Happy New Year everyone!
As we head into 2026, we’re looking forward to another year of finding joy in stories.
And to help you join in the fun, we’ve put together a calendar of suggested book missions to try, with a different prompt for each month. Plus, of course, there’s a box to write down all your favourite books of the year!
How many of our ideas will you manage to complete?
- January: Read a book that makes you laugh! Find our lists of funny books here.
- February: Tell someone about a book you love
- March: Join the World Book Day celebrations
- April: Read a book because you love its pictures
- May: Read a poetry book or a verse novel
- June: It’s a summer of sport! Read a sporty book
- July: 7 July – a new Waterstones Children’s Laureate is here! Read one of their books
- August: Read a book outside! What’s the most unusual place you can find?
- September: Send a letter or a drawing to your favourite author or illustrator
- October: Read a scary book for Halloween!
- November: Read a non-fiction book and tell a friend a cool fact
- December: Swap your favourite book with your friends
We’d love to hear how you’re getting on throughout the year – get in touch with us on Facebook, Bluesky, or Instagram to let us know!
