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  • Tragedy At Sea
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    Tragedy At Sea

    Discover the astonishing facts about the Titanic and how it came to a catastrophic end in this illustrated, accessible and riveting account of one of history’s most famous disasters. On 10 April 1912, RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton on her maiden...
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  • Be Nice To Aunt Emma
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    Be Nice To Aunt Emma

    Kindness is key in this funny new family drama from perennial bestseller and award-winning author Anne Fine. There are many reasons why Tansy dreads Aunt Emma coming to visit. She’s rude, she’s boring, and Tansy has to give up her room so Aunt Emma can...
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  • Daisy And The Unknown Warrior
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    Daisy And The Unknown Warrior

    Reluctant reader favourite Tony Bradman returns with a captivating historical tale inspired by the true story of Britain’s Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. November 1920. The body of an unknown soldier is to be buried at Westminster Abbey. The war has...
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  • Granny's Little Monsters
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    Granny's Little Monsters

    Granny’s hunt for the perfect pet brings some unexpected results in this goofy adventure of family, mudlarking and mayhem. Zac and Essie have been helping their Granny Mo in her search for the perfect pet. She’s tried everything from cats to axolotls...
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  • Beach Puppy
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    Beach Puppy

    Worldwide bestseller Holly Webb makes her Barrington Stoke debut with a truly adorable sausage dog tale! Ruby’s dad has arrived home with a wonderful surprise – Coco the sausage dog puppy! And when the family go on holiday to the seaside, of course Coco...
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  • Animals Of Madame Malone's Music Hall
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    Animals Of Madame Malone's Music Hall

    A cast of creative creatures take centre stage in this theatrical story about community and confidence from Blue Peter Book Award-shortlisted author Laura Wood. Summer by the seaside isn’t working out as Callie hoped. Instead of enjoying sunshine and...
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  • Queen Of King Street
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    Queen Of King Street

    The Royal Family must learn to live like common people in this hilarious Barrington Stoke debut from the author of The Accidental Prime Minister. Unlucky Bertie has only gone and gambled away the entire family fortune. It's the last in a long line of...
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  • Star For A Day
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    Star For A Day

    A warm and wise tale about the unique challenges of pre-teen life from a master of the genre. Lucy has lived her entire life in her sister's shadow – Lola is always the centre of attention and constantly in need of new clothes for a party or kit for her...
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  • Girl With The Sunshine Smile
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    Girl With The Sunshine Smile

    Can Meg find her sunshine smile again? A wonderfully warm and wise story about new families and new relationships from bestelling author Karen McCombie. Meg is the girl with the sunshine smile. That's what they call her at the wedding fairs where she...
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  • Just Another Little Lie
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    Just Another Little Lie

    Award-winning author Eve Ainsworth returns with a stark, honest and deeply moving novella exploring the difficult subject of alcoholism. Violet's mum hasn't been herself for a while. A few too many glasses of wine in the evening. Mornings when she can't...
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  • Albert Johnson And The Buns Of Steel
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    Albert Johnson And The Buns Of Steel

    A baking nightmare makes for slapstick comedy gold in this hilarious Little Gem from a bestselling author and illustrator team. Albert’s dad needs help in the family bakery, but all his son can think about is sport. So he builds a machine like no other:...
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  • Bad Day For Jayden
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    Bad Day For Jayden

    Reluctant-reader favourite Tony Bradman returns with a gentle and sensitively told story of life as a young carer. Mum won't get out of bed. His best friend has dumped him. And school work is just too difficult. Jayden wants to do the right thing – but...
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  • Starlight Watchmaker
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    Starlight Watchmaker

    An unlikely friendship is forged between android and student in this wildly imaginative sci-fi mystery from YA star Lauren James. Wealthy students from across the galaxy come to learn at the prestigious academy where Hugo toils as a watchmaker. But he...
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  • Butterflies For Grandpa Joe
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    Butterflies For Grandpa Joe

