Scholastic UK
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Publisher & distributor of great children's books.
Please email enquiries@scholastic.co.uk with any queries.
Please email enquiries@scholastic.co.uk with any queries.
We are delighted to have two of our titles nominated for the Cheshire Schools' Book Award 2026! The Vulpine by Polly Crosby in the younger age shortlist and Red Flags by @sophiejowrites.bsky.social in the older age shortlist!
Congratulations to our brilliant authors!
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Congratulations to our brilliant authors!
@cheshireels #csba26
November 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
We are delighted to have two of our titles nominated for the Cheshire Schools' Book Award 2026! The Vulpine by Polly Crosby in the younger age shortlist and Red Flags by @sophiejowrites.bsky.social in the older age shortlist!
Congratulations to our brilliant authors!
@cheshireels #csba26
Congratulations to our brilliant authors!
@cheshireels #csba26
Our Winter Reading Festival is back! From 1st – 15th December, we're excited to bring you an inspiring line-up of author and illustrator events you won't want to miss.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Our Winter Reading Festival is back! From 1st – 15th December, we're excited to bring you an inspiring line-up of author and illustrator events you won't want to miss.
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Join Alan Gratz this Thursday as he discusses all about the creation of his bestselling novel, REFUGEE. Now brought to life with rich, gorgeous illustrations by artist Syd Fini.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Join Alan Gratz this Thursday as he discusses all about the creation of his bestselling novel, REFUGEE. Now brought to life with rich, gorgeous illustrations by artist Syd Fini.
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The Bad Guys are back in Episodes 19 & 20!
Will the BAD GUYS become GOOD GUYS? Get stuck into this laugh-out-loud series by Aaron Blabey.
#TheBadGuys
Will the BAD GUYS become GOOD GUYS? Get stuck into this laugh-out-loud series by Aaron Blabey.
#TheBadGuys
November 6, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The Bad Guys are back in Episodes 19 & 20!
Will the BAD GUYS become GOOD GUYS? Get stuck into this laugh-out-loud series by Aaron Blabey.
#TheBadGuys
Will the BAD GUYS become GOOD GUYS? Get stuck into this laugh-out-loud series by Aaron Blabey.
#TheBadGuys
Are you ready to stink up your stocking?
The Poopies are back in another brand new adventure - this time they take on Christmas! The hilarious new book in the plop-tastic series by Jim Smith.
Out now! #ChristmasPooDiary
The Poopies are back in another brand new adventure - this time they take on Christmas! The hilarious new book in the plop-tastic series by Jim Smith.
Out now! #ChristmasPooDiary
November 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Are you ready to stink up your stocking?
The Poopies are back in another brand new adventure - this time they take on Christmas! The hilarious new book in the plop-tastic series by Jim Smith.
Out now! #ChristmasPooDiary
The Poopies are back in another brand new adventure - this time they take on Christmas! The hilarious new book in the plop-tastic series by Jim Smith.
Out now! #ChristmasPooDiary
Join Clifford and his best friend, Emily Elizabeth, in this collection of five classic Clifford stories – featuring the original, vintage artwork!
This book is a great gift and the perfect addition to any home library and is available now!
This book is a great gift and the perfect addition to any home library and is available now!
November 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Join Clifford and his best friend, Emily Elizabeth, in this collection of five classic Clifford stories – featuring the original, vintage artwork!
This book is a great gift and the perfect addition to any home library and is available now!
This book is a great gift and the perfect addition to any home library and is available now!
This hilarious new picture book is perfect for the spooky season! 👻
Cuddle up and share MY GHOST NEEDS A NEW BUM this Halloween for lots of laughs!
Cuddle up and share MY GHOST NEEDS A NEW BUM this Halloween for lots of laughs!
October 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
This hilarious new picture book is perfect for the spooky season! 👻
Cuddle up and share MY GHOST NEEDS A NEW BUM this Halloween for lots of laughs!
Cuddle up and share MY GHOST NEEDS A NEW BUM this Halloween for lots of laughs!
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A wonderfully cosy mystery, perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Fleur Hitchcock, Murder at the Ivy Hotel by Emily Hourican is out 12/02 for middle grade readers and I adored it.
