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National Year of Reading 2026

National Year of Reading 2026

Discover books that bring their interests to life

The National Year of Reading 2026 is a UK-wide campaign celebrating reading in all its forms.

At Usborne, we're helping children discover books they love with resources, activities and book recommendations to keep the passion for reading growing. 

 

 

Start with what they love

Hobbies and interests can be a brilliant way into reading. Encourage children to read anything and everything they want, including recipes, instructions, comics, puzzles and magazines!

Sports

Spies

Cooking and food

Music

Nature and outdoors

Spooky and paranormal

Recommended reads for 2026

Explore our selection of books to connect your child to their favourite hobbies: music, baking, football and more.
  1. Mandalas to Draw and Colour book cover
    Mandalas to Draw and Colour
    Age: 6+
    £7.99
  2. Build Your Own Norse Gods book cover
    Build Your Own Norse Gods
    Age: 5+
    £7.99
  3. First Cookbook book cover
    First Cookbook
    Age: 7+
    £12.99
  4. World Kitchen book cover
    World Kitchen
    Age: 7+
    £9.99
  5. Cruise Ship Kid: Kidnap at Sea! book cover
    Cruise Ship Kid: Kidnap at Sea!
    Age: 8+
    £7.99
  6. Lots of Secret Codes book cover
    Lots of Secret Codes
    Age: 7+
    £6.99
  7. Pia's Pet Club: Puppy Problem book cover
    Pia's Pet Club: Puppy Problem
    Age: 7+
    £7.99
  8. Always Angel book cover
    Always Angel
    Age: 9+
    £7.99
  9. See Inside Bugs and Butterflies book cover
    See Inside Bugs and Butterflies
    Age: 6+
    £10.99
  10. Football Skills book cover
    Football Skills
    Age: 6+
    £7.99
  11. Business for Beginners book cover
    Business for Beginners
    Age: 10+
    £9.99
  12. Storm Quest book cover
    Storm Quest
    Age: 9+
    £7.99
  13. Look Inside Space book cover
    Award Winner
    Look Inside Space
    Age: 5+
    £9.99

National Year of Reading Children's Book Recommendations

Books for Primary School students

 

Discover books that don't feel like "books", spooky reads and so much more.

 

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Books for Key Stage Three students

 

Find fiction they'll want to finish and fun reads with puzzles and games.

 

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Storytelling Quicklinks

 


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Football Quicklinks

 



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Save the Planet Quicklinks



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Outdoor Activities Quicklinks



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Make a fantasy map or a pretend poisonous potion! What will you pick?

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