    A heart-warming tale of empathy, affection and dealing with grief across generations, from award-winning author Nicola Davies. Grandpa Joe is butterfly bonkers. There's nothing he loves more than photographing the fluttering, colourful creatures in his...
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  • It's A No-Money Day
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    It's A No-Money Day

    A poignant and pertinent exploration of life below the poverty line from the critically acclaimed award-winning creator of My Name is Not Refugee. Mum works really hard, but today there is no money left and no food in the cupboards. Forced to visit the...
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  • Great Clown Conundrum (Big Top Mysteries
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    Great Clown Conundrum (Big Top Mysteries

    Roll up! Roll up! For the second exciting instalment in The Big-Top Mysteries series, packed with all the fun of the circus and an intriguing new mystery to be solved … Roll up! Roll up! A new season is about to begin at the Shortbread family's circus!...
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  • Pavee And The Buffer Girl
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    Pavee And The Buffer Girl

    A stunning new edition of Dowd’s moving story of lives lived on the edge of society, and love in its many forms with powerful black and white illustrations from Emma Shoard. Bullying, name-calling, and a new school face Jim when his family halt at...
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  • Mctavish On The Move (Mctavish #4)
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    Mctavish On The Move (Mctavish #4)

    The Peachey family’s loyal dog steps up to save the day once more in the fourth instalment of this acclaimed, witty middle-grade series. Pa has just landed a new job, and it's put an unusual spring in his step. But a new job means a new house in a new...
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  • Case Of The Vanishing Granny (Big Top My
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    Case Of The Vanishing Granny (Big Top My

    Roll up! Roll up! The Shortbread Family Circus is in town! Introducing the first tale in The Big Top Mysteries, an exciting new series from Alexander McCall Smith and illustrator Sam Usher. Billy, Fern and Joe Shortbread are the stars of their...
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  • Race To The Frozen North
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    Race To The Frozen North

    A thrilling fictionalised account of the life of Matthew Henson, the first African-American man to travel to the North Pole, from the Carnegie-nominated author Catherine Johnson. Matthew Henson was simply an ordinary man. That was, until Commander...
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  • Stay A Little Bit Longer
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    Stay A Little Bit Longer

    A powerful and immensely moving story of friendship, family and happiness, from an award-winning author well-known for his gritty realism for teens. Aman's dad is gone, leaving her feeling lost and alone. She struggles to talk about it, but it's a fact...
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  • Grandpa Bert And The Ghost Snatchers
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    Grandpa Bert And The Ghost Snatchers

    A pleasingly absurd caper where kids outwit crooks, ghost are let out of the bag, and grandparents refuse to behave! From beloved and best-selling author Malorie Blackman. Grandma Gertie is rather strange. With her big square glasses and a parrot on her...
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  • Ellie And The Cat
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    Ellie And The Cat

    A cautionary tale of brats, cats and a little bit of magic from much loved and best-selling author Malorie Blackman. Ellie is the rudest, most spoilt child her grandma has ever met and it's time that she learnt a lesson! So with a little bit of magic...
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  • Cupcake Wedding
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    Cupcake Wedding

    Mia and James are getting married! When a tight budget means no wedding cake, Mia’s sister Holly plans a surprise… When Holly's sister announces her engagement, wedding planning begins in earnest. But a tight budget means missing out on some wedding...
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  • Cherry Green Story Queen
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    Cherry Green Story Queen

    Four children are swept away from their foster home to a whole new world in this charming modern-day take on the Arabian Night stories. Mia, Juno, Kyle and Billy all long for a different life. They're stuck in a foster home and feel like they're in the...
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  • Shona, Word Detective
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    Shona, Word Detective

    A warm and charming tale of diversity, language, and the shared cultures that make-up modern life. Shona has always loved words. She even has her very own strange word thesaurus! When her and her classmates learn that some languages are dying out, Miss...
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  • Who's A Big Bully Then?
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    Who's A Big Bully Then?