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Murder at the Ivy Hotel by Emily Hourican
Cover illustration © Scholastic, 2026 As a child, my idea of a glamorous and sophisticated lifestyle would’ve been one that featured stays in swish hotels and shopping expeditions to the like…
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October 26, 2025 at 8:12 AM
A wonderfully cosy mystery, perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Fleur Hitchcock, Murder at the Ivy Hotel by Emily Hourican is out 12/02 for middle grade readers and I adored it.
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#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
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Join Alan Gratz on 13th November as he discusses all about the creation of his bestselling novel, REFUGEE. Now brought to life with rich, gorgeous illustrations by artist Syd Fini.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Join Alan Gratz on 13th November as he discusses all about the creation of his bestselling novel, REFUGEE. Now brought to life with rich, gorgeous illustrations by artist Syd Fini.
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In the lead up to Remembrance Day 2025, join the duo behind WAR DOG, Tom Palmer and Carolina Rabei, for a Q&A and live drawing!
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October 28, 2025 at 12:14 PM
In the lead up to Remembrance Day 2025, join the duo behind WAR DOG, Tom Palmer and Carolina Rabei, for a Q&A and live drawing!
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A fabulous middle grade mystery, that looks at friendship and how we treat one another, here’s the link to my review of The Magpie Riddle by Lisa Thompson.
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The Magpie Riddle (The Goldfish Boy 2) by Lisa Thompson
Cover illustration © Mike Lowery, 2021, 2025 I don’t know if it’s just me, but I’m a reader who tends to start series with Book 1 and then – depending on how much I’ve…
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October 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A fabulous middle grade mystery, that looks at friendship and how we treat one another, here’s the link to my review of The Magpie Riddle by Lisa Thompson.
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#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
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Great first stop on the #ElementalDetectives The Case of the Dreaming Dragon tour with @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social & @waterstoneskids.bsky.social Milton Keynes!
October 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Great first stop on the #ElementalDetectives The Case of the Dreaming Dragon tour with @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social & @waterstoneskids.bsky.social Milton Keynes!
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Cosy crime for kids? Count us in! 🕵🏻
Thank you to @scholasticuk.bsky.social for sending us a copy of Emily Hourican's children's debut 'Murder at the Ivy Hotel'. A murder mystery set in a Dublin hotel that hides secrets is our cup of tea ☕
It's out February 2026, so mark it in your calendars!
Thank you to @scholasticuk.bsky.social for sending us a copy of Emily Hourican's children's debut 'Murder at the Ivy Hotel'. A murder mystery set in a Dublin hotel that hides secrets is our cup of tea ☕
It's out February 2026, so mark it in your calendars!
October 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Cosy crime for kids? Count us in! 🕵🏻
Thank you to @scholasticuk.bsky.social for sending us a copy of Emily Hourican's children's debut 'Murder at the Ivy Hotel'. A murder mystery set in a Dublin hotel that hides secrets is our cup of tea ☕
It's out February 2026, so mark it in your calendars!
Thank you to @scholasticuk.bsky.social for sending us a copy of Emily Hourican's children's debut 'Murder at the Ivy Hotel'. A murder mystery set in a Dublin hotel that hides secrets is our cup of tea ☕
It's out February 2026, so mark it in your calendars!
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I love a murder mystery and Murder at the Ivy Hotel by Emily Hourican, illustrated by Paola Escobar, sounds right up my street. Out 12/02 for 9+ readers, huge thanks go to @kirankhanom.bsky.social @scholasticuk.bsky.social for this gorgeous proof 🔎
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October 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I love a murder mystery and Murder at the Ivy Hotel by Emily Hourican, illustrated by Paola Escobar, sounds right up my street. Out 12/02 for 9+ readers, huge thanks go to @kirankhanom.bsky.social @scholasticuk.bsky.social for this gorgeous proof 🔎
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Only two weeks until Halloween and we have the perfect picture book for the occasion!
When a boy's pumpkin won't stop growing, it suddenly comes roaring to life shouting, 'ME WANT HALLOWEEN!' Now on a rampage, will it destroy Halloween forever?
