Bright Beginnings. There's still time to register Classic Nursery stories with James Mayhew. James' events are among the most popular of our Evening in series - entertaining and informative. All welcome @otterbarrybooks

Join Aaron Becker in his studio this Friday afternoon. Find out about the making of The Last Zookeeper, take a peek at what Aaron is working on now and see the space where he works. Schools and home educators can register here justimagine.co.uk/childrens-au...

Here are this week’s book reviews. Thank you to all our fantastic reviewers: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

We're having a poetry parade! A F Harrold joins us for a Children's Authors Live event on Friday, 24th October at 10.00. There will be poetry readings and lots of ideas for writing your own poems, too. Details here buff.ly/PuwcSUq

Coming up Thursday, 16th October, 7.00 pm... one of our most popular evenings of the year. Our Halloween special with Jack McKay, Laura Theis, Christopher Edge and Michelle Robinson. Make it a family night in. justimagine.co.uk/evening-in/h...

Here are our latest round-up of book reviews. Thank you to all our reviewers this week: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

Chloe Savage and Julia Sarda join Nikki Gamble for a special illustration evening. Join us for an exploration of their creative processes and a discussion about points of connection and difference. buff.ly/xCa9tCJ @openuni-rfp.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social @lauraspargo.bsky.social

Why not sign up? Year 3 had a brilliant time with Abiola Bello last week.

Journey to the Centre of the Earth with the Adventure Mice in the company of Sarah McIntyre and Philip Reeve. Get your paper and pencils ready - we're going to have some fun! Friday 17th October at 11.15. Details and registration on our website justimagine.co.uk/childrens-au...

This week’s round up of book reviews did you. Thank you to all our fantastic reviewers this week: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

Drumroll 🥁 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁 Just Imagine’s 3000th book review! Thank you Lucy Timmons for your fantastic review of Fablehouse: Heart of Fire: ‘a tale of hidden magic, shapeshifting talents, friendship and belonging...’ Read full review here: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

National Poetry Day - enjoy an evening of poetry with the family. Join Pie Corbett, Michaela Morgan, Tom Morgan-Jones and Zaro Weil and nourish your poetry soul. Thursday 2nd, October, 7.00 pm via Zoom buff.ly/0WVQHUP

Here are this week’s round-up of book reviews. Thank you to all our reviewers this week: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

Join Charlotte Hacking in conversation with Mary Hoffman and Ros Asquith this evening at 7.00 pm on the eve of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Lisa Thompson will be sharing the secrets of writing a good mystery story at her Children's Authors Live event on October 3rd at 10:00. For details and registration, visit. justimagine.co.uk/childrens-au...

Join Charlotte Hacking in conversation with Ros Asquith and Mary Hoffman at 7.00 pm this Thursday, 25th September at 7.00 pm. We'll be thinking about issues around food security, waste and sustainability us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Waterstone's Children's Book Prize winner, Mikey Please, joins us for a Children's Authors Live event on Friday, 3rd October at 11.15. Register here justimagine.co.uk/childrens-au... Find out about Mikey's journey from animation to illustration and join in with the draw-along.

Does your class love graphic novels? We are thrilled that Mai K. Nguyen is joining us for a Children's Authors Live event on Friday, 26th September at 1:15 justimagine.co.uk/author-live/... @uklitassociation.bsky.social @sconnor7.bsky.social @samcreighton.bsky.social

Here are all our latest book reviews this week. Thank you to all our reviewers: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

There's still time to register for this year's Reading Gladiators. Lots of new books, events, and competitions readinggladiators.org.uk

The River Thief is a highly engrossing multi-layered story combining early seventeenth history, folklore, adventure and nature. And a new @justimagine_books Reading Gladiator Book Club choice for Year 5. @templarbooks.bsky.social Review for Just Imagine here: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

Lucy Strange and Pam Smy - a sublime partnership. You are invited to a free online event to hear Pam and Lucy in conversation. And to delve into Lucy's writing inspirations and peek into Pam's sketchbooks. 7.00 on Thursday 18th September at 7.00 pm vimeo.com/event/517627...