    Former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo spins the tender yet humorous tale of a bully who gets his comeuppance. Class bully Darren is challenged to a face-off with Olly the bull. Darren has no idea that Olly's a gentle giant. And the boy who set the...
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  • Mctavish Goes Wild
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    Mctavish Goes Wild

    A glorious sequel to Good Dog McTavish, this endearing story is brimming with Meg Rosoff’s stylish prose, quirky humour, astute eye for the details of canine-human dynamics, and the oddities of family life. It's summer and the Peachey family...
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  • Zebra Crossing Soul Songs
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    Zebra Crossing Soul Songs

    A touching story of life-long friendship and the strength of memory. From award-winning author Sita Brahmachari, this is a tender tale of overcoming loss told in her celebrated accessible and moving style. From award-winning author Sita Brahmachari, a...
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  • Worry Angels
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    Worry Angels

    An important, tender and vital story about dealing with and overcoming worry, perfectly pitched for young readers. Amy May knows about webs of worries – so many people she meets are caught in them, from her own artist dad to newly arrived refugee Rima...
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  • Grandpa Was An Astronaut
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    Grandpa Was An Astronaut

    Grandparents take centre stage in this charming tale as a young boy and his grandfather let their imaginations take flight for an afternoon of space exploration, with beautiful artwork from Hannah Coulson. High quality cream paper and a special easy to...
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  • Going Batty
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    Going Batty

    A warm, charming and ever-so-slightly batty celebration of family love, inspiring teachers and the great characters who make all our lives more interesting. Shona likes most creatures in the world but for some reason she's terrified of bats, and so...
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  • Car Wash Wish
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    Car Wash Wish

    An honest and heart-warming tale of family, growing up and 'difference' from prize-winning author Sita Brahmachari, set over the course of one life-changing day. Tender-hearted and necessary, this gem of a teen novel is a rollercoaster ride for the heart...
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  • Boing Boing
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    Boing Boing

    National treasure Alexander McCall Smith joins up-and-coming illustrator Zoe Persico in this utterly adorable story of family, acceptance and difference. Part of Barrington Stoke's picture book range for all the family, with easy-read font. Jane has...
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  • Street Corner Dad
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    Street Corner Dad

    Family drama set during World War II. When Jimmy and Molly lose their mother in an air-raid, their father has no choice but to leave them in the care of their Nan when he goes to fight. Will the children ever see him again? Particularly suitable for...
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  • Pancake Face
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    Pancake Face

    It's hard to hide a pancake face forever … Support severely struggling readers with this hi-lo tale about self-confidence and acceptance. Alice Peasbody has no nose. People point and stare. Only the birds in the garden are Alice's friends. She tries to...
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  • Itch Scritch Scratch
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    Itch Scritch Scratch

    Uh oh – the nits are in town! Support severely struggling readers with this rollicking rhyming tale. A gang of nasty nits are in town and no matter how much the mummies go mad with mayonnaise and nit-combs, they think they're here to stay!Particularly...
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    Slug Life
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    Slug Life

    Join Stevie, the world’s grumpiest slug, in slug self-esteem class to find out why you shouldn’t squash these amazing creatures! His name isn’t “Yuck!” or “Ew!”, it’s Stevie, the world’s grumpiest slug. It’s time for slime. Being called rude names by...
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  • Echostar Is Always Listening
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    Echostar Is Always Listening

    Bestselling YA author Melinda Salisbury exposes the dark underbelly of new technologies and online friendships in this gripping thriller. Ruby Brookes and her best friend Deva have won free places at the Ash Tree Foundation Performing Arts Camp over the...
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  • My Name Is Not Refugee
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    My Name Is Not Refugee

    A touching, timely and tender exploration of refuge and migration for the youngest readers, this picture book offers a moving insight into the real journeys being made by children today. A young boy discusses the journey he is about to make with...
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  • Bad Like Us
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    Bad Like Us