#ThePumpkinWhoStoleHalloween
When a boy's pumpkin won't stop growing, it suddenly comes roaring to life shouting, 'ME WANT HALLOWEEN!' Now on a rampage, will it destroy Halloween forever?
#ThePumpkinWhoStoleHalloween
October 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Only two weeks until Halloween and we have the perfect picture book for the occasion!
When a boy's pumpkin won't stop growing, it suddenly comes roaring to life shouting, 'ME WANT HALLOWEEN!' Now on a rampage, will it destroy Halloween forever?
#ThePumpkinWhoStoleHalloween
When a boy's pumpkin won't stop growing, it suddenly comes roaring to life shouting, 'ME WANT HALLOWEEN!' Now on a rampage, will it destroy Halloween forever?
#ThePumpkinWhoStoleHalloween
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‘𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘢 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘯?’
Check my review ⬇️ for The Case of the Dreaming Dragon by @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social @scholasticuk.bsky.social
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Check my review ⬇️ for The Case of the Dreaming Dragon by @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social @scholasticuk.bsky.social
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#thecaseofthedreamingdragon #patricelawrence #scholasticuk #bookreviews #samsfireside
October 16, 2025 at 7:04 AM
‘𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘢 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘯?’
Check my review ⬇️ for The Case of the Dreaming Dragon by @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social @scholasticuk.bsky.social
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#thecaseofthedreamingdragon #patricelawrence #scholasticuk #bookreviews #samsfireside
Check my review ⬇️ for The Case of the Dreaming Dragon by @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social @scholasticuk.bsky.social
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#thecaseofthedreamingdragon #patricelawrence #scholasticuk #bookreviews #samsfireside
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'I want to show the ability in disability and that we can have female heroes with disabilities in adventure books.'
Now with added Q&A author interview @scholasticuk.bsky.social #KidLitUK
Now with added Q&A author interview @scholasticuk.bsky.social #KidLitUK
Recommended reading & particularly on #WorldSightDay, ELLA JONES VS THE BATTLE NOISE, latest in Lucy Edwards' mythology inspired adventures starring 12 year old Ella. Ella, like Lucy, is blind. Reviewed by #BfK reviewer Rebecca Butler. @scholasticuk.bsky.social
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October 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
'I want to show the ability in disability and that we can have female heroes with disabilities in adventure books.'
Now with added Q&A author interview @scholasticuk.bsky.social #KidLitUK
Now with added Q&A author interview @scholasticuk.bsky.social #KidLitUK
If you need something delivered in space with no questions asked, the Galaxy Runners are for you!🚀🪐
Galaxy Runners: Jello Breaks the Universe, written and illustrated by James Lancett, is out July 2026! ⚡️
#GalaxyRunners
Galaxy Runners: Jello Breaks the Universe, written and illustrated by James Lancett, is out July 2026! ⚡️
#GalaxyRunners
October 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
If you need something delivered in space with no questions asked, the Galaxy Runners are for you!🚀🪐
Galaxy Runners: Jello Breaks the Universe, written and illustrated by James Lancett, is out July 2026! ⚡️
#GalaxyRunners
Galaxy Runners: Jello Breaks the Universe, written and illustrated by James Lancett, is out July 2026! ⚡️
#GalaxyRunners
The Mancusis don't have any kids... but they sure do have a lot of pets! So when they're desperate for a sitter, who do they call? The Baby-sitters Club!
Read Jessi Ramsey, Pet Sitter - The 18th Graphic Novel in the Baby-sitters Club series - out now!
#TheBabySittersClub
Read Jessi Ramsey, Pet Sitter - The 18th Graphic Novel in the Baby-sitters Club series - out now!
#TheBabySittersClub
October 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The Mancusis don't have any kids... but they sure do have a lot of pets! So when they're desperate for a sitter, who do they call? The Baby-sitters Club!
Read Jessi Ramsey, Pet Sitter - The 18th Graphic Novel in the Baby-sitters Club series - out now!
#TheBabySittersClub
Read Jessi Ramsey, Pet Sitter - The 18th Graphic Novel in the Baby-sitters Club series - out now!
