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Booklists beginning with: G

• Books about grief and loss for 5 to 8 year olds

  Books can help children to understand sad feelings – from losing a cherished toy to the death of a family member.

• Books about grief and loss for 9 to 12 year olds

  Books can help children to understand sad feelings. We’ve suggested some books that are excellent reads and can help children cope with tough emotions.

  Also check out our booklists for 5 to 8 year olds and for Teens.

• Books about grief and loss for teens

  Books can help teenagers to process sad feelings, especially when they find it hard to talk to adults. We’ve suggested some books that can help those going through tough times, and which are also excellent reads for everyone.

  Also check out our booklists for 5 to 8 year olds and 9 to 12 year olds.

• Books about the Ancient Greeks

  The Greeks are fascinating, with their gods, their Games and their myths. This selection of brilliant books is a mix of fiction and non-fiction, aimed at primary-aged children.

• Favourite Graphic Novels for Primary School Children

  These comics and graphic novels offer a different route into discovering the pleasure of reading.

• Favourite Graphic Novels for Secondary School Children

  The graphic novel format is a great way to engage reluctnat readers, present difficult subject matter in an accesible way, as well as to just enjoy a great read. There is something on this list for every teen.

• Foody booklist for The Great British Bake Off

  To celebrate the return of The Great British Bake Off, we've sieved together some great baking book recommendations to get you in the foody mood.

• Girls and Women in STEM

  Here we highlight amazing non-fiction about real women’s achievements and compelling fiction showing girls and women being brilliant in STEM areas of life.

• Girls and Women in STEM (Picture Books)

  Here we highlight a selection of amazing picture books showing girls and women being brilliant in STEM areas of life.

• Great Books Guide 2022: For 10 to 11 year olds

  Here's a round-up of new children's books from the last year (2022), which we think any child aged 10 to 11 years will love.

• Great Books Guide 2022: for 4 to 5 year olds

  Here's a round-up of new children's books from the last year (2022), which we think any child aged 4 to 5 will love.

• Great Books Guide 2022: For 6 to 7 year olds

  Here's a round-up of new children's books from the last year (2022), which we think any child aged 6 to 7 years will love.

• Great Books Guide 2022: For 8-9 year olds

  Here's a round-up of new children's books from the last year (2022), which we think any child aged 8 to 9 will love.

• Great Books Guide 2023: 8-9

  Here's a round-up of new children's books from the last year (2023), which we think any child aged 8 to 9 will love.

• Great Books Guide 2023: For 10 to 11 year olds

  Here's a round-up of new children's books from the last year (2023), which we think any child aged 10 to 11 years will love.

• Great Books Guide 2023: For 6 to 7 year olds

  Here's a round-up of new children's books from the last year (2023), which we think any child aged 6 to 7 years will love.

• Great Books Guide Cymru 2023: 10-11

  The best English, Welsh and bilingual books from 2023 for 10-11 year olds.

• Great Books Guide Cymru 2023: 4-5

  The best English, Welsh and bilingual books from 2023 for 4-5 year olds.

• Great Books Guide Cymru 2023: 6-7

  The best English, Welsh and bilingual books from 2023 for 6-7 year olds.

• Great Books Guide Cymru 2023: 8-9

  The best English, Welsh and bilingual books from 2023 for 8-9 year olds.

• Great Books Guide: for 4 to 5 year olds

  Here's a round-up of new children's books from the last year (2023), which we think any child aged 4 to 5 will love. 

• Great picture books for the summer holidays

  The summer holidays are here, so we've put together a list of great summer books for young children.

• Let's hear it for the grandparents

  Take a look at some of our favourite books about the grandparents in our life.

• The Girls of the Crescent booklist

  American teenagers Mena and Zena were tired of never finding books featuring characters like them, so they started a campaign. Here are some titles they recommend.