    The blast of laughter echoes across the bay, sounding almost melancholy in the desolation of the cove.And I realise with a strange chill, there’s no one here but us. Spring break is a vibe — until someone gets murdered.Partying with popular classmates...
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  • Little First Stickers Nature
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    Little First Stickers Nature

    Add stickers to show the amazing variety of animals and plants in different parts of the world. From a dusty desert to the deep blue sea, discover wonders of nature from all over the world in this inviting sticker book. Children will love filling each...
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  • Maybe Later, Georgie
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    Maybe Later, Georgie

    The brilliant new heart-warming story from Luke Scriven, author and illustrator of The Little Fear. All Georgie wants to do is play with his big brother, who ALWAYS comes up with the best games and adventures! But recently, all Georgie hears is the same...
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    When I Wrap My Hair

    In the vein of I Am Enough and Hold Them Close, this inspiring and beautiful picture book celebrates how hair wrapping ties together past and present. When I wrap,my roots run deep.As deep as an African marketplaceor a city sidewalkor the stories...
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  • Hug A Bug
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    Hug A Bug

    Bees! Butterflies! Ladybirds! Join Dr. Seuss’s Lorax in this exciting new book about incredible insects and how best to protect them! With unique rhymes, spectacular information and heaps of brilliant images, children will love learning about the...
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  • Think Green Activity Book
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    Think Green Activity Book

    Inspiring puzzles, activities, experiments and ideas for helping the planet. The activities, puzzles and experiments in this book will show children how people can help the planet. Follow pigeons as they measure air pollution over London. Investigate...
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    Sydney's Big Speech

    A perfect picture book about perseverance, overcoming challenges, and working hard to achieve your goals! Sydney learns to conquer her fear of public speaking at school, in this affectionate father-daughter story referencing inspiring role models who...
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    My Dream for You
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    My Dream for You

    A heart-warming aspirational picture book for new mums and babies from First Nations tennis champion Ash Barty, with Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin, the bestselling team behind Little Ash My dream for you begins earlier than dawn,in the magical days...
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Books for Kids, Tweens, and Teens on Growing Up, ADHD, School Challenges, Bullying, Emotional Regulation, and Self-Esteem

Explore our comprehensive collection of books on personal and social topics designed to help children, tweens, and teens navigate the complexities of growing up. From dealing with moods and emotional regulation to understanding ADHD, ADD, and the challenges of growing up, these books provide the support parents need to guide their kids through tough times.

Our books for children with ADHD and ADD focus on practical strategies for managing attention, learning difficulties, and self-regulation. For parents looking for advice on ADHD coping strategies or ADHD books for kids, we have the perfect resources to empower both children and caregivers to build strong, positive habits.

As kids grow older, new social and emotional challenges emerge, from school problems to bullying. Our collection includes insightful titles on bullying prevention, school challenges, and building social skills for children, empowering kids to face adversity with confidence and resilience. Books on dealing with bullying and self-esteem help children and teens understand the impact of bullying and provide practical advice for handling peer pressure, exclusion, and conflict.

For teens, our selection of books for teenagers and teen mental health books tackle issues like anxiety, body image, and the emotional turbulence of adolescence. These books are designed to support teens facing the pressures of growing up and learning how to manage stress, school expectations, and relationships.

We also focus on body image, self-esteem, and mental health for children, with books that promote self-love, confidence, and emotional well-being. Whether it's coping with anxiety, overcoming peer pressure, or navigating family dynamics, our collection provides valuable resources for both children and parents seeking to support healthy emotional and social development.

Whether you need books for anxious kids, books on handling school problems, or advice on bullying in schools, our resources are perfect for helping kids and teens grow emotionally strong and socially capable. At Book Loop, we offer books that empower both children and parents to address the real-world challenges of growing up, building resilience, and thriving in an ever-changing world.