Kings Hill School Primary & Nursery Library

29/08/2026

Upcoming event at Bluewater with the amazing Cressida Cowell, author of the How to Train Your Dragon series and several others. Places have to be booked via the Waterstones website and are bound to fill up quickly.

21/08/2026

This is the latest graphic novel acquisition for the library. A very serious story this time, telling about the invasion of an unnamed country, related by two children on opposing sides of the conflict. It's extremely well crafted and beautifully illustrated, and although all ends as well as possible for the main characters, it's a great lesson in empathy for those affected.
Thanks to LoveReading for the copy for review.

19/08/2026

If you are looking for something to do next week, and have children who enjoy funny diary-style books like Wimpy Kid/Tom Gates, this free event at Waterstones in Bluewater could be just the thing. Sam's books are excellent - Charlie Changes into a Chicken is very popular when I read it with groups of children.

25/07/2026

For any children who have already enjoyed the Skandar series, or those who have yet to discover these excellent fantasy books, this is a bit of extra fun. Several of the pupils at school undertook the challenge last summer, so here it is again.

Summer of Skandar

22/06/2026

We have been able to 'buy' an impressive number of new chapter books, graphic novels, picture books and non fiction using the commission from Scholastic book fairs; parental support for our fairs makes a huge difference...

Please encourage your child to come up to the Library to browse for their next read.

22/06/2026

This year's Summer Reading Challenge is on the way...

@🎵 Get ready to Read to the Beat this summer

The Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge is returning to Kent Libraries from Saturday 4 July to Saturday 5 September – and it’s completely free to take part.

Children aged 4 to 11 can join at any time, read what they enjoy and take part in a way that works for them. Whether it’s books, audiobooks or eBooks, it all counts.

This year’s theme, Read to the Beat, celebrates music, rhythm and creativity – bringing stories to life in fun and imaginative ways.

With flexible reading-related goals and rewards along the way, it’s a great way to keep children reading and engaged over the summer.

Find out more by visiting kent.gov.uk/summerreadingchallenge

02/06/2026

This gives the annual updates to the Recommended Reads lists that are widely used in school. Please do use the year group information to help you find wonderful new ideas to inspire your child's reading.

🤩 In case you missed it - Our ‘50 Recommended Reads’ Year Group lists for 2026-2027 launched today! 🎉
Widely used in primary schools, the lists contain 50 books selected to match the age and stage of each primary year group.
Find them here: https://www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/recommended-reads/

29/05/2026

A rare opportunity for Skandar fans to meet the amazing Annabel Steadman and have a book signed. Tickets need to be purchased at the link in the post.

Step into the world of Skandar with A. F. Steadman to celebrate the Summer of Skandar with a book signing!

🗓 Date: Sunday 14 June
🕖 Time: 2.30pm-4.30pm (ticketed timeslots within this time)
📍Venue: Sevenoaks Bookshop
🎟 Tickets: £7.99 - include a NEW special National Year of Reading Edition of ONE of the Skandar books to be selected with ticket

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We are beyond excited to welcome A. F. Steadman to Sevenoaks Bookshop for a Children's Signing to celebrate the NEW special editions of the Skandar books!

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IMPORTANT! Please read:
Please select your preferred timeslot and only ONE book per ticket.

Only ONE adult will be permitted entry per child.
Our shop is small and this is to make sure we can carry the event out safely.

Only ONE BOOK per child will be signed.
This is the book chosen with the ticket purchase for the event. No books from home can be signed at the event. This is to ensure all children have a fair and equal amount of time with the author.

Please arrive NO EARLIER than 5 minutes before your timeslot.
This is to ensure the shop does not get overcrowded, and to make sure we can carry the event out safely.

To book your tickets, click on the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-signing-with-a-f-steadman-tickets-1990467519934

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A. F. Steadman

A.F. Steadman grew up in the Kent countryside, getting lost in fantasy worlds and scribbling stories in notebooks.

She is the globally bestselling author of the award-winning Skandar series, which has been translated into 49 languages.

A film is currently in development with Sony Pictures.

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28/05/2026

I've just finished this book which was only published today. I've seen it described as Lottie Brooks meets Back to the Future, which is a fair summary. It's a time travel story with a difference and there are plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, as well as friendship dramas and tricky historical situations to be navigated. Highly recommended, and I'm sure it will be a popular title in the library.

25/05/2026

If you know a child who loves the InvestiGators books, this would be a wonderful competition for them to enter.

To celebrate the release of INVESTIGATORS: WEATHER OR NOT, we're giving away a money-can’t-buy chance to feature in your own comic book strip with Mango and Brash - created just for you by John Patrick Green! Details here: https://www.waterstones.com/win/investigators-weather-or-not-prize-draw