Need something to keep the little ones occupied over half term? Dive into our top 5 reading picks from Waterstones! Waterstones has a fantastic selection of children’s books that will spark imaginations, encourage reading, and provide hours of fun. Whether your child loves adventurous tales, magical worlds, or funny stories, there’s something for every young reader. 📖✨
Skandar and the Unicorn Thief Volume 1 (Paperback) – £6.49
Prepare to experience a magical world full of courageous heroes and warrior unicorns in the first instalment of Steadman’s exhilarating series, as young Skandar takes to the skies to battle a deadly enemy. Get ready for this epic adventure series that will have your heart soaring. 🦄
The Borrowers – A Puffin Book (Paperback) – £7.00
Full of wonderfully inventive details and beautiful, gentle humour, The Borrowers is a timeless tale of bravery, friendship, and borrowing! The Sunday Times describe the book as “beautifully written, poetic and almost always alarming”. 🕰
The Boy Who Fell From the Sky (Paperback) – £7.99
From the author of Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow comes a spectacular fantasy adventure with a heart warming message of inclusion and togetherness at its heart, as Zed finds himself faced with a demon who is strikingly similar to himself. 🌦
Shipwrecked: Exclusive Edition (Paperback) – £6.49
This page-turning Pacific adventure follows three shipwrecked friends who find themselves in a battle of wits with a bunch of pirates threatening the island’s baby turtles. The friends have no idea how long they might have to stay on the island, so they make a plan. They will try to survive, look after the island’s baby turtles, and have fun, if they can… ⛵
Famous Five Colour Short Stories: Five and a Half-Term Adventure – Famous Five (Paperback) – £6.99
A timeless classic – The Famous Five! George’s dog Timmy sniffs out an adventure when he spots some suspicious-looking passengers on a train. He is very interested in one of them, but what has he spotted? Will the team solve this mystery? 🔥
With so many captivating stories to choose from, this half-term is the perfect time to dive into a new adventure. Whether you’re exploring magical unicorns or uncovering the world of magical heroes, Waterstones has the perfect book to keep young readers entertained and inspired. Don’t miss out—pick up your next favourite read today and make this half-term unforgettable! 😍📚