talk to inanimate objects—and they talk back. That’s not the weird part, though – the amazing thing is that the objects speak back! Hats, toasters, pens – Mia can understand them all.
When a fire breaks out in her new classroom, Mia must use her remarkable skills to clear her name.
.An imaginatice and delightful blend of fantasy and reality.
Class Pets; Snack Attack
Author/Illustrator: Beach
Pages: 80 Two-colour illustration
When the lids are away, the pets will play. And when a new pet arrives on the scene everyone os looking forward to having a new playmate. Except the new pet turns out to be a snake and it’s already eaten the headmaster. Can the class pets prevent becoming the snake’s furry snacks?
Stylish graphic novel about a relatable topic which will appeal to year three readers.
Dino Racers: The Jungle Cup and The Lava Cup
Author: Andy Day
Illustrator: Alex Patrick
Pages: 176 pages, Heavili illustrated in black and white throughout.
Remember Wacky Racers? Or Disney Racers if you are from a younger generation. Now we have Dino racers.
It’s race day at Rumble Ridge, and the Dino Racers are ready to zoooommmm. Trexy, Bumper, Stretch and Zoomer are competing in the jungle and Lava cups. There will be onstacles and rivalries to overcome before they reach the winning line.
Fast cars and dinosaurs. Two stories told in short chapters. It’s a formula 1 for success for readers transitioning from year 2 – 3.