Great Books Guide 2023: For 6 to 7 year olds

Timid

Author: Harry Woodgate

Interest level: 6-8

Reading age:

A vibrant and uplifting picture book about managing feelings of shyness to achieve your dreams. Timmy would love to perform on sta…

Honey’s Hive

Author: Mo O’Hara Illustrator: Aya Kakeda

Interest level: 6-8

Reading age:

This is the first book in a new series from Mo O’Hara, the author of many hilarious picture books such as My Big Fat Zombie Goldfi…

Budgie

Author: Joseph Coelho Illustrator: David Barrow

Interest level: 6-8

Reading age: 5+

A lyrical story about Miles, who finds and looks after a lost little budgie. With a dyslexia friendly format and effortlessly incl…

Carnival of the Clocks

Author: Nick Sharratt

Interest level: 6-8

Reading age: 6+

Class One have all made paper lanterns shaped like clocks to celebrate the shortest day of the year, and the days becoming longer.…

Sheep School

Author: Ross Montgomery Illustrator: Marisa Morea

Interest level: 6-8

Reading age: 5+

William the lamb can’t stand still or be quiet for very long – but this proves useful when the Big Bad Wolf comes along! Accessibl…

No Pets Allowed!

Author: Chitra Soundar Illustrator: Fay Austin

Interest level: 6-8

Reading age: 6+

When Keva’s grandpa is in hospital, she knows that a visit from Atlas, his giant tortoise, will cheer him up. But pets aren’t allo…

AdventureMice: Otter Chaos!

Author: Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre

Interest level: 6-8

Reading age: 7+

When Pedro the mouse meets the Adventuremice, he has a chance to prove his bravery. Can they stop an otter from terrorising the Mo…

Lifesize Deadly Animals

Author: Sophy Henn

Interest level: 6-8

Reading age: 6+

Cleverly showing the actual size of predators – or their deadly teeth, feet or coils – using vibrant illustrations, this book conv…

Gotcha!

Author: Clotilde Perrin Translator: Daniel Hahn

Interest level: 6-8

Reading age: 6+

Look out! Three fearsome monsters are coming to gobble you up! Hide inside the houses of the three little pigs, Hansel and Gretel …

Bumble & Snug and the Excited Unicorn

Author: Mark Bradley

Interest level: 6-8

Reading age: 5+

Bumble and Snug have teamed up with a unicorn! But when the unicorn creates chaos with too much magical ‘help’, the friends must f…

My Heart is a Poem poetry about feelings

Author: Various Illustrator: Annalise Barber; Mariana Roldán; Masha Manapov; Nabila Adani

Interest level: 9-11

Reading age: 6+

A stunning collection of poems, beautifully illustrated, that explores and celebrate feelings of all kinds. Perfect for reading al…

Sammy Striker and the Football Cup

Author: Catherine Emmett Illustrator: Joe Berger

Interest level: 6-8

Reading age: 6+

Can Sammy work out why she can’t score a goal? Fizzing with energy and positivity, this rhyming picture book explores finding the …

Scientists are Saving the World!

Author: Saskia Gwinn Illustrator: Ana Albero

Interest level: 6-8

Reading age: 7-9

A little boy is watching TV with his mum one day and starts asking questions about scientists. What are they doing to save the wor…

Lenny Lemmon and the Invincible Rat

Author: Ben Davis Illustrator: James Lancett

Interest level: 6-8

Reading age: 7+

Let the mayhem commence, as Lenny brings a rat to ‘Olden Days’ day at school. Packed with energy and humour, with great illustrati…

Press Start! Game On, Super Rabbit Boy!

Author: Thomas Flintham

Interest level: 6-8

Reading age: 5+

Aimed specifically at early readers, this super-fun colourful and accessible story will appeal to young gamers, and any child who …

Who Ate All the Bugs? The TRUE and GORY story of the food...

Author: Matty Long

Interest level: 6-8

Reading age:

This delightful and very funny cartoon-style guide to food chains is a brilliant introduction to the concept, and gives young read…

Lizzie and Lucky: The Mystery of the Disappearing Rabbit

Author: Megan Rix Illustrator: Tim Budgen

Interest level: 6-8

Reading age: 5+

Perfect for animal lovers and mystery fans alike, this gentle series stars a Deaf character and her beloved dog. Can Lizzie and Lu…

Secret Beast Club: The Unicorns of Silver Street

Author: Robin Birch Illustrator: Jobe Anderson

Interest level: 6-8

Reading age: 7+

When best friends Aisha and Jayden become members of the Secret Beast Club, their first magical mission is to rescue a lost unicor…

Our Tower

Author: Joseph Coelho Illustrator: Richard Johnson

Interest level: 4-5

Reading age:

Three children find the magic in their tower block – showing that nature and adventure is for everyone. A beautifully illustrated,…

Magic Faces Heroes of the Pirate Ship

Author: Esi Merleh Illustrator: Abeeha Tariq

Interest level: 4-5

Reading age: 5+

Can twins Austin and Alanna find the treasure chest before the sneaky pirates do? A fun young series sprinkled with magic.

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Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories

Author: Jarvis

Interest level: 6-8

Reading age: 5+

Bear and Bird are best friends, and, like many friends, sometimes one or the other of them makes a mistake or gets cross or jealou…

Pigs Make Me Sneeze! An Elephant and Piggie Book

Author: Mo Willems

Interest level: 6-8

Reading age: 5+

Gerald the elephant thinks that pigs make him sneeze, but his best friend is a pig! What is he to do? A very funny simple story to…

Too Small Tola Makes It Count

Author: Atinuke Illustrator: Onyinye Iwu

Interest level: 6-8

Reading age: 6+

Three excellent short stories about the irrepressible Tola, a little girl with a big heart, living at the centre of her community …

Call the Puffins!

Author: Cath Howe Illustrator: Ella Okstad

Interest level: 6-8

Reading age: 5+

Muffin the puffin wants to join the Puffin Rescue Team, but will her oddly-shaped feet let her down? A delightful tale of courage,…

The Big Story of Being Alive

Author: Neal Layton

Interest level: 6-8

Reading age: 6+

In this clever picture book, Neal Layton explains that there are some things that everything alive has in common: they are cellula…