Our first September book reviews. Thank you to all our wonderful reviewers: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

August book review round-up. Thank you to all our reviewers this month: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-book… Many of them are on our new recommended booklists: justimagine.co.uk/book-lists/ And they are all available to purchase at Best Books for Schools: bestbooksforschools.com

Registration for the Reading Gladiators and Power-Up Book clubs is now open. vimeo.com/1114671306?s... To find out more about this award-winning book club, visit readinggladiators.org.uk

Join Justin Somper for this fun-filled event to kick start the new school year..

Part 2 of this week’s book reviews. We hope you find some inspiration for bank holiday reading. Thank you to all our reviewers this week: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

Part 1 of this week’s book reviews. Many of our books reviewed this week are on our recommended book lists for the new school term: justimagine.co.uk/book-lists/ Thank you to all our reviewers this week: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

Our reviewers have been busy this week! Thank you to everyone who has reviewed for us this week. Happy weekend reading everyone: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

Here are all our latest reviews for you. Thank you to all our reviewers this week! justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

Here are the latest book reviews for this week, many of which are on our updated recommended book lists. Thank you to all our reviewers this week: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

Here are all our book reviews from the month of July. Thank you to all our wonderful reviewers! justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo... Many of these books are on our newly updated Recommended Book Lists for the new school year. You can find them here by year group: justimagine.co.uk/book-lists/

Our reviewers have been very busy reading this week! Part 3 of this week’s book reviews for you. Thank you @mrwcardiff.bsky.social and Eve Bearne: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

Here is our 2nd round-up of book reviews for you this week. Thank you to all our reviewers: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

Here is this week’s round-up of book reviews for you. Thank you to all our reviewers this week: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

Here is our first round-up of reviews for the summer holidays for you. Happy reading everyone! Thank you @librarylady.bsky.social @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @samcreighton.bsky.social @barbaraevav.bsky.social and all our other reviewers this week: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

Part 2 of our latest round-up of reviews this week. Thank you to all our reviewers this week! justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

Here is our latest round-up of reviews this week. Thank you to all our reviewers this week! justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

Part 2 of our latest book reviews this weekend. Thank you to all our reviewers this week: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

Part 1 of our latest book reviews this weekend. Thank you to all our reviewers this week: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

Part 2 of our latest round-up of book reviews for you this week! Thank you to all our fantastic reviewers: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

Part 1 of our latest round-up of book reviews for you this week! Thank you to all our fantastic reviewers: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

Thrilled to have Barbara Henderson's Rivet Boy in Reading Gladiators next year.. Our reviewer @librarylady writes '‘The intertwining of historical fact and exciting story is extremely well executed, enabling readers to learn alongside being entertained.’ @scattyscribbler.bsky.social‬

NEW READING RECORD: We would love you to try out The Reading Journey, so we are offering a month's free trial with no obligation this June. To take advantage of this offer, email your request to [email protected], and we will do the rest.

We're excited to see the strong interest in Reading Gladiators since our launch on Wednesday. If you missed it, you can watch the replay here justimagine.co.uk/2025/06/07/r.... Register by the end of June to receive books before the end of the term.

'As educators, we need to approach this question not with scepticism or fear, but with curiosity and care. ' In a thoughtful blog about teenage girls' modern spiritual practices and her latest novel, Wish You Dead, Rebecca Westcott cautions against superficial judgment.

An exciting look into the future with Cathy Rogers & Madeleine Rogers, This is sure to be a big hit with Reading Gladiators this year. '‘Fascinating and inspiring’ Filled ‘with visions of the wonders of tomorrow’

Well, it wouldn't be Reading Gladiators without a @MichaelRosenYes collection, would it.? ''Whether you’re looking to inspire creativity, encourage critical thinking, or simply bring some joy and laughter into your classroom, this book is a perfect choice. ' Helen Dearing Illustrated by Ed Vere

Catherine Bruton's Bird Boy was a unanimous choice with the Reading Gladiators selection panel. We are sure year 6 will fall in love with it ' @sconnor7.bsky.social‬

Our selection panel couldn't resist Alex Wharton's Red Sky in the Morning for Year 5 Reading Gladiators. ‘manages to mix a love for nature alongside a love for language.’ ‘Encouraging the reader to be creative… to find a poem that sparks our imagination.’ @samcreighton.bsky.social‬