Books we loved in November 2025

This excellent tummy time book is perfect for young babies to play with and is packed full of interactive features. 

Little Cub has invited all his friends to join him in his new tent. But will they all fit? Find out in this adorably squishy book for young children.

Mark the shark can get snappy when things don’t go to plan. Can he learn to channel his big emotions? A funny rhyming story about feelings and behaviour. 

Cub has lots of big feelings. A simple and charming story about how play can help to manage overwhelming emotions. 

When a mushroom is rejected as a pizza topping and thrown in the compost bin, he raises a mushroom army to take revenge! A totally hilarious picture book, perfect for fans of Supertato.

A beautiful, sensitive picture book about what happens when we feel anxious. 

A fun and humorous rhyming picture book about feeling cross when we get hungry. 

A lovely picture book celebrating the relationships we have with our cousins, whether they are nearby or far away. 

An insightful book about creative, fizzy brains but also specifically children with ADHD, This That What presents a relatable heroine for many children who find focus difficult but have tremendous creative abilities. 

Despite having rubbish superpowers, Zeb, Marge, and Barry have a plan to become heroes. A very funny story with black and white comic book-style illustrations. 

Huw and Sam, the guides for an expedition through wild places, are here to teach readers about chimpanzees, Western and Eastern gorillas, bonobos and Sumatran, Bornean and Tapanuli orangutans. 

Join Anita, the world’s ​‘laziest ant’ as she discovers all the jobs an ant can have. A mix of story and non-fiction, with brilliant illustrations. 

Fabulously funny and absolutely bonkers, this quirky, colourful comic book introduces best friends Cabin Head and Tree Head, who embark on a series of surreal adventures. 

Gloria is thrilled to be the first human student at the Cosmic Cadet Academy, where she starts her training as a Cosmic Crusader, protecting the galaxy from space sorcerers and galactic monsters. A funny, colourful chapter book for middle-grade readers. 

Become the hero in this exciting, choose-your-own story. Work out puzzles, roll dice, and pick your path carefully to survive the night and avoid a sticky end! 

Gamers, get ready to press start and play with a world of poetry and language in this exciting new anthology from Sam Gayton.

When Medusa angers the goddess Athena, she’s sent to the 21st century to retrieve a shield. Now she has to go to secondary school! A funny diary filled with doodles, based on Greek mythology, for fans of the Loki series. 

Three young people experience the start of World War I from different perspectives. Based on the true story of an Indian gunner who fought with the British in Belgium, this is an epic, moving story in a slim volume. 

Jamie and July have both run to Bournemouth – but what are they running from? A page-turning contemporary story that will spark empathy and shines a light on different difficult circumstances. 

10-year-old Zak must give up his room when his Nani comes to stay. At first the pair lock horns, but as Nani begins to lose her memory, Zak uses her love of chess to remind her of her glory days. A beautiful, poignant book which explores the challenges of dementia and celebrates familial bonds.

This stunningly illustrated book tells the detailed and fascinating story of the Spanish voyage to Indonesia, led by the famous sea captain and explorer Magellan. 

TikTok superstar, rapper, and teacher Mr G takes readers on a guided tour of the ADHD brain in this brilliantly interactive and insightful book.

A clever, funny, timeslip adventure in which twins Pearl and Patrick Amarasinghe find out just how complex and destructive it can be to mess with history. 

91 children from across the globe must undergo a series of trials on a distant planet to save Earth. Expect edge-of-your-seat drama, playful humour, and mind-boggling aliens! 

This imaginative poetry collection comprises a selection of funny, energetic and thought-provoking poems from former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen, many of which draw on events from his own life.

This entertaining non-fiction book showcases some of the most spectacular failures throughout history. A fun, informative and accessible read. 

When reading her mum’s teenage diary, Emily realises that maybe her mum, Lila, did have similar feelings to her. A funny coming-of-age story set in 1997 and 2025. 

The 1980s-set story of Otie Brodie, a 12-year-old runner who grows up to be Coach in the Run series. 

Dedicated to anyone who has ever suffered from anxiety, this gentle story explores the complex feelings behind school avoidance: a problem that has seen a huge increase in recent years, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Lyra’s final adventure sees her undergo an Odyssean journey of reconciliation with her dæmon Pan in a richly conjured world beset by political intrigue and upheaval. A breathtaking and intricately philosophical finale to Philip Pullman’s The Book of Dust trilogy.