The days are getting shorter and the weather is getting colder, which means it's the perfect time to snuggle up with some books! We've selected some of our best seasonal reads for you to get cosy with this autumn. From spooky picture books and board books for little ones, to freaky fiction and non-fiction for older children, there's something here for every age of child.

We’re Going on a Pumpkin Hunt!
Fun and spooky reimagining of the American folk song, 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'. Three children are hunting for the perfect pumpkin to take trick or treating. But first, they've got to get through the sticky spiders' webs, the flapping bats, and then - worst of all - enter…
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Peekaboo Pumpkin
Easy-to-use peekaboo sliders, a funny rhyming text and surprise mirror ending combine in this stylish and interactive board book for babies and toddlers! With a total of 10 smooth mechanisms to push, pull or turn on every spread this beautiful book is packed full of Halloween fun! From Camilla Reid…
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Pip and Posy: The Scary Monster
The much-acclaimed toddler book series from The Gruffalo illustrator, Axel Scheffler. Simple but engaging stories which reflect the ups - and downs - of toddler life. Major new animation series launching on Milkshake in 2021 Pip and Posy are best friends - they love to play, and make things, and…
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Where’s Mrs Witch?
The original, award-winning Felt Flap series - perfect for babies and toddlers! Each title in this stylish series has five spreads with friendly characters to find behind colourful felt flaps. In Where's Mrs Witch?, you're on the look out for Mr Skeleton, Mrs Spider, Mr Vampire and Mrs Witch herself!…
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Magnificent Mabel and the Very Important Witch
The fifth book in the hilarious Magnificent Mabel series, highly illustrated throughout and with three short stories - perfect for newly-confident readers. Meet Mabel - she's MAGNIFICENT. Sometimes life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance she isn't allowed to go Trick or Treating on HALLOWEEN because she has…
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The Big Book of Mysteries
A captivating new gift title featuring over 100 real-life mysteries that might just give you goosebumps! Does the Loch Ness monster really exist? What ever happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste? And where exactly are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Get ready to be amazed as you uncover…
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Following Frankenstein
A brilliantly-conceived and hugely imaginative 'sequel' to Mary Shelley's masterpiece, Following Frankenstein is a hugely exciting and beautifully-written historical adventure, perfect for 9-12 year olds. Sometimes I was jealous of the monster of Frankenstein. I grew up believing my father cared more for him than he did for me. And…
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