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15 best gifts and toys for three-year-olds, approved by a parenting editor

From educational toys to building sets, these top-rated gift ideas will capture your little one’s imagination

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025

Scary stories for kids: All About Ghosts is a non-fiction book that gave me all the knowledge to spot spectres

All About Ghosts by Christopher Maynard is a non-fiction book for children curious about spectral beings. First published in 1977, this book grabbed many children with the vice-like grip of a reanimated hand from a mouldering grave.

The Conversation · Oct 30, 2025

Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

The healing power of gardens; celebrating an abolitionist; hope in the toughest times; a gladiator romantasy and more

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

A tender-hearted knight; a malodorous mutt; a very mean goose; the last dragon on earth; enemies-to-lovers romance and more

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2024

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

A joyful picture-book account of family life; a magical fantasy series begins; an addictive epistolary friendship; fast-paced feminist YA; and more

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2023

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

A celebration of mixed heritage; a dog‑walker’s drama; a tiny adventurer; and a siren assassin with killer songs

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023

Win The Usborne Book of the Future

We have 10 copies of the reissued '70s classic to give away!

GamesRadar · Jun 8, 2023

Generous businesswoman donates £1300 of books to West Lothian schools

Primary schools were delighted to receive books to inspire children to read

Daily Record · Apr 1, 2022