3 new chapter books for developing readers

For children who enjoy reading book series like Claude, Wigglesbottom Primary and Rabbit and Bear–chapter books with illustrations and colour–here are some more suggestions to look out for:

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Pirate Pug by Laura James (Bloomsbury, £5.99)
For young readers who like pet-themed books, the laugh-out-loud funny Pug series by Laura James makes for a great choice. The books follow the posh Lady Miranda, who reminds me of the Eloise from the Eloise books, and her trusted pug on their various outings, and the new 116-page long book Pirate Pug sees the duo go on a seaside holiday.

Dr KittyCat is Ready to Rescue: Bramble the Hedgehog by Jane Clarke (Oxford University Press, £5.99)
Young readers–and budding doctors–who enjoy reading about sweet things like puppies and kittens should look out for the Dr KittyCat books by Jane Clarke. The charming books follow Dr KittyCat who is the town doctor, looking after patients with great care and empathy. In the latest book, Dr KittyCat is Ready to Rescue: Bramble the Hedgehog, which came out in January, Dr KittyCat’s patient struggles with tummy pain after eating too many sweets. The 96-page long book features two-colour illustrations, which are a mix of photographs and sketches.

Harriet and Horace: Friends, Romans, Statues! by Clare Elsom (Oxford University Press, £5.99)
Last year saw the introduction of the new series of books Horace & Harriet written and illustrated by Clare Elsom and aimed at children aged 5 and over. The series follows seven-year-old Harriet and her statue friend Horace on their hilarious adventures. The fourth book Horace & Harriet: Friends, Romans, Statues! (Oxford University Press, £5.99), which was published in November, sees Harriet travelling to Rome – and Horace turning up too. The three-colour book features funny illustrations, and there is a list of tricky words at the end with some of the difficult words that Horace uses in his dialogue defined.

Tags: Bloomsbury, Books, Chapter books, Oxford University Press