Children's book club

Children's books

The Mumsnet children's book club highlights a great children's book every month, gives you the chance to get a free copy of the book and then share your thoughts (and your children's feedback), chat to authors and enter competitions. What could be better?


Chapter book of the month

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Our May pick is Captain Underpants and The Terrifying Return of Tippy TinkleTrousers, the ninth adventure by Dev Pilkey. Captain Underpants is on a mission to stop Tippy TinkleTrousers' reign of terror.

Picture book of the month

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Pip and Posy: The Little Puddle is written and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Pip has so much fun playing at Posy’s house that he wets himself. Our May choice perfectly tackles potty training.


Children's books on Talk

Girl reading

Are the Hunger Games books too mature for Year 6 children? Struggling to find a children's book with a feisty female character? Share your thoughts and queries on children's books Talk topic.

Children's book reviews

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Search our children's book reviews (arranged by age group) for inspiration when you've read The Gruffalo one too many times, or for inspiration about authors and titles.