#TheBabySittersClub
Marisee and Robert - the Elemental Detectives - are back to solve a third mystery on the streets of eighteenth century London. And a dragon is dreaming...
The brand new book from acclaimed author Patrice Lawrence is out now!
The brand new book from acclaimed author Patrice Lawrence is out now!
October 9, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Marisee and Robert - the Elemental Detectives - are back to solve a third mystery on the streets of eighteenth century London. And a dragon is dreaming...
The brand new book from acclaimed author Patrice Lawrence is out now!
The brand new book from acclaimed author Patrice Lawrence is out now!
Get ready for a cheeky take on the beloved Christmas classic...
The Twelve Bums of Christmas by Sarah Reid and Karl West is the perfect picture book to read together, and it's out today!
The Twelve Bums of Christmas by Sarah Reid and Karl West is the perfect picture book to read together, and it's out today!
October 9, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Get ready for a cheeky take on the beloved Christmas classic...
The Twelve Bums of Christmas by Sarah Reid and Karl West is the perfect picture book to read together, and it's out today!
The Twelve Bums of Christmas by Sarah Reid and Karl West is the perfect picture book to read together, and it's out today!
Happy publication day @merrowchild.bsky.social! We Three Witches is the angry, sapphic, witchy story of our dreams, perfect for this spooky season and beyond.
And it's out today!
And it's out today!
October 9, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Happy publication day @merrowchild.bsky.social! We Three Witches is the angry, sapphic, witchy story of our dreams, perfect for this spooky season and beyond.
And it's out today!
And it's out today!
JOSEF is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany.
ISABEL is a Cuban girl in 1994.
MAHMOUD is a Syrian boy in 2015.
All three children must endure harrowing journeys. All face unimaginable dangers. But there is always the hope of tomorrow. Refugee: The Graphic Novel is out now.
ISABEL is a Cuban girl in 1994.
MAHMOUD is a Syrian boy in 2015.
All three children must endure harrowing journeys. All face unimaginable dangers. But there is always the hope of tomorrow. Refugee: The Graphic Novel is out now.
October 9, 2025 at 9:06 AM
JOSEF is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany.
ISABEL is a Cuban girl in 1994.
MAHMOUD is a Syrian boy in 2015.
All three children must endure harrowing journeys. All face unimaginable dangers. But there is always the hope of tomorrow. Refugee: The Graphic Novel is out now.
ISABEL is a Cuban girl in 1994.
MAHMOUD is a Syrian boy in 2015.
All three children must endure harrowing journeys. All face unimaginable dangers. But there is always the hope of tomorrow. Refugee: The Graphic Novel is out now.
Celebrate #WorldSightDay with the Ella Jones series by blind broadcaster, content creator and disability activist,
@lucyedwards.bsky.social!
In a brand-new adventure, Ella must face the god Homados and his plan to throw the world into chaos by increasing noise until it’s unbearable for man.
@lucyedwards.bsky.social!
In a brand-new adventure, Ella must face the god Homados and his plan to throw the world into chaos by increasing noise until it’s unbearable for man.
October 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Celebrate #WorldSightDay with the Ella Jones series by blind broadcaster, content creator and disability activist,
@lucyedwards.bsky.social!
In a brand-new adventure, Ella must face the god Homados and his plan to throw the world into chaos by increasing noise until it’s unbearable for man.
@lucyedwards.bsky.social!
In a brand-new adventure, Ella must face the god Homados and his plan to throw the world into chaos by increasing noise until it’s unbearable for man.
Suzanne Collins’s fan-favorite book from the #1 worldwide bestselling Hunger Games series has a whole new look, thanks to the beautiful artistry of Nico Delort.
Catching Fire: The Illustrated Edition is out now 💜
#TheHungerGames #CatchingFire
Catching Fire: The Illustrated Edition is out now 💜
#TheHungerGames #CatchingFire
October 9, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Suzanne Collins’s fan-favorite book from the #1 worldwide bestselling Hunger Games series has a whole new look, thanks to the beautiful artistry of Nico Delort.
Catching Fire: The Illustrated Edition is out now 💜
#TheHungerGames #CatchingFire
Catching Fire: The Illustrated Edition is out now 💜
#TheHungerGames #CatchingFire